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Trees By Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree....
This weekend, on October 6th, is the volleyball parent’s night. The volleyball team has been working extremely hard this season and are improving so much! With the leadership of the head coach Shersteen Cline, and assistant coach Dani Norling, the team has accomplished many wins and done very well in tournaments. The volleyball girls are very excited to have their parents and the town come support them at their last home game. Not only is parent’s night supporting the volleyball team but there will also be an area in concessions to help sup...
Tucker Taylor is the new social studies teacher at Big Sandy High School. He graduated from the University of Montana Western in Dillion with a Bachelor's Degrees in Modern History and Social Studies. Tucker has spent the last two years being a substitute teacher in Sheridan and Belgrade, Montana. While he was going to school at Western he was the Assistant Wrestling Coach at Dillion for four years. Last year he was the Assistant coach at Belgrade. "I chose history when I was younger because my...
Russ Tempel grabbed a hamburger and sat down to visit with me at The Mint Saturday morning. I wanted to talk about the race and get to know him a little bit better. I introduced him to my grandsons and their friend, "This is Russ Tempel he makes the laws we have to obey." They were so impressed! Their faces looked up at him wide-eyed and they had wow looks! He shook their hand, said he was glad to meet them. He handed them a political postcard. One took it and looked at it and ran to his mother...
The state of Montana takes 2nd place in the United States for deer-car crashes. The ability to detect wildlife when you are driving is an important skill if you are driving in Montana. Animal collisions which are mostly deer here in central Montana most often happen at dawn or dusk. You are a rare driver if you have never hit an animal while driving. According to the Montana Highway Patrol driving with your eyes focused fixed on the road ahead of you is the most common driving error. You have to drive making a conscious effort to scan for deer...
MSU Forage Specialist to Speak at Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association Meeting in Fort Benton on Alfalfa versus Sainfoin for Forage Production The annual Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association meeting will take place on Thursday, November 15th at 3:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Fort Benton. A social will follow the business meeting at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00. Please RSVP Buck Goldhahn at 622-5572 so the cooks can receive notice on how many people will be attending. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Emily Meccage...
Suicide rates in rural America are soaring, and Montana has the highest suicide rate in the nation. A new free resource is now available to help the farm and ranch community address the unique stressors associated with agriculture, depression and suicide. The name of this initiative is Ask in Earnest. Funded by the Yellowstone Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition, www.askiearnest.org is a mobile-friendly site that is designed to raise the level of awareness of the prevalence of suicide in Montana farm and ranch communities and to engage rural...
Getting Your Home Ready for Winter With snow being seen around the state lately, it is a reminder that we need to make some preparations for the winter season that is upon us. Here are some ideas to get you started. 1. Check seals around doors and windows: It is surprising how small cracks and spaces can let heat out during the winter but also lets pests into your home as the weather cools. On the outside, look for cracks around window and door frames and apply caulk. Check your electrical outlets and switch plates for air leakage and install i...
Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc., doing business as Triangle Communications (Triangle), celebrates 65 years of service at Triangle’s Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The meeting will take place in the Student Union Building on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre, MT. Registration begins at 8:30 am, the business meeting begins at 10:00 am with lunch served following the meeting. Trustees for two districts will be elected by members attending. Richard Pokorny is running for r...
Please come and discover a new creative world right here in Big Sandy October 5th 7:00 PM at Craig Edwards Gallery again this year. They both love returning every year to Big Sandy and going to the Medical Guild Rummage sale. For Steve, it’s of course returning home and Christian Down loves getting to know people in our committee. Both will bring their wives this year and are looking forward to another night of sharing their writing. Last year I attended their reading at Craig Edwards Gallery and was inspired. Sibra shared about using a w...
Just a reminder to please call before 10:30 am. For to go orders. Thursday, October 4- Tuna Noodle Casserole, Peas, Green Salad, and Banana Bars. Friday, October 5- Reuben sandwich, Chips, Black bean & corn salad, and Peanut butter cookies. Monday, October 8-Sloppy Joes, Creamy Bacon Pea salad, and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Tuesday, October 2- Bake Potato Bar, and Rice Crispy bars. Wednesday, October 9- BIRTHDAY DINNER, Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, corn, jello, and cake. $8.00 Recipe of the week: Easy Mexican Casserole Ingredients 1 pound lean...
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Q: I enjoy making money and doing things that please me. My mother tells me about the stories in the Bible about how riches can corrupt. Is her interpretation correct? A: Luke 16 is the famous passage about a rich man whose disobedience to God led him to reject the very thing he longed for—eternal life. God does not condemn people because they are rich, nor does He justify others because they are poor. Poverty is not a virtue, nor are riches themselves sin. But Jesus did say, “It is easier for a cam...
Clarence Allan Pursley was born on July 16, 1933 in his grandparents', George and Clara (Kugelard) Rickert's modest ranch home located east of Big Sandy, Montana, near the foothills of the Bear Paw Mountains. "Allan" is the older of two sons that were born to James "Jim" and Mildred (Rickert) Pursley. He and his younger brother Aaron "Duke" Pursley grew up working the farmland and livestock on their family's ranch. As a young man, Allan enjoyed his work as a cowboy at a local ranch. In 1952, he...
For the second time this season the Big Sandy Pioneer football team was forced to stay home instead of taking the field for a varsity football contest. Earlier in the season it was the unforeseen forfeit to the North Star Knights that cost them a game, this past week it was the Augusta Elks who had canceled their season back in August. The playoffs are still very much a possibility for the young Pioneers and they can look forward to pursuing that goal this Saturday when they head to Denton to take on the Denton/Geyser/Stanford Bearcats in a...
The Big Sandy Pioneer Volleyball team has become more and more consistent in their play this fall and as a result the girls are finding the win column more and more and when they don't they are making opponents earn it. The Pioneers began the week in Chinook to take on the Sugarbeeters. The girls came out with a lot of confidence and were taking the attack to the home team from the get go. In a back and forth opening set both teams struggled to get the upper hand and both teams having a chance t...
We have a hidden place on our farm, where I love to go and just sit. It's a sand coulee where the Cotton Woods have grown so tall. In the spring, a river goes through there, but in the fall, it is just a dried-out water way full of different kinds of brush and Choke Cherries bushes. It is the most magical place as the leaves are so beautiful. I am reminded of a quote from John Burroughs, "How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days." You can only see the...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting three public information sessions across Region 6 regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and planned surveillance efforts for the upcoming hunting season. Sessions will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations: • Oct. 9, Glasgow, Cottonwood Inn Conference Room • Oct. 15, Scobey, Nemont Friendship Room • Oct. 16, Havre, Hill County Electric Hospitality Room Last year, FWP discovered CWD in deer south of Billings and north of Chester. This contagious neurological disease can infect deer, elk an...
