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here were lots of people in Big Sandy the last weekend of January. Not only was there a big annual gun show but the first annual coyote hunt was held as well. Lindsay Boyce and Clete Ophus were in the "Mountaineer" this week to tell us all about it and to thank the community for so much cooperation in the dual activities that went on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lindsay's husband Stephen Boyce came up with the idea as much as anyone. It is known that there are too many coyotes around this area...
Most everyone knows that an east coast ground hog is the official predictor of whether or not there is going to be six more weeks or winter. If that ground hog sees his shadow on February 2 there is six more weeks of winter and if he doesn't see his shadow, it means that spring is here. We don't have any ground hogs in Montana. Our closest relative is the marmot or whistling marmot and in the Bear Paw Mountains we are fortunate to have one that forecasts the end of winter. His name is Marmaduke...
ation and the US Dry Pea and Lentil Council MSU Extension will be hosting a Pulse Production workshop Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in both Conrad and Fort Benton. With decreased commodity prices in cereal grains, there is additional interest in raising pulse crops. However, many production and marketing challenges exist, which this workshop will address for beginning producers. The workshop will cover production, marketing, insurance, disease management, and common mistakes with chemicals and inoculants and conclude with a producer panel. The...
This column is mostly about western art and dogs. Let’s start with the dogs. I have never counted the number of dogs I have had in my life but it has been plenty. The most I have ever had at one time is three and the least, one. I remember well my first dog. He was a sort of black lab by the name of Jinx. We called him that because he would chase cars on Tenth Street when it was the main highway to Great Falls. He would get hit frequently, go quickly to our Dry Cleaning Plant on Tenth Street and get under the big steam boiler until he was well...
A scholarship is again offered by the North Central Montana Cattle Women and the North Central Montana Stock Growers. This annual scholarship is available to high school seniors and college students completing their sophomore year. Interest from a memorial fund honoring the memory of deceased members is contributed to by the Cattle Women. Stock Growers supply their portion of the scholarship through fundraising efforts and interest from money left from the Livestock Protective Association, a forerunner to the present Stock Grower organization....
Big Sandy Medical Services Foundation is pleased to announce they will once again be awarding scholarships to students pursuing a medical career. For the 2017-2018 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...
This week Vicki picked “THE WISH” by Beverly Lewis. Leona Speicher got the sister she always dreamed of the day Gloria Gingerich and her family moved to Lancaster County. The Arkansas newcomers seem to be the answer to Leona’s prayers until Gloria’s father is expelled from their Old Order Amish church for reasons no one will discuss. Much to Leona’s dismay the Gingeriches suddenly pack up and disappear. Then after a silence of several years, Gloria unexpectedly contacts Leona who makes up her mind to go after her friend. Yet Leona’s f...
With the passing of Big Sandy native Robert Lee Green, our community, the music world and music education lost a bright star. Known here during his school days as "Bobby," Bob Green was a brilliant natural musician, whether playing trumpet or jazz piano. On a personal note, in our youth when he was visiting from his adopted state of California, Bob would generously teach my cousin Lowell Svennungsen and me some of his inventive licks on the piano. "Honeysuckle Rose" was a favorite. Robert Green...
February 15 and 16 in Fairfield, Shelby, and Fort Benton MSU Extension will be hosting a healthy homes workshop titled “Love Your Home.” The class will provide residents information on indoor air quality in their homes as well as methods to mitigate issues. The workshop will concentrate on concerns about indoor air quality in homes during the winter months. MSU Extension Housing Specialist Barb Allen will present in Fairfield, Shelby and Fort Benton on February 15 and 16. On February 16, Fort Benton will host the workshop at the Wake Cup Cof...
Q: Why can’t families get along? My five siblings and I got together for Christmas dinner this year, and all we did was argue. I’m afraid we hardly ever have contact. This concerns me, but I guess it’s just been easier to go our separate ways. A: What’s easiest isn’t always what’s best, of course, nor is it always God’s will (in fact, it usually isn’t). I’m thankful you’re concerned about the divisions in your family—and I want to assure you that God is even more concerned than you are. Conflicts like this are never His will. Tragically, fam...
There is just one week remaining in the District 9C regular season before the Big Sandy boys and girls teams head into post season play. This past weekend the Pioneer boys got a huge performance from junior Bryant Jones who tossed in 41 points in Big Sandy's 56-52 win over Chester-Joplin-Inverness Saturday night. Big Sandy led 9-8 early and 27-25 by intermission. The Pioneers doubled up the Hawks in the third quarter to extend their advantage to 39-31 with the fourth quarter remaining. The Hawks...
Friday, February 10 basketball at home vs. Turner. It is Parent’s night. Games at 6 and 7:30 pm. Saturday, February 11 basketball at North Star. Tuesday, February 14 American Red Cross has a presentation in the high school auditorium. Wednesday, February 15 District basketball starts in Havre. Get your tickets early from Sherri at the high school in Big Sandy. Breakfast and lunch menus for the week are as follows: Wednesday, February 8 breakfast is waffles, egg patty, assorted cereals, fruit, juice and milk for the Breakfast of the Week! Lunch...
Celebration and status worldwide Valentine's Day customs[which?] developed in early modern England and spread throughout the Anglosphere in the 19th century. In the later 20th and early 21st centuries, these customs spread to other countries, but their effect has been more limited than those of Hallowe'en, or than aspects of Christmas, (such as Santa Claus). Due to a concentrated marketing effort, Valentine's Day is celebrated in some East Asian countries with Chinese and South Koreans spending...
