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Visitors on Monday at the Harlan Krass home were Mary Ellen DeLoach, Linda Hauge, and Diana Maloney. They visited and had coffee with Harlan and Jane. Visiting this week at the Gene Billmayer home are Susan’s two cousins, one from Nashville, TN...

The Blaine County Fair was held this week in Chinook. The weather was kind of unsettled, but the Fair went on as scheduled. Quite a few of the community attended. Congratulations to all the 4H members who worked so hard on their entries and did a...

Emily Billmayer was home this week to attend the funeral of Jack VanVoast on Tuesday. Ed Zellmer visited at the Wallace Beck home on Tuesday. Wayne and Mary Ellen DeLoach arrived at the Palmer Anderson homestead a week ago and are glad to be here....

The Big Flat community received some much needed moisture this week. Reports of 3 1/2 to 5 inches were reported. The crops were in need of rain, so we are so thankful for the moisture. Sympathy is extended to Carla Van Voast and the family with the...

Loretta Beck was to GreatFalls on Thursday for a medical appt. Afterwards she enjoyed lunch with her sister, Laura Sherwood. Susan Billmayer spent the week in Great Falls with Emily attending the Special Olympics. Graduation was held on Saturday for...

Brenda Mohar has been busy going to track meets this week. The District High School Meet will be Wednesday May 8 at the Havre Middle School. The Junior High District Meet will be Saturday May 11 also at the Havre Middle School Track. Come out and see...

Susan Billmayer attended the funeral service for Lorraine Schwenke in Malta on Monday. The Elementary Basketball Jamboree was held in Turner on Saturday with St. Judes and Box Elder playing the Turner teams. There is one more Jamboree in Chester...

Don’t forget to attend the Annual Spring Dinner at the Big Flat Catholic Church this coming Sunday, March 31st from 12-2 pm. They will also have a Bazaar and it opens at 11:30 am. They are serving Turkey with all the trimmings. Come out and enjoy...

The Big Flat Catholic Church will be having their Annual Spring Dinner on March 31st from 12-2 p.m. Turkey and all the trimmings will be served. There will also be a Bazaar and it will open at 11 am. Come out and enjoy a great meal with friends....

The Sophomore Class of Turner is hosting a St. Patricks Day supper on March 17th from 4-6 pm. Corned Beef and Cabbage, baked potatoes, salad, bun and dessert will be served. Come out and enjoy an Irish meal. All are welcome. Price of the meal yet to...

Wynn Zellmer, Darwin Zellmer, Laura Sherwood, and Loretta Zellmer traveled to Tomah, Wisconsin to attend a funeral service for their last remaining uncle, Leroy Strait last week. While there they also attended a funeral of their cousin, Roland...

The District Tournament finished up on Saturday in Havre. There was a lot of good basketball played. The Turner Girls placed third and will compete at the Divisional Tourney in Great Falls this coming week. Congratulations to them and their coaches,...

Harlan Krass in celebrating his 90th birthday at the Turner Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 3-5:00 p.m. Wally and Loretta Beck went to Great Falls for doctor appointments on Thursday and came home Friday. While they were there, they visited...

Ed and Kathy Zellmer spent Monday through Thursday in Missoula with the Hinikers and Cuaresmas, going especially to watch Josh Hiniker play JV ball for the Big Sky Eagles. They also got to visit with Randy and Sara Johnson and Tracey and Meg Hornby f...

Word was received this week of the death of Eldora Rosling, former teacher in Turner and wife of Superintendent Bernie Rosling in the late 80’s in Minnesota. Jessica and Davion Reed of Las Vegas, NV visited Grandpa and Grandma Krass during the day...

Dave and Teresa Cornell,and Cassie and Richard Handran, August and Evelyn spent the weekend visiting Dalton and Alyssa Cornell and family in Billings, and to celebrate Addison’s 1st birthday. Susan and Emily Billmayer attended the basketball game...

Born to Alton and Eva Matthews on Friday, a baby Girl named Ali Joy, born at the Northern Montana Hospital. Congratulations on your new baby. Shawn Beck, Tate, Ty, and Harley Jo had lunch Friday with Wally and Loretta Beck. Teresa Cornell was to...

The Christmas Advent Tea was held Sunday at the Lutheran Church. Quite a few from the area attended the program and afternoon tea to follow. Brenda and Terry Mohar went to Billings over the weekend to do some Christmas shopping. The Jr.High Tournamen...

Thanksgiving has come and gone for another year. Hope everyone had a wonderful day with family and friends. Elissa and Jordan Zellmer and family spent Thanksgiving in Dodson with Wayne and Connie Jones. Loretta and Wally Beck spent Thanksgiving at...

Sympathy is extended to the family of Norman Spoonheim who passed away this past week in Billings. His service will be Wednesday at the Christian Church at 1:00 p.m. with visitation at 12:00 Noon. Loretta and Wally Beck attended the Veterans Program...

There will be a “Thanks for the Harvest” service at the Hogeland Lutheran Church on Nov.15 beginning at 6 p.m. followed by a service at 7 p.m.. Everyone is welcome to attend. Teresa Cornell spent last week in Billings visiting Dalton, Alyssa and...

Election Day is almost here. Its been a long hard fought campaign. Everyone get out Tuesday and cast your votes for the candidate of your choice. Loretta and Wally Beck attended the Halloween Carnival put on by the the Jr,High students at the Turner...

Don’t forget the Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings at the Turner Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 12-2 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great meal put on by the Turner WELCA. Susan Billmayer went to Havre on Friday and brought daughter Emily...

The Turner WELCA Lutheran ladies are serving a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings on October 7th from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Turner Lutheran Church. Come out and enjoy a nice meal this fall. Susan Billmayer attended the funeral service for Donna...

H.H.H. Club met at Linda Hauge’s home on Thursday afternoon. We planned the upcoming Firemen’s Spaghetti Supper. It will be held on October 14th from 5-7 p.m. at the Hogeland Lutheran Church basement. Present for the meeting were Diana Maloney,...