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Aaniiih Nakoda College held their 31st Commencement on Thursday, May 9 at the Harlem High School Gymnasium. The keynote address was given by Jason Smith, Montana State Indian Coordinator to Governor Steve Bullock. 32 well deserving students received Diplomas or Certificates in 11 different fields of study. Congratulations to all of these graduates and good luck....
Montana FSA May Newsletter USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced that higher levels of coverage are being offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made other changes to the program, including service fee waivers for qualified military veterans interested in obtaining NAP coverage. “When other insurance coverage is not an option, NAP is a valuable risk mitigation tool for farmers and ranchers,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordy...
After considerable deliberation and discussion, the Blaine County Commissioners decided to consolidate the Blaine County Weed Department and the Mosquito Control Department into one: Blaine County Weed and Mosquito Department (BCWMD). The Commissioners named economics, efficiency, and accountability as key factors in the decision to merge the two departments. The merger officially took place on March 1, 2019. Tim Conlan will be the supervisor of the newly formed Department and Shane Fox will...
Free People Reading Freely, the Blaine County Library’s Book Club, met on Monday evening, May 6, and discussed three banned and challenged books: Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo with Jill Twiss, and Love and Other Curses by Michael Thomas Ford. Readers shared their responses to these books using the six-word story protocol. With Gossip Girl, readers recalled the American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage that originally ran on the CW network for s...
For Immediate Release Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936 Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391 As Montanans look to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health officials urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and their illnesses: Limit, repel, and inspect. Exactly how severe the tick season will be is unpredictable. However, each year thousands of people in the US are bitten by ticks and become infected with a tick-borne illness....
Applications are now being accepted for the Toby Sargent Memorial Scholarship. For more information you may call Gina Kaftan at 265-7351 or download an application on Facebook at Hi-Line Home Educators page. Information concerning qualifications & applications are also available at Blaine and Hill County Libraries. Student must be a homeschool graduate from a Blaine or Hill County homeschool within the past four (4) years. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 31, 2019 REQUIREMENTS · Must be a homeschool graduate from a Blaine or...
Loretta Beck, Crystal Grabofsky, and Holly attended the District Track Meet in Havre on Saturday. Grandpa Wally stayed home with Lucy and Cooper and took them to Issac Klindworth’s birthday party later. Kathy Zellmer attended Clarice Kegels Memorial Service in Turner on Saturday. Susan Billmayer and daughter Emily will be attending the Special Olympics in Great Falls this week. Anita Reed accompanied Jane and Harlan Krass to Havre for tests on Thursday. Susan Billmayer attended Clarice Kegels service and buriel on Saturday. Chloe Beck visited G...
Our team registered 45 total donors, collected 42 pints of blood and recruited 1 first-time donor. Our goal was 40. All of our efforts have helped boost the community blood supply and ensure hospital patients have the lifesaving blood they need. Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 129 lives will be saved. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our success possible. Don Ranstrom reached 15 gallons at this drive, Ken Maly 10 gallons, Linda Thompson...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites anglers and other interested parties to participate in a survey regarding changes to the 2020 fishing regulations. The survey is available at http://fwp.mt.gov/fish/publicComments/regsScoping.html. The survey is part of a public scoping process to review fishing regulations and identify potential issues with fisheries. This review happens every four years. "Public input is vital to crafting fishing regulations," said Eric Roberts, FWP fisheries management...
Corrine MeChance passed away with family by her side on May 2, 2019 at the Northern Montana Hospital in Havre MT. She passed quietly and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Corinne was born August 2, 1951 in Fort Belknap, Montana to August "Tim" MeChance and Josephine MeChance(Weasel). Corrine moved to Great Falls, MT, where she met her husband Charles Rising Sun and they had two daughters, Josie Dawn and Sara(Carmen). Eventually, Corrine moved back to FT. Belknap MT, and joined t... Full story
Robert Dennis Harrison was born May 11, 1948 in Havre. He was the 5th of 6 children born to Norris and Opal (Wolery) Harrison. Robert passed away May 6, 2019 at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook just 5 days short of his 71st birthday. Robert's birthday was always a big deal to him and he usually wanted strawberry shortcake! So after Mom passed away, we made sure he had strawberry shortcake for his birthday. Robert grew up on the family farm north of Joplin and as he got older, farmed with his dad.... Full story
Leonard was born on March 6, 1941 at Zortman, MT. He was the youngest son of Lydia (Lavenger) Doney and Pete Doney. He was married to Marla Kinsley and later divorced. He retired from the BNSF and made his home in Havre, MT. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, son Terry Doney, brothers Charles Laverdure, Elmer Doney, Alex (Jiggs) Doney, Donald (Andy) Doney, Gene Doney and sister Grace Campbell, Alice Pewonka, Ruby LaTray and Maxine LaTray. He is survived by sons Chance Williams,... Full story
Newel Kay Alcorn, 74 (Nute) passed away at his home in Great Falls on Saturday March 23rd, 2019 of natural causes. Newel was born Feb. 8, 1945 in Harlem Mt to Clark & Evelyn Alcorn, the fourth of five children. He worked for many years for the Rio Grande Railroad out of Salt Lake City UT, as a break man. In the earlier part of 1965 he was drafted into the Marines and served in Vietnam. After returning to the states he drove Semi Trucks. In 1977 he operated and owned a feed mill in Conrad MT. He... Full story
Rosemary Louise Akre passed away in Seattle, Washington on April 14, 2019 from a stroke. She was born on May 17, 1930 in Turner, Montana to Fred and Dorrit (Perrin) Hickel. She graduated from Turner High School in 1948. She married Forrest John Akre and they made their home in Harlem, Montana where they raised their three children. In 1964 they moved to Seattle where Forrest worked in construction. She worked for United Airlines for 20 years. Rosemary was a member of the Catholic church. Her devotion to the Lord and her warrior spirit... Full story
On April 26, 2019, we lost our precious family member and friend Steven James Herndon (AJ), from a complications of a major stroke. He joins his mother Mary in heaven. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing this man who surely remember his humility, imagination, kindness, sense of humor, intelligence, unabashed personality, appetite, and love of conversation and alliteration. He was truly one of a kind and loved so because of it. AJ was born September 8, 1949 in Spokane Washington to John and... Full story
It’s time to start getting excited about Summer Reading at the Harlem Public Library! Our theme this year is “A Universe of Stories,” and it’s all about space. We have something for readers of all ages. We will kick off our Summer Reading Program with a Family Fun Night on May 29th, from 6:00-7:00 pm. Children from Preschool-Junior High and their families are welcome to attend. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Children ages birth-13 may begin signing up for the program May 28th. Registration can be done here at the library...
What better way to complete a year of kindergarten through third grade Wellness Club than to celebrate with a gleaming "Glow Party." Sponsored by 21st Century Community Learning Center, these energetic Harlem Elementary youngsters have participated in afterschool Wellness Club for fun-filled, healthful activities throughout this past school year. It's no wonder the kiddos, who were decked out in their glow-stick necklaces, were extra enthusiastic to attend this last Wellness Club adventure....
There will be a Preschool visit to the Library Friday May 17th and the Meadowlark students will be visiting the library May 20th through the 23rd to learn about the Summer Reading Program. Our Summer Reading Program will officially kick off June 3, 2019. The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is A Universe of Stories. Traditionally, summer reading programs are designed to encourage elementary-aged children to keep reading during summer vacation. Preventing the "summer slide" is the...
South of the Border, Column No. 13 Columnist's note: This was our first Easter in Whitlash and sunrise on this past Easter Sunday was pretty exciting. That got me thinking about a number of other interesting and stimulating Easter mornings that my wife and I have shared in the 23 prior places we've lived and celebrated the holy day. Before I share the story of Easter sunrise in Whitlash, here's brief account of a couple of other memorable Easter mornings. A freezing Easter morning on Bald Knob...
The first graders at Meadowlark Elementary School have been studying life cycles, and to make the experience more memorable and indelible, their teacher Mrs. Tammy Edwards decided to give them a visual. So, a month ago, she contacted René Brown and secured eighteen chicken eggs for incubation. Carmen Van Voast also donated eggs to the project. After twenty-one days of monitoring incubator conditions, observing embryo development, reading stories, drawing life-cycle diagrams, writing about the...
On Wednesday, May 15, the fourth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School (MES) will be touring the Phillips County Museum, the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, and the Robinson House in Malta. According to Ms. Shandel Fouts, one of the two fourth grade teachers at MES, these locations will not only fulfill criteria for place-based education but will be relevant and interesting to the students. Throughout the museum, students will see artifacts that interpret how pioneers, cowboys, and Native Americans lived, worked, and played. The tools, toys, in...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will join boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work on Friday, May 17, for Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day. The annual event, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council, is a fun, educational element just prior to National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, the official launch of the 2019 Safe Boating Campaign. Educating the boating public about the safety and comfort of life jackets is a...
When Hilary Krass graduated from Turner High School in 1997, she knew she wanted a career in a health related field, so she declared a major in biology when she registered at MSU-Northern that fall. In 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Because she always remembered the words of Frank Orlando-her pharmacist growing up-who told her that pharmacy was a promising field for young women, Krass enrolled in North Dakota State University's pharmacy...
The Harlem Wildcat Golf team concluded their season last week at the Northern B Divisional. Freshman RJ Ramone led the contingent with a round of 99, Sonny Gray shot a 111 and Julius Ball fired a 120. On Friday, May 3, the team hosted their own invitational. Tyler Cichosz finished second, RJ Ramone fourth, Sonny Gray fifth, Julius Ball eighth and Coleman Gray 10th. The boys won the team title with a score of 433....
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls finished second at the District 9 C Track and Field Meet last Wednesday at the Havre Middle School complex. The 'Beeters racked up 98 points winning four events. The Turner Tornadoes finished third with 54 points. The Chinook boys finished in a tie for third with 76 points, just two out of second. In Wolf Point the Harlem Wildcat girls and boys Track and Field Teams competed in the District 2B Meet. The girls finished fourth with 59 points while the boys were fifth,...
