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Summer is finally here! It has been along winter and it is time for fun in the sun. The Big Sandy Pool is a great place to spend that time with friends and to cool off on the hot days. The pool isn’t quiet ready for our usual June 1st opening. We have hit some snags this year. We are having some trouble finding Lifeguards to fill positions. We usually are good with 8 lifeguards and some years we have had 10. This year we have 6 so far and trying to find an additional 2 at least. This problem could impact our hours of operation. It is a great su...
The annual Big Sandy Community 4th of July Celebration is back this year. It has been absent since 2018, it fell on a Thursday in 2019, and everyone was gone camping for the long weekend we did not have it, and then Covid hit last year, making it impossible to have it. We are resurrecting it this year. Getting back to normal is a great way to celebrate the Independence of our country. As in years past, the event will occur on the 4th of July at the Big Sandy ballpark. We will begin serving Hamburgers and brats at 6:00 p.m. The meal will include...
Saying this season was unconventional is an understatement. With all the Covid rules, limited seating, masks, and the always looming questions of "Are we going to get to finish the season?" The Pioneer Volleyball team played each game like it might be the last. The Pioneers took on the task to host half the District tournament this year, the other half was played in Fort Benton. Big Sandy played their first game of the tournament Thursday night, taking on the Northstar Knights. The Pioneers...
Thursday, April 2- Baked Potaot Bar, and brownies. Friday, April 3- Egg Salad sandwich, Clam Chower soup, and bleuberry bars. Monday, April 6- Chicken Fajitas, chips, and dessert. Tuesday, April 7- Spaghetti, veggie, cucumber salad, and garlic toast. Wednesday, April 8- Turkey Pot Pie and Peach crisp. Molten Chocolate Cakes With Sugar-Coated Raspberries Ingredients • 1 cup unsalted butter or unsalted margarine* • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, or bars, cut into bite-size chunks • 5 large eggs • ½ cup sugar • Pinch of salt • 4 teaspoons fl...
Thursday, January 16- Tater tot casserole, veggies, salad, and bread. Friday, January 17- Sub Sandwiches, Potato soup, and sessert. Monday, January 20- Chicken & Dumplings, veggies, fruit salad, Pinapple Upside down cake. Tuesday, January 21- Pork over Noodles, garlic veggies, and Cookie Salad.Wednesday, January 22- Chicken Fajita, and gingerbread cake. Potato Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 large onion, chopped 6 cups mashed cooked potatoes 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth 1/2 cup milk Directions In a medium soup pot melt butter over...
Thursday, November 21- Rubens,tots, and Fruits Friday, November 22- Indian Tacos with frybread, and brownies. Monday, November 25-Goulash, green beans, slaald, garlic toast and dessert.Tuesday, November 26- Sweet -n- Sour Pork over Rice and jella Wednesday, November 27- Chicken and Waffles with fruit. Nov. 28- Closed Recipe of the week: Awesome and Easy Creamy Corn Casserole Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs, beaten 1 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn bread mix 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (14.75 ounce) can creamed corn 1...
Thursday, November 7- Pork Roast with apple sauce, fried Potaotes, veggies and Cottae Cheese. Friday, November 8- Chili & Cinnamon Rolls. Monday, November 11-Veteran’s Day $10.00, Roast Beef, mashed POtaotes, carrots, jello, Spinach Starwberry salad, and dessert. Tuesday, November 12- Chili Dogs, fries, and Broccoli apple salad. Wednesday, November 13- Parmesan Chicken over noodles, beans, Apple Waldorf slad, and dessert. Recipe of the week: Garlic-Roasted Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package fresh Brussels sprouts, h...
Thursday, October 24- Chicken Strips, tots, green salad with veggies, and fruit.Friday, October 25- Vegetable Soup with Tuna melt sandwiches. Monday, October 28 BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches, Coleslaw, and Oatmeal cookies. Tuesday, October 29- Baked Ziti with corn, bean salad, corn brea, and Ice cream.. Wednesday, October 30- Cream of Chicken over biscuits, mixed beans, carrot salad, and Blueberry Buckle dessert. Recipe of the week: Best Brownies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsweetened coc...
Thursday, October 17- Meatballs with mashed potatoes, veggies, Pistachio pudding, Bread with Peanut butter. Friday, October 18- Chicken Breast sandwich with lettuce, tomato fruit salad, and yogart Monday, October 21- Chicken Spaghetti, diced Beets, cottage cheese, and dessert. Tuesday, October 22- BBQ Spare ribs, baked potato, mixed veggies, and Pineapple fluff. Wednesday, October 23- Cheese burgers, with lettuce, tomato, baked beans, potato salad, and dessert.Recipe of the week: Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients 2 cups...
Thursday, October 10- Tortilla bake, mixed beans, and Pretzel Salad. Friday, October 11- Bake Potato Bar, and Peanutbutter brownies. Monday, October 14- Kielbasa Soup, Roll, and Peach Cobbler. Tuesday, October 15- Club Sandwich, Ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese, Chips, and Pea Salad. Wednesday, October 16- Blueberry Pancakes, Bacon, scrambled eggs, and fruit.Recipe of the week: Cinnamon Bread Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1...
Thursday, October 3- Lasagna, Peas n Carrots, Garlic Toast, and Jello with fruit. Friday, October 4- Chef Salad, rolls, and Blueberry short cake. Monday, October 7- Chicken Pot Pie, Cottage Cheese, and Apple Crisp. Tuesday, October 8- Birthday Dinner, Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes, squash, fruit salad, and Birthday cake. Wednesday, October 9- Bourbon Chicken over rice, Stemmed broccoli, Chinese coleslaw, and dessert. Recipe of the week: The Ultimate Chili Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef salt and pepper to taste 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidn...
Thursday, September 26-Cattleman’s Hoagie, fried mushrooms & onions with cheese, cottage cheese with fruit. Friday, September 27- Taco Soup. Monday, September 30- Chicken Enchiladas, green beans, Fancy green salad, and dessert. Tuesday, October 1- Sloppy Joe’s, Southwestern veggies, spinach slad, with blueberries. Wednesday, October 2- Chicken & dumplings, mixed veggies, pears, and dessert.Recipe of the week: Caramel Pie Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 tea...
Thursday, September 19-olish & Sauerkraut, mashe potatoes, bacon cauliflower salad. Friday, September 20- Taco salad with fry bread.Monday, September 23- Liver & Onions, scalloped potatoes, veggie, and cucumber tomato salad. Tuesday, September 24- Meatloaf, baked potato, veggies, and jello. Wednesday, September 25- Almond Chicken over rice, veggies, and coleslaw.Recipe of the week: Easy, Chewy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2...
Thursday, September 12-Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, veggies, cabbage cucumber salad. Friday, September 13- Ham & bean soup, and Cheese Sandwiches. Monday, September 16- Chicken & Rice casserole, veggies, and fruit salad. Tuesday, September 17- Hamburger stroganoff, veggies, and pudding fruit.Wednesday, September 18- Hawaiian pizza, Spinach strawberry salad. Recipe of the week: Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Ingredients 2 (16 ounce) cans peaches in heavy syrup 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to...
Thursday, September 5 -Spaghetti bake, green beans, and Jello. Friday, September 6- Egg Salad sandwich, and Potato soup. Monday, September 9- Buttermilk pancakes, sausage patty and fruit. Tuesday, September 10- BIRTHDAY DINNER, Spare ribs, sauerkraut, fried potatoes, broccolie slaw with apples, and birthday cake. Wednesday, September 11- Tater tot casserole, veggie, and carrot salad. Recipe of the week: Cheeseburger Soup Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef 3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup shredded carrots 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried...
The Lady Pioneers opened their 2019 season by traveling to Centerville on Friday, to take on the Miners. They hit the court with new coach, Brittney McKenney and the confidence of five seniors, Amanda Cline, Lainey Gregory, Seanna Demontiney, Stacey Allderdice, and hope Gasvoda. The anticipation of the opening game is always a nervous celebration. They stepped on the court with their game faces on and ready to put all the hard practices to work. The Lady Pioneers played hard and kept up the conf...
Thursday, August 29-Sweet and Sour Pork over rice, and Chinese Coleslaw. Friday, August 30- Southwestern cream cheese chicken wrap, No Salad bar. Monday, September 2- CLOSED Tuesday, September 3- Sub sandwiches, chips, and a brownie. Wednesday, September 4- Chicken Chow Mein, veggie, Frog eye salad. Recipe of the week: Walnut-Cream Roll Ingredients 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup sifted enriched flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners’ sugar, or as n...
Thursday, August 22-Creamy Pasta & Ham, peas, and lemon bars. Friday, August 23- Chicken & Grape wrap and salad. NO SALAD Bar. Monday, August 26- Goulash, veggies, garlic toast, and potato. Tuesday, August 27- Cheesey Potato & Sausage Casserole. Wednesday, August 28- Meatballs over noodles, veggies, and homemade doughnuts. Recipe of the week: Instant Pot® Best Beef Stew Ingredients cooking spray 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, halved 1 onion, cut into 6 wedges 2 ca...
Thursday, August 15- Creamy Penne pasta with Chicken, Bacon cauliflower salad. Friday, August 16- Taco Salad, and a roll. NO Salad bar. Monday, August 19- Tuna Noodle casserole, peas and carrots, and cottage cheese. Tuesday, August 20- Bacon Cheese burger and tots. Wednesday, August 21- Slemers Chicken, Scalloped potatoes, green beans, and cherry whipped salad.Recipe of the week: Willie Cake Ingredients 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed 6 egg yolks 6 egg whites 3/4 cup white sugar, divided 1 teaspoon dark r...
Thursday, August 8-Hot Pork sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies, and Jell-o with fruit. Friday, August 9- Super Nachos, No Salad bar. Monday, August 12- Patty Melt with grilled onions and mushrooms, Macaroni salad, and dessert. Tuesday, August 13- Happy Birthday! lunch- Chicken Fried steak, mashed potatoes, veggie, and cake. Wednesday, August 14- BBQ pulled pork, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and Cherry whipped salad. Recipe of the week: Barbequed Pineapple Ingredients 1 fresh pineapple 1/4 cup rum 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon...
Thursday, August 1-Chicken Breast Sandwich with lettuce and tomato, onion, tots, and truit. Friday, August 2- BLT wraps, and Potato soup. The rest of August menu not ready at press time. Recipe of the week: Grilled Potato Salad Ingredients 2 pounds red potatoes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Dressing: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons...
The Mountaineer has opened a new chapter in its history. Last week, Lorrie Merrill took over as Editor and owner of the 110 year old Mountaineer. Previous owners, Keith and Keri Hanson bought it from Linda Rettig in 2009 after Jim's passing. They have ran the Mountaineer for 10 years. Making improvements to the business over the years. They still own the Blaine County Journal in Chinook. Lorrie Merrill started writing for the Mountaineer, part time about two years ago. She was also very busy...
Thursday, July 25-Reuben, Tots, and pudding Friday, July 26- Bake Potato Bar Monday, July 29- Chicken Enchiladas, fruit, and home made doughnuts. Tuesday, July 30- Spaghetti, corn, and green salad. Wednesday, July 24- Glazed ham & scallopd potatoes, Green Bean, broccoli, and cauliflower salad. Recipe of the week: Beer Can Chicken Ingredients cooking spray 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons paprika 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 (12 fluid ounce) can beer 1 (3 pound) whole...
Thursday, July 18- Fish burger with lettuce and Tomato Friday, July 19- Grilled Ham & Cheese sandwiches, and Tomato soup. Monday, July 22- Chicken Pot Pie, and pears. Tuesday, July 23- Beef -n- Bean Burrito and Fried Rice.Wednesday, July 24- Pork Roast, fried Potato, carrots, and cucumber salad. Recipe of the week: Bacon-Ranch Chicken Enchiladas Ingredients cooking spray 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 leftover rotisserie chicken, chopped 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon 2 tablespoons roasted garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2...
Thursday, July 11- Cattlemen’s Hoagie, tots, and Apple Cobbler. Friday, July12- Chicken fajitia, and chips. Monday, July 15- Hambuger Stroganoff, beans, Fruit salad, and Tapioca Pudding. Tuesday, July 16- BLOOD DRIVE at 2p.m.- Sub sandwiches, chips, and yogaurt. Wednesday, July 17- Bourbon Chicken over rice, veggies, coleslaw, and Peach Cobbler. Recipe of the week: Quick Italian Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta 3/4 pound Italian salami, finely diced 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced 1...
