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Urban Pesticide Education Tour: April 20, Great Falls The MSU Pesticide Education Program is offering an urban pesticide training on April 20 in Great Falls to assist homeowners, gardeners, and other urban pesticide applicators in understanding the basics of using pesticides. Program topics include how to select the proper pesticide, reading and understanding the pesticide product label, how to manage pests, calibrating sprayers properly, pesticide safety, and avoiding non-target impacts. The training will offer private and commercial...
I walked into the Big Sandy High School gym and sat down to watch our 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade athletes learning to play basketball. Their coaches are Eryn NNissen, Ronnie Simpson, and assistant Nathan Merrill. They were learning how to shoot a layup—learning how to put your leg up while you put your hand up. Of course, they were running and trying to do all that simultaneously. Next, they practiced defense, how to place their hand, how to move the body in the correct position, and when they got down to the other end of the gym, they were s...
The first day of spring is only 3 weeks away and while that means green grass and blooming flowers are on the horizon, there is still plenty of cold weather to survive. According to the National Weather Service, today is the day we should begin planning for spring weather and forego our winter weather preparations. If last week showed us anything, it’s that Mother Nature doesn’t abide by the calendar! Big Sandy Medical Center is always here to take care of you, whether you’ve fallen on the ice or suffered a sunburn, but prevention is key....
The young people from the Big Sandy Rock School played a show at Pep's on Friday evening. The students were divided into two groups based on age groups and played a mix of covers and original music. Chris Myers, who runs the school, explained that the show was one of two public performances they do every year. "I split the Rock School into two different sessions or semesters. Normally, I would try to get this done before Christmas for this winter semester, but everything kind of got pushed back...
I won another Kitchen Aid, according to my emails. I think I win a Kitchen Aid every week. According to National Consumers League, this type of fraud tops the list at 35%. Demra Brown, representing First Bank, did a presentation on the fraud awareness program at the Senior Citizen Center. The seniors requested the program, and Demra came to the center. She got most of the information from the AARP. If you want to pick one up, more handouts are at the center. Seniors are targeted more than any other age group. Above 65 years, it’s 15 % to 1...
The Town of Big Sandy held its regular City council meeting on February 16th. The Public Comments section noted that the Fish and Game would be coming to Big Sandy to kill up to 50 deer and donate the meat to local food banks. It will be a controlled hunt; no one else can shoot off a gun within the city limits. It is believed to be better than car accidents that have happened. Also, during the Public Comment section, there were discussions about the Community Decay Ordinance. Progress has been...
Alecia Raining Bird, Big Sandy Schools' newest teacher, is serving students in the special education classroom with patience, grace, and a heart for teaching. It was her compassion of kids that prompted Alecia to come into the classroom in the first place when she stepped into a staffing gap in the local school. Alecia started her teaching career at a Middle School in Browning Montana, where she worked as a teachers' assistant. She made the transition into the classroom in response to a class...
MSU Extension Hill County to hold a bull selection workshop in Havre A bull selection workshop is scheduled for March 1, 2023 at 5:30 pm in the 4-H Chuckwagon in Havre. MSU Extension Agent, Colleen Pegar, will walk participants through bull sale catalogs to discuss the differences between breed associations and what the numbers actually mean. Expected Progeny Differences or EPDs can be confusing to understand unless you are around them daily or have taken a cattle genetics class. Attendees will gain confidence on what EPDs are and how they are...
What’s “The Tea”? It is the 411, the lowdown, 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 hometown Medical Center. We’re almost through February and just a little over a month from the first day of spring. We were able to come out of “outbreak” status at the end of January, and due to the low numbers of Covid cases are in a “low” risk status. This means masks are optional inside the facil...
The Big Sandy Senior Center is doing well under the leadership of Brenda Darlington and the Board of Directors. Questions are always asked about how the center is now doing. Without trying to name every volunteer, it also requires so many volunteers. If it weren't for volunteers to donate hours of support from bookwork to cooking, maintenance issues, handling the pay table, and delivering meals, it could not function. So, it could be said the community of Big Sandy is keeping it open. They have...
Senior, Braydon Cline has signed his letter of intent to play Football at MSU-Northern. Jerome Souers, MSU Northern Football head coach, said, "Finding a big athlete to join your program is hard." It's hard to fit a six-man football player into a college eleven-man football program, but--"Brandon can throw, catch, block, tackle, run, and special teams. He's everything you want in a prospect. He is a great competitor and desires to win; he is a leader. I fell in love with him when I first saw...
“I got the bug that’s going around.” We’ve all heard it more than a few times in the past few weeks as sick season rolls through Big Sandy, as it seems to every year about this time. There’s never any shortage of rumors and theories about what bug everyone is catching, but what are we really dealing with this year? Krystal Kulbeck, the Physician’s Assistant at Big Sandy Clinic, explained that the seasonal illnesses hitting Big Sandy are pretty diverse: “There are currently multiple viral illnesses in town including common cold, COVID-19, RSV...
National FFA Week is coming to Big Sandy from February 18th through the 20th. The Big Sandy FFA will be holding various activities and events to celebrate. Due to the event landing during Basketball tournaments for a second consecutive year, plans have been limited to Monday to Wednesday. Last week, the FFA club met to discuss and plan the week. FFA/America Monday will kick off the week. The club is encouraging everyone to either wear an FFA t-shirt or, if they don't have a FFA t-shirt, to...
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...
8 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year. That is more people than live in the entire state of Montana, according to 2021 data. February is National Cancer Prevention Month. According to the American Association of Cancer Research, preventable causes are the catalyst for over 40% of all cancers diagnosed and almost half of all deaths from cancer. While genetics play a role in your risk and is out of your control, things like smoking, sun exposure, physical activity, and excess body weight are all considered preventable...
It’s time again for the 73rd Annual Montana Seed Show, and with it, the 30th Annual Quilt Show. The show will be held Thursday, March 10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday, March 11 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Band Room of Harlem High School. Bring your entries and entry forms to Richman Insurance on Main Street in Harlem by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 3. No late entries can be accepted. Great cash prizes will be awarded. Get busy and get those projects finished and enter them in our show! You can enter quilts, quilted wall hangings, decorato...
Last week I had the opportunity to invest in the health and wellness of our students, staff, and guests of both F.E. Miley Elementary School and Big Sandy High School. The cost of this investment is completely paid for by a grant program made available through Montana’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and The Montana Portable Air Cleaner Program, which was funded through a $10 million dollar grant from the federal government to the State of Montana to improve indoor air quality and air circulation as a mitigation measure for C...
The Big Sandy Gun Show, which took place two weekends ago, featured a memorial display for Duke Pursley. Duke, who passed away last year, was a well-loved neighbor. Keith Hanson, who organized the show, described him (and the Little Sharps Company) as "pillars in the gun community and pillars in the town of Big Sandy." The display featured examples of Duke's work, photos of him and his wife, and various glowing recollections of his life. One summary of Duke's life described him as a "man for...
A little over a year and a half ago, my family bought a house in Big Sandy. Most folks know it as the Brumwell or the Faber house. Over 100 years ago, it was the Shamrock Hotel. While doing renovation work underneath the house recently, I unearthed all sorts of odds and ends dating back to the earliest days of our community. I've written a couple of articles detailing items I've found and their associated stories. In response to the feedback, I'll be sharing a few more of the items I uncovered....
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. NARC (Loma area) top three yielding winter wheat varieties (10-year average yield) from...
The Big Sandy Rotary Club has announced that its benefit banquet will occur on March 25, 2023. The gala event this year brings the Rhinestone Cowboy to our town. Rhinestone Cowboys of all kinds will gather at the 38th Annual Rotary Benefit Banquet on March 25, 2023. 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 p...
ST. GEORGE, UT (01/30/2023)-- Utah Tech University students excelled in the classroom during the Fall 2022 semester with 1,468 UT students or 11 percent of the student body earning Dean's List honors. Inclusion on the Dean's List requires students to complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89. Utah Tech University student Bailey Proulx is among the Trailblazers honored on the UT Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. "On behalf of the faculty and staff, congratulations to all Utah Tech students who made the 2022 Fall...
Isn't it fitting that Valentine's Day is home to the same month as American Heart Month? American Heart Month is a wonderful time to focus on your cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. For many, the Covid-19 Pandemic led to an increase in heart problems as the lockdown contributed to more sedentary behavior, poor eating habits, increased alcohol intake, and increased stress. People also delayed their care due to the lock down, putting off everything from...
The Chouteau County Cancer Support Group invites you to join us for a no-host Valentine luncheon at The Wake Cup Coffee on Tuesday, February 14 at 11:30. This is an opportunity to meet with positive, supportive people and to celebrate our care for one another. The Cancer Support Group wants to thank everyone who donated and supported our efforts this past year. We could not exist without you, our supporters. Your gift allows us to provide funds to people treating cancer in our county. We also want to extend a big thank you to everyone who has...
It’s February which means that it’s National Library Lovers Month! February is the month that recognizes those who love everything that a library has to offer. Some ways to celebrate are giving a shoutout to your favorite library, checking out the other resources the library has to offer besides books, making a list of books and other media that you would like to eventually check out, renew or sign up for a library card, volunteer at your local library, and of course visiting the library! Libraries offer so many things to their communities such...
