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The Medical Guild Rummage Sale took place last weekend (October 6th and 7th) with record-breaking results. The fundraiser helps the Medical Guild purchase supplies, equipment, and necessities for the Big Sandy Medical Center. Lisa Sipler, who helps organize the sale for the guild, explained that “this year was the biggest year as far as stuff (donations) because of COVID and not having the rummage sale for two years. I think everybody, including myself, stored stuff away and then brought it all in. It was bigger than it’s ever been. Money wis...
Navy Blue I was excited to go to Charlie Overbay's corn-husking party. I wanted to know how the corn faired with the drought and the grasshoppers. Charlie pointed out Dave Christensen from Big Timber, who was already husking corn. Dave is the corn breeder, something he has been working on for 50 years. Each year he hopes to make better corn. It has been a long time since I have talked to someone who was so passionate about his job. He absolutely believes it to be essential. The corn itself is...
The Angel Basket program is now accepting applications from families looking to receive support with their Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Angel Tree baskets are for families in need during the holiday season. They include food items for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. In addition, the Christmas basket includes gifts for the children of recipient families. The form is available online, which is the preferred method of submission. Terry Grant indicated that for those who cannot fill them out online, Big Sandy Food Bank Volunteers...
Erik Siestsma is the pastor of the Big Sandy Community Church of God, which has been going on for 11 years. They have had a regular live stream on the Church of God Facebook page on Sunday mornings for many years. He also has patchingcracks.com, a blog where he writes. You can also google him on Youtube, although he isn't as constant there. He has started a deep dive facebook teaching session on Wednesdays for 30-60 minutes. He loves to research, and much of what he finds ends up on the cutting...
Dr. Jeff Mosley to Speak at Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association The Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association annual meeting will take place on Thursday, November 17th at 3:00 p.m. at the Vets Hall in Geraldine. 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 Dr. Jeff Mosley (MSU Extension Range Specialist). Dr. Mosley will share range management practices d...
On July 23, Bethany Chapter #42 held the installation of officers. The chapter room was decorated with a multitude of miniature John Deere tractors, John Deere dolls, bales of hay with containers of wheat and tulips covering the room. WM elect, Tammie Szarzynski had her special day with the following officers joining her in the installation: WM Tammie Szarzynski, WP Earl Nilsen, AM Vanette Nagamori, Treasurer, Karen Kibbee; Chaplain, Maureen Nilsen; Marshal, Shirley E. Lenington; Esther, Elaine...
Frances Alberta Ostrom, 93, passed away at the Big Sandy Medical Center due to natural causes. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Big Sandy Church of God. Please visit Frances's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family. Frances Alberta Ostrom was born to Frank and Anna Chaffee in Big Sandy, Montana on September 15, 1929. Her parents homesteaded in the Hopp area. After the untimely death of... Full story
Bruce Lynn Sterrett, 71, died of natural causes on Tuesday, October 3, 2022 at Big Sandy Medical Center. Bruce was born June 8, 1951 in Havre, MT to Mary (Williams) and Howard Sterrett. He joined brothers Larry and Jerry. He was raised on the family farm in Havre and attended Havre Public Schools. He lived in Great Falls for several years and worked at many of the businesses downtown, helping with deliveries. Later, Bruce moved to Big Sandy and resided at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Bruce was... Full story
The Big Sandy Youth Group Halloween trick-or-treat food drive will be taking place on Wednesday, October 26th between 7 and 8 PM. The food drive is a long/running tradition for youth groups in our community. Jeramie Erie, who runs the Youth Program at Big Sandy Church of God, explained the event to me: “Every year, we put together a Halloween Food Bank drive where youth in the town go door to door trick or treating for Food Bank donations, including canned goods and dry items.” Two youth programs will be participating in food collection, the...
“We won in 3 sets against Box Elder on Friday night. Scores: 25-14, 25-18, 25-23” I watched the game on NFHS, and the girls took care of business. Box Elder had improved from the time before but still lost in three. The Big Sandy team Stats: Digs: 49, Assists: 21, Kills: 24, Blocks: 2, and Aces: 21 Angie Sant had 10 Digs: Assists: 20 - Jai Baumann, Kills: 9 - Malaysia Baumann, Blocks: 1 - Lindsey Cline and Angie Sant, and Aces: 4 - Malaysia Baumann. On Saturday and Big Sandy Pioneers lost in 3. Coach McKenney said, “Unfortunately, we simpl...
Resident Agent in Charge, Stacy Zinn, of the Drug Enforcement Administration will be giving a drug presentation to the students in grades 7th through 12th on Tuesday Oct. 25th in the Big Sandy High School Auditorium at 10:00am. The public and parents are welcome to attend. The students will learn about the different types of drugs present within their community, chemicals used to make these types of drugs and why these chemicals are bad for the body. RAC Zinn will also provide information related to her job in order to give the students a...
Our pastor, Sue, had told us she was doing the “ blessing of the animals” at the churches in Havre and Chester. Did we want to have a service also? Of course, we did. I did some research into the blessing of animals. I had heard about it but never attended a church that did it. The idea and service go back 800 years to St. Francis of Assisi. St Francis is, of course, the patron saint of animals. He wanted a thanksgiving for God’s creations, so he asked for animals’ blessings. He celebrated the human/ animal bond. St Francis quoted Exodus,...
