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January 12-Lippard-Clawiter once again supported numerous Big Sandy projects. $10,000 to further equipment for the city parks; Big Sandy Rotary $2,500 for the youth in our community; Big Sandy Medical Center $10,000 to install new doors; Big Sandy Medical Guild $5,000 for two new geriatric beds; Big Sandy Library $25,000 continued finishes on the new building; Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department $10,000 to update two rucks; Big Sandy Historical Society $9,000 for operating expenses; Big Sandy...
News Year Eve gives us a chance to celebrate the past year and encourages us to look forward to new beginnings. This celebration is very old, about 2500 years old. It is usually celebrated with friends and family enjoying a good meal together before staying up until after the new year starts at 12:00 AM. Pep's will be open this Sunday the 31st even though they are normally closed on Sunday's. Josh Danreuther said he plans on serving Steak and Shrimp with full meal including potatoes and sides....
Montana Next Generation Conference is scheduled for January 26-27 Registration is now open for Montana’s Next Generation Conference, which will take place Jan. 26-27 in Shelby. The conference will feature sessions on business planning for the farm or ranch and production workshops. The conference begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Shelby Civic Center, located at 669 Park Ave. The day’s events will begin with family farm coach Elaine Froese, a family farmer from Manitoba, Canada. Froese will discuss “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Choic...
It’s that time of year when ice anglers will be heading out to Montana’s waters for the ice fishing season. Ice fishing is a great winter activity that the entire family can enjoy. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds anglers that safety should be the number one concern during a day out on the ice. While the first ice of the year often offers some of the best fishing, it also can be quite variable from location to location and from day to day. Anglers should be familiar with the water body they plan to fish, or go with someone who kno...
U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines today announced that he has helped facilitate a donation of 25 computers to five Montana public schools as part of the United States Senate’s Computers for Schools Program. “Our children are the future of America and our greatest investment,” said Daines. “The Computers for Schools Program gives them the tools to compete and succeed in the 21st century economy.” Recipients include: Big Sandy Public Schools will receive 5 computers • Greenfield School will receive 5 computers • Hardin School Districts 17-H&...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering additional funding through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to target specific resource concerns in Montana in 2018: on-farm energy, honey bee pollinators, organic, high tunnel systems, Sage Grouse Initiative invasive conifer removal, Sage Grouse Initiative cropland seeding, and wildfire recovery. While NRCS accepts EQIP applications on a continuous basis, NRCS has set a deadline of Jan. 19, 2018, to apply for 2018 initiatives funding. Below is an overview of...
In December farmers and ranchers across the nation will receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Producers can mail in their completed census form, or respond online via the improved web questionnaire. The online questionnaire has been revised extensively to make it more convenient for producers. Conducted once every five years, the census of agriculture is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them; it is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the...
Children learn from watching their parents or caregivers earn, shop, save and borrow. As the top influence in their financial lives, you do not need to be a money expert to help them start out strong. As adults, most see financial well-being as: having control over day-to-day, month-to-month finances, capacity to absorb a financial shock, being on track to meet financial goals and having the financial freedom to make the choices that allow them to enjoy life. By helping your children develop important behaviors, knowledge, skills and personal...
The Senior Center will be closed January 1 for New Years Day! They will resume serving lunch January 2. Menus for the week Thursday, December, 28 - Liver and Onions, Scalloped potatoes, veggies, salad and dessert. Friday, December, 29 - Potato Soup with egg salad sandwich and dessert. Monday, January 1 - Closed Tuesday, January, 2 - Polish dogs, salad, and dessert. Wednesday, January, 3 - Crab salad sandwiches, veggie, and dessert. Beef Stroganoff 2 pounds beef chuck roast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 ounces butter 4...
Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 3 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a baby doll and a reindeer. I promise to leave out a treat for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Brookelyn Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 1 year old. This year, I have been naughty (but nice!). What I would like most this Christmas is a pair of sunglasses for Mexico. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Waylon...
The Big Sandy Pioneer basketball teams closed out 2017 with setbacks against the Denton/Geyser/Stanford Bearcats in both the boys and girls contests. The kids continue to play hard from start to finish and are adjusting to new systems being installed by new coaches. Both the boys and the girls will take full advantage of the holiday break to improve and will be ready to go when they take the court in 2018. Big Sandy will open 2018 with a home contest against the Box Elder Bears on January 4....
Every morning, while I walk the 2 blocks from my house to my office, I try to make it a point to stop and take a moment to look at the Bears Paw Mountains from the end of my driveway. They never fail to impress me. One of the things I fell in love with about Big Sandy when I interviewed here 6 years ago was how beautiful Montana is. An odd thing has happened in the last few years: there are quite a few mornings when I am in a rush or am stressed out and I simply step over my morning ritual because taking a moment to appreciate the scenery is a...
On February 11, 1953, Lola "June" Gibbs was born to James & Marie Gibbs in Dodge City, Kansas. Later, June and her family moved to Montana. In 1973 she met Eneas Victor Phillips, and they were married a short time later on August 4, 1973. They were married for over 41 years, until Victor's passing in April of 2015. From this marriage, they had two children, Victor & Paul. June always loved children. Most of her life was spent caring for and teaching children. In their early married years, June...
Q: Where did the wise men come from, and how did they know that the star they were following would lead them to Jesus? And did they ride camels? I am 10 years old, and I’ve always wondered about them. A: The Bible doesn’t tell us exactly where they came from; it only tells us that they were from a country to the east of Israel (where Jesus was born). Nor does it tell us if they rode camels—although they probably did, since they would have had to cross long sections of desert to reach their destination. Many Bible scholars believe they proba...
The family of Allan Pearson was on hand at Thursday nights game to dedicate the new scoring table in Memorial of their husband,father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather and lifetime fan Allan Pearson. The new scoring table was unveiled by the Big Sandy Booster club....
A $2500 grant was recently awarded to the Town of Big Sandy upon the completion of a Broadband Action Plan. The grant was made possible by Triangle Communications with their Smart Rural Connected Community Challenge. The plan was put together by a stakeholder committee representing various sectors of the local economy. The committee was appointed by the town council and worked closely with Anne Boothe, Triangle’s Economic Development Specialist, to develop a simple, Broadband Action Plan. This plan included priorities and strategies to p...
Editor’s Note: The English Classes at the High School have been writing some newspaper articles and will be submitting some. When purchasing cosmetic products, for beneficial uses, many people do not think how clean a cleaning product is. Many of these products you purchase, that are made by large commercial companies, can be extremely bad for you. These products can contain unhealthy products such as preservatives, artificial scents, and other unhealthy ingredients. If you looked into where these cosmetic products are made, you might even find...
