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It's been a year and what a year. I feel like I've just started to learn to crawl. I had no idea what owning a business meant. There are still somethings I need to learn. I wanted to be a part of a paper that celebrated our local culture. I believed it was important to support a rural economy and way of life. I told myself I had to learn how to put the Big Sandy Mountaineer together. I don't like jigsaw puzzles, so a six/eight/ten-page jigsaw puzzle is a little daunting, so I still haven't...
Every farmer knows the risk of hail, but when it comes, it’s devastating. This last week there was a storm that brought hail clear across the state of Montana almost. It wasn’t a wide swath, but where it landed, there was quite a bit of damage. No farmer wants a paycheck from insurance companies. They would rather harvest their crops, especially this year, because they looked so good. Nothing like bring in the crops! For those of you who don’t know, there is Crop-hail insurance. It is a type of insurance that pays the farmer for any damag...
Editor's Note: After this article on preparing for an emergency, we will do a series of articles concerning health and safety in your home. First, understand that no-one thinks a serious accident or illness will happen to them, so like almost everyone, we do not prepare for one. EMT personnel are well trained for emergencies and can help get the person to the medical facility. Do not try to take a seriously ill or injured family member to the hospital call 911. When I took training to become a C...
I hope our Chouteau County gardeners have had a productive year growing vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs. Below are a few tips for the month of August. • Renovate strawberries by mowing a minimum of every three years. Some people mow their strawberries every year following fruit production. Be sure to set the mower high enough to mow the leaves. Mowing to low may damage the crowns and kill the plant. • Topdress strawberries after harvest with a complete fertilizer like 16-16-16. • Pinch the tops of indeterminate tomatoes and reduce water...
There has been one incidence of a positive test in Chouteau County even though it is not showing up on the State website. The reason for this is that the person who tested positive is visiting Chouteau County and gave her address in California when she was tested. Hence the positive will be counted by her home county even though she is temporarily residing and recovering in Chouteau County. There have also been other incidences of people testing positive outside of our county but having had contact with county residents. Armed with this...
This weekend, I will have been married to my wife for 22 years. I am happy and cannot imagine sharing my life with any other person. However, I can honestly say that our lives together have not gone anything like what I thought it would when I said “I do” so many years ago. We’ve had more than a couple of years that were not happy and extended times when we barely spoke except to fight. We’ve also had times that were filled with mourning and uncertainty as to how we’d get through the next day. Don’t get me wrong, our marriage has been the be...
Wednesday, July 15- Meatloaf, baked potato, veggie, salad, and Tapioca pudding. Thursday, July 16 - Tuna noodle casserole, veggie, and dessert. Friday, July 17 - Chili & Cinnamon rolls. Monday, July 20- Chicken drummies, fries, fruit salad, and choclate cake. Tuesday, July 21-Sloppy Joe’s, veggie, and lettuce salad. Butter Swim Biscuits Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 4 teaspoons white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 ¾ cups buttermilk Directions Step 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 deg...
Now and then, someone will ask me how Ron and Don and doing. "I haven't seen them around for a while." If you are new to town, Ron and Don Christensen, twins, for years walked the streets of Big Sandy collecting everyone's pop cans and visiting all the town down businesses. They are 74 years old and have a difficult time getting around, especially Don, who's had a few falls and a broken bone. But they still see themselves at home. They don't ever want to move. "No way!" I asked if I could take...
Despite the continued visitor restrictions, we are staying busy here at BSMC. The warmer weather has allowed for much needed and greatly enjoyed time outside. The flowers were planted in May; with this rain and sunshine, they are looking beautiful and we enjoy being on the patio with them. The Grace Lutheran Church, paired with an anonymous donation, funded the purchase of two outdoor rocking chairs for the patio. They have been a great addition that are enjoyed by the residents. If the weather...
I have three ways to renew myself during these crazy times. It's challenging to stay positive without jumping on the bandwagon and criticize everything that is going on. I am determined to live above these circumstances and remain joyful and positive. The most important of the three is to spend time reading my bible, doing devotions, and finding time for solitude just to breathe and find peace. The second way is to think about other people. Prioritize the day so that we can find the time and a...
Dan Genereux, born, September 8, 1961 died April 2, 2020, service will be July 25 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall, in Big Sandy, MT....
Lois Benson, 89 formerly of Big Sandy, more recently of Hoquim, WA, Died JUne 28, 2020 of natural causes. Burial has taken place in Harlem, MT. Graveside service will be at a later date, Full Obituary will follow later....
