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t represents one of the reasons I love small-town living. The tradition has continued for 68 years! Once again, the Fireman's Chili Feed was well attended. Such a wonderful community event. It isn't just a one-day event. The week starts on Monday because although we don't call it Homecoming it is. There is spirit week all week with Monday being Pajama Day, Tuesday being Cowboy or Cowgirl, Wednesday being Favorite Decade, Thursday being Favorite Sports Team, and Friday being Purple and Gold. The...
F.E. Miley's First Grade Students were greeted by a new face when they showed up to class at the for the beginning of the school year. Long time Big Sandy resident, Renee Leader, stepped in to fill the role left by Mrs. Hanson. Katie Hanson shifted from full time teaching to a slot on the substitute teaching roster. Renee came out of retirement this year to help care for the needs of our first graders. The move came after a change in the teachers' retirement system, which allows teachers to...
A new structure takes shape at Big Sandy Airport. The 52 X 46 foot building will house ground maintenance vehicles including a new snow plow. Chouteau County Joint Airport board began plans, for the vehicle and building, approximately one year ago. Mark Reichelt, Big Sandy Airport manager and member of the airport board, says bidding for the building began soon after plans were finalized and Claussen and Sons, of Havre, received the job. Chouteau County currently supports three general aviation...
Saturday morning slowly began with an eery glow. The gloomy atmosphere wasn't a remnant of Friday the 13th but instead an astronomical phenomena. Beginning around 9:15 a.m., Big Sandy saw shade from the shadow of the Moon. The annular solar eclipse lasted for almost two hours and the best viewing sites, in the United States, were in Oregon Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Texas. Big Sandy experienced a partial eclipse with maximum coverage around 10:30 am. The annular or "ring of fire" eclipse...
Dr. Sam Wyffels to Speak at Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association The Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association annual meeting will take place on Thursday, November 16th at 3:00 p.m. at the Mint in Big Sandy. 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 have notice on how many people will be attending. This year’s guest speaker is MSU Beef Specialist, Dr. Sam Wyffels. The presentation will be Fall and Winter Nutritional Management o...
Trustees present: Chairman Kelly Rutledge, Vice Chair Brad Weaver, Anna Bold, Matt Myers Jessica Sheehy Staff Present- Superintendent Dan Schrock, Principal Heather Wolery, District Clerk Mary Merrill, Athletic Director Melanie Schwarzbach Guests in attendance- yes 1. Call to Order- Chairman Kelly Rutledge called the meeting to order at 7:00pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Public Comment In public comment to the board of trustees, William Maddox emphatically expressed his concern with not being placed on the agenda for the current...
The senior center would like to thank Terry Grant, for the year he served on the board. At the same time, we would like to welcome our newest member, Jodi Thorton. Jodi, has taken on the position of secretary as Wendy Kleinsasser, has stepped down from the position of secretary. Wendy is still an active member of the Big Sandy Senior Center Board. We would also like to take a moment to thank Brenda Darlington, board president for all the volunteer hours. After a year of volunteering, as assistant cook and director Brenda has been able to step...
The Wreaths Across America laying of the wreaths will take place Saturday, Dec. 16 this year. At 10 a.m. wreaths will be laid all across the nation for our veterans who have gone on before us. This all started with a 12-year-old boy who went to the nation’s capital for the first time and Arlington Cemetery made a big impression on him. The experience followed him throughout his life and reminded him that his good fortune was due in large part to the values of his nation and the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. T...
Nancy J. Reichelt was born in Havre, MT on May 28, 1946. She was the first-born child of Gene Reichelt and Frances Henderson. They lived in Big Sandy throughout her childhood, attending elementary school and graduating from Big Sandy High School in 1964. On October 24, 1964, she married Donald Gasvoda, and to this union, 4 boys were added, Mark, Brian, Dana, and Brandon. In 1966, the Page Lanning place, southeast of Big Sandy, was purchased where they raised the 4 boys and continued farming and...
After The Last Supper, not long before Jesus was arrested and turned over to be crucified, he taught a flurry of last lessons to his disciples as they traveled to the Mount of Olives to pray. Perhaps one of the most powerful things he said at that time was recorded in the gospel of John: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” That’s not a small command. Jesus loved his d...
The Lady Pioneers started the weekend off with a great win against Box Elder. Big Sandy started with the 1st serve and set the standard right from the beginning with an ace by Eva Yeadon. The score would go back and forth point after point, with some great kills From Eva, and Keira Galbavy. Eva also had a great tip to put them ahead 14-13. The Lady Pioneers tried to pull ahead, but the Lady Bears stayed in there with their scrappy plays, putting them in front by one point 20-19. The Lady Pioneers knuckled down, played some great defense, and ca...
This last Friday night was chili feed, and the Pioneer football team played the North Star Knights. The Pioneers ran away with the game-winning big, with a final score of 66-7. The Pioneers started with the ball first and ran the ball up the field with handoffs to Lane Demontiney, and Cooper Taylor. The Pioneers faced a 4th down and 8 to go early on, but after a toss to Lane, who threw to Cooper, the Pioneers scored first with a score of 6-0. On the kickoff, Wes Cox, and Karter Jurenka both had...
