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Articles from the February 21, 2018 edition


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  • Team Wacee brings fans together at District 9C Tournament

    Feb 21, 2018

    Big brother Wylee Simenson (center with the baseball cap) along with the two teams that played for the District 9C Boys Championship, the Chinook Sugarbeeters and the North Star Knights gather in support of TeamWacee. #TeamWacee Tee Shirts were worn by fans and players from all over the 9C District during the course of the four day tournament in an outstanding display of love and support for Wacee Simenson. Wacee was diagnosed with a large tumor in his chest on February 9. He was then flown to...

  • Chinook Council hears plans for water distribution system then holds regular meeting

    Steve Edwards|Feb 21, 2018

    Before its regular February meeting the Chinook Council heard the first presentation of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) that addresses issues with the city's water distribution system. The PER serves as a planning document to help the council prioritize work to be done on the distribution system. A PER is required to successfully apply for grants to finance the upgrade. Two years ago the city began the process and submitted its first grant application which was not funded. The regular mon...

  • What happened to the holiday celebrating Lincoln's birthday?

    Steve Edwards|Feb 21, 2018

    I grew up in southern Illinois. By the time February rolled around most folks in that region were already sick of winter with the its grey skies and gloomy weather. The bright spot about February in southern Illinois, however, was three holidays that kids in school could enjoy. I would guess just about every grade school class, back in the 1950’s, had some sort of Valentine exchange and, if they were lucky, the “room mothers” would provide special treats for an in-classroom party. And way before the 1950’s most schools celebrated George...

  • MSU Extension to offer pesticide training and certification at Fort Belknap

    Steve Edwards|Feb 21, 2018

    The Montana State University Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is coordinating regional private applicator initial certification training across Montana. The seven hour training opportunity is designed for individuals desiring to learn more about pesticides, while simultaneously qualifying for a Montana private applicator license. A private applicator license allows individuals to apply restricted use pesticides on land they own, rent or lease. A pesticide training session is scheduled to be hel...

  • Antique Car & Tractor Show coming up

    Feb 21, 2018

    Time to dig out your old tractors, cars, models and toys. Yes, it's Seed Show time! There are no limits to what type of vehicles you can enter. You are encouraged to bring your vehicles!! Due to limited space indoors, you might want to call ahead to reserve a space. You can do this by calling Max Cederberg @ 379-2387 or Alan Van Voast @379-2243. Bring your antique toys and models too. If you have a large display, please call ahead; otherwise just bring your entry on Saturday morning, March 10th...

  • USDA Announces a Near - Record Year for Farm Loans

    Feb 21, 2018

    USDA Farm Service Agency announced another year of high activity in its farm loan programs. Hard-working farm families across the country accessed nearly $6 billion in new credit, either directly or guaranteed through commercial lenders in 2017. At year end, FSA was assisting more than 120,000 family farmers with loans totaling just over $25 billion. FSA provides a variety of loan assistance, including direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans, operating loans and even direct Microloans up to $50,000 and EZ Guarantees up to $100,000 with...

  • Hogeland happenings

    Jane Krass|Feb 21, 2018

    Dalton and Alyssa Cornell, Danial, and Addison of Billings and Cassie Handran, August, and Evelyn of Scobey spent the weekend at the Dave Cornell home. Joining them on Saturday for supper were Dale and Kim Cornell and Kinsey and friend Dalton of Harlem. On Saturday, Morgan Klindworth and his fiance’ Jessica and her two girls of Havre and Matt& Annie, Klindworth and children, Issac, Hannah and Elliot were lunch guests at Carol and Duane Klindworths. Brenda and Terry Mohar attended the District Tourney in Havre this week Susan and Emily B...

  • Turner Talk

    Diana Maloney|Feb 21, 2018

    The first day of Elementary Basketball was this Monday. Be watching the schedule for upcoming games from our little Tornadoes. The Divisional basketball tournament will begin this Wednesday in Great Falls. It looks as though Turner plays at 5:30 against Heart Butte. Ron, Susan, Avery, and Piper Fox have been visiting family in Buffalo, WY for a few days. Anita and Steve Reed enjoyed the Valentine’s Day dinner sponsored by the DC Club last Sunday. Tricia and P.J. Kimmel spent the week cheering on the Tornadoes and Lady Tornadoes. They want to s...

  • Turner sends basketball teams off to tournaments with pep rally

    Diana Maloney|Feb 21, 2018

    There was a pep assembly this past Wednesday prior to sending off both girls and boys basketball teams to their District 9C Tournament. Community members, staff and students were invited to come send the kids off TORNADO STYLE prior to their first game of tournament play. Pep Club adviser, Cindy Cowan, had a friendly competitive game between both teams and the girls were declared winners. The coaches, Mr. Zach Holland, and Jennifer Baird, introduced both teams, and spoke briefly about the...

  • It was over quick but one day of spring was better than no day spring

    Steve Edwards|Feb 21, 2018

    One month ago I wrote a story for the paper titled "Finally, warmer weather allows locals to 'dig out.'" Readers may recall we had a brief warmup in mid-January, of a couple of days, and snow removal and clean up began in earnest. Before my story about the warm up could run in the paper, the bottom fell out as far as weather and we plunged back into frigid temperatures and more snow, snow and snow ad nauseum. I had to scrap that story and hope for another warmup. The recent spring-like day on...

  • Gale A. Schulte

    Feb 21, 2018

    Gale A. Schulte, - Havre, MT - Gale A. Schulte, 64, passed away on February 9th 2018 at his residence in Havre, MT. Gale was born on August 25th 1953, to Carl and Bernie Schulte in Marshall MN. He was a long time resident of Chinook graduating from Chinook High School in 1971. He worked for his brother Gary at the Aero Lounge in Chinook MT as a bartender. ​The family has requested there be not services at this time. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home....

  • HarlemLIBRARY

    Feb 21, 2018

    Make it a point to visit the library this month: “Library Lovers Month.” We have put together a “Show a Little Kindness” display with special quotes about kindness from various books. Also we invite you to guess how many candies in the jar! When you check out you will receive a library Valentine! The regular meeting of the library board of trustees meets today, Feb. 21, 4 P.M. in the meeting room. “Carnegie’s Maid” is by Marie Benedict, the author of “The Other Einstein.” This work of historical fiction tells the tale of Clara Kelley who...

  • Chinook Senior Center

    Kristi Norby|Feb 21, 2018

    I hope everyone had a very nice President’s Day weekend. The weather is still a little too cold, but it is nice and warm here at the center. Be sure to come see my favorite movie, “A River Runs Through It” on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in the library meeting room. It stars Brad Pitt and was filmed in Missoula. It’s quite an award winning masterpiece by Robert Redford. We have fresh baked cinnamon rolls every Thursday morning for $1 each. Please call a week ahead if you want more than six. We will be playing Jackpot Bingo with Ray Reid on...

  • Harlem Senior Center

    Katie Noel|Feb 21, 2018

    Thank You to Carol Murch for the stewing hens. Thank You to Gary Russell for help shoveling. Thank You Anonymous Donor(s) for the Albertson’s Monopoly tickets. Thank You Barb McDonald for the tuna fish. Thank You Vonnie Klungland for the Valentine’s Day napkins. Reminders: The next Free Tax Prep Clinic will be held here at the Center on Tuesday, February 27th from 10:00 am through 1:00 pm. Call for an appointment at 353-2971. The Humanities Montana – “Swinging Through American History” (an interactive dance presentation) will be held here at th...

  • Sugarbeeters all in supporting #TeamWacee

    Feb 21, 2018

    Wacee Simenson has been in the hospital since February 9 with a large tumor that was found in his chest. The photos above are the Sugarbeeter boys and girls basketball teams, and the students from his class at the Meadowlark Elementary School. Technology has been such a Godsend to Wacee and his family as they have been able to first hand see all of the support from his bed at the Childrens Hospital. The basketball teams wore their shirts during the 4 day tournament in Havre this past weekend...

  • 20-1 Sugarbeeters impressive in claiming District 9C Championship

    Kody Farmer|Feb 21, 2018

    Chinook wins 9C crown with 62-56 win over North Star. Play Winnett/Grass Range this morning at 9:30 a.m. in Northern C opener The Chinook Sugarbeeters can cross another goal off their list after capturing the District 9C championship Friday night in Havre. The Sugarbeeters opened the tournament with a 60-29 thumping of the Big Sandy Pioneers on Wednesday. Thursday trailed the Fort Benton Longhorns 28-27 midway through the third quarter when they stepped on the gas and opened up a big lead,...

  • Harlem, Turner advance to Northern B, Northern C Divisional Tournament

    Kody Farmer|Feb 21, 2018

    Turner advances to the Northern C for the first time since 1997. Harlem returns to Northern B March 1-3. The Turner Tornadoes and Harlem Wildcats will continue their season at the Northern C and Northern B Divisional Tournaments. Turner will open play Wednesday (Today) at the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls with a 5:30 tipoff against the Heart Butte Warriors. Harlem will open play at the Northern B Divisional in Cut Bank, March 1 against the Fairfield Eagles at 2:30 p.m. In the consolation...