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Monday, September 2 is Labor Day and marks the 'unofficial' end of summer. Kids are back in school, high school football and volleyball have began their seasons and many are looking for one last chance to 'get away' before settling into fall and preparing for winter. In the beginning the Labor Day Holiday was anything but the unofficial end of summer. The Labor Movement was at full strength and a number of organizations, some above board and some a little more clandestine were competing for cont...
The Harlem High School All Reunion is finally here with three days of fun scheduled for this weekend. 'Celebrating 100 Years of Harlem Alumni' the fun will get started Friday morning with registration taking place from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Clothing Company. There will be a hospitality room set up at the Little Rockies Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for those who arrive early to gather and visit. Also happening Friday afternoon will be the opportunity for Harlem Alumni to...
Scattered storms and damp conditions were observed across much of the State last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Topsoil moisture conditions for the state were 72 percent adequate to surplus, compared to 76 percent in the previous week and 40 percent the previous year. Subsoil moisture conditions were rated 73 percent adequate to surplus compared to 43 percent the previous year. Reporters in Roosevelt and Judith Basin counties reported frequent storms and humidity...
Background: The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act follows legislation calling for a study to determine the best three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The FCC released its report last week recommending “9-8-8” as the best three-digit dialing code for the lifeline. The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act assigns the FCC’s recommended number as the easy three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This legislation authorizes states to collect a fee limited to supporting local...
At a teacher’s in-service meeting on August 19, the Grand Master of Chinook’s Masonic Lodge #50, Larry Surber and Lodge Secretary, Ben Hall invited public school administrators and educators to submit applications to the Montana Masonic Foundation Educational Grant Program. Grant applications for the 2019-2020 school year are due prior to December 31, 2019. The Montana Masonic Foundation’s (MMF) Educational Grant Program is designed to provide those involved in the public school system an opportunity to apply for a grant to assist under...
Helena, Mont., July 30, 2019 – The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) announces the opening of a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Blaine County. Grants will be made from the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, established at MCF by Warren Ross in 1997. Financial support for this grant program also comes from the Ross 87 Ranch Endowment Fund, established by Warren Ross as well. Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit. Grants will range in size from $500 to $2,000. While grants...
A group of ladies gathered at the Harlan Krass home to help Jane celebrate her 80th birthday on Sunday. Those attending were Sharon Goodrich, Susan Billmayer, Diana Maloney, Hilary, Hannah, and Natalie Richman, and Anita, Brooke, and Bridget Reed. Happy Birthday and many more, Mom! Guests at the Dave Cornell home on Saturday to celebrate Evelyn Handran’s 2nd birthday were Cassie, Richard, Evelyn, and August Handran, Dalton, Alyssa, Danial, Addison, Dale, Kim, Denton, and Kinsey Cornell, and Dalton Lightfoot. Susan Billmayer visited Marna S...
HAYS-Caleb Arthur Ditmar "Iya Hoksina" (Stone Child) named by his late grandmother Selena Ditmar, at the age of 18, left this earth to be with our loving Creator on August 20, 2019 at Dodson, MT. Wake services were held Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 6 PM at Chief Enemy Killer in Lodge Pole, MT. Funeral Services were held Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10 AM at Chief Enemy Killer in Lodge Pole, MT. Burial followed services at the Pink Church Cemetery, Fort Belknap Agency, MT on Highway 2. Condolences... Full story
Fern (Bosch) Holmes was born on October 22, 1929 in Zurich, MT to Julius and Ella (Friede) Bosch, and passed away August 17, 2019 in Havre, MT surrounded by her loving family. Fern grew up on the family farm south-east of Chinook attending Snake Butte School through the 8th grade, graduating from Chinook High School in 1948. She worked in the Blaine County Clerk and Recorders office upon graduation, and later worked at Chinook High School as secretary to the superintendent. Fern Married Robert... Full story
William Main,78, passed away on July 11, 2019 in Reno NV. The Graveside service will be held on September 1st 2019 at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook MT at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service at the Chinook Senior Center.... Full story
Edith A. "Edie" LePine, 74, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place and private family graveside services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Edie's online memorial page and leave a message of condolences for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Edie was born on May 12, 1945, in Havre to Elmer and Ruby (Benson) Sangrey. She was raised in Harlem,... Full story
Clinton Farrar born on February 5, 1925, to Rex and Ruth Farrar in Mountain View, Missouri, passed away on August 23, 2019, in Great Falls at the age of 94. In 1939, he and his four siblings along with his parents and the family dog traveled to Harlem, MT, in a Ford Model A. His family farmed for a couple years and moved to the Chinook area. He returned to Missouri where he lived with his grandparents and attended Birch Street School where he graduated in 1943. He entered the Army and trained... Full story
The library will be open special hours during the Harlem High All Class Reunion this weekend for visitors to view the displays of memorabilia and to visit with friends. Please stroll down Memory Lane Friday, August 30 from 1-4 P.M.; Saturday, August 31 from 1-4 P.M. and Sunday, September 1 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Thanks to everyone who brought in items for display. Starting in September the library will have NEW HOURS of operation: Monday 11 A.M. -7 P.M., Tuesday and Friday 9 A.M. -2 P.M., Wednes...
Story Time will begin Tuesday September 3, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Middle School Hangout will be Tuesday September 3rd at 3:30 p.m. LEGO Club will begin Thursday September 5th at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday September 10th Blaine County Library will be hosting Montana author Jamie Ford. We will have a meet, greet and eat at 6:00 p.m. and Jamie will begin his presentation at 7:00 p.m. He will have books available for sale and he will gladly autograph his books. His debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and...
The Foot Clinic will be held on Monday, September 9th. There are a few openings still available. The Harlem Junior High and High School Cross country will be in Wolf Point on August 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31st at 9:00 a.m. High School Volleyball will be held in Malta; Junior High School volleyball will be held in Glasgow at 9:00 a.m.; Junior High Football will be held in Glasgow at 9:00 a.m. Bus Trip to Abuquerque and Santa Fe is Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 6. Albertson’s 10% off day is Thursday, September 5. H...
Our Meals This Week Wed. Aug. 28 Meat Loaf Thu. Aug. 29 Chef Salad Fri. Aug. 30 Baked Ham Mon. Sept. 2 Chef’s Choice Tues. Sept. 3 Chef’s Choice Upcoming Birthdays Wed., Aug. 28 Carol Johnsrud Thur., Aug. 29 Mary Novak Fri., Aug. 30 Meredy Phares Sat., Aug. 31 Olive Robinson Sat., Aug. 31 Richard Cronk Happy Birthday!!...
When Zurich Elementary School students began their school year on Monday, August 19, they welcomed a new K-2 teacher, Cassie Johnson; a new paraprofessional, Krysta Drugge; and a new cook, Sami Powell. However, none of the three newbies is new to the area. Cassie Johnson, who grew up spending her summers on the family ranch on Lone Tree Bench South of Chinook, is eager to be part of the rural school system. She remembers begging her mother to allow her to attend elementary school at Lone Tree...
Can you feel that? The excitement building within communities all across the country? If your passion is sports, if you have school age children in Junior/Senior High School or even college, you know what I’m talking about. We all have that ‘thing’, that event, that something that makes us feel alive. Some of us are fortunate enough to have a number of ‘things’ to keep us going throughout the year. Some of us have that one ‘thing’, while others may have a few ‘things’, but one they put above the others. For some it’s the beginning of spring...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team is back on the court getting ready for the start of the 2019 Volleyball season. The Sugarbeeters have had some great success through the years and this years squad is looking forward to another good year. The Sugarbeeters are again under the direction of Head Coach Paula Molyneaux. Her ties to the program run deep and her volleyball experience is noteworthy. Molyneaux was the Head Coach of the 'Beeter program from 1990-2002. She later came back to the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter football team had a very productive summer. The team attended the Montana Tech Eight-Man Football Camp in June and the got together with the Belt Huskies and Great Falls Central Mustangs for another team camp. In addition the team was committed as whole to a summer weight lifting program and starts fall camp with a roster ready to hit the ground running. The 'Beeters are led by second year Head Coach Mike Jones. With a full year under his belt with this team and a...
The Hays/Lodge Pole volleyball team has had a difficult time winning matches, especially within the highly competitive District 6C-East. This year the team has a much improved outlook on the season and that can be attributed to the girls putting in some extra work this summer on the court and certainly in the weight room. Head Coach Gemma Mount is back for her second season as the Head Volleyball coach for the Thunderbirds. Mount started coaching at Hays/Lodge Pole with the Junior High program...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds started fall camp light years ahead of where they have been in the past. The Thunderbirds are again led by Head Coach Josh Werk. This is the third season at the helm for Werk and he and his staff have been putting in the work to get this team ready for week one. “Our team has put in a lot of off season work in the weight room. I was able to take some of our lineman to big man camps at Rocky and MSU Bozeman,” said Werk. One huge addition to the staff has been the hiring of Werk’s cousin Jerry Racine as an Assis...
The Harlem Wildcat football team is again under the direction of Head Coach Stacy Cole. This is year number two with Cole at the helm and Harlem is looking to improve on a rough campaign a season ago. According to a roster found on MaxPreps, the Wildcats have seven seniors this fall, they are: Tyree Doney, Taggert Devaney, Randall Brockie, Truth Brockie, Sonny Gray, Brandon Alcorn and Jevyn Schumacher. Juniors include Andrew Rasmussen, Josh Horn Jr., Brent Cole, Austen Welsh, Jeremiah Mount, Cas...
For the past four seasons the Harlem Lady Cat Volleyball program has been on the rise, and after qualifying for the Northern B Divisional the past two seasons the team has reason to be confident heading into the 2019 campaign. Head Coach, Kim Faulkinberry and her staff, have steadily built up the program numbers through the years and have developed a strong group of athletes within the system, but the Lady Cats have also benefited greatly from the co-op formed with Turner High School. Six girls...
The Harlem Wildcat girls and boys Cross Country Teams have been hard at it, getting ready for the 2019 season. Head Coach, Hope Doney, is in her 10th year at the helm of the Wildcat program and is excited about her team this fall. The girls team has three athletes out this fall including All-State senior L'Tia Lawrence, sophomore Taya Trottier and freshman Amelia Blackcrow. Lawrence has excelled in her career running for the Wildcats, winning a number of meets and earning top 15 finishes at the...
