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Several area football players closed their high school careers on a statewide stage last week, representing their schools in Montana's Class C all-star football games. Chinook's Ayden Alisch, R.J. Engstrom and Griffen Crowley suited up for the Red team in the 42nd Bob Cleverley 8-Man All-Star Football Game, while Chester-Joplin-Inverness standouts Ryland St. John and Cooper Streit joined North Star's Parker Hansen and Riese Sattoriva on the Blue team in the 30th annual Montana 6-Man All-Star...
The Blaine County Journal is pleased to introduce Chad Smith as part of its local sports coverage team for the upcoming school year, with Smith helping cover North Star and Chinook athletics. For Smith, this opportunity brings together two long-standing passions: newspapers and photography. His first job in the printing and publishing industry came in 1988 at the Ravena News-Herald, a local newspaper in Ravena, New York. That early experience gave him an appreciation for community journalism and the important role small-town newspapers play in...
A busy week of Summer baseball is in the books for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club. Last Tuesday, the Northstars traveled to Vauxhall for a Northern A District doubleheader. Havre split with the Spurs, losing the first game 18-11 in a wild affair. Vauxhall scored 11 runs in the second inning and was leading 11-2, but Havre battled back, scoring nine runs in the last four innings. However, Vauxhall’s offense was too much in the end. The second game was a different story, as the Northstars were dominant in an 11-2 win over t...
Communities across the state and country recognized and celebrated the essential role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel during EMS Week, which took place May 17-23. Blaine County Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) joined the commemoration by making school visits and by strengthening emergency response preparedness through a training exercise on what had been deemed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) as EMS Recognition Day. Early in the week, the...
STARBASE Montana, a Department of Defense Youth Program created in 2007, is bringing an outreach opportunity to Harlem Junior/Senior High School. The camp will take place on June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With permanent locations at Fort Harrison and Great Falls, this program's outreach will not only provide a camp for local students to attend and learn in the summer but a chance to explore science, technology, engineering, art/design, and math (STEAM). On camp day, participants will explore...
As summer arrives, Blaine County 4-H members are gearing up for one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year. From camps and leadership events to workshops and county fair preparations, young people across the county are learning valuable life skills while making memories that will last a lifetime. Behind many of these opportunities is the support of the Blaine County 4-H Foundation. The Blaine County 4-H Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting 4-H youth and educational programming throughout Blaine County....
Since May 20, Chinook shoppers may have noticed an eagle "flying" around town. Although the stuffed eagle doesn't have a name, the bird will land in various businesses over the next two months as a way to generate interest in the Blaine County Wildlife Museum. The eagle first landed in Prairie Pieces Boutique but flew on to Ace Hardware on May 30. The idea is the brain child of the Museum Manager, Dawn Colby, who encourages people to participate in the Take a Selfie Contest to win free museum...
The Chinook Chamber of Commerce recently received support from VFW Post 4620 for the community's Fourth of July celebration commemorating 250 years of...ONE NATION UNDER GOD....
On Saturday, May 30, current and past members of Big Flat 4-H club, along with community members, met with Dr. Baxter to express their heartfelt appreciation for all that he has done for the surrounding communities. Beginning in the summer of 1975, Dr. Baxter offered the rabies clinic to residents of the Big Flat community every summer for the next 50 years. Sonny Obrecht was the leader for the 4-H Club, known as Big Sky 4-H Club at the time, that initially organized the rabies clinic. Sonny...
From May 26 through June 11, the gymnasium at Turner Public School has been closed. This closure is due to a floor refinishing project, which is being funded in part by the Big Flat Community Grain Bin. The project contractor, James Buck from Buck's Flooring, is based in Alberton, Montana. According to Jennifer McAllister, Superintendent for Turner Public School, Buck is the contractor that performs annual floor maintenance. McAllister reports that the refurbishing process is moving along...
Wednesday June 10, 2026 • Sounds on the Square – Free weekly community music event begins June 10 and continues every Wednesday through August 12 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Town Square, featuring different bands and musicians each week. The Highliners will perform June 10. • Adult Golf Clinic – Putting clinic held from 4 PM to 4:50 PM at Prairie Farms Golf Course. Thursday June 11, 2026 • MSU-Northern Lights Football 6-Man Camp – Camp for grades 9 through 12. • MSU-Northern Skylights Basketball Summer League – Thursday summer league games for grade...
Bicyclists, hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, those concerned about regenerative food systems, and anyone else interested in a unique touring opportunity are all invited to explore north Havre and learn about organic farming and pollinator habitat. Vilicus Farms is hosting a Farm to Crag – Bugs & Bikes weekend on June 13 and 14. One of the local sponsors of the event is Havre Trails. Being billed as "Citizen Science in the Fields and on Two Track Paths Be-tween," the event promises that "through time...
Any Montanan who hasn't read the poetry of Richard Hugo (1923-1982) is missing out. Whether examining the lines from "Driving Montana," "Montana Ranch Abandoned," "Bear Paw," or "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg," Hugo's poetry captures a multi-faceted view of Montana. Located in place, his poetry also reminds readers that life is about "[riding] the forces of whatever sweeps us along. . . to be tougher than fate." Perhaps above all, Hugo confirms that Montana is one big small town. And there are...
When the MT 250 Grant Application cycle closed on October 30, 2025, Humanities Montana was among the applicants. That organization was subsequently awarded $25,000 for their proposed program Montana Conversations: Our Montana Voices. During the month of June, Blaine County residents can participate as benefactors of those grant dollars when four different speakers visit four different locations to share their insight. First on the agenda and hosted by the Harlem Library, Dr. Laney Real Bird presented on June 1. Austin Haney will present on June...
Chinook Community: The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation are honored to provide you with an update on the Construction Progress at the Chinook Pool. Crews are actively working in the Pool area, and it is a buzz of construction contractors every single day. As of last August, our Foundation has been meeting with the Construction Contractors, Engineers and the City of Chinook each week, discussing the project details and direction. The City of Chinook's Public Works Director, Josh Nordboe,...
On August 1, the Harlem Civic Association will be holding a Community Yard Sale in Harlem City Park from 9:00-3:00 p.m. Vendors are encouraged to reserve a space, and residents are invited to save the date so that they can shop local while supporting their community. Harlem Civic Association President Kayla Hudon explained that vendor spaces are ten by twenty feet for displaying wares. These might include crafts, artwork, rummage, or homemade goods. "Although space is free, tables are not...
With school ending on May 22, the last week for Zurich Elementary School students was packed with activity. From a creative art project on May 20 to an end of the year trip to Zurich Park for a picnic lunch on May 22, students ushered out the 2026 school year. In between those two bookend events, Librarian Savanna Brown held a final Accelerated Reader (AR) Mad Hatter Tea Party on May 21. The theme for Wednesday's art project was Spring Remembrance. Mrs. Colleen Overcast, who retired from...
Payson Wittmer, an 11-year-old fourth-grade student at Sunnyside Elementary in Havre, has been named the Region 2 winner of Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen's 5th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest. According to Chase Scheuer, Deputy Communications Director for the Montana Attorney General's Office, Payson's winning entry earned his class a $250 award courtesy of Stockman Bank, along with an ice cream party hosted by Montana Highway Patrol troopers. To celebrate the...
Aaniiih Nakoda College held its 2026 commencement ceremony on May 8, celebrating graduates for their academic achievements and recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2026....
The Montana 250th Commission recently announced the recipients of its Event Sponsorship Program. Among the forty organizations who received funding was the Blaine County Fair. Of the $100,000 allocated for events, activities, and programs that honor the semiquincentennial while engaging communities throughout Montana, Blaine County received one of the top awards of $5,000. According to Fair personnel, the sponsorship will fund a Veterans and Elders Tribute Exhibit. Sponsorships were issued on a...
Time is quickly approaching for the Community Yard Sale on June 6. Three families have signed up so far to set up in their yards, hoping many more will sign up in the next week. Sellers have two options. Set up in your yard, or set up at the fairgrounds for a fee of $25 per space. Everyone has items in their home they can get rid of, so set up a table to be put on the map. The more people, the more traffic you will get. Sellers can contact Bob Feist at 406 366 3804 to be put on the map for city yard sales, or contact Debbie Ramberg at 406 945...
To take advantage of their newly renovated track, Turner Public School hosted a Track and Field Day for K-5 elementary students on Tuesday, May 12. Dodson, Zurich, Whitewater, and Turner Colony students competed in the event, which began at approximately 10:00 a.m. As the clock neared 1:45 p.m., winners received recognition. According to event organizer, Mrs. Kayleigh Turley, who teaches Physical Education and coaches track at Turner, they held a 50, 100, 200, and 400 meter dash. For field...
The Blaine County Clerk & Recorder/Assessor/Election Administrator race features both an incumbent, Pauly Miller, and challenger Savannah Wendeln vying for the role. It might be the longest title for a position on the ballot. And the position itself is as wide-ranging as its title suggests. The office oversees responsibilities tied to property taxes, land ownership records, election administration and integrity, public records access, and county financial operations. Miller, a Republican, won...
'Tis the season. For school field trips, that is. May is the peak of student travel time, not only because of warmer weather and clearer roadways in Montana but often in order to end the school year on a high note. Educators and their students from both Meadowlark and Zurich Elementary Schools have taken field trips this month. With these engaging excursions, the groups are celebrating a year of study while also capturing many topics of the curriculum so as to deepen understanding. The idea...
Although earlier this month Zurich students travelled east on the Dinosaur Trail, first graders at Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook ventured west on May 20. They attended the Depot Museum in Rudyard. Additionally, fifth graders toured Havre Beneath the Streets. Housed in a restored Great Northern Railway depot, the museum offers an authentic glimpse into rural life, transportation history, and the pioneering spirit that shaped Montana's northern plains. The first graders also learned...
