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There is nothing here to say that hasn't been said. So, there is no new news, but the weather is the topic. Staying home keeps articles at a minimum. Here is a list of the new record lows set on Saturday, January 13, 2024, for the main climate locations within Montana. Record location: Saturday's Low Temp; (Old Record & Year) • Billings: -26° (-22° in 1972 & 1997) • Bozeman: -45° (-32° in 1997) • Butte: -45° (-34° in 1997) • Cut Bank: -41° (-36° in 1972) • Dillon: -41° (-17° in 2007) • Glasgow:...
Everyone has personal heroes; one of mine is Karli Phillips. It isn't just because of her spiritual journey and honest vulnerability and not because she and her husband, Glen, have experienced a real miracle in their daughter, Yancy. Not because they opened their home to adopt their niece and nephews after the death of Glen's mom and dad, but because her heart is so gentle and real. Last October, Karli had a life-changing weekend. She went to a Labeled and Loved Sisters Retreat. Karli wrote, "...
Why Should Homeowners Use Registered Herbicide Products on Weeds? This article was written by Noelle Orloff, Associate MSU Extension Specialist and MSU Schutter Lab Diagnostician. We regularly answer questions from people interested in using household products to kill unwanted plants or other organisms. Some of these questions stem from “do-it-yourself” herbicide recipes found online. Others are a result of looking in the kitchen cabinet or garage, and wondering what might happen if a given substance were applied to an unwanted organism. The...
As a non-profit organization, the IRS requires Big Sandy Medical Center to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years. The CHNA is an opportunity for the members of the community to express their opinions about what is needed in the area, not just to help support their health, but to support the well-being of the community as a whole as well. You can view some of the current assessments from around the state at the Montana Healthcare Foundation’s website. The last time this was performed, residents of the community rec...
It is with deep sadness and regret we announce the death of Brad Halter. Brad Halter, 53, passed away January 4, 2024 in Great Falls, Montana. He graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1989. He received his Associate Degree in Electronics from May Technical College in Billings. Shortly after, he started working for Evercom Systems, Inc. where he installed and did maintenance on telephone systems in jails and prisons throughout Montana and Wyoming. He was awarded the "best in the business...
A few years ago, I participated in the Master Gardener class that was offered at the Big Sandy Library. Learning about plants, soil, landscaping, and other topics was quite informative, but I think the best part of the class for me was learning about how plants live/operate. In more than a few occasions, I spotted tidbits of information that helped me understand the teachings of Jesus in a clearer light. I also caught a few life alessons. One that has hung with me and comes to mind often relates to the rings trees develop as they age. Most peop...
Please read this. This is important. Everyone should check to make sure they have a couple working carbon monoxide detectors in their house. Erica had put one in the house a couple of years ago. Erica and some of the kids had headaches yesterday. They thought it was just a bug going around. The detector went off last night as we all were going to bed. Changed the batteries and it went off again. I checked my furnace exhaust and it was free flowing. Got another detector as there must be something wrong with the first detector. The second...
Big Sandy Schools is relaunching its adult education opportunities for the community. As 2023 drew to a close, the school stepped away from Covid era policies that limited facility usage for the community, which has opened the door for resuming the program. Some classes are already being offered and more are sure to be available as 2024 gets under way. I spoke with Dan Schrock, the school superintendent, about the changes: “We have an adult education levy that we run annually in support of adult education. With that levy there’s an obl...
The Lady Longhorns and the Lady Pioneers braved the harsh weather and decided to play their game this past weekend. The game was filled with several fouls from the get-go, and both teams struggled to get into a flow of any sort. But that didn’t stop the Lady Pioneers from coming out on top with a final score of 49-36. In the 8-minute quarter, there were a combined 8 fouls, and there were also a combined 11 turnovers in the first quarter, which caused both teams to struggle with trying to do anything with the basketball. The score at the end o...
The Pioneers went back and forth against a tough Longhorn team this past weekend, but unfortunately, Fort Benton just outplayed the Pioneers and ended up winning by 29 points with a score of 61-90. Coach Ryne Labuda said, “It was a tough game this week. We need to get back to playing as a team. In the first half of the CJI game, we worked the ball around, had good ball movement, and found the open guy. We have just gotten away from that and need to go back to that film to see the things we had success with. Defensively, we were out of p...
Congratulations to Eva Yeadon for being selected as the Montana High School Association player of the week. (Dec. 25 - Dec. 31) Eva scored 64 points in 2 games. In the Chester game she was 4-5 shooting 80% from the 3 point line and 14-20 (70%) from the field with a FG% of 74%. Eva had 34 points leading the lady pioneers to a big win over the undefeated CJl Hawks. Eva is a Junior at Big Sandy High School and is averaging 27.5 points per game after six games. Eva has been a tremendous leader for...
