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Saturday, October 3rd from 8:00am to 11:00am. Friday, October 16th from 11:00am to 2:00pm • Quick and convenient! No appointment needed. Come as you are; stay in your car! • Drive-thru lane will be south to north along 2nd St. (turn left off Main Street), east side of the building. • 12 years-old and older. • Wear a mask. • Wear clothing that allows for easy exposure of upper arm. • Consent Forms must be completed in their entirety for everyone in your vehicle receiving the flu shot. • Registration Forms must be completed in their entiret...
Great Falls from the Department of Justice, U. S. Attorney’s office. — A Big Sandy couple who admitted distributing methamphetamine on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation today were sentenced to prison terms, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Clayton Gary Bailey, 48, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Bailey’s wife, Brigitte Ann Bailey, 44, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Each pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. Distric...
The Big Sandy Fire Department Annual Chili Feed, complete with rides in fire engines and ambulances, has been a Big Sandy staple for 65 years. However, what should have been a celebration of a landmark anniversary has been canceled. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Fire Department has reluctantly decided that the risks of holding such a large indoor event were too high this year. “We hated to do it, but we just couldn’t see any other way,” explains Big Sandy Fire Chief, Larry Ophus. However, they will still be holding the raffle. The event...
Calista Worrall teaches 6th grade at FE Miley Elementary School with a unique mix of extroverted enthusiasm, compassion, and a love for engaging the kids where they are at. She is in her fifth year of teaching in our community. She started her teaching career in Box Elder, where she taught for four years, before taking some time off to start a family. Eventually, she went back to teaching part time in Fort Benton. After three years, she came to Big Sandy. She loves teaching here because, "It's l...
The Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery (MCSN) is already receiving orders for shelter belt plantings. Rocky Mountain Juniper is the most popular windbreak species, and is sold out quite quickly. If you are interested in ordering Rocky Mountain Juniper for your shelterbelt, please place your order as soon as possible. Shelterbelt plans should be approved by the MSU Extension Chouteau County agent, Conservation District or MCSN staff. Seedlings are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Please order early. The minimum order for new...
The Big Sandy Medical Center (BSMC) has remained a cornerstone business and healthcare provider for the Big Sandy community and surrounding area since its doors opened in 1965 and expanded to add the long-term care facility in 1985. Big Sandy Medical Center employs more than 50 people. Take a look at what the Big Sandy Medical Center has to offer our area. • Medical Clinic • Physician Assistant • Nurse Practitioner • Physical Therapist and Assistant • Routine and wellness care • Pediatric care • Sports physicals • Laboratory services • X-ra...
Editor's note: Murial Silvan was a member of the Big Sandy Mountaineer family we reprint an article she wrote for her column In the Garden in reremerberance if her. Murial passed away Friday, September 25. There will not be any public service, a full obituary will follow next week. I suppose lots of you ae eating vegetable and fruits that are fair rejects. It seems that lots of vegetable have to be picked to get 4 that are the same size and true to form to send as an exhibit. The others always t...
In 1884, George Eastman founded the Kodak company and patented the first roll of film. This invention revolutionized photography. In 1900, Kodak released the Brownie camera, the first camera aimed at mass ownership. It cost $1, was easy to use, and it quickly made Kodak a household name. Later, the company created the standard film that would be used by the film industry for nearly a century. Then in 1975, a Kodak engineer invented a truly groundbreaking piece of technology: the first digital camera. In 1975! Executives for Kodak quickly...
As Yogi Berra said, "It's like deja vu all over again." For the first time in 2020, Big Sandy matched up on the volleyball court Saturday against an opponent they had seen earlier in the season. This time on the road, they ended up with a remarkably similar result against the North Star Knights. That's good and bad. On the plus side, again the District 7C foes played a marathon set for the ages after a fairly close one, while another went disastrously for the Pioneers in a 3-0 sweep. They just...
One thing about a small town, you know almost everyone driving down the street. I was walking down the street when Shane and Gwen Ophus, from Ophus Auction Company, pulled up by the side walk. Shane said he had an Idea he wanted to run past me. It was about recognizing all the good stuff that happens in our community. He wanted to have some pictures in the paper so that everyone could see for themselves what is occurring and bring more pride back to our town. I was intrigued, because I was...
