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The Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis are caused when a solar storm lets off gasses and some of the energy and particles travel through the magnetic fields at the north pole into the earth's atmosphere and interact with gasses in our atmosphere. The result is colorful displays of light in our sky. Different colors are created by different gasses. The same phenomena occurs at the south pole and is called the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis One factor in predicting the potential for seeing the N...
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. In honor of Earth Day, the student body at Turner Public Schools went out as a group and picked up litter on May 4. School Librarian and Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Shelly Harmon organized the students into grade band groups and assigned each to an area in Turner-from the train depot to the park to Hogeland Road. Wearing gloves and carrying their trash bags, the crew collected debris, not...
With the high levels of snow and very warm temperatures this spring, boaters can expect high waters soon. The combination of high water and high expectations can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. It can be hard to put safety ahead of adventure when you’ve spent hours planning a boat trip, but sometimes the only safe choice is to stay off the water. All water users should wear a well-fitted U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device, or life jacket, when on and around the water. If you are in a boat or even n...
Old business: communications day, and stuffed Valentine baskets, seed show box 3rd place New business:$1,502.32. Market quality livestock insurance LQA April 23rd 4pm triple E room tags are available, weighing must be done by May 15th, lamb, goat, and pig. Demonstrations were Piper and Avery Fox, and Hannah and Isaac Klindworth, Piper did no chill sugar cookies, Avery did chewy cookie bars, Hannah did Soda cake and ingredients to replace eggs, and Isaac did parts of an airplane....
Hill County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HCE) will be holding its 78th Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Student Union Building on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre, MT. Members will be electing two trustees, one for District 2 and one for District 3. Voting may occur via mail or in person at the meeting. Registration begins at 9:00 am, the business meeting starts at 10:00 am followed by lunch and prize drawings. Four “Luck of the Draw” scholarships will be awarded during the meeting for mem...
Blaine County Library Monday Hangout for grades 7 & 8 at 3:30. Tuesday Story Time at 10:30 and Hangout for grades 5 & 6 at 3:30. Thursday LEGO Club at 3:30. Early Out Movie Friday at 2:15. . American Lutheran Church Chinook American Lutheran Church has changed Worship Time to Sundays at 10 AM. Rotating Joint Services are now held on the first Sunday of every month at 11 AM. No worship services will be held at Chinook American Lutheran Church on these days. Please contact the church at 406-357-2373 if you have any questions. If no one answers,...
William Edward Baker (Bill), 76 passed away peacefully May 1st, 2023, of natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT with his family by his side. Bill was born June 15, 1946, in Havre, MT to Ed and Arline (Klingler) Baker. Bill was raised on the family farm near Savoy where he learned the value of hard work. He attended school at Savoy and graduated Harlem High School in 1964. On July 8th, 1970, Bill married the love of his life Catherine Weeres. They had two boys, Michael born in...
April 30, 2023 Merrilyn Billmayer and Loretta Beck went to Turner to watch the Grand March at the school prom Saturday evening. Congratulations to Prince Trent Billmayer, Princess Hannah Richman, King Charlie Calvert, and Queen Dakota Krass! Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass and girls Sunday morning after church. Loretta Beck went to Chinook on Monday and stopped to visit Darwin and Betty Zellmer in Harlem on the way home. Harley Jo Beck came and spent Friday afternoon with Grandma Loretta. Grandma Loretta took Cooper and Lucy to Havre on...
Our sports writer, Kody Farmer has been in the hospital the last three weeks fighting some health issues. He loves being able to write and cover the local athletes and all of their successes. He has tried to keep up with things as best he can, and with the help of his sister, Jodie Delay, they were able to cover sports the last two weeks. This last week however, major surgery was scheduled at the last minute and recovery has made it difficult to get anything completed for our readers in time. We will be sure to cover these last regular season...
It was the last regular season meet for us this Friday at home against CJI. The girls played great and we enjoyed some beautiful weather. Being at home was the perfect way to end the season before our seeding meet, divisionals, and then state! The skills the girls' have been working on in practice all week really showed and helped them to pull out some difficult wins. Unfortunately this was also the last meet of the year for our JV girls Gracie and Paycee. They had an amazing season, and grew so...
Boys Results 100 Meters - 2.) Brenden Fetter, Chinook - :11.82; 8.) Braxton Inman, Chinook - :12.09. 200 Meters - 7.) Braxton Inman, Chinook - :24.98. 800 Meters - 3.) Ryan Doyle, Turner - 2:05.28; 6.) Landen Beck, Chinook - 2:10.80. 1600 Meters - 2.) Branlin Foote, Harlem - 4:53.36. 3200 Meters - 4.) Branlin Foote, Harlem - 10.36.57. 110 Meter Hurdles - 3.) Levi Jensen, Chinook - :16.83. 300 Meter Hurdles - 5.) Levi Jensen, Chinook - :44.15; 6.) Braxton Inman, Chinook - :44.85. 4x100 Relay -...
Boys Results 100 Meters - 3.)Wylee Simenson, Chinook - :12.80; 5.) Noah Pomeroy, Chinook - :13.13; 8.) Corey Bilger, Chinook - :13.59. 200 Meters - 4.Wylee Simenson, Chinook - :27.46; 5.) Noah Pomeroy, Chinook - :28.78; 9.) Wyatt Olmstead, Chinook - :32.29. 400 Meters - 3.) Corey Bilger, Chinook - 1:12.40; 6.) Ezekiel Sanders, Chinook - 1:15.40. 800 Meters - 3.) Ezekiel Sanders, Chinook - 2:45.10. 1600 Meters - 2.) Trent Billmayer, Turner - 5:34.70; 3.) Britt Powell, Chinook - 5.48.90; 8.) Corey Bilger, Chinook - 6.37.12. 3200 Meters - 1.)...
The MSU-Northern Rodeo returned from the NIRA Big Sky Regional Finals this week, with some bringing home a major win. Amongst the winners is Brittney Cox and her Blue Roan Mare CCR Pearl N' Blu, or simply "Pearl". The duo brought home the Barrell Racing Championship and qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming. Brittney and Pearl's journey to a Championship win began 10 years ago, when Pearl was born to a Mare and Stud, both owned by her family with a combined...
Summer Reading is right around corner! This year’s theme is “All Together Now.” The kick off event will be a Summer Reading Block Party on Wednesday, May 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the library. During this event children may register for summer reading. There will be fun activities for everyone including Bliss Ice Cream, sidewalk decorating, face painting, meeting local firefighters and visiting the firetrucks, and sno-cones! Information about the weekly summer reading programs will be in next week’s paper. After School Squad will meet toda...
Thank you to everyone who stopped in and helped us celebrate National Library Week! Congratulations to Zyon Silva, Royce Strobe, and Kelsie Harwood. They were the winners of our drawings. We have three non-fiction books available for checkout. “I Swear: Politics is Messier Than My Minivan” by Katie Porter is a witty, down-to-earth exploration of what it’s really like to serve in Congress, particularly as a single mom. Katie offers Americans a clear picture of what their elected leaders are doing—and how they’re doing it—exposing the gaps be...
The Turner Prom was recently held in Turner for all Turner High School students and their dates. The evening began by enjoying a ham banquet that was prepared by Junior Parents; Darci and BG Ammen, Hilary and Tim Richman, and Shawna and Adam Billmayer. It was there that the Senior Prophecies and wills were read by the Junior students, Ryan Doyle, Hannah Richman, and Trent Billmayer. The parents invited all the High School students and their dates this year. Following the banquet, the students...
With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and rafts are required to stop at all inspection stations they encounter. Watercraft inspection stations are Montana's first line of defense to prevent the movement of AIS, which can have devastating impacts on Montana waterways. More than 2,400 watercraft have been inspected so far this year. Of those, 13 boats were found to be transporting invasive mussels. Recently, a pontoon boat was...
