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Articles from the May 17, 2023 edition


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  • Youth Fishing Day A Success

    May 17, 2023

  • Hikers Are Invited to Save the Dates for Future Forays into the Outdoors

    Donna Miller|May 17, 2023

    Two miles south of the city of Havre, Saddle Butte rises approximately 2,710 feet above sea level. This was the site of the Havre Trails Hike on Saturday, May 13. Hikers congregated at 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead to hike the 1.25 miles of moderately difficult terrain. Because there are no formal trails, certain areas on the hiking route offered a somewhat steep incline and the occasional tricky foothold. According to Hike Contact Lindsey Bennett, the hike took place over the course of two hours...

  • Kindness Rocks return for year 2, Blaine County Celebrates 'May is Mental Health Awareness Month'

    Kody Farmer|May 17, 2023

    Spring is the favorite season of the year for many and the reasons why are generally pretty similar. Saying goodbye to winter, calves being born and green grass showing more and more each day brightens the spirits of many. Longer days, warmer temperatures and just getting outside pretty much sums up their feelings. May is National Mental Health Month and folks in North Central Montana have become increasingly aware of the importance of community awareness and being supportive of those seeking Me...

  • Havre Area Chamber Ag Award Nominees Sought

    May 17, 2023

    The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee is sponsoring two Ag Awards. The Outstanding Agricultural Leader and Outstanding Agricultural Advocate awards, to be presented during the upcoming 2023 NARC (Northern Ag Research Center) Field Day on June 29th, 2023. The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee began the Ag Leader and Ag Advocate Awards 23 years ago, in order to celebrate the contributions made by producers and community members in our communities who have contributed to the strength and vitality of...

  • Nonresident hunters can sign up between May 15 and June 30 for Alternate's List

    MT FWP|May 17, 2023

    Beginning May 15 and running through June 30, nonresident hunters can register their name to the Alternate’s List on MyFWP. Every year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks gets several unused nonresident combination licenses (big game, general elk and general deer combination licenses) returned by customers. FWP resells these returned licenses through the Alternate’s List. The Alternate’s List is an option for nonresident hunters to express their interest in purchasing one of these returned licenses by registering their name to this listing. A hun...

  • Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation Cinco De Mayo Event a Success

    May 17, 2023

    A crowd of over 125 People attended the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation fundraising event on Friday, May 5th, Cinco De Mayo. The event included a Taco Bar and Margaritas, keeping with the traditions of the day. A fun time was had by all and the group plans to do another Bingo event in the future. Bingo enthusiasts from Chinook and the surrounding areas attended....

  • The Montana Seed Show has awarded one scholarship

    May 17, 2023

    The Montana Seed Show has awarded one scholarship in the amount of $300 for this year to Jessica King of Harlem, MT. The scholarship is awarded to an individual who has shown excellence in scholastic achievement (C average or above), community involvement, extra-curricular sports or clubs and participation in the Montana Seed Show. All applicants must be high school seniors attending college or trade school next year....

  • Journal Jots

    May 17, 2023

    Blaine County Library The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday May 22nd at 4:30 p.m. 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, please leave a message. Harlem Library The Book Challenge...

  • Harlem Library

    May 17, 2023

    The Harlem Public Library is ready for summer reading! The theme for 2023 is “All Together Now,” and with this, the library will encourage collaborative efforts throughout the summer, and we’ll take a journey through past summer reading program themes. We’re kicking things off with a family-friendly block party event, Wednesday, May 24th, from 5:00 pm-7:00pm. Join us for an evening of fun activities, including Bliss Ice Cream truck, decorating our sidewalk, face painting, visiting with local firefighters and checking out their firetru...

  • USDA Microloans Help Farmers Purchase Farmland and Improve Property

    May 17, 2023

    Farmers can use USDA farm ownership microloans to buy and improve property. These microloans are especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans looking for a career in farming, and those who have small and mid-sized farming operations. Microloans have helped farmers and ranchers with operating costs, such as feed, fertilizer, tools, fencing, equipment, and living expenses since 2013. Microloans can also help with farmland and building purchases and soil and water conservation improvements. FSA designed the expanded...

  • Hogeland Happenings

    Jane Krass|May 17, 2023

    Darwin Zellmer visited Loretta Beck Monday afternoon. Matt and Annie Klindworth and kids and, Kelsey and Shawn Mariani and Liam were visitors at Duane and Carol Klindworth’s home for a Mother’s day barbecue. They also celebrated Isaac’s 10th birthday! Loretta Beck went over to Crystal Grabofsky’s on Thursday and they canned stewed tomatoes. On the way home, Loretta stopped at the Lutheran Church in Turner for the Red Cross Blood Drawing. Susan Billmayer attended part of the District Track Meet in Havre on Wednesday. She also visited with Ji...

  • Blaine County Library

    May 17, 2023

    May is “Get Caught Reading” month. Elle has put together a variety of books for the display table, to help you get caught reading. It is also Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. Elle has a display of books to celebrate that as well. We have two new movies ready for check out this week. Jesus Revolution is based on a true story. 80 For Brady is also based on a true story of friendship and adventure. We have one non-fiction book this week. “A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman W...

  • Raymond Doney Sr.

    May 17, 2023

    Raymond Doney Sr. born April 2, 1937, passed away at the age of 86 at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Ray "Ramone" waws born in Browning, MT to John Diggen and Clara Doney (Plummer) He was 6th of 13 children. He attended grade school in Harlem through 8th grade. At the age of 17, Raymond joined the United States Army where he was stationed at Carsen City, Nevada and later transferred to Germany where he spent the rest of his army career from March 28, 1956 to...

  • Theresa Rita Tincher

    May 17, 2023

    Theresa Rita Tincher, 88, passed away at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook MT. Theresa was born on November 21, 1934 at the Fort Belknap Agency in Fort Belknap MT to Leo and Violet Long Fox. In 1954 Theresa met and married Arnold Lee Tincher in Butte, MT. After Arnold served in the Army he went to work in the Butte mines, after Kathy was born in Butte they then traveled to Seattle where Dwayne was Born, and later to Denver Colorado where Jay was born. Then moved back home to Fort...

  • Lois Azalea Snell

    May 17, 2023

    Lois Azalea (Pedee) Snell, 86, of Hays, Montana gained her angel wings on May 3, 2023 in Havre. She was born on April 27, 1937 at Fort Belknap Agency Hospital to James H. Snell, Jr. and Virginia Azalea (Hawley) Snell. She grew up in Hays and attended School at St. Paul's Mission where she graduated from high school in 1955. Soon after she graduated high school, she married Winford Peak in Hays. The newlywed couple moved to Havre to begin their married life. From this union, four children were...

  • Ruth Elizabeth McClintock

    May 17, 2023

    Ruth Elizabeth Robinson McClintock of San Diego, California, formerly of Chinook, Montana, passed away quietly in her sleep May 5, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota, was graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota with a double degree in English and Library Science. After marriage to Brooks Thompson McClintock, she moved to Chinook where she was active in the Presbyterian Church while raising two children and becoming a very good golfer. Surviving are her...

  • Death Notice

    May 17, 2023

    Ronald L. Schubert, 91, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home on Friday, May 12, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Megan Hoewisch officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Ron’s family has requested that memorial donations be made in his memory to Messiah Lutheran Church, Friends of Beaver Creek Park, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted wit...

  • Death Notice

    May 17, 2023

    JoAnn A (Mork) Mitchell’s funeral will be Saturday, May 20th, at 11:00 am at the Blaine Co. commercial building. Memorials can be made to The Blaine County 1 Ambulance Service or to your choice....

  • Sugarbeeters Claim Top Honors at District 9C Track Meet

    Julie Terry|May 17, 2023

    Local 9C tracksters kicked off the post-season at the District meet in Havre on Wednesday, May 10th. The nearly-perfect weather set the stage for a record-breaking day on both the field and the track. At the end of competition, the Sugarbeeter girls posted 110 points and walked away with the District 9C championship trophy, followed closely by the girls from Big Sandy (107) and Fort Benton (106). Likewise, the Beeter boys came away with first-place honors, scoring a decisive 168 points,...

  • Harlem Wildcats Track Team to send 15 to Divisionals

    Kody Farmer|May 17, 2023

    This past weekend the Harlem Wilcats headed west to Glasgow for the 2B District Track and Field meet. Two Harlem athletes have already prequalified for the State meet, and more are hoping to make it to the big show at divisionals this next weekend. Keonna Medicine Bear has had a great season on the field where she prequalified in the Girls High Jump while also tying the school record with a jump of 5'0". "Keonna has sacrificed so much to achieve her high jumping success. She had to miss out on...

  • Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis Northern B/C Divisional May 16-17

    Kody Farmer|May 17, 2023

    The Chinook Sugarbeeter tennis team was in Havre on Saturday May 13, hosting a Seeding Tennis Meet. The outcome of this Seeding tournament was to establish seeding and fill out brackets for the Northern B/C Divisional Tennis Tournament in Great Falls this Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16-17. Chinook Head Coach Janelle Deanon commented on the day the team faced, "The girls stuck it out for nearly a 12-hour day! It was the first time of the season that we got good enough weather to play close to...

  • Sugarbeeters to send Three to State C Golf Tournament in Great Falls

    Kody Farmer|May 17, 2023

    The Chinook Sugarbeeter Girls and Boys Golf Teams have certainly faced a number of obstacles that they had to overcome. It’s fair to say all teams have faced similar obstacles with a few managing to get on the course more than others. In Chinook’s case the entire team was never able to compete together at a meet, nor were they able to practice together on the course adding another challenge to how Head Coach Nick Turner and Assistant Coach Brent Schellin managed their practice schedule. For the first month of the season the team split pra...