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We began 2018 with our streets covered in snow, sky high heating bills and extreme cold but what a difference a year makes! The mild winter has began to spoil us a bit as kids are riding their bikes to school, people are going to high school basketball games in shorts and it's not really a big deal if you forget your jacket on the way to the store. If you have lived here long, you know one thing for sure, 'It can change in an instant'. Enjoy it while we can....
The MSU Blaine County Extension Service, in collaboration with the MSU Hill County Extension, Havre Chamber Agri-business, and Northern Ag Research Center (NARC), invites area producers to their Winter Beef Symposium on January 10 and January 24 at the Northern Ag Research Center in Havre from 11:00 a.m.—3:40 p.m. The center is located at 3710 Assiniboine Road, which is about seven miles southwest of Havre on U.S. Highway 87. Interested persons can attend one or both sessions. Although the symposium is free and open to the public, i...
On Tuesday, January 15, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA will be hosting a stockmanship clinic with stockmanship expert Tom Curtin. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Commercial Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds located at 300 Cleveland Road West in Chinook. Curtin has over 20 years of experience teaching livestock handling clinics and enjoys helping others learn about something he is very passionate about. He considers himself fortunate to have worked with some of t...
In most contexts and conversations, the phrase “the birds and the bees” is a metaphor for explaining the mechanics of reproduction to younger children. Relying on imagery of bees pollinating and eggs hatching enables parents to portray sex as natural rather than having to provide a more technical explanation of human reproduction. However, with a new partnership between Pheasants Forever and local landowners, “the birds and the bees” might take on new meaning as the benefactors of Pollinator Habitat Projects. The partnership was forged out of...
Helena, Mont., January 2, 2019 – Applications for Montana Community Foundation (MCF) scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year are now available for Montana students. Last year, MCF awarded more than $430,000 in scholarships to 138 Montana students. These scholarships are made possible by the generous donors who have established scholarship funds at MCF. Scholarship awards generally range between $500 and $20,000, some of which are renewable for multiple years. Qualifications vary widely, resulting in scholarship eligibility for a diverse r...
For the thirteenth year in a row Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, Montana, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top student/wrestlers around the state of Montana for Classes “AA”, “A”, and “B/C”. The scholarships are awarded to the top wrestler from each school classification who has displayed the best combined qualities of wrestling and academic achievement. The award will go to one senior high school wrestler in each class around Montana who best q...
Local author, Jack G. Young, will be showcasing his two recently published books "Down Range" and "The Wolf" at the Harlem Public Library Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 P.M. Young is a history teacher at Harlem High School and also a member of the Harlem Public Library board of trustees. The evening will begin with a soup supper followed by Young presenting readings from each book as well as a question and answer session. Young will also do book signings at the event. Admission to the event is by...
It may be January but it is not to early to start thinking about getting all your graduation information to us at the Blaine County Journal/News Opinion. We would like to remind everyone from all of our Blaine County High Schools: Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole, and Turner that you will need to send in your Senior class information such as class colors, flowers, etc. We put together a special section to pay tribute to our graduates with the help of many fine sponsors who make the section possible. If you would like to help sponsor this...
Free People Reading Freely, the Blaine County Library Book Club, will hold its fourth meeting on Monday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m. The book club is reading 2017’s Top Ten Most Challenged Books, so any interested readers—whether they have attended previously or not—are invited to attend the book club’s next meeting. Books are not only on display and available for check-out at the library, but a book list is also available online at www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10#2017. During its last meeting the club discussed the iss...
Word was received this week of the death of Eldora Rosling, former teacher in Turner and wife of Superintendent Bernie Rosling in the late 80’s in Minnesota. Jessica and Davion Reed of Las Vegas, NV visited Grandpa and Grandma Krass during the day Christmas Eve. Kathy and Ed Zellmer had Christmas Eve dinner at their home. Those present were Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family, Wayne and Connie Jones, Jamie and Crystal Zellmer, Crystal’s Mom Mary Jane and Chuck Waldahl, and Modesty. Teresa and Dave Cornell attended Christmas Eve Church ser...
Last February, the Pheasants Forever Organization purchased approximately 279 acres of mixed riparian/wetland, grass prairie, and dryland crop ground 45 minutes North of Great Falls along the Teton River. Since that time, they have continued to develop what will be called the Teton River Wildlife Area as habitat for pheasants and as hunting access. The property is located immediately west of I-15, 40 miles north of Great Falls. It is adjacent on its eastern side to the southbound rest area on I-...
On February 5-9, 2019 the Mid Winter Fair will be dedicated to the 1904 World Champion Fort Shaw Indian Girls Basketball Players. Team members included Rose LaRose, Flora Lucero, Katie Snell, Minnie Burton, Genevieve Healy, Sarah Mitchell, Emma Sansaver, Genie Butch, Belle Johnson, and Nettie Wirth. The relatives of the Fort Shaw Indian Girls will be honored at the Banquet at the Lodge Pole Public School. For the complete story "Champions: The girls of Fort Shaw" go to http:/...
The word beacon has its origin in Old English when its meaning referred to a signal or lighthouse. Beacons were used not only by ships and later by airfields as a warning or guidance system but as a means for carrying news. A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position could also provide a sign of celebration. Since the 1600s, the word beacon has figuratively referred to a person or thing that illuminates or inspires. Drawing from these historical meanings, once a month, the Journal...
The November meeting for the Valley Clovers 4-H club was held at the Meadowlark Elementary School at 1:00 pm on November 18, 2018. The president called the meeting to order and then we said the American and 4-H pledge. After that, the officers read their official reports on our financial state and our correspondence. Then the individual club members reported on the events that happened prior to the meeting. After old and new business the club officers announced upcoming events. The club decided that the next meeting would take place at the...
The Milk River Wagon Train Company is gearing up for their 50th Annual Milk River Wagon Train trail ride, which will take place from August 28—September 2. Although the approximately 48-mile trek from Zortman to Malta won’t occur until late summer, event organizers are putting a call out to Blaine County cowboys, cowgirls, and trail riding campers, with hopes to see 50 wagons for their 50th Anniversary. According to their Facebook Profile, the mission of the company—which launched in 1969—is “to spend time with friends, family and our horses—se...
Glenn and Laurie Huestis have served the people of Blaine County with honor and admiration for quite some time and were recognized for their service at a retirement party for the both of them last week. Glenn is retiring from the Blaine County Sheriffs Department while Laurie is retiring from the Blaine County Disaster and Emergency Services and Blaine County Sanitarian Offices. Glenn and Laurie first came to Chinook in 1980 when Glenn took a position with the city police department. A few month...
Our ancestral roots run deep in Norway. Three of our grandparents immigrated to the United States from Norway at the turn of the century. Two of the grandparents came as children with their entire family. In 1906, our paternal grandfather, Sivert Munson, came at the age of 21 with no other family members. We were always intrigued with his story and his family in Norway. It was always exciting at Christmas, as his family would send cards and letters to him. They even sent him a painting by a...
This past November Blaine County held its mid-term election and on Thursday, December 27, 2018 District Court Judge Yvonne Laird swore in (L-R): Tori MacLean - Blaine County Treasurer, Tammy Williams - Blaine County Clerk and Recorder/Accessor, John Colby - Blaine County Sheriff, Kelsie Whitney Harwood - Blaine County Attorney, Miles Hutton - District 3 Blaine County Commissioner and Perry Miller - Blaine County Justice of the Peace....
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind producers of certain commodities about the USDA Market Facilitation Program (MFP) deadline of January 15, 2019. The MFP will assist agricultural producers to meet some of the costs of disrupted markets by offering partial compensation to farmers and share-rent landowners for losses occurring because of trade disputes. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced in late September the addition of commodities to the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due...
Just as the layers of a lake experience turn-over with the changing of the season, Blaine County is experiencing turnover, with multiple new hires. The Road and Bridge Department has seen several new personnel since May. Both Byron Shackelford and Norman Williamson joined the department last year on May 1 as equipment operators. In addition, Garrett Powell has been operating heavy equipment for the Bridge Department since October 22, and Craig Sohn has been performing duties as a Road...
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Tuesday, January 8th 2019 in Chinook at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please stop by and join the Red Cross in giving your life saving blood. All blood types are urgently needed and each pint of blood given can save up to three lives. Bring a friend or family member to give blood with you. If you are unable to donate or choose not to, there are other ways of giving. Volunteers are always needed, and the time spent volunteering does not need to be a lot, whatever works for you. You can...
In the early hours of Tuesday, December 18, 2018, John Muller, co-owner of McNair Furniture of Rudyard, his wife Christine, and their nephew Justin, all of Kremlin, were shaken awake by a loud noise and heavy smoke in their home. They were all able to escape, but with only the clothes on their backs; they lost everything. They thankfully have homeowners insurance, but not all of the belongings they lost are covered. Pizza Hut of Havre has graciously set the date of January 3, 2019 as a fundraiser for the Muller family. If you mention this...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently hired Nan Gabriel as the organization's Director of Community Planning, with responsibility for assisting local governments with their planning needs, including developing and updating growth policies, seeking funds for planning documents such as Preliminary Engineering Reports and Preliminary Architectural Reports for infrastructure projects, and updating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Bear Paw Development's f...
The Commencement Ceremony for Class 39, of the Montana Youth Challenge Academy, was held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 on the campus of University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana. MYCA Director Trent Gibson gave opening remarks at the ceremony that saw one hundred two Cadets graduate. Speakers included Major General Matthew Quinn, The Adjutant General, Montana National Guard, Dr. Beth Weatherby, Chancellor, University of Montana Western, Dr. Brock Tessman, Deputy Commissioner Higher...
The Annual Montana Stockgrowers Association and the Montana CattleWomen met for their Annual Convention & Trade Show Decenber 11-13, 2018 in Billings, Montana. The American National CattleWoman President, Gwen Geis, was present at the Montana CattleWomen Meetings. Gwen is from Gillette, Wyoming. Paulette Keller was present for all the MCW meetings as she is the MCW Parliamentarian and serves on several committees. Paulette is active at National, State, and Local levels of Cat...
