Week of May 27, 2026
Week of May 27, 2026
Aaniiih Nakoda College held its 2026 commencement ceremony on May 8, celebrating graduates for their academic achievements and recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of...
The Blaine County Clerk & Recorder/Assessor/Election Administrator race features both an incumbent, Pauly Miller, and challenger Savannah Wendeln vying for the role. It might be the longest title for a position on the ballot. And the position itself is as wide-ranging as its title suggests. The office oversees responsibilities tied to property taxes, land ownership records, election administration and integrity, public records access, and county financial operations. Miller, a Republican, won...
Independence Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Shyan Krass to the position of Ag/Commercial Loan Officer at the Havre branch. Shyan brings a strong agricultural background and passion for serving local producers and busi-nesses to her new role. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Operations Technology and Minored in Small Business Management from Montana State University Northern. She joined the Bank in June of 2025 as an Ag/Commercial Lender. Shyan has gained...
Super Hero nurses were honored at Northern Montana Health Care May 5-8, starting with a taco bar and a chance to be photographed in super hero costumes on Cinco de Mayo, Tuesday, May 5. Dairy Queen Dilly Bars were delivered to nurses starting at 11:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, and the nurses had a live treat Thursday. Bear Paw Bowls was on the health care system's campus serving its Acai Bowls and local pet rescue mission 406 K9 Rescue brought puppies for a Puppy Pet Refresh next to the food...
Havre Middle School has named its Students of the Month for May. The honorees are sixth-grader Mesa Granell, seventh-grader Piper Larson, and eighth-grader Gracie Story. Sixth Grade: Mesa Granell Mesa is the daughter of Josh and Jen Granell and has two siblings, Koy and Marlee Granell. She is a Spotlighter for the middle school choir and participates in volleyball. Outside of school, she enjoys playing soccer, barrel racing, and pole bending. She also enjoys helping on the farm, camping, and...
I'm going to assume that if you are reading this newspaper, you are not part of Generation Z or Generation Alpha. At least, the Gen Zers (people born between 1997 and 2012 who are 14-29 years-old) and Gen Alphas (people born between 2010 and 2025 who are 0-16 years-old) I know don’t typically read an entire newspaper article. (You might notice that the dates given don’t line up; it’s hard for sociologists to pinpoint exactly when one generation ends and the next begins!) So I feel a little free to tell a story about some Gen Alphas I...
You know, Lord, mending day just got finished over here and then a note popped up which seemed to be A-Okay to share, so here goes. Friend “Jan” had shared that when mending day happens, there are socks, shirts, jeans, oh -YOU NAME IT and it probably needs mending. Besides clothing, there is upholstery, fences, relationships and even broken hearts to mend. Mending clothing is not too complicated, but on mending day I’m ever so thankful and grateful, for my three little girls to help, even though they’re nearly grown up by now....
Users of Northern Montana Health Care’s patient portal are seeing some changes to the system, and NHMC is working to get more people signed into the upgraded system. NMHC has made upgrades effective April 20 to its online patient-health care link Patient Portal, and is planning to make some more to increase ease and benefits to its patients. The portal, now MyHealth, has a new look and new functions, NMHC Patient Access Director Patti Nault said. Nault added that she likes the new look of the portal. “It just looks a little different,...
Independence Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Ethan Carlson to the position of Ag/Commercial Loan Officer at the Havre branch. Ethan joined Independence Bank in August of 2023 as a part-time teller while completing his education. He then moved to credit analyst and back-up teller, then started as a part-time loan assistant in the fall of 2024. He graduated from Montana State University Northern in the spring of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Following...
Havre Police Department Thursday, May 14, 2026 Ryan Moses St. Pierre of Havre, homeless, 24, was arrested on a Justice or City court misdemeanor warrant by officers on Fourth Avenue and Third Street at 1:23 p.m. – Kristina Lamar Purkett of Choteau, 38, was served a Justice or City court misdemeanor warrant by officers at the Hill County Detention Center at 11:09 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026 Jordan Nash Windyboy of Rocky Boy, 42, was arrested on three misdemeanor Justice or City court warrants by officers responding to a call from the 700 Block...
The seat for Hill County Justice of the Peace is up for election, with only one candidate appearing on the primary ballot. Voting by mail has already begun, and in-person voting will take place on June 2. The sole filing candidate is Mane Acosta, who has been employed as a judicial administrative assistant for the Hill County Justice Court of Record. Acosta has served in her current role for the past four years, with the most recent two years spent serving as Judge Pro Tempore for current Hill County Judge, the Honorable Audrey Barger. Judge...
50th Class Reunion: MSU-Northern celebrated the Class of 1976 throughout graduation weekend. The graduates reunited with old friends, toured campus to see how it's grown and changed since they attended school. For the commencement ceremony, they donned their golden gowns and led the procession of all graduates. We were so happy to celebrate this milestone with the graduating class of 1976. Back Row: Patti Iversen, Bill Iversen, Robert Copenhaver, Tom Bloch, Dave Widdekind, Cal Long, Don Holst,...
If I were to find myself in front of the Great Judgement Seat, in which I don’t believe, I’m pretty sure the first question (Picture black robe, powdered wig, furrowed brow, huge eyebrows, glaring eyes.) she would ask, would be, “What did you do to enjoy yourself today?” I have an answer. “I rode my tricycle. Wah-hoo!” My morning starts early with a chorus of birdsong, which pretty much goes on all day, with the accompaniment of roosters, peacocks and a donkey, except for that strange moment of silence as the sun peeks over the...
The Milk River Gobblers are happy to announce the winners of their 2026 scholarship awards. There was $2,500.0 awarded this year. The following is a list of the recipients and their High School attending and amount of scholarship. From Malta, Dawson Hammond $500 From Fort Benton, MyCal Lane $500 From Big Sand, Alice Bold $500 From Rudyard, Dirk Wolery $250 From Malta, Lola Snell $250 From Gilford, Parker Hansen $250 From Big Sandy, Tori Dixon $250 The Milk River Gobblers would like to thank all those students who applied for our scholarships...
Thursday May 28, 2026 • Havre Middle School 5th Grade Open House – Held from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. • Soccer Registration – In-person soccer registration will be held from 4 PM to 7 PM. Applications are available at Grams beginning Friday, May 8. • Tip-It Bar Horseshoe League – League begins May 28. Cost is $40 per two-person team and anyone can join. Karaoke is also held Wednesday through Saturday from 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM. Friday May 29, 2026 • Hi-Line Arts Council Presents Art Alley – Held from 5 PM to 9 PM featuring live music,...
Zurich School Zurich School has old basketball jerseys and cheer uniforms that we’d like to give to Zurich alumni that wore them. They will be given away on a first come, first served basis. Call the Zurich School at (406)357-4164 and ask for Brooke. The last day to claim a jersey or cheer uniform is May 22, 2026. Blaine County Library Monday: Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Middle School Meet-up (Grades 6-8) 3:45-4:45. Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kid Zone 3:45-4:45 (Grades 3-5). Wednesday: Teen Scene 5:30-6:30. Thursday: LEGO Club...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We trust that you had a safe, Memorial Day weekend, with the time to honor those whom you have known that gave their lives for the freedoms that we all enjoy today. Thank GOD for these men and women that provided what we have. Monday, June 1st is the Foot Clinic. If you are in need of an appointment, PLEASE call us @ 357-2648, as you will need an appointment for this. We have several things coming up that you should mark on your calendars. Mon., June 8th: 6:00 p.m. Austin Haney will be here at our...
Get ready for summer reading! We’ll begin summer reading programming next week. Come sign up! Children ages 0-5 will be tracking how many books are read to them; children ages 6-12 will track every 20 minutes read; teens and tweens will track every book read; and adults will track every book read. Rewards include ice cream gift certificates for the kids, and $50 Visa gift cards for the tweens/teens and adults. Programming will be: Storytime, Tuesdays at 10:00 for children ages 0-5 and their...
Book Club will meet this evening, Wednesday May 27th, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. We will take a break for the summer and start again in the fall. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Unearth a Story”, and it involves dinosaurs, fossils, and history. Carsey has a lot of fun activities planned, including collaborations with the Blaine County Museum and Shores Floral. We thank our partners for taking time to be presenters for our program....
Summer often means long days, busy schedules, and time spent moving between work, family activities, and community events. For those with young kids, it could also mean juggling work, babysitters, camps, swimming lessons, trips to the library or museum, and much more. During these hectic months, meal planning can help families save time, reduce stress, and make healthier food choices. Meal planning does not need to be complicated to be effective. Even taking a few minutes at the beginning of the week to think through meals and snacks can help...
