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Memorial Day services were held all across Blaine County on Monday. Above: Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Tim Gaurdipee speaks at the Memorial Day at Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Gaurdipee spoke of the days meaning and how it began as Decoration Day following the loss of more than 620,000 American lives in the Civil War. His messaged asked people to have courage in their lives and thanked all who have served....
Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. The day became an official holiday in 1971 but its roots go back more than a 150 years. The Civil War claimed the lives of more than 620,000 Americans and maimed several hundred thousand more. It destroyed countless acres of farmland, buildings, roads and homes. The origin of the first gathering is unclear and many locations claim to be the first, but in 1966 the federal government recognized Waterloo, New York as the official birthplace of Memorial Day. Communities of the time...
To keep her English 10 students at Chinook High School engaged during the final days of the school year and to close learning gaps as students grow towards career, college, and community readiness, Mrs. Julie Terry presented a unit called "Fifty Things I Didn't Learn in High School." The students chose topics from a list of fifty options, and Terry invited guest speakers in to present on those topics. On Monday, May 20, to close that unit, Erin and Michael Garrity of Triple Dog Brewing Company...
The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) originated as an idea from the livestock committee of the Billings Chamber of Commerce in 1966. In 1967 the Public Auction Yards hosted an event to showcase the region’s vast livestock industry. By the fall of 1968, a full-fledged livestock show with 250 exhibitors and 600 entries was underway. The first NILE consisted of livestock shows, horse shows, and rodeo. Today, those traditions continue as the NILE Stock Show and ProRodeo has become one of the largest agricultural events of the N...
Spending time outdoors around water and in swimming pools is a great way to stay active and healthy during the summer season in Montana. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), along with local health authorities, want to remind Montanans to stay safe while having fun in the water this summer, and to be aware of the health and safety risks that come into play around water. Over the past 10 years, there have been an average of 20 unintentional drowning deaths per year in Montana. Almost 50% of the drownings occurred in...
There has been an account sent up at Finley’s Food Farm for the family of Owen Powell to help pay for the funeral reception. That will cover the meat , buns and anything else that we may need. If you are wanting to help, this would be a great way to support this family. The Churches in town are helping with the food and the Alliance Church is organizing the meal. We are meeting on Friday May 31, 2019 at 10:00 to set up the tables at the commercial building....
On May 22, the fourth graders at Meadowlark Elementary put their learning on display in a State Projects Fair. Each fourth grade student researched a state, and Wednesday's fair provided an opportunity for them to share their learning with parents and other community members, who walked around to look at the displays, and visit with the students about their states from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the school's gymnasium. According to fourth grade teacher, Ms. Shandel Fouts, the fourth grade social studies...
On last weeks news, Melanie Watkins was left off of the Graduating Seniors list. Our apologies to Melanie and her family. Loretta and Wally Beck attended Cooper Grabofsky’s Kindergarten graduation at the Turner School Monday afternoon. Susan Billmayer and Ed Zellmer went in to Harlem on Monday to a Parish Call Committee meeting at the church in the afternoon. Elissa and Caleb Zellmer returned Tuesday evening along with the 6-8 grades who attended the 3 day educational tour field trip of Southern Montana. Many sites were visited and seen by t...
Owen Jacob Powell, 20, passed away on May 22nd 2019 in Chinook Montana. Owen was born on June 27, 1998 to Zane and Jeannie Powell in Havre Montana. He attended Zurich Elementary and then graduated from Chinook High School in 2016. In High school he played football and was part of the 2015 State Championship team. He also loved to wrestle and won various titles. He then went to get his Associates Degree in Applied Science at Helena College. Owen loved to weld, fabricate, work with his hands and... Full story
Darla Kaye Cole Crowe left us to be with her father on January 14, 2019 at her residence in Sierra Vista, Arizona with her husband, mother and 2 brothers by her side. Darla was born on July 8, 1969 in Havre, Montana to Duane (Winky) and Jeanie (Doney) Cole. She grew up in Havre and attended St. Jude's Catholic School and Havre High. After school she went to work at the Eagles Club in Havre and on June 1, 1990 she married Mike Crowe and they had one son, Christian G. Crowe. Darla & Mike were marr... Full story
Shirley Ann Nicholson White went to be with the lord suddenly on May 17, 2019 at the Billings Clinic from natural causes. Rosary was Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at St. Paul's Mission, Hays, MT. Funeral Mass was Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul's Mission, Hays, MT. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com Shirley was born April 25, 1939 to Annie Sleeping Bear and Murry Nicholson in Cleveland Montana. Shirley grew up in the Hays Montana area. She... Full story
Richard "Dick" Cecrle,70 of Big Sandy passed away January 28, 2019 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be Friday, June 7, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Big Sandy Cemetery. A celebration of life reception will follow at The Mint. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Dick's online memorial page a leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.om. Dick was a retired farmer,... Full story
Michelle Summers, a professional artist originally from Portland, Oregon, who currently serves as a resident artist with the Holter Museum of Art in Helena, Montana, presented an art program to Meadowlark Elementary on Monday, May 13, as part of the Art Mobile Montana Program. Similar to a bookmobile that expands the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers and providing library services to people in otherwise - under served locations, Art Mobile Montana (AMM)...
The regular meeting of the library board of trustees is held today, May 29, at 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Summer Reading Program kicks off tonight with “The Universe of Stories” Family Fun Night. Children from Preschool through Junior High and families are invited to an evening of stories, activities, and snacks. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Summer Reading registration begins this week for children ages birth to 13. Registration may take place at the library, via email at harlemlib@live.com on our Fac...
Now that school is out kids can start participating in the Summer Reading Program. Our Summer Reading Programs will officially kick off Monday June 3, 2019. But kids can start reading anytime. We have fun programs and events for children of all ages. Children who participate in the summer reading program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is A Universe of Stories. Weekly themes will range from planets and astronauts to aliens and robots. W...
Thank you: Charlie and Kay Brekke for the tablecloths, plates and napkins for the Memorial Day potluck. Jerry Schmitt for mowing the lawn. Dale and Vonnie Klungland, for decorating for the Memorial Tree. Events you don’t want to miss: May 29th - Canasta Cards at 1:00 pm May 30th - Strong People Exercise Class at 9:00 am May 31st - Non-Denominational Devotions at 10;00 am June 1st - Men’s Coffee at 10:00 am; Malta First State Bank Car Show from 11 - 2; Canasta Cards at 1:00 pm; Fort Peck “Lend me a Tenor” Play at 7:30 pm. June 2nd - Phillip...
MONTANA FSA MAY 2019 NEWSLETTER The U.S. Drought Monitor’s reporting feature offers producers an opportunity to submit drought impact and condition reports. The USDA, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, produced the U.S. Drought Monitor to include a reporting feature that allows producers to report local drought impacts and conditions. The report allows producers to: • Provide a written description of drought impacts on livelihood, activities, etc.; • Select categ...
South of the Border, Column No. 15 Columnist's note: My wife and I have lived in Whitlash since mid-December, 2018. Living only six miles from Canada our intent was to visit our northern neighbors as soon as practical. During the winter, still thinking about going to Canada, I decided I would walk there in the spring. In early May the weather finally cooperated and I "walked from Whitlash to a foreign country." Here's some of what I saw and learned about the area north of our new home and the...
At the Meadowlark Elementary School's end of year assembly held on Friday, May 24, fourteen fortunate students wearing helmets donated by First Bank rode off on bicycles donated by American Garage. The winners of the bike drawing were Avie Alisch, Janna Snedigar, Sasha Anderson, Hayden Paulsen, Nevaeh Christensen, Bella Brown, Amina Shellman, Alexus Gallus, Kiley Huravitch, Jerod Briere, Griffen Crowley, Falyn Cecrle, Dylan Dunbar, and Brianna Boettcher. According to co-owner of American Garage...
Blaine County was well represented at the Class B and C State Track and Field Meets this past weekend. 25 local athletes made the trek to Kalispell and Laurel to compete with the states best in their respective Class. Three earned All-State honors and a place on the podium while one became a State Champion. Harlem junior L'Tia Lawrence has dominated the competition in both the 1,600 and 3,200 Meter races all season. Lawrence has won every time she stepped on the track. She has been tested in...
Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives several calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. FWP advises against this practice for several reasons. The agency does not accept, hold or rehabilitate deer and elk because the animals rarely survive the stress of captivity, and because of concerns with the spread of disease. So FWP’s likely response would be to tell people to leave the animals alone or return them to where they were found. While people mean well, they may not understand that their intervention c...
