Sorted by date Results 1 - 11 of 11
At the last school board meeting, they visited about repairing the new gym floor. The floor is peeling in numerous places. The oil-based polyurethane was put on this summer. The company will be coming in to patch it with a water-based urethane and fix it permanently this spring. It was also noted that the Big Sandy School website had posted a document about common questions concerning returning to school and COVID -19. On the website, look under Menu/Documents/ School Board Documents/COVID-19. Glen Terry, School Board President, said, “Our main...
"I had someone say to me that Mom paid it forward to everybody in the community for 30 years. Now everybody is paying her back to her for paying it forward," explained Billy Pierce in describing the outpouring of love, support and generosity for his mother, Kandi Marino. Kandi, a well-loved member of our community, needs a new kidney. The weekend of October 8th-10th, the community gathered together to raise money for medical expenses. It all started with a bale of hay. Friday evening, a...
Big Sandy’s Trunk or Treat Halloween Party will be happening again this Sunday, October 31st beginning at 6:30 PM on Main Street. Trunk-Or-Treat is a community Halloween party where folks bring their cars to Main Street and hand out candy from their trunks. Heather Dilworth, who is organizing the event this year, explained: “I think for families with younger kids, it’s easier to go around to 10 or 20 cars and then visit with everybody for a while and call it a night.” She also pointed out that it provides a space for country residents to come...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Ladies of the Pioneer Volleyball Team have raised $1900 with their Pink Night fundraiser. 6th grade teacher, Calista Worrall, explained: “October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I think because it hit closer to home with Maryetta going through her battle with breast cancer we really wanted to do it right… The girls did all the work. They went to businesses and got donations, hung up flyers, decorated the gym. This was a big deal to them, and they were proud of their hard work. I know the tot...
New Tree and Shrub Pest Diagnosis Guide Available From MSU Extension Montana State University Extension has a new, free, color booklet (EB0235) is available. The booklet is a great resource for helping identify and manage pests and problems in ornamental trees and shrubs in Montana. The 240-page guide is intended to help MSU Extension agents, arborists and those in nursery and landscape trades identify and diagnose tree and shrub issues and to help with decisions for treatment based on integrated pest management concepts. A section on woody pla...
I have been a Christian for around 30 years. The first pastor who influenced my life was Pastor Mike. He was a young guy who spent the time to explain the Bible to me and answer my questions. I believe that he is the reason I am working in the ministry today. Along the way, many other men have influenced me through their ministries. Pastor Jim was my first boss as a youth pastor. I believe I am better at what I do because of how he explained people, church culture, and all sorts of other things to me. Denver, Barney, Rich, and many other men...
Clay D. Rice, 64, of Scottsboro, AL passed away onWednesday, October 13, 2021 following a brief illness. Clay was born in Havre, MT on January 30,1957. Clay was 1of 6 children, raised on his parents' farm in Big Sandy, Mt. From an early age, Clay was taught the value of hard work, family commitment and community service. Clay is a retired truck driver with over 20 years' experience. His career took him to every state in the union and allowed him to make friends of every background--he loved...
I’m round and grow under the ground. My tall green tops taste good in soups and salads, but my red or golden root tastes nice and sweet. What am I? Answer: Beet For those who grow a garden, is there anyone else who just recently dug up the rest of their crop of beets? Am I the only one? Regardless of having a garden or not, fresh beets may be a favorite of some people, but others may never have eaten or prepared them. The color of beets range from dark purple to bright red, yellow or white. One variety, Chioggia and nicknamed “candy cane”, is r...
Menu Thursday, October 28 - HAwaiian Pizza and fruit.Friday,October 29- Bake Potato Bar with all the fixings and dessert. Rest of the Menu not available at press time!! Recipe of the week: Almond, Apple Cinnamon Scones Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons shortening, chilled 2 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon milk 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract 1 tablespoon milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 table...
The Lady Pioneers volleyball team played their final regular season games last Monday and Tuesday evenings. The end result: two wins on their home court against Box Elder and Hays-Lodgepole. Monday night's matchup started strong with a quick 7 points off Kiera Galbavy's serves then Eva Wagoner served out the rest of the first set. Big Sandy won 25-3. The next set followed suit with excellent serves and offensive plays by the entire team with a final score of 25-7. The third set started with Jai...
The Pioneers had a tough week this last Wednesday, facing off against the #3 ranked Power Dutton Brady Titans. The Titans shut out the Pioneers 44-0 in the Northern Conference championship for their first title in a long time. The Pioneers did not look like their usual selves, as they struggled to put any offense into play. However, the Titans are known for their intense defense. Big Sandy's speed in their running offense was met with fast defensive players. Big Sandy's passing was defended...
