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BIG SANDY, MT - Dana Darlington today announced his bid for the MT House District 26 seat which encompasses all of Chouteau and part of Cascade County. Darlington is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher, a husband, dad, and grandpa. Darlington has long been a champion for the Ag community. His role in advocacy began nearly 25 years ago when he was elected to the Big Sandy Conservation District in 2000, where he served as chairman of the board, and currently serves as a director. He has also...
Did anyone know there was even a Chouteau County Library Foundation? "The Chouteau County Library Foundation is to meet the educational and literary needs of the people of Chouteau County by managing funds, donations, and bequests that will provide ongoing services, programs, and maintenance of the Chouteau County Library." So begins the charter of the Chouteau County Library Foundation. Rich Jesperson is one of the newest members of the Foundation and as the newly elected Chair of the...
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a good friend in Big Sandy asking me for an urgent favor. The letter explained a series of unfortunate events involving a last minute gift, an illness, laryngitis (which made it so I couldn’t call for confirmation of the story), and a cancer patient who needed $400 in Apple gift cards from her. The favor involved me purchasing the cards and sending the information on to facilitate the gift giving process. Despite having come from my friend’s email address, it didn’t read like it had been writt...
Calving and Handling Calving Difficulties Guide Available Dr. R. G. Mortimer, a veterinarian from Colorado State University has written a on guide on Calving and Handling Calving Difficulties. One important part of the document are drawings of calf presentation, calf position and calf posture. The drawings show how to reposition the calf for a more successful delivery. The Chouteau County Extension Office has a handout available. Our office can e-mail it to you, or you can come into our office for a hard copy. We are located in the green...
After a ten year interval, we are looking forward to visiting again! To receive a Homecoming 2025 registration, contact the committee with your current name, address and email via bigsandyhomecoming.com or info@bigsandyhomecomig.com. Presently, a vendor organizer is needed. In the future, additional help is needed in all areas; let us know where and how you would like to lend a hand. For those interested in remembering your classmate or loved one: 1/4 page memorials for $25 will be printed in black/white with the name spelled as you specify,...
The Big Sandy Rotary Club has announced that its benefit banquet will occur on March 16, 2024. The gala event this year brings a Las Vegas Casino to our town. Fun seekers of all kinds will gather at the 39th Annual Rotary Benefit Banquet on March 16, 2024. The annual Big Sandy Rotary benefit banquet will be the place to join the community in an evening of fun, great food, auctions and prizes. Your local Rotarians will soon have their tickets available for anyone who wants to purchase one. Tickets are still $100.00, which is the same price they...
The Big Sandy Public Schools K-12 School District #2 has two open Big Sandy Trustee positions. The deadline for filing is March 28, 2024. There will be two seats open for the position of district Trustee; both Kelly Rutledge’s and Anna Bold’s seats are up for election. At the time of printing, the Mountaineer did not know if they would be running again. The Big Sandy School encourages community members to run. All interested community members over 18 years of age, registered voters, and district residents are eligible to run for the Board of...
As a child, I sat on the floor of my grandmother's house looking through volume after volume of National Geographic. The photos transported me to amazing places filled with plants, animals and people. My imagination filled in the gaps for the words I could not read. I told my grandma I was going to visit those places and then ran out the door pretending to explore. Those memories encouraged me to become a National Geographic Educator in 2020 and that experience led Mark and me to travel on the...
The recent cold weather pushed local thermometers deep into negative territory, bringing with it cars that wouldn't start, plumbing headaches, and strains on heating systems. The impact was particularly severe for two of Big Sandy's larger organizations. The High School and Big Sandy Activities experienced major issues during -40 lows in recent weeks. In both instances, frozen pipes burst, resulting in flooding and affecting daily operations. Superintendent Dan Schrock explained the flooding at...
Top Yielding Spring Wheat Varieties for Chouteau County MSU Agricultural Research Centers have one test plot for spring wheat in Chouteau county which is managed by MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) north of Loma. A special thanks to Peggy Lamb (NARC agronomist) for establishing and maintaining the Chouteau county test plot. The Extension office would also like to thank the McKeever family for donating the use of their land for MSU research. The NARC (Loma area) top three yielding spring wheat varieties (10-year average yield)...
Taking first is big. The Big Sandy FFA Senior team took 1st place, with Severin Heimbigner taking first individually. Cooper followed up, taking fifth out of several hundred kids. Conner Sibra and Christian Windrel supported him. It was interesting because Severin was chosen as the first tenor in the Honors Choir just a few weeks earlier. I was interested that he had succeeded in two totally different areas so close together. I asked Severin about his first-place win in FFA. "The contest I took...
The Big Sandy Medical Center has introduced a new mental health provider, Cheyenne Feltz, DNP PMHNP-BC, who is a Board Certified (BC) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a Doctor of Nursing (DNP). Cheyenne said, "I know Ron (Wiens) is really passionate about mental health as well. He’s investing a lot into making sure there's some mental health access here.” Cheyenne was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a big city that is very different from here. “But my family's all from Montana. I think it was three days...
BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2024 UNTIL MARCH 11, 2024, AT 5:00 PM Declarations for Nomination for the following local offices will be accepted OFFICE FILING FEE COMMISSIONER, District #3 – Geraldine & Highwood Area............................ $264.55 Six (6) Year Terms – To qualify you MUST have resided in the county and the district for at least two (2) years preceding the general election. CLERK OF COURT/SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS/SURVEYOR.............. $271.55 Four (4) Year Term - Combined Off...
The Big Sandy Gun Show took place last weekend, drawing increased traffic to the community and providing its usual shot in the arm to local small businesses. Keith Hanson, who organized the show, explained that the event has continued to draw new vendors as well as crowds of local shoppers. "We ended up with 17 vendors and 53 tables. We added three new vendors to the gun show this year." He also noted that one of the vendors added a clothing line to their display this year. Regarding the...
Many Reasons Why Deciduous Trees Should Not Be Topped Topping is the drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees. The tree is sheared like a hedge and the main branches are cut to stubs. Many homeowners top trees when they reach heights considered unsafe fearing a strong wind might blow large trees over. However, the extensive root system of a healthy tree provides adequate support for the tree. Below are a number of reasons why deciduous trees should not be topped. Starvation: Trees need leaves to manufacture starches...
Never too late to wish the community a Happy 2024. May this new year bring wonderful new memories and friendships. December, as we all know was a remarkably busy month, with the winter stroll, holiday parties, family gatherings and unbelievable weather. January arrived with Mother nature going through menopause. We had some extremely fridged days then her hot flashes came back warming up the temperatures outdoors leaving one to wonder what she has instore for the rest of the winter months. Well here at the senior center we took on mother...
We are working on a program to supply local beef at no cost to the school and senior center. We currently have 3-4 beef donated that will head to Livingston for processing the first parr of February. We are looking for 2-3 more bulls or cull cows in good condition that could be included this trip. We are at the beginning stages of this program, and with a little time, this is going to be a great addition to our community!! If you have interest in donating beef or making a monetary donation to...
Parents of Big Sandy students started the morning last Wednesday, January 17th, with a potentially alarming text message announcement from the school. It read: “Last night Big Sandy School District and numerous schools across Montana received an emailed bomb threat stating that bombs had been placed in schools. We believe at least 75 school districts are affected. We have consulted law enforcement and, although we do not see this as a credible threat, Chouteau County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Echols and I searched both campuses thoroughly and...
I'm not the only one. I hear it repeated to often. So I researched the follow on how to overcome screen addiction. The following is from Premier Health. Just like tobacco and alcohol use, screen time can become an addiction that can damage your health and relationships if it's not kept it check. " 'Screen addiction is a group of behaviors that are negative, some negative outcomes, that can happen when we use too much technology during our day," says Kathryn Lorenz, MD. "Prolonged use of...
Grasshopper Management and Sign-up for Ranchers A Grasshopper management seminar and sign-up program will take place on February 13, at 1:00 at the Ag Center in Fort Benton. The 2023-2024 forecast map shows Chouteau County in the worst classification for potential grasshopper damage. Erik Norderud and Gary Adams from USDA-APHIS will be presenting at the event. Gary Adams, Montana’s State Plant Health Director, who has more than 35 years with APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine office in Montana will be discussing grasshopper management opt...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 High School Computer Lab 7:00 PM Trustees present- Chairman Kelly Rutledge, Vice chair Brad Weaver, Jessica Sheehy, Anna Bold Trustee not present- Matt Myers Staff present- Principal Heather Wolery, Superintendent Dan Schrock, Clerk Mary Merrill, AD Melanie S, 1. Meeting called to order by Kelly Rutledge, Chairman, at 700pm 2. Chairman Rutledge made an amendment to the agenda switching New Business, E to the position of C. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. 4. Welcoming Guests in attendance...
There is nothing here to say that hasn't been said. So, there is no new news, but the weather is the topic. Staying home keeps articles at a minimum. Here is a list of the new record lows set on Saturday, January 13, 2024, for the main climate locations within Montana. Record location: Saturday's Low Temp; (Old Record & Year) • Billings: -26° (-22° in 1972 & 1997) • Bozeman: -45° (-32° in 1997) • Butte: -45° (-34° in 1997) • Cut Bank: -41° (-36° in 1972) • Dillon: -41° (-17° in 2007) • Glasgow:...
Everyone has personal heroes; one of mine is Karli Phillips. It isn't just because of her spiritual journey and honest vulnerability and not because she and her husband, Glen, have experienced a real miracle in their daughter, Yancy. Not because they opened their home to adopt their niece and nephews after the death of Glen's mom and dad, but because her heart is so gentle and real. Last October, Karli had a life-changing weekend. She went to a Labeled and Loved Sisters Retreat. Karli wrote, "...
Why Should Homeowners Use Registered Herbicide Products on Weeds? This article was written by Noelle Orloff, Associate MSU Extension Specialist and MSU Schutter Lab Diagnostician. We regularly answer questions from people interested in using household products to kill unwanted plants or other organisms. Some of these questions stem from “do-it-yourself” herbicide recipes found online. Others are a result of looking in the kitchen cabinet or garage, and wondering what might happen if a given substance were applied to an unwanted organism. The...
As a non-profit organization, the IRS requires Big Sandy Medical Center to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years. The CHNA is an opportunity for the members of the community to express their opinions about what is needed in the area, not just to help support their health, but to support the well-being of the community as a whole as well. You can view some of the current assessments from around the state at the Montana Healthcare Foundation’s website. The last time this was performed, residents of the community rec...
