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By Robert Lucke In case you haven't noticed, when you drive by the high school you will see kids out shooting bows and arrows at targets. Those same targets will be at the elementary school next week. It is a new physical education sport for Big Sandy said PE instructor Larry Brumwell. "It all started as a half joke," said Brumwell. "Brad Moore said that he had identified some grant money that could be used for an aspect of physical education and sent me to look at what we might be able to use...
Gees Louise, can you believe that this is already the fifth annual Church of God Brisket Cook Off! It is at the Church of God in Big Sandy on Sunday, October 2, 2016 and it starts at 1pm. Brisket Cook Off organizer and Sky Pilot for the Big Sandy Church of God Erik Sietsema said that last year there were ten entries for the Brisket Cook Off and he feels that there will be more this year. “I want to say that if you are interested in cooking a brisket for the barbeque, you need to get hold of me very soon,” said Sietsema. I need to get you the...
If you are interested in carrying a concealed weapon, circle the dates of Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29. For Big Sandy Adult Education is bringing Dr. David Simpson to Big Sandy to conduct a two day Concealed Weapon class. See Sherri Heppner at the high school for specific times for the two day class. The class will be held at the Big Sandy Gun Club Shooting range. Goals for the class are to provide basic knowledge, attitude (mind set) and skill set in knowing and using a firearm in a safe manner and to test that knowledge and skill...
High blood pressure is a nationwide concern and a costly health problem. Nearly one in three Americans (almost 67 million adults) has high blood pressure, and half of them do not have it under control. Uncontrolled blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. In Montana, the percentage of adults reporting high blood pressure has increased steadily since 1995. The majority of people with uncontrolled high blood pressure are being treated with medicine yet their condition is not under control. Montana’s community pharmacies...
At the regular City Council meeting held September 12 the pledge was recited, minutes were approved, guests were greeted and there was no correspondence. There were three visitors. There was no sheriff’s report. The Council talked about a new water project. It is in limbo now according to Mayor Stiles as it is waiting for Rural Development. He said that Big Sandy may not know the particulars of the project until December or January for a time frame. A water user talked to the Council, thinking that her water bill was too high. The Council a...
It seems like only yesterday that I was driving over Marias Pass on Highway 2 about this time last year and going up to the top of the pass, from the east, saw the most beautiful fall foliage I had ever seen. Coming back two days later, it was all gone due to a big wind that ripped through the pass. That is the way when you go seeking fall foliage in Glacier National Park. It is some of the best anywhere but it can be gone in the twinkling of an eye. This time of year the most beautiful fall foliage is on the east side of Glacier National...
MSU Extension Chouteau County is partnering with the Big Sandy Medical Center and the Big Sandy Senior Citizens to provide a series of six FREE sessions on diabetes. The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is sponsored by Mountain Pacific Quality Health. The series is open to anyone. You do not have to have diabetes to attend. We encourage those who have diabetes (type 1, type 2 or both) but also people who have been diagnosed as pre-diabetes, family members or co-workers of individuals with diabetes and anyone else who wants to learn...
Frances May Petr Keller, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on September 14, 2016, at Big Sandy Medical Center. The sixth of eight children, she was born at Hopp, Montana, southeast of Big Sandy, on November 9, 1930, to Frank Jouseph and Anna Helen Koutensky Petr. Frank emigrated from Yugoslavia and served in World War I, while Anna emigrated from Czechoslovakia to New York City in 1910. They homestead southeast of Big Sandy. Frances attended Iliad School during her...
One of the topics Jesus often argued about with the contemporary religious teachers of his day was the Sabbath. The Jewish Sabbath is on Saturdays and is a day when work is forbidden by the 10 Commandments. The idea was that you could work every other day, but the Sabbath was set apart for rest. In the ancient Jewish faith, the Sabbath had taken on a weird character of its own. The leaders of the Jewish faith had spent centuries talking about what was meant by “work” so they could make sure everyone followed the rule properly. There were sects...
Q: How good do you have to be before you can become a Christian? My parents were very anti-religion, but now that I’m an adult I feel a need for God. But maybe I’m not good enough to be a Christian. A: I have good news for you: God loves you just as you are, and He wants to welcome you and make you part of His family just as you are! The only thing He wants from you is your trust. Think of it this way. If you are sick, do you have to wait until you’re well before the doctor will agree to see you? No, of course not. Your doctor wants to see y...
The Lady Pioneers had a successful week of volleyball hanging tough with the North Star Knights and winning over the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds. The ladies are building momentum over the season. A win over Box Elder on Friday would help build confidence into the CJI tournament on Saturday where the Lady Pioneers could turn some heads. Big Sandy Team Stats versus North Star (Lost 3-0) 25-18, 25-12, 25-17 Assists (8) Jasmine Genereux 3 Kills (10) Jaylyn Cline 7 Blocks (13) Jaylyn Cline 7 Digs...
The bulk of the highlights belonged to Sunburst Friday as Lane Lerum threw four TD passes and Michael Buckley scored three times to lead the Sunburst Refiners over the Big Sandy Pioneers 47-0 at Sunburst during the Refiners homecoming. The Pioneers have now been tested and reminded what it is going to take to be competitive this season. An early flu has hit and Big Sandy's team stamina could have been affected. With the curse of being undefeated now eradicated the Pioneers can focus on putting...
Range Renovation Conference in Fort Benton and Stanford MSU Extension is sponsoring a range renovation conference in Fort Benton and Stanford on Thursday, October 20th. The morning seminar will take place in Fort Benton from 8:00-11:00 at Community Bible Recreation Center located at 911 16th Street. The afternoon seminar will take place in Stanford at City Hall, from 2:00-5:00. Many producers are considering renovating their rangeland to increase grass production. In addition, seeded pastures supply nutritious forage at times during the year...
