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A day spent hunting in Blaine County doesn't always mean you will fill your tag, but one thing that is a certainty is that the scenery will be spectacular. While hunting in the Little Rockies, Jason Haider captured this incredible view. This photo will be entered into our photo contest. Please send you pictures of Blaine County to bcjads@mtintouch.net with your name and contact info and a little information about your photo....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana producers have until Oct. 1, 2018 to sign-up for FSA’s Noninsurable Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for all 2019 Annual Fall-Seeded Crops, Perennial Forage and Grazing, Mixed Forage Crops (includes Spring Seeded Annual Types of Mixed Forage), Rye, Speltz, Triticale, Wheat and Garlic. NAP provides a catastrophic level (CAT) coverage based on the amount of loss that exceeds 50 percent of the expected production at 55 percent of the average market price for the crop. In order to meet eligibility r...
The 44th Montana Angus Tour is history. This year's tour, sponsored by the North Central Montana Angus Association (Hill, Blaine and Phillips County Angus breeders), drew 200+ registrants from 17 states and two Canadian provinces. Tour participants stopped at nine host sites and heard 21 beef breeders describe their operations. Guests viewed 1,500 cattle and calves along the way at sites north of Havre, south of Chinook, north of Turner and east of Malta. At some stops the guest list swelled to...
As we wrap up our series for National Preparedness Month, we thought that some tips on the safe use of a generator would be useful. This article is reprinted with permission from Family Handyman. 10 Tips for Using a Generator - Generators can be a real lifesaver. But used improperly, they can be a killer, too. Carbon monoxide and electrocution hazards are real dangers if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are a few of the most important things to keep in mind. Run a generator away from the house Never run a generator inside your home or an...
The Turner WELCA Lutheran ladies are serving a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings on October 7th from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Turner Lutheran Church. Come out and enjoy a nice meal this fall. Susan Billmayer attended the funeral service for Donna Bergman at Chinook on Saturday. Carol Klindworth attended Festival Days in Havre on Saturday. They also celebrated Emma’s birthday, daughter of Jessica and Morgan Klindworth. Helen Billmayer, Susan and Emily Billmayer attended a birthday party for Shannon VanVoast on Tuesday at the VanVoast home. O...
Susan, Avery, and Piper Fox spent the night with Phil and Patty Schwabach of Power. They visited with Susan's niece Cassie and family from Sun River. Kirsti and Max Cederberg visited with Renella and Kraig Hansen in Chinook on Sunday. Afterwards, they went to the nursing home to make visitations and visit with Bill and Edith Bilger. The Lutheran Fall Dinner will be on October 7th from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church. Turkey and all the trimmings will be served. Everyone is invited to...
With regular ballots to be mailed on October 12 and general election voting set for the polls on Tuesday, November 6, the two contested offices in Blaine County (sheriff and open county commissioner seat) are heating up. In the sheriff's race between Deputy Lt. John Colby and Undersheriff Frank Billmayer, two barbeques and a pig roast have already added 'heat' to the contest. Colby held what supporters billed as a "BBQ and Family Night" back in late August (see "Journal" story of August 22). Bil...
Banned Books Week: Sept. 23 - 29, 2018 Banning Books Silences Stories Celebrate your freedom to read! The Harlem Library is observing Banned Books Week Sept. 24-28. This week is set aside to bring together the entire community in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. Stop by the library to see the special display Carly has put together featuring several books that have been banned in the past but still remain on the library shelves thanks to the efforts of librarians, teach...
Banned Books Week: Sept. 23 - 29, 2018 Banning Books Silences Stories This week we are centering on banned books. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Stop in and see our Banned Books display. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Be a rebel, checkout a banned book and read it today! Blaine County Library is proud to be Celebrating the Right to Read and as an extension of Banned Books Week we will...
My Thank You list is here once again…we definitely have so many wonderful helpers and people willing to share their time and gifts. Thank you to Alan Brekke for the tomatoes. To Mary Ann Richman for the jigsaw puzzle and two shower chairs for our senior equipment checkout program. Only 93 days left until Christmas… No humming “Jingle Bells” quite yet. Put these dates on your calendar! Albertsons 10% Off Day is Thur., October 4th. Harlem Catholic Church Breakfast Sunday, October 7th, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Harlem Senior Center. Triangl...
Thank you to all the Center friends for the wonderful food donations and also for the monetary donations this past week. All are greatly appreciated. Here it is the last week of September, the equinox has happened and we are moving on into a beautiful fall. Events coming up include October 1 is the foot clinic call 265 4776 to schedule an appointment. Then October 2 is the hearing clinic. Last week activity winners are as follows: Bingo: Irene Gauthier Scrabble: Not played Shanghai Rummy: Not played Pinochle: Monday high Marilyn Williamson,...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) started mailing new Medicare cards to people with Medicare who live in Wave 6 states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. This will continue through mid-October. People on Medicare can access Medicare.gov/NewCard for information about the mailings and can access a “New Card, Same Guard” fraud ad posted on YouTube and accessible from the Your Medicare Card and Medicare fraud pages (Related Resources à Guard your Medicare card). It is impo...
Dick Nicholson recently harvested 200 acres of industrial hemp. The crop is a first for Blaine County under a provision of the national Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the 2014 Farm Bill. That bill allowed states to devise a program to license the growing of industrial hemp. Montana's first planting under the process occurred in 2017. Nicholson said, "Last year there were 10 licensed hemp producers, this year there were 49." And he expects the number of industrial hemp growers in...
USDA News Release U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Montana Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Mike Foster recently announced approval of the first guaranteed agricultural Micro Lender in Montana. Through FSA’s EZ Guaranteed Loan program, Native American Community Development Corporation (NACDC) Financial Services, Inc. of Browning, Montana, can now offer their agricultural customers loans for up to $50,000. FSA guarantees up to 95 percent of the loan. These loans can be used to finance operating costs, such as livestock, feed, s...
The Harlem Wildcats celebrated Homecoming with a full weeks worth of activities that concluded with a parade on Friday and a Northern B clash with the Wolf Point Wolves on the grid iron later in the evening. After a quick start, returning the opening kickoff for a score Harlem trailed 21-12 at the break before falling 40-28 to the Wolves. Above left: Harlem Wildcat senior Lane Allen makes some nifty moves and follows his blockers in breaking free for an 80 yard opening kickoff touchdown return...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters improved their record to 3-2 with a 2-0 forfeit win over the Rocky Boy Northern Stars. The unexpected bye week will give the ‘Beeters an opportunity to get healthy and extra time to work on the game plan for the Simms Tigers, their opponent this Friday as the school celebrates Homecoming week. This will be a big game for the team as they look to return to the Class C Eight-man football playoffs this fall. Currently the Sugarbeeters stand at 3-2 having picked up wins over the Fort Benton Longhorns, Cascade Badgers along...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team improved to a perfect 5-0 in District 6C-East play after sweeping the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks 25-13, 26-24, 25-13 Friday evening. Saturday the girls dropped a three set match to the Fort Benton Longhorns, 25-20, 25-22, 25-16 to fall to 6-2 overall. Friday in Chester the 'Beeters started fast collecting 13 kills in the opening set as they raced out to a big lead early to take the opening set 25-13. The Hawks rallied a bit in set number two but the...
President Rebecca Stroh (Rebecca had to leave early, so Vice President Drake Berreth finished the meeting) called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on August 16th, 2018 at the Meadowlark School Cafeteria with twenty members, three leaders, and five guests present. Emma Klingaman led the American pledge and the 4-H pledge was led by Lincy Johnson. Roll call was to state your middle name. Secretary Lincy Johnson read the minutes from the May meeting. The minutes were approved as read. Treasurer Britton Elliot gave the treasurer’s report. Under u...
The 2018 Veterans Stand Down will be held Thursday October 4th at the HRDC building at 2229 5th Ave, Havre, MT. The Stand Down is a collaboration of the VFW Bear Paw Post 497 and many other organizations on the Hi-Line and throughout Montana. The purpose of the Stand Down is to assist Veterans with any needs they have by providing them access to representatives from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Montana Veterans, job service associations and if available will provide health screening and counseling services. The Stand Down is intended t...
Paradise Pals 4-H Club Report By, Acting Reporter: Victoria Kirby The September Meeting of the Paradise Pals 4-H club was held on September 16, 2018. Victoria Kirby reported on Fair, Sweet Home Birthday Party, and Swim Party. Aislinn and Aubree Handy reported on fair. Kristi Warburton and Samaria Kirby reported on the Fair Wrap-up meeting, Livestock meeting, and Council meeting. We discussed putting up a window display at Dan’s Auto Parts for National 4-H week (October 7-13). We discussed our October meeting and decided to hold it on October 2...
