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January of every year has lots of farm forums around the state of Montana. Except for delivery of grain and feeding livestock agriculture farmers and ranchers are finding time to attend. I heard the other day that there is still a need for health insurance for farmers and ranchers, but no one seems to be visiting about that. Speakers are discussing with attendees that they need to write a business plan every year. Revisit your skills to determine training you may need to learn, i.e. agricultural...
The Big Sandy Senior Center announced they will be closed on Fridays. Linda Schwarzbach President of the Big Sandy Senior Center Board said, "We are trying to get it open again, but when the participation falls and you can't pencil it out and keep it even; it gets a little scary. It's starting to pick up on the four days. When we start getting a few more people, we will open it up again." Renee Hansen said, "If we want the senior citizens to be open we can buy a food ticket whether we use it or...
On January 6 Bailey Gasvoda and Bryanna Goodman participated in a Cross–Fit competition in Spokane Washington at the fair-grounds. They left the competition very inspired and after talking to them you'll realize you're inspired too! Cross Fit uses rowing machines, assault bikes (bikes that use both your arms and your legs), bar bells with weights. Bailey Gasvoda said, "I just started Cross Fit in August. Bryanna was such a good teammate, because she is so strong. She's been doing it for a l...
Golden Triangle Herbicide-Resistance Meetings February 19, 2019 (Six Commercial or Private Pesticide Credits Available) Golden Triangle MSU Extension agents will be hosting herbicide-resistance meetings on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in both Conrad and Fort Benton. A special thanks to our sponsors for lunch. Sponsors include Chouteau County Farmers Union, Corteva, Wilbur Ellis, CHS Cutbank, Cargill and Centrol. Please RSVP by Friday, February 15, to ensure an accurate headcount for lunch. Due to the increase of herbicide resistance in the...
The Big Sandy City Council met as usual on January 9th, with all council members present Shaud Schwarzbach-Mayor, Colby Baumgarn, Darin Ray, Ted Pursley, and Jon Sheehy. All employees of the city were also present, Wendy Kleinsausser, City Clerk, Tim Labuda and Larry Geyer Big Sandy’s maintenance personnel. There was one Big Sandy residence but he gave no public comment. Dennis Hale, Chouteau Country Sheriff’s Deputy, report was short. The digital speed signs on the outside of town are working again. Those serving on the Pivot Committee at the...
The Big Sandy Booster Club met January 8th with nine moms attending at the Big Sandy Senior Citizen’s. Melanie Schwarzbach gave the Financial Report. Currently they have $13,790.00 for future projects. There was considerable exciting discussion about the numerous opportunities for future contributions they could make. The posters are up at the high school where names of the Corporate Sponsors and Life time membership are displayed professionally. They hadn’t been updated since 1994. Pep’s is now a Corporate Sponsors. New Pioneer clothes and g...
The Senior Center will now be CLOSED every Friday. Thursday, January 17 - Sub Sandwiches, Chips, and Cookie Salad. Monday January 21 - Beef Stroganoff, Green Beans, Jello, and Brownies. Tuesday, January 22 - Apple Bacon Pork Roast, Okra, Hawaiian Coleslaw, and Banana Bars. Wednesday, January 23 - Meat Lovers Pizza, Fruit Salad, and Bread Pudding. .Recipe of the Week: Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup...
As the final payment for the Belize Marine Ecology trip is coming up, all the participants are wrapping up their fundraisers and reaching their payment goal. There is a total of twelve kids going on the trip: Hunter Snapp, Bailey Gasvoda, Clint Darlington, Tyler Schwartzbach, Jeremiah Genereux, Stacey Allderdice, Madison Terry, Cameron Schwartzbach, Brady Pleninger, Dillin Geyer, myself (Alicia Bjornestad), and Jozlyn Baumann. They all have been working hard by doing personal and group fundraising to reach their goal. The last payment deadline...
The first meeting of the Big Sandy FFA Alumni Chapter was held on December 28, 2018 at Peps. There were 10 people in attendance. At this meeting the first step was completed in chartering an Alumni Chapter; filling out the application. According to National FFA; “National FFA Alumni and Supporters membership is open to anyone who is interested in supporting and promoting agriculture, agricultural education and the FFA on the local, state and national level. If you are proud of FFA and want to help local the FFA members acquire knowledge and e...
We all know we should do more of this but we do not seem to do it. It is to drink more water. Although there are many people who do drink water as their beverage of choice, many of us others could definitely increase our water intake. But why? You have heard all of these before but here they are again as a reminder. Water: - Fuels muscles by transporting oxygen, fat and glucose to keep them working. Muscles contain 75 percent water so a lot of water is required to maintain that level or even more to gain muscle. - Maintains good blood volume...
Girls fall to Turner 68-34 Friday, Chester/J-I 34-32 on Saturday. The Big Sandy boys basketball team has yet to lose in 2019 and have now won four straight to begin the new year. Saturday they defeated the Turner Tornadoes on the road 57-51, Saturday they got past the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks 49-43. The girls played hard but finding the win column has been difficult thus far. Friday they lost to Turner 68-34 and Saturday lost a nail biter 34-32 to Chester/J-I. Friday the Pioneers went to...
