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St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church held its annual Harvest Dinner this Sunday, October 27th. With fantastic food and lots of people, it sure is quite the event. This dinner has been going on for 50+ years, and it’s a great way to get the community together for the holiday season. This dinner was held from 11 am to 2 pm for everyone to come and fellowship with others. They served classic turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy, some delicious salads, and homemade desserts. The food was incredible and made me feel like Thanksgiving is just around t...
The "new and improved" tardy policy has taken some getting used toAt Big Sandy High School. It was believed that 2019 was a year of change, and the Tardy Policy seems to be the most significant among students. However, the staff of BSHS has informed students that the tardy policy is not new or improved. So why have they never heard of it before? According to Melanie Schwarzbach, Athletic Director and 7-12 Science teacher, it's an easy answer. "The policy has been in place, and we simply decided...
The MSU Extension non-soil agricultural fumigation manual for private applicators (EB0229) is available at the Chouteau County Extension office. Many fumigants are classified among the most toxic pesticides currently available for use. Accidents are rare but when they do occur, they can result in the fatality of applicators and bystanders. The disparity between fumigants and other pesticides is significant, including personal protective equipment, the use of monitoring devices, determining dosage, etc. The manual was created as an aid in...
We are batty for Halloween here at the Medical Center! This is such a fun event for our staff and our residents. We encourage everyone to join us in the festivities. It all started in early October when the staff began planning their Halloween costumes. It has become quite an inter-department competition over the last few years. This will be the third-annual costume contest within the facility, and everyone is out to get the nursing staff! Each department plans their costumes then on Halloween...
Winter Squash – Quick and Easy Prep is possible Wondering what you are going to do with all the winter squash you grew? Or, maybe you love to eat winter squash but have a difficult time peeling and cutting it raw? This is another great reason to let your pressure cooker do the work for you. Whether you have a stove top or an electric pressure cooker, you will get the same great results. Directions are written using the electric pressure cooker. If you need assistance applying this to a stove top pressure cooker, please contact me at the E...
Rain and mud made it questionable whether Big Sandy's F. E. Miley School would be able to come to Pearson's Pumpkin Patch on the scheduled date. With shortages of bus drivers, it was not looking good for any date changes. Thankfully they had just enough wind with a little sun, the road dried and the buses made the journey. Every student was able to pick their favorite pumpkin, find their way through the hay maze, have a few treats and take part in the fun duck races. The wheat pit was also a...
There was good attendance at this month's school board meeting. All the trustees were there, along with representatives from the student council and booster club. The student council has been working hard to improve and help the students wherever they can. They said spirit week had a fantastic turnout. It is always nice to see our school come together to celebrate traditions and each other. Their Halloween plans consist of dinner and a movie on October 29th, 2019. Since volleyball districts...
Hawks are numerous during the summer; in fact, large numbers will follow a tractor as it works the fields ready to dive to pick up a meal in a small rodent. However, this fall, after our first winter storm, I saw more hawks sitting together, then I have ever seen. I was traveling to the Mountaineer one morning to find a hawk sitting on every fence post for one and a half miles, plus there were many flying or sitting on the ground. I called Fish Wildlife and Park in Great Falls, to find out what...
Turtle Electric, journeyman Patrick Ulano grew up in Detroit Mich. He moved to Montana in 2010. He had been working in GF, but he needed to come home to Havre where his family is. He also needed to have the freedom to set his own schedule so he formed his own company. He lives in Havre but his office will be here in Big Sandy. He will be making Big Sandy his priority. He wants to serve this community first. He will be charging $75 an hour. You may contact him at 406-344-3852 or...
Managing horticultural landscapes and house plants in November is important to healthy production during the growing season. Below are a few recommendations for Chouteau County gardeners. • Apply protective mulches to perennial beds. • Use a humidifier to maintain humidity for houseplants. • Prune out dead limbs of woody ornamentals. • Do not fertilize or transplant anything after Columbus Day. • Continue to water landscape plantings (trees, shrubs, and perennials) until the soil freezes. • Apply winter mulch to strawberry beds as soon as the...
There are so many great things going on at our school and I think it’s high time I shout it from the rooftops! I’ll be sharing some Positive Pioneer Praises each week in the paper. My first praise goes out to our students, the heart of our school. We have 103 students in the Elementary and 99 in our High School Building, which is 7-12. They have already been learning for approximetely 15,912 minutes over 34 days of school! Their average attendance rate for this year so far is 94%! On top of school they are also involved in everything from Foo...
The NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) was formed in 1966. In 1967, at the Public Auction Yard, they hosted an event that showcased Montana's livestock business. In 1968 there were 250 exhibitors and 600 entries. And it has grown since then. After so many years, the NILE has become one of Montana's prestigious event in agriculture. They pride themselves on having some of the best genetics on show. They host several cattle breeds and sales along with high-performance horse sales....
Having trouble falling asleep? Has someone suggested taking a bath before going to bed to help you fall asleep? Have you found it to work? Here is a brief explanation of why it is believed to work. Studies have found taking a bath approximately 90 minutes before going to bed triggers the body into the sleep cycle. Our body temperature is lowest when we sleep. By lowing our body temperature, it increases our chances of a better night’s sleep. Taking a bath in approximately 104-109 degree water may seem contradictory to getting the body c...
Having trouble falling asleep? Has someone suggested taking a bath before going to bed to help you fall asleep? Have you found it to work? Here is a brief explanation of why it is believed to work. Studies have found taking a bath approximately 90 minutes before going to bed triggers the body into the sleep cycle. Our body temperature is lowest when we sleep. By lowing our body temperature, it increases our chances of a better night’s sleep. Taking a bath in approximately 104-109 degree water may seem contradictory to getting the body c...
There is a new Parent Support Group starting in Big Sandy. It is for parents of kids with medical and special needs. Rachel Baumgarn is starting the group. According to her she has discovered once again, that Colby and her, raise their children with the support of the community. It is difficult to raise children with medical needs and often parents of children with learning disabilities face peers that do not understand why their child acts a certain way. A poster that Rachel built for the Facebook says, “Parenting is hard, and it is made even...
Traditions are a constant within a family. We live such busy lives, and things change so rapidly. Traditions allow us to live in the moment and enjoy what our families have created. Family traditions can last forever if you let them. Traditions give you something to look for. They give us memories to reflect upon and feelings of excitement, much like a child on Christmas morning after Santa has come. Traditions are nothing without you, your family, laughter, conversation, and reflecting on memor...
TJ Allderdice has taken an interest in a career with Fish and Game. Since Big Sandy is located close to the river, our community has a lot to do with wildlife and the laws that protect it. To begin his career, Tj is interning at a hunting checkpoint. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a career in wildlife. A hunting checkpoint is crucial, primarily because of the spread of Chronic Waste Disease (CWD). Chronic Waste Disease is a neurological disease that occurs in deer, elk, and sometimes moose. It is contagious but only through...
Each fall tens of thousands of Montana men and women spend anywhere from a few hours to several weeks hunting. Most have a wonderful time; a few run afoul of the law. Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year: 1. Trespassing. Hunters must have landowner permission before hunting on private land. In Montana, private land does not have to be posted for a hunter to be guilty of trespassing. Ask first. 2. State law makes it illegal for anyone to shoot on,...
Please note that a few language changes and clarifications were included in the 2019 hunting regulations. Those changes include: Archery Equipment (MCA 87-6-401) Addition to legal Hunting Bow wording: • Camera devices attached to bows for the sole purpose of filming is allowed. Evidence of Sex: • It is unlawful to destroy evidence of the sex of a game animal so as to make the determination of the sex of the game animal uncertain. • FWP recommends leaving evidence of sex naturally attached while transporting from the field. Glandular Scent...
Montana’s millions of acres of private land offer some excellent hunting opportunities—the only catch is gaining the landowner’s permission to hunt. It is Montana law that hunters obtain landowner permission to hunt on all private land. Here are a few things to keep in mind that will greatly improve results when attempting to secure hunting access to private land. • Show courtesy to the landowner and make hunting arrangements by calling or visiting at times convenient to the landowner. • Plan ahead and secure permission well in advance o...
For the first time, the Big Sandy Medical Guild Rummage Sale was three days long, getting over Saturday at noon. There were too many people to thank, and the fear of forgetting one meant neither Lisa Sipler nor Reggie Jappe would attempt a list of helpers. However, this large event takes many community members to pull off. This year the high school students once again helped. The football team arrived with their pickups and helped set up. Monday Morning, the first two periods of ag classes came...
The Chili Feed and the Pioneer football game ended a full week of spirited activities. Monday, at the grade school was hero vs villain dress up day. At the high school, it was angle vs devil day. Tuesday, they all dressed up as a scrabble letter spelling words throughout the day. Wednesday was Video Game Day. Thursday was gender swap day. Big Sandy students found their costumes at last week's rummage sale. The day of the chili feed, Friday, it was purple and gold day. It started by eating...
Lance Rutledge is busy at school, in 4-H, in FFA, and running on the Pioneer Football team. However last summer he started a new business where he makes signs that are special ordered. In fact, in announcing his new business, Rutledge Design, now will allow the community to call him and order a sign just in time for Christmas. He uses a Plasma Cutter big enough to work with 4 x 8 sheet metal. He can go up to a half inch thick, however, he generally uses a 14 gauge for the signs he creates. He...
The annual Chouteau County Livestock Protective Association meeting will take place on Thursday, November 21th at 3:00 p.m. at the Vets Hall in Geraldine. A social will follow the business meeting at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00. Please RSVP Buck Goldhahn at 622-5572 so the cooks can have notice on how many people will be attending. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Carla Sanford (MSU Extension Beef Specialist). Dr. Sanford will cover heifer management in Montana. Reproduction is the single most important factor in ranch productivity. A...
The last couple of months at the Medical Center have been filled with productivity! We spent countless hours preparing for the conversion, hired new staff, prepared for the Guild Rummage Sale and even had some landscaping done! We said good-bye to our Clinic Manager, Shayla Vroman this month. She will be missed here at BSMC! Be sure to say your farewells soon, they will be moving to Wisconsin! We have also welcomed Savanna Echols as our Clinic Administrative Clerk. She has been working hard to l...
