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The Chouteau County Health Nurse was in Big Sandy on Tuesday December 29th to vaccinate medical personnel and residence of the Big Sandy Medical Center and Big Sandy Activities with the COVID-19 vaccine. The following information was obtained from the County Health Nurse. It is a fact sheet for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use of the unapproved product, MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE,...
What was your reason for writing Grounded? "I just thought after the election that I had in 2018 that the time to write it was then. There were so things that I had seen in the Democrat party which was not voting well for the party in the middle of America." Arron Murphy was his former media person when he first got to the Senate and former chief of staff. They sat down and talked about Tester's ideals. They talked about what would be beneficial to folks on both sides of the aisle. "I hope,...
At the start of another new year and in anticipation of the hundreds of family and friends coming to town this summer for another Big Sandy Homecoming, your Town Council wants to challenge all residents with this new year's resolution: WE RESOLVE TO CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFY BIG SANDY! The first step of this resolution is to clean up the town. The public spaces in town, like the parks and streets, are the responsibility of the Town Council. We will likely be asking for volunteer help this spring...
Many Chouteau County producers are sending samples to the new agricultural testing facility in Chinook. Because of its location, producers can get test results back in a couple of days rather than a week or 10 days. Information below came from an article published in the Blaine County Journal. North Border Analytics opened late June at its new facility on the north side of Chinook. The business performs testing and assessment for soil, water, forage and grain samples. Dr. Brian Grebliunas, the owner, says the local lab will perform testing on...
Cheerleading began fashionably late this school year but has been fashionable as of late. The Big Sandy Pioneers boast a six-girl squad this winter sports season after a fall hiatus. The cheer crew were largely busy in autumn playing volleyball. Returning squad members are Amaya Edwards, Jozlyn Baumann and Haley Schwenke. Tavie Wortman, Kodi-Jo Phillips and Teagan Cochran are newer additions. The girls donned aloha-themed duds for "Hawaiian Night" at the last basketball home game Friday. "We're...
The Big Sandy Pioneers are contributing twice as many wrestlers in 2021 to their co-op squad with Fort Benton as they did in a successful season a year ago. The Fort Benton/Big Sandy combined team earned third place in the state at the Class C level, with Bayley Genereux representing Big Sandy at the state meet in the 138-pound division. Genereux returns as a senior, wrestling up to 145 pounds this season, along with Tannin Baumann, a sophomore hoping to earn his own spot at state at 132 pounds...
The Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance held their raffle on New Year's Eve. They usually have the raffle in the fall along with their Annual Chili Feed, but due to COVID-19 it was cancelled. Several fireman along with their wives and children showed up at 6:00 at the Fire Hall to draw the winners, which was also seen live on Facebook New Year's Eve. The turkey and ham winners as well as Prime Ribs can be picked up at the Grocery Store....
Fred W. Kaste was born April 16, 1941, and passed away January 3, 2021, from multiple myeloma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Christine Kaste. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marcia; daughter, Lori (Glen Larson); son, Mike (Jodie); four grandchildren, Dustin (Marianne), Keeley, Kirsten, and Trevor; one great-grandson, Easton; a great-granddaughter arriving in June; brother, Bob (Pat); sisters, Jan and Patty (Jack); and many nieces and nephews. Fred and Marcia grew up...
During the chilly months, we rely on appliances and equipment to keep our living and work areas warm. Please be aware fossil fuel burning appliances and equipment produce carbon monoxide. Some of these include gas and oil furnaces, boilers and water heaters, and gas, oil and kerosene space heaters. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, deadly gas making it very dangerous. High concentrations can cause death within just a few minutes of breathing it in while lower levels can make you sick. When appliances and equipment are...
In her book “The Hiding Place,” Dutch Christian Corrie TenBoom recounts her family’s experiences hiding Jews in Holland during WW2. They were eventually discovered, and the entire family was sent to concentration camps. Corrie alone survived the camps. One of the most remarkable moments in the book happens when she is brought in to be interrogated by an SS officer. TenBoom was terrified of being tortured and prayed for God to save her. The officer came in and began questioning the young girl. She began to preach the gospel to the SS offic...
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation is pleased to announce they will once again be awarding scholarships to students pursuing a medical career. For the 2021-2022 college year, up to three $300 scholarships will be given – one to a graduating senior, one to a college student already enrolled in a college, and the third to a second deserving applicant in one of these groups, depending on applications received. The Foundation was established to foster better health care in the Big Sandy community. They feel one way of doing this is to e...
Menu Thursday, January 14- Salisbury Steak, corn,mashed potaotes, Apple Waldorg salad, and dessert. Friday, January 15- Beef Stew, cornbread, and Strawberry ice cream. Monday, January 18- Chicken Alfredo, veggies, Chinese coleslaw, Garlic toast, and dessert. Tuesday, January 19- Apple Bacon Pork Roast, fried potaoes, veggie, and dessert. Wednesday, January 20- CLOSED...
With back-to-back three-pointers from Pioneers young (freshman Lane Demontiney) and old (senior Kade Strutz), Big Sandy halved what had once been a 20-point deficit against visiting Chinook-Joplin-Inverness as about three minutes remained in Friday's boys basketball tilt. Pioneer fans could perhaps smell a whiff of what became the team's signature dish in 2020: a comeback special. Freshman Wylee Snapp got that familiar sense. Snapp scored the Pioneers' final 8 points of the second quarter in...
Big Sandy faced perhaps its most frustrating league foe Friday in the form of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hi-Line Hawks. Two years ago, the Pioneer girls came up short by two points twice against CJI. Last season, the Hawks edged Big Sandy in overtime in Liberty County. This time around, a CJI team filled with returning talent took advantage of a young Big Sandy squad and prevailed comfortably, 67-20. The matchup looked destined for another nail-biting finish after the first quarter. Lainey...
