Elks Announce Scholarship Winners

On April 7, the Havre Elks Lodge #1201 announced the winners of their 2026 Most Valuable Students (MVS) Scholarships. Two of the recipients are from Blaine County: Carter Rayburn of Chinook and Bridget Reed of Turner.

To win the scholarship, Reed and Rayburn were judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. As part of the application process, the candidates wrote about leadership, how they developed that leadership and how they are currently applying the skill.

Rayburn's essay described what being a leader means to him. To illustrate, he referenced his experiences as the Chinook FFA...