Week of November 6, 2024
Week of November 6, 2024
The Annual Board Meeting is slated for December 19 at 6:00 pm, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. You are invited to attend and explore the newly remodelled dining room, enjoy a warm meal, and be entered in for door prizes. While there is a Board meeting every month, the annual meeting functions a little differently. In this meeting, new members are elected, by-laws and policies are reviewed and the financial audit is explored. There will also be a “Year in Review” presentation to see all of the wonderful updates and changes that have been...
Last week was a big week for Eva Yeadon and the MSU-Northern Skylights. Although Eva had other opportunities, she chose to sign a letter of intent to play for Northern. The press release from MSU-Northern Sports Information: "Montana State University-Northern women's basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Eva Yeadon to join the program next fall. Yeadon, a 5'8" guard from Big Sandy, helped lead the Pioneers to their first state tournament appearance since 2009 last season....
The youth groups at Christ Lutheran Church and Big Sandy Church of God held their annual trick-or-treat food drive to benefit the Big Sandy Food Bank last Wednesday, October 30th. Organizers described the event as very successful, with students collecting around 1,000 non-perishable food items through the course of the evening. The food drive has historically been run as a friendly competition between the two church youth programs; Ultimately, Christ Lutheran squeaked out a tight victory with 6...
By LeaAnn Williams The Big Sandy Christmas Stroll will be on the weekend of December 7th this year. We have a full roster of activities, including Breakfast with Santa and his Elves, the Vendor & Craft Show, Parade, Button Drawing, and, of course, visits from Anna, Olaf, and the Grinch. Main Street should be bustling this year with all the local shops open and all the activities planned. The Theme for the Stroll this year is “Farmhouse Christmas.” Every year, we pick a new theme for the stroll, and we are always so excited to see what our...
In September, we were busy preparing for our first bingo night in May. The school was in full swing, the weather was more tolerable, and we were planning menus for fall and winter while attending meetings to prepare for the 2024 Christmas stroll. Bingo night was fantastic despite all the other activities going on in town. We had a lively crowd and multiple bingo winners. Carol called the numbers, Rosella helped sell bingo cards, and Robin managed the food orders. We had local attendees as well as a few from Fort Benton; it’s always a...
Estimating Hay Needs The following article was written by Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist. The article addresses some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies ranchers will need to sustain the cow herd over the next few months. 1. Determine your average mature cow size. This can be done by weighing your 4 – 7 year old cows and calculating the average weight. From mature cow size, approximate the amount of forage dry matter cows needed to consume per year or per...
I am almost speechless about this Lady Pioneer volleyball team...I have watched a lot of sports in my life, and I genuinely believe these girls should've been featured on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 after their District performance! These girls are made of something special. And you know you can see it every time they are on the court. But because I also know that it's not just about how hard those girls work, I have also to say that they are the way they are because of coaching. Nowadays, so...
Bradley W. Nimmick was born on March 5, 1947, in Great Falls, Montana. He passed away suddenly on October 27, 2024, at his home in Great Falls due to a massive cardiac event. The profound sadness caused by his unexpected loss is felt by all who knew him. Brad was a deeply loved and admired husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. He was born to Frederick Gustaf Nimmick and Esther Theoline Dalager, the second of four boys. He and his 3 brothers grew up on a wheat farm...
Annette T. "Toni" Comp, 88, passed away due to natural causes at her residence on October 3, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Toni's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital, the Montana Hope Project, or the Dedman Animal Foundation. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Toni's...
