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Big Sandy Public Library is closed this week for carpet replacement. The renovation work began last week on Thursday and will continue for the duration of this week. The library will reopen next week for regular operating hours. The decision to replace carpeting is based on wear and tear the facility has experienced due to heavy traffic from local patrons. Darlene Cline, the head Librarian in Big Sandy, explained the decision to replace the carpet: “We had the funds to be able to do it. There are rips that create tripping hazard areas and n...
To be an Activities Professional in the medical setting is to constantly work at keeping patients entertained, enriching their lives, maintaining physical strength, traditions, and connections with their community. To be an Activity Professional is to work, every day, at meeting one of the most basic human desires: connection. Lisa Sipler and Katherine O'dell do just that here at Big Sandy Medical Center. Lisa has been an employee for over 25 years. Starting her career as a CNA and then gaining...
23-1888 William H. Black. We found it difficult to find information outside of his Sheriff’s duties. (You don’t even want to guess how many W.H.Black were in the country during the years I searched.) William first arrived in Fort Benton in 1882. He worked sheep for John Lesley, and in a few years, he had bought out Lesley to become a Sheep Rancher in his own right. In 1885, William was elected Vice President of Montana Wool Growers. An article described his Sheep Ranch as being on the Muddy. Black was a strong Republican who held several pos...
Master Gardener Level 1 Class in Chouteau County (Please Pre-register) MSU Extension Level 1 Master Gardener classes will take place in Chouteau County pending pre-registration numbers. Now is your chance to participate in an excellent educational opportunity. A minimum of 15 pre-registered participants is required. The class traditionally begins the first week in March. 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...
You may have seen the yellow and green summer squash from Quinn's Farm out in the grocery store this summer. It was delicious indeed-perfect for topping on pasta with a red sauce, quick breads, or just pan-fried by itself (or with some cheese if you're looking for a change). Now that the temperature has dropped and fresh summer squash is gone, we have winter squash on the mind. There's nothing like the comfort of cooking up some winter squash in your kitchen. Some types of winter squash we grew...
“No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.” – Barbara De Angelis Join us for a no host luncheon on Wednesday, February 5 at 11:30 at Casa Del Gringo at 1414 Front Street. Enjoy an opportunity for conversation and support. Anyone touched by cancer is welcome. We would like to encourage everyone to have annual checkups along with preventative screenings. Finding a cancer diagnosis early increases the chances of a...
The 8th Annual Big Sandy American Legion Coyote Derby started off much better than last year. The weather was brutal, with blowing snow and freezing temps that settled in Friday night and didn't let up until Sunday afternoon but it sure didn't slow down the calling class teams as the number of dogs they brought in in comparison to the open class was pretty crazy. We started the weekend with 31 teams for a total of 109 participants. With our crazy weather there weren't as many as some years but...
The Fort Benton City Council is considering a proposal to erect an enormous 20' by 38' American flag. The flag is to be donated by the Flying Freedom Forward project, which also proposed the idea. The initiative is the mission of Nate Duram, from Eureka Montana. If the city agrees to go forward on the project, it will be the second in Duram's larger mission to see a large flag flying over every town in the state of Montana. Duram is a physically large man, with an even larger personality, who de...
21-1877 Trevanian Hale was born in 1839 in Iowa. He married Clemas Doney in 1874. At least two children were born in Chouteau County in 1875 and 1879. In 1875, five of the Sheriff's horses were stolen by Gros Ventre Indians. Lieutenant Booth and a detachment of Company B 7th Infantry soldiers out of For Benton recovered the Sheriff's animals. After his term as Sheriff expired, he and his wife continued to live in the Shonkin Creek area until 1900, when they were last found in Meagher County....
Registration open for 2025 Montana’s Next Generation Conference, February 1 Registration open for 2025 Montana’s Next Generation Conference, February 1 Contact: Kari Lewis, kari.lewis@montana.edu or 406-873-2239 Registration is now open for the 2025 Montana’s Next Generation Conference in Shelby, which offers 36 workshops for beginning and advanced producers. The conference will take place at Shelby High School on Saturday, February 1. The event will be hosted by local MSU Extension, NACDC Financial Services, local producer organizations and a...
Okay, so we voted. Now, more important than voting is staying on top of what is happening in Helena and Washington, D.C., and how our Representatives and Senators are voting. I urge you to take the initiative and do your own research. Your understanding and involvement are crucial. In Montana, use your search bar to go to Legmt.gov. There, you can find everything you need to follow a bill or contact those who work for us. Under that site, you can find a button for Bills, which will answer all your questions. It even gives you the four top...
Big Sandy Medical Center held it's 60th Annual Meeting on December 19, 2024. A delicious chilli and soup supper was served in the newly remodelled dining room area of the facility. With about 20 people in attendance, there was ample space to eat and hear the happenings of the last year. Line items on the agenda for the meeting included a review of the by-laws, the medical guild report, elections of the new board members, the CEO report, and a Year in Review presentation. Over the last two...
On January 1, Chouteau County got a new sheriff, and Sheriff Vernon Burdick retired. Justin Smith started as the new Sheriff on the same day. He worked in construction in Ohio and began working with a deputy sheriff. "He told me about the job, and I was really interested. I was still in high school at the time. You can't be a police officer there unless you're 21 years old, so I joined the Air Force. And kind of the rest is history. I ended up in Great Falls and stationed at Malmstrom, and once...
Golden Triangle Barley Seminar February 13 in Conrad, MT Barley producers are encouraged to mark Thursday, February 13, 2025, on their calendar for the Golden Triangle Barley Update. This event happens only once every three years, and features some of the industry’s top professionals. The meeting will be held at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex (972 Granite Rd, Conrad), with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and the meeting running from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no fee to attend, and the day will be worth one private/commercial p...
Monday, December 23rd, 6:00pm Held in Big Sandy High School Computer Lab This meeting has been recorded and will be available on the school website Trustees in attendance: Chairman Weaver, Jessica Sheehy, Matt Myers, Kyle Danreuther, Trustee not in attendance Amanda Hoffman Staff in attendance: Superintendent Dan Schrock, District Clerk Mary Merrill, Principal Heather Wolery Guests in Attendance 1. Call to order made by Chairperson Weaver at 6:01pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance recited by all in attendance 3. Public Comment, non-agenda items: None...
Golden Triangle Cropping Seminar in Fort Benton on January 6th Montana State University (MSU) Extension will host its annual cropping seminar series January 6-10, 2025, in the Golden Triangle area. Speakers will cover noxious weeds, pulse insect management, pesticide updates, and winter barley. The Fort Benton seminar will take place on Monday, January 6 at the Ag Center, 1205 20th Street. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the seminar will begin at 9:00 a.m. A special thanks to MaxAg of Montana for sponsoring the lunch. Montana’s c...
Big Sandy High School's Christmas concert highlighted the hard work and talent of young musicians last Tuesday evening, December 17th. The High School choir, individual musicians, vocalists, and the full band performed Christmas classics, setting the mood for the holiday season. TJ Bond, the Big Sandy music teacher, opened the program by pointing out that many locals tell him that it isn't really the Christmas season for them until they attend the High School Christmas concert. True to this repu...
(Editor's Note: The following was received by the Mountaineer in November and we haven't had the room to run it. However, we also believe it's still worth printing because it about the future of the Extension Service and what will happen to the funding at the Legislature this year.) Montana State University's Homecoming weekend, October 3-6, included the fall meeting of the Montana Extension Advisory Council (MEAC.) The purpose of MEAC is to serve as a liaison to the director of the MSU...
The Sunshine Snippers' November meeting was held on the 10th at the Jerry Martin Firemen's Hall. The elected officers were announced as follows: President: Elise Hartley Vice-President: Garrett LeFurgey Treasurer: Jayton Ophus Secretary: Owen Allderdice Second Secretary: Bailey LeFurgey Reporters: Parker Yirsa & Brookelyn Cline Historian: Wren Danreuther Game Leader: Paxton Yirsa Congratulations to our newly elected officers! The club is very excited to see where our new leadership takes us....
In true Pioneer fashion, Big Sandy's Pioneer Producers are leading the way in farm-to-fork beef for schools.This fall local ranchers came together and donated 12 cows to be butchered and turned into ground beef for use by the school and senior center for the upcoming year.These animals are currently being processed and will be stored in our new freezer outside of the fire hall. A recent article published by Montana Ag Network states "Big Sandy is perhaps the only school in Montana now serving up...
Quinn Pegar has started the perfect business for the New Year! She has taken over running LIFT Fitness and loves helping people be healthier! She has changed the name by adding "with Quinn." Quinn has six certificates. She told me, "I am a certified personal trainer and a group exercise instructor. These two certificates will be the most I use in the business. My third one is online coaching. They can have six-week programs with me. I work in strength and conditioning. This would be more like...
In October, a group of Massachusetts teenagers running an Instagram account called “Boys With A Bus” built a four-story raft on the shores of the Missouri River and embarked on a 5-day adventure through the Big Sky wilderness. Along the way, they met Dan Schrock, who invited them to visit Big Sandy High School and share the tale of their adventure. Over the last few months, the Mountaineer has relayed the story of these young men and their modern Huckleberry Finn style journey. Thus far, we have looked at their presentation to the stu...
Dry Matter Losses of Hay from Field to Feeding This article was written by Dennis Cash, retired MSU Extension Service forage specialist. The winter feeding is likely your single largest ranch expense. Reducing hay waste can save you money. Hay losses at feeding on most ranches averages about one fourth, but can easily approach half. During good haying conditions and with proper storage, most losses to alfalfa or alfalfa-grass hays can be minimized. Dense large round or rectangular bales are widely used, but significant losses occur when these a...
Hello Friends, We wanted to share an update on the dryland potatoes we grew as part of the Pioneer Producers program this summer. These are the potatoes that the grade school students came out to learn about and help harvest. They have been making their way into the Big Sandy School Lunch Program for a couple weeks now, and on Thursday the 19th, they were made into some tasty french fries! Josh had the chance to visit with the grade school kids on Thursday as lunch was served. The 4th graders...
Students from FE Miley Elementary School were treated to a brief visit from Santa Claus Thursday morning for their last day of classes before Christmas break. At 8:30 AM, the jolly old elf met students at the door with his trademark laugh and candy canes. Saint Nick’s appearance was part of a holiday tradition at FE Miley for the last day of school before Christmas break. Students gathered at the High School theater to watch a movie, eat popcorn, and enjoy the morning together. The High School Student Council made popcorn for the event and h...
