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On Monday April 21, a small committee of approximately thirteen people with concerns about the future of their home and community in Harlem, Montana, held an organizational meeting. The group asked Darwin Zellmer to chair the newly formed group, which they decided to call The Harlem Improvement Committee. “As The Harlem Improvement Committee, our mission is dedicated to promoting consistent, fair, and transparent enforcement of city ordinances to protect public health, safety, and property values for all residents,” stated Zellmer. One of the...
For over five decades, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has inspired young people to become catalysts for positive change in their home, school, workplace, and community. In order to support that vision and to fulfill their mission "to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation," HOBY has held leadership seminars each spring. When this year's State Leadership Seminar takes place from June 11-14 at Montana State...
On May 14-16 and again from May 21-23, Tom and Caroline Patrick will present the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. These shows will open at 7:30 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Matinee performances will see the curtain rise at 2:00 p.m. on May 16 and 23. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and the Disney film originally developed by Disney Theatrical Productions, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical with a score by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Peter Parnell. Presented thr...
Bill Bymaster, author of the memoir I Am Not Dead Yet (Page Publishing, 2026), writes not only to salute Montana and Montanans but to pay tribute to the power of prayer while also exploring the power of choice. Born in Choteau, raised in Havre, and currently a resident of Bountiful, Utah, Bymaster is a 1981 graduate of Havre High School. After graduation, he attended Montana Tech in Butte, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1985. Since then, his work has...
As the temperatures grow more seasonable and spring continues to advance, the Harlem Civic Association has scheduled spring cleaning. Harlem Cleanup Week is slated to take place from May 11-15. President of the Harlem Civic Association (HCA), Kayla Hudon invites the community to "join in taking pride in our neighborhoods." Although the HCA will provide heavy trash bags for this event, they remind everyone that these bags are for community clean up, not for personal yard clean up. The bags will...
Beginning on May 4, Blaine County Health Department is holding a program called Walk with Ease. With a target goal of walking for better health, improved fitness, and less pain, sessions will run through June 12. The classes will meet from 10:00-11:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Library Meeting Room. This evidence based program offers a series of guided walks infused with practical advice on how to walk safely and comfortably. Specialists will also share strategies for keeping active. Designed for all ages and all fitness...
Shannon Bonney, a Wildland Firefighter with the North Central Montana District Office of the United States Wildland Fire Service, invited third through sixth grade students from Bear Paw, Chinook, Cleveland, Hays-Lodgepole, Turner, and Zurich schools to partake in Wildfire Education Day. Held at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Chinook on Wednesday, April 29, the event began with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on the east side of the Commercial Building. Following a brief welcome, students...
Junior high and high school students from several area schools, including Box Elder, Chinook, Dodson, Harlem, Havre Junior High, Hays/Lodgepole, Rocky Boy, and Turner, attended the 2nd Annual Aaniiih-Nakoda Job Expo on April 29. Held at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., the Expo featured forty different work force opportunities. Participants were encouraged to arrive at a time that worked best for them within that window. One of the event's organizers, Cheryl Horn from...
Driven by supply chain disruptions, rising fuel prices, and increases in production costs—whether with labor or energy, the trend towards escalating costs inevitably affects every business and every individual. Given those conditions, as well as rising costs in postage, the price of The Blaine County Journal—News—Opinion and the Havre Weekly Record is due to go up on May 1. An issue of the newspaper will increase from the current price of $1.00 to $1.50. Keri Hanson, Co-Owner of the two publications, explains: “When we purchased the paper i...
People across the globe celebrated Earth Day 2026 on Wednesday, April 22. With the theme "Our Power, Our Planet," the celebration marked the 56th anniversary of the environmental movement. In the spirit of responsible stewardship, the students at Zurich Elementary School gathered for their Fifth Annual Community Clean-up. As explained by current Sixth-Eighth Grade Teacher, Mrs. Brooke Pruttis, the litter collection day is a tradition. "We started cleaning Park Road from the school to the dump...
Local community members were encouraged last week to support Carson Kelly as a finalist in the Reach Higher Montana Sticker Design Contest. With that intention in mind, several residents visited the Reach Higher Montana website to vote for Kelly’s sticker, an art piece entitled “Strive to Create.” In speaking about the contest, Kelly explains what prompted him to enter: “At the beginning of March, I found out that Reach Higher Montana was hosting their annual design-a-sticker competition. To be honest, anytime anything in my life has the wor...
Although most FFA Chapters across the country observe National FFA Week during the last week of February, the Chinook FFA usually waits until May to implement their activities. This year, FFA Week in Chinook will be May 4-7. As explained by FFA Advisor Mitzi Cecrle, this change is mainly due to inclement weather conditions typical for February and the time of season. "It has been written in our POA from past years to make this change," she explained. Monday will be celebrated by wearing the FFA...
While attending the State FFA Convention in early April, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA learned that two of their members had joined the ranks of proficiency award winners. A senior at Chinook High School, Falyn Cecrle earned a gold proficiency in beef production, and sophomore Bryce Elliot won a silver in forage production. These awards provide recognition to members who are exploring and becoming established in agricultural career pathways. To win her Gold Proficiency Award in beef...
During Meadowlark Elementary School's March Awards Assembly, in addition to their regularly scheduled monthly honors, Seed Show art winners were announced and presented with their prizes. Elementary Music and Art Teacher, Mrs. Amy Spence delivered some student art work to the Seed Show, and those who earned ribbons received them during the assembly on March 26. Kindergarteners receiving ribbons were Taelynn Thompson, Raija Weinheimer, Harper Crane, Quinn Fetter, and Brixlee Hammond. From the...
On April 2, the KRTV television station carried a news report about the 96th Annual Montana FFA State Convention being held in Great Falls, Montana. During that 5:30 p.m. broadcast, the Chinook FFA's Hall of Chapters entry was featured. While it didn't rank in one of the top three places at State Convention, thereby enabling it to advance for competition at National Convention, the exhibit did win newsworthy status. According to Chinook FFA Advisor Mrs. Mizti Cecrle, although FFA Chapters...
For anyone who missed opening night on April 16, Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will have three more showings of The Government Inspector by Nikoli Gogol, translated by Mattius Rischard. The script unveils a “sharp, fast-paced satire that thrives on excess, including larger-than-life personalities and absurd misunderstandings.” Presented by Bear Paw Mountain Outfitters, evening shows will resume at 7:30 on April 23-25. In this locally translated adaptation, the spirit of Gogol’s original Russian text is preserved while the language, lighting, co...
On Sunday, April 12, the Chinook FFA held its biennial Donkey Basketball fundraiser. This year's competition featured four teams with the Blaine County Sheriff's Deputies eventually taking the crown as the 2026 Chinook Donkey Basketball Champions. Travelling from Entiat, Washington, Donkey Sports furnished referees, game equipment, animals wearing rubber shoes, and helmets for the protection of the players during the fundraiser. The Chinook FFA rounded up players to form four teams: Sheriff's...
With the arrival of March, the school year's third quarter winds down and spring fever begins to heat up. Given those conditions, this round of monthly award winners might be considered a group that managed to rein in their energy in such a way that they channeled 'rowdy' into enthusiasm, determination, and positivity. On Thursday, March 26, Meadowlark Elementary School held an awards assembly to recognize that vivacious group. Among the awards presented were a Recess Award, a Mountain Mover...
As we continue to celebrate talent from the 75th Annual Montana Seed Show held last month, Harlem High School Art Teacher, Mary-Kate Nienhuis-French shared the names of several artists who walked away as winners. The students' art was organized and presented at the Seed Show by the Harlem High School Art Club with Nienhuis-French as their advisor. The big winner was Harlem High School freshman, Naeleigh Main, who scored status as Best of Show overall for the Junior High/High School Division....
Havre Trails hosted a Pray for Sun Pint Night at Triple Dog Brewery on Thursday, April 16 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. The purpose of the event was to outline upcoming trail projects and community hike events. Those who gathered had been invited to wear their best Hawaiian/beach clothes and head down to Triple Dog to pray for sun. There, they learned about the tentative hike schedule. First on the calendar is a stargazing event slated for late April/early May at Second Lake in the Bears Paw Mountains....
With a team name like the Tornadoes, what else would their boosters be called if not the Storm Chasers? And in that spirit of the whirlwind, a group of community members, supported in part by Booster Club dollars, have undertaken the project of updating the track. Because of generous monetary donations and many hours of volunteer time, the Tornados will soon have an actual track instead of prairie grass on which the athletes can run, compete, and perform. On Monday, March 30, Miller Trucking...
On April 7, the Havre Elks Lodge #1201 announced the winners of their 2026 Most Valuable Students (MVS) Scholarships. Two of the recipients are from Blaine County: Carter Rayburn of Chinook and Bridget Reed of Turner. To win the scholarship, Reed and Rayburn were judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. As part of the application process, the candidates wrote about leadership, how they developed that leadership and how they are currently applying the skill. Rayburn's essay...
Over 1600 FFA members and guests gathered in the Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena at Montana Expo Park in Great Falls, Montana, on the Opening Session of the 96th Annual Montana FFA State Convention and Career/Trade Show. Both the Chinook FFA and the Turner FFA travelled to the Convention, which was held March 31-April 4. While in Great Falls, the two Chapters had the opportunity to tour the Montana Air National Guard base, the Wilcox Egg Packing Plant, the Montana Shed Center, and the...
On April 1, for the first time since 1972, NASA launched a rocket to the Moon, although there is no plan to land on the lunar surface. No, that's not an April Fool's joke. With its crew of four astronauts on board, Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at approximately 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time to test human deep space capabilities. NASA's Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission...
Nearly one hundred people gathered at the Chinook Senior Center on Friday, March 27 to join the group of seniors celebrating their birthdays that month. According to Director Ginger Hansen, counting the meals delivered, the Center prepared for over one hundred diners that day, given the popularity of the menu. In the south-east corner, a pastel archway shaped by muted pink and sage green balloons and a gossamer-looking backdrop provided a stage for Elaine Campbell, Roger Fischer, and Brad...
