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From the looks of the new Big Sandy Library outwardly it is almost complete. As these words are being written, workers are working on the new sidewalk in front of the interesting new building with the small tower that compliments Main Street so well. But, according to Marla Ray and Dee Pribyl, there is much to get completed before a grand opening can be touted this fall. The main thing slowing things down is the wait for furniture and fixtures along with shelving. Dee said that Carroll College h...
The Big Sandy Barracuas swim season came to a dramatic end on Sunday in more ways than one. The team finished with their highest ranking in the state ever with the Roaring Lion fire providing a striking backdrop for team photos. The Barracudas captured the second place trophy in the Class A division, edging out western division rival Columbia Falls, and taking down Glendive, Roundup and Malta from the eastern division. The Scobey Swim Team, whose team comprises of 44 swimmers, took the Class A...
By Robert Lucke One thing for sure, when Ellaraine Lockie comes to Big Sandy, there is a treasure trove of things she shares in "The Mountaineer" the rest of the year. Today is no exception when we publish a great unpublished interview of Ellaraine which should be very interesting to Big Sandy in general and in particular, budding poets and writers. Toward the end of the interview Ellaraine describes a poetry club she once formed in Big Sandy and offered to start another if there is some...
When I last wrote about my prostate cancer I had taken a turn for the worse in two areas. The chemo therapy treatment I had taken did not do a lot of good for my prostate cancer in that they barely lowered my PSA which is one of the best indicators as to how the prostate cancer is doing. In addition I had gotten what five percent of people who do chemo get, congestive heart failure. First, the congestive heart failure. The symptoms I had that something was very wrong with my body were that I had trouble breathing; I was retaining fluids and...
Mary Embleton Briese (94) passed away on July 19, 2016. Mary was born in Fort Benton, MT to Gilbert and Sadie (Birmingham) Embleton on August 25, 1921. She was raised with her sisters Dorothy and Franny and her brother Bill at the Green Roof, the family homestead 5 miles north of Fort Benton on the Teton River. She was the daughter of a hard working rancher/roundup boss and a Milner (hat maker). Mary loved to share her memories of growing up on the family homestead where Sunday dinners always consisted of fried chicken, homemade ice cream and...
The biblical book of Proverbs is a collection of sayings meant to teach young men how to live wisely. In the 15th chapter, there are 3 proverbs that link together to make an interesting point. Proverbs 15:17-19 begins with: “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.” The general idea is simple, it’s better to eat almost nothing with your spouse while you love each other than to eat prime rib in the middle of constant fighting. I think any married couple who have been together for more than a few years...
Q: Where did God come from? Our six-year-old son keeps asking me, and I don’t know how to answer him. Or should I even try? A: I’m thankful your son wants to know about God, and I hope you’re encouraging him and doing all you can to answer his questions. The Bible says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). God has always existed, and He always will—because He had no beginning and He will have no end. I know that’s hard for us to understand, because everything arou...
What to cook this month, that is the question? It is still quite hot so maybe we should cook something that keeps the oven from turning on. What would that be? I really don’t know. But I had better think of something and very soon. Oh, wait, something is coming to me. How about a summer pasta salad that features shrimp and real crab meat? That sounds so good, I just might stop writing and start cooking. First of all, get yourself a package of salad macaroni or a package of shells. Cook to taste, drain and let cool down while you are fooling a...
When twice in July ducks had landed on the Big Sandy swimming pool, we at "The Mountaineer" took it as a sign. Were the ducks telling us we needed a larger and newer swimming pool or were the ducks telling us that the present pool is just fine? Neither, we deduced. Rather the ducks were telling us we needed a mascot. We decided the mascot had to be a female duck which Leslie promptly named Beatrice. You will hear from Beatrice frequently. She will lend a couple of quacks to many stories and...
This time of year brings a lot of relief to be out in the field harvesting the long awaited crops. With it brings what seems to be a never ending but very important responsibility of feeding the harvest crews. Here’s hoping the below recipe becomes a new favorite for your family and crew. It can easily be adapted to slow cook for several hours. Lentil Sloppy Joes (serves 7 - 1 cup portions) 1 lb ground beef ½ c chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 2 c water 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce ½ c dried lentils, rinsed ½ c ketchup 1 teaspoon cider vine...
Mulching is a must for lawn and garden landscapes during the hot summer. The single most serious problem with ornamental plants in Northern Plains region is not a disease, insect or mite problem; it is environmental stress. Stress affects plant material in direct and indirect ways. It can cause damage directly and weaken the plants to the point where they are vulnerable to insect and disease attack. Stress is a problem in the Plains region because we, in our landscaping efforts, are attempting to grow “alien” species (non-native for the most pa...
