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This is part of the group who packed snow blocks around the playground to build a very unique fort. It was made with many hands and working together was the key ticket! These kiddos looked forward to each recess for several days to get it to this point. They are back row: Bridget Reed, Avery Fox, Matthew Timmons, and Natalie Richman. Middle Row: Piper Fox, Hannah Van Voast, and Savannah Heilig. Front Row: Dane Frey-Haluszka, Hudson Simons, Colt Leitner, and Izzy Van Voast. Good job,...
Frank Billmayer was the first candidate in Blaine County to file for an office in the upcoming 2018 election. Filing opened at 8 am on January 11 and Billmayer filed paperwork as a Republican (R) candidate for Sheriff shortly after 8 am. Deputy Clerk and Recorder Laurie Rigg said four more candidates filed for county offices during opening day of filing. The filing period began on Thursday, January 11 and will remain open until 5 pm on March 12. In Blaine County seven county-level officers are to be elected by voters. The seven elected offices...
On January 1, 2018 Hilary (Krass) Richman and her husband, Tim, became the new owners of the Milk River Pharmacy located on the south side of Harlem along Highway 2. The pharmacy was started in 2008 by Kelcey and Nancy Diemert of Chinook. Regarding the sale to Hilary and Tim, the Diemerts said, "It was always our plan for Hilary to eventually own and operate the pharmacy." Hilary has served as the Pharmacist-in-charge since the store opened. The Milk River Pharmacy is a successor to Don's...
County Commission Chair Frank DePriest, retired Clerk and Recorder Sandi Boardman, recently appointed Clerk and Recorder Tammy Williams, Commissioner Dolores Plumage and Commissioner Charlie Kulbeck pose during a reception for recently retired Clerk and Recorder Sandi Boardman. Boardman ended a 44 year career with the county at the end of 2017. She was recognized for her many years of service. In closing remarks Sandi Boardman said, "I've loved serving the citizens of Blaine County. I was...
Seventeen year old Jeremy Tincher was found deceased in a field near mile post 426 along US Hwy 2 in the morning hours on January 11, 2018. Jeremy was reported to be last observed walking along the highway between Harlem, MT and Fort Belknap the evening of January 10, 2018. He was not appropriately dressed for the extremely cold temperatures and he succumbed to hypothermia and exposure. His body was transported to the Montana State Medical Examiner in Billings for autopsy and his cause of death was confirmed to be hypothermia, alcohol may have...
Colten Jorgenson, a seventh grader at Turner Public School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee this week and a chance at a $50,000.00 college scholarship. The school Bee, at which students answered questions on geography, was the first round in the 30th annual National Geographic Bee, a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students' curiosity about the world. Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating...
Over the past few weeks, Bill and Mary Hake have been to Great Falls to visit Charlie Shanefelter while he was in hospice. Since his passing, they have been to visit Sally at her home in Turner. Condolences are extended to Sally and all his family. He will be missed by many. Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Great Falls on Saturday. They stopped in Chinook and picked up Bill and Edith Bilger to take them along. They met Dale and Lynda Cederberg there and took Nellie Cederberg to lunch to celebrate her birthday (Monday). Happy Birthday wishes to...
Susan, Gene and Emily Billmayer attended an Ag meeting in Malta on Monday afternoon. Harley and Ty Beck were overnight guests at Grandma Loretta and Grandpa Wally Beck’s home on Thursday night. Jane Krass was pleased to hear from a classmate who called this past week, Karen Kelly Brekke. They had a good visit! The Turner Tornadoes played in Box Elder on Thursday (lost both games) and in Big Sandy on Friday (won both games). Sharon Goodrich, Yvonne Rasmussen, Sandy Beck, Teresa Cornell, and Loretta Beck of Hogeland all attended the Quilt G...
Carol Ann Leeds Harvey passed away at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital in Clackamas, OR on the morning of December 31, 2017 from complications of pneumonia. She suffered from multiple sclerosis for many years and was cared for at home by her wonderful caregivers, Mike, Vince and Dorie. She was a 1971 graduate of Chinook High School, attended the University of Montana-Billings and graduated from Columbus Hospital's x-ray program in Great Fall, MT in the mid 1970's. She moved to Portland, OR and worked... Full story
Lawrence (Larry) Lee Kiedrowski, an Air Force Veteran passed away on 1/6/2018 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT at the age of 71. Larry passed away from natural causes due to heart failure. Arrangements have been entrusted with Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook, MT. Larry will be cremated and buried at the Wing Cemetery in Hogeland, MT with his parents Frank and Lorraine Kiedrowski. He is survived by his sons Greg and Mark Kiedrowski, six siblings Janice (Allen) Fisher of Havre MT, Fred... Full story
When the curtain goes up this Saturday afternoon for two live performances of the "The Snow Queen" performed by local youngsters, it will mark another milestone for the Danish fairy tale first published in 1844. For nearly two centuries artists have used the tale written by Hans Christian Andersen to present the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and Kay, the two main characters in the Missoula Children's Theatre's (MCT) adaptation of the original story. The version of the...
How does one go about thanking all volunteers in a community? Well, one small way might be to invite everyone who has volunteered to come for an appreciation event. How about serving these amazing volunteers pie and ice cream? And wouldn’t surrounding them with the great country and blue grass music of the Stone Broke String Band make it even more enjoyable? American Lutheran Church is going to do just that. On Sunday, January 21, from 1 to 3 pm, in the church basement, everyone who has volunteered in any way is invited for pie, ice cream a...
The free class "Microsoft Word: The Basics" will be held tonight, Jan. 17, 7 P.M. at the library. Hope Speakthunder and Heidi Harris will be instructing. Please bring your own laptop if you have one. The library has 5 computers available with Microsoft Word installed. Contact the library if you plan to attend. The library will host the special presentation "A Visit with Teddy Roosevelt" Wed., Jan. 24, 7 P.M. in the meeting room. Archer Ellwein from Humanities Montana will give his impersonation...
The Harlem Ladycats sit atop the District 2B following a dramatic 55-53 come from behind win over the Poplar Indians Saturday afternoon to secure the top spot in the conference. Harlem defeated the District 1B Shelby Coyotes on Friday 51-42 finish the first half of the schedule 4-0 in District 2B play and 9-1 overall. Harlem is also 3-0 against the District 1B. The Turner Tornadoes bounced back from a tough 82-44 loss to the Box Elder Bears Thursday to dismantle the Big Sandy Pioneers 62-20 to...
The Harlem Wildcats received a third place effort from senior Gavin Horn and the Chinook Sugarbeeters took wins with all seven wrestlers they entered. The Beeters also placed two on the podium at the Choteau Classic this past Friday and Saturday. Horn as been consistent for the Wildcats all season and is wrestling at a high level right now. Horn went 4-1 in the 113 pound weight division at the Classic, winning all four matches by pinfall. Horn began the tournament with pins over Mathew...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters concluded the first half of the District 9C schedule with a perfect 7-0 record following wins over the North Star Knights 64-44 Friday evening and the Fort Benton Longhorns 66-58 Saturday Knight. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds (7-3, 6-1) sit right behind Chinook in the conference standings after taking down the Box Elder Bears Saturday 77-56 and the Big Sandy Pioneer Monday 89-55. This Thursday the Two teams will square off in Chinook. Chinook led 18-10 after eight...
