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March began with record cold temperatures, but the calendar says spring is just a few weeks away. Like the rest of us, even these mules are beginning to wonder if it will ever warm up. High School Track & Field, along with Golf starts Monday, March 18. It will need to warm up considerably if they hope to practice outside this month....
Three additional Chinook FFA Chapter members, Jade Cecrle, Bree Swanson, and Morgan Friede received grants and scholarships through the FFA organization's granting and scholarship program. The three learned of their awards last month during National FFA Week. Bree Swanson and Morgan Friede, two eighth graders in Chinook, were awarded scholarships to attend the Alumni Leadership Camp (ALC) this summer. Held for four days each June in Highwood, Montana, ALC brings together young FFA members who...
During the joint Montana Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) and Montana Council of Administrators of Special Education (MCASE) Conference on Exceptional Children and Youth held February 20-22 at the Delta Hotels Helena Colonial in Helena, Montana, Louise Nissen was honored with a Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award from the MCEC. "I felt very honored by the award," Nissen commented. The award was presented on Thursday evening during a no–host social held in the hotel's Grand B...
For Montana’s Public Broadcasting Service (MontanaPBS), February meant the highly anticipated launch of the Fred Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor. This award-winning film shares an intimate look at the life and philosophy of America’s favorite television-acclaimed neighbor. To celebrate the launch of this film, MontanaPBS invites youth (Pre-K - 12) across Montana to take inspiration from the legacy of Fred Rogers and to create submissions for a writing contest that responds to the prompt, “What does it mean to be a good neighbo...
Do you watch Shark Tank, the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning entrepreneurial-themed reality show? Maybe you have a business idea that you want to pitch or you’ve dreamed of running a company that would contribute creativity and innovation to the business world. Often, products or ideas are born out of necessity; other times they grow from a seed that sprouts and takes shape on paper. These are the scenarios to explore in a 2019 Entrepreneurship Essay Contest sponsored by Teen Ink and the Gifted and Talented Institute (...
Wynn Zellmer, Darwin Zellmer, Laura Sherwood, and Loretta Zellmer traveled to Tomah, Wisconsin to attend a funeral service for their last remaining uncle, Leroy Strait last week. While there they also attended a funeral of their cousin, Roland Kuehl. They returned home on Tuesday. Kathy and Ed Zellmer, and Jordan Zellmer had lunch in Havre with Melissa Hiniker and Garrett Lee on Friday. Hilary Richman and Hannah and Natalie were out to see Mom and Dad Krass on Sunday. Hannah made a Cinnamon Struesel coffee cake for all to enjoy while there. A...
John LeRoy Downhour, 85, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Northern Montana Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, viewing commenced an hour prior to the service, at Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. John's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to Friends of Beaver Creek Park, Havre, Montana. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit John's online... Full story
The Book Challenge for March is read the first book in a trilogy. Stop by and we can help find a selection for you. Remember to contact the library if you have completed the February challenge so your name can be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. I hope you are keeping up with the 2019 Reading Challenge to read 52 (or more!) books this year. The Book Club is reminded to pick up the new selection “Empty Mansions” by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. the week of March 11-15. The first discussion will be March 18, 4 P...
Dr. Jed Baker, Director of the Social Skills Training Project, an organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems, will be in Havre on April 3 presenting a workshop entitled "Managing Frustration, Anxiety and Teaching Social Skills." This is a free training for parents, general and special educators, paraprofessionals, agency personnel, and others who work with students or individuals on the autism spectrum or who present behavioral challenges. Anne-Marye Ymzon, Sp...
SPECIAL THANK YOU to these individuals that gave so generously in art, time and talent for donating items for the Harlem Seed Show raffle! If you are interested in purchasing a ticket to win one of these great items! The tickets are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00. Available at the office at the Little Rockies Retirement Center. Rose Noel: homemade blanket and framed picture by Mary Nault; Dale Klungland: homemade wood serving tray, plate and bowl. Irene Stout: Homemade Rag Rug; Helen Hornung: Homemade tissue box cover; Charlie and Kay Brekke:...
Booths: Best Over All: Genevieve Healy Adams Booth Community: 1st - MSU Extension; 2nd HRDC; 3rd Tescha Hawley -3 Butte Photography Tribal Programs: 1st Tribal Health, 2nd Diabetes Prevention Program, 3rd Credit Department Head Start: 1st Ramona King Center 4 year olds, 2nd Ramona King Early Head Start, 3rd 3 Strikes. Schools: 1st Hays/Lodge Pole Elementary, 2nd Hays/Lodge Pole High School, 3rd Dodson Schools. Canning: Wilma Werk. Baking: Jennifer Wilkinson. Fiddle: 1st Vince Fox, 2nd Jamie Fox. Jig: 1st Alissa Whitford, 2nd Michael Morin, 3rd...
Certain people are ambitious by nature, for others, opportunities just fall into place at the right time, and for a select few, a combination of drive, fearlessness, and good fortune contribute to dreams coming true. Hannah Weber belongs to that latter, select group. A 2015 Chinook High School graduate, Weber is currently completing the final semester of her undergraduate program at Montana State University-Bozeman (MSUB). She will earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design this...
The Harlem Lady Cats made history when they departed for the Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament this morning. For the first time the Harlem girls will be playing on the big stage after claiming their first ever Northern B championship in Malta nearly two weeks ago. According to Head Coach Marling Lawrence the girls are focused on adding another chapter to their magical season. Harlem has had a fantastic season to date and have found themselves in the top five of every power poll this...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are headed to a Boys State Basketball Tournament for the first time in 33 years. Back in 1986 the Sugarbeeters claimed the State Class B Championship with a 65-64 win over the Lodge Grass Indians in Butte. The Sugarbeeters were reclassified as Class C back in 2005 and have never advanced to the State C Tournament prior to this season. Digging deeper, the Sugarbeeters Northern C Divisional Championship secured last week over Hays/Lodge Pole was the schools first in 50...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds are headed back to the Montana Class C Boys Basketball Tournament after a second place finish at the Northern C Divisional. The Thunderbirds have the most recent history of the three Blaine County Schools headed to state this weekend. Hays/L.P. finished third in 2006, won it all in all in 2007 and finished fourth two years ago in Bozeman. Two players from this years team, senior Desmond Shambo and senior Kyle Young Jr. can draw on that experience to help this yea...
The 70th Annual Montana Seed Show, scheduled for March 14–16 at Harlem High School, is rapidly approaching. In partnership with event organizers, the Blaine County MSU Extension Service is bringing to the Hi-Line several speakers who will be featured during the Seed Show. Blaine County Extension Agent, Juli Snedigar invites area producers to mark their calendars for these sessions, which are free of charge and open to the public. On Friday, March 15 from 9:00–10:00 a.m., Rick Caquelin will sha...
Thursday, March 14 is entry day at the Seed Show. Those with agricultural exhibits, such as grains, legumes, grasses and potatoes, should bring them to the Harlem High School Gymnasium from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Questions about the agricultural exhibits should be directed to Agriculture Co-Chairs, John Schneider or Juli Sneidgar. This is also entry day for woodworking, with judging to occur at 2:00 p.m. Anyone with questions about this category should contact Woodworking Chair, Dale Klungland. Furthermore, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Thu...
The Antique Tractor and Cars/Models and Antique Toy Show will take place in the Vo Ag building at Harlem High School on Saturday, March 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are no limits on what types of vehicles can be entered. So, anyone who has a vehicle to show... We encourage you to bring it! Due to limited indoor space, we ask that you reserve a space in advance. The models in Antique Farm Toys can be brought in the morning of the show, however if you have a fairly large display, please let...
The single judge system will be used for all Montana Seed Show exhibits excluding The People’s Choice Awards and the panel judging used for the Pie and Bread Departments. The judges will be selected and approved by the Seed Show Committee and will be selected based on knowledge and past performance of judging in the fields related to the exhibits to be judged. Judges will report to the superintendent in charge of their respective departments to receive instruction and assistance in evaluating the entries. The superintendent will assist in the j...
This 70th year of the Montana Seed Show book is dedicated to all those who have worked in any way to keep Montana's only Seed Show thriving. So many people have helped in countless ways including planning, donating, exhibiting, setting up, taking down, preparing delicious food, providing interesting programs, entertainment, judging, serving as chairman and department heads. The list goes on and on. Special gratitude goes to the many businesses in our area who have so generously supported this...
Judy Frederick Michael was born and grew up near Wilmington, Delaware. Inspired by many artists displaying work in the Galleries and museums of Wilmington, Philadelphia and New York City. She minored in art throughout high school and college, learning and experimenting in media and under knowledgeable art instructors. Judy has been a professional artist / painter for over 30 years. She enjoys framing and matting her own work. She established the Hi Line Gallery & Frame in October 1985 in Malta,...
