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Big Sandy Public Library will be celebrating National Library Week April 24th through the 28th. "National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments," according to the National Library Association, which puts on the event every year....
Big Sandy High School put on its annual carnival last weekend, complete with the triumphant return of a classic event: the class skits. As always, the evening of fun was well attended. Superintendent Dan Schrock summed up the event well: "I just think it's so great. It's springtime, and our kids can have fun. The community can come out and celebrate our kids. There's a lot of smiles. It's great to see." The return of the skits to the evening came about as a result of English teacher, Marla Ray...
When I saw the pictures, I wished I could have floated the runoff. Josh Danreuther, Kristin and Rusty Gasvoda, and Steve Lund kayaked the prairie. The last time the runoff was good enough to float was in 2018. You need good snow and a quick melt. While we all know the impact is flooding, some see the opportunity to enjoy it. Josh Danreuther said, "I didn't go into the lake this year because there was a really strong south wind. It was that big winter, and the runoff was incredible." They...
The reopening of the bakery in Big Sandy is fast approaching. Emily LePinnet, who moved to Big Sandy last September with her family, will be opening "Elevated Grains." Right now, the goal is to open the first weekend in May. "I'll do all of the standard bakery fare. I've got a bunch of sourdough offerings, cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins, and croissants. As soon as I'm able to organize my daily plan to execute it, because I will be most working mostly on my own, I'd like to have a breakfast...
Recropping Potential is Poor to Fair for All of Chouteau County The Chouteau County Soil Moisture Survey was started by Judee Wargo in 1993 to assist farmers in determining recropping potential on cereal grain stubble. After 30 years, the Chouteau County Extension Office continues to compile data for determining recropping potential and provide the state drought committee with soil moisture information. Testing for soil moisture took place in Chouteau county on April 10-12. The only winter wheat plots that scored in the good range were two...
There are over 100,000 men, women, and children waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, with another person being added to the list every 9 minutes. 17 people die every day waiting for their life saving donation. There is a national system that helps to match those on the list with a donation based on blood type, body size, severity of illness, geographic distance, tissue type, and how long they’ve been waiting on the list. One person who chooses to donate can save 9 lives through organ donation, provide sight for two people, and restore h...
Pamela Jane Nimmick, 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Northern Montana Hospital. Pam was born on April 26, 1950, in Missoula, Montana, the first of three children, to James and Mary (Wright) Omlie. When she was seven, the family moved to Havre, where she attended school, graduating from Havre High School in 1968. Pam remained in Havre, obtaining her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Northern Montana College in 1970, starting her Nursing...
Jay C. Henderson, 75, son of Ira and Patricia Henderson, was born May 10th, 1947 in Everett, Washington. Jay saddled up one last time to ride his buckskin to the pearly gates and meet Jesus on Sunday morning April 2nd, 2023 with his wife and family by his side. Three months after Jay was born, the family moved home to the Bear Paw Mountains in the Warrick area. When Jay was three years old they welcomed his baby sister, Jill, into the family. He attended Warrick Country School for his primary...
Catherine Helen Gist Morgan was born September 25, 1928 in Big Sandy, Montana, to Leo and Pauline (Boehmer) Gist. "Cassie" was the third of six children who were raised in the Missouri River Breaks. She attended elementary school at Gist School, built by her dad on their homestead 75 miles south of Chinook, where most of her classmates were her brothers and sisters. Catherine and her sisters moved to Chinook for high school, and she graduated in 1946 at the age of 17. She immediately began her...
The Pioneer track team was in Fort Benton and Havre this last week/weekend. At the Fort Benton meet, which had 13 teams present, the girls' varsity took 3rd place overall, and the boys' varsity took 2nd overall. At the Cal Wearley meet in Havre, which had 30 teams present, the boys' varsity took 5th place, and the girls' JV took 6th place. The Cal Wearley meet also included Unified athletes. Below are the results of those track meets: In Fort Benton, the Men's Results in the100m: 1st place...
