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From the first time that she held a camera, Bree Swanson confesses that she instantly fell in love with photography. She credits her motivation for this creative pursuit with having grown up around photographers. Being surrounded by a supportive group of other photographers who encourage her to keep working at her craft is the background Swanson brings to her current endeavor with Bree Swanson Photography. From livestock to portrait photographers, she has had a lot of positive reinforcement to r...
The election for council members and mayor in the City of Chinook and City of Harlem will be voting by mail ballot. This type of election allows the voter the convenience of voting at home and simply returning the ballot by mail or delivering it to the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse. No precinct polling place will be open on Election Day, November 2, 2021. Ballots must be voted and received by the Blaine County Clerk & Recorder’s office not later than 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The Blaine County Cle...
Banned Books Week is scheduled for September 26 - October 2, 2021. Although various classrooms and libraries around Blaine County typically participate in this annual event, area teachers and librarians encourage all residents to celebrate the freedom to read by selecting to read one of the Top Ten Challenged Books of 2020. Readers will have to decide for themselves whether a book on the list is redeemable or objectionable. This year’s theme is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.” Celebrating the freedom to read, Banned Books Week (BBW)...
When Jessica Cochran applied for and received the position of Assistant Principal at Harlem Elementary School, her promotion created a vacancy in the sixth grade classroom. With Kristin Landre leaving the district, that left two openings for sixth grade teachers. One of those was filled by Ken Bigby and the other by Amber Whiteclay. Enrolled as a Gros Ventre but raised as an Assiniboine, Bigby was born to Poncho and Mary Bigby and grew up on Fort Belknap. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1989 and married Arlene in 1993. He and his wife h...
On September 9, a spokesperson for the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation announced that they had received a generous financial gift from the Davies Family Endowment. The endowment was established by Jack, Mark, Rick, and Dan—the sons of Reg and Vonnie Davies—who entrusted the Montana Community Foundation to establish a donor-advised fund to support charitable purposes for non-profits in Blaine County. The Davies Family Endowment not only provides a way to honor their parents’ legacy and the life they spent in Blaine County but to give...
Harlem Library The Harlem Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting today at 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for Sept. is to read the first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed. Storytime for ages 0-5 is held Tues. at 10 A.M. After School Squad for grade school students meets on Wed. at 3:30. Lego Club for all ages is held Thurs. at 4:30. The Book Club meets Mon. at 4 P.M. Hotspots, iPads and laptops are available for check out. Harlem Food Bank The Harlem Food Bank has been open for some...
The Little Rockies Barrel Racing Association held their finals August 3, 2021 at the Reagan Bell arena in Harlem. Year end winners are as follows: Open Barrels - 1-D 1. Judy Geldard 2. Ree Jones 3. Aislinn Handy 4. Arianna Henry 5. Brittney Cox 6. Mylee Bell Average at finals was won by 1. Aislinn Handy 2. Mylee Bell Open Barrels - 2-D 1. Starla Annis 2. Buckshot Nelson 3. Chrissy McEwen 4. Katelin Harvey 5. Mylee Bell 6. Ty Kittson Average at finals was won by 1. Aislinn Handy 2. Holly Cowell...
HARLEM – Seven months after being nominated for a Student Production Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Northwest Chapter, one of the highest honors in the United States for high school filmmakers, student-led filmmaking organization from Harlem, Montana, Milk River Productions, returns for the Annual Native American Week celebration with their third student-produced film. Their third feature film, Waking the Generations, will premier during Native American Week’s family night at Harlem High School (HH...
Remus Randolf Walker, 45, passed away on September 14, 2021. A wake was held at 9:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2021, and a funeral service was held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Both services took place at the Fort Belknap Community Center in Harlem, MT. Jackson Henry and Tuffy Helgeson will be officiating the service. Remus "Reem" of Fort Belknap was born February 2, 1976 to Patty Lyn Longknife-Getten and Charles "Randy" Walker. Remus loved to sing and make people laugh. He was... Full story
Brenda Lea (Sears) Doney, 57, of Havre, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 12, 2021, with her adoring husband at her side. She was born on August 13, 1964, in Maywood, California to Verner Wayne and Elaine Teresa (Bear) Sears. She was the granddaughter of Andrew and Miriam Sears and George and Lucy Bear. Brenda grew up in Maywood, just outside of Los Angeles, until her family moved to Wolf Point. There she attended school and was a member of the Wolf Point graduating class o... Full story
Shirley Jean (Kulp) Tams 83 of Covina, CA passed away September 5, 2021 with her husband Garth Tams by her side. She was born to Harold and Laura Kulp June 28, 1938 in Glasgow MT. Shirley graduated from Chinook HS in 1956 after which she married her high school sweetheart Garth Tams. They lived most of their 65 years of married life in Covina. Shirley loved bowling and working on her needlework, which she taught for many years. She also enjoyed camping with her large family and many friends.... Full story
On October 27, 1958, Blossom was born to James and Pearl Marie Birdtail. The world was a better place since that day. She had so many impressive values and traits. She was so special with her smile, cheerfulness, never ending questions and readiness to help regardless of the situation. She always knew the right things to say to make a person feel better in a hard situation. She always strived to do her best at whatever she did. She was really competitive and she usually came out on top of what... Full story
Linda J. Dumas, 78, passed away at Big Sandy Medical Center on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Linda’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story
Brad Reynolds from Lifestyles Magazine stopped in Monday for an interview with Karyn Higgins and Mary Pyette about the Senior Center. Mary showed him around and we answered questions about what the center does here for the community. Bingo is played every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m. anyone is welcome to join us during that time to play. Bingo winner for September 16th was Marilyn Williamson. Nicely Played. We need to know before 10 a.m. how many meals we need to make, so we would appreciate it if you would call us at your earliest conv...
Susan Billmayer visited with Marna Strzelczyk in Harlem on Tuesday afternoon. Sharon Goodrich visited with Jane Krass on Wednesday. Susan Billmayer, Linda Hauge, and Anita Reed visited Jane on Monday. Susan Billmayer visited with Jane Krass on Saturday morning as well as Diana Maloney and Anita, Brooke, and Bridget Reed. Lynette Sallee visited with Jane Krass on Thursday. Hilary, Hannah, and Natalie Richman visited Jane Krass on Sunday after their 4-H meeting....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters welcomed the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds to town this past Friday in a Northern C football contest. The Sugarbeeters built a big lead early and rode the wave of momentum to a 50-14 win. The Sugarbeeters have been torching opponents all season long, outscoring opponents 186-58 in building their 4-0 record. Meanwhile the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have had to deal with numerous obstacles to even get their season started. First, they delayed the start of practice...
The Harlem Wildcats transition to Class C Eight-player football this fall has been a difficult one to say the least. After beginning the season with a high scoring 60-54 win over the Lodge Grass Indians the Wildcats have been on the wrong side of three lopsided scores. The Wildcats have been outscored 176-12 in three Northern C B Subdivision losses to Chester/Joplin-Inverness, Chinook and this past weekend to the Shelby Coyotes. The Coyotes scored 40 first quarter points and another 20 in the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team looked to bounce back this week after a pair of setbacks the previous week. The girls were in Chester this past Tuesday to take on the Hawks. After winning the opening set, their struggles continued as they fell 3-1. Two days later they were back home, looking to right the ship in front of their hometown fans and they did just that, easily dispatching the visiting Box Elder Bears 3-0. The 'Beeters were in Chester this past Tuesday looking to end their two...
When the first day of Volleyball practice was held on Friday, August 13, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird Head Coach Gemma Mount was more than thrilled. With an impressive turnout of nineteen girls for the Thunderbird team, the most in some time, things were really looking up for the program. Mount's excitement was based in the idea that in her fourth year at the helm of the program that they were finally solidifying the base to which a solid program could be built and would be able to compete in...
The Harlem Lady Cat Volleyball team has certainly been competitive each time they have taken the court. Unfortunately the game of volleyball can be very disparaging in its results. Harlem went on the road last Tuesday to face the District 1B Cut Bank Wolves. In the opening set Harlem strung some good plays together and matched the Wolves step for step, but in the end it was Cut Bank that had the momentum last with a 25-19 set win. Set number two saw the Lady Cats push the Wolves to the brink, but again it was Cut Bank that scored the final...
