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Articles from the January 17, 2024 edition


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  • Thunderbird Archery in 3rd Year, Ethan Jones Shoots a Perfecy Score

    Kody Farmer|Jan 17, 2024

    The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Club is now in its third season and continues to grow. Recently, a first happened for the program; a perfect 50 was shot by freshman Ethan Jones. In the program's three years, there have been several scores of 49 and club supervisor Rod Benson said this was the first 50. The Thunderbirds have a busy schedule in front of them. The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Club will hold a high school tournament the first week of February to decide the top 10 boys and girls. They will...

  • Missoula Children's Theatre Performances Will Take the Stage This Weekend

    Donna Miller|Jan 17, 2024

    Students from Chinook Public Schools have been busy this past week working with representatives from the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). The cast of students and crew from Missoula have been preparing for their performance of Robin Hood which will take place this Saturday, January 20, in the Lloyd D. Sweet Auditorium. There will be two presentations of the play; the first at 1:30 p.m., followed by a later show at 4:00 p.m. Set long ago in the magical, mythical Sherwood Forest, the play tells the story of Robin Hood. Along with his Merry B...

  • Harwood Swears in as New Blaine County Superintendant

    Jan 17, 2024

    This past Tuesday, long-time Chinook teacher Kendal Harwood was sworn in by Justice Laird with family on hand to witness the event. Harwood first came to Chinook in the Winter of 2009, where he began substitute teaching while also serving as an assistant coach for the track team. The following year, he began teaching full time at Chinook's Meadowlark Elementary as a Kindergarten teacher. Following a two-year stint with the Kindergartners, Harwood moved to be a 6th grade teacher. After spending...

  • Austin Haney named a presenter for Humanities Montana statewide program

    Steve Edwards|Jan 17, 2024

    Austin Haney, most recently a summer Interpretive Ranger at the Bear Paw Battlefield, has been selected as a presenter for the Humanities Montana program. Haney recently joined about fifty presenters with Montana Conversations. Montana Conversations provides workshops and conversations on topics such as "current affairs, untold histories, native cultures, literature and more." Each year Montana Conversations provides presenters in communities across the state. I spoke with Austin at the Blaine...

  • Comedy and Music Take the Stage This Weekend

    Donna Miller|Jan 17, 2024

    Opening this weekend in conjunction with Montana Actors’ Theater (MCT), Claire Stoner presents Hill Country Revue. This variety show series will feature various musical sets and humorous skits each week, with the first installment due to open on Friday, January 20 at the theater on the campus of MSU-Northern. According to MCT personnel, the variety show will be presented in the vein of Hee-Haw, Saturday Night Live, and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. This production series will showcase a weekly local musician playing original music with comic int...

  • Harlem Library

    Jan 17, 2024

    The Harlem Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, January 24, 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The agenda is posted on our website at www.harlempubliclibrary.org. The January Book Challenge is to read a book with a three-word title. You may find a selection on display at the library or choose your own book that fits the challenge. When you have completed the book contact the library so your name may be entered in the drawing to win a gift card from a local business. The library staff and the Friends of the...

  • Chinook Senior Center

    Jan 17, 2024

    Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Once again, we are having fun, fun, fun with Cornhole, Cribbage, Pinochle Marathon, fellowship, friendship, coffee groups & PEOPLE! If you like people, this is the place for you! GET IN HERE! Our Foot Clinic was cancelled for Mon., Jan. 8th, due to the Clinic nurse being sick. She has however, contacted us to let us know that she is able to reschedule for Thurs., Jan. 18th. PLEASE call the Center to make an appointment! More & more people are finding that even though they have never played Cornhole b...

  • Barbara Statlen

    Jan 17, 2024

    Barbara Statlen - 73, passed away January 8, 2024, at Northern Montana Hospital due to a heart attack. A family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes....

  • Harlem gets by Wolf Point, beats Box Elder, falls to Fairview

    Kody Farmer|Jan 17, 2024

    The Harlem Lady Cats had a busy week on the court. First they were at home for a non-conference clash with the Box Elder Bears this past Thursday. The Lady Cats topped the Bears 73-45. Friday night, they were in Fairview where they fell to the Warriors 53-41. On Saturday, the girls were in Wolf Point for a District 2B clash with the Wolves. The Lady Cats hung on for a 64-61 win. The weekend action left the Lady Cats with a 5-3 record. On Thursday night, the Lady Cats welcomed the Box Elder...

  • Tornadoes Blow by Thunderbirds 78-30

    Kody Farmer|Jan 17, 2024

    The Turner Tornadoes and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds each found themselves with just one game this weekend. Both squads saw their Saturday games postponed until a later date. Friday evening, the Tornadoes were in Hays for a District 9C contest. Turner got off to a fast start and never looked back in earning a 78-30 win over the Thunderbirds. Friday night in Hays, Turner senior Ryan Doyle turned in a huge first quarter effort, scoring thirteen points to power a hot start by the Tornadoes....

  • Tornadoes Roll by Hays/LP 58-32

    Kody Farmer|Jan 17, 2024

    The Turner Tornado girls made the short trip south to challenge the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds in a District 9C contest. Both teams got up and down the court at a good pace, but shooting was a bit of a problem for both teams. In the end, the Tornadoes took home a 48-32 win. The games for Saturday were postponed until a later date. The Tornadoes were set to face the North Star Knights, while the Thunderbirds had their road contest with Fort Benton postponed as well. Turner was looking to get...

  • Wildcats slip by Wolf Point 67-63, fall to Fairview, Box Elder

    Kody Farmer|Jan 17, 2024

    The Harlem Wildcat boys basketball team hosted the Box Elder Bears in a non-conference tilt. The Wildcats had trouble keeping up with the Bears, who eventually took an 82-41 lead over the Wildcats. Friday night they made the long trip east to Fairview to face the Warriors in a District 2B contest. Fairview got their offense and defense rolling early on and took a 73-45 win over the Wildcats. Saturday, the Wildcats got things turned around and played a solid 32 minutes in earning a 67-63. On...

  • Harlem & Chinook Girls Shine in Choteau & Miles City

    Kody Farmer|Jan 17, 2024

    The Chinook and Harlem boys and girls wrestling teams were back in action this past Friday and Saturday. The Sugarbeeters were in Miles City. The boys took part in the 64th annual Cowboy Classic while the girls took part in the 3rd annual Cowgirl Classic. The Wildcats and LadyCats were in Choteau for the Bulldog Classic. The 'Beeters had two boys find a spot on the podium with freshman Walter Schoen and 8th grader Haiden Berreth each finishing in 8th place. On the girls' side, junior Grace Buck...

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