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Wild horses and burros that had been previously gathered from overpopulated rangelands were showcased in a variety of classes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)) co-sponsored Branded Bonanza held at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, on July 4-6, 2025. Local resident Emily Scofield and her burro Maybel captured Reserve Champion overall in burro, and Scofield herself earned Reserve Champion status as a Rookie Trainer. Beginning at seven a.m. each day, the Bonanza showcased both...
The Harvest, a play written and directed by Montana Actor Theatre’s (MAT) Executive Director Jason Pyette, will be featured November 3-23 in New York. Because the script was accepted for production by the Manhattan Repertory Theatre, a troupe of MAT actors/actresses will take the stage at the Chain Theatre located at 312 W. 36th Street in New York for a professional run of sixteen performances. Written over a period of a couple of years, the script explores the struggles of a farming family in Montana. Because the patriarch of the family is i...
Following closely on the heels of the All-Class Reunion, the Big Flat Grocery Board of Directors and their Store Manager Linda Hutton are busy organizing the Fifth Annual Big Flat Fun Day. Scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 19, the festivities will begin with a fly-in at 7:00 a.m., and everyone is invited to attend. After the planes have landed, the Turner/Hogeland Lions Club will host a free-will donation breakfast from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and a flag raising ceremony will transpire at 9:0...
Whether you celebrated National Barn Day on July 13 or National Give Something Away Day on July 15, there’s a National Day for practically every interest. Additionally, every month of the year offers special awareness events and observations annually. Of the 350 listed by the National Press Club, July presents fourteen opportunities to host an event or to bring media and public attention to an issue. For example, July is not only National Park and Recreation Month but also National Ice Cream Month. With Proclamation 5219 in 1984, President R...
On July 1, from a safe house in the Annafeld subdivision in Billings, Montana, Britney Higgs and her pet goat, Freedom, began a 580-mile walk across three states to raise money to support women who have been trafficked. Her trip will end in Denver, Colorado, at the HER Campaign’s newest safe house. Higgs, the founder and CEO of HER Campaign, hopes to raise $580,000 in the month-long journey being called the Walk for HER challenge. The 35-year-old mother of four, stated, “If you can train a baby goat to travel with you for 580 miles, any...
Speaking on behalf of the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation, Heather DePriest, Foundation President, reported that work on the Chinook City Pool will begin on August 1. Not only will the pool close for the season on that day, but the public should be aware that equipment will be staged in the area throughout the fall for as long as weather permits and Phase A of the project continues. In order for the work to commence, the City approved a bid submitted by Corland Construction, a company...
be selected for the Branded Bonanza competition this weekend, July 4-6, in Nampa, Idaho, is what Scofield describes as "kind of a funny, long story." Scofield confessed that she and her family own a "hobby farm." So, this past February, when her daughter suggested she wanted a donkey, Scofield said, "I've always kind of wanted a young jenny that was brown." With her daughter's interests in alignment with her own, Scofield brought up the topic with a friend who trains mustangs. "She told me...
The Havre Trails Outdoor Challenge is back this summer, and the Trails crew encourage outdoor enthusiasts not only to participate but to explore the locations around our area that offer outdoor challenges and enter to win some prizes. The challenge period runs from May 16 - August 23, which is the date of Summer Brewfest. Those interested in participating simply need to choose from the list of five outdoor challenges and bonus challenges, go to that location during the challenge period, take a...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation encourage area residents to mark their calendars for Brewfest 2025 scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12 at Sweet Memorial Park in Chinook from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Chinook Pool and Park project. Before the Friends of the Pool and Park was even founded, a group of like-minded individuals determined that a Brewfest was in order for the 2019 Chinook High School All-Class Reunion. Kelsey Harry...
On Sunday, May 25, Chinook High School (CHS) held its Commencement Ceremony in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium. Senior Class President Oliver Standiford welcomed those gathered to share in the graduation of 25 seniors. Following Standiford's welcome, Principal Brian Rayburn presented a variety of academic and activity awards. Among those was a new award, the Golden Beeter Award, which honors individuals who represent their school and teams with a positive light. The inaugural recipients of this award...
Harlem High School held its Commencement Exercises on May 18, graduating thirty-four seniors. Among that number, five will be playing college sports, and three have decided to join the military. For their celebration on Sunday afternoon, the class was decked out in maroon, white, and black gowns and presented red roses to those individuals instrumental in guiding them to their graduation day. Valedictorian was Izabelle Baker, while Lacia Walls served as Salutatorian. Commencement speakers were L...
On Saturday, May 17 in front of a crowd of over 300 people, Turner Public School presented nine seniors and five eighth graders for graduation. The group processed into the gymnasium accompanied by Kathy Zellmer on the piano, playing "Pomp and Circumstance." As the notes died out, the ceremony commenced with a welcome by Class of 2025 Secretary JR Brown and a baccalaureate message led by Kirsti Cederberg, who told the group gathered not to "wait for the world to change but instead to use their...
On the evening of May 12, the Turner Public School (TPS) community gathered for the 2024-2025 academic/athletic awards ceremony at the Turner gymnasium. After Student Council President Cassidy Grabofsky welcomed guests, presentations ensued. TPS Superintendent Mrs. Jenni McAllister opened the ceremony by bestowing Academic All-State Awards for the 2024-2025 High School Basketball season upon the majority of Turner's student-athletes. In that group, sophomore Holly Grabofsky and senior Roger Carr...
As you travel this summer, you might consider taking along some coins. No, not to pay for toll roads but to leave on graves and memorials. According to the Wounded Warrior Project website, the tradition traces back to the Roman Empire when coins were placed into the mouths of fallen soldiers to pay for passage and protection across the River Styx, which was believed to separate the world of the living from the world of the dead. Similarly, in Navy mythology, coins were placed under the mast of...
With Memorial Day so recently past and Flag Day quickly approaching, the idea of patriotism lingers. Anyone wondering how to practice their patriotism on a local level might consider adopting a stone at the Harlem Airmen Memorial. Darwin Zellmer, Harlem Airmen Memorial Committee (HAMC) Member, suggested that many of those who currently care for the thirteen stones are aging, so having other people step in would be a benefit. The stones commemorate the thirteen Airlift Squadron members from McChord Air Force Base in Pierce County, Washington,...
Thirty-three Blaine County residents were honored in a Presentation Ceremony on May 25. Staged at the Airmen Memorial in Harlem, the assembly watched as Brigadier General Trace N. Thomas conferred upon these volunteers, the United States Air Force (USAF) Commander's Public Service Award. The process for this presentation began last August when Retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Maguire of the USAF Reserve appealed to General Thomas for help. In his appeal, Maguire, who lives in Ohio, requested...
In 1966, the purchase of a dragline was the official start of Pike Construction. Now, 59 years, later, John and Karen Pike are parking most of their equipment and planning to retire. An auction to liquidate many of their business equipment assets will take place on June 7. Although draglines are still used, those currently working are mostly utilized in mining operations. Because of high maintenance costs and changes in technology, Karen suggested, "They're mostly obsolete, like us." A dragline...
After two years of time-intensive work, the staff at the Blaine County Health Department (BCHD) are announcing that the Community Health Needs Assessment, or survey, is finished and ready for respondents. Flyers, emails, announcements, and posts on the Blaine County Montana Health Department Facebook Page all encourage stakeholders to take part. The results will help the BCHD with finding resources, designing education programs, and providing classes to the citizens of Blaine County. “We want to know the biggest health concerns currently i...
When Chinook High School held its Awards Night Ceremony on Monday, May 19, another honor event took place: Dentin DePriest, the son of Heather and Scott DePriest, signed his acceptance letter to attend Stanford University. Located in California's San Francisco Bay Area, Stanford University was founded in 1885 and first welcomed students in 1891. Its areas of educational opportunity span seven schools along with research institutes. Upon being asked what prompted him to apply to Stanford,...
When Turner Public Schools (TPS) personnel held their Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m., they hosted a special guest to present a scholarship. Representing Triangle Communications, Jack Maloughney awarded senior Carson Maloney with a $2,000 Trade School Scholarship. To be eligible, an applicant must be a subscriber or a dependent of a subscriber who receives landline telephone or broadband service from Triangle Communications and who plans to pursue a first degree or certificate in...
In a science unit on ecology, Ms. Emily Scofield’s third graders at Meadowlark Elementary School studied biomes. To assess their understanding of the information taught, Ms. Scofield invited each of her students to create a diorama of a biome—an ecosystem where plants, animals, insects, and people live in a certain type of climate. Students completed their biome projects and presented them this past April. The Earth supports multiple biomes, with the five major biome classifications being aqu...
Just prior to National Poppy Day, which will be celebrated this year on Friday, May 23, five Turner Public School (TPS) students were announced as Poppy Poster winners in an impromptu ceremony on May 14. American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Unit 109 of Turner selected Jordan Cook, Zane Grabofsky, Savannah Heilig, and Natalie Richman as Unit honorees. Unit President Brenda Mohar was on hand to make the presentations. Every year, the ALA sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for students in grades 2-12,...
When the Blaine County DUI Task Force sponsored an essay contest earlier this spring for junior high and high school students across Blaine County, Mrs. Miller's eighth graders at Turner Public School entered. The topic, "Ideas for Ways to Reduce Drunk Driving" inspired their writing, and two students won awards. Savannah Heilig earned first place honors, and Rosie Day captured second. "We were studying the concept of fact versus opinion at the time, and this contest opportunity fit right in,"...
The Chinook FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet on April 27at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. The group not only honored their seniors and presented various member awards but heard remarks from the 2025-2026 Montana FFA State First Vice President Cole Walduskey, who gave a welcoming speech, and from Romulus Hiner, the 2024- 2025 Second Vice President, who served as the evening's guest speaker. Following Walduskey's welcome, seven seniors were recognized: Madi Gruszie, J...
Last week, the office of Congressman Troy Downing released an important public service announcement for Montanans. Starting May 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will require U.S. travelers to be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. After the May 7 deadline, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States, will require...
