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I found visiting with Justin Chen really interesting. His Chinese name is Xingting Chen, which is impossible to pronounce, so he gave himself an American name. When I suggested I take his picture by the American flag, he said that would be wonderful! He traveled from China to Calgary, Canada. "I used to study for over one year." Justin is currently waiting for a study visa to study in Portland, Oregon. "I got an offer from Portland Community College, and I applied for a change from a visitor...
The Missoula Children's Theater put on two showings of Alice in Wonderland this weekend with the children of Big Sandy as the stars of the show. Two volunteers from the Children's Theater came to Big Sandy on Monday, held auditions, gave every child a role in the play, spent the week rehearsing, and finally put on two shows for the community over the weekend. The Children's Theater had been putting on shows in communities all over the world, bringing high production values as well as...
Dick" Crawford was born in Missouri in 1880 and came to Montana with his parents at the age of three. His father died when Dick was young, and his mother remarried when by the time he was 9 years old. Dick can be found in 1907 in Chouteau County when he marries Mabel McCelland in Chinook. From September 1913 through March 1914, Dick drove the Warrick Stage. In 1914 the Crawford family, with two young daughters, moves back to Fort Benton, where Dick starts a job as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff...
MSU Extension Chouteau County has Hay Probe and Nutrition Decision Software Sampling of hay is essential to livestock management. Hay sampling is best accomplished with a hollow core probe consisting of a stainless-steel tube and a sharp cutting end. The Chouteau County Extension office has a hay probe available for check out. One core should be sampled from at least 20 bales from a lot of hay. A lot of hay is defined as hay harvested from a field of uniform maturity within a 48 hour period. Generally a lot should not exceed 200 tons. Poor...
Mary was living in Kalispell, and Nathan was farming here. They met through a mutual friend who was visiting Mary. Mary said, "He thought Nathan and I would hit it off and be great friends, basically because we were both the only ones in our friend group from the state of Montana. He figured we should meet since we both live here in Montana. So one time, when he was over at my house, and I wasn't paying any attention to my computer, he jumped onto my Facebook and friended Nathan. Nathan thought...
February 2nd was the 55th anniversary of the Big Sandy Cornfield Bomber's landing in a field north of town. What made the story so remarkable is that the pilot of the F-106 ejected from the airplane to escape a flat spin that would've inevitably resulted in a crash. The act of ejecting seems to have corrected the spin on the aircraft's flight path, causing the aircraft to level out and slowly descend, ultimately executing a near perfect belly landing, with minimal damage done to the aircraft. Tw...
18-1912 George Bickle was born in 1860 in Wisconsin. He left his parents' home in Kanas when he was 19 and spent the next few years herding cattle and living outdoors. During this time, he was befriended by Teddy Roosevelt. He married Martha Hatfield in Miles City on April 2nd, 1885. The married couple had seven children and first lived in Terry, Montana, until 1889, when they moved to Havre. George was active for several years in the Republican Central Committee in Custer County and then...
MontGuide Available for Bull Buyers Kari Lewis and Wendy Becker, MSU Extension Agents from Glacier County and Fort Peck Reservation have developed a resource for the bull buying season. The MontGuide is available at the Chouteau County Extension office or online at https://bit.ly/43kVAsL. Bull selection is one of the most important management decisions a producer can make. Bulls are assessed phenotypically (appearance), genotypically (their genetic potential), and on performance (feed efficiency, carcass ultrasound, etc.) Bulls have a...
In December the Sunshine Snippers 4-H Club provided refreshments for the community held American Red Cross Blood Drive participants. Don’t forget to save the date for the next community blood drive this month on February 19th. Congratulations to the top seller from our Martinson’s Chocolate fundraiser, Ashlynn Gasvoda. On January 19th, the club held a special meeting so the 4-H’ers could give talks and demonstrations. Every year each youth member is required to present a talk or demo that is re...
Unofficial Minutes of the Meeting Held on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 7:00pm Held in Big Sandy High School Computer Lab This meeting has been recorded and will be available on the school website Trustees in attendance: Chairperson Brad Weaver, Vice Chair Jessica Sheehy, Amanda Hoffman, Kyle Danreuther Trustee not in attendance: Matt Myers Staff in attendance: Superintendent Dan Schrock, Principal Heather Wolery, District Clerk Mary Merrill Guests in Attendance: Yes 1. Call to order made by Chairperson Brad Weaver at 7:01pm 2. Pledge of...
Keith Hanson, former owner of the Big Sandy Mountaineer from Chinook, organized a gun show here for the third year in a row. There were 17 vendors and 50 tables, and the place was full. All the vendors I talked to loved firearms. They sell more than guns, of course, with a wide variety of items. They also could purchase guns from private individuals. Some vendors have been in the gun show business for many years, while others just started two years ago. It was fun to talk to an engraver from...
The generosity of the community of Big Sandy has shined through in the community's support of the Food Bank over the past year. Now the Food Bank wants to thank the community for their exceptional efforts. In particular, the First Bank of Montana and Big Sandy Schools went above and beyond in their efforts to make certain that locals in need would have both food and paper products over the 2024 holiday season. The Big Sandy Food Bank wants to extend their thanks to the community, First Bank of...
24-1902. Thomas Clary was born in St Louis in 1843. He married Mary Ford, and four children were born to them. He came to Fort Benton in 1862 to work for the American Fur Company, and later, Thomas ran freight wagons between Fort Benton and Deer Lodge. The 1870 Federal census shows Thomas in Sun River with the occupation of a Wagon Master. The Clary Family remained at Sun River ranching until 1887, when his 2-year-old son, Joe, accidentally drowned in an irrigation ditch close to the family home. They moved to Fort Benton following that...
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...
Montana Auctioneers Association: "We're thrilled to announce that Shane Ophus has been inducted into the Montana Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame at the 2025 Convention in Great Falls! Shane's dedication, professionalism, and passion for auctioneering have left an incredible mark on the industry and the communities he serves. This prestigious honor recognizes his hard work, integrity, and contributions to the auctioneer profession in Montana and beyond....
Registrations arrive daily by mail and on-line; to date, Alaska has been the farthest point from which a journey will be made. If you did not receive a form, contact us to update your address & email information for future mailings at info@bigsandyhomecoming.com. To print a registration form or register on-line, visit bigsandyhomecoming.org or scan the QR code. Saturday night’s program is progressing under the creative direction of Shon Tester with more details coming soon! Memorials are due this month; please send in your submission ASAP if n...
Connie Reichelt, Big Sandy's 5th grade teacher, and her husband Mark travelled to Africa over Christmas Vacation. She taught science to her 5th-grade class from Africa. "At 12:05 pm in Big Sandy, it was 10 pm where I was, so I had created a platform that was called Where in the World is Mrs. Reichelt. So first, they had to figure out where I was, and then after doing that, I gave them video lessons every day with questions about the different animals I was interacting with. I gave them a list of...
Next week marks the 55th anniversary of the February 2nd, 1970 unmanned landing of an F-106A Delta Dart in a field north of Big Sandy. The story of an emergency landing alone is more than enough to be memorable in small town lore. The event's significance is amplified by the fact that the jet completed its near perfect "belly landing" without a pilot at the controls. Dubbed "The Big Sandy Cornfield Bomber," the jet was quickly collected by the Air Force, returned to Malmstrom Air Force Base,...
Winter Watering is Important to Evergreens During Thawing Periods Winter desiccation can be very hard on evergreen trees. Dry soil in winter often cannot replace the moisture trees lose to the cold dry winter air. The symptoms of winter damage and die-back may not become visible until spring or summer growth begins. Winter damaged trees may only show a few dead branches or twigs. In the most severe cases, the entire tree may die. Evergreen trees are more susceptible to winter desiccation than deciduous trees as the evergreens retain their...
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...
