The Mural that the Chamber had done was hung in June.
Homecoming Committee 2015 in the parade at homecoming in June.
Maddy Reichelt's winning picture. Story was in January 14th issue.
The above rock was set in place as a memorial for Larry Kane, July 17 issue.
November 18 issue featured talk of a new swimming pool in Big Sandy.
The mysterious White Rabbit of Big Sandy, issue July 29.
"The Mountaineer" takes the first issue of every new year to do a review of stories printed during the previous year. This year we are going to go one more step. We are going to pick what we thought to be the very best story of the year and the very best picture of the year as well.
So, sit back and revel on the happenings in old Big Sandy last year.
In the January 7 issue of "The Mountaineer" there was a story that should at least be an honorable mention story of the year. With a headline like, "Cattle crossing big Mo. Akin to herding cats", you know it must lead into a very great story. In addition we had our review of stories for 2014 in that issue.
January 14 led with a story of Maddy Reichelt winning a photo contest and a story of agricultural statistics. The Big Sandy Medical Center announced big plans afoot for 2015.
January 21 lead story was that the Gun Show was here this weekend and that the Sheriff and City Council came to an agreement. Some fool wrote a story that the worst of the winter weather might be over.
January 28 was an important issue as it was there that the School Board announced that the school was going to a four day week. A contract with the sheriff was completed and there was a history of the Missouri Breaks to make the first page complete.
February 4 said that the gun show was well attended and there was a history of the Cable murder. The Sunshine Snippers were going to host a dinner for the community.
February 11 featured the Mint as a front page story. Influenza was bad in Big Sandy at that time and there was a Valentine's Day Bucket List.
February 18 found Daniel Weaver and Shaud Schwarzbach in China. There was a story on bullying and a teaser story about the 2015 Homecoming.
February 25 edition announced that the Rotary Banquet is planned for March 21 and Hudson Baumgarn is home and happy. The featured business was the Bear Paw Deli and Coffee Shop. There was a history about KFBB radio as well.
March 4 featured a story about Bob Nelson and a new age in Big Sandy education. There was also Chamber of Commerce news and a history of Charles Broadwater.
March 11 there was a Food Bank update, a plea to join Rotary and to be proactive about measles vaccinations. More about Charles Broadwater and Bee Lucke leading a corn beef boycott.
March 18 led with a chilling story about mayhem on Main Street when a chain saw bad guy tried to attack those around him. It was announced that the new library project is moving forward and there was a celebration of Charlie Russell's birthday.
March 25 had a huge news story that Kamut is one of the fifty foods best for people to eat. A mural by Rusty Danreuther is announced as a Chamber of Commerce Project and Crystal Geyer is a new cook at the Senior Center.
April 1 featured Tina Rodewald and the Prairie Blossom Floral as our Easter feature. The edition was an April 1 edition that caused some disbelief and a lot of fun for most people around town. The stories were outrageous and some believed them even though they all ended with "April Fool".
April 8 was BSHS Carnival coming up. There was a huge history on Harry Green who was nominated to be in the Montana Cowboy Hall of fame and this week featured part 3 of the Charles Broadwater history.
April 15 announced there was to be no mill levy and no election. Big Sandy Lumber was featured and there was a story about the Virgelle Merc Bed and Breakfast.
April 22 a lead off story featured Lorrie and Alan Merrill visiting the Vatican in Italy. There is a new electrical shop in Big Sandy called Tech Electric and since April is poetry month, there had to be a poem by Ellaraine Lockie.
April 29 featured a fatality near Loma, the wastewater plant completed, honoring Bob Nelson by the State Walleye and Cornerstone Construction was introduced by Teal and Adam Poole.
May 6 featured Brenda Yirsa's Homecoming quilt that was quite unbelievable. The legislative session ended on a positive note for Big Sandy and Lorrie Merrill was the Big Sandy mother with bloomers.
May 13 Big Sandy Lumber celebrated a new affiliation with Hardware Hank and held a raffle for Taylor Woolman. The Medical Center turned 50 and the Friends group planted 150 cottonwoods along the upper Missouri River.
May 20 featured Diana LaBuda serving in the Air National Guard and senior moms Tracy Schuster and Leslie Gregory. Bob Quinn finished a session of teaching at Stone Child College and there was a special Memorial Day story.
May 27 featured the Big Sandy city election and an announcement that the library construction was about to start. There was a kidnapping and beating on Sandy Creek and Homecoming stories were featured.
June 3 was a huge issue about the lack of housing in Big Sandy. The winners of the Walter Gerson Poetry contest were announced as well.
June 10 featured a new book by Frank Spragg about Hi-line basketball. Kracklin Kamut is on line and the Homecoming festivities are about to get rolling.
June 17 was mainly a homecoming issue of "The Mountaineer.
June 24 announced that some Triangle crops were super, there was a robbery at a Rocky Boy casino, the food bank is serving more needs and there was a Glacier National Park story featured as well.
July 1 the library ladies were honored. They included Marla Ray, Dee Pribyl, and Ann Quinn. A feature story in that issue was Tavie Kipp coming to Montana.
July 8 said that some crops were not so super this year, there was a fair update and caution was urged with rabies exposure.
July 15 there was a bad water leak, a bad hail storm hit the area and there were dual celebrations for the Kane family. There was a plague story and an update on Hudson Baumgarn.
July 22 featured a swim team fundraiser. There was a warning about property appraisals and drones were featured on page 1. The picture of the year was featured on page 1 as well of this issue.
July 29 featured a story about Bob Quinn's success in growing produce. Macy Page joined the Northern coaches and there was a story about the big white rabbit running through town. Shades of Harvey!
August 5 there was an announcement that the four day school week would start August 19. Library bids were all too high and Big Sandy Activities needed more hours to do more care.
August 12 a library bid was accepted, schools were gearing up for a new year, Sunshine Snippers were ready for the fair and Maddie Reichelt went overseas with People to People.
August 19 brought Big Sandy High School a community grant, input was asked for regarding a community garden and the big storms of late made Big Sandy quite wet.
Augusts 26 school was in session, Sheehy and Schwarzbach sung their way through Europe, trustees adopted a budget and the 1988 tornado was remembered. Improvements to the airport were listed.
September 2 Drew Page made time for the community. Labor Day was upon us, and Larry Kane, Harry Green and Bud Boyce were among others brought into the Montana Cowboy Hall of fame.
September 9 Colby Cline and Walt Sivertson are two new faces in Big Sandy athletics, Jaihven Baumann and her pandas were featured, the Miller Brothers were inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and there was a story about a tornado on Clear Creek that gave a man a free ride in an outhouse.
September 16 featured new teachers Christina and James Anacker, Malia McKenzie collected critters and does cartoons, and there was a feature story about Big Sandy poet Ellaraine Lockie.
September 23 Amanda Rohlman is the new Big Sandy music teacher. The Medical Guild held their pie and rummage sale, influenza season has arrived and the Friends received a grant to eradicate weeds in the breaks.
September 30 featured Rev, Erik Sietsema's eating habits, a story about grizzly bears in the area and Bob Denning became a PA at the Medical Center. There was a history of Fort Assinniboine started in this issue as well.
October 7 featured the fire department and their famous chili feed. There was a sad story about selling a prize horse to buy a graduation dress and a story about what 4H means to some of the Sunshine Snippers 4 H club.
October 14 featured a story about Brittani Bergtoll, the art and English teacher at the high school. There were five simple steps to keep your house warmer this winter and a story about the huge wind that came through Big Sandy.
October 21 featured a benefit for Thelma May Briney, Bob Quinn's wonderful watermelons and Twila Cline who has run the blood drawing for the last 28 years. Amy Terry is the new second grade teacher.
October 28 issue contained a warning to get your flu shot now, and there was a huge tractor donated to the Museum. Since it was Halloween there had to be a ghost story or two in the paper.
November 4 Superintendent Brad Moore was honored and invited to attend a national convention. There was a library story and another plague story. The 2015 Christmas Stroll was introduced in this issue.
November 11 "The Mountaineer" was honored to have Reinholt Bitz tell his World War II stories for Veteran's Day.
November 18 a new swimming pool for Big Sandy was being discussed by the City Council, Rotary and the school. There was a volleyball fundraiser for Yanci Anna Phillips. Jamie Tone is the new fifth grade teacher and there was a story about buying locally this Christmas season.
November 25, the Thanksgiving issue featured a great story done by area cooks giving tips to new cooks in how to cook that thanksgiving meal.
December 2 featured Tomi Simenson, a Stroll Featured artist and Coach Ronnie Simpson taking over the BSHS basketball program. There was a library update.
December 9 School Superintendent Moore announced the formation of a foundation for the Big Sandy schools, Kracklin' Kamut is to have new flavors this coming year and there was a story about a featured poem by Ellaraine Lockie.
December 16 featured a story about Bob Nelson's hunt in Alaska that turned out to be much more than just a hunt. Big Sandy was found to have gas and there was a warning story about not flocking your tree.
December 23 was the annual Christmas issue that featured Tavie Kipp, Charlie Russell, Shep, Maddy Reichelt and a history of Christmas around the area.
Can 2016 be even better? Maybe!
