Tag: 2026 edition of the big sandy mountaineer

By Your Accidental Journalist A new school year brings fresh possibilities—new friendships, new lessons, new goals, and new opportunities to grow. It can also bring early mornings, busy schedules, unfamiliar routines, and plenty of emotions. As our Pioneer community begins this journey together, let’s remember that success is not measured only by grades, attendance, or […]

By Erk Sietsema Visitors to the Big Sandy Historical Society Museum are greeted by a display of arrowheads as they walk down the ramp into the larger display area. The framed array of triangular, notched stone artifacts sits alongside Native American clothing and other objects collected in the Big Sandy area. A small printed sign […]

Thanks to Our Chouteau County 4-H Club Organizational Leaders The Chouteau County Fair concluded for the 4-H members on August 16, However, the work continues for our Chouteau County organizational leaders. Chouteau County MSU Extension would like to give special recognition to our 4-H organizational leaders for guiding and preparing our 4-H youth through meetings, […]

1 Years Ago — Aug 26, 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bitz welcomed an 11-pound daughter on August 25. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collins of Loma welcomed a son. And Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Green of Seattle welcomed a 13-pound son on August 16. The Greens were temporarily staying in Big Sandy at the home […]

By Melanie Schwarzbach If you’ve lived in Big Sandy for any length of time, chances are you have memories of summers spent at the community pool. For generations, it has been a place where children learned to swim, teenagers gathered with friends, families cooled off on hot afternoons, and lifelong memories were made. Today, a […]

By Your Accidental Journalist Living in a small rural community comes with an advantage that is increasingly rare: we know one another. We recognize the person behind the counter at the bank. We know the business owner whose name appears on a check. We recognize our neighbors’ voices on the telephone, and we often know […]