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It is almost all over now. It is kind of like waiting for Christmas, isn’t it? It is actually just three days until the Christmas Stroll hits Big Sandy. Here is the thing. We all have seen strolls when it was 50 above and we have seen strolls when it was over 30 below. Either way, it is a day to have fun, eat more of your share of Christmas goodies and have still more fun. Whether you have to wear your long johns or not, you are guaranteed a great day, that day in Big Sandy! Chamber President Lisa Meyers said that everything is ready to go. C...
Some people dream of things like ships and sealing wax and cabbages and kings. Tomi Simenson dreams of wild mustangs, Miles City Artistic Competitions, fields of purple sage, cowboys, ranch stoves and all things western. Good thing she can vent those dreams. Tomi works with several art medias like pencil, charcoal and water color to name a few. A Couple of years ago Tomi added photography to the mix to make her art even more interesting. Whatever the medium, the art is western. It allows her...
Most everyone in Big Sandy, and adjoining Class C schools, knows that Ronnie Simpson has taken the head coaching job for Big Sandy Varsity boys and girls. That seems sort of overwhelming but then Ronnie Simpson is no ordinary coach. His assistants are Cheryl Strutz for the girls and Pete Jerrel for the boys. Simpson modestly says of coaching his two teams, "I am just going to do it. It is simply two practices and it is similar things we do for both teams." And if that wasn't enough, Simpson is...
Marla Ray, representing library fund raisers, Dee Pribyl and Ann Quinn were in “The Mountaineer” this week updating the fund raising efforts for the new library. Since construction has started on the project, it is good to know that the group does not have a long way to go with fundraising to reach their goal. Matter of fact, they need to raise short of $90,000 with a couple of grants in the works that would lower that to about $70,00. The group is still working on grants as well. A grant for around $20.000 has just come in. The fun...
Rylee Rice, 13 year old daughter of Will and Danetta Rice of Ainsworth, NE and the granddaughter of Irene Rice, participated in the National Coaches Cross Country Meet in Lexington, KY on Nov 21,2015. Rylee ran in a field of 163 13 years and 78 14 year old, her first 4K in her cross country career. She brings home a Championship title for the 13 year old division with a time of 14:29.07....
When I was a little boy in the winter often my friends and I went to movies. Mostly it was the Lyric where you would get a cartoon, serial, and double feature for 14 cents. But then there was the walk home. I veered a block out of my way not to pass the Funeral Home. (After seeing "The House of Wax" it was a four blocks out of my way not to go anywhere near where dead people were.) With my friends it was a chatty walk probably to a sleep over. When alone and during the Christmas season I loved t...
Chouteau County Performing Arts' Christmas Concert will feature talent from Chouteau County Sunday December 6th, at 3 PM at the Fort Benton Elementary School Auditorium. We welcome to the stage some old favorites and some new talent from people you know. After a fun day of shopping at the Bridgeport Station or the other numerous events in Chouteau County and watching the Parade of Lights, come enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon of Christmas music. This show is presented in partnership with Jim...
Two elk hunters approach a barbed wire fence. One unloads his rifle and hands it to his partner, who lifts the top wire for easier crossing. Then she unloads her rifle and hands it over to him before ducking under the wire. Once across, the two reload and continue on their way. Episodes of hunting safety like this, played out thousands of times across Montana each fall, are brought to you by Montana’s roughly 1,500 volunteer Hunter and Bowhunter Education instructors. Generous with their time and committed to the public good, these i...
Plants in your home are not only decorative but scientists have found them to be suprisingly useful in absorbing potentially harmful gases and cleaning the air inside modern buildings. Tightly sealed offices and homes with their beautiful furnishings are proving to be hostile environments. All sorts of dangers lurk inside- formaldehyde and benzene fumes released from building materials, furniture, and carpeting; ozone from machines, fumes from cleaning supplies, radon and second hand smoke. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...
Most parents expect their children to one day ask to use their cool, expensive tech devices. But adult tech for kids is now more accessible than ever, so parents don’t need to hand over their pricey tablets, smartwatches and smartphones. Just remember that when investing in technology for kids, there are a few things to keep in mind. Fun Gadgets The number of products designed specifically for children is growing, particularly when it comes to wearable tech. And these items are not only more affordable than their grown-up counterparts, but m...
There was a story in a newspaper the other day about how much Thanksgiving dinners have changed with the advent of Black Friday and people shopping for “fantastic” bargains earlier and earlier as mainly big box stores try to entice buyers in before those buyers can go anywhere else. This story was dated New York and started out, “Last Thanksgiving day Kimberly Mudge and four others left in the middle of their Thanksgiving meals to head for the mall.” “They barely finished,” said the hostess. “They thanked me, put their plates on the counter a...
The “Angel Trees” decorated with many angel tags are now in stores in Fort Benton and Big Sandy. The Angel Trees provide an opportunity for people to share with others in their community through the Angel Gift Program for Chouteau County children. The trees can be found in Fort Benton at Benton Pharmacy, RJ’s Toggery, and Lehman’s True Value. Angel Trees may also be found at Big Sandy Pharmacy and Wells Fargo Bank in Big Sandy. Each angel tag represents a child who might not otherwise receive a gift at Christmas. The angel tags indicat...
Clean, separate, cook, and chill your food properly this holiday season Food is always an important part of holiday festivities, but meals can take a turn for the worse if food safety isn’t a regular ingredient in preparing and cooking holiday meals. Foodborne disease infections continue to be a serious health issue in the United States and Montana. In the United States, an estimated 1 out of 6 people become sick from a foodborne illness each year. In Montana, an average of six foodborne outbreaks resulting in 80 illnesses are reported a...
