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Chouteau County Sheriff Vern Burdick, a man of unwavering dedication, will be retiring in January 2025. His commitment to the community is evident in the way he always looks me right in my eyes and says "ma'am" when answering my questions. This respect he shows is a testament to his 30 years of service, 19 years as Sheriff and 11 years as a deputy, which he will complete on January 3, 2025. "I grew up in Nebraska but landed here with my family in 1993." Chouteau County was where he started his...
The students at F.E. Miley Elementary are very busy preparing for this year’s Extravaganza. It will be held on May 23, 2023. K-3 will be presenting from 12:30 - 1:30, and 4-6 will be presenting from 1:00 - 2:00. The whole community is invited to attend. Come and look in on the Kindergarten traveling to Antarctica, while our First Grade gives a walking tour of our own community. Second Grade will be taking a road trip across the USA. The Third Grade will be presenting their Book Project Bonanza. Over on the other hall we’ll have the Fourth Gra...
Long time FE Miley teacher, Demrece Keller, will be retiring at the end of this school year after 20 years in the Big Sandy classroom and many additional years as a title one employee at the beginning of her career. Several parents have asked Mrs. Keller to stay a few more years so their kids will have her as their teacher, but she explained that the time for retirement has come. She explained that she didn’t start teaching as a 22-year old. She started at FE Miley in her 40s. Talking about her 23 years at FE Miley, Demrece shared that she has...
Long time FE Miley teacher, Demrece Keller, will be retiring at the end of this school year after 20 years in the Big Sandy classroom and many additional years as a title one employee at the beginning of her career. Several parents have asked Mrs. Keller to stay a few more years so their kids will have her as their teacher, but she explained that the time for retirement has come. She explained that she didn’t start teaching as a 22-year old. She started at FE Miley in her 40s. Talking about her...
The Big Sandy Music program distinguished itself at the state music competition last weekend in Helena. The performance happened after Big Sandy took 17 students to the district competition. Seven of those students qualified for the state competition. All seven scored very well, with one student achieving the best score possible in the competition. TJ Bond, who teaches music in Big Sandy, explained the performances, beginning with the district competition. "At districts we had over 50 students...
Two weeks ago, I got a message from a high school friend, who I occasionally interact with on Facebook: “Hi Erik. Steve Kille passed. I’m not sure when you last talked to him, but I thought I’d let you know.” I was shocked and continue to be saddened whenever I think about my friend. Though we haven’t spoken or seen each other in nearly 30 years, apart from trading a few emails once I managed to hunt down my friend through the band he played for and some interviews in rock magazines, it seems odd that his passing would loom so heavy in my hea...
