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It's like living with a dark cloud constantly around you. It's like a storm always heading your direction. World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide. "Depression is such a cruel punishment. There are no fevers, no rashes, no blood tests to send people scurrying in concern, just the slow erosion of self, as insidious as cancer. And like cancer, it is essentially a solitary experience; a room in hell with only your name on the door."...
Last Thursday I got the honor of sitting in on the monthly city council meeting. It was enjoyable to watch all the bright minds that lead this town come together on the important issues at hand. They tackled many leading problems in this community with intelligence and a positive attitude. They began by discussing the budget for the upcoming year. The adopted budget for the fiscal 2020 revenues is currently one hundred, ninety-four thousand dollars. Along with that, the town of Big Sandy contact with the Unified Garbage Disposal has raised...
I was born and raised in California about 30 miles from the beach, but I never felt it was home. Since I was sixteen years old, I planned on moving out of this state with the thought of only returning to visit family and friends while on vacation. My husband, on the other hand, was just the opposite, he loved California and the thought of leaving the beauty of the coast, and the perfect weather had never entered his mind. But the reality was we couldn't afford to live in the state and have the...
Managing horticultural landscapes in September is essential to healthy production during the growing season. Below are a few recommendations for Chouteau county gardeners. • The average first frost is September 15 (Carter), September 18 (Kenilworth and Highwood), September 20 (Big Sandy), September 25 (Fort Benton) and September 28 in Geraldine. All fruit and vegetables should be harvested before temperatures drop below 40° to 50°F. • Ripen tomatoes in a paper bag along with an apple, or hang the entire plant upside down in the garage. • Pla...
This coming school year has brought in a handful of new teachers. One teacher includes Timothy Bond who is the new teacher for the music program. After the wonderful advisement of Mrs. Robertson, the band and choir have been given great reviews in the past. Mr. Bond hopes to follow in her footsteps and help the band and choir go beyond their potential. Timothy Bond was born in Elkhart, Indiana and was raised in a small town called Edwardsburg, Michigan. Living in a small town most of his life definitely makes the readjustment of moving to Big...
Do you knit, crochet, spin, weave, sew or quilt? Have you ever thought about entering the Make It With Wool (MIWW) contest? The MIWW promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabrics and yarns, encourages personal creativity, recognition of creative skills and development of life skills. The 2019 Make It With Wool (MIWW) contest is quickly approaching so here are the details. The District 3 (Blaine, Broadwater, Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Judith Basin, Lewis & Clark, Liberty, Meagher, Pondera, Teton and Toole counties) contest is schedul...
Thursday, September 12-Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, veggies, cabbage cucumber salad. Friday, September 13- Ham & bean soup, and Cheese Sandwiches. Monday, September 16- Chicken & Rice casserole, veggies, and fruit salad. Tuesday, September 17- Hamburger stroganoff, veggies, and pudding fruit.Wednesday, September 18- Hawaiian pizza, Spinach strawberry salad. Recipe of the week: Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Ingredients 2 (16 ounce) cans peaches in heavy syrup 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to...
Bob Denning died of natural causes at his home in Billings on August 31, 2019. He was born in Great Falls on September 12, 1966 and grew up in Great Falls and Big Sandy. Bob was an outstanding student, graduating at the top of the Big Sandy High School class of 1984. He played baseball, basketball, football, and even spent some time on the wrestling mat. Whatever Bob chose to do, he did it with determination and with a desire to be the best. Bob was always passionate about science and much of hi...
Athelia “Dilly” Nivens, 95, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Sean Janssen officiating. Dilly’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to the Big Sandy Medical Center or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Dilly’s online memorial...
Last week, I listened to an interview with business coach/best selling author Steve Chandler. His business has been built up around the idea of being a “Time Warrior.” Put simply, he teaches folks how to overcome procrastination and accomplish more in life. The thing that I found most interesting about the guy is that his solution could be boiled down to one line: If you have something to do, do it now. It seems really simple, and it is. He argues that we tend to look at time in terms of deadlines or when we need to begin something in ord...
If North Star could have been a trap game for Big Sandy, the Pioneer football team did not take the bait. In fact, the purple-and-gold ran left, right, around and through the Knights in a 51-6 Friday night romp. Five different Pioneers scored touchdowns. Only a day's worth of accumulated rain seemed to slow Big Sandy. "The wet field kind of prevented us from running more of our stuff (offensively)," coach Larry Jappe said. "We just pounded the ball and scored a lot of points." Big Sandy (2-0)...
This is a great time to start pie plans for the fall and winter. The annual pie sale, during the hospital guild's rummage sale, is the first week in October. To keep the taste of summer, freeze or can fresh ripe fruit now, and turn it into a pie later! Or make the filling and freeze it, or make the pie and freeze it, cooked or not. I found a wonderful soggy crust remedy in Rose Levy Beranbaum's The Pie and Pastry Bible. This could be adapted for any fruit that is "too juicy". After adding the...
The Big Sandy Lady Pioneers have had their ups and downs in the early going this fall. The Pioneer varsity finished in a fifth-place tie at the Cascade Invitational during the weekend after purple-and-gold squads at each level struggled Thursday against perennial league powerhouse Chinook. In pool play Friday, the Pioneer varsity took the first set 21-20 against the hosts but fell 21-15 in the second set. They lost 21-15, 21-12 to cross-county rival Fort Benton before downing Centerville 21-20,...
