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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,...

Loretta Beck visited with Virginia McCracken on Labor Day. Susan Billmayer and Emily visited with Marna Strzelczyk on Tuesday, and then Susan took Emily back to Havre. On Sunday,Hogeland and Turner had joint Church services in Turner because of the...

The 4th Annual Tristan Billmayer Memorial Suicide Awareness Prevention Walk will be held this coming Sunday September 9th. Registration and breakfast will be at the Turner Legion Hall from 9-10:15 am. A short program at the Turner gym will follow....

Loretta Beck went to Turner on Monday to help with the distribution of the produce from the fruit truck. She dropped Merrilyn Billmayer’s order off and Mary Ann Olszewski’s off and visited at both places on the way home. Melissa Hiniker left Ed...

Linda Hauge took Harlan and Jane Krass to Havre for medical appointments on Thursday. Lucas and Anita Reed visited them at their home that morning as well. Last weekend, Cassie and Evelyn Handran met Teresa Cornell in Harlem and they traveled to Grea...

Susan and Emily Billmayer are attending family reunions in Coon Valley, Wisconsin and also in Omaha, Nebraska. Diana Maloney took Harlan and Jane Krass to Great Falls on Wednesday for Jane’s medical appointment for her shoulder. Joely and Josh Hini...

Susan Billmayer judged flowers and vegetables at the Northeast Fair in Glasgow on Tuesday and the Phillips County Fair on Friday. Wally and Loretta Beck attended Allan Gryde’s funeral services and lunch at the ALC in Hogeland on Tuesday. Ed and...

Congratulations to Shyan Krass on her achievement at Summer League Basketball Camp at the College. She received a letter of intent to play basketball at Northern when she graduates high school. What an honor!! Caleb Zellmer attended Flathead Bible...

Brandon, Daniella and Dallas Beck and Kevin Beck spent the afternoon Sunday visiting with Wally and Loretta Beck. Emily Billmayer was home for the weekend. She spent Saturday afternoon with Grandma Helen and Aunt Betty making pies. Emma Timmons,...