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Big Sandy High School will be competing in the Spring Music Festival online next week after missing the event last year entirely due to the lockdowns. This year, the Montana High School Association (MHSA) decided that all of the state music festivals would be done digitally, due to concerns over the potential spread of the COVID virus. This decision was a bit of a disappointment for the students and staff who see the festival as a major component of performing arts at the high school level. Music Teacher, TJ Bond, explained the significance of...
Budding musicians in the Big Sandy area have a new resource to learn and grow through the teaching and experience of several local entertainers. The "School of Rock" set out to "give the kids a little bit of music education that is popular music based, not that there's anything wrong with classical music. We just know a little bit about popular music, because we have been playing it forever," explains Chris Meyers who is heading up the School of Rock effort with the help of his father, Larry Mey...
This year at the FE Miley Elementary school, because of Autism awareness month, students will be learning why and how to be kind. They made a rainbow of seven colors representing all seven classes. They used each student's handprint, and the high school art department will paint the words "In a world where you can become anything, be kind" above the rainbow. Every year 1 in 54 births is diagnosed with Autism. Often nationwide, students on the spectrum are bullied. But Cat Lopez,...
The single most important component of a successful breeding program is using fertile bulls that have passed a bull breeding soundness evaluation (BSE). Each bull is expected to contribute to 20 to 50 pregnancies each year. Having a BSE conducted on breeding bulls is crucial to a successful breeding program. The BSE is an exam conducted by veterinarians that includes a physical exam, semen evaluation, and an internal and external exam of the reproductive tract. The BSE should be conducted 30 to 60 days prior to breeding to allow sufficient...
It was cold and windy-a typical track day in Havre, Montana. As one parent put it, 'It's better than no season at all," as was the case last year, with the entire year was lost. This track meet was the Lion's Invitational held at the Havre Middle School and was a big all-class track meet with 23 schools present representing class A, B, and C schools. Placing in the races was a significant achievement as each event had numerous athletes. I got the track meet results online, and to be honest not t...
Lois June Drew (Schultz) passed away peacefully at the age of 94 Tuesday April 7, 2021 at the Tender Nest Assisted Living Home in Billings ,MT. Lois was born in Big Sandy, MT on June 6, 1926 to Walter and Mabel Hettrick. She was raised on the family farm/ranch helping her parents any way she could in those difficult depression times. She attended school in Box Elder, MT through the eleventh grade and then finished her senior year graduating from Big Sandy High School in 1944. Lois married Dale...
The annual RECYCLING BONANZA is back this year. It will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Dedman Foundation Animal Shelter at 2400 High Street in Fort Benton. We will be accepting recyclable scrap metal and appliances, household batteries (sorted by chemical type), clothing and shoes (gently used or better), paint (usable condition, all kinds), steel canned food cans (rinsed and label removed), aluminum cans, tabs removed from the aluminum cans, mixed paper including copy/printer paper, newspapers and magazines, c...
Menu Thursday, April 15- Goulash, carrots, Garlic Toast, and Green Salad. Friday, April 16- Liver & Onions, Scalloped Potatoes, veggie, and 3 Bean salad.Monday, April 19- Tamale Pie, veggie, Pizza Pasta salad, Fruit, and dessert. Tuesday, April 20- Hot Turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, veggie, and Grape salad. Wednesday, April 21- Selmer’s Chicken over noodles, veggie, Apple Wladorf salad, and Rice Krispy Treats. Recipe of the week: Mushroom Pork Chops Ingredients 4 pork chops salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste 1 o...
In 1924 Everton Mattress Factory began as a small bedding company in Utah before moving to Twin Falls, Idaho. That’s important because they have always been a company that made beds in the United States. It is one of the reasons that Ed Lehman has them for sale at Lehman’s True Value. I found myself in the basement of the hardware store in Fort Benton in a room full of beds. Everton has a large selection of different kinds of beds. He told me he carries twin, full, queen, and kings size mattresses. I mean, you can get soft pillow tops, pos...
I was raised an only child but one that was expected to look after herself. That included going alone to the dentist at an early age. I was given no sympathy if I came home with bruises. I was told I knew where the band-aids were; my neighborhood comprised myself and another girl and around twenty boys-learning to look after myself gave me the courage to think outside the box. I became a little ruthless, in a good way, of course. Our neighborhood was in a small city with open grassed areas here...
Maybe you have noticed. After the first of the year, I had a good look at the direction the Mountaineer was taking and realized I needed to do more. It still felt like we were struggling to stay connected, to feel a part of a rural community. It felt like we still separated due to COVID-19 and political rhetoric. I wondered what the Mountaineer’s role was to make sure we were a tool to help heal the division. I decided to create Project Connect. The idea was to make sure I do everything possible to help the small business, including an a...
