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Dora Mahood blessed Big Sandy by distributing $400,000 for various causes throughout the town. Everyone deserves acknowledgment when the Big Sandy Mountaineer runs obituaries, and I don’t know the person I read about them. Dora Frieda Mahood, 94, passed away on October 10, 2023, and we ran her obituary. I now wish I had an opportunity to visit with her. Dora Mahood gave back in a big way to her hometown. She donated $400,000 in total. The Big Sandy School was given $50 K, and you can read about that in a separate article about that donation i...
In the closing weeks of 2023, Big Sandy Public Schools received notice that they were the recipient of a generous donation on behalf of Dora Mahood. Dora, whose maiden name was Goecks, graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1947. She passed away October 10, 2023 at the age of 94. Superintendent Dan Schrock explained that in late December, he was approached by Dustin Kulbeck who passed on a letter from Penny McLean, Dora's niece and the executor of the estate, informing him of the donation....
The 7th Annual Big Sandy American Legion Coyote Derby started off much better than last year. The weather was chilly, but no snow stopped all the snow mobile participants we typically see. However, it didn't slow down the calling class teams as the number of dogs they brought in in comparison to the open class was pretty crazy. We started the weekend with 29 teams for a total of 98 participants. With the milder than normal weather, not as many coyotes were killed as the previous year but teams...
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 biblical book of Genesis in the Old Testament tells the story of Joseph. Joseph was Abraham’s great-grandson. He had 11 brothers but was favored above the others by his father. His father’s open favoritism toward one son and early signs that Joseph would be favored by God over his brothers kindled jealousy amongst the siblings. Eventually, the other brothers hatched a plot to get rid of Joseph altogether. From that point forward, Joseph’s life is a series of successes and setbacks. It’s noteworthy because the setbacks are pretty univers...
Joy "Sug" Kathleen Hokanson joined her husband of 55 years in heaven on December 31, 2023, arriving in time for them to celebrate the New Year the way they always had, dancing the night away. She was born on March 15, 1946, to Ernest and Bernice Peterson, living west of Big Sandy on the farm owned now by her brother, Bruce and Evelyn Peterson. She attended North Star Country School until she was 9 years old, when her dad, Ernest finished building their home in Big Sandy. Sug continued schooling...
BIG SANDY MEDICAL SERVICES FOUNDATION Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation was established to foster better healthcare in the Big Sandy community. Their way of doing this is to encourage and assist young people who wish to pursue training in the healthcare field by offering scholarships to Big Sandy High School graduates and Big Sandy Medical Center employees. Scholarship amounts for the 2024-2025 college year will be a minimum of $300.00 each, one to a graduating senior, one to a college student already enrolled in a college and a third to...
The final results from the Cut Bank Invitational for the Big Sandy Pioneer Wrestlers: Randi Hardman, Girls 107 lb. 6th place. She didn't finish the tournament due to injury. Harley LaBuda, Girls 120lb Campion. Daijalin Sunchild girls 185 lb. 4th place. For the boys Quinn Rodewald boys 120 lb. 4th place. Wrestler of the week: "Daijalin Sunchild Wrestling at Girl's 185 has now placed in three consecutive tournaments. In the past, two mixers at Fort Benton and Chester has wrestled combined weight c...
Here are five more books you should consider reading: Straight Up by Trent Shelton “Who do you have in your life who’s not afraid to tell you the honest-to-God truth? Who do you have who’s a real source of wisdom when life gets real? With his trademark combination of raw honesty and practical next steps, motivational speaker Trent Shelton shares the missteps he made growing up and the hard-won lessons he learned in short, easy-to read chapters and thought-provoking questions. Throughout, he provides honest advice to help you find a way throu...
The Lady Pioneers went 2-0 this past weekend against Hays Lodgepole Thunderbirds and North Star Knights. For the first time since 2009, it is believed that the Lady Pioneers have been rated number one in the conference. The girls beat Hays by 25 points with a final score of 51-32. The girls then turned around and beat North Star by 11 with a score of 61-50. The Lady Pioneers had four girls score double digits against the Lady Thunderbirds, with Jai Baumann at 17, Eva Yeadon and Jenny Sant at...
The Pioneers shot the lights out against Hays! Senior Leader Lane Demontiney scored 52 points, with 36 of those coming from three-pointers. He was on fire! Eyon Sherburn also had a great game with 13 points. Aidan Morsette and Karter Jurenka both had nice games offensively. The Pioneers had 17 three-pointers in the game. They beat Hays by 33 points with a score of 94-61. The Pioneers started strong with a great field goal percentage. Lane couldn't be stopped. He had seven three-pointers at...
