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From September 5 through the 15th Bob Nelson was in Alaska on a hunt with two of his sons, Mark and Lance who both live in Fairbanks, Mace Mangold and two Alaska residents. As Bob describes the hunt which yielded two grizzly bear and three moose, it is more than a little like a mystic experience. Read "The Bear" by Faulkner or see the movie "The legend of Bagger Vance" and you will begin to know what hunting, camaraderie, family and friends begin to mean to Bob Nelson. And how they all...
Taking a sample of the natural gas being delivered to the Big Sandy Community, one of the 49 therm zones found through out the State of Montana,by Kemdata Laboratories. The sample taken will be analyzed at Kemdata laboratory to determine the heat content (Btu's) per thousand cubic feet. This information will then be reported to the Utility Co. that is supplying the natural gas and to the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC ) to verify the compliance of the BTU value with the BTU value being...
Big Sandy had five students attend Honor Band and Choir in Choteau on Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st. The following students auditioned and were accepted for this event: Eric Schwarzbach on Trumpet 1, Mariah Sheehy on Clarinet 1, Dakota Terry on Clarinet 2, Grace Finke on Alto Clarinet, and Chandra Schwarzbach singing Soprano 2. Their guest band conductor was Dusty Molyneaux from Great Falls and the guest choir director was Troy Bashor from Frenchtown, with his wife Anne Bashor accompanying on the...
North Dakota State University Agronomist to speak at 2016 Golden Triangle Cropping Seminars Montana State University Extension will host the annual Cropping Seminar series January 11-14, 2016, in Fort Benton, Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Fairfield, Conrad, Stanford, and Great Falls. Topics will include residue management for wheat production and alternative crops, soil fertility basics, and nitrogen leaching related to water quality. Roger Ashley, retired North Dakota State University Extension Agronomist will cover, “Retooling for Efficient Whea...
NorthWestern Energy has formed a partnership with Ryan United, a nonprofit group, to help deliver safety information and promote awareness of child safety in communities across its three-state service territory. NorthWestern and Ryan United will work together on the RU SAFE Community program, which includes missing-child response and prevention, cyber safety for children and adults and the ‘know and tell” concept that encourages situational awareness and reporting of suspicious activity. The RU SAFE Community program was developed by Ryan Unite...
There are many great Christmas stories. Some contain sadness, others emote just the sure joy of the season. The best of all Christmas stories has a wonderful ending but contains some paths in getting to that wonderful resolution at the end. I call this one “A sad boy’s reward”. It is no secret in my family that my father drank way too much. Around Christmas he was prone to go on a toot most anytime. What made that especially bad was that his drinking disposition was horrible, filled with bad things happening to his family. Hollering, swear...
Six rounds were completed by five tables with total points resulting in the following winners at the pinochle tournament held on Sunday, December 13th at the Mint. High round (four hands) for the day went to Rod Courtnage and Shawn Webster with a 1780! Cashing in were: 1st $25 – Shawn Webster with 7,550 points; 2nd $20 - Rod Courtnage with 6,850; 3rd $15 – Maggie Cline with 6,740; 4th – Mary Landinger with 6,440; earning $5 each (getting their money back!) were the following places: 5th – Allan Pearson with 5,920; 6th – Elaine Courtnage...
(StatePoint) Nearly 99 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday season, according to AAA. So how do you ensure it’s the most wonderful time of the year for guests and hosts, alike? Don’t wait until the last minute to tidy up. Instead, prepare your home with these helpful tips. Mudroom Makeover It’s the first place guests see when they step inside the house. But it’s also where coats are strewn about, shoes are kicked off and winter gear is hung out to dry. Declutter with a row of hooks to hang item...
(StatePoint) 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 c...
The Big Sandy Pioneers girls and boys basketball teams kicked the 2015-16 campaign off in Chester as part of the annual gathering of teams in the preseason jamboree. Both teams faced the Power Pirates and Dutton/Brady Diamondbacks over the weekend with neither coming away with a win. Junior Laurence Allderdice had a superb performance against Power tossing in 20 points. Sophomore Jaylyn Cline tossed in 19 markers and sophomore Jenna Leader added 14 in the two games. The Pioneers begin conference...
(StatePoint) While flu and cold are common to every region of the world, different cultures have developed their own solutions to tackle the all-too-familiar and dreadful symptoms. Today it’s thought that 70 percent of your immune system lies in your digestive tract, so many of these alternative healing methods rely on food for its curative properties. While some alternative treatments have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration for efficacy, many people swear by them. If you are suffering this cold and flu season, incorporating...
The MSU-Northern Alumni Foundation is actively seeking nominations for the Founders’ Excellence and Hall of Fame awards for the 2016 year, with the awards ceremony to be held Friday, May 6th, 2016. These two awards help honor Northern’s brightest and most successful alumni, athletes, and friends. Founder’s Excellence is an award to deserving individuals in honor of their professional accomplishments, loyalty and service that have enhanced the development of Montana State University - Northern. In 1976, Founders’ Day was added as an NMC traditio...
