Articles from the February 2, 2022 edition
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Hays/Lodge Pole Wins First-Ever Speech and Drama State Trophy
At the State B/C Speech and Drama Tournament held on January 28-29 at Huntley Project School in Worden, Montana, the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird thespians won their first-ever State Speech and Drama t...
Chinook's Weekend Calendar Offers Ice Fishing and a Brewfest
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club will be hosting their Third Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Dry Fork Reservoir this Saturday, February 5, northeast of Chinook. After fishing all day, anglers might choose to...
County Schools Hold Local Spelling Bees
The fifth and sixth grade spelling bee was held at Harlem Elementary School on Friday, January 21. The school's four winners: Cassius Clark, Lashaia Snow, Mila Wing, and Chloe Green will advance to...
"Free stay" for dog-sitting in Seattle turned out to be costly
Alert readers will recall a story I wrote last December for the "Journal" about a dog/house sitting adventure. The story recounted how my wife Sherry and I spent five weeks, rent free, in a very...
Hansel and Gretel Production Takes Place This Weekend
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Hansel and Gretel will take the stage at Chinook High School's Lloyd Sweet Auditorium on Saturday, February 5. Two performances are scheduled for...
Local Students Named to MSU Dean's List and President's List
A total of 5,263 undergraduates have been named to the university's two honor rolls for the 2021 fall semester. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either the President's List (4.0 GPA) or Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher)....
Journal Jots
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for February is to read a book with a red spine. Contact the library if you have completed January’s Book Challenge. The Book Club members may pick up the new book “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn this week. T...
Local Competitors Advance to State Speech and Drama Tournament
BCJ News Competitors from both Chinook and Hays/Lodge Pole Schools joined thirteen other schools for the Northern B/C Divisional Speech and Drama Tournament hosted by Choteau High School on January...
Hogeland Happenings
The Turner Tornadoes have home games both Friday and Saturday night this week. Come out and enjoy the games and cheer on the Tornadoes! Those enjoying lunch together at the Wally Becks Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were Shawn Beck, Adam, Shawna,...
Amos "Lil Shorty" First Raised Jr.
Amos "Lil Shorty" First Raised Jr. was born to Amos "Nace" First Raised Sr. and Melvina "Tiny" Horn on June 13, 1949 at the old Fort Belknap Hospital. He attended grade school at Harlem Elementary... Full story
Gary Allen Stearns.
Gary Allen Stearns of Harlem, Montana passed away of natural causes in his home on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 74. Gary was born to parents, Clinton "Kink" and Frances (Bondy) Stearns, on... Full story
Butch Johnson
Butch Johnson, age 72, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Weatherford, TX. Butch was born in Havre, Montana to Bruce A. Johnson and Doris A. (Chapman) Johnson. He was a semi-retired real... Full story
Harlem Library
February is “Love Your Library Month!” Each time you check out materials or sign in to use the internet during the month your name will be entered to win a prize. Adults may win a gas card from Ezzie’s and a free book. Children may win a Magic...
Blaine County Library
We are trying to reach out to parents with preschool aged children, who may not be aware of our weekly Story Time Program. If you have preschool aged children, plan to bring them for Story Time at 10:30 Tuesday mornings. It’s a great way to meet...
Wildcats Cage Wolves 77-51 to Earn Season Split, Fall to Rocky Boy 74-62
The Harlem Wildcats were back in action this past Friday as they played a couple of District 1B foes. Friday the Wildcats were in Rocky Boy where they fell to the Stars in a hard fought 74-62...
Turner Falls to Dodson 61-58, Box Elder 68-48
The Turner Tornadoes played host to the Dodson Coyotes in a non-conference clash. Turner had earned a 54-49 win back in December over the Coyotes and were looking to complete the season sweep. The...
Longhorns get by Thunderbirds 57-47
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were back on the court Friday night against the Fort Benton Longhorns in a District 9C contest. The Thunderbirds had been sidelined due to Covid-19 protocols and were...
8-4 Thunderbirds Improve District 9C Standing, Soar Past Fort Benton 52-32
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have found their rhythm and it's starting to show up in the win column. The girls had some tough losses early on against District 9C foes, but as the season has...
Lady Cats Run by Rocky Boy 73-41, Lose to Cut Bank 47-46
The Harlem Lady Cats were back in action this past Friday and Saturday after missing a week of games due to Covid-19 protocols. Friday night the girls were in Rocky Boy where they hammered the...
Turner Gets Past Dodson 52-44, Fall to Bears
The Turner Tornadoes picked up the fourth win of the season this past Friday night in Dodson. Turner completed the season sweep of the Coyotes with a come from behind 52-44 win. Turner began the...
'Beeters, Wildcats All Set for Eastern B/C Divisional
The Chinook and Harlem Wrestling teams are headed to the Eastern B/C Divisional in Colstrip this week for the right to advance to the Class B/C State Wrestling meet in Billings next week. Both teams...
High School Winter Sports Standings Class B/C Wrestling Polls • District 2B & District 9C Basketball
District 9C Girls Basketball Standings Conf/Overall/TP Won Lost Won Lost Points Box Elder Bears 10 0 11 1 +100 Chinook Sugarbeeters 7 1 9 2 +59 North Star Knights 6 3 9 4 +14 Hays/Lodge Pole 4 4 8 4 +12 Fort Benton Longhorns 5 5 7 6 -1...
