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  • Wildcats play hard at Northern B Divisional but season ends with pair of losses

    Kody Farmer|Mar 2, 2016

    The Harlem Wildcats have had a season that included a little bit of everything, big wins, heartbreaking losses, thrilling down to the wire wins and great individual efforts. The team made the short trip east to Malta this past weekend for the Northern B boys basketball tournament. The Wildcats entered as the number three seed out of the District 2B and fell to the District 1B number two seeded Fairfield Eagles in the opener 73-56. In loser out action Friday morning the team was again defeated th...

  • Sugarbeeters finish season at 19-5, defeat the Valier Panthers 66-29 at Northern C

    Mar 2, 2016

    The Chinook Sugarbeeters concluded yet another outstanding season on the hardwood with a trip to the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls this past weekend. The 'Beeters went 1-2 at the Northern C, defeating Valier Friday afternoon handily 66-29. They fell Wednesday evening to tournament champion Belt 65-24 and Saturday afternoon to Centerville 41-40 in other action. In the 'Beeters opener with the Belt Huskies, Chinook scored the opening bucket. The Huskies however took control from that...

  • Hays/Lodge Pole takes down Heart Butte at Northern C Divisional, finish season 15-10

    Kody Farmer|Mar 2, 2016

    By Kody Farmer BCJ Sports The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds took their game to the Northern C Divisional tournament in Great Falls going 1-2 as their season came to an end. The Thunderbirds continued to play hard for thirty two minutes, regardless of the score. They defeated the Heart Butte Warriors Thursday morning 73-57. The Thunderbirds lost their first round contest with Sunburst 79-70 and were eliminated Thursday evening following a 76-57 loss to District 9C rival Chester-Joplin-Inverness....

  • United States Border Agents take time to visit Turner school, talk to kids

    Mar 2, 2016

    This past Thursday was a fun day for the students of Turner School. They were treated to special guests from the Border Sector of Havre. A deputy met with the elementary students and read a couple books to them and then donated them to the school library. Then after enjoying lunch with the elementary students, they met with the High School students for a short assembly. It was a great opportunity to visit with the Officers and be able to have a short question/answer session while building trust...

  • Lions present American Flags to Meadowlark first graders

    Mar 2, 2016

  • Montana Tech releases Honor Rolls for fall 2015

    Mar 2, 2016

    Montana Tech Press Release The following Montana Tech students have been placed on the Honor Roll (HR), Dean’s List (DL), and Chancellor’s Honor Roll (CL) for the fall semester 2015 at Montana Tech in Butte, Montana. Students are listed by hometown. A student who earns a 4.0 GPA is placed on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. Those earning a 3.5 GPA will receive recognition for being listed on the Dean’s List. A full time undergraduate student (enrolling in and completing a minimum of 12 credits) who earns a 3.25 GPA during the semester is listed...

  • Chinook Chamber welcomes Just Us Construction

    Steve Edwards|Mar 2, 2016

    Representatives of the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Just Us Construction to the community. Each new business is welcomed by the Chamber and given a first year membership as part of the welcoming. Just Us Construction is owned by Leta Gould and Don Solonen and is housed in what was most recently Mac's Wood Shop. The building, purchased from Mac McHenry last year, has a long history in Chinook's business community. Bill Johnson bought the house east of the work shop and added the...

  • White Pine 4H holds monthly meeting

    Addison Olsen|Mar 2, 2016

    The White Pine 4-H Club met in the Triple E Meeting Room in Chinook on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 5 p.m. with 13 members, 2 leaders, and four guests present. Vice-President, Colton Liddle, called the meeting to order. Ethan Liddle led the American Pledge and Drake Berreth led the 4-H Pledge. Roll Call was answered by telling our favorite 4-H project. Minutes of the January 14th meeting were read by Secretary, Addison Olsen and approved with one correction. The Treasurer’s report was read by Addison. Kyler Johnson reported on the 4-H V...

  • DPHHS officials announce first Zika virus infection in a returning traveler

    Mar 2, 2016

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State public health officials have identified the first case of Zika virus infection in Montana in an adult female from Missoula County who returned from a Zika-affected area. The infected individual is not pregnant. Zika is a disease caused by a virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito not found in Montana. Travelers returning from Zika-affected areas who have symptoms or are pregnant should consult with their health care provider. “This case serves as a r...