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The Junior High boys basketball team recently finished up their season. They were a young team and learned a lot that could carry on to next year. We are all excited to watch you again next Fall....
Bridget Jane Reed, daughter of Steve and Anita Reed of Turner, was confirmed this Sunday at the Turner Lutheran Church. Her service was held during regular church service and was enjoyed by all her church family, family and friends. Pastor Will Rima led the service. After a short photo session with her Godparents, Liinda and Darel Hauge, her parents and pastor, donuts, juice, coffee, and tea were served by Bridget's parents, Anita and Steve Reed. Although it was very cold out, the church was...
The Junior High teams of Turner School came to a close this past weekend as they competed in the 9C Junior High Tournament in Gildford. Both teams had a good season and have no reason to hang their heads. The boys were coached by Dalton Cornell while the girls were coached by Darci Ammen. The girls found themselves competing for the championship game on Saturday and ended up taking the second place honors, against Saint Judes Forty Niners. The 8th graders will now move onto the Varsity level of...
The Blaine County Health Department recently announced the winner of the Poster contest that was held earlier this fall. The winner from Turner School was 5th grader Savannah Heilig. Savannah received an artist kit for her efforts. The Department encourages everyone to participate again next year to help bring Mental Health Awareness. Savannah is the daughter of Rachael and Kent Heilig of Turner. Sadie Grabofsky, School Secretary, presented the award for the Blaine Co. Health Department. Thanks...
The Turner School held a Veteran's Day celebration on the playground at their school on Veterans Day 2021. Many local Veterans came for the program and were socially distanced in their cars on the edge of the playground. The group recited the Pledge and then a short reading was read by Laci Maloney, Student Council President. The First and Second Grade sang, "God Bless America." All the students in the school made posters and held them for the Veterans who paraded near the school. Some of the...
Columbia Grain personnel came to the Turner School recently to present the teachers/school with some classroom items that were on a wish list that normally may not be ordered. Columbia's grain logo is Cultivating Growth. One way they want to stand for their logo is to give back and support our local communities. They have established a giving committee and asked each location to reach out to the committee with ways that they can give back in their communities. When Columbia has an idea they...
Two little girls were baptized this past Sunday at the Turner Lutheran Church. Tessa Virginia and Macy Grace Cowan, young girls of Sarah and Keith Cowan were baptized into the Church by Pastor Will Rima. Many family and church guests were present to celebrate with the family. God Bless these young girls as well as their family as they celebrate this church milestone....
The Hogeland Lutheran Church had a very special service a week ago. It included a service to celebrate the Affirmation of Baptism of Matt Billmayer. Two students recently met requirements for confirmation completion. Matt Billmayer of the Hogeland Church and Bridget Reed of Turner and to be confirmed soon in Turner. A celebration was held in Matt's honor with his family and friends, as well as his church family....
The Third and Fourth grade classes in Turner found out what it was like to become an engineer this past week in their Science Class. They were instructed to build a marshmallow launcher and earlier in the week, they got the chance to launch a marshmallow. The sky was the limit to what they could use and how they engineered it but they also needed to go back to the drawing board and decide how their launcher could be improved, which is part of being an engineer. This was a fun and effective...
The 2021 Homecoming was held this past weekend on Turner's Main Street. A carnival hosted by grades 7 and 8 kicked off the festivities. A variety of games, including Bingo, was held as well as corn dogs and Taco's in a bag. Everyone loved eating out for the day and having fun with the kids. A group of older ladies in the community were escorted down the street by Max Cederberg in his old Cadillac, which had the top down! The ladies who led the parade of floats were those who are regular Friday...
This year was a bit of a challenge for gardening on the Big Flat due to the shortage of rain showers. But, persistence wins the whoppers award for a few gardeners in the area. Loretta Beck of Hogeland is known for growing a great garden each year. This year didn't disappoint. She credits much help from her family including the two grandchildren shown in the photo. One weighed in at 16.2 pounds while the other one was 14.2 pounds. That's super impressive, especially from the Big Flat where the...
HARLEM – Seven months after being nominated for a Student Production Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Northwest Chapter, one of the highest honors in the United States for high school filmmakers, student-led filmmaking organization from Harlem, Montana, Milk River Productions, returns for the Annual Native American Week celebration with their third student-produced film. Their third feature film, Waking the Generations, will premier during Native American Week’s family night at Harlem High School (HH...
The 7th Annual Tristan Billmayer Suicide Walk was recently held on the Big Flat. It was a beautiful day for the walk on the Big Flat under Montana's Big Sky Country. There was a great turn out for the event and walkers consisted of various groups and individuals. Some rode bicycles or side by sides, while others either ran or walked. Once again, the MSU-N Cross Country walkers came to participate in the event. Shawna Billmayer gave a short talk prior to heading out on the approximate 8 mile trek...
Last week, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) completed their treatment of around 40,000 acres of rangeland southeast of Big Sandy. Their objective was to control grasshopper populations which are projected to reach critical levels in the coming weeks. The weather over the past few years has presented the perfect storm of conditions to produce massive rangeland grasshopper populations. This is particularly the case for the Big Sandy area, which has a high density grasshopper population. “Some of the grasshoppers are b...
As Summer is drawing to a close, School is rounding the corner. With thoughts of school shopping, which classes to take, and sports about to start, last year's elementary students and teachers take a quick glimpse at the last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year. They had a short award ceremony and some fun activities. Here are the children at school on the last day that celebrated closing the 2020-2021 year. They are now gearing up to begin a new year in less than a m...
The Turner Car Show and Fly In was a huge success this weekend. The quiet town of Turner was abuzz all day with various sites and sounds of cars, trucks, bikes, and airplanes. There was a great turn out with 78 entries. There was a bar, lunch, and several other vendors available as well as Big Flat Grocery Store. The Lions Club served breakfast to anyone who wanted to take advantage of that. There were several airplanes that flew in for the event as well as the entries. Big Flat Grocery held a...
The Turner School was elated to receive a $5,000.00 check from Northwest Farm Credit Services this past May. The money was presented to Superintendent, Mr. Tony Warren, who applied for the money. All the students and staff gathered to watch while Courtney Helmers of Havre presented the check. The money is being applied to the newly VoAg program in Turner for needed equipment. Thanks to Northwest for this donation!...
There was recently an Art Show held at the Turner School this past week. Among the exhibits were artwork from students Kindergarten through grade 12. Mrs. Fox had the exhibits displayed in the school cafeteria while many classrooms held displays from various projects throughout this last quarter of school. A reception was held for those attending the show and could enjoy being out and viewing the work of all the students. Mrs. Jorgenson, grades 7-8 Music teacher, had her class play their...
Rhonda Hinrichs has served as the practice administrator for primary care and urgent care at St. Peter's Health for the past decade. Hinrichs started her career in nursing nearly 30 years ago in 1987 in Seattle, Washington on a gynecology and oncology floor. She spent approximately two years there before moving back to Montana and working in intensive care in Billings. She would then work as a cardiology coordinator in Billings before moving to Helena in 2001. That year, Hinrichs started...
The Annual Turner School Athletic and Academic Awards Night was held recently at the Turner School Gym. All students, teachers, and parents were invited to attend. After cupcakes and a beverage, the awards were announced. Shane Kimmel, Student Council President, gave the Welcome. The Academic All State awards were announced by Superintendent, Mr. Tony Warren. Those receiving for the 2019-2020 year were Sarah Billmayer, and Jack Harmon. And those receiving for the 2019-2020/2020-2021 school year...
The Turner School held its Commencement Exercises this past Saturday at the High School gymnasium. It was such a wonderful celebration, especially after not being allowed to hold an official exercise last year due to the pandemic. Both eighth grade and Senior High graduated. Shyan Krass gave the welcome followed by the introduction of the guest speaker, Mrs. Darci Ammen, given by Austin Welsh. Mrs. Ammen gave a superb Commencement Address. They Seniors did a rose ceremony, which entailed...
The entire Turner School pulled together and held its annual Earth Day Clean Up. This event was sponsored by the School's National Honor Society. The NHS assigned certain areas for each grade level to clean up and the entire student body, faculty, and staff took to cleaning. Several small pickup loads were taken from around town and the dumpster areas. Many wonderful compliments were given from people around town for such a fine job! Getting pictures was difficult as people were scattered, but...
Two graduating Seniors of Turner School were honored at their home church this past Sunday during regular church services. Brooke Reed and Austin Welsh, Class of 2021, received homemade quilts from the Turner WELCA. They were honored as Kirsti Cederberg gave recognition to the gals who made the quilts and spoke a few words about a bright future that awaits them. Brooke Reed, daughter of Anita and Steve Reed, Lutheran Pastor, Will Rima, and Austin Welsh. Austin is the son of Julie and Kurt...
April Fox was recently notified by Artsonia that she was one of 15 Art Education Leadership award winners. Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student art, published by teachers from around the world. Parents and family can view the art online, leave comments and order keepsakes featuring the artwork. Mrs. Fox, K-12 teacher at Turner Public School was one of the 15 recognized Artsonia teachers that motivate others through their online school art gallery. The teachers must be nominated by their peers and demonstrate leadership and...
ROUND EM UP FOR KINDERGARTEN 2022 SCHOOL YEAR These little cuties came to the Turner School this past Wednesday for the annual Kindergarten Round Up event. They were able to experience life as a Kindergartener with teacher, Mrs. Shelly Harmon. They drew, sang, played, and did some cute art projects throughout the afternoon event. They even got to go to recess!! The littles that attended the afternoon were L-R: Huston Van Voast, Owen Egbert, Eli Jones, Teacher, Mrs. Harmon, and Kane Jones. Each...
