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According to Big Sandy's local Fire Chief Larry Ophus the local EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) service "doesn't get the acknowledgement they deserve and are under appreciated". He says the fire department always has an opportunity to visit with everyone after their services have been provided, but the EMT personnel do their service and disappear. EMT's "provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and growing number of patients who access the emergency...
The definition of bullying is the use of intimidation or strength to influence someone negatively. Bullying is repetitive and harmful. It is meant to bring someone down into a negative state. There are five categories of bullying: physical, verbal, cyber, relation, and damage to property. The Big Sandy high school has begun to recognize that about 33% of students feel bullied. Bullying can cause plenty of problems for a victim. A victim may start having poor grades, depression, start fighting or stealing, gaining a negative outlook on their...
February 22 is National Chili Day. Picture all the hard-working people in Big Sandy, those shoveling snow, digging out neighbors, driving road plows till 2:00 am. Why not celebrate our community by sitting around a table with neighbors, digging into prize winning Chili eating homemade cornbread and laughing about how ridiculous it is outside? There are a few men in our town known for their chili, but they weren't even in their houses to talk Chili. They were outside plowing snow, so giving up...
It was impossible to travel on some of the county roads to get to Havre to support the Pioneers in their basketball game at the District Tournament in Havre. Some parents couldn’t even make the trip to cheer on their daughters. We could listen to it on the radio, but it’s not the same as being there to cheer for their efforts. Big Sandy fans enjoyed watching the games this year especially the extreme effort the Pioneers made this year. Even the Havre Daily News report that, “The Bears certainly took notice of how hard, and with how much passi...
Soil Acidity and Soil Health Workshop in Fort Benton The Chouteau County Soil Acidity Working Group through the Chouteau County Conservation District, Big Sandy Conservation District, NRCS and MSU Extension has organized a soil acidity and soil health workshop at the Ag Center in Fort Benton on February 27, 2018. The Ag Center is located at 1205 20th Street. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The workshop will begin at 10:00 a.m. Most agricultural soils in Montana have near-neutral to basic conditions with surface soil pH 6.5 to 8. However,...
(Big Sandy, Mont.) – Diabetes affects people of all ages, but it occurs more often in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one in every four Americans over the age of 65 has diabetes. Diabetes remains the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Managing diabetes can be difficult, but support from community resources, health care providers and friends and family can make it much easier. The first step to better managing diabetes and high blood sugar is to learn about it. M...
The week of February 26-March 3, 2018 is America Saves Week. It is a national effort to promote good savings behavior and encourage individuals to assess their own saving status. It can be hard to put aside money for savings when we can be overwhelmed with our expenses. Savings can help you be better positioned when emergencies or unexpected costs arise. Or, maybe you have been hoping to purchase a new piece of furniture, take a family vacation or are planning ahead for college or retirement. Why not start now. It does not need to be a large am...
One of the most frequent complaints I encounter in pastoral counseling settings is the feeling that folks just don’t have their lives together. They aren’t doing well as a spouse, parent, homeowner, employee, etc. It’s typically the case that this applies to multiple areas of life and there is almost always at least one person they compare themselves to, saying something like: “Their life is perfect and they have everything going so well. I am struggling to get through each day, but they are perfect.” Ironically, I have talked to people wh...
The High School students will be taking their Ski Trip to Showdown March 9. Permission slips will be handed out this week. The first day of Track practice will be March 12. Menus for the week- Thursday, February 22- Breakfast: Pancake Wrap, assorted cereals, fresh fruit, juice and milk. Lunch: Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, salad bar, buns and milk. Monday, February 26- Breakfast: Oatmeal, blueberries, assorted cereals, juice and milk. Lunch: Beef Strips, fries, peaches, salad bar, buns and milk. Tuesday, February 27-...
The Senior Center will hold a series of Diabetes classes starting at the Big Sandy Medical Center March 8 at 7:30 p.m. and classes will them met at the Senior Center every Thursday through April 12. Menus for the week: Thursday, February 22- Pineapple Deluxe bacon burgers, tater tots, Rhubarb coffee cake. Friday, February 23- Cod, French Fries, salad and dessert. Monday, February 26- Chicken strips, French Fries, veggie, salad and dessert. Tuesday, February 27- Taco bake, and brownies Wednesday, February 28- BBQ Chicken, Cheesy Broccoli and...
The Jeff Reichelt Memorial Library, would like to thank everyone in our town that came out to celebrate the library being in our new building for a year. On Tuesday February 13th there was a raffle to The Grocery Store donated by the Friends of the Library with the lucky winner being Jessica Butler. A big thanks to those that visited and to all our volunteers for helping to make our library such a success. Much of that success is due to all the wonderful donations we receive from the community and from the tireless volunteer...
Love and Other Consolation Prizes , by Jamie Ford. For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the World’s Fair feels like a gift. But only once he’s there, amid the exotic exhibits, fireworks, and Ferris wheels, does he discover that he is the one who is actually the prize. The half-Chinese orphan is astounded to learn he will be raffled off--a healthy boy “to a good home.” The winning ticket belongs to the flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel, famous for educating her girls. There,...
The Big Sandy boys and girls basketball teams competed, start to finish every game they played this season and after this weekends District 9C tournament in Havre it is now over with. The girls entered the tournament as the No. 8 Seed and opened play against the No. 1 seeded Box Elder Bears on Thursday afternoon. Big Sandy played a spirited game throughout and were down just 19-9 after eight minutes to the top ranked Bears. Box Elder began to take control in the second, outscoring the Pioneers...
Q: I don’t see how anyone can be a scientist and still believe in God. Why believe in God, when science can explain everything that happens? I’m in high school, and I hope to major in medical research when I get to college. A: Your interest in science shouldn’t keep you from believing in God—not at all. Over the years some of the most gifted people I’ve ever met were not only brilliant scientists, but also had a strong faith in God. When I asked them about this, almost without exception they said that their scientific research actually...
Commission approves limited draw for mule deer bucks in part of HD 103 The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission convened February 15 in Helena and approved hunting season structures and regulations for 2018 and 2019. The five-member Commission is a quasi-judicial citizen board appointed by the Governor from five geographical districts across Montana. Montana’s hunting season structures are reviewed every two years for most game species. Proposals were released for public input in December, and public meetings were organized across the state, i...
