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The Big Sandy Pharmacy is required to follow the priority set by the state of Montana. Phase 1A is nearing completion. It is Frontline healthcare workers, Long-term Care and Assisted Living Facilities, Healthcare workers with direct patient contact or virus exposure. Phase 1B is also nearing completion. It is a person age 70 years and older, American Indians and other people of color who may be at elevated risk for VOCID-19 complications, and persons aged 16-69 with high-risk medical conditions. 1B+ is in progress persons aged 60 years and...
My granddaughter, Dorothea, inspired this article. She and I were driving home when she said, "You own the Mountaineer. It is a very important job." And without skipping a beat, she told me after she was through with grade school and high school that she wanted to own the Mountaineer. "I know how to be a boss! I know how to make decisions." I asked her if she was the boss right now what would be put in the paper. After thinking a bit, she said, "More pictures of kids!" The question of what to...
The annual school election will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2021 by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed out on Friday, April 16, 2021 and accepted until 8:00 p.m. on May 4th. Two trustee’s terms are expiring this year: Kelly Rutledge and Heather Pleninger. Anyone wishing to file for a 3-year term for election to the Big Sandy Public School Board of Trustees must do so by Thursday, March 25, 2021. A declaration of intent and oath of candidacy may be requested by contacting District Clerk Maryetta Engle at the high school. Write in candidates must f...
The Homecoming 2020 committee continues with the duties associated with the cancellation of Homecoming. We contacted a whole list of people who had offered to help in many ways: decorating, marshaling the parades, handling vendors, dumping garbage, organizing a car show, and more. The entertainers and caterer, along with emcees for both evenings, needed to be alerted to the big change. We had organizations planning to donate many things to make our gathering successful and we wanted them to know straight from us about the decision. Many...
It's been a big project updating the cemeteries records into digital data. "Three years ago, we thought we could get it done between the Rotary banquet and Memorial Day. They laughed, "we're still working on it." They are about 50% done, but the last 50% will go quickly because the newer gravesites are easier to verify. "We feel very good about everything to this point. It's very accurate." They have been meeting Thursday afternoons. I asked if it was fun, and they said, "Yes. It's interesting!"...
Northern Ag Research Center Posts Top Yielding Spring and Winter Wheat Varieties for the Loma Area MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) has posted 2020 wheat yield data for the McKeever plot north of Loma. A special thanks to Peggy Lamb (NARC agronomist) and the NARC staff for establishing and maintaining the Chouteau County test plot near Loma. In addition, the Extension office would like to thank the McKeever family for donating the use of their land for MSU research. A field day at the test plot will take place on June 22, 2021....
It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began; and Big Sandy Medical Center continues to make the health and safety of our patients and staff a top priority. We are proud to say we had just one outbreak episode, resulting in no loss of life. We learned a great deal over the past year that helped us improve quality of care moving forward. The fact that our staff does an amazing job was reinforced; BSMC is full of the most caring and fun staff. There are not enough ways and words to show them the appreciation they deserve. Laughter, love,...
Kruz Allen McDermott, born September 9, 1991, passed away March 7th, 2021 near Roberts Montana. He is survived by his father, Neal McDermott,(Roxi), and his mother, Ruth Ann Cline,(Shane). He is also survived by his daughter, Cecelia McDermott, his siblings, Jacinda Carpentier, Brett Tefre, Shaila Mudge, Shersteen Cline, Kylie McDermott, Jaylyn Cline, Katie McDermott, Karlie McDermott, his grandparents Jack and Carolyn Shields, Virginia Nygaard,and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Kruz was...
With the “spring forward” of the clocks this past weekend, it is a good reminder to give some attention to those forgotten, yet important household tasks which may be overdue. An important one to start with is your fire alarms. While testing the fire alarm with the test button is the first thing you should do, it is also important to check the date of manufacture and replace fire alarms if older than 10 years from the manufacture date. Even though the test button works, it is only confirming the battery and alarm alert system is functioning--it...
Menu Thursday, March 18- Sloppy Joe’s, Green beans, and lettuce salad. Friday, March 19- Tuna noodle casserole, mixed veggies, broccoli and Cauliflower salad, and Raisin oatmeal cookies. Monday, March 22- Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo, Apple slaw, and dessert. Tuesday, March 23- Super Nachos and dessert. Wednesday, March 24 - Pork Roast, Fried potatoes, Applesauce, Corn on the cob, Bean salad, and dessert.Recipe of the week: Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage Ingredients 1 corned beef brisket (3 lb.) 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2...
I deal with a handful of hard deadlines every week. By Sunday morning, I have to have a sermon written. By Monday morning, I need to complete two articles and a column. Monday through Thursday I have to have the kids out of bed, dressed, fed, and out the door by 7:30 AM. There are a few others, but I suspect most people deal with similar hard deadlines and goals. The thing is that these deadlines don’t necessarily coincide with the larger objectives of my work and personal life. They are important, but I have to do lots of other things in o...
Tom Mathews, a new Chouteau County resident, has lived in Montana 36 years of the past 40 years. "I was stationed at Malmstrom in 1980, and after orders to Germany, I spent time in Colorado and Florida before moving back to Great Falls in the early '90s." Tom is originally from Clark, NJ, and enlisted in the Air Force right out of high school. Although he has dabbled in art in some form or another ever since he was a young child, " I have been watercolor painting for about 2 1/2 years." Being...
