Articles from the May 15, 2019 edition
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Aaniiih Nakoda College holds 31st Commencement
Aaniiih Nakoda College held their 31st Commencement on Thursday, May 9 at the Harlem High School Gymnasium. The keynote address was given by Jason Smith, Montana State Indian Coordinator to Governor...
USDA Announces Buy-Up Coverage Availability
Montana FSA May Newsletter USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced that higher levels of coverage are being offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased s...
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And the Two Became One: (BCWMD)
After considerable deliberation and discussion, the Blaine County Commissioners decided to consolidate the Blaine County Weed Department and the Mosquito Control Department into one: Blaine County...
Book Club Takes Summer Vacation
Free People Reading Freely, the Blaine County Library’s Book Club, met on Monday evening, May 6, and discussed three banned and challenged books: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo with Jill T...
Public health officials offer advice to prevent tick bites
For Immediate Release Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936 Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391 As Montanans look to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health...
Attention: Blaine & Hill County Home School Graduates
Applications are now being accepted for the Toby Sargent Memorial Scholarship. For more information you may call Gina Kaftan at 265-7351 or download an application on Facebook at Hi-Line Home Educators page. Information concerning qualifications &...
Hogeland Happenings
Loretta Beck, Crystal Grabofsky, and Holly attended the District Track Meet in Havre on Saturday. Grandpa Wally stayed home with Lucy and Cooper and took them to Issac Klindworth’s birthday party later. Kathy Zellmer attended Clarice Kegels Memorial...
Hey Chinook, we did it again!!!
Our team registered 45 total donors, collected 42 pints of blood and recruited 1 first-time donor. Our goal was 40. All of our efforts have helped boost the community blood supply and ensure hospital patients have the lifesaving blood they need....
Fishing regulations scoping survey available online
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites anglers and other interested parties to participate in a survey regarding changes to the 2020 fishing regulations. The survey is available at...
Corrine MeChance
Corrine MeChance passed away with family by her side on May 2, 2019 at the Northern Montana Hospital in Havre MT. She passed quietly and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Corinne was...
Robert Dennis Harrison
Robert Dennis Harrison was born May 11, 1948 in Havre. He was the 5th of 6 children born to Norris and Opal (Wolery) Harrison. Robert passed away May 6, 2019 at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook just 5...
Leonard Edwin Doney
Leonard was born on March 6, 1941 at Zortman, MT. He was the youngest son of Lydia (Lavenger) Doney and Pete Doney. He was married to Marla Kinsley and later divorced. He retired from the BNSF and...
Newel Kay Alcorn
Newel Kay Alcorn, 74 (Nute) passed away at his home in Great Falls on Saturday March 23rd, 2019 of natural causes. Newel was born Feb. 8, 1945 in Harlem Mt to Clark & Evelyn Alcorn, the fourth of...
Rosemary HICKEL Akre
Rosemary Louise Akre passed away in Seattle, Washington on April 14, 2019 from a stroke. She was born on May 17, 1930 in Turner, Montana to Fred and Dorrit (Perrin) Hickel. She graduated from Turner High School in 1948. She married Forrest John Akre...
Steven James Herndon
On April 26, 2019, we lost our precious family member and friend Steven James Herndon (AJ), from a complications of a major stroke. He joins his mother Mary in heaven. Anyone who had the pleasure of...
Harlem Library
It’s time to start getting excited about Summer Reading at the Harlem Public Library! Our theme this year is “A Universe of Stories,” and it’s all about space. We have something for readers of all ages. We will kick off our Summer Reading Program...
Harlem Elementary Wellness Club Ends Year "On The Bright Side"
What better way to complete a year of kindergarten through third grade Wellness Club than to celebrate with a gleaming "Glow Party." Sponsored by 21st Century Community Learning Center, these...
Blaine County Library
There will be a Preschool visit to the Library Friday May 17th and the Meadowlark students will be visiting the library May 20th through the 23rd to learn about the Summer Reading Program. Our Summer...
Easter sunrise at Whitlash: "The cows are in the church yard!"
South of the Border, Column No. 13 Columnist's note: This was our first Easter in Whitlash and sunrise on this past Easter Sunday was pretty exciting. That got me thinking about a number of other...
First graders at Meadowlark Elementary School: Make Way for Poultry
The first graders at Meadowlark Elementary School have been studying life cycles, and to make the experience more memorable and indelible, their teacher Mrs. Tammy Edwards decided to give them a...
Place-Based Education Makes Learning Relevant
On Wednesday, May 15, the fourth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School (MES) will be touring the Phillips County Museum, the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, and the Robinson House in Malta. According to Ms. Shandel Fouts, one of the two fourth grade...
Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day is May 17
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will join boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work on Friday, May 17, for Wear Your Life...
Blaine County Beacon: Pharmacist Moonlights as a Busy 4-H Mama
When Hilary Krass graduated from Turner High School in 1997, she knew she wanted a career in a health related field, so she declared a major in biology when she registered at MSU-Northern that fall....
Wildcat golfers conclude season, win own Invite
The Harlem Wildcat Golf team concluded their season last week at the Northern B Divisional. Freshman RJ Ramone led the contingent with a round of 99, Sonny Gray shot a 111 and Julius Ball fired a...
Teams head to Northern B & Northern C Divisional Track & Field Meets in Great Falls
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls finished second at the District 9 C Track and Field Meet last Wednesday at the Havre Middle School complex. The 'Beeters racked up 98 points winning four events. The Turn...
