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Amidst the national discourse on the role of the Department of Education and the states in education, it's crucial to understand the impact of federal funding on Montana's education system. "In the 2021–2022 school year, Montana received a substantial $498.3 million in federal funding for public schools, a figure 30.8% higher than the national average. This funding covered 19% of the state's public school expenses in 2023, underscoring its significant role in the state's education landscape." "...
Big Sandy High School senior Severin Heimbigner was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Saturday, February 22nd in a ceremony held at the Big Sandy Museum. Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievable in the Boy Scouts of America. The ceremony was attended by the local scout troop (Troop 1450), area representatives of the Boy Scouts, friends, and family. Bill Lanier, a fellow Eagle Scout and the District Advancement Chair for the Boy Scouts, has known Severin throughout his scouting career and...
13-1922. Uriah W Hammaker. Four words could describe his time in office. Prohibition did him under. Uriah was born into a farming family in White Cloud, Iowa, in 1875. In the 1910 Federal Census, he, his wife Olive, and son Kenneth lived in Chouteau County. In June 1918, he sold 160 acres in Sections 30 and 19, Township 22, Range 4 East, for one dollar. He moved his family to Great Falls for a few years, but after the surprise death of his popular predecessor, Merritt Flanagan, Uriah was appointed his successor. When the county commissioners...
Initial Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Havre MSU Extension Hill County will host an Initial Applicator Training on April 16, 2025 at the 4-H Chuckwagon, 1676 US Hwy 2, from 8:15 am – 5pm. Applicators need 6 credits in the 5-year cycle in order to renew their license. District 3’s cycle started January 1, 2020 and will end December 31, 2025. Lunch will be provided. Please register for this program by calling Hill County MSU Extension (406-400-2333) or emailing Colleen at colleen.pegar@montana.edu. Montana State University, U.S. Dep...
Ruth Marie Merrill, 98, 17 days short of 99, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. The family would like to acknowledge the incredible tender care Ruth received. You all are praised for the professional and loving attention you gave Ruth. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Susan Sharpe (Robert) of Lexington, S. C. Sons, Alan Merrill (Lorrie), and Ralph Merrill (Kandi Mitchell) of Big Sandy, Montana. Her older brother, Les Rutledge of Hamilton, Montana, also survives...
Unofficial Minutes of the Meeting Held on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, 7:00 pm Held in Big Sandy High School Computer Lab This meeting has been recorded and will be available on the school website Trustees in attendance: Vice chair Jessica Sheehy, Amanda Hoffman, Matt Myers, Kyle Danreuther Trustee Not in attendance: Chairman Brad Weaver Staff in attendance: Business Manager Mary Merrill Guests in Attendance: Yes 1. Call to order made by Chairperson - Vice Chairperson Jessica Sheehy at 7:00pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance recited by all in...
The Lady Pioneers are headed to Divisionals! After going 3-1 this past weekend, the Lady Pioneers earned 3rd place and a trip to Great Falls for the Northern C Divisional Tournament. The Lady Pioneers first played Box Elder on Thursday night and won 66-30. The next day, they played CJI and lost by 5 points, 51-56. So on Saturday, they faced Turner and won 55-43, putting them in the consolation game facing Box Elder again. They beat Box Elder and took 3rd with a final score of 60-42. I will...
The Pioneer boys basketball team ended their season this past weekend after going 1-2 at Districts. I know the boy's team may have struggled a bit this season, but I love the quote, "There is no such thing as failure. Either you win, or you learn". And I know these boys did a lot of learning because it showed every time they played on the court. They have had some ups and downs, but these boys left it on the court every time they played, and they should be proud of how much they learned and...
