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Reporter's note: The Harlem Seed Show committee, the group that plans and stages the annual seed show, is hard at work putting the finishing touches on the upcoming three-day event. This year's show is set for Friday through Saturday, March 14-16, and will salute the seed show's 70th anniversary. It seemed proper to recognize this ag-related happening at such a significant milestone. Ron Larson was a long-time seed judge at the Harlem show and served many years as the Manager of the Montana Seed...
The annual Montana Farmers Union (MFU) Producer Conference is once again coming to Havre. This year the Conference will be held January 25-26 at the Northern Ag Research Center (NARC). The MFU and the MSU-Northern (MSUN) Collegiate Stockgrowers invite area producers to join them for what promises to be relevant information on topics like cattle markets and cattle handling, Ag risk coverage, Ag advocacy, as well as a Beef N Brews celebration. The Conference will open at 12:30 on Friday, January...
How has access to high speed internet improved the local community? Any high school student having the answer to that question and interested in using video production skills to provide that answer might win a grand prize of $1500. Those are the basic details for Triangle Communications’ Best of the West Video Contest. They invite Youtubers, budding cinematographers, those with an interest in creating commercials, or simply youth who find fascination while learning about the video production process to enter their video contest by the March 1...
This is the 70th year for the Montana Seed Show and it is the 27th year for the Nimble Thimble Quilt Show. The dates for the Quilt Show are March 15 & 16, 2019. Quilts and entry forms must be returned to the Richman Ins. office in Harlem by Friday, March 9,2019 at 5:00 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you have any questions you can contact Carla Becker at 353-2256 or 353-2213 or Sharon Goodrich at 379-2663. Entry forms may be picked up in Harlem at Richman Ins. office or the Harlem Public Library and at the Ben Franklin Store or...
Harlan Krass in celebrating his 90th birthday at the Turner Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 3-5:00 p.m. Wally and Loretta Beck went to Great Falls for doctor appointments on Thursday and came home Friday. While they were there, they visited with Laura Sherwood, and enjoyed supper at Chili’s with Kevin, Brandon, Dallas, Blade Wilder Lee Beck and Daniella Schilling. Blade is the newborn son of Brandon Beck and Daniella Schilling and the 2ndgrandson of Kevin Beck. He joins brother Dallas at home. Congratulations! Come out and watch the To...
Harlan Krass in celebrating his 90th birthday at the Turner Lutheran Church on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 3-5:00 p.m. Happy Birthday, Harlan!! Anita, Brooke, and Bridget Reed were to Harlem on Sunday for their regular month’s 4-H meeting. Glenna Ammen has returned from Colorado where she spent a month with Sheena and Robert Binder. Tom and Lucy Fairbank took in the basketball game on Friday in Gildford. They stopped to visit Helen Maloney and Virginia McCracken who are both in the Havre Care Center. Mary and Bill Hake were to the game on Saturday i...
During the 2019 Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant held this past Saturday, January 12, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, Montana, a field of six contestants vied for a coveted crown, and two came away victors. The new Miss Rodeo Montana 2019 is Kayla Seaman of Columbia Falls and Miss Teen Rodeo Montana 2019 is Rebecca Stroh of Harlem. Miss Rodeo Montana (MRM) hosts an annual pageant to select two young ladies, one for the title of Miss Teen Rodeo Montana (age 14-18) and one for the title of Miss...
Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 126 lives will be saved. There were 48 individuals that showed up to donate on Tuesday, January 8th. There were two deferrals making our total number of pints donated 46, exceeding our goal of 42 by 4. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our success possible. Jim Inman reached 16 gallons at this drive, Louise Nissen 6 gallons and Roger Fischer 3 gallons. Evelyn...
The Turner School held its local Geography Bee this past week in the school gymnasium. Grades 4-8 competed for nearly two hours to come to the top three winners. Nearly 10,000 schools across the United States will compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee for a chance to win college scholarships and the glory of being the National Geographic GeoBee Champion. At the close of local Bee, Chantry Jorgenson was declared the top winner, with Caleb Zellmer placing second, and Paycee Leo as third....
Bozeman — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2018. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either list. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll. An asterisk follows the names of the 1,137 students named to the MSU President’s Honor Roll in the listing below. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes the 3,541 students earning grade point...
Auditions for students in grades K-12 for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production “The Frog Prince” will be Monday, January 28, in the Meadowlark Elementary School Gym. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two-hour try-out period. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the auditions. No advance preparation is necessary for those wishing to audition. Among the roles to be cast are three sisters–who also happen to be Princesses—and two students to play t...
For Immediate Release The Independence Bank Scholarship application deadline is quickly approaching. Applications for the scholarship must be received in the MSU-Northern Financial Aid Office by February 8th, 2019. The Independence Bank Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students planning to attend MSU-Northern. To be eligible students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Roosevelt, Daniels, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Pondera, or Toole counties. Six $1000...
We aren't the only ones taking advantage of the mild winter. These Whitetail were hanging out on the edge of the Chinook city limits without a care in the world. With food easy to get at and temperatures as mild as they are the wildlife throughout the region are doing pretty well....
On Saturday, January 26 from 5:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m., the Blaine County Fair Foundation will play host to a Blaine County Brewfest, which will be held in the Commercial Building at the fairgrounds located at 300 Cleveland Road West in Chinook. Proceeds from the Brewfest will provide money for the day-to-day operation of the fair. The Brew Fest fee of $15 per person comes with a commemorative glass and two drink tokens. Each commemorative glass will be etched with 2019 Blaine County Brewfest. If the event sells tickets to more than 400 p...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (MCHF) and Western Heritage Center (WHC) recently announced the eleventh class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, and Chinook resident Joseph Louis "Joey" Malsam is among the class members. Malsam will be honored in an induction ceremony in Great Falls on Saturday, February 9. The inductees, who were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public, will be honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of...
Area residents might wish to stock up on stamps now since the United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 27, 2019, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). If approved, this will be the largest percentage increase since 1991. Based on information provided on the USPS website, the proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent. Shipping Services price increases will vary by...
The Kimmel Ranch, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be hosting two workshops on the topic "Soil Health: A Key to Profitability" on January 28-29, and anyone interested should call the NRCS to preregister by January 23. The first workshop will occur on January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Chinook when Graeme Finn, a producer and consultant whose philosophy is to 'work with the environment to improve the environment,' will share his experiences. From Crossfield,...
The Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders is again sponsoring a $1000 scholarship for a graduating senior who will be attending an in-state college or university. The last day of acceptance of the application is March 15, 2019. Application forms are now available at the Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse in Chinook, or the Guidance Counselors at the Chinook, Harlem, Hays and Turner High Schools. Application forms must be returned to Blaine County Clerk and Recorder, Tammy Williams, PO Box 278, Chinook, MT 59523 by March 15, 2...
Triangle Communications supports area youth by providing educational programs and scholarship opportunities. In the spirit of communication, Triangle announces two upcoming deadlines of February 1 and February 15. The Triangle Communications Youth Club/Organization Technology Grant program offers monetary support to youth clubs/organizations in the Triangle service area. The deadline to apply for these grants is February 1. According to Anne Booth, Economic Development Specialist for Triangle Communications, groups like 4-H, FFA, BPA, FCCLA,...
Ed and Kathy Zellmer spent Monday through Thursday in Missoula with the Hinikers and Cuaresmas, going especially to watch Josh Hiniker play JV ball for the Big Sky Eagles. They also got to visit with Randy and Sara Johnson and Tracey and Meg Hornby from Kalispell. They were in Missoula to watch Reuben Hornby play for Glacier against Big Sky. It was fun to see them both play. Loretta Beck and Crystal Grabofsky made 58# of sauerkraut on Wednesday and Cooper and Lucy entertained Grandpa Wally. They all enjoyed lunch together. Thursday night, Ed an...
On Thursday, January 17, when the curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. on the Montana Actors Theater (MAT) production of Arthur Miller's American classic Death of a Salesman, Chinook residents Ben Hall and Greg Jergeson will have spent countless hours memorizing lines, agonizing about costuming, and rehearsing their roles. In the drama, Hall will play the lead character's friend and neighbor, Charley. As he reflects with Willy Loman, the audience will learn lessons about age discrimination, downsizing in...
Students and teachers fascinated by drones, rover navigation, and space flight will likely be pleased to learn that the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) has received approval to conduct a national student competition that celebrates NASA’s 50th Anniversary of the lunar landing of Apollo 11, which will occur July 19, 2019. The competition will focus on middle and high school students, particularly in underserved and underrepresented communities. OPI is looking for teachers to train in programming and to lead groups of middle and high s...
Upon calling Amy and Dan Hutton, I was told., “It’s a beautiful day in Lake Havasu!” Enjoy your time down south! Anita and Brooke Reed attended a mini tournament in Malta on Sunday where Bridget was a part of the team. That team won 2nd place in the tournament. Other local kids on this team were Wrien Wolery and Bailey Billmayer. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht attended the Northern game in Havre on Saturday. The weekend was a busy one for Gerald and Shirley Keller. On Thursday they attended the Havre/Browning basketball game. On Friday they watch...
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) wishes to remind state agencies, cities, counties, angler groups, civic organizations, or other community-based organizations that applications for Community Pond Program Grants are due on or before February 1 to be considered in the coming year. According to the FWP website, the objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve public fishing ponds. Preference will be given to project...
This May a group of Montanans will once again make the journey to Tanzania as a part of a medical mission to support the Sakila Dispensary. Montanans have been making an impact in Sakila and surrounding villages for several years. In fact a house named Montana has been built on the property. This group includes doctors, physician assistants, nurses, emergency medical technicians, physical therapist, and support staff. In all there are will be 15 of us. This mission is made every two years from the Montana group. So how did this all get...
