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While the paper was getting sent to the press Monday, Memorial Day was happening. What is Memorial Day? You always hear things like, "It's a 3-day weekend" or "We are gonna grill, camp, go to the lake, and have fun." Yes, it is those things, but what is the true reason we celebrate Memorial Day and its significant history? Memorial Day officially became a "federal holiday" in 1971. It is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in...
Summer is finally here! It has been along winter and it is time for fun in the sun. The Big Sandy Pool is a great place to spend that time with friends and to cool off on the hot days. The pool isn’t quiet ready for our usual June 1st opening. We have hit some snags this year. We are having some trouble finding Lifeguards to fill positions. We usually are good with 8 lifeguards and some years we have had 10. This year we have 6 so far and trying to find an additional 2 at least. This problem could impact our hours of operation. It is a great su...
In the Keep Montana Green Art Contest, Heather Sherburn takes 2nd with a beautiful picture of nature. She said, "I was trying to just make a poster about how green and how beautiful it is. The words drown, stir, and feel were required to be used in the project. "I kind of put the words where it matches, like drown is in the river, And then feel was supposed to be like beyond the page because it's going forward." According to their website, "Keep Montana Green is dedicated to the prevention of...
FE Miley Elementary bid farewell to three retiring staff members last week. Cinda Pearson, Alma Terry, and Cheryl Ostrom were celebrated at their retirement party on the last day of the 22-23 school year. Laughter and tears abounded as each spoke of their love for the school, its staff, the community, and the students. Alma started the goodbyes with a speech thanking her coworkers. "I have had 27 years of great memories! I want to give a special thank you to my two co-retirees! Cheryl and I...
Tree watering rules of thumb Most trees will not require watering after three years, but during periods of drought, trees will need some help. Below are a few recommendations to help trees survive drought conditions. • Water trees three times a month in addition to watering your lawn. • Deep watering to a depth of 12” inches below the soil surface is recommended. Saturate the soil around the tree within the “dripline” (the outer edges of the tree’s branches) to disperse water down toward the roots. • For evergreens, water 3’-5’ beyond the dripl...
Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Betty Lou Irene Lawrence Morris, went to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born on February 2, 1933, the eldest daughter of Louis and Doris (Barber) Lawrence in St. Paul, Minnesota. Betty graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1949, at the age of 16. She attended Northern Montana College in Havre, majoring in Journalism. Betty's work ethic was evident from a young age, as she...
Do you know what to do if your loved ones heart stops? Of course you’d call 911, but what will you do while you wait? If CPR is started within one minute of a person becoming unresponsive, they have a 90% chance of survival. Those are pretty good odds, but survival rates dwindle quickly. Their chances decrease by 10% for every minute that the heart is not beating. Living in rural Montana means you can drive from one side of town to the other in just a couple of minutes, however, it also means that help may be hours away. Especially on rural roa...
F.E. Miley Elementary school closed it’s academic year with their traditional Open House/Extravaganza last week. The extravaganza is an opportunity for the community to come into the school and see what the students have been working on during the spring semester. This year’s extravaganza featured some changes over previous years’ offerings. I spoke with Superintendent Dan Schrock about the event. He commented that the year end open house events are common to schools throughout Montana, but “I am biased. I think we do it a little bit better...
The Pioneer tracksters headed to state this last weekend in, where they faced opponents from 75 Class C teams. Wendy Taylor, head coach said, "It was a fantastic year with lots of growth and success. Couldn't be prouder of all the hard work and effort from the kids to become the best they could be." The Pioneers put in a valiant effort and worked hard. There unfortunately were a few scratches in events, but there were several Pioneers in the top 25 in each event. Making it to the top 25 in the...
They waited till after graduation to give out the awards and scholarships this year. Listed below is who received what scholarship: Braydon Cline Football Athletic Scholarship Northern, Duane Olson Memorial, Kodi Boone Horatio Alger State Scholarship, Mattie Gasvoda- MSU Premier Scholarship, MSU treasure Scholarship, MT FFA Foundation, VFW, George and Penny Ament Creativity, American Legion Post, Green Family Memorial, Jaycee Worrall Montana University System Honor, Montana STEM/ Healthcare, Fort Benton Lions, American Legion Post. Mt Farm...
