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This past November Blaine County held its mid-term election and on Thursday, December 27, 2018 District Court Judge Yvonne Laird swore in (L-R): Tori MacLean - Blaine County Treasurer, Tammy Williams - Blaine County Clerk and Recorder/Accessor, John Colby - Blaine County Sheriff, Kelsie Whitney Harwood - Blaine County Attorney, Miles Hutton - District 3 Blaine County Commissioner and Perry Miller - Blaine County Justice of the Peace....
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind producers of certain commodities about the USDA Market Facilitation Program (MFP) deadline of January 15, 2019. The MFP will assist agricultural producers to meet some of the costs of disrupted markets by offering partial compensation to farmers and share-rent landowners for losses occurring because of trade disputes. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced in late September the addition of commodities to the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due...
Just as the layers of a lake experience turn-over with the changing of the season, Blaine County is experiencing turnover, with multiple new hires. The Road and Bridge Department has seen several new personnel since May. Both Byron Shackelford and Norman Williamson joined the department last year on May 1 as equipment operators. In addition, Garrett Powell has been operating heavy equipment for the Bridge Department since October 22, and Craig Sohn has been performing duties as a Road...
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Tuesday, January 8th 2019 in Chinook at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please stop by and join the Red Cross in giving your life saving blood. All blood types are urgently needed and each pint of blood given can save up to three lives. Bring a friend or family member to give blood with you. If you are unable to donate or choose not to, there are other ways of giving. Volunteers are always needed, and the time spent volunteering does not need to be a lot, whatever works for you. You can...
In the early hours of Tuesday, December 18, 2018, John Muller, co-owner of McNair Furniture of Rudyard, his wife Christine, and their nephew Justin, all of Kremlin, were shaken awake by a loud noise and heavy smoke in their home. They were all able to escape, but with only the clothes on their backs; they lost everything. They thankfully have homeowners insurance, but not all of the belongings they lost are covered. Pizza Hut of Havre has graciously set the date of January 3, 2019 as a fundraiser for the Muller family. If you mention this...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently hired Nan Gabriel as the organization's Director of Community Planning, with responsibility for assisting local governments with their planning needs, including developing and updating growth policies, seeking funds for planning documents such as Preliminary Engineering Reports and Preliminary Architectural Reports for infrastructure projects, and updating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Bear Paw Development's f...
Happy New Year from the library! Hopefully one of your resolutions is to use the library more. We have so many services and programs to take advantage of. Perhaps you would like to join in the reading challenges this year. The 2019 Reading Challenge encourages you to read at least 52 books during the year. If you do, you may win a wonderful gift basket which includes a $25 gift card. Let the library know if you completed the 2018 Reading Challenge as we will draw for the winner January 7. The Book Challenge asks you to read a different type of...
Happy New Year. Welcome 2019. I always have trouble making that change from the old year to the new year. Sometimes I get it so mixed up I even revert back to the 1900s. The Food Bank board will be meeting here on January 8th. The Public card party will be January 13. The Senior Center Board of Directors will meet on January 14 at 1 p.m. in the center. Genealogy and Cancer Support will meet on January 15. Last week activity winners are as follows: Bingo: Not played Shanghai Rummy: Not played Our activities start at 1 p.m. and include Pinochle...
By Connie Zanto Thank You to Libby Kuntz for the pears and oranges: Harlem High School and Craig Todd for all the poinsettias for each tenant. They are so beautiful and very much appreciated. I would personally like to thank each one who has made it a point to help here at the Senior Center. We appreciate all those who helped with the dishes, the food prep, set the tables, shovel the driveway, fold the laundry, feed the fish, decorating for the Christmas season. Those who have helped me as well. The kind words are very encouraging. Kay Brekke w...
Ardis Evelyn Thomsen was born January 31,1927 to Elsie Katherine Hagedorn and Andrew Jeppe Thomsen in Hendricks, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm near Hendricks MN along with 5 siblings-a brother Leo, and sisters Bernice, LaVonne, Shirley and June. Ardis grew up an adventurous free spirit. She was a cat with 9 lives and used every one of them in her 91 years. Even at five years old she climbed to the top of their windmill where she sat for some time before being rescued by her irate... Full story
Lifelong Blaine County resident William Willard "Bill" Bilger Jr., 97, passed away on December 22, 2018 at the Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook, MT. A service celebrating his life was held at Edwards Funeral Home on Friday December 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Burial took place at Kuper Memorial Cemetery and a reception followed at Walner Hall in Chinook. 'Bill' was born on the family farm east of Chinook on August 28, 1921. He graduated from Chinook High School in 1938. He later married Edith Helen... Full story
CLARICE Y. KEGEL, - Fargo, ND. 1924-2018, Clarice Yvonne Habedank Kegel (Ken), formerly of Turner MT, died December 19, 2018 in Fargo ND. A memorial service will be held in the spring in Turner.... Full story
Information spells growth in Montana communities Libraries have always been first-line resources for information. This point is true in the 21st century more than ever. Public trust in other information sources may be declining, but librarians remain the second-most trusted professionals, next to nurses. Libraries connect people with what they need to know to improve their lives. To find tools and resources to pursue entrepreneurship, train and apply for a job, or identify and expand economic opportunities—ask a librarian. Across Montana, 117 p...
High School basketball will return this weekend with a full slate of games as teams return to the hardwood for the first time in 2019. Heading into the holiday break the Chinook Sugarbeeter boys remain the only Blaine County team with an unblemished record. The Harlem Wildcat girls are the only team to be ranked the state Power Polls, coming in at No. 3 in the Class B Girls poll. The Harlem Wildcat girls will bring a 4-2 mark into their contest this Thursday with the 4-2 Chinook Sugarbeeters....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters finished 2018 strong and are looking to carry that momentum into the new year. Chinook Co-Head coaches Perry Miller and Adam Tilleman are excited about their team as they begin the home stretch of the 2018-19 season. It's just five weeks until the Northern B/C Divisional in Cut Bank on February 2 and the 'Beeters are getting themselves in position to make a strong showing. "Things are going great, the kids are working hard. They have great attitudes, it's been a very...
The Commencement Ceremony for Class 39, of the Montana Youth Challenge Academy, was held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 on the campus of University of Montana Western in Dillon, Montana. MYCA Director Trent Gibson gave opening remarks at the ceremony that saw one hundred two Cadets graduate. Speakers included Major General Matthew Quinn, The Adjutant General, Montana National Guard, Dr. Beth Weatherby, Chancellor, University of Montana Western, Dr. Brock Tessman, Deputy Commissioner Higher...
The Annual Montana Stockgrowers Association and the Montana CattleWomen met for their Annual Convention & Trade Show Decenber 11-13, 2018 in Billings, Montana. The American National CattleWoman President, Gwen Geis, was present at the Montana CattleWomen Meetings. Gwen is from Gillette, Wyoming. Paulette Keller was present for all the MCW meetings as she is the MCW Parliamentarian and serves on several committees. Paulette is active at National, State, and Local levels of Cat...
The Lloyada Ladies Homemakers Club held their Christmas Exchange and Reorganization Meeting at the Montana Style Bed and Breakfast in North Havre on December 9, 2018. Everyone enjoyed a Lobster/Fish Quiche with dessert. A gift exchange and meeting followed. A tour of the facility with all the other made for an enjoyable day. Betsy Knight was a wonderful host and is a prior member of our club....
