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The 2026 Big Flat Fun Day & Car Show was another successful community celebration, featuring new attractions, record participation, and plenty of community spirit throughout the day. This year's car show drew 112 entries, the highest total in the event's history. People's Choice Award winners included Loren Skoyen with a 2014 GT Mustang, Marty Jappe with a 1956 Bel Air, Shane Kimmel with a 1966 Ford pickup, Dale Cornell with a 2005 Harley, and Leo Bretzke with a 1941 Chevy. The Long Distance...
Havre Trails is seeking volunteers for their Summerfest event. Anyone who would like to help is encouraged to contact the organization by July 29. Event personnel report that they are in need of 30-35 volunteers for their Eighth Annual Summerfest on August 29 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at Pepin Park in Havre. Volunteers receive free entrance, a free tasting glass (and drinks), as well as a volunteer t-shirt. Formerly known as a brewfest, Havre Trails Summerfest will offer a selection of beers, ciders,... Full story
Blaine County residents packed the Blaine County Library’s meeting room at 7:00 p.m. on July 22. The meeting’s purpose was to host a public hearing by the Blaine County Commissioners (Commission) as the Blaine County Historical Foundation (BCHF) presented their proposal to acquire the Blaine/Wells Fargo Bank Building and then to donate it to the Blaine County Museum for use as its new facility. Wednesday’s meeting proved to be informative but fraught with dilemmas. BCHF’s President Bonnie Ortner shared a sixteen–slide presentation to enlighten... Full story
Dr. Kevin Harada, MD, CEO and President of Northern Montana Health Care, said his recent appointment to a state advisory board on a new federal health program is a great opportunity to improve rural health care in the state. Dr. Harada is one of twenty-five members named to the Advisory Council of the state Rural Health Transformation Program Center of Excellence. The board will advise the state Department of Public Health and Human Services Center of Excellence, which was created with the...
When many people think of 4-H at the Blaine County Fair, livestock often comes to mind first. While the animal projects are an important part of the fair, the 4-H Building is also filled with outstanding indoor exhibits that showcase months of learning, creativity, and hard work by local youth. Throughout the year, 4-H members explore projects that match their interests and build valuable life skills. At fair time, they proudly display the results of their efforts through exhibits in areas such as photography, woodworking, sewing, quilting,...
Blaine County Library Wednesday Summer Reading Program 1:30 p.m. Thursday LEGO Club at 1:30 p.m. Reading time sheets must be returned by 4:00 p.m. Friday August 7th....
FRIDAY July 31, 2026 8:00 a.m. Road/Bridge Supervisor Mitchell Sheriff Colby County Attorney Harwood DES Velk County Health Dept. Internal Business Employment Review Budgets/PILT Budget Transfers Tax Abatements 5:00 p.m. - Harlem Cemetery Board Position Closes MONDAY August 3, 2026 8:00 a.m. Road/Bridge Supervisor Mitchell Sheriff Colby County Attorney Harwood DES Velk County Health Dept. Internal Business Employment Review Budgets/PILT Budgt Transfers Tax Abatements Claims 2:00 p.m. - FLAP TUESDAY AUGUST 4, 2026 8:00 a.m. Road/Bridge...
USDA Blaine County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the following FSA dates and deadlines. Contact your local FSA office for assistance. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Aug. 3, 2026: Deadline to request a farm reconstitution or farm transfer for 2026. Aug. 7, 2026: Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program enrollment period closes. Aug. 12, 2026: Deadline to apply for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 1 and Stage 2. Aug. 31, 2026: Deadline to review and consider base a...
Summer reading programming is officially over. We will be taking a break from programming for the month of August, but are still encouraging readers to read for rewards! Remember, children get a free ice cream from The Corner Hub, and adults have a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card! I’d also like to remind our patrons of Kanopy. This is a streaming service you can watch movies, tv shows, documentaries, etc. for free using your library card. Swing by the library if you need help setting this up. Some featured books this week are: • Where the...
We have two non-fiction books available this week. How Will I Ever Get Through This? Evidence-based Tools to Help You Heal from Hardship, Grief, and Loss by Dr. Lucy Hone is a compassionate and practical guide to living with loss and navigating grief. Freeze Fresh Meal Prep: 160 Meal Starters and Make-Ahead Dishes for the Freezer by Crystal Schmidt offers a unique approach to meal prep, using garden fresh vegetables and fruits for dishes that can be partially prepared and frozen, then combined with pantry ingredients to make a complete meal. We...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We celebrated our previous, outgoing board members by hosting a potluck picnic for them on Saturday, July 25th @ Beaver Creek Park. We know that they will visit often, as this is the best food in town, (all cooked from scratch) and at an absurdly low cost of $8.00 per meal for age 60 & over. $10.00 for age 60 and under. Our suggested donation is truly what it states. We, naturally accept all donations above our suggested meal price. We appreciate that you understand our philosophy, in that we want to serve t...
Edward Joseph Cole, Jr., 62, passed away on July 20, 2026, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana, after a period of declining health. Ed, affectionately known as "Eddie," was born on August 27, 1963, at the IHS Hospital at Fort Belknap Agency in Harlem, Montana, to Edward Cole, Sr. and Myla Cole. He spent his early childhood in Englewood, Colorado, before his family moved to Great Falls, Montana, where he attended junior high and high school. He later continued his education at... Full story
Dianne Lousie Herold went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 2, 2025. Dianne and her identical twin sister, Kathleen, were born on June 9, 1944 to Ray and Mildred Lewis in Saint Paul, MN. Her best friends were her siblings Brent, Kathleen, Jill, Jackie and Tim. They remained close all of her life. Dianne graduated from Hopkins High School in 1962. She then attended Saint Cloud State and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and Sociology in 1967. In 1968, with Kathleen, she... Full story
The Sugarbeeter Foundation recently received a generous donation from the Davies Family Endowment. Perhaps because of its symbolism, the gift stands apart. For 93 years, Chinook High School has been making Sugarbeeters out of the Davies family. Since 1938, the Davies have grown ten Sugarbeeters, and by 2031, the Davies family will have graduated a dozen members: • Reginald Davies, Class of 1938 • Jack Davies, Class of 1963 • Mark Davies, Class of 1965 • Rick Davies, Class of 1972 • Dan Davies, Class of 1975 • Jeni Davies Gillespie, Class of 19...
The Chinook Lions Swim Team had another strong performance at the Glasgow Kiwanis Invitational Swim Meet. After three years without a pool, Glasgow hosted 264 competitors from across the Eastern Division. Chinook brought 22 swimmers, including Brynn Brennan, Ashtyn DePriest, Kolton DePriest, Amanda Finley, Bernadette Frye, Calvin Frye, James Harry, Shirley Harry, Beatrice Harwood, Pepper Harwood, Sylvi Harwood, Justin Huravitch, Mariah Huravitch, Lois McKenzie, Harper Matkin, Brinlee Sederdahl,...
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club (CR&GC) recently received official notice that they have been awarded a $28,447 Shooting Range Grant from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). CR&GC spokesperson Joe Kennedy-Zarn explained the program and how the matching funds grant might be used. Since 1989, FWP has administered the Montana Shooting Range Grant Program with funds appropriated by the Legislature authorizing the agency to award successful applicants. The program provides partial funding to shooting clubs, private organizations, local...
SPOKANE, Washington (July 16, 2026) – Guided by its Local Advisory Committee (LAC) members, AgWest Farm Credit is proud to award $3,029,821 to 48 organizations in communities throughout the West. As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by serving as the most trusted resource, helping its customers, employees and communities thrive. In pursuit of this purpose, AgWest developed a unique stewardship program dedicated to helping rural communities. The program is guided by members of the LAC, a group of approximately 270 cus...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club has won that elusive Northern A District championship they had been chasing. Last Sunday, Havre beat the host Great Falls Chargers for a second time in as many days to claim the 2026 district title. Havre crushed the Chargers 19-9 in the championship game, giving head coach Ben Made a championship in his first season in the Havre dugout. In the title game, Havre pounded out 16 hits and scored six runs in the first inning. Havre did let a big...
Although the Blaine County Fair officially opens on August 6, it begins much sooner for youth and for those in 4-H. Spanning August 2-August 9, the fair offers everything from a Kids’ Rodeo, 4-H shows, and open class and FFA exhibits to the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo, music by The Band Flansburg, and epic cars in the Small Town Beat Down Demolition Derby. The theme for the 2026 fair is “250 Years of the Milk River Plains: Honoring Our Past – Celebrating Our Future.” This year the premium book is dedicated to Travis “Trapper” Skoyen, who passed...
Kids Rodeo August 2, 2026 | 10:00 am •••••••Monday, August 3••••••• 10:00 am 4-H Dog Show - Little Arena 12:00 pm 4-H Cat Show - Outdoor Show/Sale Arena •••••••Tuesday, August 4••••••• 10:00 am 4-H & FFA Horse Show at the George Ortner Arena 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Concession Wagon Open - 4-H Horse Show •••••••Wednesday, August 5••••••• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Livestock check-in to barns 9:00 am 4-H Rabbit Show - Outdoor Show/Sale Arena 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 4-H Poultry Show - Outdoor Show/Sale Arena 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Chuckwagon open 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm...
July 6–August 13 • KidsMAT Summer Camps – Creative theater camps for youth ages 6–13 will be held in Fort Benton (August 3–6) and Havre (August 10–13). Camps emphasize storytelling, performance, confidence building, and creative expression. Friday July 31 • Friends of the Havre Community Pool Pint Night – Support free swim days and community pool programs from 4 PM to 8 PM at Triple Dog Brewery. • Hill County Library Summer Reading Deadline – All reading minutes and Explore Logs are due by 6 PM. • Robert Parisian Two-Man Tournament – Tourname...
In honor of the United States' 250th anniversary celebration, the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum in Havre has unveiled a special summer exhibit showcasing military artifacts and uniforms. The display includes items from Fort Assiniboine, discharge papers from local servicemen and women, and uniforms from World War II and the Korean War, offering visitors a glimpse into the area's rich military history. To ensure the uniforms were displayed accurately, Cal Burr, a 100-year-old Havre resident and...
Montana State University–Northern has received a $99,612 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Earth Sciences Division to enhance hands-on learning in its geology, environmental science, archaeology and agriculture courses through the purchase of modern laboratory and field equipment that will provide students with new opportunities for research, technical training, and career preparation. The award was secured through a collaborative proposal developed by Dr. Kyra Kaercher, Assistant Professor of General Science, and Karyn B...
August 3, 2026 CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTES COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items: 1 thru 5 ONLY. For Items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Approval of Heritage SID 434 Notice of Award. 2. Confirmation of Mayor’s TIF District Board Appointments. 3. Review and Approve Park & Recreation Committee’s recommendation for changes to Pool Fees. 4. Approval of the Independence Bank Pledged Sec...
HAVRE - Jennifer L. Brown, provost of Montana State University-Northern, has been appointed interim chancellor of the campus in Havre, according to an announcement from Montana State University President Brock Tessman. Brown succeeds Greg Kegel, who will retire Aug. 1 after more than 44 years of service to MSU-Northern. Brown joined Northern as provost in June 2023 after serving at Eastern Connecticut State University, where she was associate provost and dean of academic analytics. In that...
