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The date has been set for the 2023 Harvest Festival! This is the third annual event hosted by the PCW (Parish Council of Women) from the Catholic Church in Big Sandy. PCW hosts Harvest Festival as their only fundraiser of the year. They use the money raised for scholarships to graduating seniors, maintenance and improvements to the church, funeral services, and other services throughout the community. From its inception, Harvest Fest was designed as a multi-purpose event. To raise funds for the...
F.E. Miley Elementary school has a new 2nd grade teacher for the 23-24 school year. Bonnie Bauer came to Big Sandy from Great Falls with 9 years of classroom experience under her belt, including several years in Great Falls schools and 6 years in Sydney, Montana. Bonnie has lived in Montana since 2007, when her family moved to Great Falls. She attended High School there, but went on to explain that the majority of her childhood was spent moving around the country. "I kind of grew up all over....
The Belt Performing Arts Center held its 3rd Annual “Beltstock” concert over the past weekend. The family friendly concert ran from 4 to 10 PM and featured three highly entertaining musical acts. The event is a fundraiser for the Belt Performing Arts Center. I attended with my wife, daughter, and one of my daughter’s friends and would heartily recommend adding the 4th annual Beltstock to your plans for next summer. Casey Dawson, who is the treasurer for the Belt Theater Board, spoke with me about the event and the theater. “This is our main fu...
Nine 4-H and FFA Youth Meet Excellence Criteria for Livestock Carcass Quality The 2023 Chouteau County 4-H and FFA livestock carcass contest took place at Pioneer Meats in Big Timber. A total of 81 Chouteau County animals were evaluated for carcass quality by Mark King from MSU Extension Sweet Grass County. The purpose of the carcass contest is to teach youth how to correctly select, feed and finish livestock based on carcass data. If carcass criteria are met, youth can be confident they are producing a quality product that is safe, nutritious...
The Big Sandy Medical Center has seen many changes over the last few years. From the transition to a Critical Access Hospital, adding an electronic health record system, the coming and going of providers and staff, remodeling projects, the opening of the Wellness Center, and the future opening of the Rural Health Clinic building. All of these changes are overseen by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is a team of five community members, who volunteer their time to ensure operations at the facility are in the best interest of the...
In the realm of career choices, individuals often find themselves at a crossroads, torn between pursuing a job that offers enjoyment and one that promises a higher income. While job satisfaction and fulfillment are undoubtedly crucial, this essay argues that income holds greater importance in a job than enjoyment. Financial stability and the ability to meet one's needs and aspirations are indispensable for a fulfilling life. Furthermore, a higher income can lead to enhanced opportunities, personal growth, and a more secure future. Firstly, inco...
Early Sunday morning, I went for a 3 mile run. I typically run with my dog, who is nine years old and has learned our running route and routine completely through thousands of repetitions. For a change of pace, I decided to take my daughter’s puppy along for the outing. The puppy is about a year old and very difficult to walk because she is quite strong and still has the characteristic puppy distractibility. This means that you spend a lot of your walking time stopping to wait for her to decide to walk or untangling her from the leash. To r...
Sometimes blessings come in strange ways. I hate to admit it, but I lost my phone in my own house. The Find My Phone application told me it was in the kitchen. Yes, I've had to use the application before. This time the phone isn't where it tells me. The application tells you where your phone is when it was last charged. I thought I put it in the kitchen, but this time it wasn't there. I searched every cupboard, just in case I don't remember I put it in there. I looked through the garbage, under...
The Lady Pioneer volleyball team traveled to Cascade for tournament action this past weekend. They had a great day on Friday coming away with several wins. They faced seven teams playing each one once. The team to reach 25 first won. The Pioneers beat CJI 25-24, Power Dutton Brady 25-23, Simms 25-15, Cascade 25-15, and Augusta 25-21. They had losses against DGS 21-25, GFCC 21-25. Big Sandy Pioneers placed 3rd going into bracket play on Saturday. On Saturday they beat Cascade in three, but lost to CJI in a super intense match in three. They...
It was a one-sided game that the Pioneers won by 75-0 allowing everyone to play The Pioneer football dominated from the beginning of the game, scoring by way of a touchdown via Cooper Taylor in the first 45 seconds of the game. Followed by another Cooper touchdown at the 8:50 mark on the clock, and with a Ty Terry kick, put the Pioneers on the board up 16-0. The Pioneer's defense showed up and put in that work, keeping Heart Butte from getting down the field. The Pioneers got a safety, putting...
By Zoe Merrill It is always difficult to write an article about an event that happens every year and The Fall Kickoff is now a tradition. I looked for something new to write about and there just wasn't anything, but as I waited for the long food lines to dwindle I enjoyed just watching our community come together to visit and laugh. The children running on the football field playing catch with a football. Dan Schrock, Big Sandy Superintendent, was wearing a red apron and grilling hamburgers...
