Articles from the May 17, 2023 edition


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  • Trauma and Mental Health

    Zoe Merrill|May 17, 2023

    Trauma stands for teach regularly and understand more abundantly. Mental Health Month means we must learn more about mental health and try to understand it. Some facts concerning trauma in children. More than 25% of American youth experience a serious traumatic event by their 16th birthday, and many children suffer multiple and repeated traumas. Common sources of trauma include child abuse and neglect, serious accidental injuries, disasters, and medical trauma. After a crisis or traumatic event, a child is at risk of developing traumatic...

  • Big Sandy is Full of talented musicians

    Zoe Merrill|May 17, 2023

    Arts and Athletics Council is a new non-profit formed in Big Sandy to help support local youth activities unrelated to the school. An "IRC 501(c)(3) Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes." One club that belongs is the Big Sandy Pioneer Little League, whose director is Clarissa Ray (406)357-7214. They are forming right now for youth ages 4-13. If you are...

  • Big Sandy is Full of talented musicians

    May 17, 2023

    A Spring Recital was held on May 9 at the Christ Lutheran Church; Piano instructors are TJ Bond, Michelle Danreuther, Nona Danreuther, Dianna Keane, Marla Ray, Susie Sant, and Jaycee Worrall. Marla Ray's Students: Giving her last performance as a student of Big Sandy is Jaycee Worral, who played Sonatina in C Opus 55 and Le Petit Negre. Parker Yirsa played The Cuckoo and the Donkey. Jaesun Yirsa played Greensleeves. Wren Danreuther played two songs, Scarborough Fair and Almond Nougat. James Ray...

  • Green Acres

    Tyler Lane|May 17, 2023

    Yellow Alyssum is Becoming a Problem in lawns As a result of drought conditions, large patches of yellow alyssum are turning up in lawns across Chouteau county. Yellow alyssum (Alyssum alyssoides) is native to northern Africa, eastern Europe, and western Asia. The weed was brought to North America for medicinal purposes because it was said it could cure hiccups, mental illness, and rabies. Yellow alyssum is an annual forb belonging to the Mustard family (Brassicaceae). Plants are relatively...

  • All Pioneer Tracksters headed to Divisionals

    May 17, 2023

    The weather was perfect for the Big Sandy Pioneers. The Pioneer track team traveled to Havre to compete in the District 9C track meet. The District track meet had eight teams that participated. The Girl's track team placed 2nd overall and actually only lost to 1st place by Three points. The boys' track team placed 3rd overall. The top 5 finishers in each event move on to Northern C Divisional in Great Falls Thursday the 18th, with most final events on Friday the 19th. The Pioneers had an...

  • The Tea at BSMC

    Jessica Ophus|May 17, 2023

    Hats off to Lisa Sipler, and all the staff at BSMC that helped make Hospital Week one for the books. The week kicked off with Neon Day. A day full of colors as bright as the smiles on everyone's faces. The patients got to participate in neon painting with Roberta Edwards and played bingo that afternoon. They were joined by many folks from the community and had a blast. Tuesday was Disney Day. Everyone enjoyed visits from Micky and Mini Mouse, Cruella Deville, Doc the Dwarf, and others. After a...