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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 B...

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 Dan...

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 a...

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 w...

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 S...

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 s...

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 S...

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 o...

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. I...

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 w...

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 m...

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. S...

Susan Billmayer was over to visit with Jane and Harlan Krass on Saturday morning. Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family attended Elissa’s brothers’ memorial services in Lincoln. They also took a trip to Garnet Ghost Town on Thursday and enjoyed tim...

Mary Ellen and Wayne Deloach have returned to their home on the Big Flat. It is so nice when our neighbors return home. .They returned to the Homestead on Tuesday and will be staying awhile to visit family and friends. Wayne’s sister from D...

Sympathy is extended to the family of George Cichosz. He passed away this past week. He and his family lived many years out in Hogeland and will be remembered by many. On Tuesday, Sharon Goodrich came over to see Jane and Harlan and they had tea...

Some of the farmers in the community have finished putting in their crops. It would be nice to get a little rain now to help it come up. What moisture we had probably evaporated with all the wind we have been getting. Wally and Loretta Beck attended...

Hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day and stayed safe. There were a lot of vehicles going by going to the cemetery. Kind of strange not having services. We had some nice showers during the week. Of course, ther was wind too. The past few days have...