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Street construction is only on hold due to a review of engineer's specifications. The rumor the city had issues that needed to be fix are not true. They will return to work on Tuesday. Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach reported to the Mountaineer this is a common practice and will most likely happen again....
I am unsure about the title but after staring at a blank page for admittedly far too long, I figured I needed to call this column something. That “something” is my perspective as the school superintendent for the Big Sandy Pioneers. My intent in writing this column is to share my perspective and insight into our school district and the profession that is education. For better or worse, here goes “something.” I’m writing this to you from Helena, Montana where I am attending the annual SAM(School Administrators of Montana) Administrators Institut...
The Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on July 19. After the pledge Chairman Genererux introduced the new superintendent, Dan, and asked if he would like to say a few words. Dan Schrock asked, "What can we do for the kids?" It's all about that question. He invited anyone to reach out to him to ask questions or visit about any concerns. He has been using most of his time recruiting teachers. Mr. Schrock has made numerous contacts with various schools. He did mention that he has three...
In 1866, the Tingley brothers first settled in Big Sandy. According to Bill Snow, in the Gathering of Memories book, his father was partnered with Oliver Tingley in the operation of the Log Cabin Saloon in 1910, though it isn't clear when the saloon itself first opened. The Log Cabin Saloon garnered its name because it was partially built from logs and sat on main street at the site where Pep's is now. According to Bill, the old log framed portion of the structure was removed around 1914 and rep...
Horticultural Tips for August Below are some rules of thumb when tending vegetables, lawns, flowers and trees during 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 watering to promote ripen...
Every other week or so, a hidden treasure takes place on a Sunday afternoon at The Mint. The bi-weekly Pinochle tournament is a gathering of locals and newcomers joining in friendly games of pinochle throughout the afternoon. My wife has been playing for several years after being introduced to Pinochle at the Larry Bitz family farm nearly a decade ago. There is a collection of regulars, but newcomers and novices are always welcome. Maggie Cline explained that the Sunday afternoon card game has...
I saw foxes, deer, and rabbits on a recent trip to Canada. No moose this time, but I have seen them once in a while. However, I found myself mostly watching the crows and gophers. I grew curious about them. I realized I knew very little about either. Both are not on most people’s lists of desired birds/animals. That did not deter me in my quest for knowledge. I first thought crows were smart and gophers not. Research showed me to be wrong. Beginning with crows, I discovered their intelligence is equated with that of monkeys. I read several s...
This week, I finished reading a biography of C.S. Lewis written by a student and personal friend of his. The book is unique in that it offered a personal account of the life of an author I hold in high esteem. I love Lewis’ writings, both his non-fiction and fiction works. I’ve read most of his books at this point, many of them several times. Even though I have read many of his books and letters, I have never read anything by any of his friends. However, this larger than life man whose work I absolutely love, was human. C.S. Lewis, the mos...
The Big Sandy Swim Team found themselves competing in their last regular season meet of the year, just down the road this weekend in Fort Benton. They placed fourth in team points behind powerhouse Lewistown, who crossed over from the eastern division to give our swimmers a taste of the competition they'll face in two weeks at the state meet. Placing second was Columbia Falls and third was the Bitterroot Swim team. Leading the scoring for the Barracudas was MacKenzie Werk, who scored 42 points a...
