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The monthly meeting of the Big Sandy Booster Club was held on September 8th. During this time, when so many activities have been canceled, the Booster Club is trying to maintain a positive approach n supporting the activities of the Big Sandy Schools. It has sent out it’s a letter to the Corporate Sponsors and are making plans how best to support the schools. The Big Sandy Booster Club has seen many changes over the past five years. The booster club values the community’s traditions, and they hold them dear, to their heart while knowing tha...
Big Sandy's own Sheri Otto Moore brings a wide range of talents, interests, and genuine care for her students to her work educating third graders at FE Miley Elementary School. Sheri is on her 8th year of teaching in Big Sandy, a school she attended growing up in our town. She also taught 4th grade here in the 2000-2001 school year before moving to Big Timber to teach for a few years. Ultimately, Sheri taught in several schools around the state before opting to come home because she and her...
Yanci Phillips celebrated her 5th birthday last Wednesday, September 15th. Her mother, Karli Phillips explains: "It's a HUGE deal because before she was born, we were prepped that she might live an hour, if that, and five-years old is a big deal." Karli and Victor Phillips heard the news of their unborn daughter's health issues at their thirty-week ultrasound. "They found brain issues. They found heart issues. They found spine issues. They told us that she had severe hydrocephalus and lung...
The eastern heath snail is the only snail species that climbs to the top of the vegetation to keep cool. This behavior is the main identifier for the species. If you live in other areas of the county and have discovered this species in the tops of vegetation, please contact the Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751. There may be some financial assistance to help manage the pest. For further information, please reference the Montana Fact Sheet on the eastern heath snail developed by the Montana Department of Agriculture....
I cannot let September slip by without putting information out about this month being National Sewing Month. The past six months have sparked a surge of more people sewing. Motivations of why people sew vary from stress reliever to a way to save money, although many would say it is an expensive hobby. If you are worried about the cost of sewing, by taking some time to do a little research on the web, you can find a lot of free or low-cost supplies to get you going on fun and creative projects. Simply type in a search for “free sewing p...
Marie (Van Hoorn) Mikkelson, 96, passed away peacefully at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas, on September 10, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born to George and Marie (Blomer) Van Hoorn in Bozeman, Montana, on August 8, 1924. Marie attended school in Belgrade and Bozeman, graduating from Holy Rosary High School in 1942. She attended Montana State College where she met Lawrence "Mik" Mikkelson. They were married at Marana Army Base, Arizona, on October 13, 1944. Together they raised...
A couple months ago, my Facebook feed showed me a handful of videos of of baby skunks wandering around town. I’m sure I didn’t see all of them, but I’ve heard stories of folks filming themselves feeding the babies and heard all sorts of discussions about keeping them as pets or how cute they were. Last Tuesday at 2 AM, my dog surprised a large skunk in our backyard. The skunk sprayed him in the face. The smell instantly filled my home. Clothes, furniture, carpets, my keys, and all sorts of other things acquired the stink of skunk. Folks have...
The Chouteau County Elections office is looking for election judges. In order to serve as an election judge, it is mandatory to attend a training session and be certified. The training sessions will cover the duties and responsibilities of an election judge. Election judges are paid an hourly rate and mileage for training and for serving as election judges. The following are the training dates and locations. Each session will be approximately three hours. Big Sandy Thursday, September 24 @ 2:00 PM – Big Sandy Town Hall Fort Benton Tuesday, S...
The Big Sandy Pioneers’ varsity volleyball squad collected its first victory on the road in District 7C play Friday in Hays before dropping a hard-fought match Saturday at Chester. The Pioneers won their second match of the season much as they did their first: convincingly. Big Sandy swept away the host Thunderbirds of Hays-Lodge Pole 25-17, 25-18, 25-23. The Pioneers’ previous win had been in straight sets on their home floor against Box Elder. Big Sandy got another strong performance from Alicia Bjornestad, the team leader with 10 ass...
Fall is upon us and, with the changing colors in the trees, come changes at BSMC. You know what they say...life is about change. Nothing ever stays the same! Among some of the changes happening at the Medical Center, the Social Services Director, Lisa Genereux,, RN, and the MDS Coordinator, Pam Gasvoda, have moved to an office upstairs. They are now where the hospital waiting room used to be. The waiting room has been added to the outpatient room. This move allows for ease of access to these two...
The Big Sandy Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of the Montana Department of Transportation EMS Grant Program Award. The department has been awarded $196,200, which is 90% of the cost of a new Type 1 Ambulance equipped with a Stryker Power Load and Power Cot system. The department will be responsible for the remaining 10%, valued at $21,800. This new ambulance will serve as a replacement for one of the older ambulances. The oldest ambulance was purchased in 1998 and the newest in 2003. Both...
