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On June 4, 2024 Town of Big Sandy voters will decide whether or not they wish to have their form of local government reviewed. The Town Council of the Town of Big Sandy approved a resolution at their regular meeting on Monday March 7, 2024, that will place the option of creating and funding a local government study commission on the primary election ballot. If approved, the study commission would have three members. Those members would have up to $20,000.00 to spend for the review process. The funding for the commission would be an additional...
At the Chouteau County Sheriff’s office there is a plaque with a list of every sheriff that has served in Chouteau County. I thought it would be easy to do some research but found it took a look of time. I think it would be awesome to have history of each by the time Sheriff Vern Burdick’ s retirement. Anyone want to help with this project? James Stewart 1862 Served as Reginal Sheriff from Idaho J.B. Caven/Henry Crawford 1863 WM. T. Hamilton 1865-1868 Born In Scotland. When he was 2 years old he arrived in New Orleans. Grew up in Missouri. He...
Chouteau County Sheriff Vern Burdick, a man of unwavering dedication, will be retiring in January 2025. His commitment to the community is evident in the way he always looks me right in my eyes and says "ma'am" when answering my questions. This respect he shows is a testament to his 30 years of service, 19 years as Sheriff and 11 years as a deputy, which he will complete on January 3, 2025. "I grew up in Nebraska but landed here with my family in 1993." Chouteau County was where he started his...
The students at F.E. Miley Elementary are very busy preparing for this year’s Extravaganza. It will be held on May 23, 2023. K-3 will be presenting from 12:30 - 1:30, and 4-6 will be presenting from 1:00 - 2:00. The whole community is invited to attend. Come and look in on the Kindergarten traveling to Antarctica, while our First Grade gives a walking tour of our own community. Second Grade will be taking a road trip across the USA. The Third Grade will be presenting their Book Project Bonanza. Over on the other hall we’ll have the Fourth Gra...
Long time FE Miley teacher, Demrece Keller, will be retiring at the end of this school year after 20 years in the Big Sandy classroom and many additional years as a title one employee at the beginning of her career. Several parents have asked Mrs. Keller to stay a few more years so their kids will have her as their teacher, but she explained that the time for retirement has come. She explained that she didn’t start teaching as a 22-year old. She started at FE Miley in her 40s. Talking about her 23 years at FE Miley, Demrece shared that she has...
Long time FE Miley teacher, Demrece Keller, will be retiring at the end of this school year after 20 years in the Big Sandy classroom and many additional years as a title one employee at the beginning of her career. Several parents have asked Mrs. Keller to stay a few more years so their kids will have her as their teacher, but she explained that the time for retirement has come. She explained that she didn’t start teaching as a 22-year old. She started at FE Miley in her 40s. Talking about her...
The Big Sandy Music program distinguished itself at the state music competition last weekend in Helena. The performance happened after Big Sandy took 17 students to the district competition. Seven of those students qualified for the state competition. All seven scored very well, with one student achieving the best score possible in the competition. TJ Bond, who teaches music in Big Sandy, explained the performances, beginning with the district competition. "At districts we had over 50 students...
By Zoe Merrill The new Big Sandy clinic is getting nearer to opening. It's been a nightmare to receive the parts needed for opening. Ron Weins, CEO of Big Sandy Medical Center, said, "We are working on all the cabling for the building. Cabling, like for phones and computers, all that kind of stuff. Some of it's wireless because that connection between our two buildings will be wireless, but hopefully, it will get done next week." He isn't saying when the open house will take place because...
We have a new medical provider at Big Sandy. Introducing Joe Epperson, who has jumped right in because he just moved in here last week, and before the boxes were unpacked, he helped with branding. Joe is married to Tenley Keller. Joe and Tenley will be living with her parents, Demrec and Harvey, Keller 14 miles from town. Joe starts working at the Medical Center on May 10th as a physician assistant, certified (PA-C). He is a healthcare professional trained to diagnose and treat illness as well a...
About a month ago, two people were gunned down in a double murder in Box Elder allegedly related to drug trafficking activity in the area. This horrific event leaves many of us feeling less safe. Though we may want to live and raise our families in safe and healthy communities, this does not happen by accident or without effort. Healthy and safe communities are created by people who choose to live in healthy and safe ways. One critical and indispensable part of our overall safety and health is...
We are $615,402 closer to our goal! Hurrah! The Town of Big Sandy just received a huge grant from the Montana Land and Water Conservation Fund Program. With that grant, the total raised for the proposed new pool topped $1.3 million. The final goal of over $2 million is still in the distance, but this project is well on its way becoming a reality. The final goal is in sight. Sandy Crawford, Grant Manager for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, is to be especially recognized for the...
Don’t Forget to Monitor for Cutworms in Early Spring Two major cutworm species, the western and the army cutworm, are serious but sporadic pests for Montana producers. Outbreaks can occur when cutworm populations are high and weather conditions are favorable for survival. Outbreaks do not necessarily occur in successive years. Larvae of either species generally are not active above ground on bright, sunny days. They can be found just below ground by scraping the soil surface lightly. Small larvae are well-camouflaged and can be difficult to s...
Prepare for your tree planting efforts this spring by attending a tree planting workshop May 13th in Ft. Benton! Mandy Irlbeck, owner of Mandys Tree Care in Belgrade and a Board member of the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association (MUCFA) says the most common mistake seen by her and other urban forestry professionals is improper tree planting by homeowners and landscapers. So, MUCFA and the MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Service Foresters will teach a tree planting workshop to be held on Monday, May 13,...
In March numerous 4-H members attended Quality Assurance training at the Big Sandy Library, taught by Tyler Lane from the Chouteau County Extension. All market livestock members are required to take quality assurance training every two years. The purpose of quality assurance training is to help members understand their role as producers and their responsibility to produce a safe food product while caring for their market animals in an ethical and healthy manner. Providing a safe food product...
Saturday, May 18, is the plant exchange on the Levee by Shep’s statue. The Garden Club co-hosts this event with us. People are invited to bring any plants or any yard items they no longer want or to come and brows and purchase items for your yard. As you do your yard work this spring put the perennials you are thinning in pots and bring them to our sale. If you are making changes in your yard wanting new plants and discarding some old ones, bring the old ones to our exchange and look at what we have that you might want. Sunday, June 9, 4:30 a...
First Bank of Montana, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that the Big Sandy Rotary received a $10,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund and First Bank of Montana. FHLB Des Moines provides funding solutions and liquidity to more than 1,200 members to support mortgage lending, economic development, and affordable housing in the communities they serve. The Member Impact Fund provides $3 for every $1 of an eligible...
The Big News from the Medical Center is we have a new medical provider; Joe Epperson PA-C. He will be starting May 10. Be watching for a complete introduction in a future Mountaineer. The Jason DeShaw concert “Serenity in the Storm.” He is a national award-winning speaker and singer/songwriter who shares his journey with mental illness and addictions and was coming to Big Sandy on April 26, 2024. He called and canceled the event because he was so sick with the flu. However, because the food was almost prepared the Medical Center decided to go...
Auto Zone 3300 10th Ave. S. 416 Smelter Ave. N.E. (406) 268-9388 (406) 770-6224 Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 7:30 am – 9 pm, Sunday 9 am – 8 pm. What they accept: oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid and gear oil. Drop-offs should not contain water or antifreeze. No Charge. Batteries and Bulbs 900 10th Ave. S. Ste. 3 (406) 761-1238 Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week, Monday – Saturday, 7:30 am – 9 pm, Sun. 9 am – 8 pm. What they accept: used/old batteries such as – lead acid (Pb) batteries – cars, trucks and emergency l...
F.E. Miley Elementary School's kindergarten and 1st grade class were treated to an educational ride on the commuter train on Thursday, April 18. The outing was part of a longer unit on transportation, which the students had been covering in class. Twenty-seven students and six chaperones from Big Sandy boarded the Amtrak commuter train in Shelby for their journey to the station in Havre. Mrs. Weaver, who teaches the kindergarten class, explained that the trip itself was the brainchild of Mrs....
Don’t Forget to Monitor for Cutworms in Early Two major cutworm species, the western and the army cutworm, are serious but sporadic pests for Montana producers. Outbreaks can occur when cutworm populations are high and weather conditions are favorable for survival. Outbreaks do not necessarily occur in successive years. Larvae of either species generally are not active above ground on bright, sunny days. They can be found just below ground by scraping the soil surface lightly. Small larvae are well-camouflaged and can be difficult to see in t...
I was taking garbage to the garbage bins in Big Sandy. This time, instead of just throwing the garbage bag, I looked at the garbage and thought about how I never think often enough about this issue of waste. I just dump. That is when I remembered reading about the theme for Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics. We just take our garbage to the bins. It’s staggering to think about the sheer volume of waste we generate. The largest portion of our garbage is food, with a mind-boggling 38-40% of the food we purchase ends up in the trash. Equally a...
Kyle Danreuther and his wife Jasmine live in "grandma and grandpa's, Charles and Janet Danreuther" place west of Big Sandy. Their daughter, Willa, is three years old. Kyle graduated from Big Sandy High School in 2007. So, twenty years ago, he participated in everything Big Sandy offered. He loved school here. Kyle said, "I just knew the position needed to be filled, and I wanted to help if I could. I wanted to help make good decisions for the community and the school." He becomes a school board...
Brad Moore, Chairman of the Big Sandy Education Foundation, announced the winners of the Foundation logo contest. He mentioned the Foundation has given Big Sandy education over $100,000 since its formation. While the Foundation worked with First Bank and the Big Sandy Rotary on the Backpack Project last August, they realized they needed a logo. They contacted Jessie Jaramillo, Big Sandy High School's art teacher, and asked her for help. She had her students design a logo for the Foundation. The...
With the upcoming General Fund Mill Levy going before the voters on May 7th, I wanted to write in informing the public of the impact of that mill levy. The levy amount is $17,542.81 and the impact on a taxpayer is as follows: $100,000 home value= $2.75, $300,000 home value=$8.26, $600,0000 home value=$16.52 Your school district prides itself on being fiscally responsible with the public’s funds. An example of being fiscally conservative is when your Trustees chose not to run a mill levy last year. Instead, we tightened our belt and did more w...
Lisa Darlington mentioned on her Facebook page, “We have been hesitant to post about our events over the weekend. Saturday morning, Dana and I were sorting cows when I came across a fresh, dead calf. All that was left was his head. After endless, sleepless nights, this was gut-wrenching to find. He was our second calf born this spring, so a big, healthy steer calf. I set about taking as many pictures as I could and gathering what evidence we could find.” “Upon investigation from UJSDA Montana Wildlife Services, it was determined to be a confi...
