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High winds wreaked havoc in the area last week, raising a dust storm, downing power lines and damaging transformers, breaking tree limbs and damaging houses, demolishing at least one carport in Havre. At least one business Thursday morning had lost its credit and debit card processing ability due to the storm. Wednesday and Thursday of last week saw westerly winds of 30 mph to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. The winds raised a wall of dust that persisted into Thursday, with low visibility and...
Busses were due to arrive at South Faber Reservoir near Cleveland around 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14 for Kids’ Fishing Day. Sponsored by the Chinook Rod and Gun Club, this annual event typically draws youth from Chinook, Harlem, Zurich, Cleveland, and Bear Paw Schools. However, with driving rain falling early in the morning and 50 mph wind gusts at 7:00 a.m., Elmer Zarn made the decision to cancel. According to Rod and Gun Club spokesperson, Joe Kennedy-Zarn, last year’s event was attended by 120-125 people. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (...
The 2026 session of Montana American Legion Boys' State and Montana American Legion Auxiliary Girls' State will take place from June 14-20, at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. Delegates attending from Chinook will be Walter Schoen and Amyerah Kelly. These now combined programs offer an immersive, week-long civic leadership opportunity to teach high school students about government, democracy, and the importance of civic engagement. Their purpose is to empower young leaders through hands-on...
Havre Lions finished up a busy April. On Saturday April 4, 16 lions gathered at Northern Montana Boys and Girls Club to form almost 200 feet of curbing. The following weekend April 11, 18 Lions gathered to pour the curbing and sidewalks, pouring 6.5 yards of concrete. Throughout April, 10 Havre Lions went out 2 at a time to do eye screening with Bear Paw Cooperative. They tested in 6 different counties and 11 different towns, from Hinsdale to Chester and south to Big Sandy, and collectively...
The most recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center on Monday, May 4th , was another success. There were 90 donors, resulting in over 93 units successfully collected! Due to various reasons for deferrals there were 73 successful donations, but 10 of those were power reds, which count as 2 units, which totaled 93. Each collected unit totals 3 lifesaving products. We can be very proud that folks in this area continue to show up at these bimonthly drives to give their life saving blood and the Red Cross wishes to t...
The Sugarbeeter Foundation is raffling off the chance to win tickets to see Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean live in concert. The two musicians will perform on Saturday, August 1 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. When asked what prompted the Foundation to decide upon concert tickets as a fundraiser, President Brandon Nissen responded: "I heard the concert announcement between meetings and learned that the tickets were going fast, so I made an executive decision that we needed to do...
It’s that time of year when I start seeing a lot of plant samples coming into the office for identification. Most people are concerned about whether they are noxious weeds or not. Noxious weeds are more than just an inconvenience along fence lines or roadsides. These invasive plants can threaten agricultural production, reduce forage for livestock and wildlife, damage native ecosystems, and spread rapidly if left untreated. In Montana, noxious weeds are classified as plants that are designated by the state as harmful to public health, a...
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...
Earl Lathan Johnston passed on May 12, 2026 as a spiritual "calling" to be reunited with his mother in heaven. He was at Northern MT Care Center, where he had been for over 6 years. He endured the heartfelt loss of his mother and sister there also. Earl's journey on this Earth began on August 11, 1945, in the charming town of Havre, Montana, and it was there that his life's story unfolded over the course 80 years. Born to Earl and Grace (Tooley) Johnston, Earl was a cherished son who carried... Full story
Life-long Inverness resident Kelly Adams, 67, passed away April 23, 2026, at Logan Health-Chester of natural causes. Kelly was born June 4, 1958, in Havre to Victor and Mildred Adams. He attended several Hi-Line schools and graduated from Chester High School in 1976, where he excelled in wrestling. After a short time working in Wyoming, he returned home to Inverness and later made his home on “The Ridge,” a Public Lands area south of Joplin- a place that suited his independent spirit and love of the outdoors. Kelly worked as a farm laborer for... Full story
The Harlem Public Library hosts Montana Conversation “Plains Indian Sign Language” with Lanny Real Bird on June 1st. The program is at the library, 37 1st Ave SE, at 6:00 pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the Historical Society/Montana 250 Commission, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana’s Cultural Trust, and private donations. We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Monta...
Blaine County Library will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Book Club will meet on Wednesday May 27th to discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. We will take a break for the summer and start again in the fall. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Unearth a Story”, and it involves dinosaurs, fossils, and history. Carsey has a lot of fun activities planned, including collaborations with other groups in the community. Our Summer Reading Program will kick off Friday May 29th 1:30-2:30 p.m. We will...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Today, we showed the new movie (more of a documentary) entitled Epic Elvis. Surprisingly to me, there were mostly men in attendance. I caught a few minutes of it and am looking forward to seeing it at some point. I am told that it is very good. We had Gene Allen & friends in today, playing the wonderful old songs that we know and love. I still haven’t figured out why you are not here for this. I wish you would join us. REMEMBER that SOCIALIZATION is the first defense against dementia and aging rapidly. M...
onth comes from the Latin Aprilis, which is derived from the Latin aperire, meaning "to open." That could be a reference to the opening or blossoming of flowers and trees, a common occurrence throughout the month in the Northern Hemisphere. Although other theories exist about April's naming, the month is notable for celebrating a variety of events, including Easter, Earth Day, and Meadowlark Elementary School's Students of the Month. On Thursday, April 30, Meadowlark Elementary School held an as...
With the school elections behind us, the Sugarbeeter Foundation considered the timing right to make a big announcement. The group has secured the aid of grant writer Krista Munson Hertz, a 1993 graduate of Chinook High School. Over the past few months, Hertz, who earned her Master of Science Degree in Education, Instruction, and Learning from Montana State University–Northern in 2024, has been educating Foundation members about grants. Hertz, who previously served as the Executive Director for the Billings School Foundation, has offered her s...
With a golf theme, Turner High School held their prom on Saturday, April 25 in the Turner Public School Gym. Following dinner at six and pictures at seven, the Grand March took place with a parade of gowns and glam. After the Grand March, a coronation ceremony transpired at approximately 8:10 when Bridget Reed was crowned Prom Queen and Joseph Trautmann was crowned King. In the royal court, Avery Fox and MJ Beaman took positions as Prince and Princess. With music played by deejays Mrs. Kayleigh...
First-time candidate Chris Adair will be on the ballot for Blaine County Sheriff this fall. The role includes serving the entire county including the communities of Chinook, Harlem, Zurich, Turner, and the surrounding rural residence of Blaine County. The position also works in conjunction with Fort Belknap and the tribal authorities. The current sheriff, John Colby, is retiring from the role to run for Blaine County Justice of the Peace. We reached out to learn more about Adair, on the ticket...
The Northern B Divisional Golf Tournament was held last Monday and Tuesday in Wolf Point at the Airport Golf Club. The Chinook boys eighth overall with a 422, while Harlem was seventh with a 415. The boys meet was held last Monday, and Chinook's Ryan Bell finished runner-up with a round of 84. Carter Rayburn also posted a Top 20 finish for the Sugarbeeters with a round of 92 which was 13th. Harlem's Kenny Weasel also tied for fifth with an 88. Conrad took first in the boys meet, followed by...
Despite some intense and crazy weather, the District 9C Track Meet was once again a big hit in Havre. The 9C Meet was held last Wednesday at the Havre Middle School Track. The Belt girls dominated the meet with 202 points, while Turner was third with 88 points. North Star finished second in the girls meet, while Hays/Lodge Pole was sixth with 10 points. North Star was first in the boys meet with 128 points, followed by Belt with 124 and Highwood with 72. Turner was eighth with 14 points and HLP...
The Havre High softball team is gearing up for a run at the Class A state tournament. First, the Ponies wrapped up their regular season at last weekend’s rain-shortened Butte Central Invitational. In Butte, Havre lost to Laurel 10-4 to open the tournament. Kenzi Harwood, Gracie Kuszmaul, Olivia Keller, Riely Doney, Bree Hanson, Ainsley Courtnage, Peyton Mader, and Brooklyn Butler each collected one hit for Havre. Kuszmaul went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Also on Friday, the Ponies lost to Polson 9-6. The P...
The Havre High tennis teams have reached the biggest point in their season - the Central A Divisional Tennis Tournament. The Ponies will play at the Central A this Thursday and Friday in Butte. Havre is the defending champions on both the boys and girls sides, and will challenge East Helena, Lewistown and Butte Central this weekend. The HHS boys are led by a large senior group, including defending state champions Max Spangler and Carter Chagnon in doubles. Wyatt Jelly is Havre’s top singles player. The Pony girls are also the defending C...
The start of the 2026 track and field postseason had its ups and downs for the Chinook track and field teams. At last Saturday’s District 1B meet in Great Falls, the Chinook boys finished fifth with 62 points, while the Chinook girls were seventh with 14 points. Fairfield won the boys meet with 135 points, while the Shelby girls were the district champs with 128 points. Chinook’s divisional qualifiers included Owen Davies, who placed second n the 800 meters, while Britt Powell was right behind him in third. Powell would also had a 1B title in...
The Havre High track and field teams are headed to the biggest meet of the year - the Eastern A Divisional. And the Blue Ponies prepared for that meet with one final test last weekend in Polson. The Havre girls finished fifth with 40 points and the HHS boys were eighth with 18 points at the A-BC- Meet. The event was shortened because of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain that came in later in the day. For the Havre girls, Ela Harber placed second in the 100 meters, while Macy Brandon won the 400. Kera Kellam finished fourth and Kelcee Garcia...
The Republican primary campaign is in full swing for state House District 28 (HD28) with two new candidates on the ballot. Chisholm Christensen and John South have thrown their hats in the ring to replace Representative Eric Albus. In this election cycle, Albus is choosing to run for state Senate District 14 to replace Russ Temple. Temple will term out of the state senate seat in the next legislative window. HD28 spans an area across north-central Montana, including most of the residence within...
Wednesday May 20, 2026 • Lincoln-McKinley 2nd Grade Music Program – Featuring Roth, Wendland, Wilting, and Tommerup classes beginning at 2:15 PM at Lincoln-McKinley Primary School. Thursday May 21, 2026 • Lincoln-McKinley 2nd Grade Music Program – Featuring Danielson, Olsen, and Moffitt classes beginning at 2:15 PM at Lincoln-McKinley Primary School. • Angel Care Candlelight Vigil – Held from 6 PM to 8 PM. Community members are invited to gather in remembrance, hope, and unity following recent community loss. Please arrive between 5:30 PM and...
