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Montana FSA May Newsletter USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced that higher levels of coverage are being offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made other changes to the program, including service fee waivers for qualified military veterans interested in obtaining NAP coverage. “When other insurance coverage is not an option, NAP is a valuable risk mitigation tool for farmers and ranchers,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordy...
After considerable deliberation and discussion, the Blaine County Commissioners decided to consolidate the Blaine County Weed Department and the Mosquito Control Department into one: Blaine County Weed and Mosquito Department (BCWMD). The Commissioners named economics, efficiency, and accountability as key factors in the decision to merge the two departments. The merger officially took place on March 1, 2019. Tim Conlan will be the supervisor of the newly formed Department and Shane Fox will...
Free People Reading Freely, the Blaine County Library’s Book Club, met on Monday evening, May 6, and discussed three banned and challenged books: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo with Jill Twiss, and Love and Other Curses by Michael Thomas Ford. Readers shared their responses to these books using the six-word story protocol. With Gossip Girl, readers recalled the American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage that originally ran on the CW network for s...
For Immediate Release Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936 Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391 As Montanans look to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health officials urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and their illnesses: Limit, repel, and inspect. Exactly how severe the tick season will be is unpredictable. However, each year thousands of people in the US are bitten by ticks and become infected with a tick-borne illness....
Applications are now being accepted for the Toby Sargent Memorial Scholarship. For more information you may call Gina Kaftan at 265-7351 or download an application on Facebook at Hi-Line Home Educators page. Information concerning qualifications & applications are also available at Blaine and Hill County Libraries. Student must be a homeschool graduate from a Blaine or Hill County homeschool within the past four (4) years. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 31, 2019 REQUIREMENTS · Must be a homeschool graduate from a Blaine or...
Loretta Beck, Crystal Grabofsky, and Holly attended the District Track Meet in Havre on Saturday. Grandpa Wally stayed home with Lucy and Cooper and took them to Issac Klindworth’s birthday party later. Kathy Zellmer attended Clarice Kegels Memorial Service in Turner on Saturday. Susan Billmayer and daughter Emily will be attending the Special Olympics in Great Falls this week. Anita Reed accompanied Jane and Harlan Krass to Havre for tests on Thursday. Susan Billmayer attended Clarice Kegels service and buriel on Saturday. Chloe Beck visited G...
Our team registered 45 total donors, collected 42 pints of blood and recruited 1 first-time donor. Our goal was 40. All of our efforts have helped boost the community blood supply and ensure hospital patients have the lifesaving blood they need. Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 129 lives will be saved. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our success possible. Don Ranstrom reached 15 gallons at this drive, Ken Maly 10 gallons, Linda Thompson...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites anglers and other interested parties to participate in a survey regarding changes to the 2020 fishing regulations. The survey is available at http://fwp.mt.gov/fish/publicComments/regsScoping.html. The survey is part of a public scoping process to review fishing regulations and identify potential issues with fisheries. This review happens every four years. "Public input is vital to crafting fishing regulations," said Eric Roberts, FWP fisheries management...
What better way to complete a year of kindergarten through third grade Wellness Club than to celebrate with a gleaming "Glow Party." Sponsored by 21st Century Community Learning Center, these energetic Harlem Elementary youngsters have participated in afterschool Wellness Club for fun-filled, healthful activities throughout this past school year. It's no wonder the kiddos, who were decked out in their glow-stick necklaces, were extra enthusiastic to attend this last Wellness Club adventure....
The first graders at Meadowlark Elementary School have been studying life cycles, and to make the experience more memorable and indelible, their teacher Mrs. Tammy Edwards decided to give them a visual. So, a month ago, she contacted René Brown and secured eighteen chicken eggs for incubation. Carmen Van Voast also donated eggs to the project. After twenty-one days of monitoring incubator conditions, observing embryo development, reading stories, drawing life-cycle diagrams, writing about the...
On Wednesday, May 15, the fourth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School (MES) will be touring the Phillips County Museum, the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, and the Robinson House in Malta. According to Ms. Shandel Fouts, one of the two fourth grade teachers at MES, these locations will not only fulfill criteria for place-based education but will be relevant and interesting to the students. Throughout the museum, students will see artifacts that interpret how pioneers, cowboys, and Native Americans lived, worked, and played. The tools, toys, in...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will join boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work on Friday, May 17, for Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day. The annual event, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council, is a fun, educational element just prior to National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, the official launch of the 2019 Safe Boating Campaign. Educating the boating public about the safety and comfort of life jackets is a...
When Hilary Krass graduated from Turner High School in 1997, she knew she wanted a career in a health related field, so she declared a major in biology when she registered at MSU-Northern that fall. In 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Because she always remembered the words of Frank Orlando-her pharmacist growing up-who told her that pharmacy was a promising field for young women, Krass enrolled in North Dakota State University's pharmacy...
Youth Tee-Ball, softball and baseball leagues are underway. The baseball fields on 9th street next to Hoon Field are filled with youngsters daily. Games are ready to be played, come down to the fields and take in a game or two and enjoy a great American pastime at its finest....
Garrett Maloney, Turner, Montana, recently re-enrolled in the American Angus Association®'s MaternalPlus® program as a commitment to making genetic improvements in lifetime cow herd productivity. Breeders participating in MaternalPlus are keenly focused to better evaluate herd reproductive performance, the number one profit driver in the cow-calf industry. MaternalPlus is a voluntary, inventory-based reporting system that collects additional reproductive trait data to provide Angus...
The votes are in and the winners have been contacted! Cord Schneider's business plan for Mega Fab won the judge's notice, so Schneider will be participating in the Youth Entrepreneur's (YE) Start-Up Challenge Final Presentation at the Entrepreneurship Expo at US Nationals in Dearborn, Michigan, on May 31. When Schneider heard that he had qualified for the Start-Up Challenge Final, he was excited but quick to add, "It's not over. I can still do more to improve my pitch. I don't want to lose!" Sch...
A traditional saying claims that "April showers bring May flowers," but as the ground thaws and spring rolls into full swing, construction projects are also beginning to bloom. The Blaine County Fair Foundation (BCFF) has been busily making plans for construction of the Indoor Event Center, and the Bear Paw Roundup has been building chutes. According to Dale Williams, President of the BCFF, the Foundation is eager to get construction underway since one of the grants they applied for is holding...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently released its Annual Report for 2018 and announced that the organization, Montana’s longest-serving federally-recognized Economic Development District, secured more than $2.8 million in funding for economic and community development projects in the five-county, two-reservation area they serve. “As we enter our 50th year of serving the economic and community development needs of northern Montana, we know any success we have in fulfilling our mission equates to success in the communities in which...
As the 2018-19 school year ends, we are already beginning the preparations for the 2019-20 school year. Parents who live more than 3 miles from a school that does not provide bus transportation or more than 3 miles from the nearest bus stop may be entitled to reimbursement for transporting their child. Pursuant to ARM 10.7.105, all school districts are required to have individual transportation contracts for the ensuing year signed and returned to their school district of residence by June 1. Any contract submitted to the County Superintendent...
Hill County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HCE) will be holding its 74th Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Student Union Building on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre, MT. The physical address is 300 13th St W in Havre. Registration will begin at 9:00 am, the business meeting will start at 10:00 am followed by lunch and prize drawings. During the business meeting, there will be a Trustee election for District 1. In addition, “Luck of the Draw” scholarships will be awarded during the meeting for mem...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock has announced the hire of Gregory Juda, PhD, for the position of Laboratory Director. In his new role, Dr. Juda will lead the state’s only full service veterinary diagnostic laboratory (VDL) in its continued effort to improve customer service to veterinarians and animal owners while maintaining high quality diagnostic results. Dr. Juda is joining the laboratory at a key moment as the department is exploring construction of a new facility to replace the aging building located on the uni...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings. Resident hunters applying for bison, moose, sheep and goat licenses need only submit a nonrefundable $10 application fee per license and then pay the full license fee of $125 if successful. Nonresident hunters need only submit a nonrefundable $50 application fee per license and then pay the full license fee of $1250 if successful. In order t...
leo@codyenterprise.com Nov 14, 2018 John Shockley, 94, never questioned his own motives for entering World War II. It was just what you did at the time. "Everyone was getting involved in the war," Shockley said. The longtime Cody resident served as a Gunnery Sgt. 1st Class in the Navy, serving 1943-1947. Though he grew up in landlocked Chinook, Mont., he didn't think much about taking to the high seas for service. "All the young people were joining the Navy," Shockley said with a twinkle in his...
Diana Maloney attended the MSU-N graduation on Saturday. Her nephew, Lucas, graduated. While in Havre, she visited Roger and Val Golden and Braxtyn Golden. Bill and Mary Hake were to Shelby over the weekend to visit Mary's brother, Steve and his wife, Shirley Bebich. Then they went on to Conrad to visit Betty "Punky" and Ramsy Offerdahl. They had an enjoyable time. Don and Bonnie Harmon attended the Top Ten Track Meet in Glasgow this week. Accompanying them were Vanessa, Shelly and Jon Harmon,...
For Immediate Release, May 2, 2019 Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936; Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391 The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and local public health agencies remind Montanans and visitors to the state to be aware of the risk of hantavirus and to take precautions to avoid exposures to rodents, their droppings and nests. “Although hantavirus infection can occur during any month, the risk of exposure is increased in the spring and summer as p...
