Week of March 19, 2025
Week of March 19, 2025
Craig Edwards will be showing during Art Week in Great Falls at the 4 Seasons Arena at Montana ExpoPark, March 20-23. This will be his ninth year participating in the show. He is part of the Legends West group, one of five shows that exhibit together at the fairgrounds. Craig's work is unique at the show, as he is the only exhibitor that focuses on the North Central Montana area, highlighting our unique part of the state. "Putting on the show requires a lot of work, but it's worth it to be a...
Ninety-two boxes of meat-3,600 pounds, or 14,000 meals-were delivered to Big Sandy by local ranchers working through the nonprofit Producer Partnership, which provided the meat to the community. Both the school and Senior Citizens will benefit. Shane Chauvet, Co-Founder of Pioneer Producers, was interviewed by KRTV and the Havre paper. He explained that this beef was raised and processed with one goal: feeding local families. "In November, we sent 12 beef to Producer Partnership to get...
Many of you have approached me, expressing the need for accurate information about the closures initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and their potential impact on Big Sandy. Will it affect the school lunch program, the Big Sand Medica Center, and the FSA? Let’s seek the facts together. “According to the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, the Trump administration plans to shut down multiple Social Security offices, Border Patrol facilities, wildlife stations, and other buildings used for federal work...
“‘Tarzan of Tetons’ Appears to Have Escaped Trap” shouted the headline on the cover of the Havre Daily News from March 24th, 1939. The story is nearing its 86th anniversary, which is perhaps why Doug Giebel sent the edition to me with a note about the unusual story. ‘Tarzan of the Tetons’ sounds like something that would have appeared on the cover of a tabloid rather than Havre’s city paper. I couldn’t help but dive into the story and research the background. While it’s not a Bigfoot style narrative, the real tale is no less...
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation would like to remind BSHS seniors, BSHS graduates attending college, and/or BSMC employees who are pursuing a medical career that the deadline for these scholarship applications is March 31, 2025 for the 2025-2026 college year. Applications may be picked up either at the high school by contacting Mrs. Dianna Keane or by writing: Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation, PO Box 530, Big Sandy MT 59520. You may also call 378-2163 and ask Nora Grubb, Secretary. BSMC employees may request an application from...
Initial Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Great Falls MSU Extension Cascade County will host an Initial Applicator Training on April 22, 2025 at Great Falls College MSU, 2100 16th Avenue South, room B101. The class will take place from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Private applicators need 6 credits in the 5-year cycle to renew their license. District 3’s cycle started January 1, 2020 and will end December 31, 2025. Lunch will cost $20.00 per plate and will be paid for during the registration process. Registration is required for this event...
Let me introduce you to the Big Sandy Pioneer track team. We're a team of 27 kids in grades 9 through 12, led by Head Coach Wendy Taylor. We have a dedicated coaching staff, including Tucker Taylor, who specializes in the long jump, triple long, and high jump; Shersteen Andreasen, our distance and javelin coach; and Sam Weaver, our new full-time throwing coach for shot and discus. We're also fortunate to have Charlie Klimas as a volunteer coach. Wendy Taylor oversees the sprinters, the relays,...
Last year, we supported our neighbor town, Box Elder, in its celebration of a state championship, and we want to do the same for them this year. CONGRATULATIONS to head coach Jeremy MacDonald and the Box Elder Bears boys' basketball team for bringing home the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! Undefeated and back-to-back champions! What an incredible accomplishment! I thought I would share some of their journey this past weekend at the state tournament in Butte. The Bears first played Terry, who was 20-4 and...
Medicaid renewal: Thanks for vote to protect rural hospitals HB 245 was passed recently by the Montana Legislature. This important legislation preserves Montana’s Medicaid program and ensures continued access to vital healthcare for thousands of Montanans. I want to thank Sen. Josh Kassmier, Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, Rep. Russ Miner, and Rep. Mike Fox for their support of HB 245. Not only does it help protect healthcare coverage for close to 80,000 low-income Montana adults, but it is also very important to protecting access to local...
Black and White Psalm 139:23 says, “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” The Lord knows I struggle with negative people and people who judge other people, which simply means I’m guilty of both. In our times, people can say whatever they are thinking and criticize anyone who is different from them. They use offensive words that are meant to be! They want their words to be damaging. I struggle to love even my friends who...
A man and a woman are walking down the street towards each other. When they get close to each other, both turn to walk into the same building. The man, realizing they share the same destination, runs ahead and holds the door for the woman. Somewhat offended by the gesture, she asks him: “Are you doing that because I am a woman?” Without missing a beat, he replies simply: “No. I am doing it because I am a gentleman.” The story is simple, but the point is important. The fellow did not choose to act based on who others are, but rather...
Years ago an old Glacier National Park worker named Jim Whitt wrote a tiny book entitled. “Giggles from Glacier Guides”. It included stories that Glacier guides have used for years and years to entertain dudes and dudettes. Red bus drivers use some of these stories daily only they embellish them even more than Whitt did. I even used some of them when doing Bear Paw tours. So, with apologies to Whitt and other old time Glacier Guides, here are some of my favorite giggles from the book and other places. Even though there are no poisonous...
