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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...
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...
