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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...
Reminder! School will be in session Friday, January 6th. It will be a regular school day. Remember that the half day MAKEUP school day will be January 19th. Children will be fed lunch and dismissed at 12:30. Parent/Teacher conferences will follow. There is also a basketball game that evening at the Turner School. Lisa Stroh, representative of Books are Fun, will set up a book fair in the school cafeteria January 19th from 12:00-6:00p.m. Come browse through her books and perhaps consider adding a few to your personal library! The Turner School...
Christmas guests at Jordan and Elissa Zellmer’s were John and Donna Schneider and family and Wayne and Connie Jones. Loretta and Wally Beck spent Christmas Eve at Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s. along with Mike and Crystal Grabofsky and kids, Brandon and Daniella Beck and Dallas,Kevin Beck, and Nancy and Ralph Snider. Teresa Cornell spent the Christmas holiday in Scobey with Cassie and Richard Handran and family. Carol and Duane Klindworth hosted Christmas at their home. All of their family were in attendance, Matt and Annie Klindworth and family, Mor...
Members of the Bullhook Bottoms Barbershop Chorus brought some Christmas cheer to residents at the Sweet Nursing Home and the Grande Villa senior apartments in Chinook last week. The all-male Havre-based group has several members from Blaine County. The group sang several Christmas carols, some popular modern holiday songs and closed with a rendition of "Silent Night" with the audience participating. It was a fun evening to help residents at both locations get into the holiday...
I hope everyone had a very happy New Year! Our party was a lot of fun. We had a good turnout. There were lots of games played, music from The Kitchen Band and an early "toast of sparkling cider!" The movie "The Magnificent Seven" will be shown this Wednesday in the library meeting room at 1 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. We have some good movies showing this month. Come check them out. Strong People exercise class will start up again this Thursday with Lauren in the library at 10:30...
