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Since last August Sharon Robertson has been the sky pilot for the Methodists in the Big Sandy area. Robertson is a very good fit for Methodists in this area since she has been attending the church since she was a freshman in high school. Not many ministers go that far back with the church they shepherd. "I think we are all coming around," said Robertson. "I never know what everyone else thinks but I think things are going well." Even though Sharon has lived in the Big Sandy area all of her...
The American Quarter Horse Association, March 21, 2016 – Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, Montana, was elected as a member of the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee on March 14 at the 2016 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. Stan Weaver has been an AQHA director since 2011. He is currently on the Foundation council, and is a former member of the studbook and registration, public policy, Hall of Fame selection committees, marketing and ranching councils, and served as chairman of the r...
It is always good to honor a great cook at Easter for part of Easter is a big Easter dinner that has to be cooked by someone and that someone is usually a very good cook. Big Sandy is filled with many great cooks. "The Mountaineer" has done feature after feature of the cadre of cooks that surround us here. Whether it is Linda Schwarzbach's Swedish Meatballs for the school, or Josh Danreuther's pizza or Tammy Houle's famous prime rib, this town is filled with people who love to put wonderful...
March 12th and 13th Abby Henley, Jeremiah Genereux, Lainey Gregory, and Ryan Roth travel to Bozeman to attend a "Weekend Intensive", or two days of training in Bozeman by the Rocky Mountain Studio of Photography. RMSP is a photography school headquartered in Missoula since 1989. For over 30 years they have educated thousands of photographers all over the globe in training programs. These motivated students and their teacher Cindy Pokorny took 25 hours out of their weekend to immerse themselves...
Master Gardener Level 2 class covers the top five issues causing tree problems 1. Insufficient water: If the tree is in your lawn, your tree is going to need 2-3 inches of water in the summer months. Water needs to be applied at the canopy (outside perimeter) of the tree. A tuna fish can is a great device for determining water application rates. Soil probes purchased from Montana Salinity control in Conrad are a great tool for measuring soil moisture in turf. Excess soil moisture (especially in heavy clay soils) is also a concern. When a tree...
Mayor Stiles reported that the regular City Council meeting held March 9 had six visitors and after the Pledge was recited there were no public comments. In the Sheriff’s Report a couple of people have been picked up that were a part of the chainsaw incident last summer. One more is still at large. Regarding the Wastewater Project there was a discussion about how grass was going to get planted around the sewage lagoon. It is still not clear to the Mayor or Council just how that is going to be taken care of. The Mayor got an email from the c...
(StatePoint) If you love the results of spring cleaning, but not the process, it could be that the methods and tools you’re using to get the job done are making the work harder than it needs to be. To get your to-dos done with less effort, consider these tips. Make it Fun Before you even get started, take steps to prepare yourself for an afternoon or day of chores. Turn on some music to motivate you. Open the windows to get some fresh air. Eat a solid meal so you’re fueled for the tasks at hand. You’ll already be in a much better mood. Avoid...
For me Easter is all about the music. It always has been. For years in the old Van Orsdel Methodist Church I thought I had died and gone to heaven when Pearl Ann Houtz sang “Jerusalem” each Easter. That is until just a few years ago I heard Tom Bede sing that same song and he all but knocked the walls off the sanctuary. At Easter I play Handel’s Messiah on the boom box each chance I get and it is wonderful. On my computer I have one of those trick scenes where a food court is all eating food until almost one at a time they break into song,...
It is that time of year that many of us will be using a lot of eggs for dying and eating. Sunday dinner will likely include eating the boiled eggs either plain or made into deviled eggs. It is important to keep a few tips in mind for safe consumption. Improper cooking and storage may increase the risk of food poisoning or a foodborne illness such as Salmonella. - Buy clean and uncracked eggs which are refrigerated and promptly refrigerate them in the coldest part of your refrigerator (not the door) upon arriving at home. Also refrigerate unused...
While preparing Good Friday this year, I read a book by Arthur Pink dealing with the various things Jesus said while dying on the cross. One of Jesus’ final words spoken on the cross was a simple phrase: “I thirst.” The book describes this phrase as being a reflection of the same thing people all over the world are crying out, every day, as they go about their lives. They chase wealth, success, the perfect home, the perfect family experience, entertainment, sex, and the next novel thing or experience. The book I read was written in the late...
Q: Wasn’t Jesus actually a failure? After all, at the beginning of His last week on earth He hoped people would make Him into their king, but by the end of the week everyone had turned against Him, and they ended up killing Him. A: Yesterday Christians across the world celebrated what has come to be called “Palm Sunday”—the day on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem and was welcomed by enthusiastic crowds waving palm branches. They shouted, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel!” (John 12:13). But Jesus had...
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – Wildlife, outdoor recreation and mountainous scenes illustrated in the 2016 Keep Montana Green art contest recently educated regional judges on wildfire prevention using a variety of slogans and designs. "We received 992 posters from 34 teachers in 24 schools across our region, which is made up of 13 counties," said Tim Crosmer, East Side Training Officer for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Fire Bureau. Crosmer helps coordinate the Keep M...
Because everyone turned out early, we started play at 2 sharp and were able to get in 7 rounds of 4 hands each. Not everyone who usually plays was in attendance, but we did have 4 full tables or 16 folks. Of those people, only 10 took home money with Lil Foussard earning top place with 7360 points and $20.00, second place went to Charlene Silvan who won $15.00 with a score of 6360, third place and $10.00 was won by Joe Landinger, who along with his partner, Frank Moravec had a hand with 1000 aces. Frank who won a 7th place for the days play was...
One year way back in the early 1950’s, it was a winter much like the one we have just finished experiencing in 2016. There was little snow in the Bear Paw Mountains and roads to Clear Creek were open all winter long. This was unheard of for Bee Lucke and C. L. Stuart who, had they had their way, would have spent every weekend all winter long at their current fishing shack. However, their wives put a stop to that. After all it was winter that Bee and C. L. got all their projects done around their Havre homes so they could spend the summer out o...
(StatePoint) Every lawn mower requires routine maintenance to keep it running with efficiency and maximum performance. If a breakdown occurs or parts wear out, it’s much more cost-efficient to simply replace the worn parts than it is to buy a whole new mower. To keep your mower functioning optimally, consider the following. Regular Maintenance Follow your manufacturer’s suggested maintenance schedule. Check your owner’s manual or your mower brand’s website for information on when and how to maintain your machine, including checking and changin...
