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Havre's American Legion Riders Post 11 are again set to hold a poker run to help Montana combat-injured veterans. Legion Riders have set the Fifth Annual Havre Montana Wounded Warrior Poker Run and Fundraiser for Saturday, June 6. Legion Rider Road Captain Alice Hauge said they have been able to donate an average of $14,000 each year for the last three years to Montana Wounded Warriors, a non-profit out of Evergreen, Montana. "Any amount we can raise for them helps," Hauge said, adding that all...
After a first counting of votes following the Chinook School Elections and Levy on Tuesday, May 5, school district officials reported unofficial results last week. The outcome not only saw Kevin Elias, Frank Billmayer, and Josiah Sanders elected to the School Board of Trustees but suggest that all three levies passed. Of the three candidates on the ballot in the Chinook School Board Trustee Election for two vacant positions, Kevin Elias secured 381votes, Frank Billmayer collected 269, and...
On Monday April 21, a small committee of approximately thirteen people with concerns about the future of their home and community in Harlem, Montana, held an organizational meeting. The group asked Darwin Zellmer to chair the newly formed group, which they decided to call The Harlem Improvement Committee. “As The Harlem Improvement Committee, our mission is dedicated to promoting consistent, fair, and transparent enforcement of city ordinances to protect public health, safety, and property values for all residents,” stated Zellmer. One of the...
mpact, sturdy look-- bright eyes, brush cut gray hair, Marine Corps tattoos on his upper arms. His name is Cal Burr, Junior. He turned one hundred a couple of months ago, and he remembers firing that old steam locomotive parked outside the Havre rail depot. Listening to the man recall his own early days some eighty years past, it is fascinating to think of the way the currents of a person's time carry a life forward. Cal didn't start out with plans for Havre and railroads. When he reached age...
For over five decades, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has inspired young people to become catalysts for positive change in their home, school, workplace, and community. In order to support that vision and to fulfill their mission "to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation," HOBY has held leadership seminars each spring. When this year's State Leadership Seminar takes place from June 11-14 at Montana State...
As spring turns toward early summer, many Blaine County and Hi-Line residents are ready to get their gardens in the ground. Gardening in our area of Montana comes with its own set of challenges, such as short growing seasons, cool nights, and variable moisture. Gardening can be a daunting task, but with a little planning, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Timing is one of the most important factors for success. In north central Montana, it’s important to pay attention to frost risk before planting warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, an...
Zurich School Zurich School has old basketball jerseys and cheer uniforms that we’d like to give to Zurich alumni that wore them. They will be given away on a first come, first served basis. Call the Zurich School at (406)357-4164 and ask for Brooke. The last day to claim a jersey or cheer uniform is May 22, 2026. Blaine County Library Monday: Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Middle School Meet-up (Grades 6-8) 3:45-4:45. Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kid Zone 3:45-4:45 (Grades 3-5). Wednesday: Teen Scene 5:30-6:30. Thursday: LEGO Club 3...
We don’t have a lot of new library news at the moment, so please allow me to share some of the services we provide that you may not know about. MontanaLibrary2Go is the Montana State Library’s platform to access ebooks and audiobooks on your device for free using your library card. Simply download the app called “Libby,” enter your library card number, and start reading/listening! If you need your library card number, please don’t hesitate to call us, 353-2712. We also have notary services available for free. We have a printer/c...
Blaine County Library Adds Life-Saving AED May 20, 2026 Chinook, MT Blaine County Library is the beating heart of our community. We want everyone to know that they are welcome and safe when visiting their library. It’s for this reason that Blaine County Library is excited to announce that it is adding an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to its meeting room. Additionally, because medical emergencies often combine several problems, the AED comes with a Stop-the Bleed Kit and nasally administered naloxone, or Narcan, (to counteract opioid o...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We have been richly blessed by people who come alongside us to provide activities, knowledge and so much more! A HUGE thank you to Lisa Brachwitz, who traveled all of the way from Bozeman to represent MSU Extension's Mobile Memory Café......all for the benefit of our little community! Hooray! Yes, we all matter. By now, we have hosted our 3rd Annual Mother's Day Brunch and we couldn't be more delighted than to provide an outreach to our community by...
UM News Service MISSOULA – The University of Montana has more than 2,000 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2026. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded their degrees. Students with “cum laude” after their name indicate a GPA of 3.40 to 3.69. “Magna laude” indicates a 3.70 to 3.89 GPA, and “summa laude” is 3.90 and above. Official awarding of a degree and any official designation of graduation with honors or graduation with high honors is not made until students complete thei...
Gary Martin Meland, a proud third-generation farmer and rancher, passed away peacefully under hospice care in Yuma, Arizona where he and his wife enjoyed spending winters. Born on September 20, 1948, to Sigurd and Mary Meland, Gary grew up with his roots firmly planted in the family farm north of Havre. After attending Cottonwood and Havre High School, he served his country in the National Guard from 1967-1973. Gary's life was defined by his stewardship of the land and his devotion to his... Full story
Call To ORder Additions to Agenda Agenda Minutes • Financial • Public Comment Museum Director’s Report • Needs Assessment, “Our Montana Voices”, Nez Perce Exhibit, Museum County Budget Meeting, By-Laws, Resolution and Terms, Summer Staff, OMAP Progress, Building Updates, J.F. Williams Move, Collections Projects Collections Assistant’s Report Committee Reports ACTION ITEMS • Montana 250 Exhibit & Budget • POS System Upgrade/Bookstore Budget • Gifts • Deaccessions Discussion: • Donna Jean Smith Estate/Endowment Discussion Adjournment Any public...
Patients of Dr. Larry Obie, a local optometrist practicing in both Havre and Chinook, were likely surprised when they received a recent letter describing his plan to retire. Many patients, myself included, had heard Dr. Obie say, "I love what I am doing and hope I can continue doing it until I'm a hundred years old." He will leave both Havre and Chinook optometric practices on June 5, 2026. He noted in the letter to his patients that the decision did not come easily. But he felt with his age...
On May 14-16 and again from May 21-23, Tom and Caroline Patrick will present the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. These shows will open at 7:30 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Matinee performances will see the curtain rise at 2:00 p.m. on May 16 and 23. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and the Disney film originally developed by Disney Theatrical Productions, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical with a score by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Peter Parnell. Presented thr...
A blood drive was held in Chinook on May 5, 2026, with 43 donors stepping forward to help meet the ongoing need for lifesaving blood. Volunteers Judy Johnson, Roxanne Townsend, and Linda Thompson staffed the reception table and helped ensure the event ran smoothly. Door prize winners included Teresa Cornell, Sarah Gillett, Dillin Geyer, Jessica Aberg, and Debbie Munari. Organizers expressed sincere appreciation to everyone who donated. The need for blood remains constant year-round. Organizers also encourage increased participation from local h...
MISSOULA – When Liam Edwards graduates with honors May 9 from the University of Montana, it will be a minor miracle. Not because Edwards was overly challenged by college – quite the contrary for Mr. Summa Cum Laude – but because he packed so much into his time at UM and still managed to finish in only four years. You see, Edwards is sort of the energetic Teddy Roosevelt of UM – if Teddy was good at math, accounting and finance and got himself elected business manager of student governm...
The Montana Seed Show has awarded two scholarships in the amount of $300 each for this year to Ty Kinyon and Xavier Young, both of Harlem High School. The scholarships are awarded to individuals who have shown excellence in scholastic achievement (C average or above), community involvement, extra-curricular sports or clubs and participation in the Montana Seed Show. All applicants must be high school seniors attending college or trade school next year....
The Chinook boys and girls golf teams are now officially in the postseason. The Sugarbeeters played at the Northern B Divisional Meet on Monday and Tuesday, but before that, they wrapped up the regular season with the Poplar Invitational last weekend in Wolf Point. On the boys side, the Chinook boys finished eighth in Wolf Point, while the Harlem boys were sixth. The Chinook girls did not have enough players to garner a team score in Wolf Point. Individually, Chyler Standiford finished third for the Beeters with a 98. On the boys side, Chinook...
The Havre High boys and girls tennis teams are getting extremely close to the postseason. So every match counts right now. And the Blue Ponies got plenty of matches in Billings last weekend at the Mayfair Invitational. The Ponies faced teams like Hardin, Billings Central, Glendive, Miles City and Livingston in a tournament format, and head coach Jeff Miller’s team did very well. In boys singles, Wyatt Jelly paced the Ponies with a third-place finish. Jelly edged teammate Jordan Heninger in the consolation match. In boys doubles, the duo of M...
It was a big weekend for the Havre High softball team - in more ways then one. The Blue Ponies not only were making their final home stand of 2026, but, they were in need of conference wins before the postseason arrives. And the Ponies got those big wins Friday and Saturday at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field in Havre. The Blue Ponies took Friday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 7-6 walk-off victory over Dawson County. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the eleventh when Kenzi Harwood...
It’s early in the 2026 American Legion baseball season, but the Havre Northstars were really tested this past weekend in Helena. The Class A Northstars travelled to Helena last Sunday to play the Class AA Helena Senators in a doubleheader. And while the Northstars were swept by the Senators, they played well. In the first game, Havre fell to Helena, 4-0. Havre got solid pitching from Quinn Elliott, who surrendered just four hits, but, the Northstars couldn’t plate any runs. Teegan Solomon and Tyson Brandon collected a pair of hits for the Nor...
What a week it was for the Havre High Track and Field teams. First, many Blue Ponies traveled to Sidney last Tuesday for the annual Norm Girard Top 10 Track Meet. On the boys side, Teegan Solomon finished fourth for Havre in the 100 meters, while Cooper Walton placed sixth in the high hurdles. Havre also placed third in the 4x100 relay on the track for the Pony boys. In the throws, a trio of Ponies placed in the shot put. Tommy Lewis was second, Aiden Sheppard was third and Brandon Healy was sixth. Lewis also placed fifth in the discus. In the...
The last week of the track and field regular season was a busy one for the likes of the Harlem Wildcats and Turner Tornadoes. Last Tuesday, both teams were in action at the Top 10 Meet in Sidney. In the boys meet, Harlem’s Cassius Clark placed third in the 400 meters, while Jayvon Big Knife won the 800. In the 1,600 Ethan Walker placed first for Harlem, while Donovan Archambault was third. Walker also won the 3,200, while Archambault was fourth and Orion Cuts the Rope took fifth. Harlem’s 4x400 relay team also placed fifth, while Clark too...
The Chinook boys and girls track and field teams had one last tune-up before the 2026 postseason begins this weekend. And the Sugarbeeters turned in some good performances in their last meet of the regular season. Last Friday, Chinook competed in the Fergus Invitational, where there was most Class A powers like Havre, Lewistown and Billings Central. The Chinook boys finished an outstanding fifth out of 19 teams with 29 points, while the Chinook girls tallied two team points. Owen Davies finished second in the 800 meters for the Chinook boys,...
