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8 Montana’s Next Generation Conference Montana’s Next Generation Conference is on the calendar for Saturday, Jan. 27 in Shelby, MT. Montana’s Next Generation Conference is planning to be back up live and in-person for 2024 with an education packed line-up on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Shelby High School. Registration for the event is available at mtnextgen.com. The event will kick off with registration at 8:00 a.m. and opening sessions at 8:30. Online registration will be required by Monday, January 22 for the conference. The event will featu...
No Christmas season would be complete in Big Sandy without the school Christmas concerts, which took place the week preceding the start of the winter break. The elementary performed for a packed house in the evening of Thursday the 14th, while the High School band and choir entertained an equally crowded auditorium the evening of Tuesday the 19th. Mr. Bond, the music teacher for Big Sandy Schools, described the concerts in glowing terms with plenty of comments regarding the quality of...
Trustees present: Brad Weaver, Vice Chairperson Jessica Sheehy, Matt Myers. Trustees Absent: Kelly Rutledge, Chairperson. Staff Present: Superintendent, Dan Schrock Principa,l Heather Wolery District Clerk, Mary Merrill. Visitors Present: None 1. Call to order Meeting called to order at 7:02pm by Vice Chairperson Brad Weaver, filling in for Chairperson Kelly Rutledge. 2. Pledge of allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance 3. Welcoming of guests No Guests were present. 4. Public Comment No public comment. 5....
What made you volunteer to be the Big Sandy Pioneer mascot? So I could show people we have bravery, strength, and courage. I wanted to show pride for our teams. How do you feel knowing you're the mascot? I feel amazing. There is something special about being able to show the Pioneers I am there to support them and remind them of who they are. Do you ever get nervous by being in front of such a large crowd? Sometimes I do. I really do not like when the crowd is quiet, but when everyone is...
How Do We Improve Percent Calf Crop Weaned? Percent calf-crop weaned is of paramount economic importance in a cow-calf operation. Selection, mating and management to improve reproductive efficiency are all important areas to improve percent calf-crop weaned. From a standpoint of genetics and animal breeding, reproductive traits are low in heritability (typically 10% - 20%) but show high levels of heterosis in response to crossbreeding. If a producer is going to take advantage of heterosis in one part of the commercial cow-calf operation, take...
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation’s annual fundraising drive for 2023 is nearing a close having raised $7,955 as of December 16th. The Medical Foundation would like to thank the community for their ongoing generous support in their mission to support Big Sandy Medical Center and to offer scholarships to local students pursuing careers in the medical field. With a little over 2 weeks remaining in the calendar year, the Foundation would also like to remind the community that days are r...
It's always the same. A wonderful celebration of Christmas is the Elementary Christmas Concert. This year was the biggest turnout. The auditorium was almost full. It started with the 4th-grade class playing recorders. They played Good King Wenceslas and Snowfall. The 5th grade band, in their very first concert, played Go Tell Aunt Rhody, A Mozart Melody, and Jingle Bells. Every student in the 5th grade must play in the band, so it's a delightful concert with squeaks and squawks. The 6th-grade...
The Big Sandy Library received a grant for $2,650 from Ag West Farm Credit Services. Darlene Cline, Big Sandy Librarian, requested the funds through the Rural Grants program. Big Sandy was selected to receive the funds from Spokane, Washington's headquarters. Darlene Cline filled out all the paperwork, Renae Ostle wrote a letter of recommendation, and then it went through the company's scrutiny. Darlene requested funds for sewing machines, laptops, and a learning computer. Darlene said, "I'm...
For the past ten years, Mrs. Sheri Moore's third-grade class has taken a break from their social studies textbooks to tackle a different kind of learning. They hop aboard an imaginary airplane to travel around the world to learn about how Christmas is celebrated in other countries. This year, the students will "travel" to 8 different countries, plus the United States, with six countries having special guests present the information. The students learn about each country's foods, traditions,...
Celebrating Christmas is a yearly adventure for Marlys Myers. She has a blast centering her decorations around the 1989 cult comedy National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie. She loves the movie and watches it every Christmas. She asked me if I had ever watched it, and I laughed out loud. My children and husband completely memorized that movie. I can't even remember how many times we've watched. So it was a blast walking into a Christmas Vacation celebration. Marlys even told me she has had...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Chouteau County (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Chouteau County pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. A minimum of 15 pre-registered participants is required. The class traditionally begins the first week in March. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16 hours of class time, and is taught by local...
The 7th annual Big Sandy American Legion American Legion Coyote Derby is approaching. Early registration is now open for the derby, which will take place January 5-7. The event was initially intended as a fundraiser for the Legion, but was so successful, it rapidly enabled them to take on other local service opportunities. The entry fee is $40. Competitors can enter to compete in teams, which can include up to four people. The competition is divided into 2 categories: calling and open classes,...
While there may not be much for snow outside, it sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas over at BSMC. The trees are trimmed, the halls are decorated and the festivities have started. A whole lot of celebration is packed into the month between the Thanksgiving holiday and the Christmas holiday. Last week Mary joined us from Havre to play some beautiful Christmas music on the Harp. Next week, the Big Sandy Rotary will be carolling inside the facility and the BSHS Choir will be performing a...
WITH A BLINK OF THE EYE THE YEAR HAS COME TO AN END AND CHRISTMAS IS ONLY A FEW WEEKS AWAY. November proved to be a busy month here at the senior center. We started our month with preparations for our Veterans Day lunch. We served roughly 75 meals with half of them being take out meals. Everyone seemed to enjoy the good old rib dinner. We would like to thank Marlys at Agri Prairie for her donation of meals to all veterans. The following week we had a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner of pork...
The 2023 Big Sandy Christmas Stroll took place last weekend drawing long time Big Sandy residents, newly arrived neighbors, and visitors from neighboring towns. Some vendors reported slower traffic than normal, while others expressed excitement over the amount of business they had. Regardless, they all agreed that the feel of community as well as the Christmas spirit pervaded every aspect of the day. The morning kicked off with breakfast with Santa at the senior center. They served scrambled...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Chouteau County (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Chouteau County pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. A minimum of 15 pre-registered participants is required. The class traditionally begins the first week in March. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16 hours of class time, and is taught by local...
It’s time for the tea at BSMC. What a busy couple of months down at the Medical Center! Among normal operations in the kitchen, Johnson Controls was in the building last week to finish installing the sprinkler heads in the new dry storage and walk-in cooler areas. That was the last of the items on the to-do list so the kitchen remodel is officially complete! Progress on the installation of the new generator has been less successful. Northwestern Energy pushed back the date on getting the new 2-inch gas line installed to fuel the machine. H...
Big Sandy Medical Center is excited to announce the addition of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) to its medical staff. Cheyenne Feltz, PNP, a resident of Fort Benton, will be available at Big Sandy Medical Center two days a week starting in December. She will serve persons facing challenges with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. "Mental health practitioners are far and few between in Montana, and to have someone of Cheyenne's caliber practicing in Big Sandy is amazing."...
Applications due January 31, 2024 HELENA, Mont. (December 1, 2023) – Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester in college, be a member of M...
This year, Lainey Terry is the only senior on the Lady Pioneer basketball team. One year ago this week, Lainey "ended up tearing my ACL in the very first preseason game last year." It is healed now, but sometimes it just hurts." Laniey said, "I think my team will be going very far this year, and we are just working on getting to that goal." The girl's team has always worked hard. Partly because every girl sees themselves winning and partly because they have a coach who demands they work hard....
Tomorrow, November 30th, is the big day! At 5:30 pm, the BSMC Board of Directors, the CEO, and the community with gather at the Senior Center for the 59th Annual Meeting. This meeting is a bit different than the regular monthly Board Meetings. Most organizations hold Annual Meetings, some out of transparency, some due to state requirement. At the Annual Meeting, elections take place, financial audits are reviewed, and the happenings in the business as well as the upcoming goals are discussed. On the BSMC Annual Meeting Agenda are the following...
Christmas time! For many, it’s a joyous celebration, but for others, it brings difficult memories. For some, it brings both! After interviewing this person, who asked to remain anonymous, I was impressed that she could see the good in difficult times. She loves Christmas! “There’s just something about the music, the weather, the sugary treats, the cheerfulness around you…it’s just all magical! But then, sometimes, it isn’t. Sometimes, Christmas is full of stress, full of just life happening around you and realizing that no matter how hard yo...
December is almost upon us. In my home, the days immediately preceding the final month of the year prompt a barrage of questions from my kids about when we will be handing out the Advent calendars for this year. When I was young, I did the same thing. My mother was a German immigrant and always got the special calendars in the mail from her family in Europe. Every day had a different chocolate treat hidden behind a little door. As a child, I never wondered what Advent was. I always focused on...
Christmas Tree Care When it comes to Christmas tree care during the holidays, the best strategy is to keep it simple. All a tree really needs to maintain freshness is adequate water. Longevity is easily achieved by using the proper tree stand and keeping the water level in the stand above the base of the tree. The following recommendations will help to maintain the freshness and aroma of a live Christmas tree this holiday season. Use a tree stand that holds enough water for the size of the tree. The rule of thumb is one quart of water per one...
The Sunshine Snippers 4-H Club kicked off the new 4-H year in October with the annual awards ceremony in Fort Benton. Members received numerous individual awards and the club took home several group awards; Horse Herdsmanship, Swine Herdsmanship and Beef Herdsmanship. The Herdsmanship Awards are chosen by the barn superintendents and are awarded based on a club that goes above and beyond during the Chouteau County Fair. Club members are noted to work extra hard as a team as well as independently...