Articles from the June 15, 2016 edition
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Dolls and hanging art: "something to raise peoples' spirits"
Jim Kizer and Carrie Sunwall, with the Great Falls Rescue Mission, were in rural Chinook recently packing and loading hanging art and collectible dolls for transport to the rescue mission located...
Kids 'create and build' in Blaine County Library's summer reading program
Kelsey Harry, Blaine County Library's Assistant Librarian, is no stranger to putting together the library's summer reading programs for kids. For the prior summer's, she used a nationwide reading...
Chinook City Council hears status of projects nearing completion
Steve Edwards BCJ News The Chinook City Council approved payment for work on some of the final phases of the nearly two-year long water treatment plant upgrade. A final walk through to check the punch...
Bear Paw Meanderings
This is a great time of the year to visit Glacier National Park. You are going for several reasons. First, there is never a bad day in Glacier and you will experience that for yourself. Second, Going-To-The-Sun Road should be open around the sixteent...
Treasures New & Old: Barber, Barber, Shave a Pig!
The nursery rhyme goes; Barber, barber, shave a pig! How many hairs will make a wig? Four-and twenty, that’s enough. Give the barber a pinch of snuff. I’m guessing that this nonsense is three or four hundred years old; that’s when rich people wore...
Health Watch; Celebrate a Smoke-Free Father's Day
Father’s Day is a day to celebrate dads for who they are and all of the wonderful things they do. It is also a great time for dads to remember the important role they play in influencing the choices their kids make regarding tobacco use. U...
Turner Talk
Reece Hutton attended Boys State in Helena last week. He was elected Supreme Court Chief Justice. That’s pretty awesome, Reece!! Congratulations to Dallas and Amy Egbert on the birth of their baby boy, Owen Michael. He entered the world on W...
Hogeland Happenings
Thanks to everyone who helped in any way with the non-denominational Vacation Bible School at the Turner Lutheran Church this past week! The kids had a great time! Dave and Teresa Cornell spent the weekend in Billings to visit Dalton, Alyssa, and Dan...
Agriculture Development Council Announces Growth Through Agriculture Application Deadline
Helena, Montana. The Agriculture Development Council and the Montana Department of Agriculture have announced a change to the Growth Through Agriculture application deadline schedule for the upcoming fiscal year. The Growth Through Agriculture (GTA)...
Joseph Stuker
Havre, MT Joseph Stuker, 93, passed away June 4, 2016 at Northern Montana Care Center. Services were held at the LDS Church in Havre, Montana at 3 PM on Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was born to John... Full story
Harlem Library
Stop by the library and check out the new materials that have arrived. Two new DVDs are “5th Wave” and “Kung Fu Panda 2.” A new magazine the library subscribes to is “Montana Quarterly.” Movies and magazines may be checked out for one week. Autho...
Havre Art Association's "Art In The Garden Tour" is back
The Havre Art Association is pleased to announce that they are again hosting “The Art in the Garden Tour” to be held on Sunday, June 26th from 1-4pm. Five gardens will be featured, with artwork by over 16 members of the Art Association, placed for...
Unofficial Blaine County Election Coverage and precinct results
Blaine County’s election results from the June 7 primary have been announced by Sandra Boardman, County Clerk and Elections Administrator. The results are ‘unofficial’ until canvassed by the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioners will canva...
Spring is class field trip season, for more than just a road trip
The spring field trip season is done for this year. It's that time of the year that you see a lot of school buses parked in front of regional museums and historic sites. Along the Hi-Line the kids...
Kids Rodeo is fast approaching as Blaine County Fair nears
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 13th, at 5:00 p.m. Entries are due by July 7th....
Father's Day Snake Butte Fishing Derby set for Sunday
The second Annual Fathers Day Snake Butte Fishing Derby looks to repeat the success of last years event with many awards and prizes for all in attendance. The event will take place at beautiful Snake Butte Reservoir on Route 66, mile marker 35....
What 'Cher Point
The Denver Bronco Football Team went a calling at the White House last week. It is customary for winners of last season’s Super Bowl to come a calling. While there President Obama made a funny so to speak. It was a funny that must have crushed the eg...
Local students make MSU, UM Dean's Lists
BOZEMAN -- Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2016. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hou...
Students named to Deans List at University of Montana Western
The University of Montana Western named 488 students to the 2016 spring semester dean’s list. Of those students, six are from Chinook, Havre and Hays. To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a...
Fred Robinson Bridge: "a great asset and convenience" after thirty-nine-year effort
Steve Edwards BCJ News Reporter's note: A reader asked me to write about the Fred Robinson Bridge and how it's completion changed life in north central Montana. The bridge was dedicated in 1959 and...
Sweet Medical Center's Business After Hours a great evening
A sudden mid-afternoon shower and mini-hail storm threatened to drive the Sweet Medical Center's Business After Hours inside. By time for the outdoor set up in the parking lot south of the building,...
