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On November 30th, Turner kicked off the holiday season with their Big Flat Christmas Stroll and Poker Run. Christmas shoppers were able to complete their gift shopping list at the Old Gym, where around a dozen vendors sold their goods of all varieties and Christmas tunes provided by the Wet Weather Band filled the old hall. Big Flat 4H served chili and treats as well. Big Flat Grocery assembled a Christmas photo booth for those looking to get their Christmas card photos taken. Tenise Stewart...
As the clock struck midnight on Thanksgiving Thursday, the Christmas season began in Chinook with the 39th annual Parade of Lights. As Chinook's residents awoke from their turkey-fueled food comas to the Friday morning light, they were greeted by a frigid chill in the air and big fat globs of slowly falling snow, the likes of which you usually see in snow globes. While this weather may have called for a few additional layers of clothing, what would the parade of lights be without some nice...
Although Montana Actors' Theatre (MAT), with sponsorship from Gary and Leo's IGA, opened with a production of The Sound of Music this past weekend, there are additional opportunities to see the show on December 13-14 and December 19-21. at 7:30 p.m. The curtain will also rise for matinee performances on December 14 and 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the theatre on the campus of Montana State University-Northern. Based on the book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, The Sound of Music traditionally features...
od of Malta will be heading to Great Falls January 9-11 to compete in the 46th Annual Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals. Cox will be competing in the WPRA Barrels. She is currently ranked 5th in the standings and looking to climb the ranks in the finals. Cox is competing in her first circuit finals, following in her mother's footsteps. Cox's mother, Laurie Faber, competed in the first two circuit finals back in 1980 and 1981. Orahood will be competing in the WPRA Breakaway Roping. She is...
Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester in college, be a member of Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), or have at least one parent/guar...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for December is to read a book published in 2024. The children’s programs resume this week. After School Squad meets today, Dec. 11 and 18, at 4 P.M. Lego Club meets Dec, 12 and 19 at 4 P.M. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets Dec. 17 at 10 A.M. Stop by the library the evening of the Christmas Jubilee, Dec. 12, 4-8 P.M. to warm up and visit with friends. The Domestic Engineers will be holding a bake sale at the library. Also their will be photos with Santa. Blaine County L...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters participated in the Havre Invitational on Saturday with a strong start to the season when Hayden Berreth, Grace Buck, and Bailey Billmayer won it all. The Harlem Wildcats and Lady Cats gave it their all when they competed in the two-day Cascade Badger Invitational. On Saturday in Havre, freshman, Hayden Berreth found success in the tournament, winning the 132 pound weight class. Berreth went 3-0 on the weekend, winning the championship match by fall over Butte Central's...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters got their 2024-2025 basketball season off to a solid start in Cut Bank where they took on the Cut Bank Wolves. The Sugarbeeters are once again under the direction of Head Coach, Mike Seymour. The Sugarbeeters jumped out to a 17-11 lead over the Wolves in the quarter one action. Senior Hannah Schoen dominated in the paint, drawing fouls on her opponents, sending her to the line where she went 5-8 and led the quarter with 9 points. Senior Gracie Skoyen and junior Brooke...
The Turner Tornadoes opened up their season at the Class C Showcase in Glasgow this past weekend. The Tornadoes took on the Dodson Coyotes on Friday and the Terry Terriers on Saturday. Turner coasted to an 80-31 victory over the Coyotes and lost a close contest to the Terriers, 40-36. The Tornadoes opened up with a nail-biting first quarter, getting 11 points from junior Bridgette Reed. Senior Meridian Snider contributed seven points and sophomore Natalie Richman added a free throw to give the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters got their 2024-25 season underway this past Friday night in Cut Bank in a conference clash with the Wolves. Leading the Beeters in his second season as Head Coach is Bill Bell. The Beeters got off to a quick start, taking a 21-11 lead at the end of one quarter of action. Senior Carson Nissen connected from beyond the arc, went 3-3 from the charity stripe and scored eight points in the opening stanza. Sophomores Ryan Bell, Jameson Nordboe and senior Oliver Standiford...
The Turner Tornadoes opened up their season at the Class C Showcase in Glasgow this past weekend. The Tornadoes took on the Dodson Coyotes on Friday and the Terry Terriers on Saturday. Turner earned a hard fought 70-60 victory over the Coyotes and lost a tough contest to the Terriers, 60-46. The Tornadoes got off to a strong start in the opening quarter, controlling the lead over the Coyotes,15-10. Senior Carson Maloney tossed in six, and sophomore Ty Beck scored five, including one from...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center By the time you read this article, we will have conducted our 2nd annual live auction, to benefit our Chinook Senior Center. We are under contract for our funding to have several fundraisers per year, for compliance. This is why you see our Center put forth the energy & effort to have several fundraisers throughout the year. We had a wonderful time looking around at all of the vendors that were out on Friday, and seeing the parade! There were some pretty sweet floats! While, personally, I hate to see...
It is hard to believe that we are already in the month of December and soon it will be Christmas! Elle has a nice variety of Christmas books on display just waiting to be taken home. New this week is “Christmas in Bethel” by Richard Paul Evans, a novel celebrating the life-changing power of the holiday spirit. The library will be hosting a Christmas movie in coordination with the Chinook Senior Center on Tuesday December 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Refreshments will be served! If you are not looking for a Christmas book, we...
Deepest thanks to everyone who so generously supported the Friends of the Library Wine and Cheese Fundraiser! I would like to especially thank the Friends of the Library executive board, the library trustees, and staff for all their hard work. What a great community we live in! The Book Challenge for December is to read a book published in 2024. Be sure to stop by the library the evening of the Christmas Jubilee, December 12 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. The Domestic Engineers will be holding a bake sale including hot drinks. Take a photo with Santa! Warm...
, of Harlem, MT, passed away on November 29, 2024, surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer. A service was held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Harlem High School Little Gym with burial following at the City of Harlem Cemetery. Ron was born July 26, 1955, in Browning, Montana, to Dan and Jewel Gilham, the fifth of eleven children. Due to his father's employment with the BIA, Ron lived in many Montana towns growing up and in Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada,...