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The 'Game of the week' in Blaine took place in Chinook last Thursday with the 6-0 Sugarbeeters hosting the 5-1 Wildcats in a non-conference class between former Class B rivals. Of course the Sugarbeeters are in the Class C now and currently hold the top spot in the District 9C. The Wildcats are undefeated in District 2B play with their only setback coming to the Rocky Boy Stars of the District 1B. Many were expecting a shootout between the two fast paced teams but what took place was a...
The Harlem Lady Cats continued their winning ways this past weekend as the No. 3 team in the Montana Class B girls power poll improved to a perfect 8-0 on the season. The Lady Cats began the week on Thursday with a 69-15 win over the Sugarbeeters in Chinook and the concluded it with a 60-43 conference win over the Glasgow Scotties at home Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile the Turner Tornadoes have been playing very well as well and improved to 6-2 on the season after earning a pair of impressive...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter and Harlem Wildcat wrestling teams were in Cut Bank this past weekend. The Sugarbeeters entered six wrestlers into the tournament with three earning podium finishes. The Wildcats had six entries as well. Leading the way for the 'Beeter grapplers was senior JT Hauer with a third place finish in the 172 pound division. Hauer had the toughest of draws to begin the tournament, opening up with a match against eventual champion Isaiah Alik of Mission/Charlo High School. Alik...
The Holidays are a time of celebration, a time for inclusion and a chance for us to get together with friends and family. They brighten our spirits, and our sense of being as we bring closure to the current year. Sometimes we are thankful the year is ending, maybe because it was a difficult one, while some are grateful to put the finishing touches on a year that brought a lot of joy. Whatever the case may be, the fact that a New Year is about to begin seems to energize even the most pessimistic...
The Turner Tornadoes began the new year by picking up a non-conference win, 59-24, at home Friday night. Saturday the girls continued their ways in Box Elder where they had the scoreboard operator on their toes, earning a 82-60 win over the Bears in a District 9C tilt. The Harlem Lady Cats remained perfect on the season, adding win number six Saturday afternoon. Harlem topped the Rocky Boy Morning Stars 86-52 to improve to 6-0. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds turned in a valiant effort Friday n...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys basketball team got 2020 started in fine fashion, lighting up the scoreboard in a pair of conference wins over the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks Friday and the Hay/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds on Saturday. The Harlem Wildcats were a perfect 5-0 entering Saturday's home contest with the District 1B Rocky Boy Stars but suffered their first defeat of the season. The Turner Tornadoes dropped a pair over the weekend to the Dodson Coyotes on Friday and a tough overtime loss...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Harlem Wildcats continued their winning ways this past weekend with each team picking up a pair of always important conference wins. Meanwhile the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes continue to compete for 32 minutes each time out, but just haven't been able to notch that first win. The 'Wildcats improved to 5-0 following a 69-59 win over the Malt Mustangs in their District 2B and home opener Friday night. The Wildcats followed that up with...
The final week of action on the hardwood in 2019 saw all four Blaine County girls basketball teams find the win column. The Harlem Lady Cats edged out the 48-47 Friday night in their District 2B and Home opener Saturday the 'Cats clobbered the Wolves 63-40 to finish 2019 with a perfect 5-0 mark. The Hay/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds improved to 3-1 after a 62-14 thumping of the Big Sandy Pioneers Saturday on the road. The Tornadoes enter the holiday break at 2-2 following a lopsided 70-34 win over...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter and Harlem Wildcat wrestling teams were in Great Falls this past Friday and Saturday after a pit stop in Fort Benton Thursday. Before the teams headed into the holiday break they had some final business to tend to. Thursday they took part in the Fort Benton/Big Sandy mixer as a warm up for the CMR Holiday Classic and Walt and Trudy JV tournaments in Great Falls Friday and Saturday. The final weekend of action on the mat in 2019 had the ‘Beeter and Wildcat wrestlers challenging some of the states elite. Both teams were at...
The Harlem Junior/Senior High School along with the Harlem Elementary School were placed in lock-down the afternoon of Monday. December 9, following an undisclosed threat. Students at both locations were kept at the school until being released in the early evening. School activities were shut down as well as extra curricular activities. Students and staff at both the Junior/Senior High School and Elementary returned to normal activity Tuesday and extra curricular activities returned to a normal schedule. The Blaine County Sheriff Department...
It was a great weekend on the hardwood for our two Blaine County Schools in action as the Harlem Wildcats improved to 3-0 with a 86-57 thumping of the Cut Bank Wolves and the Chinook Sugarbeeters started 2-0 with wins over the Malta Mustangs, 64-50 and the Shepherd Mustangs 70-45. The Chinook Sugarbeeters finally got their opportunity to begin the 2019-20 basketball season this past weekend at the Coyote Preseason Tournament in Shelby. Friday they kicked things off with a contest against the...
It was another impressive outing for the Lady Cat basketball team as they routed the Cut Bank Wolves on the road 64-24 to improve to 3-0 on the season. In Shelby the Chinook Sugarbeeters finally got their 2019-20 season underway with a pair of games at the Coyote preseason tournament. The Lady Cats are a very talented experienced group of players with a nice mix of athletes that can compete with anyone on the schedule. Thursday in a Northern B tilt on the road in Cut Bank they showed just how...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters only had eight wrestlers on the mat at the prestigious 24th Annual Scottie Invitational but still turned in an impressive seventh place finish in a strong 24 team field. The field included all Northern B/C teams as well as many of the top teams from the east. Seven of the eight 'Beeter wrestlers earned wins including junior Rebecca Stroh at 113 pounds, freshman Lane Snider at 120, junior Garrett Pruttis at 152, freshman Tyler Schoen at 160, senior JT Hauer at 170,...
The Friends of the Harlem Library held their annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser last Wednesday with proceeds going to projects being conducted throughout the year at the Harlem Library. For years guests were treated to a variety of wines and cheeses to enjoy throughout the night but this years event added a number of micro brews for patrons to enjoy. The fundraiser featured a number of items that were included in either the live auction or the silent auction. Gift baskets of homemade breads, an...
Three of the four Blaine County boys basketball teams were in action this past weekend as the Harlem Wildcats, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes kicked off their 2019-20 seasons over the weekend. The Chinook Sugarbeeters will have to wait until this weekend to begin their season at the Shelby preseason tournament. The Wildcats and Thunderbirds were in Great Falls taking part in the Native American Classic being played on the campus of CMR High School. The Tornadoes were in Glasgo...
It was a successful start to the 2019-20 basketball season for the three Blaine County teams in action this past weekend. The Harlem Lady Cats, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes all got their seasons underway while the Chinook Sugarbeeters will have to wait until this weekend to begin theirs. The Harlem Lady Cats looked sharp in picking up a pair of wins at the Native American Classic in Great Falls. Friday, Harlem ran past St. Ignatius 69-31 and Saturday they added a 47-27 win...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter and Harlem Wildcat wrestling teams saw their first action of the 2019-20 season this past weekend. The Sugarbeeters were in Havre at the Blue Pony Invitational Friday and Saturday while the Wildcats headed west to take part in the Cascade Badger Invitational. The Sugarbeeters had five wrestlers see the mat this weekend. Freshman Lane Snider saw his first action at 120 pounds, sophomore Drake Berreth competed at 132 pounds, junior Garrett Pruttis weighed in at 152 pounds,...
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Chinook has been a long standing traditional gathering for more than three decades. Through the years a number of superb community minded individuals, groups and families have hosted the event. This years group was headed up by Mark and Betty Billmayer, Jay Eslick and Kathy O'Brien. In addition several familiar faces joined them in making the day run smoothly, including Larry Wisch, who has been on hand in some capacity for nearly every dinner service in...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds are coming off fantastic seasons that saw both of them reach the Montana Class C State Tournament in Billings this past March. Every team loses players to graduation each spring, and every team turns the page the following November and starts anew with a fresh new group of kids. Some programs have built a tradition of reloading and going again. The Sugarbeeters have been building for years, and while they may have had one of the best...
The Harlem Lady Cats were spectacular a season ago. They captured the District 2B conference championship, edging out the Wolf Point Wolves for the regular season title. The wolves returned the favor at the District 2B Tournament, leaving the Lady Cats with a second place finish. The Northern B Divisional belonged to Harlem, earning their first crown in school history, advancing to the State Girls B Tournament for the first time. The season ended after two games but the memories remain. The...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter and Harlem Wildcat wrestling teams have been hard at work the past couple of weeks in preparation of the start of the 2019-20 season. The wait is finally over. The Wildcats will be at the Badger Invitational this Friday and Saturday in Cascade and the Sugarbeeters will be in Havre at the Blue Pony Invitational. The Sugarbeeters are once again being led by long time mentors Perry Miller and Adam Tilleman and feature a roster that looks to turn in a successful season....
The 34th Annual Parade of Lights and Festival of Trees takes place this Friday. As usual there is plenty going on during the day and throughout the night. The 9th Annual Festival of Trees will again be part of the festivities with proceeds from a Live Auction Friday night going to the Main Street lights and P.A.W.S. The Festival of Trees is open to individuals, businesses, groups, organizations as well as families and churches. Simply decorate a tree, wreath or gift basket. Wreaths and small baskets will be auctioned of during a silent auction...
Whenever a law enforcement officer puts on his or her uniform it is an unwavering act of selflessness with the sole intent of serving the community in which they serve. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) adopted the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics in October 1957 at the 64th Annual IACP Conference and Exposition. The Code of Ethics stands as a preface to the mission and commitment law enforcement agencies make to the public they serve. The first part begins: "As a law enforc...
The North Central Montana Stockgrowers (NCMSGA) and the Montana State University Collegiate Stockgrowers held their 6th Annual Meet-N-Greet on Saturday, November 16 at the MSU-Northern Student Union Building. The North Central Montana Stockgrowers held their Annual Meeting from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Hensler Auditorium before joining up with the MSU-N Collegiate Stockgrowers for a social hour at 5:00 p.m. and Prime Rib and Shrimp Dinner at 6:00 p.m. At the North Central Stockgrowers meeting, Chinoo...
Blaine County is home to right around 69,000 head of cattle. The official number moves slightly up or down each census but the number is pretty constant. Cattle are on the move year around, but from September through November the bulk of area cattle are being shipped to buyers, relocated to winter pasture or being sold to other producers. A common sight at any Blaine County gas station or fill up is similar to the one pictured above, cattle pods loaded and ready to head on down the...
