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The Havre sky will light up this Independence Day with a historic celebration. The JCI Hi-Line (Havre) Jaycees have announced their annual 4th of July fireworks show, dubbed "BOOM-A-PALOOZA," taking place at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. This year's event marks the United States' semiquincentennial (250th anniversary), and organizers promise it will be the largest display in the event's 30-year history. The Jaycees have invested over $17,000 in fireworks for this 2026 milestone celebration....
For the second consecutive year, Havre’s long-time Fourth of July Community Picnic and Music Festival will likely be absent from the city’s Independence Day celebrations. Since 2001, locals gathered for a free barbecue at Pepin Park, enjoying live music as part of their Fourth of July festivities. But in recent years, lead organizers and volunteers taking on the event have been tough to come by. The event originated over 20 years ago when the Woodwick brothers, Woody and Vince, along with a sma...
Helena, Mont., June 24, 2026 — AARP today announced 14 organizations throughout Montana will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $8.3 million commitment to fund 750 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older adults. The funds will support efforts to improve public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and other key areas. Now in its tenth year, the Challenge has awarded $802,270 through 75 grants in Montana sin...
Mercer Phlegar and Griffin Monson-Hudson will be leaving Chinook in a few days. The four local churches that help support the program are hosting a 10am "Farewell Fellowship" at Wallner Hall on Thursday, July 2. Coffee and refreshments will be served. It has been tradition for the supporting churches to host some sort of a farewell send off for each group of YAVs. The two recent college grads arrived in September of last year, participants in the 14th year of the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV)...
Our Senior Center was delighted to host "Mary Jane Bradbury" for her presentation of: Jeannette Rankin: American Conscience, through the efforts of Sam French (Blaine County Museum Director) and sponsored by Humanities Montana. On Monday, June 22nd, a packed house of interested individuals came to witness this wonderful presenter (in full character) with her story of the life of Jeannette Rankin, humanitarian, pacifist and tireless advocate for social reform. It was a very engaging performance...
The Chinook community came together on June 18 to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Chinook City Pool, marking a major milestone for both the pool and the city park. Hosted by the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FOPP) and the City of Chinook, the celebration commemorated the pool's 50th anniversary and the park's 100th anniversary. The evening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free community barbecue, and complimentary admission to the newly reconstructed pool. From 5 to 7 p.m.,...
The 16th Annual Cruise was a tremendous success, drawing 107 registered participants and nearly 100 vehicles in a show of community support for Trapper. The weekend began with breakfast served by the Blaine County 4-H Foundation before cruisers hit the road. Participants later gathered in Turner, where approximately 245 people enjoyed lunch served by the Big Flat 4-H Club. Despite a much larger crowd than anticipated, the club rose to the challenge and helped make the event a success....
In Hill County, election results typically take only a few hours. However, during the 2026 Primary Election, it took more than 24 hours following the close of polls for unofficial results to be confirmed. We reached out to Ryleigh Keeler, Hill County Election Deputy, to find out what happened and why the results were not available sooner. Keeler said the day began like a typical election day. Absentee ballots were either mailed in advance or delivered directly by absentee voters to the Hill County Courthouse. Ballots from polling locations were...
A group of hikers met at the HRDC parking lot on June 11 to carpool/caravan to the Mt. Centennial Trailhead on the Rocky Boy's Reservation. The hike was part of the season series organized by Havre Trails. In addition to their occasional scenic pleasure, the organization continues to perform regular trail maintenance. Wearing sturdy shoes and packing water, 29 outdoor enthusiasts joined Thursday's four-mile hike. They identified various wildflowers along the way before reaching summit-views of...
Milk River Churches worshippers gathered after their June 14 Sunday joint service at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook and created 'birthday bags' for distribution at the Chinook Food Bank. The bags will go to clients to provide basic birthday party supplies for children under twelve years of age. Kayla Hudon, a member of the Chinook American Lutheran Church, got approval from Food Pantry workers to offer the birthday bags and submitted a grant proposal to the Thrivent Action Teams...
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is providing $750,000 in grants to volunteer fire departments across the state to help cover the costs of training, equipment, tools, technology, clothing, and other necessary items. Grant applications are available now at www.townpumpfoundation.com through Friday, July 17. Grants will be awarded on Friday, July 31. “It is an honor and a privilege for the Town Pump Charitable Foundation to provide support to volunteer firefighters across Montana,” said Bill McGladdery for the Town Pump Charitable Fou...
After 50 years of being locked away, the Harlem Time Capsule will be unveiled to the public this July. Readers of this paper’s previous article on the Harlem Time Capsule will recall that in 1976, to mark this nation’s Bicentennial, the citizens of Harlem gathered various pieces of memorabilia and put them away in a time capsule, sealed and not to be opened for 50 years. The sands of 50 years have now fallen to the bottom of the hourglass and it is now time for the capsule to be opened. Starting on July 1, 2026 the public will be able to get...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Communities across the state and country recognized and celebrated the essential role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel during EMS Week, which took place May 17-23. Blaine County Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) joined the commemoration by making school visits and by strengthening emergency response preparedness through a training exercise on what had been deemed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) as EMS Recognition Day. Early in the week, the...
STARBASE Montana, a Department of Defense Youth Program created in 2007, is bringing an outreach opportunity to Harlem Junior/Senior High School. The camp will take place on June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With permanent locations at Fort Harrison and Great Falls, this program's outreach will not only provide a camp for local students to attend and learn in the summer but a chance to explore science, technology, engineering, art/design, and math (STEAM). On camp day, participants will explore...
