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Wool Show Superintendent, Sandy Miller announced last Wednesday that there will not be a Wool Show at the 72nd Annual Montana Seed Show when it takes place next month at Harlem High School on March 10-12. She cited several barriers to explain the cancellation. The Wool Show was typically the signature event for Thursday night of the Seed Show. However, according to Miller, last year only five fleeces were on display, and those came through primarily as a result of the extra effort of two...
Karolee Cronk, Superintendent of the Yeast Breads Department at the Montana Seed Show, and Lisa Hamilton, Superintendent of the Pie Department, encourage all bakers to get their cookbooks out and to start experimenting with what might become award-winning recipes. Entries should be brought to Harlem High School's big gymnasium beginning at 8:00 a.m. but no later than 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, since judging will begin at 10:00. In the Yeast Breads Department, both white and 100% whole wheat...
After graduating from Big Sandy High School in 2001, Eryn (Darlington) Nissen enrolled at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington. While attending college, she joined the Army and was deployed to Iraq from 2005-2006. When she returned stateside, Nissen enrolled at Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations and a minor in Business Administration in 2009. Upon graduation, Nissen spent approximately ten...
With funding under the federal Partnership for Success grant, Blaine County has access to a new Prevention Specialist, Ashley Birdtail. Although Birdtail works for the Havre Encourages Long Range Prevention (HELP) Committee and the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, her added title encompasses all of the communities within the boundaries of Blaine County. Birdtail began her position in June 2021 and then moved into the prevention program at the end of August when the previous specialist moved on...
On February 12, the Black Eagle-Assinniboine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented Good Citizenship Awards to several North Central Montana high school students at a luncheon ceremony held at Meadowlark Country Club in Great Falls. Liam Edwards, a senior at Chinook High School, was among those awarded. Based on the degree to which they meet the DAR's core criteria, the winners are chosen by their respective schools. They are rated on the dependability, service,...
Montana State University Extension Agents serve local needs with a mission focused on improving the lives of Montana citizens. In that spirit, Blaine County Agents, Trent Noel and Juli Snedigar responded to a need for hats by purchasing a Sentro, hand crank knitting machine. Since that purchase, more than 200 hats have been knitted and donated to local schools for children who either forget to bring a hat or who are without the resources to purchase one to wear outdoors at recess. According to N...
The Montana Actors’ Theatre and Havre High School Theatre production of Anastasia is cast and rehearsals are underway with over forty high school actors participating. This project was designed to give local students the opportunity to perform in a full-scale musical. While many entities in Havre and the surrounding communities have already pledged financial support for this project, the program is seeking additional assistance. Jay Pyette, Executive Director of Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT), expressed excitement about the partnership and ple...
Anyone who may have been in the vicinity of the 400 block of Indiana Street during the first week in February likely saw the construction activity taking place on the roof of the Blaine County Wildlife Museum. A Billings based company, Perfect 10 Roofing completed the roof covering phase of the job on February 7, and Clausen Construction is due to begin erecting the 45' x 100' addition in coming weeks. According to Commissioner Frank DePriest, the roof repairs were being completed as an...
With cooperative weather and 44 anglers participating, the Chinook Rod and Gun Club considered their Third Annual Ice Fishing Derby, held on February 5, a success. Top winners were Nick Rosman, Jimmy Snow, and Shane Fox. About the event, Joe Kennedy, a Board Member for the local club, reported that the event boasted the "most anglers ever, best weather ever, and most fish caught ever!" With early morning sunshine, temperatures rose to around 43 degrees by Saturday afternoon, making a day on the...
In the sixth round of the 2022 Blaine County Spelling Bee, fifth grader Cynnloch Gibson correctly spelled fructose to win a trip to Bozeman. As a result of his Grand Champion Speller status, he will advance to the Treasure State Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 12. Reserve Champion and first alternate is Bridget Reed, an eighth grader from Turner Public School. Eighteen spellers, representing four of the schools in Blaine County, competed in the 2022 Blaine County Spelling Bee on Wednesday,...
Since last November when the decision to hold the Montana Seed Show was made official, Seed Show Superintendent Paul Rasmussen has been busy gearing up for the occasion. The 72nd Annual Montana Seed Show is slated to take place at Harlem High School on March 10-12, 2022. The Seed Show information and advertising book went to the printer, Moore’s Printing in Malta, last week and is due back by the month’s end. Deadline to enter hay, forage, or silage is also February 28 for any producer who desires an analysis report. According to Extension Age...
Two area Chapters of the FFA participated in competitions held at Fort Benton High School on February 8. The Chinook Chapter of the FFA took three teams and the Harlem Chapter took one. For Chinook, the Senior Agronomy team placed 5th, Senior Ag Mechanics placed 15th, and the Junior Mechanics team placed 6th. Because of a malfunction with the Scantron machine, scores and placings for Harlem were not readily available. Representing Chinook, six FFA members travelled to Fort Benton with their...
All of the violent winds we've experienced on the Hi-Line have a way of conjuring images of Dorothy's house in Kansas and the tornado scene in the 1939 movie based on the Frank Baum classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. While none of us has the ability to control the weather, we can respond with roofing that won't expose our homes to the elements. That kind of roofing is available from Peter Northcott of Hi-Line Construction. Northcott came to the Hi-Line area from Canada in 1988 and humbly...
Last week, Mary-Kate French, put out a call to all artists. That announcement followed the Montana Seed Show Committee’s decision to hold another annual Art Show in conjunction with the Montana Seed Show. Both events will take place at Harlem High School on March 10-12, 2022. French, who teaches art at Harlem High School, will be serving as the Art Show Superintendent for the Seed Show. In her announcement, she stated: “We cordially invite professional, amateur, and student artists to come and present their work at our event. The Art Show wil...
The Hi-Line Tavern Association’s Annual Charity Dinner “A Splendid Get Together” is scheduled for Monday, February 21, at the Duck Inn in Havre. Dinner tickets are on sale now and can be obtained from any Association member. The organization is also looking for donations for their live and silent auction tables. According to one Association member, Will DeVries, who owns the Oxford Bar in Havre, the dinner is the Hi-Line Tavern Association’s (HLTA) biggest fundraiser of the year. “We’re not a bunch of grumpy bar owners who cater to knucklehead...
Only those Harlem Elementary School students that remain Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible (ROAR) can earn a coveted place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster. During the first week of February, seven students joined the list with top honors for their behavior. Kyren Gone (Kindergarten), Titan Martinez (1st grade), Aundre Doney (2nd grade), Emily Hockhalter (3rd grade), Alex Drago (4th grade), Dominic Delora (5th grade), and Jeremiah Brockie (6th grade) won honored places on the ROAR...
For the week ending January 21, officials at Harlem Elementary School have chosen seven new names to add to the Rockin' ROAR Roster. This week's selections are Aviah Gray (kindergarten), Sarah Pursley (grade 1), C'Lya Adams (grade 2), Kinley Pruett (grade 3), Korbyn The Boy Lindemulder (grade 4), Aubrie Saddler (grade 5), and Mila Wing (grade 6). About this group, a spokesperson for the school, Janice Gilham stated: "Because these young people have continued to be Respectful, Organized, Always...
Only those Harlem Elementary School students that remain Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible (ROAR) can earn a coveted place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster. During the first week of February, seven students joined the list with top honors for their behavior. Kyren Gone (Kindergarten), Titan Martinez (1st grade), Aundre Doney (2nd grade), Emily Hockhalter (3rd grade), Alex Drago (4th grade), Dominic Delora (5th grade), and Jeremiah Brockie (6th grade) won honored places on the ROAR...
Blaine County 4-H has been busy with activities all month. Anyone willing to ask for input from the two MSU-Blaine County Extension Agents would hear that 4-H is always busy. With Livestock Judging and Teen Leader Academies behind them, a Tack Workshop is scheduled for February 20 and a Record Book Workshop is set for February 25. Other events on the horizon include constructing display boxes for the Seed Show and performing some fundraising to refurbish the Livestock Show Ring at the Blaine...
On Wednesday afternoon, February 2, the Blaine County Commissioners held a public hearing during which they considered a proposal by the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF) to Order a Referendum to allow the voters to determine whether or not to create a Recreation District. Chinook Precincts 10, 11 and 13 would make up the Recreation District. A vote on that proposal was tabled after Commissioners determined that the language of the resolution was ambiguous. “We need to table a vote on this resolution until the questions raised h...
On February 3, the Montana Campus Compact announced the names of fourteen student volunteers. Among that group is Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) student, Xavier Hawley. Hawley was honored in a campus ceremony on Thursday for his civic contributions. He received a certificate signed by Governor Greg Gianforte and ANC President Sean Chandler. Housed on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, the Montana Campus Compact (MTCC), in partnership with their affiliate campuses and the...
Former Lead Pastor at Chinook Assembly and currently the Lead Pastor at Central Assembly of God Church in Great Falls, Joshua Seymour is proud to announce the release and availability of his book. Although Mountains and Valleys: The Story of Elijah releases officially on Friday, March 18, on all book platforms in both paperback and Ebook, Amazon is currently conducting a presale. For anyone who wishes to preorder, Seymour encourages immediate action. Through Amazon's algorithm, preordering...
Pretty Blue Eyes Press is pleased to announce the release of otherwise untold. The poetry collection is the work of Harlem High School sophomore Tova Anderson. Press Manager Matthew Hodgson expressed pride in his student's work and expects her books to arrive this week. The books, which were expected in mid-January, took some time to reach their destination due to "omicron delays" and then a blizzard on the East Coast, according to the postal service. About her poetry collection of roughly sixty...
Liam Edwards, a senior at Chinook High School, and his mother Tammy Edwards tried something new this year. He switched from drama to speech competition and she was a first-time Speech and Drama Coach. At the State B/C Speech and Drama Tournament held in Worden, Montana, at Huntley Project School on January 28-29, Edwards made it to the final round of competition and finished seventh in the state. He was bested by his former classmate and the grandson of Perry and Pauly Miller, Zachary Miller of...
In front of a small audience of fellow students and a few parents, 21 spellers from the Chinook School District employed their wits in the district's spelling bee for grades 5-8. The bee took place at Meadowlark Elementary School's gymnasium on February 1. As the words increased in difficulty, the spellers dwindled in number until one emerged victorious: fifth grader Cynnloch Gibson. He, along with five additional spellers advanced to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 9. After...
