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The Big Sandy Senior Center is doing well under the leadership of Brenda Darlington and the Board of Directors. Questions are always asked about how the center is now doing. Without trying to name every volunteer, it also requires so many volunteers. If it weren't for volunteers to donate hours of support from bookwork to cooking, maintenance issues, handling the pay table, and delivering meals, it could not function. So, it could be said the community of Big Sandy is keeping it open. They have...
Senior, Braydon Cline has signed his letter of intent to play Football at MSU-Northern. Jerome Souers, MSU Northern Football head coach, said, "Finding a big athlete to join your program is hard." It's hard to fit a six-man football player into a college eleven-man football program, but--"Brandon can throw, catch, block, tackle, run, and special teams. He's everything you want in a prospect. He is a great competitor and desires to win; he is a leader. I fell in love with him when I first saw...
“I got the bug that’s going around.” We’ve all heard it more than a few times in the past few weeks as sick season rolls through Big Sandy, as it seems to every year about this time. There’s never any shortage of rumors and theories about what bug everyone is catching, but what are we really dealing with this year? Krystal Kulbeck, the Physician’s Assistant at Big Sandy Clinic, explained that the seasonal illnesses hitting Big Sandy are pretty diverse: “There are currently multiple viral illnesses in town including common cold, COVID-19, RSV...
National FFA Week is coming to Big Sandy from February 18th through the 20th. The Big Sandy FFA will be holding various activities and events to celebrate. Due to the event landing during Basketball tournaments for a second consecutive year, plans have been limited to Monday to Wednesday. Last week, the FFA club met to discuss and plan the week. FFA/America Monday will kick off the week. The club is encouraging everyone to either wear an FFA t-shirt or, if they don't have a FFA t-shirt, to...
Many Reasons Why Deciduous Trees Should Not Be Topped Topping is the drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees. The tree is sheared like a hedge and the main branches are cut to stubs. Many homeowners top trees when they reach heights considered unsafe fearing a strong wind might blow large trees over. However, the extensive root system of a healthy tree provides adequate support for the tree. Below are a number of reasons why deciduous trees should not be topped. Starvation: Trees need leaves to manufacture starches...
Kids wrestled really well. To have two 8th graders place 2nd and 3rd at the state tournament is awesome. They worked extremely hard this year. Coach Rodewald's hard work with the little guy program and his work now with the high school program is definitely helping to prepare these kids for the high school season. Tannin Baumann had a good senior season, getting a win at state is a big deal. Excited to see what the future holds for these kids and the program. Definitely proof that 8th graders...
8 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year. That is more people than live in the entire state of Montana, according to 2021 data. February is National Cancer Prevention Month. According to the American Association of Cancer Research, preventable causes are the catalyst for over 40% of all cancers diagnosed and almost half of all deaths from cancer. While genetics play a role in your risk and is out of your control, things like smoking, sun exposure, physical activity, and excess body weight are all considered preventable...
Orville Wayne Grasdock, loving husband, father, and grandfather of Fairfield, MT, passed away suddenly at his home on February 9, 2023. Orville, or Mr. G. as he was called by many of his students, was born on June 11, 1936, at his parent's home on their farm on the Fairfield Bench. He lived there his entire youth, attending Greenfield Grade School and graduating from Fairfield High School in 1954. Orville was the son of Herman and Gertrude Spoelder Grasdock. He was raised on a farm northeast of... Full story
Howard Leroy Wright passed away on 14 January 2023 in Lindon, Utah, a month shy of his 92nd birthday. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at Howard's request. He was born on 12 February 1931 on the family farm near Big Sandy, Montana, as the youngest child of John "Bert" Wright and Della Mae Swan/Schwaberow. His parents gave him the name "Howard," but his brothers and sisters added "Leroy." Howard attended school in Big Sandy and graduated from high school in 1949. He was... Full story
While doing sermon prep this week, I came across an obscure quote from a book from the period between the end of the Old Testament and the birth of Jesus. The book of Sirach was written by a Jew who was watching his country struggle to remain distinctly Jewish while most of the world was adopting Greek philosophy and culture. The author was encouraging Jews to return to their culture and intellectual roots. The quote is simple: “The scribe’s wisdom increases wisdom; whoever is free from toil can become wise. How can one become learned who gui...
It’s time again for the 73rd Annual Montana Seed Show, and with it, the 30th Annual Quilt Show. The show will be held Thursday, March 10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday, March 11 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Band Room of Harlem High School. Bring your entries and entry forms to Richman Insurance on Main Street in Harlem by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 3. No late entries can be accepted. Great cash prizes will be awarded. Get busy and get those projects finished and enter them in our show! You can enter quilts, quilted wall hangings, decorato...
The Pioneer girls beat Turner 52-42 and lost to Chester 55-60. They will play Wednesday afternoon at Districts in Havre at 2:30 Senior night! The coaches made the sentimental decision to start all seniors for their last game in Big Sandy’s gym. Unfortunately, with just a minute and 20 seconds in, the Lady Pioneers lost senior starter Eva Wagoner to injury. The Lady Pioneers had several contributions from all players in the 1st quarter with an Eva Yeadon 3-pointer, a couple of nice drives from Jai Baumann, and a strong rebound and putback f...
Big Sandy beat Chester 26-23 and Turner 64-35. They play at Districts in Havre Thursday at 11:00 in the first round of district playoffs. Braydon Cline did not disappoint in his last game on senior night. He opened up the first quarter with 6 of the Pioneers’ 10 points. Even after another impressive second quarter, Cline had 20 of the team’s 26 points going into halftime. The Pioneers also had great passes and hustle plays from senior Kody Strutz. CJI put pressure on the Pioneers and knocked down some excellent jumpers and 3-pointers. CJI was...
