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The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Samantha May, a 2020 graduate of CJI High School is the daughter of Brian and Jeri May. Samantha is currently a student at the University of Montana and is working to obtain her bachelor's degree in psychology, in order to later attend graduate school for school counseling. Growing up in a rural community, Samantha knows the importance of having someone to support...
Harlem High School is hosting an assembly sponsored by Tristan Billmayer Memorial, featuring Jason DeShaw. It will take place on Wednesday, September 7 at 1:30 in the afternoon at Harlem High School Gymnasium. All Blaine County Schools (7-12) have been invited to attend. The public is also invited. September is Suicide Prevention Month and it is very important to spread awareness about mental illness and suicide. We had him speak and perform at our first suicide awareness walk in 2015 and he is very good. “Jason DeShaw has spent years f...
(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision today for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, which allows for bison grazing on six of the seven allotments. The Telegraph Creek, Box Elder, Flat Creek, White Rock, French Coulee, Garey Coulee and East Dry Fork allotments – a total of approximately 63,500 acres of BLM-administered lands – currently provide 7,969 animal unit months of permitted use. One common allotment grazed with another livestock opera...
The Fun Day held this past weekend in Turner turned out to be a huge success! The day began with a FLY IN and Lions pancake breakfast. There were only about 6 airplanes that flew in, but they joined up with others who began registering their cars, trucks, bikes, and tractors at the annual car show. Around 90 vehicles were on hand for the viewing. There were old cars, new cars, restored cars and tractors, and an assortment of bikes, both motor and pedal! The Big Flat Grocery Store organized the...
Heather Jorgenson, an English teacher at Harlem High School, has been selected to participate in four traveling seminars for teachers this summer. The first, offered by the Freedoms Foundation, takes place from July 2 – July 7. Participants will explore sites across the New England Colonies related to the American Revolution, including Fort Saratoga, Fort Ticonderoga, Concord, and Boston. The second seminar kicks off on July 10 and ends July 15. The institute takes place in Concord, MA where p...
Media Arts in the Public Schools (MAPS) was in Blaine County from June 7-10 working with area youth. Clare Ann Harff, Executive Director of MAPS, and Craig Falcon, Media Lab Director, set up at Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) to assist Milk River Production filmmakers with their current project on the subject of blood quantum. Milk River Productions is a student driven filmmaking group that resulted from a 2018 Harlem High School (HHS) MAPS project. According to Harff, part of the MAPS workshop model includes idea generation and instruction on...
The Turner Junior and High School celebrated their annual awards night recently at the Turner gymnasium. Student Council, Lacey Hickel, gave a welcome and was followed by Mr. Tony Warren. He announced the Academic All State awards. Those receiving the awards were: Trever Kimmel, Shay Humphreys, Dakota, Hannah Richman, Trent Billmayer, Carson Maloney, JR Brown, Tate Beck, Caleb zellmer, Cassidy Grabofsky, Modesty Chamberlain. Scholar Athletes were recognized as well. They were Laci Maloney and...
Congratulations to the Tornado graduating Class of 2022! Commencement Exercises took place on Saturday, May 22, 2022 at the Turner School gymnasium. Mrs. Heather Jorgenson played the processional followed by Shay Humphreys welcoming the crowd. He also introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Elissa Zellmer. Mrs. Zellmer taught the graduating class for their 5th and 6th grade years. The Seniors then had some nice music playing while they presented their special guests with a long stem rose. Mr. Tony...
The Juniors of Turner High School completed the 2022 Prom with nothing but great memories. A theme of a beach party decorated the school gymnasium with lei's, palm trees, shells, and flowers. The Junior students and parents prepared a delicious prime rib meal for the Jr./Sr. banquet, of which the students and their dates, school board and parents were invited to attend. Following the banquet, pictures were taken and that led up to the prom dance. Pippen dj and karaoke served as...
The students in Kindergarten - Second grade enjoyed a day away from school to go to the Malta Museums. They toured the Phillips County Museum in the morning. Then after a yummy stop at the Dairy Queen for lunch, they toured the Dinosaur Museum. A Paleontologist was on hand to show the children around the museum. He was very knowledgeable and was very good with the kids. He allowed them to do some hands-on activities at the close of the tour, of which the students enjoyed very much. If you've...
Turner School graduated four little students from the Kindergarten Class this past week. They came onto the stage with their green graduation caps. They wrote stories earlier in the week and read their illustrated stories to the crowd. They sang some favorite songs and rhymes before they were presented their diplomas. New board of trustee member, Mrs. Kristen Jones, presented the class their Kindergarten diploma. Cookies and coffee were served after the program to all their g...
Earlier this year, the Turner school was awarded a grant for an after school program. Included in this program are numerous adults that have committed to teach a class or do a project. This past week, Mrs. April Fox taught a class on tye dying a t- shirt. The students had a great time making their shirts a personal creation. The students shown here are back row L-R: Izabella Van Voast, Hannah Van Voast, Auzdyn King, Lucas Grabofsky, Hudson Simons, and teacher, Mrs. April Fox. Front row: Piper...
The MCT recently came to Turner to make students in all grades shine like an actor or actress. The production was entitled, "Red Riding Hood." It was adapted by Michael McGill. Music was also by Michael McGill. Grades K-12 auditioned on Monday and began practices immediately after school. The remainder of the week was students of certain groups practicing and lines as well as actions later. If you missed the production Saturday afternoon, you surely missed out. It is amazing how in just a few...
Our property taxes now increase by double digits every year. They are being driven in large part by wealthy out-of-state transplants with sacks of money from selling their Seattle and Silicon Valley homes. Montanans of all economic backgrounds are now considering selling their homes to forestall tax foreclosure. Without change, the number of Montanans facing the same dilemma will skyrocket in the coming years. Property taxes should be based upon the value of your home when you buy it, not its value after years of out-of-staters bidding up home...
President of the Turner American Legion Auxiliary and two Junior Members visited the elementary students in the Elementary at Turner School recently. President Brenda Mohar and Junior members, Laci Maloney and Cassidy Grabofsky talked to the students about the flag and the meaning of the pledge. Mohar read a book to the children and then Laci and Cassidy handed out flag pins to the children. The students appreciated their visitors and seemed to appreciate the message that was given. Thanks to...
The Turner High School held an Induction of the National Honor Society recently in the school gymnasium. One member was inducted into the T.H.S. Chapter, Hannah Richman. The ceremony paid tribute to service, leadership, character, and above all, to scholarship-these traits which create reasoning and responsible adults and a healthy and just society. Members of the society, Laci Maloney, Dakota Krass, Lacey Hickel, along with their adviser, Mrs. Shelly Harmon reviewed the four requirements upon...
The Local Spelling Bee was held this past week at the Turner Public School. From this Bee, two contestants will move forward to the County Bee to be held at a later date. Grades 4-8 students were competing, however, new rules for the county bee state that the student must be in grade 5-8. But, to make the bee more fun and give the kids a taste of what's to come, the school allowed the fourth grade students to compete, just for the experience. The winner of the school bee was Bridget Reed, 8th...
The Turner Elementary students and teachers held a holiday celebration for everyone on the Big Flat to enjoy. Students in Kindergarten through sixth grade were involved in the program. Parents, grandparents, and family and friends were on hand to enjoy the program....
The Junior High boys basketball team recently finished up their season. They were a young team and learned a lot that could carry on to next year. We are all excited to watch you again next Fall....
Bridget Jane Reed, daughter of Steve and Anita Reed of Turner, was confirmed this Sunday at the Turner Lutheran Church. Her service was held during regular church service and was enjoyed by all her church family, family and friends. Pastor Will Rima led the service. After a short photo session with her Godparents, Liinda and Darel Hauge, her parents and pastor, donuts, juice, coffee, and tea were served by Bridget's parents, Anita and Steve Reed. Although it was very cold out, the church was...
The Junior High teams of Turner School came to a close this past weekend as they competed in the 9C Junior High Tournament in Gildford. Both teams had a good season and have no reason to hang their heads. The boys were coached by Dalton Cornell while the girls were coached by Darci Ammen. The girls found themselves competing for the championship game on Saturday and ended up taking the second place honors, against Saint Judes Forty Niners. The 8th graders will now move onto the Varsity level of...
The Blaine County Health Department recently announced the winner of the Poster contest that was held earlier this fall. The winner from Turner School was 5th grader Savannah Heilig. Savannah received an artist kit for her efforts. The Department encourages everyone to participate again next year to help bring Mental Health Awareness. Savannah is the daughter of Rachael and Kent Heilig of Turner. Sadie Grabofsky, School Secretary, presented the award for the Blaine Co. Health Department. Thanks...
The Turner School held a Veteran's Day celebration on the playground at their school on Veterans Day 2021. Many local Veterans came for the program and were socially distanced in their cars on the edge of the playground. The group recited the Pledge and then a short reading was read by Laci Maloney, Student Council President. The First and Second Grade sang, "God Bless America." All the students in the school made posters and held them for the Veterans who paraded near the school. Some of the...
Columbia Grain personnel came to the Turner School recently to present the teachers/school with some classroom items that were on a wish list that normally may not be ordered. Columbia's grain logo is Cultivating Growth. One way they want to stand for their logo is to give back and support our local communities. They have established a giving committee and asked each location to reach out to the committee with ways that they can give back in their communities. When Columbia has an idea they...
Two little girls were baptized this past Sunday at the Turner Lutheran Church. Tessa Virginia and Macy Grace Cowan, young girls of Sarah and Keith Cowan were baptized into the Church by Pastor Will Rima. Many family and church guests were present to celebrate with the family. God Bless these young girls as well as their family as they celebrate this church milestone....
