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We just read an article about how Big Sandy Activities required new vans. However, Big Sandy is more than new vans. Those who have lived in Big Sandy know Big Sandy Activities was started by Connie Green, who was passionate about serving people with disabilities in 1974. They started a day program in 1975 and Incorporated in 1976. She hired Doris Gullickson and then Lenore Marx. Doris and Lenore still work for Big Sandy Activities; the only individual here is Donald Christianson. The first group...
While walking down the Main drag in Fort Benton, waiting for the annual parade to get roiling, I caught sight of a young man running up to a table in front of the Fort Benton Hardware carrying a good-sized carp. Instantly curious, I approached the table moments after the young fisherman headed back to the river after having his fish measured and recorded. A handful of conversations with the staff and bystanders revealed that the hardware store was hosting their annual fishing contest, with prizes for the largest fish caught on Saturday morning...
Gardening in July Below are a few recommendations per July horticultural management. Additional gardening information is available at the Chouteau County Extension Office located in the green building next to the courthouse. • In our landscapes, plants use 2.5 inches of water per week during the hot summer days. • Harvest broccoli while heads are tight. • Pick shell peas when the seeds are fully developed but before ripening. Harvest edible pod peas when the seeds are barely visible inside the pod. Allow snap peas to reach nearly full size, but...
The following information was taken from Montana Equine and is a good reminder to not forget your horses when it comes to vaccinations. The core vaccinations for all horse are: Eastern Eqine Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Tetanus, and rabies. "The good news: Most of the important preventable infectious diseases of horses do NOT effectively spread from horse to horse, so barn-wide outbreaks do not occur. The bad news: These diseases tend to be very serious, and are...
Every summer, the Big Sandy Saddle Club organizes two months of O-mok-see, an Indian word meaning Big Dance. The next Big Dance is July 14th. I couldn't help but think of four girls who love their horses. Let me introduce you to them: Holli, Katie, Maddie, and Liz Williams. They all work and train their own horses. It's taken so long to sit down with them, between my schedule and theirs and the road conditions because of the rain, but finally, over a cup of coffee with creamer, we sat around the...
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday June 18th, 2024 Held in the Big Sandy High School Computer Lab Board members present- Chairman Brad Weaver, Vice Chair Jessica Sheehy, Amanda Hoffman, Matt Myers, Kyle danreuther Staff- Superintendent Dan Schrock, Principal Heather Wolery, Clerk Mary merrill Guests in attendance- see sign in list 1. Meeting called to order by Chairman weaver at 7:03 2. Pledge of Allegiance Recited by all in attendance 3. Public Comment-None 4. Correspondence- Letter from retired 4th grade teacher Demerece Keller...
We were constantly told that the Big Sandy Pool could not continue to be patched and survive. The time is here. The Kiddie pool is gone. Leslie Gregory, Big Sandy Pool Manager, told me, "When I came to work (at the pol) that morning, water was coming out of the side of the deck, like under the deck. There's a crack there. Where did all this water come from? It's not gushing, but it's enough to put water in our alley. I walked over there. Tim Labuda, thinks it's one of the jets that circulates...
The annual Summer Celebration parade in Fort Benton experienced a brief misadventure when the Texas Longhorn steer that was walking in the Saturday procession was spooked. Several spectators were injured, one requiring a mercy flight to Great Falls. Ultimately, none of the injuries proved serious. According to a Facebook post from the River Press, the incident took place "near the Front Street Roundabout by The Freeze." The Texas Longhorn steer, which is a regular feature in Fort Benton...
Sue King, a devoted Methodist Pastor with a profound love for science and the Lord, bid farewell to her last Sunday Service in Big Sandy this past Sunday. Her pastoral duties also extended to Havre and Chester, where she traveled each Sunday. Now, she embarks on a new journey, taking up a science teaching role at Chester, where she will be imparting her knowledge to junior high and senior high school students at CJI High School. Sue said, "My Bachelor's was in chemistry, and then I have a...
Hailed Out and Emerged Volunteer Wheat Should be Sprayed Immediately after Harvest Information for this article was compiled from a Kansas State University Press Release in 2016. Producers often wait several weeks after harvest before making their first herbicide application to control volunteer wheat,” said Dallas Peterson, K-State Research and Extension Weed Management Specialist. “This allows as much volunteer as possible to emerge before spraying it or tilling it the first time. Often, a second application or tillage operation will be neede...
Late last year, Big Sandy Medical Center welcomed a new speciality to the clinic. Cheyenne Feltz is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, bringing mental health services to the area. While receiving treatment for your mental health used to carry quite a stigma, that reality is changing. Seeing a therapist, counselor, or Psych NP is not something to be ashamed of or feared. You would likely not think twice about getting help from a urologist for your kidney health and well-being, or a cardiologist for your heart health and well-being. Cheyenne is...
Please send address/email updates for the following people to: • email – info@bigsandyhomecoming.com • Facebook, Big Sandy Homecoming page – private message with personal information • Homecoming Committee, PO Box 437, Big Sandy, MT 59520 2016 - Callie Phillips, Chandra Shwarzbach, Cheyenne Pegar, Eric Schwarzbach, Jeremiah Wing, Josh Solf, Lisa Pegar, Madison Reichelt, Mariah Sheehy, Molly Kain, Russell Mead, Stephon Wing, Zachary Works 2017 - Alexandra Richter, Caitlin Bailey, Gabriella Blatt, Laurence Allderdice, Matthew Louvar 2018 - An...
Big Sandy School District Summer Food Program Dear Big Sandy Community Members: I wanted to write and inform the public of the status of our new Summer Food Program that was started here in Big Sandy this summer to help meet the dietary needs of children in our community, aged 1-18 during the summer months. This program is federally funded by the Department of Agriculture and is administered by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Children Served Week 1: 130, Week 2: 170, Week 3: 180, Week 4: 193 This has been a big undertaking and as...
The 4-H camp I went to was at Camp Rotary in the Little Belt mountains. When I got there registration was first. After that, I got to settle in at my cabin. Then I got to look around and find where everything was, such as the bathrooms, dining hall and the pavilion. The camp had boundaries such as we couldn’t go past the creek, cabins or cattle guard. After thirty minutes of unpacking and exploring it was time for dinner. Dinner was at 6:00, breakfast at 8:00, and lunch at 12:30. The whole camp was space themed so the cabins had planet names. M...
Parts of Big Sandy flooded during the last storm. Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach reported, "It was a bad gate valve on the states culvert. We used to be able to slow water down, but it wouldn't work. They will be talking to the state on Monday to see if the city can buy a new one or see who really owns it." They had to start pumping it back over the dike to help get that part back on dry ground. "It was a 50-100 year event that nobody could have planned for. I feel terrible for the people, but not...
A local benefit for Charlie Putnam (Chelsea Brown's husband), a farrier and roper who had a life-altering ATV accident, will be held on Saturday, July 13th, at 5:00 p.m. at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall in Big Sandy. There will be live and silent auction items, a raffle, music, and Indian Tacos with a bar and drinks. Twenty-four hours after driving straight from Stephenville, Texas, to the Brown Ranch southeast of Big Sandy, Charlie was involved in an ATV accident on the ranch that pinned his...
The Big Sandy Library has been buzzing with excitement this summer, with a multitude of kids and adults enthusiastically participating in our reading program. Although I'm a bit late to share the news, the first three weeks were a whirlwind of adventure, with activities centered around the enchanting worlds of Wonderland, Narnia, and the Hobbit. We've got something for everyone, with children's activities at 1:00 on Mondays and 11:00 on Tuesdays, followed by a delightful story time on...
I have always known who Barb Ophus was, but I have enjoyed getting to know her better when we eat lunch at the Big Sandy Senior Center. She has 11 children. She lost a child, Lacee. Shane is the oldest, and Clete is the youngest of 10 children. She lost one grandchild, Laynee, leaving her with 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Barb was born in Havre. "I started teaching right after I graduated from college, with my bachelor's from Northern in those days. I graduated in the evening and...
New MontGuide Available on Nutrient Uptake Timing by Crops A new MontGuide is available to assist producers with fertilizing decisions. The guide was written by Clain Jones, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist and Professor, Kathrin Olson-Rutz, former Research Associate, and Pariera Dinkins, former Research Associate. Timing the application of nutrients so that they are available before peak crop nutrient demand is critical. Adequate nutrients early in the growing season are necessary to maximize yield and ensure nitrogen (N) and phosphorus...
On Thursday, June 6th, I ordered the 500,000th burger at the Roadhouse Diner in Great Falls. For being the customer who ordered the landmark sandwich, I received a trophy commemorating the occasion, free meals for a year, and a "Half-A-Million Burgs and Counting" tote full of Roadhouse merchandise. The event was covered by KRTV and a segment appeared on the evening news that day. I am genuinely humbled that I got to be a part of the milestone day for the Roadhouse. A lot of people have...
Mark Umfleet, the 2021 Country Gospel Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year, will be in concert Friday Evening, June 21, at 7:00 pm at the Big Paul Williams Memorial Park. In Box Elder at the Joe Rosette Memorial Park on Sat, June 22, at 2:00 pm, and in Havre at Pepin Park, 520 4yh Street, Sunday, June 23, at 12:00 noon. The concert is free, but donations are accepted. Consider bringing your own chairs. Mark was born in South Dakota but grew up in Montana. He attended grade school in Miles City but moved to Helena at Capitol High during...
A June 14th political meet and greet with Tim Sheehy, candidate for U.S. Senator, was at Big Sandy's The Mint. It was a good turnout, but The Mint was not full. He went around the room completely, shaking everyone's hands before he spoke for about 20 minutes. Tim answered a few questions before he left for Fort Benton. I asked him for a quick statement, and he said, "You bet! America is at a crossroads between open border inflation, interest rates, and foreign policy disasters. We have to make s...
Big Sandy Activity Center has received a new van three years after starting the grant application with the Montana Department of Transportation. The delivery of the van was delayed by various issues related to the pandemic and supply chain problems. The agency has also acquired a new van for running clients to appointments. The newly arrived vehicles are a much needed addition to the Activity Center transportation fleet. Heather Pleninger, who is the director of the agency, explained why the agency needed the new vehicles: "There were times...
(Editor's note: This took place one month ago, but for those participating, an article they can cut out and place in a scrapbook is important.) On May 13, the piano students of Nona Danreuther, Dianna Keane, Marla Ray, and Susie Sant gave a piano recital at the Christ Lutheran Church. Parker Yirsa played Home on the Range, a duet with Marla and Valse Scherzo. Bridger Keane played Mist on the Lake. Peyton Sant played Do You Ears Hang Low. Georgia Silvan played Puff, the Magic Dragon. Kennedy...
