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What began with a tip back in February, the Illegal killing of two Bull Elk south of Chinook, has concluded with a judgment against a local defendant. On February 14, 2019 Region 6 Game Wardens out of Havre received a call from TIP-MONT regarding a dead bull elk approximately two miles north of Cow Creek Reservoir off the Lloyd road in southern Blaine County. MFWP received information through people coming forward that led to the arrest of Cameron Dow Overcast of Chinook. Overcast was charged...
The Cal Wearley Invitational Track & Field meet was held last Wednesday at the Havre Middle School Track. Most teams were competing in just their second meet of the season and there is no barometer better than the Cal Wearley to assess where you are and where you need to get to if you want to be competing at the State Track and Field Meet the end of May. In what, for most, is the biggest meet of the season until the state meet, it brings together some of the top talent in the Class A, B and C...
When the Harlem VFW closed its doors nearly a year ago and the Bowling Alley had returned its last ball on May 31, 2018, many wondered what would happen to the building. For years the building served the community in more ways than just a VFW Club. It was used to host parties, wedding receptions, banquets and so many other functions. With its closing the community was left without a venue to hold special events. The VFW building was left in the hands of three Officers, including the Commander...
For some, the slightest mention of running makes their body cringe with a deeply rooted desire to do anything else. For others running is therapeutic and their willingness to pursue it is borderline addictive. Yet there are some who simply just enjoy it. They like the feeling running provides them, the escape and time away from the clutter of the world. Many people run daily, maybe a mile or two, some days a few more but there are some among us who take it to the next level by running...
The Blaine County Courthouse Annex was severely damaged by a major spring storm a year ago. Extensive damage to the roof forced the immediate relocation of the Blaine County Health Department, the MSU-Blaine County Extension Office the Blaine 1 Ambulance crew. After months of planning, research and construction, the facility is nearly ready for it's relocated tenants to return to their offices. The MSU-Extension was relocated the old Justice of the Peace offices in the basement of the Blaine...
Harlem junior standout made a verbal commitment to play basketball for the Montana State University Skylights upon completion of her high school career a week ago at the Hi-line Invitational All-Star Tournament. Tuesday afternoon in Harlem she made it official by signing her Letter of Intent in front of her hometown fans, but more importantly with her parents Marlin and Bethany beside her, and of course her teammates that mean the world to her. Lawrence made her mark at the varsity level the ver...
The High School Track & Field teams got their first taste of competition this past weekend at the Glasgow Invitational. While the conditions may not have been the best the opportunity to compete in March is something teams haven’t been able to do the past few years. The Turner Tornado boys had two individual champions. Senior Cody Welsh won the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of :44.09. Welsh is the defending Class C champion in the event. Tuner junior Jack Harmon looks to continue the Tornadoes winning ways in the 800 Meter race. Harmon c...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters will host a quadrangular this weekend in an effort to get the team as much time on the course in a tournament setting as possible. With the extended winter and snow melt leaving many courses across the area unplayable the team has already lost a full week on the schedule. The Chinook course is in good shape right now and is able to host the tournament. Joining the Sugarbeeters this Saturday on the course will be the Harlem Wildcats, Malta Mustangs and Box Elder Bears. Their will be no team scores kept and will present...
Many of the states top high school basketball players were in Havre this past weekend to play in the Hi-line Invitational Tournament or HIT as it is commonly called. This years tournament included six of the eight state tournament Most Valuable Players and a plethora of All-State athletes from all four classes, AA, A, B and C. Included in the mix was a quartet of Blaine County athletes. Representing Harlem High School was senior Skylee Dirden and junior L'Tia Lawrence. The Chinook Sugarbeeters...
Shores Floral in downtown Chinook is offering Daffodils through the month of March with 70% of the proceeds going directly to ‘A Serving of Hope’. The following information is obtained from their brochure: A Serving of Hope From Men Who Cook provides financial assistance to families in need who are experiencing a serious medical condition. • Financial assistance is available for travel and lodging expenses for qualifying families who reside within the designated assistance area. • In order to avoid duplication of funding sources, each case is...
The 2018-19 basketball season was certainly one to remember for the Harlem Lady Cats and the Turner Tornadoes. Harlem advanced to the schools first ever Class B Girls State Tournament and the Tornadoes were playing at the Northern C Divisional for the second year in a row. When the All-Conference and All-State teams were announced for the District 2B, District 9C, Northern B and Northern C it wasn't at all surprising to see Harlem and Turner well represented. The Lady Cats had three players...
Every year, after the state tournaments have all been completed, comes a stretch of three weeks when we get one, or two chances to watch some great players compete in a series of All-Star Tournaments. This past weekend in Billings featured a pair of tournaments highlighting the talents of eight Blaine County girls and boys. Competing at the Treasure State Classic was Turner junior Sarah Billmayer, Harlem senior Skylee Dirden and Harlem junior L'Tia Lawrence. The Treasure State Classic is...
What a great season of basketball for Blaine County fans. The Chinook Sugarbeeters blistered their way through the District 9C, the Northern C and advanced to the state tournament for the first time in 33 years. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds turned more than a few heads and advance to the state tournament for the second time in three years. The Harlem Wildcats and Turner Tornadoes didn't win as much as they would have liked but still experienced some outstanding efforts throughout the...
Blaine County has a rich agricultural tradition that has transcended generations with many farm and ranch operations surpassing the century mark in recent years. This week, March 10-16, has been designated by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) as National Ag Week. This Thursday, March 14 was deemed to be National Ag Day. Each year the ACA picks a theme for the week long celebration with many events taking place on National Ag Day. This years theme is “Agriculture: Food for Life”. About 100 college students will celebrate the week in Washi...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys basketball team concluded their season in Billings at the State C Basketball tournament. The 'Beeters topped Plenty Coups in the opener 68-51 and then fell to the Arlee Warriors in a hard fought semifinal contest before bowing Saturday morning with a loss to Fairview. Chinook finishes the season 25-2. The Harlem Lady Cats were in Belgrade to take part the schools first ever Girls State B Basketball Tournament. The Lady Cats dropped a heart breaker to the Forsyth...
The Harlem Lady Cats made history when they departed for the Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament this morning. For the first time the Harlem girls will be playing on the big stage after claiming their first ever Northern B championship in Malta nearly two weeks ago. According to Head Coach Marling Lawrence the girls are focused on adding another chapter to their magical season. Harlem has had a fantastic season to date and have found themselves in the top five of every power poll this...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are headed to a Boys State Basketball Tournament for the first time in 33 years. Back in 1986 the Sugarbeeters claimed the State Class B Championship with a 65-64 win over the Lodge Grass Indians in Butte. The Sugarbeeters were reclassified as Class C back in 2005 and have never advanced to the State C Tournament prior to this season. Digging deeper, the Sugarbeeters Northern C Divisional Championship secured last week over Hays/Lodge Pole was the schools first in 50...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds are headed back to the Montana Class C Boys Basketball Tournament after a second place finish at the Northern C Divisional. The Thunderbirds have the most recent history of the three Blaine County Schools headed to state this weekend. Hays/L.P. finished third in 2006, won it all in all in 2007 and finished fourth two years ago in Bozeman. Two players from this years team, senior Desmond Shambo and senior Kyle Young Jr. can draw on that experience to help this yea...
Thunderbirds headed to State C after defeating W/GR 65-56 Sunday The Chinook Sugarbeeters continued their march through the high school basketball season at the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls this weekend. Played at the Four Seasons Arena, they began the tournament with a 63-29 beat down of the Winnett/Grass Range Rams Thursday afternoon. Friday afternoon they took on the Belt Huskies an unleashed another dominant defensive effort with a 60-24 victory to send them to the Northern C...
The Harlem Lady Cats made history this past weekend at the Northern B Divisional in Malta. Harlem defeated the Wolf Point Wolves in the championship contest Saturday night, 46-43. The title is the schools first ever Divisional championship and marks their first ever trip to the State B Tournament. Harlem will head to Belgrade to take part in the Class B State Tournament March 7-9 at the Belgrade Special Events Center. Harlem was ready to go when they took the court at the Northern B against the...
Hays/Lodge Pole gets past North Star 68-63, finishes 3rd at District 9C. Face Heart Butte tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Northern C Divisional. The District 9C and District 2B Tournaments were held this past weekend and the Chinook Sugarbeeters and Hay/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds will continue on to the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls this week. The Harlem Wildcats and Turner Tornadoes seasons concluded at their respective District Tournaments. The Chinook Sugarbeeters stormed through the District...
The first weekend of the high school girls basketball postseason is in the books and the Harlem Lady Cats and Turner Tornadoes will continue their seasons while the Chinook Sugarbeeters and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds saw theirs come to an end. The Harlem Lady Cats were regular season champions in the District 2B, finishing with a 7-1 conference mark and a 15-3 overall record. By virtue of their regular season finish they were already guaranteed a spot in the Northern B Divisional this weekend...
The regular season has run its course and now its time for the Chinook Sugarbeeters, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds, Turner Tornadoes and Harlem Wildcats to turn their attention to the District 2B and 9C tournaments this weekend. The Sugarbeeter boys basketball team put an exclamation point on the 2018-19 regular season by capping off an undefeated campaign with a resounding 57-33 win over the Fort Benton Longhorns Saturday night. With the win the 'Beeters celebrated their second straight...
The Harlem Lady Cats locked up the District 2B crown with a thumping of the Poplar Indians Saturday afternoon on the road 70-38. Harlem avenged a two point loss to the Shelby Coyotes Friday night with a 46-41 road win. Harlem finishes the regular season with a 7-1 mark in conference play and an overall record of 15-3. Harlem also fished the regular season as the No. 3 ranked team the Class B State Power Poll. The Lady Cats earned the top spot by virtue of a three point win a couple of weeks ago...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats were in Billings to take part in the All-Class State Wrestling Tournament at the Rimrock Auto Arena this past weekend. The Sugarbeeters were represented by sophomore Rebecca Stroh, competing at 113 pounds, sophomore Favion Couturier at 160 pounds and junior JT Hauer at 152 pounds. The Wildcats were represented by freshman John Hughes at 132 pounds, capping a fine first season of high school wrestling with an appearance on the big stage at the state to...
