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From the latest musical entertainment on television and in Nashville to pies and breads by some of the best bakers in the area, the Montana Seed Show provided plenty of fun, entertainment and activities for all ages. Despite a serious return of winter snow and wind, guests made the trek to the Harlem High School for the annual event. There was a wide array of commercial and non-commercial exhibitors, health screenings, lots of giveaway prizes, food and raffles of every color and stripe. Veering slightly from the normal dedication of the show...
Each year members of local ambulance crews review and practice their Mega Code skills. A Mega Code training session is designed to assure crew members can successfully aid and transport a heart attack victim. Recently Blaine County ambulance crews, along with invited medical providers from other local health care facilities, completed a five-hour review using a series of simulated situations to practice and hone their skills. About 30 people participated in the training. Dan Friede, Co-crew...
Thanks to memorial funds contributed by supporters, Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SNH) is implementing some new therapies to help residents with memory issues and dementia. SNH Administrator Jenni Pula recently explained two new therapies supported by memorial funds and underway at the Chinook facility. Several employees just completed training to allow the local nursing home to become a Music and Memory Certified Care Organization. And a new blanket warmer is in use, with plans to add a second...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lowell Long, 406-357-2387 or e-mail: lowell.long@hotmail.com INDIANAPOLIS (March 13, 2017) – Military veterans in and around the greater Billings area are invited next week for a special service session hosted by The Montana American Legion at the Best Western Great Northern Hotel located at 1345 First Street in Havre. National and state teams from The American Legion will be in town to discuss veteran’s benefits and service to the community. All wartime veterans in these areas are invited to the post to lea...
Story submitted by, Greg Jergeson Blaine County Democratic Vice-Chair Carol Elliot led a delegation of Blaine County Democrats on March 5 to the State Democratic Convention where Rob Quist from Creston was chosen as the party's nominee for the vacant congressional seat in Montana. A special election will be held on May 25 to replace Congressman Ryan Zinke who resigned to accept appointment as the US Secretary of Interior. Joining Carol Elliot of Chinook at the convention were State...
The Aaniiih Nakoda College Library will be hosting the 10th Annual Spring Break Activities, March 21 through March 23. All presentations will take place at the Aaniiih Nakoda College Library, Multi-purpose Room. All presentations are free and open to anyone wishing to attend. Presentations this year are: Tuesday, March 21 - 1PM to 3 PM - Cindy Heppner will teach beading techniques. Tuesday, March 21 - 3 PM to 5 PM - Opportunity Link will be available to prepare taxes. It is recommended that people call 265-3699 and talk with Suzanne to set up...
Q: My girlfriend and I are talking about getting married, but we’re reluctant to go ahead because so many of our friends have gotten divorced after only a few years. How can we be sure this won’t happen to us? A: I’m thankful you want your marriage to last—because this desire will be an important part of being sure it will last! Far too many couples, I’m afraid, enter marriage casually or thoughtlessly. But God gave marriage to us, and His perfect plan is for it to be a lifelong commitment of the husband and wife to each other. Jesus said, “Th...
Thomas Parker Kirkaldie, 91, passed away March 7, 2017 at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Mt. He was born May 25, 1925 to Robert and Dora Kirkaldie in Ft. Belknap. Thomas served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Most of his service was spent aboard the USS Kwajalein CVE 98 Aircraft Carrier. After his military career he went into heavy equipment operation. He worked on a majority of the secondary and major highways in Montana. Later, he worked operating heavy...
The Steve Hickel family attended the elementary basketball jamboree in Havre on Sunday. They had fun watching the young Tornadoes play. Brian and Lynette Sallee of Lewistown spent the night at the Ralph Snider home coming especially for the Seed Show and visiting family and friends. Don and Bonnie Harmon took in the finals of the EMR class on Sunday at the Lutheran Church. Afterwards, they attended a 50th birthday party for Jon Harmon at the bar. Happy 50th Jon!! Bill and Mary Hake took in the Quilt Show at the Montana Seed Show held in Harlem...
Richie Hill of Great Falls was an evening guest at the Gene Billmayer home on Friday night, coming for the Montana Seed Show. Sandy Beck attended the Seed Show and helped work at the Quilt Show this past weekend. Reed Cromwell of Scobey spent a few days with Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Bruce Goodrich while his folks attended the State C Basketball Tournament. Loretta Beck was among the quilt guild members that met on Thursday morning in Harlem to set up for the quilt show at the Montana Seed Show. Susan and Emily Billmayer participated in the...
Congratulations to Rita Richman! She is the lucky winner of our “Love Your Library” month drawing for Feb. The Harlem VFW has generously donated one free hour of bowling for Rita and guests. Thanks to everyone who took part in the Feb. activities including the Mardi Gras Fun Night. The next Learn at the Library program will be held Monday, March 20, 7 P.M when master gardener Hillary Maxwell will present the program “Be Fearless-Garden.” This program will feature information, tips, and encouragement to beginning gardeners and those interested i...
Hoot” will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. From the best-selling children’s novel by Carl Hiaasen comes this larger-than-life story of three kids who answer the call of the wild by protecting a family of endangered miniature owls. But when a housing development threatens the fragile species, the threesome must learn to think big, break some rules and take a stand. “Extraordinary Measures” will be the movie next week. If anyone has a request for a movie, please let us know or tell Kristi at the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News Locals visiting the Sweet Medical Center during April are likely to see a familiar face. James Miller, who graduated from Chinook High in 2009, is completing work on a Master of Physician Assistant program and will be doing a family practice rotation with the local clinic. Clinical rotations give students experience in various aspects of medical practice. At CHS Miller was active in football, wrestling and track, held several offices in FFA and served as class...
In 1916. MFU was founded on three principles known as the triangle. They are: education, cooperation and legislation with the common goal to serve the interests of Montana farm and ranch families and rural communities. Montana Farmers Union is committed to recognizing farmers and ranchers for their contributions not only during National Ag Week, but throughout the year through special events, youth and adult education programs and legislative efforts. In addition, Montana Farmers Union supports ag related events including: the Montana...
There were a number of competitions during the annual Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Here is a list of the barebones details—events and winners as listed in the program for the Saturday night banquet. Educational Display Booths: Youth Division Groups: 1st place, North Harlem Elementary; 2nd place, Big Flat 4-H and 3rd place, Valley Clovers 4-H. Individual Division Groups: 1st place, Andrew Rasmussen and 2nd place, Daniel Rasmussen and Skylar Powell. Overall Sweepstakes Winner was North Harlem Elementary. Commercial Booths: For Profit winner w...
By Sierra Swank, Chinook FFA Chapter March 4, 2017, Chinook FFA members took off for Conrad at 4:00 a.m. to compete in their Crops and Mechanics competition. This competition is unique, because individual seminars are set up for the first half of the day for the two competitions. For Crops, the seminars included: Crop Staging, Machinery, Grain Grading, Integrated Pest Management, Weeds, and Soils. For Mechanics, the seminars included: Small Engines, Electrical, Stairs, Identification of Combine...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds concluded the season with wins over the Fairview Warriors 62-59 and the Box Elder Bears 69-60 at the Montana Class C State Tournament in Bozeman this past weekend. The Thunderbirds fell to the Arlee Warriors in semifinal action Friday evening 81-71 and the Scobey Spartans 74-72 in the consolation final to finish fourth at the State C. Anytime you are playing on Saturday the last night of the season you have had a pretty good season and the Thunderbirds certainly...
