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Shannon Kerley is from New York City. That is where she went to PA school. Kerley wanted to see the west and figured there were places to live out here that are out of the bustle of the east coast. And she had met her boy friend in New York who was from Montana's own Big Fork. So, when Kerley saw there was an opening at the Medical Center in Big Sandy for a PA, she flew out for an interview last March and loved what she saw. The Medical Center must have loved what they saw as well because she...
Some years ago now, when I was training people to drive Glacier's famous Red Busses, Both my boss David and I knew that our drivers should all know at least ten mountains they could identify for our guests. The problem was that we could never agree on what ten mountains the drivers should know. David had worked in the Many Glacier area so his favorite list included many Many Glacier Peaks whereas I worked in the Lake McDonald area and my list included many of the Lake McDonald peaks. The only...
Heat is a potentially deadly problem—nearly 400 Americans die from heat waves each year. Most of them are elderly people who often don’t realize when they are overheating and in danger. Part of the problem lies in the fact that older people simply can’t handle the heat as well as younger ones, because they don’t sweat as effectively and have poorer circulation. Obesity, heart disease, dementia, diabetes and other chronic medical conditions can compound the risk. So can certain medications, especially diuretics or those prescribed for hyperte...
The Big Sandy area has had some wildfires in the last several weeks. However, at the time of this writing, all have been put out with little damage. Most of the fires were caused by things catching fire in fields. That is not true in the rest of the state. One newspaper last week had a headline that said that to date the State of Montana has spent 21 million dollars in putting out wild fires with no hope for stopping other fires until September or even October. That 21 million dollars is going to fight fires that as of last week have burned...
Grazing Residues Following Harvest Grazing is the easiest way to harvest crop aftermath. Grazing crop residues allows animals to select a higher-quality diet than would otherwise be obtained by harvesting and mechanically feeding. In grazing scenarios, ruminants preferentially will consume grain and leaves before consuming lower-quality stalk material. This is an important consideration when developing diets based on crop residues. Stocker cattle may have acceptable gains if allowed to selectively graze residues. Younger cattle should be...
An Art Party for students and adults on Tuesday, August 15 will be the final Big Sandy Cultural Center Tuesday Art Workshop of the summer. The session will involve a celebration of arts activities from one to four in the Cultural and Curiosity Center, formerly S&J Grocery next to the Bear Paw Coffee Shop. This is the first year a summer art program has been held in Big Sandy, and the turnout has been rewarding, with both children and adults enjoying the fun of being creative. During the coming school year, drama and performing sessions will be...
Sometimes I sit down at this old computer and just stare at it, wondering what to write about this week? Getting started on the writing process sometimes is just finding something to write about. Here is something. It is happening already. A lady from far away sent us an email saying how she loves the stories I write about Charlie Russell and Ace Powell. She went on to ask about Ace and Nancy Powell who were both good artists in their own right. I hardly ever write about Nancy and yet her grasp of Native American art was fantastic. She and Ace...
Don’t forget to order your harvest lunches from the Senior Citizens Center. The cost is $5.00 each. They are good and you won’t have to heat up your house for lunch. Contact the Senior Citizens Center Cooks at 378-2405. Menus for the coming week are as follows: Wednesday, August 9 mock filet mignon, noodles, salad, bread and dessert. Thursday, August 10 barbecued pork roast sandwich, French fries, potato salad and dessert for the Lunch of the Week! Friday, August 11 tortilla bake, salad and dessert. Monday, August 14 lasagna, garlic toast, sal...
This week Stephanie chose “THE SNOW GARDEN” by Christopher Rice. Atherton University, freshman year. Kathryn, Randall and Jesse come from different worlds but find themselves unexpectedly drawn together. For each of them college promises a bright future and a way to disconnect from a dark, haunted past. But as winter sets in, their secret histories threaten to disrupt the layers of deceit that protect their fragile new lives. One dark night a professor’s wife is found drowned on an icy river and rumors of murder threaten the safe haven of At...
Nine players gathered at The Mint on August 4th to spend an afternoon of playing cards. The entry fee was $5 to enter the tournament and the winners were: 1st place: Laurence Ophus (7880) who won $20, 2nd Place: Marvin Works (7630) who won $10, & 3rd place: Rebecca Wiehe (7360) who won $5. Joe L. low score of 4690 points for the tournament earned his entry fee of $5 back. High score for the 8 rounds played was earned in the 6th round by Reggie Jappe and Laurence Ophus for 1830. Rebecca Wiehe was a little upset that her high round of 1610 with...
Herbert Eugene Briese, 100, passed away surrounded by family and friends in Fort Benton on July 18, 2017. Graveside services with military honors will be held at the Fort Benton Cemetery on August 19 at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow at The Clubhouse in Fort Benton. Herbert was born on the homestead five miles north of Loma on September 9, 1916 to Emil John (EJ) Briese and Anna Lola Atwood Briese. He spent his school years riding horseback to the Briese Country School and later attended... Full story
Gerald Francis Gasvoda, 78, of Golden, Colorado joined our Heavenly Father July 29, 2017. "Gerry" or "Bud" Gasvoda, son of Frank and Mary Gasvoda, and loving husband for 52 years of Connie Gasvoda, passed away at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado after a long battle with cancer. Bud was born in Havre, Montana on May 19, 1939. After attending a one-room schoolhouse, he graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1957. After high school, Bud served in the US Navy where his love of... Full story
Q: I don’t go to church anymore, because the people in the last one I went to weren’t very friendly, and all they did was criticize and gossip about everyone, from the pastor on down (probably including me). That’s not the way Christians are supposed to act, is it? A: No, it’s definitely not how Christians are supposed to act. When we commit ourselves to Jesus and become His followers, our lives should be marked by love and compassion, not criticism and gossiping. The Bible says, “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned...
The Big Sandy Swim Team ended their 2017 season with a second place finish in the Class A division at the state meet in Lewistown. The Barracudas scored 358 individual points, but fell short of the championship to western division rivals, Conrad swim team. This is the second year in a row that the team has won second place honors in the Class A division at the state meet. Class designation in the Montana Swim Federation is determined at the divisional meet, rather than the school enrollment...
