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A meeting of the Big Sandy’s Town Council was held on the evening of August 13. They were juggling many topics and concerns for the town of Big Sandy. An added facet of conducting a meeting occurred when there was a need to do a Zoom conference due to three people unable to attend in person. After a few tweaks of the system, they were up and running, with everyone participating in discussion and votes. There was no Deputy Sheriff’s report. All is quiet on the home front at this time. However, Dennis Hale was applauded for dispatching a rat...
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to create chaos in the world of sports. Despite the recent cancellations or postponements of most college seasons, most high schools across the state remain committed to pressing forward with a fall season. Three of the Montana schools in hardest-hit regions of the state canceled their football seasons: St. Labre, Lodge Grass, and Northern Cheyenne (6-man southern division). The Montana 6-Man football league recently voted by an overwhelming margin to change their traditional 9-week regular-season schedule to a...
The Big Sandy Homecoming 2020 was postponed until next year due to Covid, but this year we will be celebrating a different sort of homecoming. This September the world's largest tractor will be returning to the Williams' Farm after spending 10 years on the road. The Big Bud 747 first left Big Sandy to attend a farm show in Illinois. The Williams Brothers, who own the Big Bud 747, had initially intended to bring the tractor to a few more farm shows around the country, but the demands of running...
The 2020 MSU Pest Management Tour is a last chance opportunity for private applicators in Northcentral Montana to obtain recertification credits before the December 31, 2020 private applicator expiration date. Three credits will be offered for each session. Attendees may attend both sessions to accumulate six recertification credits. Onsite programming will be offered at county locations within PAT district 3 on October 6th. Commercial and government applicator credits will also be offered. Onsite virtual programs will be available on October...
Before a single set is played, chalk one up in the "win" column for Big Sandy volleyball. With all the chaos and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the squad is well aware every match, every practice, every spike, every drill, every day they can suit up in purple and gold is a privilege. "We are grateful just to be playing," said senior Alicia Bjornestad."Because it can be taken away at any time. I hope we can cherish this time together as a team." The Pioneers are guided by second-year...
My brother lives in Northern California. For the last 6 months, he and his family have been living with some of the strictest lockdown regulations in the country. My little brother is very active and a bit of a gym nut. The lockdown has eliminated his ability to go to the gym at all, though he maintained his membership for some time. For several months, he was able to proudly say “I am a member of a gym,” but was not able to go to it. Over the years, I’ve known a few people who had gym memberships, but never went. There’s a strange truth a...
The Board of Trustees of Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, doing business as Triangle Communications (Triangle), had previously voted to hold two annual meetings in October of this year. Triangle was very excited to host a north meeting in Havre and a south meeting in Big Timber which would allow even more of our membership to participate in the business side of the cooperative. However, due to the increase in COVID cases throughout the State of Montana; the Board has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual meetings at both...
Menu Thursday, August 20- Polish & Sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, veggie, cottage cheese with fruit. Friday, August 21- All meat pizza, spinach strawberry salad. Monday, August 24- Goulash, veggie, Broccoli/Cauliflower salad, and dessert. Tuesday, August 25- Apple Bacon Pork roast, mashed potatoes, Apple sauce, and green salad. Wednesday, August 26- Selmers chicken over noodles, salad, and dessert. To Die For Blueberry Muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup...
