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Steady rain has hit the area — and much of the rest of the state — for the past few weeks, bringing much-needed precipitation after months of heavy drought. But while the National Drought Monitor shows improvement, this part of Montana, and, again, much of the rest of the state, are still in dire need of more rain. But it poured, a steady, mostly gentle rain, for most of four days. From Saturday, May 30, through Tuesday, June 2, National Weather Service recorded at its station at the Havre City-County Airport 2.87 inches of rain, including a r...
With multiple sponsors, both local and corporate, the 2026 Bear Paw Marathon in Havre saw considerable participation on June 6. Race personnel report top finishers in the marathon, half marathon, and 5K Fun Run/Walk as well as a geographically diverse attendance. The Bear Paw Marathon is an annual event held the first Saturday in June. Forty-one runners tackled the marathon with top finishers posting some impressive times. Starting at 6:00 a.m., Drew Galahan from Harlowton, Montana,...
Chinook City Council meeting took place on 8 June 2026 at 7 PM in the Chinook City Hall conference room. The Mayor, City Clerk, and three of the four City Council Members were present. Council member Hall attended via telephone. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting began. Councilman Henderson requested an amendment to the minutes of the last city council meeting. The amendment included Superintendent Nordboe’s activities for April, such as mowing and setting up sprinklers. The amendment was voted in the affirmative. Fire Chief Gallus w...
Organized and presented with the support of several community partners, the 2nd Annual Havre Community Bike Rodeo will take place on June 27 with a duration of approximately two hours. Volunteer check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the MSU-Northern Cowan Hall Courtyard with the rodeo to follow at 10:00 a.m. Both volunteers and participants are still wanted. The 2026 Bike Rodeo is a free community event designed to help young people develop safe cycling habits through a variety of educational and...
Most of our area schools have been out of session for summer break for a couple of weeks now. For many children, summer is one of the most exciting times of the year. School is out, the weather is warm, and opportunities for adventure seem endless. While summer should absolutely include time for fun and relaxation, research shows that keeping youth engaged in meaningful activities can help support learning, social development, and overall well-being. One of the best ways to keep kids engaged during the summer is to encourage participation in a...
I’d like to start this article this week by thanking our mystery donator. There’s a generous gentleman who has been dropping off snacks for our children’s programs, and we are so grateful! He won’t tell us his name, so if you know who this person is, please let us know so we can thank him properly! The Friends of the library will be meeting this evening at 5:30. There will be a movie shown tomorrow, 6/18/26, from Disability Rights Montana, titled Crip Camp. That will start at 3:00, and there will be time for a discussion after the film. T...
This has been a difficult week, losing long-time community member and former Board member, Larry Surber. Please keep Rita and family in your prayers, as this is a challenging time for them. It was nice to see all of the love and support over them. We had the most amazing speaker last night, through the efforts of Sam French, our Blaine County Museum director and Humanities Montana. Yes, Austin Haney was back and delivered the most engaging, informative description of Montana Before Statehood: 1864-1889. We are so very fortunate to have these...
On May 18 amidst the chaos of pre-summer break rituals and wrap-up activities, Meadowlark Elementary School held its final awards assembly of the 2026 school year. Among the accolades presented were Mountain Mover Awards, Recess Awards, and Principal's Awards. Students of the Month also received recognition, as did students meeting Accelerated Reader goals and those distinguishing themselves in classroom test performance. Throughout the year, the Mountain Mover Award has acknowledged students...
Box Elder: Airianna A. Vij Alex H. Four Colors Arielle K. Sutherland Deidra R. Sunchild Deshon L. Shambo Ivan L. Wing Jacyne Bill Joseph Demontiney Joseph M. Eagleman Markita Meyers Sarah R. Parisian Terrell B. Sutherland Chinook: Aislinn E. Handy Allison M. Powell Amber B. Calvert Cheyenne Weigand Dylan T. Surber Flint Annis Isaiah P. Gillett Jackson D. Nordboe Joseph D. Abate Oskar A. Pula Robert L. Kelley Sarah G. Gillett Teagan L. Richman Harlem: Aaraya S. Mount Izabelle A. Baker Kailee R. Henry Lauren N. Scheffelmaer Song Stuker Havre: Ken...
Governor Greg Gianforte continued his 56 County Tour by travelling to both Blaine and Hill Counties late last month. He visited Bear Paw Meats in Chinook on May 27 and followed that with a stop at Northern Montana Health Care in Havre. Starting off in Blaine County, Gianforte toured Bear Paw Meats (BPM), a family-owned processing facility. The business processes what owners Karla and Dexter Buck market as "Montana bred, Montana fed beef" so that they can provide "a circle of quality, from...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • 4:30 P.M. Agenda CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chair Owens Consent agenda: • APPROVE MINUTES OF May MEETING • CLAIMS • FINANCIAL REPORT & ANALYTICS • BOARD CORRESPONDENCE UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Handicap door - Called Spencer Electric on 4/30 to see about purchasing the part. • Buy snacks for kids Monday at pool with help of AIBL (service for our population). • Resource Fair at Fort Belknap - didn’t attend, no babysitter • Pathfinder meeting online • Continuing Ed webinar discussion • Library of Things survey results 4/30-6/24...
Several area football players closed their high school careers on a statewide stage last week, representing their schools in Montana's Class C all-star football games. Chinook's Ayden Alisch, R.J. Engstrom and Griffen Crowley suited up for the Red team in the 42nd Bob Cleverley 8-Man All-Star Football Game, while Chester-Joplin-Inverness standouts Ryland St. John and Cooper Streit joined North Star's Parker Hansen and Riese Sattoriva on the Blue team in the 30th annual Montana 6-Man All-Star...
The Blaine County Journal is pleased to introduce Chad Smith as part of its local sports coverage team for the upcoming school year, with Smith helping cover North Star and Chinook athletics. For Smith, this opportunity brings together two long-standing passions: newspapers and photography. His first job in the printing and publishing industry came in 1988 at the Ravena News-Herald, a local newspaper in Ravena, New York. That early experience gave him an appreciation for community journalism and the important role small-town newspapers play in...
A busy week of Summer baseball is in the books for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club. Last Tuesday, the Northstars traveled to Vauxhall for a Northern A District doubleheader. Havre split with the Spurs, losing the first game 18-11 in a wild affair. Vauxhall scored 11 runs in the second inning and was leading 11-2, but Havre battled back, scoring nine runs in the last four innings. However, Vauxhall’s offense was too much in the end. The second game was a different story, as the Northstars were dominant in an 11-2 win over t...
Monday June 15–25, 2026 • Swimming Lessons Session 1 – Registration opened June 1. Lessons run June 15–25. Private, duet, and custom group lessons are available June 8 through August 19. Call 406-265-8161 for information. June 15–August 1, 2026 • Hill County Library Summer Reading Program – “Unearth a Story” summer reading program for all ages. Wednesday June 17, 2026 • Northern Agricultural Research Center Field Day – Registration begins at 2 PM. Call 406-265-6115 for more information. • Sounds on the Square – Jean Allen and Friends perform...
Grade 9 Alisch, Marin* Baker, Ariel Boucher, Riley Broughton, Kaylee Burr, Paisley Butler, Brooklyn Cammon, Isaac* Cech, Kira Chapman, Cayden Duke, Zoe* Folk, Kingston Hansen, Aiden Harber, Chloe Harrell, Parker Houston, Lincoln Houston-Newbauer, Ryler Jetmore, Parker Knudson, Justin* Komrosky, Rhett* Kuszmaul, Addison* Lewis, Mason Litzinger, Sadie Mader, Peyton Maglinao, Macsen* Matson, Cooper McAuley, Justa Moomey, Ava* Moore, Ira* Nagel, Sean Otto, Zoey* Pearson, Brylea* Reum, Hanna* Smith, Rayalyn* Solomon, Eli Sparks, Lexi Tweeten,...
6th Grade Amaro, Maliah Bekker, Bentley* Bradbury, Samantha Butler, Tucker Cantrell, Quincy Chagnon, Gannon* Cote, Nox De La Vega, Isaac* Donoven, Grayce* Dugan, Elliot Dust, Zariah Erickson, Cole Espinoza, Alexander Essert, Christian Evans, Isabella Fernstrom, Matthew Gauer, Rhaegan* Golden, Bryson Granell, Mesa* Groff, Andrew Haas, Courtney Hipple, Asics Hoff, Emma* Holzworth, Joon Houston, Lucy* James, Drake* Johnson, Trey Jones, Peyton Keller, Easton Kuhr, Wyatt Kuszmaul, Olivia Ladenburg, Jace* Lickfold, Violet Lorang, Andrew* Mangold,...
Out our way, now and then folks have to deal with cougars. I recall a jogger who was attacked from behind by a mountain lion … and later on, a hunter who, while hunting elk, was being hunted himself. In both cases, the attacks came from behind. I had two run-ins with lions over the years, but I was not alone. True, I did not know the lions were there — but Doc, my quarter horse — and Jack, my Rez dog did. Long before an attack was possible, the big cats had been spotted and the sneak attacks thwarted. I recall that scripture: “He watchin...
Don E. Groven passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16,2026, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. His wife, Julie, was at his side after spending time with family both in person and virtually. Don was born to Elmer and Ada (Cady) Groven on December 3, 1950, in Havre, Montana. When don was seven years old, his parents divorced, and his mother moved him, his older brother and his sister to Kalispell, Montana. Don attended school in Kalispell, by high school he had reached the...
Jane Kathleen (Bradbury) Thompson, 71, of Havre, Montana, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, after courageously battling cancer for seven years, surrounded by the love of the family and friends who meant everything to her. Born on May 9, 1955, and raised in Montana, Jane carried the spirit and beauty of Montana with her throughout her life. Though she and her husband, David, later made their home in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho to be close to their grandchildren as they grew up, Montana always...
Martha May Stolen, 78, passed away due to natural causes at NMH on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. Services begin at 1:00p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at Holland and Bonine Funeral Chapel. Burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and services. Please visit Martha's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at https://www.hollandbonine.com Martha was...
Gary Pfister was born on October 7th, 1944 in Havre, MT to Katherine and Ernest Pfister. Gary passed away May 12th, 2026 in Missoula, MT. Gary attended schools in Havre, MT and graduated from Havre High in 1962. He loved sports and participated in baseball, basketball, football, and golf. He played fast-pitch softball for 20 years in Havre where he was catcher for "Dickybird" Sherrill, among others. There was much fun for the whole family at the 6th Ave softball field in Havre. In 1963 Gary...
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Havre Ward 1315 Washington Ave. Bishop Casey Pratt - (406) 265-2811 Missionaries - (406) 696-7364 St. Jude Catholic Church 624 Fourth Street. | (406) 265-4261 Father Daniel Wathen Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm Sunday Mass - 9:30 am Church of Nazarene 2229 5th Ave. (HRDC Building) (406) 262-7032 Pastor Joshua Woods Morning Worship & Childrens Worship Sunday - 12:00 pm Living Water Church (Asselmbly of God) Corner of Laredo Road. & Little Box Elder Road (406) 395-5983 Pastor Michael Vohs Sunday Worship -...
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8 As Christians and citizens of the United States, we celebrate our flag and our nation’s 250th anniversary with grateful hearts. This milestone invites us to reflect on God’s blessings, the freedoms we cherish, and the calling to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him as we honor those who have made this nation possible. On Flag Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and especiall...
Brian S. Rhoades, 59, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital on Monday, June 8, 2026. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Brian’s life will be held in the near future. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Brian’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com....
