Articles from the February 1, 2017 edition
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Mountain River Indian Relay Team looks to 2017 season
The Mountain River Indian Relay team, from Fort Belknap reservation, earned a place in the 2016 All Nations Indian Relay Championship held last September at MetroPark in Billings. It had been a few...
Girl Scout Daisies named 'special' Sheriff's Deputies
Reporter's note: I was invited to a meeting of a group of Girl Scout Daisies (kindergarten and first graders) who were learning about respecting authority. Our daughter was a Brownie, about 35 years...
Concealed Weapon Permit (CWP) training set for Turner area
The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has scheduled a Concealed Weapons Permit “Legal Review” class for Wednesday, February 8 at the Turner Lions Building. The class will run from 6pm to 8pm and is a prerequisite to obtain a Concealed Weapons Permi...
Aaniiih Nakoda College hires Director of Nursing for the "Grow Our Own' nursing program.
It was with great pleasure that Aaniiih Nakoda College presented to the Board of Nursing in Helena on January 19th Ms. LaVerne Parker, RN, MSN, as the Director of our 'Grow Our Own' nursing program....
Bear Paw Meanderings
I am always finding a lobster on sale and sticking it in the freezer. That way when I want to I can have what I call a triple surf dinner. It is a hot lobster with drawn butter, lobster salad and a shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce....
James (Jim) Carl Booker, Jr.,
Rudyard, Mt James (Jim) Carl Booker, Jr., 52, of Rudyard, MT, passed away from natural causes on the morning of Jan. 18, 2017, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT. Cremation has taken place and... Full story
Judy Chandler
Chinook, Mt Judy Chandler, 75, passed away January 23, 2017 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. She was born March 3, 1941 to John and Verna Ridout at Alameda, CA. She was raised in the Bay Area. Judy enjoyed swimming, horseback riding and... Full story
Ruby (Has Eagle) First Smoke
Lodge Pole, Mt Ruby (Has Eagle) First Smoke “Iyą́ Kneknéǧa Wiyá” (Spotted Rock Woman), 90 of Lodge Pole, Montana passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Wake services were held at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Chief Enemy Killer C... Full story
Motor coach trip being planned to Colorado Springs in early September
Reporter's note: A few years ago my wife Sherry, and I, took a motor coach trip to the Grand Canyon when we lived in the Seattle area. The trip was organized through the local senior center. We knew...
My Answer
Q: I know you’ve said that God sometimes answers our prayers with a “no”—but if that’s the case, then why bother to pray? A: Yes, it’s true that God sometimes says “no” to our prayers—and with good reason, because He alone knows what is best for us....
February 2nd is Groundhog Day: How close is Spring, really?
February 2nd is Groundhog Day, a day that has been looked upon for centuries to determine the arrival of spring. Nowadays the tradition is purely for entertainment purposes. Hollywood made a motion picture appropriately titled “Groundhog Day” and...
Turner Talk
Terry and Tammy Jones were to Shelby one day this past week where Britney was a presentor at an AG conference. Senior night will be held this Tuesday at the Turner School. The presentation will take place prior to the game. It will be held at 3:45 p....
Hogeland Happenings
Great job to the Turner Tornadoes on a couple of great wins on Saturday vs C-J-I. This week Senior Night was on Tuesday. Best of luck to the Senior Class! Games will be away on Friday and Saturday, Hays and Chinook, game times 6:00/7:30 both...
Blaine County Library
February is the month for love and romance. Kelsey has put together a selection of romances for the display table. We'll help you find the book of your dreams! February is also Love Your Library...
Harlem Library
“Let the Good Times Roll at Your Library!” That’s the theme for “Love Your Library Month.” During February each time you check out materials, your name will be entered in a drawing to win one free hour of bowling for you and your family or friends g...
Thunderbirds one step closer to securing No. 1 seed; Chinook, Turner blast Chester J-I
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds moved a step closer to clinching the number one seed at this years District 9C Tournament following a pair of lopsided victories over the North Star Knights 73-38 and...
Harlem races past Rocky Boy 87-57, sweeps Cut Bank; Chinook, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner all pick up wins
The Harlem Wildcats avenged a heartbreaking two point loss to Rocky Boy Friday night in a big way, blasting the Morning Stars 87-57. Saturday the girls completed the regular season sweep of the Cut Ba...
Chinook wrestles well at Malta Invitational
The Northern B/C Divisional takes place this Saturday in Shelby with wrestling getting underway at 10 a.m. The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats concluded the regular season in Malta this past...
Chinook High School Students Excel at Regional Business Professionals of America (BPA) Event
Business Professionals of America is the national student organization for students preparing for careers in the business world. The organization consists of local chapters in middle schools, high...
