Articles from the June 13, 2018 edition
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A GREAT way to spend the day and cool off
Local outdoor swimming pools are now open in Harlem and Chinook. With the heat of summer ratcheting up a notch, the pool has been the perfect place to cool off and have a little fun while doing so....
By Blaine County's voter turnout for primary below 2018 state rate
Statewide there was a 41.3% turnout of Montana’s 679,231 registered voters for the recent primary election. In Blaine County, the turnout was 36.1%, a bit lower than the state turnout. The 2018 primary election results will not be official until t...
Charlie Kulbeck resigns as County Commissioner, effective July 1st
Blaine County Commissioner Charlie Kulbeck submitted a letter to fellow county commissioners on June 7 resigning from his post as commissioner for District 3. In the letter Kulbeck wrote, "I unfortuna...
Jessica Aberg named Branch President for First Bank of Montana in Chinook
Jessica (Hansen) Aberg was named Branch President for the First Bank of Montana in Chinook effective June 7. Dean Comes, President of the branches that make up First Bank of Montana, made the...
Juli Snedigar is new Blaine County Ag & 4-H MSU-Extension Agent
Juli (Sather) Snedigar is the new Ag & 4-H Extension Agent in Blaine County. Juli served as the county's 4-H & FCS (Food and Consumer Science) Agent about ten years ago. A Blaine County native, she gr...
Blaine County Kids' Rodeo set for July, 4th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Blaine County Rodeo Club is sponsoring the Blaine County Kids’ Rodeo for those 18 and under as part of the Blaine County Fair on Wednesday, July 4th at 1:00 p.m. Entries are due by June 25th. Entry forms can be picked up a...
MOA Farm Tour at Johnson Ranch canceled
With much reluctance and disappointment, the Montana Organic Association and Matt and Sonja Johnson have decided to cancel the farm tour planned at the Johnson Ranch in Hinsdale on July 24, 2018. The Johnsons were very excited to be hosting the tour...
Lawrence (Larry) Lee Kiedrowski
Lawrence (Larry) Lee Kiedrowski, an Air Force Veteran passed away on 1/6/2018 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT at the age of 71. Larry passed away from natural causes due to heart failure.... Full story
Mary Kay White
Mary Kay White, 61, of Fort Belknap passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. A Wake was held on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Fort Belknap Community Center and continued until Friday, June... Full story
Rosaleen Alice Butler Peterson
Rosaleen Alice Butler Peterson, 98, went to her heavenly home on June 10th 2018. Born June 22, 1919, to Presley Otis "P.O." and Besse Overcast Butler. Rosaleen was the eldest of 5 children. She... Full story
Brice E. "Swede" Cederberg
Brice E. “Swede” Cederberg, - Turner, MT. Graveside interment services will be held for Brice E. “Swede” Cederberg at 1:00 on June 16, 2018 at the Turner cemetery. A reception and remembrance of Swede’s life will be held at the Turner Legion Ha... Full story
Marlane Wenzel is new Director at Chinook Senior Center
Marlane Wenzel began serving as the Director for the Chinook Senior Center on May 11. Wenzel, who grew up in Chinook, is a 1975 graduate of Chinook High ("The year we won the Class C Championship!")....
Harlem Library
This week ‘s column will feature the ABC’s of Summer Fun at the library! A - Adult “Letter by Letter” game & air conditioning B - Bestselling books, blocks and beanbags C - Coloring table, checkers, and comfy couches D - DVDs (two at a time) & devic...
Chinook Senior Center
It is the time of year to renew your membership at the Senior Citizen Center. Membership is $10. Anyone can be a member. Voting members must be 60 or older. Our annual board meeting will take place July 20, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. and voting for board...
Harlem Senior Center
Thank You: MaryAnn Richman for the jigsaw puzzle; Barb McDonald for the paper towels; Jim Murch for the flowers from the cemetery from the Ekegren graves. Notice: The latest “Share the Wealth” winners from the Monopoly winnings are Vonnie Klu...
Blaine County Library
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday June 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. If you are planning a road trip be sure to stop in and get some audio books to make the trip more enjo...
American Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Contest winners
These students are the High School winners from Turner School that competed in the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy contest. The poppy is a red crepe paper flower that is made by Veterans as part of a...
Turner graduates 7 from Kindergarten
Diana Maloney photo The 2017-2018 Kindergarten class at Turner graduated seven students recently. The little ones read a short story that they wrote and illustrated themselves, then sang some little...
Hogeland Happenings
Ed and Kathy Zellmer, Melissa Hiniker, and Jordan, Elissa, Caleb, Brady, and Gracie Zellmer spent last weekend in Missoula going especially to attend Troy Hiniker’s high school graduation. Harlan and Jane Krass, Diana Maloney, Anita Reed and f...
July 16th Deadline for 2018 Crop Certification/Acreage Reporting
In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. The 2018 Acreage...
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
Signup Begins June 4 for Livestock Indemnity Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting disaster assistance program applications on June 4 from...
Lions win Malta Invitational with 814 points, teams in Roundup this weekend
Week two of the summer swim season had the Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams in Malta this past weekend. Both teams performed really well in the pool and looking to be in fine form heading into...
White Pine 4H completes Community Service Project
Acting President Daniel Tilleman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on May 17th, 2018 at the Meadowlark School Cafeteria with 22 members, 2 leaders, and 5 guests present. Katie Tilleman led the...
