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Vacation Bible School for ages four years through those students just finishing third grade was held at Grace Lutheran Church, the mornings of June 5 – 8. This year’s theme was “Praise the Lord,” and all 22 young children were excellent about raising their voices in joyful songs of PRAISE which may also use the words “Hallelujah!” or “Rejoice!” or “Thank you!” or as their rap song went: “Praise, what’s that? It’s a Yippee, Yahoo, Way to go, God!” Our main Bible verse was from the book of Psalms which has the most verses about praise of any of t...
As always, there is an opportunity for citizens to bring an issue before the council. This time at the city council meeting, information about July 4 was presented. There will be no July 4th celebration in town this summer. Currently, the town must buy $3,000 worth of fireworks from its supplier. The budget of the city is $2,000 for fireworks. Last year an individual added $1,000, and the extra $1,000 was not raised last year to defray the cost for this year. If anyone is willing to step up,...
The Montana Actor's Theater (MAT) closed out its theater calendar year with three showings of Shakespeare's 12th Night in Beaver Creek State Park over the weekend. This year's Shakespeare production was accompanied by a Renaissance Faire, which had vendors, games, children's activities, and plenty of delicious dining options. The show continued the high standard of quality entertainment patrons have grown to expect from MAT, with great production values, engaging performances, and a level of ent...
On behalf of your school district, you are cordially invited to attend an information meeting at the Big Sandy High School on 6/22/23. This meeting will focus on the upcoming school year and the lack of bus drivers for our transportation routes. During this past year the school district has continually advertised and recruited bus drivers with little to no success. Additionally, the routes were put out to bid in May and no bids were received. If the school district does not have bus drivers, we...
Loma Field Day Will Take Place on July 12 MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) and MSU Extension Chouteau County will be hosting a field day on July 12 at 10:00 a.m. The location will be ½ mile east of the Lyle McKeever residence located at 1494 McKeever Road. Watch for signs along Rudyard Road and Houston Road directing you to the site. NARC off-station field days highlight the variety testing work being done by Northern Agricultural Research Center on cooperators farms within the different counties. Speakers include Suchismita...
Danielle Weaver will be an unfulfilled term of 2 years in Ward 1 (Not Ward 2 as previously reported). Jon Sheehy will be running for an unfulfilled term of 2 years in Ward 2. (He was originally in Ward 1 and not due for election until 2025. But he moved and is now in Ward 2) Big Sandy Filing Fee $30 Ward 1 – Richard Jespersen (4 year term 2023-2027) Ward 1 – Danielle Weaver (Unfulfilled 2-year term thru 2025) Ward 2 – Krystyl L. Kulbeck (4 year term 2023-2027) Ward 2 – Jon Sheehy (Unfulfilled 2-year term thru 2025) As of 12:15 pm on June 8,...
In 1962, a plan was devised to build a medical center in the Big Sandy Community. The folks recognized that keeping a doctor around was vital for the town. They knew a sure way to do that was to provide a space for them to work with patients needing medical care. The community came together, raised the funds, and built the Big Sandy Medical Center in 1965. While having a doctor in town was sure handy, the goals of the facility have always revolved around the care of the people it serves. As patients, family members, or the community as a...
It starts at the Big Sandy Museum, with breakfast served by the Big Sandy Historical Society. However, it's more than breakfast. Sitting around drinking coffee and catching up with friends is the real draw. Breakfast is cooked outside in a tent, brought in, and served by the door. If you didn't have an opportunity to eat, you also didn't have an opportunity to donate to the Historical Society. They need your support to keep the museum open. If you didn't eat there, you probably aren't aware of...
Dan Matthews is retiring from the school bus business after 46 years of transporting students to school in Big Sandy. Dan and Pat Matthews officially gave up their bus routes at the end of the school year and sold their last two buses. The sale of the vehicles was finalized last week. When I caught up with the the newly retired Dan and his wife, they were sitting on their deck overlooking their beautifully manicured lawn and gardens. I asked Dan why he decided to retire now, after so many years...
The Big Sandy Library’s summer reading program is called Camp Kindness. The summer schedule includes Monday’s Community Day. Dianna Keane did a team-building exercise at 1:00 on June 5th to start the summer. Dianna Keane said, “I’m doing it the first day to kick off the library summer reading program, and we’re doing a bunch of activities and team building exercises that talk about kindness and how we work together and how we communicate and how do we use our words for good and how long you talk?” On Monday, they will learn about places in o...
How Farmers, Gardeners and Insecticide Applicators Can Reduce Risks of Honeybee Injury When Spraying for Grasshoppers Because of the increase in grasshopper pests this year and last year, many folks are spraying insecticides to save their crops and landscapes. The following article comes from the University of Nebraska and is available at: https://bit.ly/3vQPhuz. Do not treat fields in bloom. Be especially careful when treating crops, such as alfalfa, sunflowers and canola, which are highly attractive to bees. Insecticide labels carry warning...
It is hard for me to believe that this is the last day of school for the Pioneer staff and students. It seems odd to me for the school to be this quiet and devoid of the laughter that we shared throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Odd as that may be, I am so very appreciative and happy for all of those who gave so much of themselves and their time and those who have grown so very much throughout this past school year. I want to wish all of you my best wishes for a safe and memorable summer under the Big Sky with family and friends. I’d also l...
According to Lana Classen, filing for the City Council Election ends June 19, 2023. On June 2, the following was true. Anyone interested should take action quickly. Big Sandy Town Council has one opening in Ward 1 and two in Ward 2. Council positions up for election are Richard Jespersen in Ward 1, Krystyl Kulbeck in Ward 2, and Danielle Weaver for an unfulfilled 2-year term in Ward 2. There have been no filings for these council positions. Seeing who was running for the Fort Benton City Council was interesting. They have one opening in each...
While the paper was getting sent to the press Monday, Memorial Day was happening. What is Memorial Day? You always hear things like, "It's a 3-day weekend" or "We are gonna grill, camp, go to the lake, and have fun." Yes, it is those things, but what is the true reason we celebrate Memorial Day and its significant history? Memorial Day officially became a "federal holiday" in 1971. It is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in...
Summer is finally here! It has been along winter and it is time for fun in the sun. The Big Sandy Pool is a great place to spend that time with friends and to cool off on the hot days. The pool isn’t quiet ready for our usual June 1st opening. We have hit some snags this year. We are having some trouble finding Lifeguards to fill positions. We usually are good with 8 lifeguards and some years we have had 10. This year we have 6 so far and trying to find an additional 2 at least. This problem could impact our hours of operation. It is a great su...
In the Keep Montana Green Art Contest, Heather Sherburn takes 2nd with a beautiful picture of nature. She said, "I was trying to just make a poster about how green and how beautiful it is. The words drown, stir, and feel were required to be used in the project. "I kind of put the words where it matches, like drown is in the river, And then feel was supposed to be like beyond the page because it's going forward." According to their website, "Keep Montana Green is dedicated to the prevention of... Full story
FE Miley Elementary bid farewell to three retiring staff members last week. Cinda Pearson, Alma Terry, and Cheryl Ostrom were celebrated at their retirement party on the last day of the 22-23 school year. Laughter and tears abounded as each spoke of their love for the school, its staff, the community, and the students. Alma started the goodbyes with a speech thanking her coworkers. "I have had 27 years of great memories! I want to give a special thank you to my two co-retirees! Cheryl and I...
Tree watering rules of thumb Most trees will not require watering after three years, but during periods of drought, trees will need some help. Below are a few recommendations to help trees survive drought conditions. • Water trees three times a month in addition to watering your lawn. • Deep watering to a depth of 12” inches below the soil surface is recommended. Saturate the soil around the tree within the “dripline” (the outer edges of the tree’s branches) to disperse water down toward the roots. • For evergreens, water 3’-5’ beyond the dripl...
Do you know what to do if your loved ones heart stops? Of course you’d call 911, but what will you do while you wait? If CPR is started within one minute of a person becoming unresponsive, they have a 90% chance of survival. Those are pretty good odds, but survival rates dwindle quickly. Their chances decrease by 10% for every minute that the heart is not beating. Living in rural Montana means you can drive from one side of town to the other in just a couple of minutes, however, it also means that help may be hours away. Especially on rural roa...
F.E. Miley Elementary school closed it’s academic year with their traditional Open House/Extravaganza last week. The extravaganza is an opportunity for the community to come into the school and see what the students have been working on during the spring semester. This year’s extravaganza featured some changes over previous years’ offerings. I spoke with Superintendent Dan Schrock about the event. He commented that the year end open house events are common to schools throughout Montana, but “I am biased. I think we do it a little bit better...
They waited till after graduation to give out the awards and scholarships this year. Listed below is who received what scholarship: Braydon Cline Football Athletic Scholarship Northern, Duane Olson Memorial, Kodi Boone Horatio Alger State Scholarship, Mattie Gasvoda- MSU Premier Scholarship, MSU treasure Scholarship, MT FFA Foundation, VFW, George and Penny Ament Creativity, American Legion Post, Green Family Memorial, Jaycee Worrall Montana University System Honor, Montana STEM/ Healthcare, Fort Benton Lions, American Legion Post. Mt Farm...
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, the graduation ceremony was held in the Big Sandy Gym, and it was packed. The Class of 2023 walked in slowly, at first, to the band playing Pom and Circumstance. Superintendent Dan Schrock gave a heartfelt welcome before he introduced the parents of the Salutatorian Lance Rutledge. After Lance's speech, Dan Schrock introduced the parents of the Valedictorian, Angela Sant. Marla Ray was chosen as this year's speaker by the class. The following is taken from her speech....
Please join us in honoring George Rice at the high school auditorium on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 2023. Immediately following the Memorial Day parade, American Legion, Post 50 will be recognizing George's unwavering commitment not only to the American Legion but his country and community. George proudly served his country in the United States Army, from 1952 to 1954 with a tour of duty during the Korean War conflict. He was drafted in 1952 and sent to Fort Lewis, Washington for basic...
Robin Johnson from the Big Sandy Senior Center said, “I’m trying to raise funds without asking for money. So it’s going to be an indoor craft and vendor show. They have 20 tables available for rent on June 24th. That morning the senior center will be offering cinnamon rolls and coffee. They will also have a to-go lunch of hot dogs. The meal, hot dogs, chips, a drink, and a popsicle will sell for $5.00.” They don’t want yard sale stuff on the tables. The Yard Sale stuff will be outside all around town. Any small businesses, crafts, or baked goo...
The F.E. Miley kitchen has faced several years of change and fluctuation. Staffing changes, challenges that came with Covid, old equipment wearing out, and new regulations have prompted a significant face lift for Big Sandy Schools’ food service. Last year saw the replacement of floors and other upgrades. In recent weeks and in the coming months, the kitchen will receive the next round of upgrades. I spoke with Lianna Heimbigner, the Food Service Director/Head Cook at Big Sandy Schools about r...
