Week of October 14, 2026
Week of October 14, 2026
By Michelle Robertson The generosity of the Big Sandy community was once again on full display as the Big Sandy Medical Guild’s Annual Rummage Sale raised more than $20,000 to support courtyard renovation projects at the Big Sandy Medical Center. This year’s fundraising total came from several areas of the event. The sale of rummage items came to just shy of $13,000, $4,500 from the sale of pie and coffee, and $1,500 through raffle ticket sales. In addition to the proceeds from the event, a...
Congratulations to all the lucky winners! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets, donated prizes, and supported this community event. Half Pork-Dustin Kulbeck Half Pork-Scott Hansen Half Pork-Hartley Half Pork-Brett Gasvoda Half Pork-Tanner Allderdice Half Pork-Dave Meester Half Beef-Dana Okazaki Half Beef-Brad Weaver Turkey & Ham Combo- Destiny Alvarado Turkey & Ham Combo- Jennifer Pavlovick Turkey & Ham Combo- Pam Bold Turkey & Ham Combo- Heather Pleninger 10 lb. Family Chicken Pack-...
By Erik Sietsema Last weekend, the Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department hosted its 71st annual Chili Feed. When I realized the fundraiser has been going for more than seven decades, I started wondering how it all began. A little research turned up the origins of the Chili Feed and some of the history of our local fire department. The Town of Big Sandy has actually had two fire departments. Nobody knows exactly when the first one was founded, but it was dissolved in 1938, and the town went...
By Brittany Richard The Big Sandy Lady Pioneers put together a strong week of volleyball, bouncing back from a tough start to pick up multiple straight-set wins and bring home tournament hardware. After dropping early C-squad and JV matches to CJI, the program locked in and put together an impressive run at every level. Pink Night Sweep Against Highwood The momentum shifted on Thursday night as Big Sandy hosted Highwood for Pink Night. Playing in front of a supportive home crowd, it was a clean...
Treasures Beneath the Leaves The mild weather continues here in southcentral Montana. The weighted clouds on this overcast Monday morning hint at rain. They remind me it’s time to do another lap in the garden to peek under the leaves and see what treasures are waiting to be discovered. Nature rewards our season-long efforts—watering, weeding and (patiently) waiting—with colorful, delicious fruits and vegetables. If there is ever a moment to celebrate and reward ourselves with flavorful and nutritious dishes, it is now. Our hard work...
Virtual Fencing, Breeding Heifers Early and Weaning Heifer Calves Early Will all be Covered at the Livestock Protective Association Meeting in Big Sandy The Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association annual meeting will take place on Thursday, November 19th at 3:00 p.m. at the Mint Bar in Big Sandy. A social will take place at 5:00. Dinner will take place at 6:00. Please RSVP Buck Goldhahn at 622-5572 so the cooks can have notice of how many people will be attending. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Hannah Speer from the Northern...
100 Years Ago — Oct 14, 1926. Autumn hunting plans were underway as F. E. Morefield, H. C. Hurd, Otto Hurst, Paul Green and Karl Tuttle left Wednesday for Conrad. From there, the group planned to head west into the mountains in search of deer and elk. On the football field, the Big Sandy High School team had a difficult outing against a fast Havre squad, losing 66–13. Meanwhile, Mrs. John Mitchell returned to her teaching duties at the Porter school after a week of illness. Mrs. Andrew Nelson had filled in during her absence. The...
