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A celebration of Mental Health Month is set for the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, May 30. Organizers say the event will be staged “much like a health fair with information tables available all in one location. The fair will be followed by a movie and then a barbeque dinner.” Jana McPherson-Hauer, Blaine County Public Health Nurse, said, “We often hear about how ‘resource poor’ our area is for mental health services. Part of the purpose of this celebration is to emphasize and showcase what we’re doing well for mental health awareness a...
THAT in the spring of 1919, amidst complete devastation, the poppies bloomed in abundance on the battlefields of France where so many of our men had fallen in battle, and that replica of this poppy has become the Memorial Flower of the American Legion Auxiliary? THAT The American Legion was the first national organization to adopt the poppy as its Memorial Flower, having taken this action at the National Convention in Cleveland, September 27-29, 1920? THAT the American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its Memorial Flower at its organizing...
Welcome home to Helen and Jim Billmayer.. Good to have our neighbors and community members back in the area. All the family has been to see them and they are enjoying catching up with the grandkids. Loretta and Wally Beck spent the weekend of May 11-13 in the Missoula area. On the way, they visited the Brent Anderson’s in Lincoln and then saw Wally’s sister, Marilyn Herman in Missoula at St. Patrick’s Hospital where she had by pass surgery. She is doing great and is out of the hospital now. On Saturday evening, they attended a Graduation party...
Kirsti and Max Cederberg were to Great Falls last Friday to spend an early Mother's Day with Nellie. Leneus Erickson went to Wyoming a week ago with Shannon Downing for his grandson, Dusty's college graduation. A 90th birthday celebration for Jim Reed was held on Saturday afternoon. All six of his children were in attendance as well as many of his nieces and nephews, etc. He was delighted to see many people who rode his bus over the years as well. What a wonderful afternoon! Don and Bonnie...
Family and friends honored James Reed of Turner at an open house party on his 90th birthday this past Saturday. The Legion Hall in downtown Turner was abuzz with a luncheon and cake in his honor. All six of his children made it home to help their Dad celebrate his special day and honor the many accomplishments of his life. A surprise presentation was made to Reed by Elissa Zellmer with a Quilt of Valor. What an amazing surprise and honor! To top off the party a wagon ride was given to guests...
The first week under new directorship went well for the Senior Center. I am still looking forward to meeting everyone, as well as having fun getting reacquainted with friends from the past. Thank you all for making me feel welcome. Get well thoughts and prayers going out to Ray Reid and Connie Pursley. If you or anyone you know is interested in being a board member please let Rochelle and or Marlane know so we can get your name on the ballot. We are also voting for Senior of the Year 2018. The...
Thank You Phyllis Culbertson for the turkey, Harlem Senior Center Board for being so flexible and willing to come in for all the different interview times these past few weeks. Wednesday 23 - If you like Fresh Donuts, today will be the day to be here... we will be "sharing the wealth" of 10 dozen donuts from our Monopoly wins from Albertsons Thursday 24 - Senior Scams: Presented by Undersheriff Frank Billmayer at Harlem Senior Center, 7:00 pm. Pie and coffee afterwards. Don't Forget: Memorial...
The Turner School held its Commencement exercises this past Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Turner School gymnasium. The processional was played by Mrs. Heather Jorgenson. Senior, Eddie Harmon, gave the welcome, followed by a the introduction of the guest speaker by Stacie Cornell. The Commencement address was given by Mrs. Heather Jorgenson. A Parent presentation was given by the Seniors. Long stem roses were given out to the parents and special guests, and family. A speech was given by Senior,...
The eighth summer edition of Loaves and Fishes, the ecumenical summer feeding program in Chinook, will meet at noon time, Monday through Thursday, beginning June 4 and ending on August 9. The ecumenical program, sponsored by five local congregations, was created to assure local children get a nutritious meal during the summer months. When it was discovered that the local school system would not qualify for a feeding program grant, the five churches stepped up to operate the program. Five...
Sorry I wasn't able to alert readers beforehand about this big news item. I only was aware of it when my wife shared a recent post from Microsoft sharing the good news. For those of you who may have spent the last thirty years on another planet or do not regularly use a computer or smart phone, this new national day honors solitaire played on a variety of electronic device. It was 28 years ago that Microsoft first added solitaire to 3.0 Windows. When I read the announcement about yet another...
According to the 2017 Montana Gray Wolf Program Annual Report, population estimates suggest there are approximately 900 wolves in Montana. This marks the 13th consecutive year that Montana has far exceeded wolf recovery goals. FWP now estimates wolf numbers using a method called POM, or Patch Occupancy Modeling. The old way of trying to count wolves from an airplane became a less and less accurate picture of wolf numbers as the wolf population grew beyond anyone's ability to count it....
6 Graduates crossed the stage at the Aaniiih Nakoda College Graduation earning their Degrees and Certificates in the process. Above: George Horsecapture gives the Invocation, carrying the Staff is Catcher Cutts The Rope. The American Flag is presented by Mike Weasel. Carrying the Tribal Flag is Truth Brockie. Behind Mr. Horsecapture is Master Of Ceremonies, Michele Brockie, Dr. Sean Chandler and President Dr. Carol Flacon-Chandler....
School Levy and Trustee Elections were held last Tuesday around Blaine County. In Harlem Valerie Blackcrow received 132 votes and Clayton Talks Different 126 and were elected to serve three year terms. Kathleen Adams received 152 votes and will serve a one year term. In Chinook Daniel Dahl defeated incumbent Joel Pruttis 169 votes to 158 and will serve a three year term. All three Levy’s in Chinook passed as well. The General Fund Levy passed 275-149; The Elementary Technology Acquisition and Depreciation Levy passed 218-125 and the E...
The Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an ice cream social last week to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). The annual week to salute employees in the public sector began in 1985 to "honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees." The kickoff to Public Service Recognition Week this year included a Presidential Proclamation and bipartisan resolutions from both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives recognizing th...
Blaine County Undersheriff Frank Billmayer was a recent presenter at the Chinook Senior Center. His topic was “Identity Theft, SCAMS and Identity Protection and Recovery.” Center Director Kristi Norby said, “We only planned for a short presentation before we served lunch. Our seniors were so interested in the topic they insisted the undersheriff keep talking while lunch was served. It was amazing how many of our seniors shared instances of being targeted with a scam or attempted identity theft.” Countermeasures to avoid scams and identit...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation, Montana’s longest-serving federally-recognized Economic Development District, recently released its Annual Report for 2017. Through the activities of the nonprofit community and economic development organization, more than $8.9 million was coordinated for projects in Bear Paw Development’s five-county region of northern Montana. That equates to $85.33 for every $1 of funding from local government the organization receives. Additionally, Bear Paw Development’s work in 2017 with the private sector...
Have you ever received a very official looking letter from someone or an organization claiming you owe them money? Have you ever received an unsolicited email or phone call from someone asking for your credit card, bank account or personal identifying information like your birthday or social security number? Cyber attacks are on the rise and elder fraud abuse is a growing threat, in part because of increased access to victims through technology and the aging of the wealthy Baby Boomer generation. Undersheriff Frank Billmayer will be presenting...
JUMP, the interdenominational youth group for junior and senior high students in Chinook, has staged a raffle for several weeks to help pay for a new heating unit for Wallner Hall. Funds raised through the raffle and other donations will be used to replace an aging and failing furnace in the event center adjacent to the United Methodist Church. The raffle offered a chance for each of two winners to receive a quarter of beef. The winners were drawn Sunday after services at the Methodist Church in Chinook. Winners were Betty Lou Stender and...
For Immediate Release, May 10, 2018 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing to begin treatment on approximately 20 acres of a cattail marsh on Sleeping Buffalo Area 8 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Phillips Co., and is looking for public comment on the proposed action. The Area 8 WMA is located east of Nelson Reservoir along Lake Road. There are two managed wetlands on Area 8 that are currently being choked out by acres of cattails. Managing and improving wetland and upland habitats for the benefit of wildlife and providing public...
The Jr High and High School track teams of Turner had their district meets in Havre this past week. Many of the High school athletes qualified for Divisionals to be held this week in Great Falls. The Jr, high held their meet in Havre on Saturday. It was a cool day but no rain. The kids did well and represented their school. Congratulations to all the track participants and Best Wishes at Divisional. Last week, Teresa Cornell met up with a friend at Canyon Ferry Lake for a visit over the weekend. Ed and Kathy Zellmer attended college graduation...
WILD HORSE, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations announces the Port of Wild Horse will begin operating on its summer hour schedule of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily, on May 15. The summer hours will continue until Sept. 30. The winter schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Oct. 1. The port of Wild Horse, Montana is located about 1½ hours south of Medicine Hat, Alberta, via Alberta 41, and 45 minutes north of Havre, Montana, via Montana Highway 232. CBP also offers travelers tips to help expedite pr...
The Montana Seed Show has awarded two scholarships in the amount of $300.00 each for this year to: Daniel Rasmussen, Harlem Curtis Humphreys, Harlem The scholarships are awarded to individuals who have shown excellence in scholastic achievement (C average or above), community involvement, extra-curricular sports or clubs and participation in the Montana Seed Show. All applicants must be high school seniors attending college or trade school next year....
The Blaine County Fair Board was notified recently of a $10,000 grant award to buy and wire 50 LED lights for the new indoor event center to be erected at the county fairgrounds. Laura Kleinjan, who has already written several successful grants for the project, said, "I heard about this Montana-based foundation from a friend. The foundation funds "brick and mortar" projects, perfect for what we are trying to do." The indoor center can host a number of events ranging from car and gun shows to...
Thank You to Patty Quisno for the eggs. Thank You to Linda Murch for the tulip bouquet. Thank You to Audrey Parnell for the honey. Did you know?? May is Older Americans Month. The theme is: Engage at Every Age. Just do it, Harlem Seniors! Senior Center Trivia: Last month our volunteers logged in 136 hours of volunteer time on the 25 days we were open for business. On Thursday, May 24th, Undersheriff Frank Billmayer will be doing an informational presentation on Scams Affecting Seniors. The...
The Chinook Senior Citizen's Center welcomed their new director, Marlane Wenzel on May 11th. We all look forward to the new adventure. We hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day. Shanghi Rummy was played on Tuesday with Amy Smith the winner. Black Out Bingo was played on Thursday with Amy Smith and Rosalie Perrine as winners. Pinochle was played on Friday afternoon high was Virginia Olson and Rochelle Wohlschlager with low. All are welcome to come and join the activities during the week. We...
