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Cooper Jenkins was in a critical freak accident. He was working on his water well when a pocket of natural gas exploded. Cooper drove himself to the Big Sandy hospital, was taken to Benefis, and then was put on a jet and flown to Salt Lake Burn Center. He has burns on his face, ears, neck, and hands. According to recent news, he has started his acid treatment to remove dead skin. It's a very painful process. Cooper's wife, Maddie, and her son, Haze, were in Melrose with her father. The rest of...
I always wondered why a Big Sandy, Montana prairie boy, would choose the Nation Coast Guard. "I think it was mostly because our family would always vacation out in Oregon. I knew I wanted to have a job working on the ocean. I was originally looking at the Navy and was about to sign up for the Navy before I saw a pamphlet for the Coast Guard. The closest recruiter was in Boise, Idaho, so in my Senior year, they had to fly me down to Boise. I remember four times because I spent the whole summer...
A Special Thanks in Advance to Our Chouteau County 4-H Fair Superintendents 4-H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA. Cooperative Extension serves every county and reservation in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. Research-based, hands-on experiences help develop young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their communities, two times more likely to make healthier choices, and two times more likely to be civically a...
Tourist season is here, and the Big Sandy Cultural Center has recently entertained visitors from New York, Maine, Vermont, Oklahoma, Los Angeles, Butte, Helena, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Great Falls, Chinook, Havre and Rocky Boy. A Hoagland family sent the following email: Hello! We stopped in yesterday and you gave us the tour of the center and we just wanted to thank you again! We're the people from Hogeland and I don't think we even gave you our names yesterday! Levi, Carrie, and our daughter Juliann. We really enjoyed it and are glad we...
The Chouteau County 4-H Council has made some changes to the fair schedule for 2023. To begin with, the Horse Show will take place at the Pimperton Arena on the Saturday before the fair (August 12). The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. The fair livestock shows will begin on Thursday, August 17, with swine at 7:00 a.m. and sheep judging and showmanship at 11:00 a.m. The beef judging and showmanship will take place on Friday, August 18, at 9:00 a.m. followed by the beef breeding show. The Round Robin will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,...
What’s “The Tea”? It is the 411, the low-down, the news, the happenings... it’s the latest here at Big Sandy Medical Center. People have always been the heart of BSMC, so you are invited to Tea, right here, with all the latest information about your home town Medical Center. If you’ve drove by the facility recently, you’ve seen the progress made by Korb Construction on the kitchen addition. The foundation has been poured and they are preparing the external walls. While the final touches are being made to the exterior part of the addition, a...
Anyone who knows me, knows I love books. I collect them like a little kid collects baseball cards. Whenever my family travels, I find myself plotting our path based on the bookstores we will be able to visit. A few weeks ago, my wife and I took our daughter to Missoula for a doctor’s appointment. While we were there, we visited an independent bookstore, and I found something exciting: the Montana Bookstore Trail. The trail was put together by independent bookstore owners in an effort to promote independently owned bookstores in Montana. The t...
Earlier this month, nine students from Big Sandy High School, along with their advisor Melanie Schwarbach traveled to Costa Rica for an unforgettable research experience. They were joined by eight students from North Toole County High School (Sunburst) and their teacher, Amanda Nix. For most of our students, this was the first time they'd traveled out of the country. This was an opportunity for them to experience a new climate, a new culture and food that was much different than they were...
Gabe Williams recently completed a frame up rebuild of a Big Bud tractor, completing a multiple-year effort in the ultimate rebuild-it-yourself project. Gabe explained that the tractor had well over 10,000 hours of operating time in the field. He also said that, in total, some of the components had far more working time clocked. "I'd say that the axles underneath have 25,000 plus hours on them. We've changed the hour meter in it three times. So, who knows? I don't even know how many owners had i...
Tina Rodewald recommended an article about the Big Sandy Historical Society Museum during Memorial Day Breakfast. I wanted to follow up because I highly respect Tina. Her service to our community is incredible. As always, she talked about the museum and praised the board for all their commitment. The museum is full of history; even if you have visited it before, there is no way you got every story there. When I went over to interview, I noticed a story about Harry Green, Lawrence Green's...
If You Want To Help Farmers Refrain From Feeding Millet Birdseed HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed Palmer amaranth in a residential planter near Shelby, Montana. This is the first case of Palmer amaranth confirmed in Montana. Palmer amaranth (Almaranthus palmeri), a fast-growing, prolific-seeding pigweed, has been confirmed in Montana for the first time. A single male plant was found growing in a residential planter near Shelby, MT, most likely introduced from contaminated birdseed; no seed was produced. T...
Although winter is usually the season when seniors fear falling and getting injured the most, mainly because of ice and snow, but summer has its own issues and concerns for falls and injuries. I researched the most reasons for falls in the summer. Dehydration can lead to dizziness which can, in turn, make someone lose their balance and fall. Drinking water is essential. Wet surfaces can be pretty slippery. Rain and watering outside can cause wet surfaces, whether going to a pool for a swim or gardening and watering your yard. It would be best...
This was the largest Big Sandy Skate Jam celebration. Driving into town I was surprised by the size of the tent city. Yes, there were still skaters from all over the United States, and some other countries here in Big Sandy. There were more younger kids participating this year, some incredible talented skaters. It was fun to see former Big Sandy residents coming home too. I learned something watching this time around. When a skater did something everyone thought should be celebrated. They used t...
If it's summer in Big Sandy, then it's pool season. The pool opened a little later than usual due to water quality and water filter problems. But the pool is open! Children and families are welcome to enjoy the pool all summer in the afternoons and evenings as has been the case for over 70 years. That's the good news. The bad news is that we do not know how much longer we will be able to keep the pool operating. Every year we apply more band-aids and make more repairs, bringing us closer to the...
Kodi Boone will attending the 2023 session of Montana Girls State at Fort Harrison Training Center in Helena. The basic purpose of the work session is to teach the study of government on the city, county, and state level. There are scholarship opportunities available to the girls. The first sessions of Girls State were held in 1947 at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. The cost was $25.00 per delegate. Today the is $300.00 Thank you to everyone that donates to the American Legion Auxiliary...
Gardening Tips for the Month of July Below are a few tips which will assist gardeners with summer management of their landscapes. 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. • 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 nea...
According to a news release by Benefis Teton Medical Center one of Big Sandy's own has helped Benefis Teton Medical Center has been recognized as one of the top 20 critical access hospital in the country for Best Practice in Quality. The hospital's Quality Program is led by Director of Nursing Penny Smoot, daughter of Don and Rita Robertson, she and Medical Director Dr. July Borland. The hospital's providers and nurses play a vital role in attending to various emergencies ranging from vehicle...
Primary elections will be canceled for all 3 towns. These are all the filings (all for council member): Big Sandy: Ward 1 – Richard Jespersen Ward 1 – Danielle Weaver (unfulfilled 2 year term) Ward 2 – Krystyl Kulbeck Ward 2 – Jon Sheehy (unfulfilled 2 year term) Fort Benton: Ward 1 – Corey R. Embleton Ward 2 – Thadius J. Axtman Ward 3 – Roger J. Axtman Geraldine: (all 1 Ward with 2 positions open) Michael K. Allison Brad Felger Morgan Leistiko David A. Martin...
The plans for the new Pioneer wagon area are completed and will be completed by next school year. It will include a table to sit at outdoors. Principal Wolery’s contract was clarified, a 1st-grade teacher, Renee Leader, from Big Sandy, will be offered a contract, as well as a 5th-grade teacher Trinity Leeds, who is from Havre. Para interviews have been completed, and two will be offered positions Twyla Grant and Rachel Baumgarn. The Secondary Special Education and K-12 Physical Education positions were discussed, and future decisions will o...
Everyone looks for ways to save a few bucks, especially when it comes to medical bills. BSMC Laboratory is here to help by now offering Patient Directed Testing (PDT). PDT is a process where you as the patient get to choose which lab tests you’d like completed without a doctor’s order. Yes, you read that right. You, the patient, get to walk to the lab, ask for the tests you’d like, and get them done! Our Lab is regulated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), a sector of CMS. This regulation, along with compliance of State...
Elevated Grains Bakery will be altering its business model next month as a result of challenges in finding employees to help run the business. They will be closing the dining room portion of the business and switching to taking orders for baked goods until a solution to the employment problem presents itself. Emily LePinnet, who opened the bakery in May, explained that "July 1 will be our last day open to the public. Then I'm going to take a week off. When I come back, I'll probably post a small...
Although winter is usually the season when seniors fear falling and getting injured the most, mainly because of ice and snow, but summer has its own issues and concerns for falls and injuries. I researched the most reasons for falls in the summer. Dehydration can lead to dizziness which can, in turn, make someone lose their balance and fall. Drinking water is essential. Wet surfaces can be pretty slippery. Rain and watering outside can cause wet surfaces, whether going to a pool for a swim or gardening and watering your yard. It would be best...
Oliver Weitzel won an invitation to race at AMA Amateur Nationals representing Montana. He is the grandson of Robert and Judy Williams and the son of Brett and Lisa William Weitzel. Oliver started riding a Honda 50 at three and had his first race at six. The first race he ever competed in, he won! Oliver will turn 15 this summer. So he has been racing for eight years. He is driven to become a professional ranked motocross racer someday. To qualify for the AMA Amateur National, you must participa...
MSU Extension and Chouteau County Conservation District Team Up to Measure Soil Acidity Across Chouteau County MSU Extension and the Chouteau County Conservation District utilized the 2023 Soil Moisture Survey sites as a base sample survey for evaluating pH levels. While gathering soil moisture information, each of the 20 monitoring sites was measured for soil pH at the 2” and 6” soil depths. Samples were sent to Montana State University for testing. A special thanks to Jackson Bramlette from the Chouteau County Conservation District for hel...
Essential workers took on a whole new meaning during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. In healthcare though, we’ve always known and recognized that CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) are essential to the daily operations in any medical facility. Especially the week of June 15-21 when we celebrate Nursing Assistant Week. A CNA assists patients with all the tasks most of us take for granted daily. Things like bathing, dressing, moving from a chair to bed and the like. Because of their close involvement with each patient, they become very a...
