Articles from the June 26, 2019 edition


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  • Skate Park Jam set for Saturday

    Jun 26, 2019

    The Annual Skate Park Jam will take place Saturday, complete with food and music and of course lots of skateboarders. They will have raffles and prizes....

  • Big Sandy School Board Meeting: Preparing for New Year

    Zoe Merrill|Jun 26, 2019

    Attending the meeting was Kelly Haaland; Big Sandy Superintendent, Darin Genereux; Chairman, Brad Weaver, (new board member) Glen Terry replacing resigned Brandon Gasvoda, Heather Pleninger, Maryetta Engle; Big Sandy School clerk, Kelly Rutledge; new school board member and Heather Wolery, Big Sandy Principle, were not in attendance. Guests presented topics to be placed on the next month agenda. Thomas Dilworth after visiting with Melanie Schwarzbach Pioneer Activity Director said he would take the lead on fixing the tennis courts. He would lik...

  • Critical Transportation issues need to be solved in one month

    Jun 26, 2019

    The Big Sandy Schools need new bus drivers. One bus driver, Don Robertson, has retired and they have no replacement. They have advertised for the position and no one has applied for the bus route going towards Box Elder. Bus drivers, even those driving small busses, must have a CDL, Commercial Driver’s License. There is the category of a Class E bus, which many schools are now using because of the bus driver shortage. Schools purchase a motor vehicle like an Expedition. If you drive an Expedition it is considered a Class E bus and you do not n...

  • Amanda Cline and Lainey Gregory have a Greater Appreciation for Montana Government

    Zoe Merrill|Jun 26, 2019

    Amanda Cline, daughter of Charla Moffit and Ty Cline, and Lainey Gregory is the daughter of Rob and Leslie Gregory have a greater appreciation for the political process of state government. Lainey said, "There were over a hundred girls from all round the state and it was really great to make new friends. Getting to know everybody at a deeper level. Learning about our government was a great experience." Going to the capital sitting in the senate chambers and the house of representatives was...

  • Belize Ecology Trip was an experience of a lifetime

    Alicia Bjornestad|Jun 26, 2019

    All year a group of Big Sandy High School students have been working extremely hard to raise enough money for a trip of a lifetime. The students that went on the trip Bailey Gasvoda, Stacy Allderdice, Madison Terry, Jozlyn Baumann, Cameron Schwarzbach, Tyler Schwarzbach, Brady Pleninger, Dillin Geyer, Clint Darlington, Jeremiah Genereux, and Hunter Snap. These wonderful kids went on the Belize Ecology Trip June 6th through the 15th. With the help of Melanie Schwarzbach and Heather Pleninger as...

  • Green Acres

    Tyler Lane|Jun 26, 2019

    Information for this article comes from Montguide MT 201806AG. Authors include Dr. Prashant Jha from MSU Southern Agricultural Research Center and a group of County Extension Agents from the Golden Triangle. The complete document is available online or at the Chouteau County Extension Office. Our office is located in the green building next to the courthouse. Herbicide-resistant plants often develop from repeated use of a single mode of action herbicide. Plants can develop resistance to additional herbicides, and then require integrated, and...

  • Farm Stories and Fading Dream Book Reading and Signing Party

    Zoe Merrill|Jun 26, 2019

    On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from 2 pm - 4 pm at the Jeff Reichelt Library Loretta Nepil Johnson will be reading and signing her book Farm Stories and A Fading Dreams. It was printed in 2017, but this is her first opportunity to read and sign her book in Big Sandy Loretta writes, "This memoir starts in the early 20th century as both sets of grandparents are immigrating to the United States from Czechoslovakia. Settling in Chicago, a carpenter and baker, they start to raise large families, just as th...

  • What's Happening at the BSMC

    Jessica Dooley|Jun 26, 2019

    A lot of exciting things are happening around the medical center this spring! New faces and new equipment can be seen around the facility, as well as some new events coming soon! We are so excited that Zane Bendig, NP has joined our team! He is already seeing patients in the clinic and getting settled in at our facility. We are thrilled to have him here. The BSMC Foundation and the Medical Guild purchased a new tub and bath chair for our residents. It has finally arrived and been installed in our tub room. The bath chair is so much more...

  • Senior Center News

    Leslie Gregory|Jun 26, 2019

    Thursday, June 27- Chili Dogs and Waldorf Salad. Friday, June 28- Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry, and Strawberry Spinach salad. Monday, July 1- Chicken Noodle over a biscuit, and Peas and carrot salad. Tuesday, July 2- Hamburger DXL with tater tos, and watermelon. Wednesday, July 3- Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and green salad. July 4 we will be CLOSED! Happy 4th of July! Recipe of the Week: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta 10 slices bacon 1 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons dry...

  • Patching Cracks

    Erik Sietsema|Jun 26, 2019

    I am allergic to dandelions. Every spring, my lawn begins to grow, the dandelions show up, and I start to develop headaches and sinus problems. When it gets tiresome enough, I mow in an effort to beat them back. Every home owner knows that mowing won’t solve the problem. In fact, it can make the dandelion problem worse by spreading their seeds out. The new seeds take root and new dandelions sprout up. I could certainly solve the problem, but I don’t really want to put the effort in. The issue is the roots that sit under the surface. Cutting the...

  • Lenore E. Tyler

    Jun 26, 2019

    Lenore E. Tyler, 79, passed away due to natural causes at her residence north of Big Sandy on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Big Sandy Church of God with Pastor Erik Sietsema officiating. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Lenore’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story

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