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It’s my favorite time of year...buying new school supplies, getting new school clothes, new haircuts, decorating my classroom (although this year it was decorating my office) hearing the football and volleyball kids at practice, and all the excitement in the air for a new school year! The new school year always begins for me as a great adventure. What kind of journey will this year bring? Well here are my hopes for what we will accomplish at Big Sandy Schools this year. Back in 2016 we started a Strategic Planning Process, which basically m...
Don’t miss the annual Chouteau County fair this year held on August 18, 19 and 20. Of course the fun begins way before that as there is a Harvest Dinner Cook off at 6pm on August 17 that includes a free feed and many harvest samples that cooks have been cooking for harvest for years and years in Chouteau County. Just in case there are not enough entries to feast on, Colby Baumgarn and his crew are cooking many pounds of pork butt all donated by our own Grocery Store here in Big Sandy. Best of all, it is all free. This is a big deal. Over 300 ar...
When the Big Sandy swimming pool closes for the season the 20th Of August, pool workers will mark one of the busiest seasons ever for that pool according to pool manager Leslie Gregory. What is the reason for all that business this summer? First, it was a long hot summer which is always conducive to getting in the pool for an extended length of time as often as possible. There were not even many lightning storms to close the pool down this year. That attracted a great many people. According to...
(StatePoint) Moving into your own place is a milestone that makes you feel like a grown-up. And with the new school year approaching, you may be thinking about signing a lease for your first apartment or sharing a house with roommates. So now what? As you head to campus, here are important tips to consider before and after you sign on the dotted line: Pick Your Place Every property offers different features, so do your homework before locking into a lease. Compare amenities for each rental to decide which fits your needs best. Is location the m...
Top Yielding Winter Wheat Varieties for Chouteau County MSU Agriculture research centers have three test plots for winter wheat in Chouteau County. Research plots are managed by MSU Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC) south of the Knees, MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) north of Loma and MSU Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC) west of Geraldine. A special thanks to John Miller (WTARC agronomist), Peggy Lamb (NARC agronomist) and Pat Carr (CARC superintendent) for establishing and maintaining the...
Recent events impacting groups with potential bat exposures are prompting state and local public health officials to remind Montanans of the risk of bat exposures, especially at night when sleeping in an enclosed space where a bat is found. Public health officials recently assessed two situations where groups of people were potentially exposed to bats while they slept. One situation occurred when one group stayed overnight in a gymnasium. Group members reported seeing bats on the walls and in the rafters above the area where they slept. Due to...
WEST GLACIER, MT. – Glacier National Park saw record breaking crowds in July. For the first time, visitation surpassed one million visitors in a single month. The park recorded 1,009,665 visitors, up approximately 23% over visitation last year. Last year was also a record setting year. In mid-July, the park held an emergency congestion management workshop to begin developing new congestion management strategies for areas outside the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor, including the North Fork, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier. Preliminary s...
This has been a tough year for trying to keep grass green and flowers growing. One large Green Spruce in my front yard has lost a whole branch to what I think is simply drought and not enough water on everything around the house. Once my water bill gets over a hundred dollars I start looking at places to stop watering and this year I let the whole front yard dry up which I hope will not kill all the lilacs and spruces that make up my private front lawn. Meanwhile in the back yard, no matter how much water I put on my dahlias, Zinnias, glads...
This week Stephanie chose “SEE ME” by Nicholas Sparks. Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. With a history of violence and bad decisions behind him and the threat of prison dogging his every step, he is determined to walk a straight line. The last thing he is looking for is a serious relationship. Maria Sanchez, the hardworking daughter of Mexican immigrants, is the picture of conventional success. With a degree from Duke Law School and a job at a prestigious firm in Washington, she has a seemingly flawless professional trac...
If it has not already happened, it is bound to at any time. That time when zucchinis start showing up in your vehicle or at your doorstep! Maybe you have made just about every dish and dessert you know of, but it still has not seemed to put a dent into your supply of the ever-producing summer squash. In addition to zucchini being a very cheap, if not free, vegetable during this time of year, it has some other beneficial qualities you might want to consider. Although zucchini does not offer a whole lot of nutritional value, its high water...
Contact the Senior Citizen Cooks at 378-2405. Harvesting late? Don’t want to heat up the kitchen twice or three times a day? How about taking care of lunches be letting the Senior Citizen Cooks cook for you. Meals are delicious, well balanced and inexpensive. Here is the menu for the coming week at the Center. Wednesday, August 18 is Breakfast for Lunch including French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and fruit for the Lunch of the Week! Thursday, August 19 is honey garlic chicken stir fry, coleslaw, bread and dessert. Friday, August 20 s...
6 years ago, while I was interviewing for pastor jobs, right before my wife and I decided to come to Big Sandy, I visited a small church in southern Indiana. The congregation had declined in the previous years after the pastor left his wife and children to run off with a Sunday School teacher. During the visit, my wife made an offhand remark about how she wasn’t perfect and committed sins daily. The leaders of the church panicked over what she said and asked me directly if my wife was living a wild life. I laughed at the question, mainly b...
Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte is joined by the owners and staff of Big Sandy Organics on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The company has expanded their operations, and Gianforte met with the crew to learn more about their business and offer his best wishes in their new location....
MFWP Wildlife Biologists With the dewatering of Baker Lake well underway, there has been some concern among area residents about what will become of the wildlife inhabiting the lake, especially turtles. The dewatering is a major event. We expect the long-term impacts to be positive for wildlife, but there will be short-term disturbance and displacement, for which there are no easy solutions. Transporting turtles to other waters might sound like a kind solution, but there can be unintended negative consequences. In one study, almost half of the...
Q: When you ask God to do something for you, but then nothing happens, does that mean He’s giving you a definite “no,” and you shouldn’t keep bothering Him about it? A: We should never think that we are “bothering” God when we turn to Him in prayer! God loves us, and just as parents take delight in their child’s first words, so God takes delight in the prayers of His children. Jesus said, “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask h...
(StatePoint) The new school year brings hectic mornings, piles of homework, endless events, practices, games and school conferences. When you’re a busy parent, day-to-day tasks can consume your thoughts and energy. Stay organized and sane by following these simple tips to handle the crush of the school year. Centralize Communication Communication is key when it comes to organization. Stay in sync with your family by using a digital calendar. Smartphone apps such as Hub allow multiple users to share to-do and shopping lists, appointments, c...
Today the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announced the tenth class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. “Our volunteer trustees around Montana vote on nominations that come from the district in which they reside,” said Jeff Bolstad, MCHF & WHC President. “It gives the local communities a strong voice in who will repre...
Breakfast and lunches for the first two days of school, next Monday and Tuesday are as follows: Monday, August 21 breakfast includes pancakes, sausage links, assorted cereals, fruit, milk and juice for the Breakfast of the Week hands down! Lunch is corn dogs, peas, fresh baked buns, peaches and milk. Tuesday, August 22 breakfast includes breakfast pizza, assorted cereals, fruit, juice and milk. Lunch is spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, salad bar, buns and milk for the Breakfast of the Week! Welcome Back Students and Staff!! Hope it’s a g...
