The Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - We've Got The County Covered

The “Mountaineer” and the “Blaine County Journal” are now being printed at the “Havre Daily News” printing facility in Havre. Keith and Keri Hanson are co-publishers of the two local newspapers. Keith Hanson said, “We’ve been printing the two newspap...

Students following the Career/Technical Education (CTE) graduation track at Chinook High now have the option to earn college credit for classes they are taking in high school. CTE classes are designed to prepare students to move into the workforce...

September is Suicide Prevention month. In conjunction with that, a walk will once again be planned on the Big Flat, September 24th. The walk will begin at the Saint Thomas Big Flat Catholic Church with registration at 8:30 a.m. before the walk...

Last session, I sponsored SB 128, a bill that created the School Funding Interim Commission, and requires the legislature to examine the school funding formula at least every ten years, if not more frequently. The Commission met for 18 months and...

It is September and that is the birthday of America’s famous painter, Grandma Moses. She came from a very large Vermont family and had ten children herself. She worked and worked and worked and when she was in her 60’s or 70’s and her fingers would...

The Suicide Awareness Prevention Walk will be held on Saturday, September 24, The Walk will begin at 8:10 a.m. with registration at the Big Flat Catholic Church. The walk is at 8:30 a.m. from the church to Turner. A meal will follow. At 2 p.m. Clint...

Put on your walking shoes and join the group that will walk from the Hogeland Catholic Church to the Turner Park in recognition of Suicide Awareness. If you would like to leave your vehicle in Turner, a bus will be available to take you out to the...

Banned Books Week is coming soon!!!! Be sure to stop in next week and see our Banned Books display. Be a rebel and check out a Banned Book! Mark your calendars for Thursday December 1st. That is the date for the 25th Annual Hassle Free Christmas Prog...

Our children’s programming is in full swing for fall. Books and Babies for infants and toddlers and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. for a time to begin developing those all-important early literacy skills. To encourage creative...

Start shopping for your Christmas items early and enjoy the different types of food and items that will be offered. There will be Craft Booths, Jewelry, Paintings, Yard Items and Food, and the Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking more vendors....

Organizers of the Sugarbeet Festival have put together a competition to drive railroad spikes and build track. Frank La Tray, a retired railroad foreman, explained the plans to allow novices to give laying rail a try. La Tray emphasized that his...

The Harlem Wildcats fell to 1-2 on the season following a 56-16 lost to the Cut Bank Wolves in a non-conference clash between Class B foes. The Wildcats fell behind early, 20-0, but a Terrance Messerly touchdown run cut the deficit to 20-8. The...