We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Sorted by date Results 1 - 12 of 12
The story of Native American students who were brought back to the Fort Belknap Reservation from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School is a tragic chapter in the broader history of Native American education and forced assimilation in the United States. The Carlisle Indian School, founded in 1879 by Richard Henry Pratt, was part of a government program designed to "civilize" Native American children by removing them from their homes, cultures, and languages, and immersing them in white American...
Blaine County Citizens will have a chance to learn some good information about Blaine County and the area. Samantha French, Blaine County Museum Director recently announced five speakers for the coming months. On Sept. 25, area legislator Greg Jergeson will do a presentation on longtime Legislator Francis Bardanouve. He served Blaine County and the area for 36 years and made a large impact on the area. Bardanouve's daughter, Libby Kuntz will also be in attendance. The Presentation will be at...
anguage Instructor at Aaniiih Nakoda College and a member of the A'aninin, or Gros Ventre Tribe, at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was the guest speaker at Turner Public School on Wednesday, September 18. Brockie shared information about Native American cultural traditions with students, specifically those elements related to the powwow. Turner students have been invited to the Hays/Lodgepole Powwow on September 26, as part of their commemoration of American Indian Heritage Day. The Fort Belkn...
The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Brynlee Bakken, a 2024 graduate of Fairfield High School is the daughter of Kelli Bakken. Brynlee is a Freshman at Montana State University pursuing a degree in Psychology. As a result of having had a strong support system growing up, Brynlee became inspired to give back to other adolescents by becoming a Child Psychologist. She would like to thank her family for...
When someone tells you who they are, believe them. Tim Sheehy joked about one of his experiences as, “ a great way to bond with all the Indians while they’re drunk at 8:00 am” or throwing beer cans at cultural events. He then repeated his racist remarks to other audiences for their entertainment, he tells us who he is. There is no doubt his racist statements reflect his values. Mr. Sheehy’s racist belief, declared and repeated, inflicts devastation on Indigenous people. His hurtful words are felt by us all. They are particularly damagin...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for Sept. is to read a book with chapter titles. Fall programming resumes in Sept. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students are encouraged to attend After School Squad on Wednesdays at 4:15 P.M. Lego Club for all ages is held on Thursdays at 4:15 P.M. Preschool children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The Book Club’s new book is “My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton”. Blaine County Library Teen Scene Mondays 5:30-6:30...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center After a call to the Blaine County Health Department, last week, I discovered that prior to Mark Weber’s retirement, he had not gotten the information to Laura, to let her know that we had made arrangements for the Stepping On class to be held here. What I DID find out is that Laura has this class planned at the Library Meeting Room, each Wed. from 10:00-11:00 for several weeks. Please excuse this inadvertent mess-up with what Mark & I had planned prior to his retirement. Our Sugarbeet Festival is fast a...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, September 30th at 4:30 p.m. The library will have a Story Walk set up from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. during the Sugarbeet Festival. September 22-28 is Banned Books Week, a time to celebrate your freedom to read whatever you want to read! We can find freedom in the pages of a book — but book bans and censorship threaten that freedom, along with many other rights and institutions. During Banned Books Week 2024 and beyond, let’s share our love of the right to rea...
Betty Alice (Velk) Hankins of Carter passed away at the age of 92. She passed peacefully in Fort Benton on the 13th of September, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. Betty was born the 4th of 9 children to Thomas and Alice (Brendan) Velk on the 25th of October, 1931 in Havre, MT. They raised Betty and her siblings north of Havre on a farm. She talked fondly of her time on the farm. She married Joseph 'Joe' Eugene Hankins on the 23rd of October, 1949. They had 6 boys Joseph 'Joe' (Diane),...
Ronda Lee Plouffe was unexpectedly taken to be with her beloved savior Jesus on August 31, 2024. Ronda was born January 1, 1964 to Douglas and Evelyn Plouffe in Havre, Montana. She graduated from Chinook (Montana) High School in 1982. She moved to New Jersey in 1988 and worked as a nanny for several families. She maintained contact with many of them after no longer working for them. She studied at Centenary University, Hackettstown, New Jersey, receiving a BS business degree in 2014. She...
Corey Belcher, 60 - Passed away at his home in Chinook MT. A graveside service will be held on September 27th, 2024 at 11:00am at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook MT. Reception to follow. A full obituary will be in next week’s paper. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes. Elaine Louise Allen, 62 - Elaine Louise Allen passed away peacefully September 15, 2024 at her home in Havre, MT. A graveside service will be held on September 27, 2024 at 2:00 at the Wing Cementary near Hogeland, MT. A private family interment w...
Used with permission from the Hoover Digest Charles G. Palm About half way through the project, we lost him. In December 1995, the parliamentary election threatened to end the Yeltsin administration. Government opposition parties won 53% of the vote, while Yeltsin's supporters won only 38%. In January, Pikhoia, speaking on behalf of his Rosarkhiv collegium, notified me that our agreement was terminated. The Hoover project exposed a conflict in Russian society. On the one hand, many Russians...
