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Because Turner Public Schools operates on a four-day week, the Big Flat community celebrated Veterans Day on November 10 with a school assembly at 10:00 a.m. The event included a video presentation as well as songs, recitations, and speeches by students. It ended with the veterans in attendance forming a receiving line so that community members could express their gratitude for the veterans' service. To open the ceremony, a group of veterans presented the colors, and nine first and second...
The 2022 Midterm Elections were held this past Tuesday and Blaine County Voters reelected Sheriff John Colby and Shane Fox won the race for Blaine County Commissioner District No. 2. Voter turnout statewide was at 60.22% of registered voters casting their ballot. In Blaine County, voter turnout was at 47.05% with 1,875 voters heading to the Polls. For the most part Blaine County Voters were in-line with the rest of the state in races and ballot issues with the exception being Legislative Referendum No. 131. In Blaine County voters selected Yes...
Training is vital in any profession and when people's lives are potentially on the line training is crucial. Our Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Crews, Police Officers and Sheriff's Deputies all consistently go the extra mile to ensure that they are prepared as well as they can expect to be for whatever situation that may come up. This past weekend Troy Petersen was in Chinook providing training on school bus extrication. Members from the Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD),...
Despite seven degree mercury readings at dinnertime and the fact that it had snowed most of the day on November 9, a crowd of approximately fifty people gathered in the Turner Public School's multipurpose room in support of the Big Flat FFA Chapter. From 5:30-7:30 p.m., the organization held its Second Annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction to raise funds that will defray costs while members travel for FFA competitions. Once all of the chilis had been taste-tested, Anne Hance was declared the...
Veterans Day celebrations were held all across Blaine County including all four school Districts in Hays/Lodge Pole, Chinook, Turner and Harlem. Celebrations were also held at Fort Belknap Agency including a Veterans Powwow. The Title VI/Indian Studies held a Veteran's Day meal for Veteran's at Harlem High School. Turnout was good and the National Honor Society and Indian Club Students as well as other students helped with the decorating, prepping and serving of the meal. Kendal Harwood,...
North Chinook Booster The first meeting of the North Chinook Boosters 4-H Club for the 2022-2023 4-H year was called to order by President Gracie Skoyen on Sunday, November 6th. The American and 4-H pledges were recited. Roll call was “What is your favorite pet’s name?” Secretary Lillie Skoyen read the minutes from the previous meeting. The 4-H leaders reported on the October 4-H Council meeting. Rainie Skoyen reported on the October Cloverbuds workshop. Julian Powell and Lynley Conrad reported on the National 4-H Week Window Display. Rangl...
A large crowd attended the funeral service for Wally Beck in Turner on Friday. A lunch at the Turner School and burial at Silverbow Cemetery in Hogeland followed. Terry and Brenda Mohar attended a birthday party for Dusty Mohar in Harlem on Thursday. Morgan and Jessica Klindworth and kids were guests at Duane and Carol Klindworth’s over the weekend. Matt and Annie and kids were visitors as well. Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass and Anita Reed on Monday. Susan and Gene Billmayer attended the funeral service for Wally Beck on Friday. Hilary, H...
Bernadette Rose Leuis, age 74, of Butte, MT, peacefully passed on Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at St. James Healthcare from illness due to COVID. Pudgie was born on May 15, 1948, in Helena, MT, to Frank LaMere and Adele "Babygirl" Cecelia Falcon. She attended mission school in Hays, MT, and later received her G.E.D. in Tacoma. In 1986, she furthered her education by receiving her associate degree and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, in which she eventually retired in 1991. It was also...
Joe L Whisonant, 85, passed away of natural causes surrounded by family at the ranch east of Winnett MT, Wednesday November 3rd, 2022. Joe was born north of Winnett in a log cabin, near Dovetail on March 5th, 1937, to Dudley (Dud) and Borghild Whisonant, joining brother Donald and sister Lillian. His mother Borghild had immigrated from Norway by herself at nineteen, and Joe wore this Norwegian heritage as a badge of honor his entire life, often remarking this was the source of his "hard...
Wallace Arthur Beck, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 5, 2022. Services were held at the Turner Gymnasium at 11:00am on November 11, 2022. A meal was served in the gym after the service and burial followed at the Silverbow Cemetery in Hogeland. All wishing to attend were welcome. The visitation was held at the American Lutheran Church in Hogeland from 3:00-5:00pm on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Wallace "Wally" was born August 29, 1942 to Adolph and Hilda...
Beverly Darlene Butzine, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, her marriage anniversary, at Assured Assisted Living in Castle Rock, CO. A funeral service was held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown. Relatives and friends may gather at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial followed at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Ixonia. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Peace Lutheran Church, McMurray, PA...
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks and giving back—to children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Shoebox gifts prepared by generous donors and filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies may be dropped off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 14 - 21. More than 4,500 drop-off sites are now open. The Samaritan’s Purse project will collect its 200-millionth shoebox this year! Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts to chi...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees meets today for its November meeting, 4:15 in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book by a debut author. Please let the library staff know if you have completed the challenge so your name can be entered in the drawing to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Friends of the Library is once again hosting the Holiday Wine and Cheese event on December 7, 6 P.M. This is the major fundraising event for the year and includes delicious refreshments, silent and live...
Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team was back in Bozeman this past weekend competing in the Montana Class C State Volleyball Tournament. The 'Beeters were in the field for the first time since 2016 and turned in a terrific effort, finishing fourth in the tournament. The All-Class State Volleyball Tournament was played in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the campus of Montana State University. The Sugarbeeters began the tournament Thursday morning in the first match of the day and took down the...
The Sugarbeeters had four athletes garner post season volleyball awards. The 'Beeters had senior Bree Swanson and junior Hallie Neibauer selected to both the District 7C All-Conference First Team as well as the Northern C All-State Team. Senior Torin Cecrle and junior Mya Berreth were both selected to the District 7C All-Conference Second Team. Head Coach Paula Molyneaux stated that there may be others added to the list following their run to State but that information has not been received by...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Program is getting ready to begin year number two of the program after a very successful inaugural season. Back for one more year to guide the Thunderbird program is Rod Benson. This unfortunately will be Rod's final year, but he is working diligently to ensure the program will be left in good hands after his departure. As they get ready to dive into year two. Rod spoke of some major changes to the program, both at the school and statewide. Benson is currently...
For decades the idea of mental health has simply been pushed to the back burner, left to include the just a few 'crazy' individuals hidden from society in mental hospitals. Mental Health was really never a focus of the public eye. In the last 10 years national organizations and groups of multitudes of charities have been working hard to help bring awareness to the huge Mental Health issue facing our country today. On a much larger scale a very determined and organized grassroots brigade has led...
November snow may come real soon, there’s still work to be done. Friends and neighbors have helped a lot, bit more ‘fore change of SUN[1]! Did you get snow, or is it gone? Winter is on its way! Some rain could fall, it’s needed here. Twould make a lovely day. It’s time to bring the cows back home – they ate the pasture clean. They sure do like their summer time – now brown where once was green. Harvest is done and hay hauled in, prepared for winter time. A rancher’s work is very hard. Yoo Hoo! It’s now lunchtime! The birds prepare for tra...
GREAT FALLS – At the end of the third full week of general rifle season, both the total harvest and hunter numbers continue to remain low at FWP’s check station in Augusta. Although numbers in both categories began to increase towards the end of the week, the increase was not enough to offset the slow start to the season. Just over 1,300 hunters have been checked this season, which is 33% below recent averages. The last time hunter numbers were this low was in 2001. The arrival of snow and cold weather has helped with hunter success how...
Bozeman, Mont. - Oct. 28, 2022- The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced appointees who will serve on the Montana USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, maintaining cooperative relations with industry stakeholders, keeping producers informed about FSA programs and operating in a manner...
