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County Commission Chair Frank DePriest, retired Clerk and Recorder Sandi Boardman, recently appointed Clerk and Recorder Tammy Williams, Commissioner Dolores Plumage and Commissioner Charlie Kulbeck pose during a reception for recently retired Clerk and Recorder Sandi Boardman. Boardman ended a 44 year career with the county at the end of 2017. She was recognized for her many years of service. In closing remarks Sandi Boardman said, "I've loved serving the citizens of Blaine County. I was...
Seventeen year old Jeremy Tincher was found deceased in a field near mile post 426 along US Hwy 2 in the morning hours on January 11, 2018. Jeremy was reported to be last observed walking along the highway between Harlem, MT and Fort Belknap the evening of January 10, 2018. He was not appropriately dressed for the extremely cold temperatures and he succumbed to hypothermia and exposure. His body was transported to the Montana State Medical Examiner in Billings for autopsy and his cause of death was confirmed to be hypothermia, alcohol may have...
Colten Jorgenson, a seventh grader at Turner Public School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee this week and a chance at a $50,000.00 college scholarship. The school Bee, at which students answered questions on geography, was the first round in the 30th annual National Geographic Bee, a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating...
Over the past few weeks, Bill and Mary Hake have been to Great Falls to visit Charlie Shanefelter while he was in hospice. Since his passing, they have been to visit Sally at her home in Turner. Condolences are extended to Sally and all his family. He will be missed by many. Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Great Falls on Saturday. They stopped in Chinook and picked up Bill and Edith Bilger to take them along. They met Dale and Lynda Cederberg there and took Nellie Cederberg to lunch to celebrate her birthday (Monday). Happy Birthday wishes to...
Susan, Gene and Emily Billmayer attended an Ag meeting in Malta on Monday afternoon. Harley and Ty Beck were overnight guests at Grandma Loretta and Grandpa Wally Beck’s home on Thursday night. Jane Krass was pleased to hear from a classmate who called this past week, Karen Kelly Brekke. They had a good visit! The Turner Tornadoes played in Box Elder on Thursday (lost both games) and in Big Sandy on Friday (won both games). Sharon Goodrich, Yvonne Rasmussen, Sandy Beck, Teresa Cornell, and Loretta Beck of Hogeland all attended the Quilt G...
When the curtain goes up this Saturday afternoon for two live performances of the "The Snow Queen" performed by local youngsters, it will mark another milestone for the Danish fairy tale first published in 1844. For nearly two centuries artists have used the tale written by Hans Christian Andersen to present the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and Kay, the two main characters in the Missoula Children's Theatre's (MCT) adaptation of the original story. The version of the...
How does one go about thanking all volunteers in a community? Well, one small way might be to invite everyone who has volunteered to come for an appreciation event. How about serving these amazing volunteers pie and ice cream? And wouldn’t surrounding them with the great country and blue grass music of the Stone Broke String Band make it even more enjoyable? American Lutheran Church is going to do just that. On Sunday, January 21, from 1 to 3 pm, in the church basement, everyone who has volunteered in any way is invited for pie, ice cream a...
The free class "Microsoft Word: The Basics" will be held tonight, Jan. 17, 7 P.M. at the library. Hope Speakthunder and Heidi Harris will be instructing. Please bring your own laptop if you have one. The library has 5 computers available with Microsoft Word installed. Contact the library if you plan to attend. The library will host the special presentation "A Visit with Teddy Roosevelt" Wed., Jan. 24, 7 P.M. in the meeting room. Archer Ellwein from Humanities Montana will give his impersonation...
The Chinook High School Cheerleaders held their annual Cheer Camp this past Saturday and then performed for the crowd during halftime of the Chinook versus Turner Varsity girls basketball game. Cheer Coach Jerilyn Wood had seven cheerleaders instructing the camp as well as 2017 graduate Rio Overcast. 34 kids took part in the camp representing, Chinook, Harlem, Cleveland, Turner and Zurich....
Until her retirement on December 31, Sandi Boardman had more years of service than any other current Blaine County employee. The Zurich-area native started as a part time employee in the Clerk and Recorder/Assessor's office during her senior year of high school, working after school and during school breaks. She explained, "Dave Jensen, my Chinook High business teacher, contacted local businesses and set up work opportunities for his students to get on the job experience. I worked in the Clerk's...
Owen Powell likes to build things, especially using his welding and metal working skills. I first met Owen a couple of years ago, while he was still in high school, when he and a friend, Justin Kellam, built some custom bumpers and headache racks for their pickups. At that time the two friends got sticker shock when they went bumper shopping and decided they would make their own, which they did. They said at the time, "We like to build stuff." Owen was looking to use his skills with metal to...
The December winners in the Sweet Escapes 2017 Raffle were drawn last week. The year long raffle involves quarterly and monthly drawings with proceeds going toward needs at Sweet Medical Center. Quarterly winners choose among trips for two people to Hawaii, San Diego, Cancun and Las Vegas. Monthly drawing winners may select from twelve trips for two travelers to Montana destinations including West Yellowstone, Chico Hot Springs, Fairmont and Glacier. Each month a runner up winner is also drawn for a $200 cash prize. Successful December ticket...
he Big Flat was looking forward to a community concert that was scheduled for the last week of school but due to sudden snow storm and bad roads, it sadly was canceled. However, it was decided that the students that were scheduled to perform, could do so in front of fellow students and any community members who were able to brave roads to come watch. This group of students above were who entertained the audience with traditional Christmas songs. Mrs. April Fox stepped in for the pianist that...
Tom and Lucy Fairbank attended basketball games this weekend in both Hays and Chinook. Don and Bonnie Harmon were to Hays on Friday to watch Tornado basketball. Gerald and Shirley Keller were to Havre High to watch their grand kids play basketball on Saturday. On Thursday, Gerald and Shirley Keller were to the Harlem vs. Chinook basketball game. There will be a Geography Bee at the Turner School on Tuesday. You are welcome to come watch the students from grades 5-8 participate. There will be basketball on Thursday, Jan. 11th at Box Elder at...
The Turner Tornadoes play this week in Box Elder on Thursday 5:00/6:30 and in Big Sandy on Friday at 4:00/5:30. Gene, Susan, and Emily Billmayer visited with Denny and Colleen Overcast on Thursday afternoon. Anita Reed and Jane and Harlan Krass went to Havre together on Wednesday for appointments. Carol Klindworth went to Havre on Friday to see her mom and dad, Betty and Bill Hay. Sandy Beck went to the Turner basketball game in Chinook on Saturday night with Sylvia and Joey. Jennifer Strzelczyk visited at the Gene Billmayer home on Saturday...
Antonio Castillo Jr (48) of Harlem/ Fort Belknap died as a result of hypothermia and exposure to extremely frigid temperatures on 12/29/2017. Mr. Castillo was residing in an aged bumper pull type camper trailer with an insufficient heat source for the sub-zero ambient temperatures. The manner of death has been determined to be accidental. Safety Note: The Blaine County Sheriff/ Coroner’s Office would like to remind everybody to be vigilant and check on family or friends that may be living in non-traditional or temperature sensitive living a...
I know it is cold outside, but it is nice and warm at the center, so stop by and enjoy a cup of coffee and one of the many activities we have planned for you this week. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" will be shown this Wednesday in the library meeting room at 1 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. The classic western "Rooster Cogburn and the Lady" starring John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn is on the docket for next week. You do not want to miss this one! Whist will also be played this...
By Katie Noel In Appreciation: Thank you to Diane Peterson for vegetable oil, cans of pie filling and the cases of water. Thank you to Carla Chambers for the drying towels. Remember: Harlem Senior Center Membership is now open for 2018. Dues for one full year are still only $5.00. Anyone age 60 or older is encouraged to become a full member. New Year = New You: Anyone willing to give the WiiMachine a try? We have Wii Sports and Wii Fitness. No experience necessary! Go, Northern Skylights! Go, No...
Montana's high school speech, drama and debate students are in the final stages of their winter competition season. With only two more weekends for competition before divisionals, students were honing their presentations anticipating divisionals and, for some, a chance to participate at the state level (this year at Huntley Project). Chinook High along with schools in Three Forks, Culbertson and Columbia Falls were hosting similar competitions on the same weekend. Chinook High Drama and Speech C...
In mid-December the Blaine County Fair Foundation announced plans to begin site work on a new indoor event center at the fairgrounds. The 100 x 200 metal building will have a dirt floor and can host events varying from barrel races to car shows. The county received the new metal building from Malmstrom Air Force Base through a federal surplus program that makes equipment available to local governments. The Fair Board created the Fair Foundation so donors could have a process for making...
Chinook resident Tammy Williams has served the public for 33 years and this past Thursday was sworn in as Blaine Counties next Clerk and Recorder. Williams will take over the position from Sandi Boardman who is retiring. Williams took the Oath of Office from Judge Perry Miller in a small ceremony in the Blaine County Courthouse that included family, friends and coworkers. Williams is a Chinook High School and Northern Montana College graduate and began her tenure serving the public 33 years...
In November Montana Governor Steve Bullock called a special session of the state legislature to resolve a $227 million budget shortfall. Part of the decision to deal with the budget crisis included closing offices and combining some functions into regional locations and implementing more computer-based reporting, especially for personal property (business equipment). The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) took a $49 million reduction in funding. Prior to the special...
Reporter's note: In case you missed it, National Fruitcake Day was celebrated, as usual, just a few days ago on December 27. National Fruit Cake Day got me thinking: it's probably been 25 years since I had fruitcake at Christmas. For about the first 25 years my wife and I have been married the company my father-in-law worked for would ship him a fruitcake, in a metal tin, every Christmas. He would put it under the Christmas tree. When my wife and I would arrive for Christmas, my mother-in-law...
Montana Farmers Union is holding their annual Producer Conference February 9-10 at the Great Northern Inn-Havre. The conference will feature workshops on Ag Marketing & Hedging, Farm Succession Planning, discussion of the 2018 Farm Bill, technology in ranching and the newest crop to hit Montana, Industrial Hemp. Attendees will also tour the Peterson Ranch to see how the 4th generation operation is meeting industry demands. Workshops/ Speakers: • Farm Succession Planning: Keith Tokerud • Beef Producer Panel: Colter Devries of Colt James Ran...
Local and state public health officials are seeing an increase in influenza activity across the state, with nearly 200 new cases, 40 hospitalizations, and several outbreaks reported over the past two weeks. Reported cases are slightly higher than this time last year; however, influenza activity typically does increase in December. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are encouraging all Montanans to take some precautions when traveling this holiday season. Influenza is a respiratory illness with symptoms that may...
