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Set this past May by Blaine County 4-H, the goal to improve the area near the Show and Sale Arena on the Blaine County Fairgrounds is well on its way to being met. On July 26, a work crew unrolled sod and celebrated the planting of grass in time for the 2022 Blaine County Fair. Trent Noel, 4-H/Family Consumer Science Extension Agent with MSU Blaine County, reported that the primary work force was comprised of parents and members from the North Chinook Boosters 4-H Club. The club had applied for...
Presented by Moxley Construction Incorporated, the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo is scheduled for August 11-12. The Bear Paw Roundup Rodeo committee invites everyone to join them "for a top-notch PRCA rodeo on the Hi-Line!" The annual Bear Paw Roundup will be in Chinook at the Blaine County Fairgrounds with performances starting at 7:00 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday nights. Special events back by popular demand include Mutton Bustin' on both nights. In other featured entertainment, Monkey on a...
Based out of Miles City, Montana, Stolen Roan is a musical group known for playing anything from street dances to weddings and fundraisers to concerts in Eastern Montana and beyond. They will be the featured band at the Blaine County Fairgrounds following the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo on Friday, August 12. The band's website describes them as "taking influences from a variety of genres. The boys of Stolen Roan put on a high energy show that can flip from country classics to Red Dirt to...
Following the Bear Paw PRCA Rodeo Roundup on August 11, the Wortman Sisters will take the stage in the grandstand arena at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The musicians are the daughters of Lacy Wortman, who owns property in the Bears Paw Mountains. Georgia Wortman is 21 years old and completing her final year of college in Bozeman where she is studying Ranching Systems. Her sister Tavie is 18 years old and will be attending Blackbird Academy in Nashville this fall where she will pursue training...
The Fort Belknap 4-H Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 12 at the Wasay Wakpa Arena Grounds in Lodge Pole. Bidders, businesses, and the public are all invited to attend. Prior to that date, several other events will also occur. In order to get ready for the fair, a rodeo grounds clean-up will take place on Monday, August 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. After the clean-up session, 4-H members will engage in Steer Project Poster Design. These posters will inform visitors about each project animal—sharing information such as the animal’s name, bre...
The Blaine County Weed and Mosquito District (BCWMD) has kept a diligent fogging schedule that, along with several other variables, has created a mosquito-limited summer season for most Blaine County residents. Although foggers began their regiment in early June, ensuing weather events put their work on standby. Until such time as fogging could resume, crews were out spreading larvicide in an effort to mitigate the impacts of the first hatch. With the timing of the first irrigation, increased moisture, and rising temperatures, the crew was...
Printed by the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion, entry forms are currently available for the Blaine County Kids' Rodeo. Although the event will be held on Wednesday, August 10, entry and consent forms are due on August 1. With one update, that 14 year olds will be allowed to enter steer riding, entry forms are obtainable along the Hi-Line. They can be picked up at Westside in Malta, Sage N Spur Mercantile in Harlem, and Norman's Ranch and Sportswear in Havre. In Chinook, entry forms can be...
The Montana Royal Junior Livestock Show was held July 15-18 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Two local youth, Wylie and Wacee Simenson came away from the event with several awards, including Grand and Reserve Champion Angus. Following the goat show on Sunday, July 17, the beef competition began. There were categories for Market Steer, Mini Market Steer, and Flathead County Market Steer. In showmanship groupings, entries appeared in Senior Beef Showmanship, Intermediate Beef...
During the spring and summer seasons, it is not uncommon to see transformations as people make efforts to "spruce things up." Such has been the case with various signs around the area. Several business are displaying new or upgraded signage. The most recent facelift was observed on a sign West of Chinook, advertising the upcoming Blaine County Fair, which will be held August 10-14. With work performed on July 18 by Blaine County Fair employees Natasha Skoyen and Mya Berreth, the fair sign...
Many people have commented on the blessing that mosquitos are scarce this summer. Others have noticed a decrease in bug splatter on windshields. Researchers confirm that these observations are not just perception; the decline in insect populations is real. Habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change are threatening insect populations worldwide. In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that 40% of all insect species are declining globally. While it may sound nice to live in a world with fewer...
Havre Trails is hosting a hike to Rotary Falls on Sunday, July 24 for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Event organizers encourage interested hikers to RSVP so that in the event that weather causes cancellation, hikers can be contacted. Covering a distance of just over three miles, the hike, which will follow the Upper Rotary Canyon Loop Trail to Rotary Falls in Beaver Creek Park, is expected to take two hours. With an elevation gain of 400 feet on a single-track trail with hills, this...
Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) is a perennial that was initially brought to the United States from Eurasia for its beauty. Unfortunately Creeping Bellflower, which is also known as Rampion Bellflower, has been identified as a non-native, invasive species in Montana. Growing readily on roadsides, as well as in lawns, flower gardens, and valleys, the creeping bellflower also appeared in the County Listed Noxious Weeds directory during 2018-2019 in Flathead County. A Montana Field Gu...
Montana State University Northern's radio station, KNMC 90.1 FM, is seeking musicians of all skill levels to participate in their annual Rock Lotto. This is an event in which musicians put their name in a drawing to be randomly placed into bands for a one-time only performance on Saturday, September 17 as part of the Havre Festival Days celebration. Musicians sign up to play an instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keys, horns) or as a lead/backup vocalist. If participants can play more than one...
On Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. in MSU-Northern's Hagener Science Center, the Montana Audubon organization hosted a presentation about chimney swifts. Led by Peter Dudley, Big Sky Watershed Corps Member with Montana Audubon, the presentation covered the ecology and identification of swifts, followed by a walk around Havre to survey local chimneys for nesting sites. Event organizers invite area residents to get involved with the research on one of Montana's newest residents, the chimney swift....
According to the USDA Montana Direct Hay Report released out of the Billings office on Friday, July 9, hay sold generally steady in late June. Many producers were cutting their first crop of hay in central portions of the state, while eastern and southern Montana already had some hay in the bale. Due to very light sales receipts, the hay report will be released bi-monthly until early August when heavier receipts can be confirmed. The next report will release on July 15. On June 24, the Hay...
Anyone with an all-terrain or off-highway vehicle (ATV or OHV) looking for a summer getaway should consider a trip to the Little Belt Mountains. With a home base like Dry Wolf Campground-located southwest of Stanford-the recreationist can ride trails in Lyons Gulch, along Yogo Creek, up Bandbox Mountain, or even into nearby towns like Utica or Monarch. In the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Dry Wolf Creek runs through the campground, which is bordered by Bandbox Mountain. In late June, the...
The 11th Annual Blaine County Cruise took place on July 8-9, and participants convey positive reports about the event. Fifty-nine individuals registered cars to participate, a number which event organizers described as "a great turnout." Winner of the High Point Prize was Kevin Springer from Kremlin. The festivities revved up at 5:00 on Friday evening when cruisers began to trickle in at the Blaine County Fairgrounds to register for the Cruise with Josh Nordboe, Allen Pula, or Matt Langford....
For anyone interested in a theater experience for youth, there is still time for those in the 5-15 age group to sign up for KidsMAT Camp. The camp will run from July 18-21 at the Girl Scout House in Sweet Memorial Park at 700 New York Street in Chinook. Registration can occur online at mtactors.com/kidsmat/, or campers can pay fees at the door on Monday morning, the first day of camp. According to Youth Activities Director, Angela Pratt, campers will learn all aspects of theater production, including story and script development, costuming,...
Along with the temperatures in this transition to summer, things are heating up at PAWS of Chinook. PAWS Shelter Director, Alissa Hewitt announced that anyone interested in either scheduling a spay/neuter procedure or signing up for their dog training event in July should act now as spaces are limited for both events. In partnership with Spay Montana, PAWS of Chinook is hosting a free spay/neuter clinic in Harlem. Scheduled for Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 a.m. and ending on Sunday, July 17 at...
As area residents begin to mark their calendars for July events, organizers of the 2nd Annual Big Flat Car Show and Fly In invite everyone to save the date and come join the fun and festivities on July 23 in Turner, Montana. With cars, airplanes, tractors, motorcycles, bounce houses, a waterslide, softball tournament, corn hole games, food, beverages, and live music, the event promises "something for everyone." The Big Flat Fun Day, Car Show, and Fly In will begin at 7:00 a.m. with a fly in at...
The Blaine County Museum's current travelling exhibit "Blackfeet Indian Tipis: Design and Legend" is set-up and ready for viewing. Museum Director Samantha French invites all Blaine County residents and their summer guests to come check it out. The exhibit will be on display in the museum lobby through October 2022. Much of the summer exhibit was installed by museum volunteer Julia Briere. "Blackfeet Indian Tipis: Design and Legend" arrived in Blaine County from the Western Heritage Center in...
On Sunday, July 10, the parish family of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Harlem will be commemorating their 90th anniversary. Following a 10:00 Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Warfel of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, a picnic dinner will follow on the church lawn under a tent covering. The public is invited to participate in the celebration. The current building at 212 First Avenue SE in Harlem was constructed in 1932 after parish members worked to raise funding to build a new church....
In what organizers hope will become an annual affair, parishioners of the Turner Christian Church invite surrounding communities to the Big Flat Jamboree on Sunday, July 10 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Located at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 241 at Turner, the Big Flat Gospel Jamboree will feature two hours of worship music performed by groups from across the Hi-Line. Among those who will perform are Kenny Overcast from Chinook, the Wet Weather Band from Turner, a Savoy-Harlem group, and...
The Chinook Eagles, Aerie 689 will be hosting a free will donation spaghetti dinner with dessert on Saturday, July 9 at 5:00 p.m. at the Club on Indiana Street. During the “Spay-ghetti and No Balls” fundraiser, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle will take place to support PAWS animal shelter based in Chinook and their efforts to control pet overpopulation. Funds will be used for community spay/neuter assistance as well as for free spay/neuter and low cost vaccination and microchip clinics held throughout the year. Alissa Hewitt, Director of PAW...
Last week, Triangle Communications announced their scholarship winners to the public. On the list are three Blaine County youth: Laci Maloney, a graduate of Turner High School and the daughter of Brenda and Chris Maloney; Allison Powell, a Chinook High School (CHS) graduate and the daughter of Cody and Sonia Powell; and a second graduating senior of CHS, Liam Edwards, who is the son of Tammy and Sean Edwards. With eligibility dependent on the applicants' receiving landline, broadband or mobile...
