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Lodge Pole, Montana welcomed all to the Wasay Wakpa Wachi Powwow this past weekend. Amongst all the pageantry and dancing and music was a time set aside to honor some of our most deserving veterans. Pictured above is Veteran John Spence giving his relative, WWll Veteran Robert Cochran a Star Quilt. There are only two surviving Fort Belknap WWll Veterans with Cochran being one and Cranston Hawley the other. Both were honored at the Pow Wow. The Fort Belknap Korean War Veterans were also honored...
According to Juli Snedigar, MSU Blaine County 4-H and Ag Extension Agent, all seven of the 4-H clubs in Blaine County were represented at the Blaine County Fair and the ribbons and awards earned by their members reflect a job well done. "We were slightly down in numbers for the indoor projects, but the quality of the exhibits was outstanding. The kids did a great job on the projects they did exhibit. From what I have heard from the youth and their parents, and through now having my own children...
Kayla (Williams) Hudon didn't always know she would be in the child care business, but she knew she was interested in business. In fact, she dreamed of opening a fitness center/health club in Harlem. After she graduated from Chinook High School in 2006, she attended what was then Fort Belknap College, earning an Associate of Science Degree in Business Entrepreneurship in 2010. During that same year, she married Tylor Hudon on August 14. Intending to put her recently earned degree to work, Hudon...
The Milk River Wagon Train Company is gearing up for their 50th Annual Milk River Wagon Train (MRWT) trail ride, which will take place from August 28-September 2. Although the approximately 48-mile trek from Zortman to Malta won't occur until late summer, event organizers are putting a call out to Blaine County cowboys, cowgirls, and trail riding campers, with hopes to see 50 wagons for their 50th Anniversary. Because of the promotion of the event and its fiftieth anniversary, registration by...
For Immediate Release Region 6 Headquarters 1Airport Rd. - Glasgow, MT Media Contact: Marc Kloker The last Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks hunter and bowhunter education course dates have been set for the Glasgow area: Aug. 7 - bowhunter education adult field course, 5:15-9:15 p.m. Aug. 12-15 - hunter education classroom course, 5:15-8:45 p.m. each evening Aug. 28 - hunter education adult field course, 5:15-9:15 p.m. For youth to be eligible to hunt and be fully certified during the 2019...
Dorothy Nyleen Beck Anderson passed away last week. She was the sister of Wally Beck, and grew up in the Hogeland community. Sympathy is extended to her family. A memorial service will be held in Lincoln August 17 at 2:00 p.m. Gene and Susan Billmayer and Emily and Susan’s cousins attended the triangle telephone meal in Turner on Tuesday. On Thursday, Teresa Cornell accompanied Cassie Handran and family were to Havre for doctor appointments. Sandy Beck visited Helen and Jim Billmayer on Thursday. On Thursday, Lorretta Beck met Crystal Grabofsky...
Dorothy Nyleen was born on July 21, 1932 in Havre, Montana. She was the daughter of Adolph and Hilda Beck of Hogeland where Dorothy was raised and showed her many talents early in life. She was raised with three brothers and three sisters. Her traditional farm life helped her secure a strong work ethic, Christian values and the ability to cook, sew and be a star student in school. She left the Big Flat to attend the University of Montana where she met George. On June 21,1952 she and George were... Full story
Virginia May D'Hooge, age 94, of Havre, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Northern Montana Hospital due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services were held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Memorials in Virginia's name may be made to Havre Youth Baseball Association, Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-line or St. Jude School. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit... Full story
Erin Renee Healy, age 18, of Lodge Pole passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. A Wake was at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 and continued until the funeral at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Medicine Bear Center in Lodge Pole. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home have been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Erin's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Erin was born on June 1, 2001 in Havre to Darren G. Healy and Lori... Full story
Ralph Montgomery, - Chinook, mt. Ralph M. Montgomery 84, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home on Sunday July 14th, 2019. Ralph’s wishes were to be cremated and no services to be held. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.... Full story
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees meets today, July 24, 4 P.M. in the library meeting room. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for hosting the "Hawaiian Get-Away" appreciation event. Thanks, also, to everyone who attended this fun evening. The Summer Reading programs conclude this week. Congratulations to Sekoya Messerly who was the lucky winner of the gift certificate from the Buzz Zone. This drawing was to encourage children to participate in Summer Reading by returning their reading...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday July 29th at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Next week will be the final week of activities for our Summer Reading Program. Kids who are reading and turning in time logs will have until August 9th to finish. We will draw for prizes on the 9th. The reader with the most hours will win an after-hours pizza party. Accelerated Reader tests for Chinook schools and Zurich can be taken until school starts....
There are some amazing things that happen in a small community when life does not go the way of expectation. Generosity of food in the name of full meals delivered to homes, money donations made on behalf of loved ones are a couple of things. There are so many things that go on behind the scenes unnoticed helping one another through the hard times. This small community of Chinook far exceeds the acts of kindness and generosity than many other communities. The Foot Clinic will be July 26. Call 265-4776 to schedule an appointment. The Hearing...
Here’s the Scoop on what’s going on... Ladies Coffee Group meets every Monday at 10:00 am. Strong People Class meets on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm and Thursdays at 9:00 am. New members are very welcome! Canasta Card Games every Wednesday and Saturday at 1:00 pm. Men’s Coffee Group meets every Saturday at 10:00 am. Much, much appreciation Linda Murch for the Napkins for the Activity Room. Kay Schmitt for the puzzle. Rose Noel for the fish filters and taking care of the tank and fish. Lewistown Fair… July 25-28 Glasgow Fair… Aug. 8-11 Dodson Fair… Aug...
12 Indoor Project Winners Grand Champion Cooking 101 – Sidney Liddle Grand Champion Cooking 301 – Victoria Kirby Reserve Champion Cooking 301 – Victoria Kirby Grand Champion Baking 101 – Koleman Anderson Grand Champion Baking 102 – Gracie Skoyen Reserve Champion Baking 102 – Izzy Baker Grand Champion Baking 103 – Kourtney Hanson Reserve Champion Baking 103 – Brooke Reed Top Baking Project – Gracie Skoyen Grand Champion Cake Decorating Level 1 – Allyssa Schoen Reserve Champion Cake Decorating Level 1 – Bridget Reed Grand Champion Cake Decorat...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife biologist Ryan Williamson is once again in the full swing of trapping and banding this small game bird, which is a popular with Montana hunters, especially in September. This is the sixth year that Williamson has been helping to band doves in the Outlook area, and he is now over 1,100 birds banded. Luckily, Williamson is not working alone…his four-year-old son Tosten has been a big help with setting traps, banding, and releasing birds. “It’s pretty cool when I can take my son to work and he helps me ou...
Column No. 23 Recently I went back to Chinook to help in the Lions Club's pronto pup stand during the 2019 Blaine County Fair. I'm still a member of the club and proceeds from sales of pronto pups and cheesy fries support the community work of the club. They always need help during the fair. Pronto pups are the Lions' variation of a corn dog. Someone asked, "Do you know about the hot dogs you are cooking?" I'm a relative newcomer to the area so didn't know the history of the iconic wiener so...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams sent swimmers east and west over the final weekend of the regular season. Both teams were represented in Glendive and Chester as they prepare for the Eastern Divisional this weekend in Scobey. In all, three swimmers won High Point Trophies in their respective division with two coming at the Chester Invitational and one in Glendive. The Lions received a number of great efforts in Chester but they were led in the pool by Katie Tilleman who touched the wall...
