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The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Vanessa Bell grew up in Fort Belknap, MT and completed high school at Harlem High School in 2014. In 2020 Vanessa earned an Association of Arts in Rehabilitation and Related Services from MSU Billings, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Human Services in 2021. In 2023 she received her license in addiction counseling under the guidance of a Master Addiction...
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Oct. 22, 2025 — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to help give hospitals the tools they need to care for patients ahead of the holidays. To say thank you, all who come to give Oct. 27-Nov. 16, 2025, will get $20 in e-gift cards to a choice of merchant, plus automatic entry for a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes. S...
The Fort Belknap Indian Community and Bear Paw Development Corporation will build the Anaakyaaniiin (Ah nak yah neen) Wellness Center in Hays, Montana, located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. The groundbreaking ceremony will occur on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Woodstone Inc., a Native American-owned construction company in Brooklyn Park, MN, will oversee the construction of the Anaakyaaniiin Wellness Center (AWC), which will take approximately 18 months to complete. Bear Paw Development Corporation, based in Havre,...
Private applicators within PAT District 3 require six private applicator credits prior to the license expiration date of December 31, 2025, to renew their licenses. Applicators can also contact their MSU County Extension office for license information or review their credits on the Montana Department of Ag Pesticide website. Those that still need credits will need to earn those before December 31, 2025 in order to renew their license for the next 5-year cycle. The Montana State University (MSU) Extension Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is...
On July 19, 2025, Britton Elliot was crowned the fifth Miss Montana Volunteer, earning the prestigious title along with a $5,000 cash scholarship. Her remarkable performance throughout the competition led to several additional honors, including the $100 Miss Photogenic award, a $100 Fitness and Wellness preliminary award, a $100 Evening Gown preliminary award, and a $250 overall Interview scholarship-highlighting her well-rounded excellence both on and off the stage. A native of Chinook,...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to recognize CHS Alumni Charlene Blevins Lowen for her generous $1000 donation to the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. Charlene sent in her favorite memories of the Pool and Park. "As a young girl growing up in Chinook the Pool and Park was very accessible to me due to where I lived. My friends and I took advantage of the Pool almost every afternoon during the summer months. As I was having fun, I would glance over to my house...
Traveling to Blaine County, the governor visited Kamas Ag Chemical in Chinook to spotlight the family-owned business supporting farmers and ranchers. During the visit, Gov. Gianforte toured the business and met with the Skoyen family who became new owners earlier this year. In February, Chris Skoyen, his brother Travis, and his father, John, acquired the local business in order to continue service to local producers. In addition to the Kamas Ag storefront and products, the Skoyens provide...
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home was recently awarded a $3,000 Ag West Rural Community Grant to help fund an updated and expanded surveillance camera system. The current system is outdated and there are also areas of the facility that have little to no camara coverage at all. The system is used for resident safety but also for employee safety and for that reason Sweet Home also applied for partial funding for the project through Montana Health Network, as part of their employee safety program. Sweet...
CHINOOK – During the fall of 2024, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens requested help from the public in poaching cases involving headless deer and elk on private property in Blaine and Phillips Counties. After an extensive investigation, Marvin Cole, 29, of Lodgepole had charges filed in Blaine and Phillips Counties alleging his role in the in the unlawful killing, possession, waste, and sale of deer and elk antlers. The antlers were removed from two whitetail deer and one bull elk. The elk and one whitetail deer were killed on private land...
Press Release Fort Peck Theatre It is time to sign up for the annual Talent Show, but Turtle the Cat is not certain that she wants to be in the spotlight. Her friends encourage her to explore all aspects of theatre in preparation for the big show, including costumes, lights and scenery. Though she has a few hiccups and follies, she learns all the secrets of the magic behind the scenes, and more importantly, the vitality of everyone’s creative roles! Turtle the Theatre Cat is directed by FPST alum Megan Wiltshire, and stars Reese Watson and Jenn...
HAVRE, Mont. – The Bureau of Reclamation will close access to all traffic across Fresno Dam on Fresno Reservoir Road, Wednesday, June 25, through Wednesday, July 2. The temporary road closure is necessary to facilitate work being done by Reclamation’s contractor, NW Construction Inc., related to the Fresno Safety of Dams Modification Project. Travelers are advised to use alternate routes north and south of the dam during the closure. Fresno Dam was completed in 1939 and is located on the Milk River about 15 miles west of Havre, Montana. The...
Hillary Maxwell, the MSU Extension agent at Fort Belknap, has been selected to work as a rural ambassador for the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA). As a rural ambassador, Hillary will be working closely with MNA to support nonprofit capacity and resource-creation for community organizations on and off of Fort Belknap Reservation. Ambassador projects include network building to connect leaders and promote community collaboration, designing custom resources and trainings to meet the needs of local nonprofits, and sharing resources from MNA to...
Hey kids, what are your plans for the summer? Are you ready for some water fun? Are you ready for some hiking? Are you ready for some campfire songs and s’mores? How about some Bible stories about real people in the Bible? If you are interested … then you are invited to Little Rockies Christian Camp at Landusky, Montana. It’s about 45 miles south of Harlem, located in the beautiful Little Rocky Mountains. Little Rockies Christian Camp is non-denominational and has been holding camps for the past 55 summers. Here are the dates and ages: Junio...
FORT BELKNAP – The Montana Department of Labor and Industry and the Fort Belknap Indian Community's Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) hosted the 2025 Aaniiih Nakoda Workforce Expo, marking a milestone as the first job fair co-hosted by the agency and a Tribal Nation in Indian Country. The event brought together students, job seekers, and local employers for a day of career exploration, skills training, and workforce development in North Central and Hi-Line Montana. Commissioner Sarah S...
Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, Montana, has awarded $500 Scholarships to the top student athlete wrestlers in North Central Montana from up to 4 schools in North Central Montana who have displayed the best combined qualities of wrestling and academic achievement. Students are eligible from schools in Augusta, Cascade, Chester-Joplin-Inverness, Chinook, Choteau, Conrad, Cut Bank, Fairfield, Fort Benton, Great Falls, Havre, Highwood, Shelby, Simms and...
We are proud to announce that Brockton Elliot has been awarded the $5,000 JSI Scholarship through the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS). This prestigious national scholarship, sponsored by JSI in honor of John and Chresanthe Staurulakis, is awarded to outstanding students with an interest in science, math, medicine, or engineering. Only one student from across the nation is selected for this honor each year, and we are thrilled to celebrate Brockton's achievement. Congratulations, Brockton! We...
HELENA, MT- The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement (MCNCE) are delighted to announce 84 Montana high school seniors have been awarded the Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. This $1,250 scholarship is awarded to seniors who completed 100 hours or more of volunteer service over the past year and who plan to attend a Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement institution this fall. “Every year, we honor high school seniors who significantly contribute to the...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) are reporting Montana’s first cases of measles since 1990. The GCCHD is investigating five confirmed cases of measles. The individuals are children and adults who were exposed to measles while traveling outside of Montana. The cases reside in Gallatin County and are currently isolated at home. All five individuals are unvaccinated, or vaccine status is unknown. The GCCHD continues to assess any potential exposures while the i...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to recognize CHS Alumni Ron VandeVen for his generous $1000 donation to the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. “We are so grateful for Ron’s donation to the community of Chinook” states Heather DePriest of the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation. “It’s donations like this that have given us the ability to start on Phase A in August, thank you so much for your donation.” Donations can be made on the Pool and Park Website or by mailing them to PO Box 785 – Chinook, MT 5...
Havre Elks Lodge #1201 recently awarded 6 scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Lodge Scholarship Co-Chair Brandy Kurtz announced that recipients of this year’s local Elks Most Valuable Student Awards were: • Izabelle Baker — Harlem High School; • Dentin Depriest and Brockton Elliot — Chinook High School; • Colter Solomon and Callie Bebee — Havre High School • Madelyn Myers – Northstar High School The six local MVS winners were advanced to the Montana State Elks Association competition and out of the 133 statewide applica...
Jake Etchart spent his summers at Fort Peck Lake, where he was often found at the Fort Peck Theatre, a place close to his heart. His family actively volunteered with the theatre, and Jake especially enjoyed watching his sisters, Alexa and Christen, perform on stage. In Jake’s memory, his family and friends established a theatre scholarship fund, which is now part of the Fort Peck Theatre Preservation Endowment through the Montana Community Foundation. The interest generated from this endowment provides up to two scholarships annually for u...
The MSU-Northern Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the esteemed 2025 Founders’ Excellence Awards. This year, the Foundation honors Don Holst, Renelle Braaten & T. Wayne Koepke, and bestows a posthumous award on Arnold & Joy “Shug” Holkanson for their outstanding contributions to both Montana State University-Northern and the broader community. The 2025 Founders’ Excellence Award, a prestigious recognition, celebrates individuals who have shown remarkable professional achievements, steadfast loyalty, and exceptional service...
MALTA- A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter and bowhunter education field day for online students has been set for Malta at the Malta Event Center. Hunter education field day for online students: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bowhunter education field day for online students: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Students could sign up for either or both field days. This is a great opportunity for students to become certified to participate in the application for either-sex elk or special deer permits before the April 1 deadline. Other courses MAY be offered a later date....
HELENA – Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives calls from people who have picked up baby wildlife they’ve found in town, their yards, or in the wild. It’s often done out of concern for the animal, but almost always does more harm than good. Remember, if you care, leave them there. Wildlife care for their young much differently than humans. They have strategies to provide the highest chance of survival for their young and those strategies frequently involve leaving them alone for periods of time. This is common with deer and rabbi...
A Class of 1974 Alumni of Chinook High School, Jerry Johnson, has donated over $2500 to the Chinook Pool and Park Project. His incredible donation is beyond humbling to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation. When asked about his donation, he states " It's on honor to contribute to the Pool project. Definitely, money well spent on a project that means a great deal to the Chinook community." Thank you so much Jerry, for your contribution to the project for the...
