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These cows and new calves at Nissen Angus have had to battle extreme cold and record breaking snow this winter. Calving season is an already difficult task, add on these winter elements and the process becomes even more perilous. Ranchers have had their hands full making sure newborn calves can survive their brutal welcome into the world....
The winter of 2017-18 will be talked about for many years to come just as the winter of 1978-79 is still fresh in the minds of those there to experience it. That winter was extremely cold and provided many problems that some couldn't overcome. There were lambing and cow/calf operations that had to sell off their entire herds because they couldn't maintain them. The city of Chinook had experienced more than 55 water main breaks at local residences and as many as five main line breaks by February...
Reporter's note: About this time last year I read about the St. Uhro's celebration in Butte. St. Uhro's Day is celebrated each March 16 in regions of the U.S. where large numbers of descendants of Finnish immigrants still live. And it's not just coincidence that it's celebrated the day before St. Patrick's Day, which in the U.S. seems to get a lot more play than St. Uhro's. After reading about the celebration in Butte, I wrote a note on my calendar as a reminder to educate myself about St. Uhro'...
Reporter's note: Next Saturday night (March, 10) most of us, if we remember, will be changing our clocks one hour ahead as we "spring forward" into the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST) for 2018. It's a ritual observed among some 70 nations including most of North America and Europe and spotty in much of the rest of the world. There are a couple of notable exceptions in the U.S., including Arizona and Hawaii, and one Canadian province, that opted out of implementing DST. Reviewing my notes I f...
Lowell Long is the Commander for American Legion Post 48 and also the Commander for District 2 of the Montana organization. While introducing the oratorical competition for District 2, Long said this was the 81st year for the contest which allows students to compete in oratorical contests and earn college scholarships. Over the years the American Legion has held the oratorical contests, more than $3.0 million has been awarded in scholarships. Long said the national winner of this year's...
FSA’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provide benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by eligible loss conditions, including eligible adverse weather, eligible disease and eligible attacks (attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law, including wolves and avian predators). LIP payments are equal to 75 percent of the market value of the applicable livestock on the day before the date of death of the livestock as determined by the S...
Students and Staff enjoyed having reading mentoring this past week at the school. The younger students teamed up with an older student and read to each other. It was such a rewarding site as the little ones absolutely ate up being mentored by an older student. The older students were such a delight to watch work with the younger students. It was such a rewarding event! Shown is Lacey Hickel, a freshman, listening to Savannah Heilig, a first grader, enjoy the read aloud activity time during I...
It’s snowing again as I write up the news. Our roads will be blocked again. Just one storm after another, it seems. Can’t wait for Spring!! Sandy Beck was to Billings to her Dr. this week and while there stayed with her sister, Dixie and Dennis Roseleip. Sarah and Trent Billmayer stayed the weekend with Grandma Merrilyn Billmayer. Grandpa Wally Beck picked up Cooper Grabofsky after preschool this week. Wally and Loretta Beck attended the Science Fair in the afternoon and took Cooper back to his parents, Crystal and Mike Grabofsky. Kathy and Ed...
Glenna Ammen enjoyed attending the Elementary Jamboree games in Turner on Saturday. Congratulations to Bonnie and Don Harmon on their 54th wedding anniversary. They celebrated their special day on February 28th. May you have a wonderful year to come and many more celebrations! Gerald and Shirley Keller attended the Elementary Jamborees in Turner on Saturday. Max Cederberg was to Great Falls this week with Edith and Bill Bilger, who had doctor appointments there. They all visited with Nellie Cederberg while there. Richard and Marjorie Hickel...
Ronny Rae Kessel, 75 of Chinook, MT passed away surrounded by family Sunday, February 25th at the Northern Montana Hospital. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada to Phillip and Linda, a twin to Bonny Burl. He was raised surrounded in the love of eight other siblings. Ronny lived most of his life in Chinook, MT where he worked a lifetime of farming for the Kessel family and later for the Briese family. Ronny was a kind and generous man, who enjoyed the art of wood working Ronny's art consisted of many... Full story
Q: Many of our church members are getting older and can’t get out much anymore. Our pastor tries to visit them, but what else could we do to stay in touch with them? I’m getting older myself, and this concerns me. — Mrs. B.T. A: I’m grateful for your interest in those who are older and aren’t able to attend church as often as they once did. It’s easy to overlook them, I know — and yet at one time they were a very important part of your church, and more than ever they need your love and spiritual encouragement. The Bible commands us to “show r...
The Book Challenge for March is to read a book about books! We have some set aside for you to choose from if you need help finding one. When you finish let the library know and your name will be entered into the drawing for a gift certificate from a local business. The Book Club's new selection is "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman. Copies may be picked up March 12-16 with the first discussion on March 19, 4 P.M. in the library meeting room. The third Humanities Montana program will be March...
What a busy week we have planned for you! Be sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 14 at 11:30 a.m. We have special guest Steve Edwards coming to talk about the Mt. Rushmore and Black Hills Trip he is hosting for seniors across the Hi-Line. The movie “The Monuments Men” will be shown Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the library meeting room. Popcorn will be provided. We will be playing Bingo on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. Last week’s Blackout winner was Virginia Olson. Friday, we will listen to the Kitchen Band starting at 11 a.m. Pinoc...
The Monuments Men will be the movie today at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. It is rated PG-13 and running time is 2 hours. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. My Side of the Mountain will be showing March 14th. We are showing the movies with closed captioning whenever possible. Hopefully this will encourage those who may have difficulties hearing the movies to attend. We are currently planning our Summer Reading Program and we are looking for some items for...
Thank you! John Contway, for the pork roasts.Deanna Bergstrom, for the salsa. Phyllis Heilig, for the candy in the Activity Room. Rachael Heilig, for the adult coloring books. Ben and Rachel Hofer, for the jigsaw puzzles. Jan Egeland, for the jigsaw puzzle. Melvin Rutherford, for the music CD. Katie Noel wishes to thank everyone who pitched in to help clean, sweep, mop, do garbage and whatever other tasks while I was gone this past weekend. And many, many thanks to Kay Schmitt and Carla Chambers for all my new attire and honors. You made my...
No one is sure exactly how long the tradition has been going on, but each year for more than 40 years the Chinook Lions Club has given miniature, desk top American flags to each first grader at Meadowlark Elementary. This year 22 first graders received the miniature flags. Lions Club President Richard Cronk told the students, "Each year around George Washington's birthday celebration we come to give out flags to first graders." He asked the first graders to stand, with him and the other Lions...
The annual Breakfast for Literacy will take place on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Havre Eagles Club. The Eagles Auxiliary will prepare a delicious breakfast that includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Tickets for the event are $10 per person with children from birth to age two free. Each year, the event recognizes one children’s author for his/her contribution to early literacy. This year Eric Carle famously known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar will be the featured author. H...
Montana's oldest running seed show is set to run March 8-10. The 69th Montana Seed Show begins on Thursday and runs through Saturday evening. The three-day event has ag and non-ag related exhibits, health screenings, competitions of all sorts and a closing banquet with a speaker connected to Montana's biggest economic sector, agriculture. Seed show activities are in and around the Harlem High School. There is a charge for the closing banquet and drug screenings, all other events are open to the...
The cover on the 2018 seed show program book was created by visual artist Connie Tveten who has participated for several years in the Montana Seed Show art competition. Connie Tveten is a Montana native who has had a lifelong interest in the wildlife and history of Montana. Until they retired, she and her husband Robert farmed and ranched near Vida, Montana. Life on the ranch enabled her to observe firsthand the wild birds and animals of the area. Her paintings of western relics and old Native...
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 relating 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 t...
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 from 8-10 a.m. to the Harlem High School Vo-Ag b...
In conjunction with the 69th Montana Seed Show this year the Annual Art Show will be held on March 8th, 9th and 10th of 2018. Setup time will be 8:00am on Friday, March 9th. 4’ x 8’ boards will be set up and are rented for $15.00 per board. The Art Show features painting, sculpture and photography. Handicrafts are not eligible to be entered in the Art Show. There will be an Art Auction on Friday, March 9th at 7:00pm. If you are interested in having a piece of Art in the auction please complete the form pertaining to the auction. We will lim...
It's almost time for the 69th annual Montana Seed Show pie baking contest. This years pie entries will be accepted on Friday, March 9th, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Harlem High School gym. There is a youth division and adult division again this year. A few things to remember when entering, all pies are to be made from scratch, with a double crust and berry or fruit filling. Your recipe must accompany your pie. Once again there will be ribbons and great cash prizes, hope to see you...
On behalf of the Montana Seed Show Committee I’d like to invite all our friends and neighbors up and down the Hi-Line to attend. This year marks 69 years, please mark your calendars for March 8, 9, and 10 plan on attending to help us make this year another success. I’d first like to thank all the volunteers that help organize and put on this show. Without their help this show wouldn’t happen. Next I would like to thank our advertisers and exhibitors, without their continued support this show wouldn’t happen. Please take a minute to stop by...
The Harlem Lady Cats have experienced plenty of ups and downs this season and played hard at the Northern B Divisional in Cut Bank this past weekend. Harlem began the tournament with a 47-32 setback against the Fairfield Eagles on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Cats rebounded Friday morning with a strong showing, knocking off the Shelby Coyotes 53-40. Saturday morning the girls stayed with the Poplar Indians for two and a half quarters but in the end they fell 61-50 ending their season. The Lady...
