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Aaniiih Nakoda College, in collaboration with the Fort Belknap Indian Community, is hosting a one stop college information and application event. Participating programs include Aaniiih Nakoda College's Student Services Program, Financial Aid Office, Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), and Buffalo Summer Research Program, as well as the Fort Belknap Indian Community's Higher Education Program and Upward Bound Program. Anyone that would like to attend college this...
Wool Show Superintendent, Sandy Miller announced last Wednesday that there will not be a Wool Show at the 72nd Annual Montana Seed Show when it takes place next month at Harlem High School on March 10-12. She cited several barriers to explain the cancellation. The Wool Show was typically the signature event for Thursday night of the Seed Show. However, according to Miller, last year only five fleeces were on display, and those came through primarily as a result of the extra effort of two...
Karolee Cronk, Superintendent of the Yeast Breads Department at the Montana Seed Show, and Lisa Hamilton, Superintendent of the Pie Department, encourage all bakers to get their cookbooks out and to start experimenting with what might become award-winning recipes. Entries should be brought to Harlem High School's big gymnasium beginning at 8:00 a.m. but no later than 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, since judging will begin at 10:00. In the Yeast Breads Department, both white and 100% whole wheat...
After graduating from Big Sandy High School in 2001, Eryn (Darlington) Nissen enrolled at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington. While attending college, she joined the Army and was deployed to Iraq from 2005-2006. When she returned stateside, Nissen enrolled at Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations and a minor in Business Administration in 2009. Upon graduation, Nissen spent approximately ten...
With funding under the federal Partnership for Success grant, Blaine County has access to a new Prevention Specialist, Ashley Birdtail. Although Birdtail works for the Havre Encourages Long Range Prevention (HELP) Committee and the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, her added title encompasses all of the communities within the boundaries of Blaine County. Birdtail began her position in June 2021 and then moved into the prevention program at the end of August when the previous specialist moved on...
On February 12, the Black Eagle-Assinniboine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented Good Citizenship Awards to several North Central Montana high school students at a luncheon ceremony held at Meadowlark Country Club in Great Falls. Liam Edwards, a senior at Chinook High School, was among those awarded. Based on the degree to which they meet the DAR's core criteria, the winners are chosen by their respective schools. They are rated on the dependability, service,...
The Big Sandy Rotary Club is continuing the tradition of a benefit banquet in March with a grand gala event bringing Pirates of the Prairie to our town. Pirates of all kinds will gather at the 37th Annual Rotary Benefit Banquet on March 19, 2022. The annual Big Sandy Rotary benefit banquet will be the place to join the community in an evening of fun, great food, auctions and prizes. Your local Rotarians will soon have their tickets available for anyone who wants to purchase one. Tickets are still $100.00, which is the same price they were when...
Montana State University Extension Agents serve local needs with a mission focused on improving the lives of Montana citizens. In that spirit, Blaine County Agents, Trent Noel and Juli Snedigar responded to a need for hats by purchasing a Sentro, hand crank knitting machine. Since that purchase, more than 200 hats have been knitted and donated to local schools for children who either forget to bring a hat or who are without the resources to purchase one to wear outdoors at recess. According to N...
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3th Grade Alexis Barber Joseph Dunbar Christian McKee Oskar Pula Lincoln Reich Tylie Richman Daniel Semenze 11th Grade Della Dinehart Lane Snider Caden Sullivan 10th Grade Sterling Bemis Corey Bilger Hadley Gustitis Listat Pope Cheyenne Weigand 9th Grade Julia Briere Hendrix Doney Cayla Hofer 8th Grade Griffin Crowley Kegan Green Noah Pomeroy 7th Grade Amalie Aberg Ryan Bell Kolten DePriest Kiley Huravitch Mataya Inman Jameson Nordboe Jonathan Skoyen Brooklyn Terry...
Five local churches studying new ways to share resources and ministries are hosting several joint events during this year's Lenten season and Holy Week. The churches include the Havre Presbyterian Church, the Harlem Yoked Parish (a combined Presbyterian and Methodist congregation) and Chinook's United Methodist, American Lutheran and Presbyterian churches. Representatives of these churches are exploring new ways they can cooperate in their outreach. Discerning new paths for small churches Late...
The Montana Actors’ Theatre and Havre High School Theatre production of Anastasia is cast and rehearsals are underway with over forty high school actors participating. This project was designed to give local students the opportunity to perform in a full-scale musical. While many entities in Havre and the surrounding communities have already pledged financial support for this project, the program is seeking additional assistance. Jay Pyette, Executive Director of Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT), expressed excitement about the partnership and ple...
Anyone who may have been in the vicinity of the 400 block of Indiana Street during the first week in February likely saw the construction activity taking place on the roof of the Blaine County Wildlife Museum. A Billings based company, Perfect 10 Roofing completed the roof covering phase of the job on February 7, and Clausen Construction is due to begin erecting the 45' x 100' addition in coming weeks. According to Commissioner Frank DePriest, the roof repairs were being completed as an...
With cooperative weather and 44 anglers participating, the Chinook Rod and Gun Club considered their Third Annual Ice Fishing Derby, held on February 5, a success. Top winners were Nick Rosman, Jimmy Snow, and Shane Fox. About the event, Joe Kennedy, a Board Member for the local club, reported that the event boasted the "most anglers ever, best weather ever, and most fish caught ever!" With early morning sunshine, temperatures rose to around 43 degrees by Saturday afternoon, making a day on the...
In the sixth round of the 2022 Blaine County Spelling Bee, fifth grader Cynnloch Gibson correctly spelled fructose to win a trip to Bozeman. As a result of his Grand Champion Speller status, he will advance to the Treasure State Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 12. Reserve Champion and first alternate is Bridget Reed, an eighth grader from Turner Public School. Eighteen spellers, representing four of the schools in Blaine County, competed in the 2022 Blaine County Spelling Bee on Wednesday,...
Since last November when the decision to hold the Montana Seed Show was made official, Seed Show Superintendent Paul Rasmussen has been busy gearing up for the occasion. The 72nd Annual Montana Seed Show is slated to take place at Harlem High School on March 10-12, 2022. The Seed Show information and advertising book went to the printer, Moore’s Printing in Malta, last week and is due back by the month’s end. Deadline to enter hay, forage, or silage is also February 28 for any producer who desires an analysis report. According to Extension Age...
Do you want your farm or ranch business to remain intact for the next generation? Most do. Do you want the family to get along and come home for gatherings? Most do. What most farms don’t do, according to farm family coach Elaine Froese, is break down assumptions, have robust respectful family meetings, and discover the expectations of ALL family members for the succession or transition of the farm. Froese is an expert in quickly mapping out the family dynamic and identifying the key challenges that need to be unpacked. Froese is a certified pr...
All of the violent winds we've experienced on the Hi-Line have a way of conjuring images of Dorothy's house in Kansas and the tornado scene in the 1939 movie based on the Frank Baum classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. While none of us has the ability to control the weather, we can respond with roofing that won't expose our homes to the elements. That kind of roofing is available from Peter Northcott of Hi-Line Construction. Northcott came to the Hi-Line area from Canada in 1988 and humbly...
Last week, Mary-Kate French, put out a call to all artists. That announcement followed the Montana Seed Show Committee’s decision to hold another annual Art Show in conjunction with the Montana Seed Show. Both events will take place at Harlem High School on March 10-12, 2022. French, who teaches art at Harlem High School, will be serving as the Art Show Superintendent for the Seed Show. In her announcement, she stated: “We cordially invite professional, amateur, and student artists to come and present their work at our event. The Art Show wil...
The Hi-Line Tavern Association’s Annual Charity Dinner “A Splendid Get Together” is scheduled for Monday, February 21, at the Duck Inn in Havre. Dinner tickets are on sale now and can be obtained from any Association member. The organization is also looking for donations for their live and silent auction tables. According to one Association member, Will DeVries, who owns the Oxford Bar in Havre, the dinner is the Hi-Line Tavern Association’s (HLTA) biggest fundraiser of the year. “We’re not a bunch of grumpy bar owners who cater to knucklehead...
Only those Harlem Elementary School students that remain Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible (ROAR) can earn a coveted place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster. During the first week of February, seven students joined the list with top honors for their behavior. Kyren Gone (Kindergarten), Titan Martinez (1st grade), Aundre Doney (2nd grade), Emily Hockhalter (3rd grade), Alex Drago (4th grade), Dominic Delora (5th grade), and Jeremiah Brockie (6th grade) won honored places on the ROAR...
For the week ending January 21, officials at Harlem Elementary School have chosen seven new names to add to the Rockin' ROAR Roster. This week's selections are Aviah Gray (kindergarten), Sarah Pursley (grade 1), C'Lya Adams (grade 2), Kinley Pruett (grade 3), Korbyn The Boy Lindemulder (grade 4), Aubrie Saddler (grade 5), and Mila Wing (grade 6). About this group, a spokesperson for the school, Janice Gilham stated: "Because these young people have continued to be Respectful, Organized, Always...
Only those Harlem Elementary School students that remain Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible (ROAR) can earn a coveted place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster. During the first week of February, seven students joined the list with top honors for their behavior. Kyren Gone (Kindergarten), Titan Martinez (1st grade), Aundre Doney (2nd grade), Emily Hockhalter (3rd grade), Alex Drago (4th grade), Dominic Delora (5th grade), and Jeremiah Brockie (6th grade) won honored places on the ROAR...
Blaine County 4-H has been busy with activities all month. Anyone willing to ask for input from the two MSU-Blaine County Extension Agents would hear that 4-H is always busy. With Livestock Judging and Teen Leader Academies behind them, a Tack Workshop is scheduled for February 20 and a Record Book Workshop is set for February 25. Other events on the horizon include constructing display boxes for the Seed Show and performing some fundraising to refurbish the Livestock Show Ring at the Blaine...
Chinook resident Anjanett Hawk has long had a passion for the arts. Theatre and photography as well as commercial and voiceover work. Add that to her love of the outdoors and her current employment as a Custom Combine Cutter and as a Fencing Specialist, well you have the makings of some pretty unique photo opportunities. This coming Sunday and Monday Anjanett will be displaying many of her pieces in an intimate Gallery setting in the old Pizza Pro building on main street in Chinook across from N...
