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The Bear Paw Bowmen's Annual Barber Ranch Bow Shoot this year was a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced the cancellation of so many events. The Annual Bow Shoot takes place the third weekend of June, concluding on Father's Day each year. 2020 would have been its 22 year. The shoot has been a staple for many to start the summer each year and while its cancellation isn't what anyone wanted it was done in the best interest of everyone involved. Like so many other events that have been...
inic (CVC) since 1986, and for the past nine years, Melanie Skoyen has been his administrative assistant. While some things remain fairly constant; others change. On June 18, for the first time that Maureen Schmitt could remember, there were two vet students in the CVC building at 327 Missouri Street: Tylynn Rettig and Tianna Cronk. With experience that traces back to the late seventies when she was helping 4-H club members with their horse projects and currently as she facilitates embryo...
We have all seen them, cyclist trekking along U.S. Highway 2. Generally, those cyclist are heading east the first part of summer and west as fall approaches. We see them individually or in groups of 2-3-4. We see them camping in the city parks, at gas stations and occasionally in the local grocery store. But have you ever thought about the logistics of such an adventure? Where do they get their route from, where do they eat, sleep or shower or even, why do they do it. Harlem resident Genevieve...
Early last month, the Montana Flex2020 Task Force and the Montana Learn Task Force reported having completed their work and thanked Education Northwest for assisting in the compilation of their final reports. In a letter to Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen dated June 17, the Task Force members shared their recommendations and guidelines for reopening K-12 schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Superintendent Arntzen has consistently communicated her view that the “new normal” in Montana’s K-12 schools will look diffe...
Harlem Library The library will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The Book Challenge for July is to read a book that features nonhuman characters. If you have completed the June Book Challenge contact the library so your name may be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Summer Reading Storytime in the Park continues Tuesday mornings at 10 A.M. Children must be accompanied by an adult and bring a blanket to sit on. Check out the new Story Walk in the park as well as one at the elementary school...
Teresa Cornell attended the funeral service for Adrienne Hutton on Saturday. Cassidy and Holly Grabofsky took turns staying and helping Grandma and Grandpa Monday through Thursday. Lucy and Cooper visited on Thursday too while Crystal took Grandpa Wally for a dr. appointment. Tate and Ty Beck stopped to visited too and on Saturday, Tate, Ty, and Harley were at Grandma and Grandpa’s to pick many more strawberries. Diana Maloney and Anita Reed took their dad, Harlan Krass, to an appointment in Havre on Saturday. Cassie, Richard, August, E...
Kourtney Hanson of Chinook will be competing for the title of Miss Montana 2020 July 23-25 in Glendive at the DCHS auditorium at 7PM nightly. This is rescheduled from June and approved with Covid-19 safe distancing and group gathering safety requirements. Each of the 13 candidates receives at least $950 in scholarships, in addition to leadership skills and lifelong friendships. Kourtney will be singing for the talent portion of the competition which accounts for 35% of the five judges scores....
James Edward Lang, 74, beloved husband, step father and grandfather died of cancer, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his home in Chinook with his wife by his side. James was born July 14, 1945 in Denver to Lloyd and Margaret Thompson Lang he attended school in Denver till the 10th grade then went into the military. James married Lynda Schilling on March 17, 2017 but they had been together for 17 years. He worked at Town Pump in Chinook for 17 years, and retired due to his health in 2020. He loved his... Full story
Robert "Bud" Boyce, 88, passed away surrounded by his family due to natural causes at his Havre residence on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and due to COVID restrictions, a private family memorial Mass will be held. His family would like to invite his friends to a celebration of Bud's life at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Pepin Park, where everyone can gather to eat and share stories while social distancing. They have suggested memorial donations be made in his name... Full story
Just a reminder for you to renew your membership, cost is $10 a year. We have 2 seats on the Center Board that will need to be filled at the Annual Meeting on July 17. You must be a paid up member to vote. To be eligible to vote dues must be in by July 17th at 11 a.m. Lunch for the Annual meeting will be contingent on whether or not the Center is open to the public. If we are open we will have a meal indoors, if we are not open for a sit down meal, we will have a lunch available for those who want one. Senior of the year will be rescheduled for...
We have been busy giving the place a face-lift with lots of cleaning and organizing. We have been keeping Wayne Hewitt busy this last couple weeks with painting. Wayne has painted four apartments, the dining room, and the kitchen. Also, had Overcast Restoration here a while back, shampoo all the carpets in the halls, furniture, living room and entryway. Thank you to: Rose Noel for water the plants and planting the garden, mowing the lawn, cleaning the fish tank and the case of water. Ann Azure for the cases of water and help in the kitchen....
Each year Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma gives a scholarship to a Blaine County High School senior planning to major in education or to a Blaine County college student majoring in education. From this year's applicants, Kendra McMaster of Chinook was chosen to receive the scholarship. Kendra will be majoring in elementary education at MSU Billings. We wish Kendra the best in her pursuit of becoming an elementary educator....
Independence Bank would like to congratulate our employee, Lucas Reed, for recently completing the required training and testing to receive his Appraiser Trainee License! This is the first step towards becoming a Licensed Appraiser. He will spend the next two to three years training under Dave Anderson, of Anderson Appraising in Havre....
Founded in 1954 and identifying as the "oldest college station in Montana," KNMC, broadcasting from MSU-Northern in Havre on 90.1 FM, is hosting Quarantunes: KNMC Songwriting Challenge 2020. Several songwriters are submitting their parodies or original songs each month for the competition, hoping to win this year's grand prize: a custom made leather guitar strap. For the Songwriting Challenge, Dave Martens, who manages the radio station at the college, is posting a different challenge each...
On June 24, from a room rented at Vine 19, Board Members of the Plant a Seed . . . READ organization announced the names of thirty-three lucky winners who purchased raffle tickets in their recent fundraising effort. The Grand Prize winner of $1500 was Hi-Line Rental. In second place, Lorraine Verploegen won $500, while Sandy Wilson secured the third place prize of $250. Shaylan Verploegen, who serves on the Board of Directors as the group’s treasurer, uploaded a live video to the organization’s Facebook Page during which the top three win...
BILLINGS, Mont., June 30, 2020 — USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming that for the 2021 crop year a Fall Seeded Practice has been added for: 1) Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Seeding in all Montana and Wyoming Counties; and 2) for Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Seeding in all North Dakota and South Dakota Counties. The Forage Seeding crop insurance policy insures newly established forage stands during the initial crop year of establishment. The final date to pur...
The Chinook Golf course welcomed 68 golfers making up 34 two person teams on Saturday, June 27 as they competed in the 5th Annual Triple Play Golf Tournament. The format began with each team playing a best ball format for the first nine holes. They followed that with nine holes of alternate shot and concluded with a nine hole scramble. Teams were auctioned off in a calcutta for the scramble. The tournament is a huge fundraiser for the course and requires a strong volunteer effort by club staff,...
