We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Sorted by date Results 1 - 24 of 24
The Annual Bazaar held at Aaniiih Nakoda College this past weekend featured 16 vendors that gave shoppers a wide selection of homemade crafts and food items. Proceeds of the Bazaar will go to the student needs of the White Clay Immersion School at Fort Belknap. Along with Holiday season comes the opportunity for shoppers and vendors alike to display their crafts and goods. Many organizations hold Bazaars as a fundraiser this time of year offering all kinds of unique items. Please see page 5 for...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation recently received a $1000 challenge grant. Laura Kleinjan, Foundation Secretary/Treasurer, said, "This is a great opportunity for others to double the value of their donation. The anonymous donor will match other gifts up to the $1000." Kleinjan added, "The timing of the challenge grant allows folks to make taxable deductions before the end of the year." The Fair Foundation was incorporated in November, 2016 and has since received certification from the...
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2017-The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that Sweet Medical Center (SMC) of Chinook has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long term, participative relationships. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care,...
For Immediate Release November 27, 2017 MISSOULA – Four students majoring in piano at the University of Montana School of Music recently were selected to present their research at the Music Teachers National Association Conference in Orlando, Florida, in March. The students' presentation, "Building a Better Bass: Laying a Secure Left Hand Foundation," was one of five selected out of 32 applicants from universities across the country. The students – seniors Scott Hamilton and Claire Wang and jun...
All of us at Sweet Medical Center (SMC) know that immunizations are key to good health. An extensive amount of research and testing goes into developing all types of immunizations, so we are confident in recommending them to our patients and the general public. If you have not yet received your flu shot yet this fall, I encourage you to get one as soon as possible! A couple reasons I've heard over the years for not getting the flu shot and my responses: I already had the flu this year. I threw u...
It is that time of month, once again, for a December recipe of some sort. I confess that I love this time of year because I love casseroles, Crock pot meals and meals that are made in just one dish. This is one of those meals. It takes a couple of dishes but it is a wonderful supper for a cold winter night. First, a tip about your left over turkey from Christmas. Be sure to always freeze some dressing so when you are going to be making stuffed pork chops, for instance, which this meal is, you will have some of your own delicious dressing. You...
Erika Arnold, above left, and Cody Arnold below left show their animals at the NILE Convention in Billings, Montana. The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE). According to the NILE website the event is "dedicated to the promotion of livestock, agriculture education, and preserving the western way of life." The show is a week long and is generally held one week in October. A gathering of contestants and entries from 38 states converge for the week long event. Hundreds of registrants...
Long time Chinook resident Ronald "Mac" McHenry, 73, passed away November 23, 2017, at Sweet Nursing Home, Chinook, Montana. A burial service will be held at Deep Creek Cemetery in Townsend, Montana at 10:00 a.m. on December 9, 2017 with an open house to follow. Mac was born June 6, 1944 in Townsend, Montana, to William and Edna McHenry. He graduated from Broadwater County High School. He graduated from Colorado Mountain College, which included an internship at the Brownsville, Texas, zoo in...
The Turner American Lutheran W.E.L.C.A. held their annual Christmas tea for all women and girls this past Sunday. The program consisted of singing Christmas songs accompanied by Valerie Van Voast on the piano, prayer, special guest singing, and a short skit. Michelle Keller and her second grade daughter, Olivia sang "What a Beautiful World." Kirsti Cederberg was the MC for the program while a group of ladies each read a short verse telling a bible verse portraying why each of us are a princess...
The Harlem Library's annual Creative Christmas program is an opportunity for locals to get ideas for Christmas decorations and new holiday dishes. And do some visiting. This year's program to the 27 guests who gathered, was presented by Shannon Van Voast of Turner. A big fan of Pintrest, a social media website that features creative ideas, Van Voast said, "Actually, since I started looking at Pintrest I've not had an original idea." That statement turned out to be not quit accurate as she...
Blaine Countians could chose among several holiday bazaars this past weekend. The local bazaars have their roots in the Christmas bazaars, or "Christ child markets," that began in Germany in the late 1200's. Many of those early European bazaars still operate during Advent (from the first Sunday in December to Christmas Eve) and attract millions of visitors, having become a major draw for tourists. While the bazaars in Blaine County are more modest in size and length, they play a major role in...
Glenna Ammen attended the Ladies Tea on Sunday at the Lutheran Church. Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Glasgow over the weekend to attend the Tornado team’s tournament. Don and Bonnie Harmon were to Glasgow to take in basketball action over the weekend. Cindy Cowan, Carol Klindworth, and Tammy Jones were to Virgelle to take in the Country Christmas held there. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht took in MSU-Northern basketball games this weekend in Havre. Season Passes are available at the Turner School for those wishing to purchase tickets for games p...
Terry and Brenda Mohar and Dusty and Misty Mohar and boys went to Billings on Friday and did some shopping. They returned home on Sunday. Sandy Beck attended the Christmas Tea at the Lutheran Church in Turner on Sunday. Afterwards she stopped in to visit Sylv and Fred Mohar. Funeral services were held for Virda Klindworth on Monday. Family members stayed at the Duane Klindworth home and after the service they returned to their respective homes. The community extends sympathy to the family. Susan Billmayer attended the Christmas Craft...
Reporter's note: My wife and I just returned from western Washington where we spent the month of October working at Biringer's Black Crow Pumpkins and Corn Maze outside Arlington (50 miles north of Seattle). This pumpkin patch and maze was started six years ago by Gary and Julie Biringer. Gary is the third generation Biringer farmer to be in what is popularly now called agritourism-"...any agriculturally based operation that brings visitors to a farm or ranch." Agritourism is also known by...
Today the library has special hours from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. This is to allow set up time for the 5th Annual Friends of the Harlem Library Wine and Cheese Holiday fundraiser tonight from 6-8 P.M. Call the library to see if there are any tickets still available. Tis the season to be reading! We have a wonderful selection of holiday books on the Christmas book tree for you to choose from! New titles include “Manhattan Beach” by Jennifer Egan. When Anna Kerrigan was twelve she goes with her father to visit Dexter Styles, who is somehow vital to the...
The library held the 26th annual Hassle Free Christmas program last week. We would like to thank our presenters, Kourtney Hanson, Allyssa Schoen, Erika Arnold and Raynee Hasler for a wonderful program and help cleaning up. Thank you to the Ecumenical Echoes Bell Choir for providing musical entertainment again this year. A special thanks to the library trustees; Steve Edwards, Carol Elliot, Amelia Funk, Patty Hall and Barb Jergeson and staff, Kelsey Harry and Michelle Lowham for the extra effort put forth to make our program successful....
By Katie Noel In Appreciation: Thank You to Dale Klungland for fixing the blue chair in the Activity Room; To Diane Peterson for the cases of water and bucket of candy for the Activity Room; To Carla Becker for the wreath. Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, December 3rd. It goes from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at New Horizons. Bake sale, raffle, bazaar tables, cookie stroll. Elsie Bertelsen was the 50-50 Kitty winner for November. She took home $29.50 on this win. The Harlem Christmas Event is next Sunday, December 10th, at the VFW. The...
December is in full swing and what a week we have planned for you! Christmas movies will be shown every Wednesday in December starting with “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Dec. 6. Showtime is 1 p.m. in the library meeting room. Popcorn and drinks are provided. Strong People meets Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the library meeting room. Lauren Lamonica is the instructor. Bingo is played Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. Last week there were 15 people playing and Amy Belle Smith won the Jackpot money. The Kitchen Band starts playing at 11 a.m. on Fr...
Reporter's note: I believe the first time I saw Roy Case, and the line of "unique Montana-style birdhouses" he builds and sells, was at the Seed Show in Harlem last year. Since then I've seen him at other bazaars and community events. He's created a style of birdhouse that is beyond the more traditional with just four walls and a roof. His birdhouses are eye-catching and require some close examination to really see and appreciate their detail and distinctive style. On Roy's business card, after...
The Turner Tornadoes kicked off the 2017-18 basketball season last weekend at The Class C Showcase in Glasgow, now it’s time for the rest of the Blaine County teams to take the court for the first time. The Chinook Sugarbeeters will be in Chester this weekend for a pair of games while the Harlem Wildcats will be at the Native American Classic at Salish Kootenai College to get the season started. The Hays Lodge Pole Thunderbirds will be in Billings taking part at the All American Indian shootout. The season should again be very exciting for h...
The Turner Tornadoes kicked off the 2017-18 basketball season this past weekend at the class C Showcase in Glasgow. Both the boys and the girls teams earned splits while in Glasgow with girls picking up a win over the Lustre Christian Lions 49-38 on Friday. Saturday the girls fell to North Country by a score of 50-37 to start the season 1-1. The boys began play with a 97-78 loss against the Frazer Bearcubs. Saturday the team bounced back to edge the Lustre Christian Lions 68-63 to also begin the season 1-1. Turner 49 Lustre Christian 38 The...
The Chinook sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats got the 2017-18 wrestling campaign off to a fine start this past weekend. The Wildcats were in Cascade where they competed in the Badger Invitational and the Sugarbeeters were at the Havre Invitational The Wildcats had [plenty of success at the Badger Invitational finishing 10th overall as a team. Senior Gavin Horn highlighted the Wildcat wrestling effort by pinning all four of his opponents to win the 113 pound championship. Horn began the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Greg Lemon, 444-3051 For the second year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting from Dec. 15-Dec. 31, with a specific B-license. Elk licenses (general elk or B-licenses) valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6. Hunters must have previously applied for this opportunity during the June 1 license drawing, and received their elk B-license that is only valid during the R6 shoulder season, either a:...
The Big Flat 4-H Club had their November meeting at Reed’s Elevator on Sunday, Nov. 19, at noon. We replaced burned out/broken bulbs on the town Christmas decorations, then Chet and Shandel Fouts got them hung up around Turner. We had a potluck lunch and then our 4-H business meeting. Hannah gave a report on 4-H Achievement Night. We decided to play Bingo, games, and caroling with the Senior Citizens in Harlem for our Christmas Party. We voted to provide cookies for the Community Christmas Concert in Turner on Dec. 20. We are hosts for the P...
