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Amber Beaudette celebrated 40 years working at the Big Sandy Medical Center. She started there in 1976 as a brand new RN out of college wearing her white uniform dress, white stockings and shoes and of course her RN hat. Amber, at that time, was the youngest employee being only 20 years old. She loved her job then and still does today, with no plans yet for retirement. Jerry Beaudette was the administrator and a year later when she married Randy Beaudette, he would also become her...
Hold onto your hats (and not just because of the Montana winds) friends and neighbors for July 9 are the Quinn Farms Open House. All are welcomed to this huge event that lasts from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or beyond. Registration for this free event is at 9 a.m. on the morning of July 9. Introduction of guests will be at 9:30 a.m. for the event which is expecting to host several hundred visitors. The route to the Quinn Farms is clearly marked on the Judith Landing road. One of the big events of the day...
If Fair Board Chairman Colby Baumgarn has anything to say about it, this year’s Chouteau County Fair will live up to its motto, “A Blast from the Past.” The Fair is officially August 19 through 21 but there is, like always, the Big Sandy Grocery Store Barbeque Throw Down with free eats beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 18. This year’s big event, according to Baumgarn is the Western Grand National Tractor Pull. That event is scheduled for Saturday night and should be a very big show. This year the Pull organizers are asking for local e...
The Montana Highway Patrol 2015 Annual Report is out and, as usual, there is much to be learned about car crashes and the like right here in Chouteau County. The Mission Statement for the Montana Highway Patrol is to focus on safeguarding the lives, property and constitutional rights of people traveling the highways of our state. Division goals are to work to build relationships with our citizens and communities. We will also work to continue building partnerships with other state, federal, county, municipal and tribal agencies. Enhance the...
Safety tips for Ranchers Using Rodenticides Information for this article was prepared by Stephen Vantassel (Vertebrate Pest Specialist for the Montana Department of Agriculture). Rodenticides must be used properly to prevent needless death or injury to people and non-target animals. Fortunately, following a few simple precautions will prevent most potential accidents. • Do not stockpile rodenticides. Restrict purchases to those needed to fulfill seasonal needs. While rodenticides do not usually weaken during storage, grain baits, for example, m...
Triangle Communications is supporting eight area non-profit organizations through the Triangle 4-H Beef Grant Program. Each year Triangle purchases 4-H livestock at local fairs in its service area. Processing and packaging is done by area processors. Non-profit organizations in the area can apply for the grant to be used in their daily operations or for fundraising purposes. Winners are chosen by random drawing from all eligible applications received. This year’s winners include: American Legion Post 25, White Sulphur Springs; Friends of B...
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection with West Nile Virus (WNV). Summer is a prime time for exposure to mosquitos capable of transmitting WNV. However, Montanans can reduce their chances of being bitten by following the advice of public health experts. Public health officials are also reminding the public that while WNV is a concern in Montana, Zika virus is not. In fact, the mosquitos that carry Zika virus have not been found in Montana or neighboring states...
Normally the first column of each month is a recipe. I will get to that next week but do you realize that our Senior Citizen Cooks are being treated like Second Class Cooks by the State of Montana? All of the cooks were ordered to attend a meeting in Fort Benton June 28 where they were to learn more about how to cook commodities and how to cook different food than is being cooked at the Senior Citizen Centers around Montana. Two flaws in all that. First, the cooks cook what goes over well. They are told to cook more fish and yet they have no...
People suffer heat-related illness when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. The body normally cools itself by sweating. However, under some conditions, sweating just isn’t enough. In such cases, a person’s body temperature rises rapidly. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs. Most heat illnesses occur from staying out in the heat too long. Exercising too much for your age and physical condition are also factors. Anyone can succumb to the heat if one does not take appropriate precautions when exp...
(StatePoint) Is your house in need of a seasonal overhaul? Get your home in shape with these easy tasks and upgrades, and enjoy the warmer months. • Top-to-bottom cleaning: In each room, start at the top and work your way to the bottom. Crumbs will inevitably fall from kitchen counters and dust will fly from fixtures, so clean your floors last so you don’t have to redo them later. In the kitchen, circle around the sink, starting at the right side of your stove and then move clockwise around the room. Stoves can be the dirtiest part of the kit...
(StatePoint) A picnic is a fantastic way to gather with friends and family. Enjoy a summer breeze on the beach or host a backyard soiree -- you can make your al fresco meal as casual or as elegant as you’d like. Pack the best basket with these simple tips. Find the Right Location The first step to a successful picnic is finding the perfect spot. If you decide not to host at your home, choose a space at the park or beach with tables or a shelter to make setup a snap. If you select a location without amenities, you’ll need to bring chairs and...
Q: I’ve heard a lot about asteroids that might hit the earth, or new diseases that could destroy all life, or new weapons of war, and I can’t help but be worried about the future. Is this the way the world is going to come to an end? A: The world as we know it will only come to an end in God’s time and in God’s way—and only when He intervenes to usher in a perfect world of peace and righteousness. As the Bible says, “In keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13)....
(StatePoint) Protecting skin from the sun is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Unfortunately, many people fail to take sufficient measures year-round, but especially in summer when skin exposure tends to be at its peak. Men can be particularly neglectful. Indeed, fewer than 15 percent of men use sunscreen regularly when outside for more than an hour, according to the Center for Disease Control. "This summer, make sun care a habit," urges Dr. Richard C. Kirkpatrick of...
Last year, I read that during his presidency Theodore Roosevelt often slept outside in a tent with his children. Teddy had a reputation for being a rough and tumble adventurous man, but consider the oddity of the president of the United States sleeping in the yard with his children. It’s hard to imagine any president or world leader doing the same in this day and age. One of the reasons this detail stood out to me was that during his childhood, Roosevelt was sickly and unable to be particularly active; his father would carry him around the l...
Amy Wortman, south east of Big Sandy provided an old paperback book by Jim Arthur called, “Retracing Kipp Trails”. Tavie Kipp married into the famous Kipp family when she married Jim Kipp who was the son of Joe Kipp, an icon of Glacier National Park and James Kipp who was instrumental in opening the upper Missouri to trading. In her later years Tavie Kipp joined the Chinook History Group and it is suspected it was then she wrote several stories of her life in Montana. In this story she talks about coming to Montana. We take up the story when sh...
