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The new, recycled, Mayor of Big Sandy is Shaud Schwarzbach. He will serve as Mayor, replacing the current Mayor Steve Stiles, who resigned due to illness. The council wants to have a Proclamation and proper acknowledgement given to Steve Stiles for his service, but that presentation will take place when Steve is healthier. In January 2018 Shaud will have served the town of Big Sandy for 18 years. Schwarzbach will serve for a two-year term, after which Shaud will retire from the city Council. The...
What is the impact of 23 years of service to a community? Brooke and Renee Anderson moved to Big Sandy in 1994. Their first job was working for Sheehy's before he started to work at the Mountain View Co-op. Brooke worked for Calvin Danreuther for seven years. During those years he also started his business, in 1999, which developed into J & B Contracting Company. They moved into the Ray Reichelt home in 2002. They raised all four of their children Rachel, Justin, Kate and Hannah in Big Sandy and...
The Christmas Eve Services, in Big Sandy, for you to choose from are: The Catholic Church is having three candle light local Christmas Eve services; Big Sandy at 6; Box Elder at 8; and Rocky Boy at 10:00. Christ Lutheran will have a candle lit service starting at 5:30 with special music. Big Sandy Community Church of God will have a candle light service at 6 p.m. with Pastor Erik Sietsma preaching from Mathew. Grace Lutheran is also having a candle light service starting at 5:00 with lots of special music. Pastor Rich Jespersen will be...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Fort Benton (please pre-register) MSU Extension level 1 Master Gardener classes may take place in Fort Benton in February pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. If ten people pre-register, we will have the class, which traditionally begins the third week in February. Please contact the MSU Chouteau County Extension office at 622-3751 to pre-register. The Level 1 Master Gardener course requires 16 hours of class time, and is taught by local...
The 2017 basketball season is underway and the home of the Pioneers has seen some changes this year. New to our gym this year is a beautiful Pioneers scorers’ table, purchased by the Booster Club with the help of donations given in memory of longtime Pioneers supporter, Allan Pearson. The scorers’ table will be dedicated during the first home basketball game on December 21st. Please plan to join the Booster Club in honoring the Pearson family and their support of our Pioneer basketball teams. You’ll also notice colorful banners hanging on the w...
Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold a pair of meetings in two Hi-Line towns to explain chronic wasting disease recently discovered north of Chester near the Canadian border. The meetings are set for 7 p.m., Dec. 21, in Chester and Havre. The Chester meeting will be in the town’s high school auditorium, 511 Main St. The Havre meeting will be at the Hill County Electric Coop, 2121 U.S. Highway 2 NW. At both meetings, FWP officials will present a background on the disease, what is known about the disease along the state’s northern border and wha...
When I was in school, I was a poor student all the way up until I went to seminary, where I was a straight ‘A’ student for the first 3 years. It started as a point of pride for me, then it became a challenge to maintain it, and finally it made me miserable. I had done so well that I was afraid of messing it up. I reached a point where I obsessed over grades and put in excessive hours on papers just trying to maintain my perfect record. I eventually encountered a class that I struggled with, and, after several difficult tests, finished with a ‘B...
The senior wants to remind everyone that they will be Closed December 25. Merry Christmas! Menus for the week: Thursday, December 21, Cheese burger Soup, salad and dessert. Friday, December 22, Smorgas Board Tuesday, December 26, Prime Rib sandwich with Mushrooms and Fried onions, tots and dessert. Wednesday, December 27, Garlic Pork, Fried Potatoes, veggie and salad. Holiday Recipe this week is “Sugar Coated Pecans” • 1 egg white • 1 tablespoon water • 1 pound pecan halves • 1 cup white sugar • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon...
Free Annual Credit Reports There is one official site to get a free annual credit report. It is AnnualCreditReport.com and they can also be reached at (877)322-8228. It is Federal law that you are able to get a free credit report every twelve months from each of the three major consumer reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). Do not be fooled by the advertising of look-alike sites. In the end, the look-alike sites that claim to be free will end up charging you. Why should you check your credit report often? Monitoring your...
The Big Sandy high school basketball teams began conference play this past weekend with a pair of tough road contests in Fort Benton and Chinook. Friday the girls were defeated by the Longhorns by a score of 63-7. Saturday in Chinook the Pioneers stayed close early but Chinook eventually pulled away to earn a 51-30 win over Big Sandy. The boys had a tough go of things as well, falling in Fort Benton 71-35 and in Chinook 68-23 to begin conference play 0-2. The Pioneers will host...
The Longhorn/Pioneer wrestlers were in front of the home crowd this past Thursday December 14th. They won 12 of 16 matches. Ethan Davis won 3 matches. Landon Taylor, Weston Allderdice, Connor Schnabel, Braden Evans, and Hayden Axtman won 2 matches. Dylan Darlington and Dylan Geyer won 1 match. The Wrestlers went to the CMR Holiday Classic tournament on Friday December 15th and Saturday December 16th. Landon, Ethan, Weston, Connor, and Dylan competed against 50 Montana high schools from all...
Thursday, December 21- Basketball will host DGS games start at 3 p.m. Friday, December 22- Basketball will travel to Hay/Lodgepole games start at 4p.m. Wrestling will travel to Shelby. Christmas Break – December 21- January 1 Tuesday, January 2- School Resumes Thursday, January 2- Basketball will be in Box Elder Friday, January 5- There is school that day!!! Wrestling is in Cutbank. Saturday, January, 6- Basketball will be in Rudyard taking on the NorthStar Knights. Menu: Thursday, December 21- Breakfast, Omelet, Hash browns, Assorted c...
While seeing Christmas through the eyes of the clients of Big Sandy Activities you once again discover the magic of the season. We discover we can celebrate life in the smallest things and find real joy in the process. On every other Monday Sister Kathleen, Connie Green, and LeRita McKeever from Saint Margaret Mary's Catholic Church come and lead the individuals with a fun and interactive bible study at the BSA center. The individuals role play the lesson at least three times, before they get...
Reporter's note: Since learning the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree would come from the Kootenai Forest in western Montana I've been following the story. When my wife and I lived in Libby I was a seasonal employee in the Kootenai Forest for several summers. I still have friends who work there and I was hoping I could get some nuggets of information about the national tree that might not otherwise be available. Turns out there was huge coverage by the media of the process of harvesting and...
Mary’s Little Lamb Daycare Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 1 year old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is little toy trucks and cars. I promise to leave out a cookie for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Alyssa Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 4 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is smashems. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Ashlynn Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 4 years old. This year, I have b...
As a child making a tasty and, of course, sweet treat for the reindeer did not happen every year, but the years it did happen were the most memorable. My grandma, cousins and I would mix oatmeal, sugar and sprinkles together to put out in the snow for the reindeer on the night of Christmas Eve. Then they, too, would get a snack on their long ride around the world. Waking up on Christmas morning was so exciting, but it also was a marathon. For instance, it was very important to be the first one to wake up, but it was also so important to check...
Christmas in rural areas is more than the gifts lying under the tree, or the lights strung down Main Street. The material items are diminished as the people come together as a family: we remember those we have lost since the last eve, we support the organizations that hold the town together like glue, and we praise the glory above. The hardships that our daily lives hold are forgotten as we step into our city halls and feel the essence of joy that is in the air. As his wife rubs Aquaphor lotion into his hands, he winces; the cold nights have...
Q: I have an aggressive form of cancer, and the doctors have told me this will be my last Christmas. I feel so sad, especially when I think about not seeing my grandchildren grow up. What would you say to someone in my situation? A: The most important thing I can say to you is that God knows all about your situation, and He loves you and will always be with you—even when your way seems dark. God’s promise is true: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you. … Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8). How do I...
