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The complete plan is almost 6,000 words covering all three phases, which makes it impossible for the Big Sandy Mountaineer to publish it in its entirety. I have chosen portions of the plan to print, but Kelly Haaland would like everyone to know, especially parents, that the complete plan is available for you on the new FaceBook page: Big Sandy Schools and on : bigsandy.k12.mt.us. The Pandemic Coordinator is Mr. Kelly Haaland, with the Pandemic Team of Heather Wolery, Charlie Sipler, and Melanie Schwarzbach. Since we are currently in Phase 2,...
Information for this article was taken from a Kansas State University Press Release. The entire article is located at www.ag.ksu.edu. Producers often wait several weeks after harvest before making their first herbicide application to control volunteer wheat,” said Dallas Peterson, K-State Research and Extension weed management specialist. “This allows as much volunteer as possible to emerge before spraying it or tilling it the first time. Often, a second application or tillage operation will be needed later in the summer to eliminate the green...
This September, I will be riding to raise money to fight Children's Cancer in the Great Cycle Challenge. The Great Cycle Challenge was founded in 2015 and is one of the biggest cycling events in the United States. Working with the Children's Cancer Research Fund, the challenge has raised nearly $25,000,000 in support of research, the development of better treatments, and the search for a cure for childhood cancers. Participants have ridden a total of 18,831,310 miles in their fundraising...
Big Sandy will soon have a new basketball court. The crumbling and cracked concrete of the existing courts at the FE Miley Elementary School has been removed. A new, larger, 40 x 80 feet court will replace it. The court will have 2 sets of basketball hoops with steel backboards, one set at the 8 feet height, and the other at regulation, 10 feet height. A repositionable net will be set at mid-court so that tennis, badminton, and volleyball can be played on the concrete as well. The court can be utilized as an area for outdoor learning once schoo...
The Big Sandy Barracudas’ 2020 swim season came to an end in late July with a final meet in Shelby on the 25th. This season was unlike every other year for Big Sandy because of the challenges posed by the Covid shutdowns. Fewer meets, many towns simply not participating, and smaller teams from the towns that did compete changed the year dramatically. Coach Travis Baumann describes the challenge as it related to the meet in Conrad: “There were other teams there, but not very many. So, in Conrad there was us, Conrad, Chester, a couple kids fro...
Lester R. Ophus, 84, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center with his wife by his side on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the Hanson Ranch . Lester's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to Shriner's Children Hospital or charity of your choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Lester's... Full story
Lois Marie Benson age 89 of Hoquiam, Washington, formerly of Havre and Big Sandy, Montana, passed away on June 28, 2020. Lois, the oldest of 5 children was born on June 13, 1931 in Laramie, Wyoming to John Wesley (June) Leazenby and Margaret Sarah (Prue) Leazenby. Lois, who was known as Peggy to friends and family while growing up, attended school in Laramie, Wyoming. In 1951 while working at the Virginian Café in Medicine Bow, Wyoming Mom met and married Bob Benson. In 1952 a daughter, Diane Marie was born. 2 years later Diane’s world ch... Full story
In his fictional book, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis wrote a collection of letters from a senior demon to a novice tempter. The book explores the various ways people are led astray, tempted, tricked, and manipulated from their faith in God. The opening chapter describes the most powerful tool the devil uses to keep people from ever asking themselves important questions in life: the ordinary. Everyday life and the boring details that occupy our attention keep us from looking at our lives and dealing with issues that matter in the long term....
Thursday, August 13- Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, Vegie, and jello. Friday, August 14- Tomato Soup, Grilled Ham & Cheese sandwich. Monday, August 17- patty Melt, Fried onions, & mushrooms, fruit, and dessert. Tuesday, August 18- Beef Tips over noodles, veggies, and salad. Wednesday, August 19- Cream of Chicken over Biscuits, veggie, salad, and dessert. Baked Chicken andRice Chimichangas Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken 2/3 cup salsa 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr...
Those words cause a person to feel slighted, irritated and sometimes surprised. The Canadian/U.S. border is now closed, except for essential travel. Essential travel is commercial products being taken back and forth to each country. There are feelings on each side of the border concerning the closing, but this article will deal with what this means for the U.S. side. Big Sandy, for the most part, appears unperturbed and unaffected. However, these are early days. As time goes on, more problems may emerge. Traveling, of course, in Canada by an...
