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The Hays Powwow is always well attended and with beautiful pageantry full of eye-popping colors, wonderful dance and amazing singers and drums highlight the festivities and everyone in attendance always has a good time. The Powwow took place August 11-14 at the Hays Powwow grounds. Don Racine III served as Master of Ceremonies and the Arena Director was Sid Goes Ahead. The youth Powwow took place the evening of Thursday, August 11 at 6 p.m. and was followed by the Life Language Lodge School...
Last week the Blaine County Museum hosted its first ever "Day Camp for Kids." The day camp had separate morning and afternoon sessions, drawing 35 kids total. Samantha (Sam) French, the Museum's director, said she was very pleased with the turnout and "will definitely do a day camp again next year." Looking for ways to help build "good memories of visiting the museum" French took the suggestion of Peggy Perry, a local museum volunteer and retired school teacher, and made the idea of a fun day...
About two weeks ago a working relationship in Blaine County ended between two long standing agricultural businesses. Don and Tanis Ross of the Ross 8 Bar 7 Ranch, Inc. sold the last yearlings they will raise from their place south of Chinook on Clear Creek Road. Mark Billmayer of B & B Buyers (cattle buyers) bought the Ross' last load of yearlings. That ended a business connection that started when Russell Benson (Mark's father-in-law, now deceased), the other "B" of B & B Buyers, started buying...
As the 2022-23 school year gets underway, Harlem High School District No. 12 welcomes Corey S. Barron to the community as the new Harlem Jr./Sr. High School Principal. Mr. Barron previously served as Principal at Lodge Grass High School. In introducing himself to the community Mr. Barron stated, “It is my great pleasure and honor to serve you as the new principal of Harlem High School. I look forward to meeting with all of you and working alongside the school community. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead a school with dedicated, h...
Blaine County Library The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday August 29th at 4:30 p.m. Blaine County Museum We have extended our summer season! We will be open seven days a week from 9-5 through the first weekend in October. Harlem High School Class Reunion Plans are being made for a 50th year class reunion for the Harlem High School class of 1972 to be held at Zurich Park September 3rd and 4th. If you’d like to attend, get ahold of Ede Breitmeier at (406) 344-0078 or Betty Billmayer at 4...
The 2023 Tourism Grant Program application cycle opened on August 1. Through this program, grants are available to Montana nonprofit organizations and city, county, and tribal governments for projects to enhance and develop the state’s recreation and tourism industry. Funding may be used for facility construction and upgrades, arts, heritage, and cultural preservation. Applications are due September 15 at midnight. According to the Montana Department of Commerce, the State of Montana levies two different taxes on accommodations: the 4% Lodging...
Hometown Plaza – A unique local shop showcasing all the talented people of the Hiline. The grand opening of Hometown Plaza took place Thursday August 11th and was ecstatic to showcase all kinds of local artists and collectors. Owner, Sablle Ericson, commented “The turnout was great! Lots of treats taken, and many people couldn’t contain how excited they were for everything and how awesome it was!” What is Hometown Plaza? The Plaza is a small shop located to the left of Havre Hardware that showcases all kinds of local talent and collect...
Susan Billmayer attended the New Horizons Unlimited board meeting Tuesday evening. Jane Krass went to Havre for appointments on Tuesday with Diana Maloney and Anita Reed. Susan Billmayer attended the Cat Show at the Blaine County Fair Thursday afternoon. Linda and Darel Hauge and Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass on Sunday. Loretta Beck went to Great Falls on Monday for a doctor appointment and enjoyed lunch with Laura Sherwood. She also had ice cream at Dairy Queen with Daniella Schilling and Dallas and Blade Beck before heading home....
Today, August 24, the library board of trustees will hold its regular meeting at 4:15 in the library meeting room. The August Book Challenge is to read a family saga. When you complete your book please contact the library so your name will be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. The September Book Challenge is to read a book that includes a map. Thanks to everyone who participated, donated to, and supported the summer reading program. The grand prize winners in each category are Elliot Klindworth, Pre-K to Kindergarten; Gabb...
Barbara Ann Ryan, 86 of Riverton, otherwise known as "Sweet Bobbie Ann", passed away at the Help for Health Hospice Home on Friday, August 12, 2022 with her family by her side. A memorial service will be held on October 3, 2022 in Riverton at a location to be determined. Barbara Ann Bateman was born on May 31, 1936, in Rawlins, Wyoming to Robert L. and Mary Catherine (Bickel) Bateman, joining siblings Jack and Mary Lou. The family moved often throughout Wyoming and Colorado as her father was a... Full story
Wilbur (Wil) O. Gray, Jr, 47, passed away at his home on August 17, 2022. He was born on September 2, 1974 in Helena, MT to Wilbur O. Gray, Sr. and Diane DeCelles Perez. Wil was a proud member of the Gros Ventre/Assiniboine Tribes with traditional ways learned from his Grampa Roosevelt Gray of the Assiniboine Tribe. Mike Talks Different, adopted him as his son, and taught him Assiniboine traditional ways. Wil graduated from Harlem High School, Aaniiih Nakota College, Fort Belknap, and attended... Full story
The Sweet Home census is growing and this month a large contingent of those residents have enjoyed some quality time away from the home by attending the PRCA Bear Paw Roundup Rodeo, the VFW Booth at the Blaine County Fair and a family barbecue at the Sweet Park in Chinook. August got off to a bit of a rough start with another lockdown in place due to Covid-19 Safety Protocols, but the building was cleared from lockdown status on Tuesday, August 9 just prior to the start of the Blaine County...
Turner Hogeland Lions are proud to announce the award Lion of the Year and Lifetime Membership. The award was presented to the member who almost singlehandedly was responsible for founding the new Turner Hogeland Lions. In 1984 he instigated the forming of the second Lions Club on the Big Flat. The first club lasted 30 years and in two years we will have been organized for 40 years. We pride ourselves in being a community club that really acts as a service club. Almost all of our activities are...
The 26th Annual Fireball Four Person Scramble Golf Tournament was held this past Saturday at the Chinook Golf and Country Club. Over the past five years the tournament has continued to try and match the demand for entry, expanding the field to a whopping 27 teams. It's safe to say the course was filled to the brim with three teams, featuring 12 players, began the tournament on each of the courses nine holes. With such a large field the registration, Calcutta and start time were all moved up to g...
The Chinook Lions Swim just concluded an amazing record breaking summer season, winning the Montana Federation of Swimmers Class A State Championship. Now, with the season over, summer winding down and kids heading back to school the focus has changed to raising funds for the team. The Chinook Golf and Country Club located just north of town will be the site for the 1st Annual Chinook Lions Swim Team Golf Tournament. The format will be a four person scramble and will include Mulligans, Deuce Pot, Hole Prizes and a lunch. The Chinook Lions Swim...
The Chinook Public School Board of Trustees has taken measures to update policy regarding school safety with the increased number of school shootings nationwide, including the most recent school shooting this spring in Uvalde, Texas. Parents of students attending Chinook Public Schools were mailed out a statement regarding current policy, proposed policy changes and asking for parental input in reaching the best possible solution by Superintendent Fred Hofman prior to the start of the school...
The food, that wonderful fair food! Surely one of the many things folks look forward to when attending the Blaine County Fair is the 'Food'. Everyone has their must have go to first stop of the fair favorite, but it doesn't stop there. Over the course of the fair, most will surely visit more than one booth if not all. In between visits or while walking around chowing down on that delicious treat, fairgoers will often walk through the midway, going on rides or watch their little ones enjoy a go...
