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Gene and Susan Billmayer attended the Big Flat Electric meeting on Thursday evening in Malta. Morgan and Jessica Klindworth and kids were visitors at Duane and Carol Klindworth’s home for the weekend. Matt and Annie Klindworth and kids visited as...

Jordan, Elissa, Caleb, Brady, and Gracie Zellmer attended the wedding of their niece/cousin Melissa Hiniker and Garrett Lee this past weekend in Hogeland. Congratulations to the newlyweds! Sympathy is extended from the Big Flat community to the...

Susan Billmayer attended the 4-H Livestock Sale in Chinook on Saturday. The Hogeland WELCA wedding committee met on Monday to plan the meal for the upcoming Hiniker-Lee wedding. Jim, Helen, and Susan Billmayer were in Chinook and Havre on Thursday...

Sharon Goodrich visited Jane Krass on Thursday afternoon bringing fresh cookies for lunch. Loretta Beck visited Kathy Zellmer at the Zellmer home on Saturday. Susan Billmayer judged flowers and vegetables in Dodson at the Phillips County Fair...

Helen and Susan Billmayer were in Havre on Wednesday for doctor appointments and had lunch at the Mark Billmayer home in Chinook. Jim and Helen Billmayer had lunch at the Alan Van Voast home on Friday. Linda Petrie visited her parents, Jim and Helen...

On July 4th, Wayne and Mary Ellen Deloach attended church in Hogeland and then spent the afternoon in Turner for the fun parade and the Firemen’s picnic. Lots of good food and visiting with friends. Thank you one and all! Sandy Beck and Susan...

On Sunday Wayne and Mary Ellen Deloach had dinner with the Mohars and VanValkenburgs. Darwin Zellmer drove Loretta Beck to Gt Falls for a medical apt on Tuesday. They enjoyed lunch with Laura Sherwood while there, and stopped for a quick visit at...

Don’t forget the Rabies Clinic is today (Wednesday, June 30) from 11:00 am-2:00 pm in Turner at the Old Fire Hall! Gene and Susan Billmayer attended the Northern Ag Research Crop Tour on Max Cederberg’s Tuesday evening. Brandon Beck and friend...

Hope all the fathers in the area had a Happy Father’s Day! There will be Rabies Clinic on June 30 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Turner at the Old Fire Hall. Bring your cats and dogs in to get current on all their vaccinations! Susan Billmayer...

June 9th - We had a beautiful day out on the Big Flat for Memorial Day. It is normally windy if not rain or snow. Services were well attended. Elissa and Jordan Zellmer and Family were in Fort Benton over the weekend to attend Bailey Johnson’s...

It’s a dreary day again here on the Big Flat. We have received a small amount of rain and a little snow that melted as it hit the ground. We could use a good soaking rain to give the crops a boost to grow. Maybe it will come yet. Lets hope so. The...

Darwin Zellmer was out to Wally Becks Tuesday and tilled the garden again. Jane Krass attended the graduation at Turner School on Saturday afternoon. Two of her granddaughters were 2021 graduates, Shyan Krass and Brooke Reed. Crystal and Lucy Grabofs...

Susan Billmayer visited with Jane Krass on Tuesday afternoon. Congratulations to the members of the Turner High School track team who all qualified to compete in the Divisional Track Meet in Great Falls this week. Also, Congratulations to the Turner...

Gene, Susan, and Eric Billmayer attended the funeral service for Kris Billmayer on Thursday in Chinook. Diana Maloney drove Jane Krass to Harlem on Sunday to attend Hannah Richman’s confirmation at the Harlem Lutheran Church. Tate and Ty Beck...

Sympathy is extended from the Big Flat community to the family of Kristi Billmayer who passed away on Saturday. Wally and Loretta Beck attended the Art Show and Wax Museum at the Turner School on Wednesday evening. Loretta Beck visited with Kathy...

It’s a dreary day again here on the Big Flat. We have received a small amount of rain and a little snow that melted as it hit the ground. We could use a good soaking rain to give the crops a boost to grow. Maybe it will come yet. Lets hope so. The...

Gene Billmayer attended the Big Flat Cemetery meeting at the Catholic Church on Monday evening to discuss this years plans for the three cemeteries on the Big Flat. Anita Reed was out to help Mom Krass during the week. Loretta Beck attended the...

Don’t forget the Annual Spring Dinner to be held at the Big Flat Catholic Church on Sunday April 18 from 12-2 p.m. This will be a Take-Out Meal and Turkey and All the Trimmings will be served.. Come out and enjoy a great meal. Guests at the home...

Gerald and Shirley Keller visited at the Wallace Beck home on the afternoon of Feb. 17th. Susan and Gene Billmayer were in Havre this week while Emily had some medical tests done. The Divisional Tournament was held in Great Falls this week. A few...

Susan, Gene, and Emily Billmayer went to Great Falls on Friday for Gene’s doctor appointment. On Tuesday, Susan and Emily Billmayer visited Marna Strzelczyk in Harlem. Harley Jo Beck spent three days with Grandma and Grandpa Beck this past week....

Sharon Goodrich visited Jane Krass on Wednesday. Susan and Gene Billmayer were in Great Falls for three days, returning Wednesday, after Gene had kidney stone surgery. Ash Wednesday services will be held at the Turner Lutheran Church on Wednesday,...

The Hogeland Community extends sympathy to Mary Hake and her family, Her husband Bill passed away this past week. His service was held Saturday at the Christian Church in Turner. Carol Klindworth and daughter, Kelsey Mariani and son, Liam visited...

Crystal Grabofsky was over to Mom and Dad’s on Monday to make the last batch of salsa. Sharon Goodrich was over to visit Jane Krass on Wednesday. The ladies enjoyed tea together and the delicious cookies that Sharon brought. Loretta and Wally Beck...

Correction from last week: Clarence Beck and daughter Penni visited at the Wally Beck home Thursday afternoon. Carol and Duane Klindworth attended a wedding and reception on Saturday in Havre. Carol’s sister, Nancy Mahns and Russ Mueller were...

Wayne and Mary Ellen Deloach took a drive through the Bowdoin wildlife refuge and enjoyed it very much. They visited with Mary Ellen’s cousin, Kay Brekke and on Saturday, Kay and her granddaughter stopped by the Anderson homestead for a visit....