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The sheriff deputy was not present to report at the lasts City Council meeting held on January 7, 2021. KLJ was not present at the meeting, but they have information concerning grants for trails if Rotary was interested in pursuing them. It was noted that the Community Improvement Plan needs to be updated. The city is planning on updating this document and wants the residence to participate. They aren't sure how this will be done but be watching so you can add your thoughts. Mayor Schwarzbach...
I recommend you cut this out of the paper and tape it to a kitchen cabinet so it’s easy to find. Our strongest influences in government is local and state wide. You can find a large variety of information on the leg.mt.gov web site. There is so much information on that site. You can watch or listen to all the discussions. You can now testify without going to Helena. Testimony and supporting documentation must be submitted by noon the day before the hearing begins however. Need to verify a bill is scheduled for a hearing? Need to look up c...
"Big Sandy as a place of residence becomes better every day. People are pouring into the country... coming right down to the brass tacks, the Big Sandy area offers more opportunities to the man who wants to get ahead... than any other place... The finest agricultural land... Water that's the best and entirely free from soda or alkali; the best shipping facilities... Come to Big Sandy..." This ringing endorsement was printed in the Mountaineer in 1915. After 135 years, our town continues to get...
Winter desiccation can be very hard on evergreen trees. Dry soil in winter often cannot replace the moisture trees lose to the cold dry winter air. The symptoms of winter damage and die back may not become visible until spring or summer growth begins. Winter damaged trees may only show a few dead branches or twigs. In most severe cases, the entire tree may die. Evergreen trees are more susceptible to winter desiccation than deciduous trees as the evergreens retain their needles and provide more area for moisture loss. Young evergreens are most...
I have heard that Covid hits everyone differently. For me, it began like a cold. I was working on my car one evening, and I began to feel run down. Every December, I catch a cold, so I wasn’t that surprised when my throat started hurting, a headache set in, and my energy level evaporated. I was prepared with Robitussin, because the same cold hits me every year around Christmastime. The sore throat passed quickly, and then I just felt tired. I also coughed a bit and was congested. It wasn’t that bad, so I carried on as normal. The first sig...
The Big Sandy Pioneer Booster club met at the concession stand on January 5 for the new year’s first meeting. It was held there because there was plenty of room to space yourself if you were concerned about social distancing. The new Pioneer clothing has sold well this fall. There are still some available at Hair I Am. After some discussion, it was voted to give all winter sports participants athletic gear for their sport. Basket Ball has 31 players; Wrestling has four wrestlers, Cheerleaders have 6. Each athlete will receive $20 to purchase s...
On Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Irene May (Bitz) Holden, age 81, took her last lap through the halls at The Ivy in Great Falls, Montana, passing away peacefully. She is now with her Lord and Savior. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at a later date. Irene's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to HCCF (Hill County Community Foundation), PO Box 16, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and... Full story
As I was doing some laundry recently, after checking the laundry tag, I was reminded how many different laundry codes there are and how puzzling they can be. If you are someone who follows laundering labels, have you noticed there are no longer any words, just symbols? How can one know what they all mean? Some of you reading this are likely saying you never check the laundry label. What is the big deal? The big deal is not all fabrics are made for laundering in the washing machine and could be ruined if the laundry care label is not followed...
Menu Thursday, January 21- Lasagna, Green Beans, Green salad, Garlick Toast, and dessert. Friday, January 22- Grilled ham & cheese, Tomato soup, and Brownies. Monday, January 25- Chicken Fajita, chips, fruit, and dessert. toast, and dessert. Tuesday, January 26- Portk chops, stuffing, potato, and veggie. Wednesday, January 27- CLOSED Recipe of the week: The Best Brownies Ingredients • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped • ½ cup unsalted butter • 1 ¼ cups white sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 tea...
Because my family moved every couple of years, I attended a handful of schools growing up. I think this is the reason I don’t really remember any of my teachers before High School, except for one. I will always remember my second grade teacher: Mrs. Strickland. As an adult, I marvel at how appropriately named she was. I was in her class at Valparaiso Elementary School in Florida. I remember her clearly because that school still utilized corporal punishment for dealing with discipline problems. In the second grade, I had terrible ADHD (really, I...
I don't want to write this article, but after mulling it over for some time, I believe it should be written. I am presently grieving the loss of three pets. My Koda, 15, passed in March after a nine-month battle with cancer. Erica Chauvet, our local vet, came to my house at 6:30 a.m. to be with Koda and me and help him pass peacefully in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by love. My dear Chance, my thirty-two-year-old horse, died December 3. Erica Chauvet had come out twice before and was...
The Pioneer boys produced their first win of 2021 when they went on the road Saturday to North Star. Big Sandy bested the boys from Rudyard 52-45 in an afternoon tilt to get the monkey off their back and try to spark a run through the last three opponents they had yet to face in the District 9C this season. The Pioneers (1-4) complete their first go-round through the league slate with a 6:30 Friday tipoff against Turner before traveling Saturday to Hays-Lodgepole. Both teams are beneath Big...
Big Sandy produced its most prolific offensive output of the season Friday but it was not enough as the Pioneers fell 76-29 to Box Elder in girls basketball. The Pioneers went on the road Saturday and were downed 70-14 by North Star. Facing the Bears at home, Big Sandy spotted their guests a 21-0 lead, missing about a dozen shots before getting one to fall. "We shot five times from 2 feet on our first (possession) of the game and couldn't get one of them to go," said Pioneers coach Pete Jerrel....
