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This coming January 30th through February 4th the Fort Belknap Indian Community will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mid Winter Fair. Many locals remember when the Mid Winter Fair began. Allie Young served on the fair coordinating committee beginning in 1984. She said in a 2015 interview, "As best I can recall it was initiated by some ladies from Lodge Pole who saw the Fair as a way to deal with winter 'cabin fever.'" Over the years some changes were made but the basic format remains the...
About 45 area volunteer firefighters attended the second annual Northcentral Wildland Fire Training Conference hosted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) in cooperation with several local fire departments and emergency service providers. The training program was designed so volunteers could balance training time with other demands in their personal lives. Don Pyrah, Fire Management Officer for the DNRC's Northeast Land Office in Lewistown, said, "We first offered a class with...
'Shug' (sounds like "sug" in sugar) is the newest version of Chinook High's mascot, the Sugarbeeter. The new version of the mascot made its premier, in its official mascot-role, at a home basketball game on January 12, 2018. The iconic mascot has made state and national news through the years for its unique history and unusual look. The Sugarbeeter placed in the top five most unique high school mascots in a nationwide poll sponsored by "USA Today" in 2013, losing to Centralia, Illinois' Orphans....
Missoula -- At the University of Montana, 2,631 students made the fall semester 2017 Dean’s List and President’s 4.0 List. To qualify for the Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receive any grade of C+ or below or no credit (NC/NCR) in a course are not eligible. The Montana students listed below made UM’s fall semester 2017 Dean’s List or the President’s 4.0 List. Double asterisks after a name indicate the...
SPOKANE, Wash. (Jan. 22, 2018) — The following residents of [hometown] have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall semester 2017. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Hays, MT - Colette Jayde Werk Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students. Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, Wash., Gonzaga is routinely recognized among the West’s best comprehensive regional universities. Gonzaga offers 75 fi...
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Riley Meredith, (406) 443-8313 Marketing & Communications Director riley@mtcf.org Helena, Mont., January 10, 2018 – Montana Community Foundation (MCF) announced applications for academic scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year are now available for Montana students. Last year, MCF awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships to 146 worthy 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 $...
This picture represents the students and teachers of Turner Public School. They all gathered one morning last week to have a quick snap and be back to their classes. Kindergarten students are in the extreme front and as the lines make it to the back, the students get older. Teaching staff is also a part of the photo. We are proud to make up the school body and be a part of Tornado pride!...
Gene, Susan and Emily Billmayer attended the Annual meeting at the church in Hogeland on Sunday. Chad took Sandy Beck to Billings on Friday to get her new car. Sandy spent the night at Dixie and Dennis Roseleip’s home that night and got to watch the Newman boys play basketball on Saturday. Susan, Gene and Emily Billmayer were dinner guests at the Mark Billmayer home in Chinook on Sunday evening. Harlan and Jane Krass’ girls visited them throughout this past week. Sandy Beck played pinochle at the home of Trudy Brunner on Wednesday in Chi...
Tom and Lucy Fairbank took in both ballgames this weekend in Fort Benton and in Turner. Max Cederberg attended the MAGIE one day this week in Great Falls. Linda and Darel spent Thursday through Monday in Oahu, Hawaii, where they celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations to you both! Kass Cederberg, Sam and Kase Bignell and Sis Nace visited for the weekend to watch Cody, Austin, and Sarah play basketball. Max and Kirsti Cederberg went to Havre Saturday night for their car club’s post holiday party. Lucy Fairbank and Diana Malone...
The American Lutheran Church in Chinook hosted a celebration to recognize the role of volunteers in the local community. Kayla Hudon was responsible for organizing the event and explained, "It's part of "God's Work, Our Hands," a program encouraged by our synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)." It's the second similar recognition hosted by the Chinook church. In 2016 the event specifically recognized volunteers who provide emergency medical services in the area. Hudon said,...
This evening is the presentation “A Visit with Teddy Roosevelt” 7 P.M. at the Harlem Public Library. This Humanities Montana program features actor/historian Archer Ellwein as the 26th president of the U.S. Hear his views on conservation, agriculture, and democracy, all shaped by his western experience. Following his “press conference” Ellwein will come out of character for further discussion. This event is co-sponsored by the Little Rockies Sr. Center and the library. Refreshments will be served. The Microsoft Word class originally schedul...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday January 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. February 1st the library will be hosting a health literacy program presented by the Blaine County Health Department. We will have more information on this presentation next week. The library will be closed Friday February 2, 2018 for staff training. Gifted will be the movie today at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. It is rated PG-13 and...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to tell you how easy it is to prevent cervical cancer. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. This is very sad since it’s very treatable when detected early. Early Detection Almost 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. The only way to detect it is through a Pap test. You may have heard that the Pap guidelines have been updated recently. This has caused some confusion since although you may not need the a...
Our February calendar is out, so stop by and pick one up when you come in for a cinnamon roll on Thursday morning. They are $1 each. Please call before Wednesday if you would like more than 6. Don’t miss Whist on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. Last time, we had two tables playing and Rochelle Wohlschlager was the winner. The movie “Gifted” will be shown this Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the library meeting room. Popcorn will be served. Thursday is Jackpot Bingo at 1 p.m. with a $10 prize. Last week’s blackout winner was Irene Gauthie...
The Harlem Pubic Library and Little Rockies Senior Center will host Montana Conversations program "A Visit with Theodore Roosevelt" with Archer Ellwein on January 24, 2018. The program will be at the Harlem Public Library at 7 P.M. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana's Cultural Trust, and private donations. Meet the vibrant 26th...
Each month the Cancer Support Group in Chinook meets to hear a topic related to the challenges surrounding cancer from survivors, caregivers, researchers, medical professionals and patients. Judy Handstede, a cancer survivor from Havre, recently shared her story of her survival after an initial diagnosis of breast cancer 15 years ago. Last year two of her three adult daughters were diagnosed with breast cancer casting Judy now as a caregiver and survivor. She shared some of the challenges of...
White Pine 4-H Club Minutes December 21st, 2017 President Rebecca Stroh called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on December 21st, 2017 at the Blaine County Library meeting room with 26 members, 5 leaders, and 7 guests present. Jenna Liddle led the American pledge and the 4-H pledge was led by Colton Liddle. Roll call was taken and the treasurers report were presented. Bills for Achievement night door prize, leaders dues, and project books. Gus B. gave a report on shooting sports. Grace B. gave a report on the cookie and craft party put on by...
Performers and stage hands pose after the final performance of "The Snow Queen." The Missoula Children's Theatre adaptation of the fairy tale was staged under the direction of two traveling actor/directors with local school children as performers. This was only the second time "The Snow Queen" was performed outside the Missoula area. Each year the Missoula-based theatrical company provides traveling theater productions to about 1200 communities in every U.S. state and several foreign countries....
This is part of the group who packed snow blocks around the playground to build a very unique fort. It was made with many hands and working together was the key ticket! These kiddos looked forward to each recess for several days to get it to this point. They are back row: Bridget Reed, Avery Fox, Matthew Timmons, and Natalie Richman. Middle Row: Piper Fox, Hannah Van Voast, and Savannah Heilig. Front Row: Dane Frey-Haluszka, Hudson Simons, Colt Leitner, and Izzy Van Voast. Good job,...
Frank Billmayer was the first candidate in Blaine County to file for an office in the upcoming 2018 election. Filing opened at 8 am on January 11 and Billmayer filed paperwork as a Republican (R) candidate for Sheriff shortly after 8 am. Deputy Clerk and Recorder Laurie Rigg said four more candidates filed for county offices during opening day of filing. The filing period began on Thursday, January 11 and will remain open until 5 pm on March 12. In Blaine County seven county-level officers are to be elected by voters. The seven elected offices...
On January 1, 2018 Hilary (Krass) Richman and her husband, Tim, became the new owners of the Milk River Pharmacy located on the south side of Harlem along Highway 2. The pharmacy was started in 2008 by Kelcey and Nancy Diemert of Chinook. Regarding the sale to Hilary and Tim, the Diemerts said, "It was always our plan for Hilary to eventually own and operate the pharmacy." Hilary has served as the Pharmacist-in-charge since the store opened. The Milk River Pharmacy is a successor to Don's...
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...
