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Two wildfires have raised concerns with locals in the southwestern part of the county. While each fire had its own unique conditions, the most recent fire was on Lloyd Road south off Bose Road. That fire began late this past Saturday afternoon but wa...

By Steve Edwards Last week the Blaine County Commissioners approved the 2017-2018 budget to operate the county. Again, the annual budget cycle for Blaine County had a familiar ring to it. Declining non-tax revenues, minimal growth in the value of tax...

The Big Flat American Legion Auxiliary Unit #109 of Turner are in search of pictures of present or former military persons from the Turner and Hogeland areas who ARE NOT members of the American Legion Post #109 of Turner. We would like to build a...

I hate wildfires. We used to call them forest fires if you will recall but then the prairies started burning as well so the name had to be changed to wild fires. The Bear Paw fire that we have been in the midst of for a week or more was one of the...

There will be 60th Anniversary Party for Harlan and Jane Krass on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3-5:00 p.m. at the Turner Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited to come have cake, coffee, and cookies, at a reception hosted by their kids, and to visit and...

Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Spokane on Friday to attend a memorial dedication at the Fairchild Air Force Base. On their way home on Saturday, they stopped in Missoula and had lunch with Rennay Watkins. Further down the road they stopped in...

As of noon Monday, September 11, 2017 the Hill County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in Hill County. Hwy 234, Sucker Creek Road and Taylor Road are all open to public access. All side roads in Beaver Creek Park are still closed a...

It’s hard to believe we are already into the middle of September and Fall is in the air! Don’t forget we will be playing Whist on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. here at the center. The movie “A Dog’s Purpose” will also be shown in the Library Meeting...

Thank You! Thank You! To Barb McDonald for the watermelon; To Audrey Parnell for the candy for the activity events; To Chuck Wasser and Paycee Leo for the cherry tomatoes from Memorial Park; To Esther Hofer, Diane Peterson and Phyllis Heilig for the...

Lego Club meets at a new time on Thursdays starting this week. Everyone is invited to come and create from 4:30-5:30 P.M. in the meeting room. Triangle Communications is offering a free class “Basic Internet and Email” at the library on Sep...

We are now able to turn on patron history in our catalog. If you are one of those patrons who wish we could tell you what you already read, this is a feature you will love. Any patron who wants this feature turned on, just needs to let us know and...

There were many wins and losses in football this last weekend. Great Falls Central really took the Thunderbirds to task, beating them 64 to 6. That led Central to a 3 and 0 record and a look of a winner in class C. Cascade beat Chinook and Laurel...

The Chinook Sugarbeeters fell to the North Star Knight Thursday in a long and grueling five set match, 26-24, 25-18, 21-25, 14-25, 13-15. The team will look to bounce back this weekend when they host conference foes Big Sandy and Hays/Lodge Pole...