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Yes, it has been more interesting to meet, but Rotary continues to meet weekly now that fall is here. They wanted everyone to know they are still alive and well! Big Sandy Rotary has remained active even during these uncertain times. They have met every two weeks during the summer and before starting meeting weekly again after Labor Day. They continue to support our community in a variety of projects. The cemetery gazebo project is nearly complete! The directory was placed three weeks ago and...
"It's an adventure every day. You learn something new whether you plan for it or not," Samantha Burns Weaver said, explaining her love for teaching kindergarten. "There's a lot of growth from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and knowing you had a part in that is incredibly rewarding. It's a little bit of a struggle getting to that point because in the beginning of the year, it's a lot of modeling, reteaching, and repeating yourself. The end goal is incredibly rewarding." Mrs....
"It all started with my dad being in the Air Force," Deputy Jeremy Echols explained in response to my question about why he got into law enforcement. "As we were growing up, he kinda raised me and my brothers being that we live in a free country, we should do something to give back, whether that be service in the military or some kind of public service to help maintain the freedoms we are afforded. I didn't feel like the military was what I wanted to do with my life, and I kinda always wanted...
Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), also commonly called downy brome, is a problematic weed in winter wheat and in rangeland throughout Montana. Cheatgrass typically germinates in the autumn, overwinters, and produces seed by mid-summer. The cheatgrass life cycle is similar to winter wheat which makes it a problematic weed in winter wheat fields. Cheatgrass is an abundant seed producer. Seed is only viable for one to two years in the seedbank. Cheatgrass typically germinates from late August to early October and matures in early July. Bromes can...
Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the Big Sandy Rotary Club hosts the 17th annual Punt, Pass & Kick competition on October 9th. Beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Big Sandy High School football field, youth ages 5-15 will be given the chance to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. Place winners of each age catagory will be announced at half time of the Big Sandy Pioneers vs. Power Pirates football game. There is no signup or...
Michael (Big Mike) Tilleman was born on March 30, 1944 in Zurich, Montana to Belgian immigrants Henry Tilleman and Irma D'Hooge, who taught all of their children the virtue of hard work. He acquired his sense of humor from his dad, Hank, who was known as a "World Class Bullshipper" and his business sense from Irma. Mike passed away at home, in Havre, surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2020. He grew up on a farm and ranch, and his father said he was as dumb as a cow. However, Mike...
Bernice Hemperly December 23, 1929 - September 26, 2020 West Richland, Washington - Bernice (Bee) Aveline Buchholz Dunning Hemperly, age 90, passed away, September 26, 2020 after over a ten year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Bernice was born along with her twin sister Beatrice, in Portland Oregon on December 23, 1929 to Walter E. and Elsie F. (Black) Buchholz of Big Sandy, MT. After a few weeks they returned to Montana to join her sister and dad on the farm 20 miles out of Big Sandy. It was...
Alma Muriel Silvan, 93, of Big Sandy, Mt., joined our Heavenly Father on September 25, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Muriel's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.bentonfh.com. Muriel was born December 6, 1926, to Elmer and Stella (Goecks) Lund on the farm near Big...
Menu Thursday, October 8- Pulled pork Enchilada, veggies, and cottage cheese. Friday, October 9- Baked Potato Bar and dessert. Monday, October 12- Tuna Noodle Casserole, green beans, Garlic toast, fruit, and Pumpkin Bars. Tuesday, October 13- Pork Roast, carrots, boiled potatoes, Jello, and a roll. Wednesday, October 14 - Chicken Spaghetti baked, veggie, pea salad, and dessert. Apple Crisp with Oat Topping Ingredients 6 eaches apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 2 tablespoons white sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup o...
It just took a bit of time to soak in oil country before Big Sandy could be free of the rust of three weeks without football and claim a 74-34 win Friday night in Sunburst. A mistake-filled end to the second quarter left the Pioneers only a touchdown ahead of the host Refiners at the break. Seniors Parker Proulx and Kade Strutz returned to their usual form and helped their team pull away with 20 unanswered points in the first 3 minutes, 7 seconds of the third quarter. "I took a lot of it...
A little home cookin’ got the Big Sandy spikers back on a winning track Saturday. Coming off three straight away matches, the Pioneers took advantage of a homecourt edge at last and beat Dutton/Brady, 25-18, 25-15, 25-6. “It was an exciting night both individually and as a team. The girls brought a lot of energy and fun to the court,” said Big Sandy coach Brittany McKenney. “It felt good to win. We still have a lot of areas to improve on but I am proud of the progress we are making.” Individual team records for a match fell in the dominant...
