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Harlem Junior/Senior High School (HHS) is offering a new course: Journalism. HHS English Instructor, Matthew Hodgson rallied to get journalism approved as a class so that students would have protected time to construct the school newspaper rather than having to use extracurricular time. The school has been without a newspaper since approximately 2000 when interest in sustaining the publication waned. Aware of the multiple lessons that being a student journalist provides, Hodgson determined that...
The faculty and staff at Harlem Elementary School has chosen the second trio of ROAR winners for the week ending September 10. Because first grader Brody Plumage, fourth grader Aizha TalksDifferent, and fifth grader Lucas Blackcrow have been following the ROAR Rules, they have been chosen as this week's ROARing Lil' Wildcats. Each day during the morning announcements, School Counsellors, Melody Sand and Ruth Stephenson read aloud the components of the ROAR Rules and explain how they apply to...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation is once again feeling gratitude. This time towards Triple Dog Brewing Company, located at 675 First Street West in Havre. Foundation President Heather DePriest also reported that the group has applied with the Blaine County Commissioners for a portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funds which were allocated in July 2021. On May 13, Triple Dog Brewing (TDB) hosted a Pint Night for the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF). For the...
Triangle Communications has been busily preparing the network and its members for the change from 7-digit local dialing to 10-digit dialing for local calls. The change to mandatory 10-digit dialing will go into effect on October 24. In addition to making that change, we will need to update our cell phone call directories to ensure the numbers for automatic dialing all have ten digits. Because habits are hard to break, callers were asked to begin dialing ten digits (area code + telephone number)...
Anyone requiring veterinarian services now has three choices at Blaine County Veterinary Service. Patrons can select a vet in Dr. Roger Baxter, Dr. Seth Phillips, or Dr. Bobbi Knudsen. A native of Malta, Montana, Knudsen joined the practice in mid-June. Upon graduation from Malta High School, she attended Montana State University-Billings where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 2014. Then, Knudsen enrolled at Colorado State University (CSU) to earn her Doctor of Veterinary...
The USDA Extension Program at Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) will be hosting two Demonstration Garden Tours on Thursday, September 9. Both morning and afternoon tours will begin at the greenhouse on the college campus southeast of Harlem. The first tour is scheduled for 9:00 in the morning and will extend to approximately 12:30 p.m. The afternoon tour will start at 1:00 and continue until 4:00. USDA Extension Program Director, Manny Morales invites everyone to come join the crew outside for a day...
October 2 will be a day of celebration in Chinook, Montana! The annual Sugarbeet Festival is BACK, featuring a fully-packed day of events. With an event theme of Home on the Range and an array of diverse activities, there is bound to be something for every interest-from guns and cars to a historic talk and a parade with a multitude of shopping opportunities and even a brewfest and barbecue. According to Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce President, Daniel Dahl, Indiana Street in Chinook will be...
The new owner of Shores Floral & Gift, Tomi Simenson invites the community to stop by 304 Indiana Street in Chinook on Saturday, September 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., for the store's Grand Opening event. "We want to celebrate the new ownership of Shores Floral and hope you will bring a friend and browse through the new fall and home décor that's been coming in," Simenson stated. In addition to a full array of fall décor, there will be fall sangrias and desserts served, as well as d...
Montana Maid Simply is a house cleaning service based in Chinook that provides "quality, reliable, and trustworthy cleaning services at affordable rates" along the Hi-Line. Its owner is Rebecca Thompson who grew up in Cody, Wyoming. A 2013 graduate of Rocky Mountain Academy of Hair, Skin, and Nails in Casper, Wyoming, Thompson is a licensed hairstylist and esthetician. Trained in skin wellness, most often helping their clients combat complexion problems, estheticians are state licensed health...
Sounding suspiciously like a recipe foreshadowing disaster, one wedding, two best friends, and three father figures form the plot of a musical romantic comedy opening on September 10. Mamma Mia, a Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) production will feature two individuals with Blaine County roots. For the next three weeks, area residents are in for a theatrical treat with evening and matinee showings of Mamma Mia, which will be directed by Angela Pratt. Show dates are September 10-11, 16-18, and...
Although "once in a blue moon" is an idiom that refers to something extremely rare in occurrence, that poetic phrase doesn't really make scientific sense. After all, blue moons are not so rare. The full moon that rose on August 22, brought sky watchers a seasonal illumination that occurs about once every two to three years. However, the devil may be in the details since the term "blue moon" actually has two definitions, according to NASA. In the first, the second full moon that occurs within a...
After eighteen years of service to Chinook Pharmacy, Darla Fisher is moving to Helena. To celebrate her service, Kelcey and Nancy Diemert invited the public to stop by 300 Indiana Street on August 26 or 27 "to have some cake and to wish Darla well." Many people commented on Fisher's leaving by expressing sentiments similar to this individual's: "Thank you for all your kindness and help. We will miss your smiling, happy face. Enjoy your retirement! You will be missed!" Despite the sentiment on...
There's a new doctor in town, and he's looking forward to helping people care for their animals. Seth Phillips, DVM, recently accepted a position with Blaine County Veterinary Service. His first day on the job was June 18. Dr. Phillips graduated from Northwest Missouri State in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Pre-Vet. While at Northwest, he played football for three years and also focused on three core areas with his coursework: science, research and experiential...
Ambitious, dedicated, passionate, and goal-oriented are some of the attributes that describe the newest members of the teaching faculty at Harlem Junior/Senior High School. Principal, Bonnie Nesslar welcomes five members to her faculty and staff. Joining the Harlem Junior/Senior High School (HHS) as the junior high math instructor, Jessica Stiffarm is an enrolled member of the Aaniiih tribe from Fort Belknap, Montana. She herself graduated from Harlem High School before going on to earn...
When Zurich Elementary School students returned to their classrooms, saying goodbye to carefree summer days on August 18, they encountered a new teacher. Hired in late May, Mrs. Brooke Pruttis will be teaching grades K-2 for the 2021-2022 school year. As Brooke Elliott, Pruttis graduated from Montana State University-Northern on May 1 when she completed a degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in K-12 Reading. Later that month she signed a contract to teach in Zurich, and on June...
The Montana Telecommunications Association held its 2021 Annual Meeting on August 23-25 at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana. While attending that annual meeting, Rich Stuker, Triangle Communications Board President/Chairman, was recognized for his 35 years of service to the Cooperative. Stuker also shared information about policies affecting the telecommunications (telecom) industry. Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) represents rural telecom/broadband providers of Montana like...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) held an open house on August 16 at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites to invite public comment on its proposed long-range comprehensive plan for the fisheries at Fresno Reservoir. Anyone who missed the event and wishes to comment has until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. The 51-page document was prepared by two Fisheries Biologists for Region 6: Cody Nagel, who is based in Havre, and Steve Dalbey, based in Glasgow. In preparing the Plan, the...
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program, or SNAP-Ed program, awarded six Growing Together Montana mini grants this year to Master Gardeners across the state. One of those recipients was Hillary Maxwell and the Old Hays Community Garden on the Fort Belknap Reservation. These mini grants, worth up to $2,000, help to address food insecurity in Montana. Growing Together Montana (GTMT) is a collaboration between the MSU Extension Nutrition Education Program and the Master Gardener...
Friday, August 20 was Eva English's last working day at the Aaniiih Nakoda College Library. After 28 years of service to the college, she has decided to retire. English graduated in 1988 from Northern Montana College (NMC) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Technology and a minor in Computer Information Systems. While taking a few credits each semester at Northern, she worked various jobs, usually more than one at a time. "I worked at K-mart and Van Barron's law office in Havre so I c...
The owners of Bear Paw Livestock, Bear Paw Meats, and Bear Paw Farms in Chinook, have agreed to donate one whole beef, cut and wrapped, to the North Central Montana Shrine Club. The donation will come through ticket sales and a raffle with the winners being drawn during Havre Festival Days next month. Tickets for this donation are available at Bear Paw Meats in both Havre and Chinook, as well as at Bear Paw Livestock in Chinook. Three winners will be selected during a drawing that will be held...
In February of 2021, Becky Petrick, a 1992 graduate of Chinook High School, opened a bookstore in a 109 year old home. Many of Butte's long-time residents will recognize the address of The Corner Bookstore at 1877 Harrison Avenue as the Mullen house, one of Butte's historic homes. Petrick explained that this house, which remained a family residence until 1996, was built in 1912 by the Mullen family. For some time now, Petrick had been looking for a business opportunity that matched her interests...
The Black and Orange will be taking their seats in school classrooms on August 25 after their teachers attend two days of orientation on August 23-24. According to Superintendent, Fred Hofman, the Chinook School District is experiencing some staffing challenges, and he has been busy since July inviting applicants to become “Difference Makers.” At their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on August 10, the Chinook School Board accepted the resignation of Shane Bartschi, who was the 2020-2021 Meadowlark Elementary School Principal. He rec...
The Superintendent of Turner Public Schools, Tony Warren welcomes students and parents to the 2021-22 school year, recognizes various staff members, and invites the community to warmly receive several new faculty. Turner's first day of instruction will be August 23. Until then, Warren encourages everyone in Tornado Country to enjoy these final days of summer. In a letter to the parents, Warren emphasized the partnership essential in the education process and stressed his belief that a strong...
The Chinook High School Class of 1971 held its fifty-year class reunion over the weekend of July 16-19 in Bigfork, Montana. Among the activities was a fundraising challenge to benefit the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation. Cole Maddox won the challenge, and the Class of 1971 would like to extend a challenge to the Class of 1972 to improve on their fundraising effort during their own fifty-year reunion next year. Classmate and reunion co-organizer, Susan Renne Holman offered her property...
On August 9, the Chinook School Board held a special meeting to focus on their back to school plan as it relates to coronavirus. Despite the late summer surge in coronavirus (COVID) cases, the school is planning to return to in-person instruction. According to Superintendent, Fred Hofman, the school year will look similar to how last year ended, rather than how last year began. “Chinook Public School will open and have school in full capacity for this upcoming school year. We are not using a phased system for our plan in light of our i...
