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2019 MONTANA FFA SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ANNOUNCED
BOZEMAN, MONTANA | June 17, 2019 – This spring, the Montana FFA Foundation was able to award over $70,000 in scholarships and grants to FFA members and local FFA chapters throughout the state; this would not be possible without our generous donors...
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Blaine County Beacon: Creating the Next Generation of Pharmacists
Twenty five years ago in July, Kelcey and Nancy Diemert moved to Chinook, just in time to share in the All-Class Reunion and its festivities. As the community's new Registered Pharmacists who had rece...
Sweet Medical Center addresses Mens Health
It’s the final week for Men’s Health Month! Though we are sad to see the month close, I’d like to end it with a very powerful topic of discussion and an imperative key to men’s health. This week’s topic is Mental Health. The statistics...
Milk River Gobblers award Four Scholorships worth $1,500 Total
The Milk River Gobblers Club of Havre has distributed 4 scholarships this year totaling $1500.00. At the start of this year, only 2 $500.00 scholarships were going to be awarded. But, because of an outstanding turnout at this February’s banquet,...
Creating Art from Old Books
Sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) and by the Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) Library, the ANC Library will host a free “make and take” workshop on Tuesday, July 2, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. According to ANC Librarian Eva...
Hogeland Happenings
The Big Flat community received some much needed moisture this week. Reports of 3 1/2 to 5 inches were reported. The crops were in need of rain, so we are so thankful for the moisture. Sympathy is extended to Carla Van Voast and the family with the...
Loaves and Fishes: Meeting Both Physical and Unseen Needs
In its ninth season of providing service to the community, Loaves and Fishes will again be offering a summer lunch program at Wallner Hall, located at 337 Ohio Street in Chinook. The program began on...
Local Libraries pesent program from Humanities Montana in conjunction with their Summer Reading program
The Blaine County and Harlem Public Libraries are presenting a special program from Humanities Montana in conjunction with the Summer Reading theme "A Universe of Stories." Joan Bird, author,...
The 2019 Blaine County Fair Offers New Open Class Entry Opportunities
By the time the fair opens on Thursday, July 4, exhibitors will have spent countless hours preparing their entries, hoping to win premium ribbons, bragging rights, or simply the personal satisfaction...
Something for everyone at the Fair
The Blaine County Fair is something everyone looks forward to each summer. The dates of the fair change from year to year, but the excitment of going remains the same. In the 80's the fair took place...
Open houses scheduled for upper Missouri reservoirs plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled three open houses to discuss the Upper Missouri River Reservoirs Fisheries Management Plan. The plan guides fisheries management on Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs and the Missouri River...
3rd Annual Montana Food Show set for September in Bozeman
Over 100 Montana companies showcasing fresh produce, meats, foods, coffees, teas and more will be on full display at the Montana Department of Agriculture’s 3rd Annual Montana Food Show, slated for September 27, 2019 at the Brick Breeden...
Beaverhead Recreation Working Group to host volunteer workday
The Beaverhead Recreation Working Group will host a volunteer workday on Saturday, July 13. Participants should meet at the DNRC parking lot, 840 N. Montana St., in Dillon at 9 a.m. Please bring water, gloves and a lunch. Volunteers and landowners...
Beat the heat with these sweet treats
Summer is officially here, and with that comes young entrepreneurs and their lemonade stands. This outgoing trio had quite the deal. For $0.75 you got a glass of lemonade and a cookie – of which...
State officials suggest steps to prevent West Nile Virus
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection with West Nile Virus (WNV). In Montana, WNV season usually begins in July and ends in October, as this is when the mosquitoes...
Celebrating Fifty Years of Female Membership in the FFA
Fifty one years ago, those attending the 1968 National FFA Convention engaged in heated debate. Donald Shinn from New Jersey had declared on the business floor, "Any student who is regularly enrolled...
Sweet Medical Center addresses Mens Health
Men’s Health Month is back at you this week with another important topic! This week we are addressing the elephant in the room, Erectile Dysfunction. Once again, this topic may be a little uncomfortable to discuss with your provider but what you...
Gianforte Stops Payment on Congressional Pay Raise
After a bipartisan effort from Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte, Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, and 17 other lawmakers, House leaders chose to delay consideration of an appropriations measure which included a pay increase for Members...
Call for Nominations: Montana Center for the Book Prize
Humanities Montana is now accepting nominations for the annual Montana Center for the Book (MCB) Prize. Up to five award-winning programs will receive $1,000 cash in recognition of their creative and wide-reaching literary programming such as family...
Hogeland Happenings
Dave and Teresa Cornell drove to Billings on Friday to take Danial Cornell home after a two week stay at Grandma and Grandpa’s. On Saturday Dave, Teresa, Dalton, Alyssa, Danial and Addison drove to Wilsal to attend the wedding of Dave and Teresa... Full story
Schneider Earns Student Excellence Award
Multiple nominations brought Wade Schneider to the attention of the Student Excellence Award selection committee. Wade is pursuing an associate of applied science degree in plumbing and a certificate...
Nominations Open for the 2019 County Committee Elections
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Friday, June 14, 2019. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee....
Funding Cycle Now Open for Growth Through Agriculture Program
Helena, Mont. – Folks across Montana looking to create or expand their operation or agriculture business now have the opportunity to access state grant dollars, as the 2019 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Program is open....
Emergency Loans Available in Montana Disaster Areas
FSA’s Emergency Loan Program is available for agricultural producers in counties designated as primary or contiguous natural disaster areas. See map below of current Disaster Designations in Montana. Contact your local FSA office for specific...
Enjoy The 9th Annual Blaine County Cruise; 2019 Blaine County Cruise Heads to Chester
The ninth annual Blaine County Cruise has a full slate of events planned for the weekend as activities get underway Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. with registration taking place at the Blaine County...
