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Through the years the Oldest Continuously running Seed Show in the country has faced many obstacles. The 71st edition of the Montana Seed Show had the challenge of a severe winter storm to deal with in attracting visitors. The Seed Show began Thursday morning and ran through Saturday as event organizers did a fantastic job in making the best of the situation. Agriculture Exhibit entries were turned in Thursday morning including Grains, Legumes, Grasses and Potatoes. Wood working entries were...
Blaine County Health Department Official Message Blaine County Health Department is actively working on coordinating Blaine County’s response to COVID-19 in light of the ever-evolving situation. Blaine County Health Department is focusing on our Essential Services. At this time those are as follows: 1. Adhering to CDC guidelines and communicating recommendations with community members and groups. 2. Coordinating messaging for timely notifications. 3. Implementing and sharing mitigation strategies to address the health and safety of Blaine C...
In response to a news conference last Thursday, when growing concerns about the coronavirus prompted Governor Steve Bullock to declare a state of emergency. During his news conference at the state Capitol, Bullock said: “Now is still the time to continue to plan, not panic. Just like we do with any challenging situation when it hits our communities: we stick together, we make sure we mitigate the impact, and we have an appropriate response. If we do all that, we can slow the spread when it comes.” In consultation with Governor Bullock, the MUS...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation has been hard at work for quite some time raising funds for a new indoor arena at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. There certainly have been some very positive results in the past but as with any fundraising efforts, things don't always go your way. This past Friday the Fair Foundation presented area supporters with the sounds of the Marshall Catch Band for "A Night of Hi-Octane Rock and Country" at the Commercial Event Building located on the Fairgrounds....
Havre, Montana – Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) has opened an alternative clinic for suspected COVID-19 patients. It is located on the east side of the NMHC campus in the building formerly known as Medical Group East. NMHC would like to reiterate to the Hi-Line community that there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Montana or Hill County at this time. There are however, several high risk exposures in the immediate area. NMHC is setting up an incident command center to deal with the challenges this presents to our community. T...
MEDIA ADVISORY State of Montana COVID-19 March 16, 2020 Contact: John Grassy, Public Information Officer Montana Dept. Natural Resources and Conservation (406) 324-4752 / jgrassy@mt.gov Amber Conger, Communications Director Montana Dept. Of Administration (406) 560-7183 / aconger@mt.gov Tim Crowe, Public Information Officer Joint Information Center (406) 324-4755 / tim.crowe2@mt.gov Montana establishes Joint Information Center in Response to COVID-19 HELENA, Mont. The State of Montana has established a Joint Information Center (JIC) to provide...
Due to health concerns for students and volunteers, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is postponing all hunter and bowhunter education classes that are scheduled through March 30, at which point FWP will reassess the situation. COVID-19 cases have been identified in a handful of communities around the state. Because of the potential spread of COVID-19, several schools and other public buildings where hunter education classes are held have been closed to after-hours use. Over the course of the next two weeks FWP staff in coordination with state...
Starting Thursday from 9-10 am for breakfast, and 12-1 pm for lunch for students Chinook Schools will provide sack meals for current students to pick up at Meadowlark's front door. This is free of charge for all students. The bag will include both lunch and dinner....
With the concerns for the most vulnerable and the elderly, Bishop Warfel, after consultation with priests, staff and other vital personnel has determined that the best process going forward was to collaborate with the government's attempt to contain the spread of this pandemic and suspend all public Masses in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings until March 30, 2020. This includes the extension of a general dispensation for all the faithful from the obligation to participate at Mass on Sunday...
Havre, Montana – Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) has implemented several measures as a result of the COVID-19 crisis that they wish to inform the public. Both Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) and the Northern Montana Care Center (NMCC) are closed for all visitors at this time. The doors will remain locked in both buildings. The Emergency Department doors on the 2nd floor of NMH is the only entry point available to the public. Any persons entering the premises will be screened by nursing staff prior to being admitted. Medical personnel are m...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for March is to read a book about religion, either fiction or nonfiction. This month marks the beginning of the 2020 Census. You may complete your survey form at my2020census.gov. The library has computers set aside for people to complete the census survey. Stop by and celebrate Dr. Seuss by sharing the places you’ll go on our passive programming board. The library is hosting a Missing Indigenous Person Task Force community meeting March 26 , 6-8 P.M. Moderating the meeting will be Misty LaPlant, Montana M...
Officials throughout Blaine County met Monday and Tuesday to begin working on individual contingency plans as well that will allow each entity to also work with others in the county to best serve our citizens. Everyones health and safety is a primary concern with an emphasis being placed on the elderly and those needing additional assistance. The County firmly plans on being able to keep its doors open and provide services needed as residents require them. Members from the Blaine County Health Department, the Blaine County Commissioners,...
The Annual Seed Show was held this past week in Harlem. A good crowd attended despite the snow and cold weather. On Saturday, Diana Maloney and Hilary Richman ,Hannah and Natalie were out to see Mom and Dad Krass for a little while to help them and to visit. Dusty and Misty Mohar and boys were out to Brenda and Terry Mohars this weekend to help with calving and lambing. They returned home Sunday. Mike ,Crystal and Lucy Grabofsky, Shawn Beck, and Levi Hawley were lunch guests at the Wally Beck home. Susan and Gene Billmayer were to Chinook for...
Lenny Erickson and Max and Kirsti Cederberg took in the Montana Seed Show in Harlem over the weekend. Hudson and Mary Kate Simons served lunch on Friday at the Montana Seed Show and the banquet dinner on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Harlem Swim team. Susan Fox attended the Montana Seed Show this weekend. Gerald and Shirley Keller attended the Class A Basketball Tournament in Billings. Unfortunately they didn’t get to see the finish. Youth group met this week at the Catholic Church. Not a lot of news this week. The Big Flat received a...
Marcella Marie Billadeau Boling passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 while surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Marcella was born to Virgie & Lawrence Billadeau on June 14, 1929 and, after graduating from Denton High School, married Wayne Boling two weeks after her 18th birthday. Marcella & Wayne moved to Coffee Creek after Wayne finished college in Bozeman, and for the rest of her wonderful years she was involved in numerous church and community...
In a science unit on ecology, Ms. Emily Scofield’s third graders at Meadowlark Elementary School studied biomes. To assess their understanding of the information taught, Ms. Scofield invited each of her students to create a diorama of a biome—an ecosystem where plants, animals, insects, and people live in a certain type of climate. The Earth supports multiple biomes, with the five major biome classifications being aquatic, desert, grassland, forests, and tundra. However, scientists typ...
Winter decided to return with a vengeance and made a liar out of the weather app. on my phone, which said light snow only. I was really hoping that we would only get a light snow and not be too cold. I have decided that a weatherman, I am not. With all the news about the Covid-19 virus all I can say is if you feel unwell; do not go out in public, stay home, and take care of yourself. If you need a meal, call us by 10 a.m. so we can make sure to make enough for everyone. Deliveries will go on, no matter what. Last week in Whist Lois Butcher had...
March 22nd - Spring Dinner & Bazaar 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Big Flat Catholic Church Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings. Thursday, April 2nd - Albertsons 10% Off Day for Seniors age 55+ April 3rd, 4th, 5th - Poets and Pickers - night performances on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm. Poems, stories, toe-tapping music. Body Stretch - Strong Persons is still going with some great ladies leading the exercise program. But we are down in numbers. So, if you or someone you know is looking for have a safe exercise place, we would love to have you join us....
Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as "the Nation's Report Card," prove that those who read the most, read the best. Without reading comprehension skills, the reader is limited in his or her ability to gather information and use it effectively. For school age readers, however, the idea of reading for pleasure often gets derailed by various assigned readings for school subjects and the sometimes over-scheduled commitment to extracurricular activiti...
On Tuesday, March 10th, Harlem Rodeo Drive Bus Route students were treated to a yummy pizza party. It has taken the riders since the 2019-20 school year began until now to finally fill in all of the pizza puzzle slices, and they are the first bus route to earn this distinction so far this year. In order to earn their Best Bus Behavior reward, the students had to use perfect citizenship and manners while following all bus safety rules. Principal Seymour and Mr. Hopkins gladly served the...
The 71st Annual Montana Seed Show took place this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Harlem High School. Despite a severe winter storm affecting travel up and down the Hi-line, organizers managed to put on a quality show for those in attendance. The oldest, continuous 'Seed Show' in the country again featured a little bit of everything from quality baked goods to wool and wheat, quilts of all kind and to classic cars and tractors for the auto enthusiast. The gymnasium was again filled...
The Harlem Lady Cats didn't get the finish they had hoped for at the Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament in Butte this past weekend, but they did make history along the way. The tournament was canceled following completion of the semifinal contest Friday night cutting the season short and not allowing the Lady Cats the opportunity to play in the consolation final and potentially bring home some hardware from the tournament. The COVID-19 pandemic and Montana getting conformation of the...
The Blaine County Health Department, the Board of Health (consisting of the three Blaine County commissioners and two appointed community members), and the Health Officer are acutely aware of the public health emergency that is ongoing with pandemic COVID-19. Our priority is the health and safety of people who choose to live and work in our county. We recognize that county healthcare providers have seen patients that meet criteria that has led to tests for COVID-19 being collected from Blaine County residents. With these considerations in mind,...
