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Steve and Anita Reed and family enjoyed the Sawyer Brown concert Saturday night at the Phillips County fair in Dodson. Denise and AJ Watkins and girls recently enjoyed a family vacation to visit Aunt Kate Norman at Raton, New Mexico. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht enjoyed a birthday supper for Les Simons at the Charles and Pauletta Yates home in Turner on Sunday evening. Julianne and JB Solomon and family from Helena visited the Gerald and Shirley Keller home over the weekend. Also joining them were Karen Keller, Kendall and Kash, and Samantha and...
Susan and Emily Billmayer attended the HHH club picnic on Thursday evening at the Turner Park. This past week, from Tuesday-Saturday, Grandma Loretta and Grandpa Wally Beck were busy with all the grandkids while their parents were harvesting. On Friday, Abby Grabofsky also joined them and played with the kids. They had a lot of fun and it was a memorable time for all! Susan Billmayer was in Dodson on Friday to judge the flowers and vegetable section at the Phillips County Fair. Diana, Linda, Hilary, and Anita were out periodically throughout...
Lynette Sallee was up to visit Jane and Harlan Krass on Tuesday afternoon. Susan Billmayer judged flowers at Glasgow at their Fair on Wednesday. She stayed overnight in Glasgow and on her way home stopped to visit niece Jennifer Strzelczyk in Malta. She then continued on home. Carol and Duane Klindworth and family spent Sunday-Wednesday at Glacier Park where a Klindworth family reunion was held. Since returning home, Duane’s brother, Darryl and wife Margaret Klindworth of ND, stopped in to visit for several days at Carol and Duanes. They r...
Loren and Linda Wolery, and Steve and Shirley Bebich had dinner with Bill and Mary Hake on Saturday in celebration of Mary’s birthday. Best Wishes for a happy birthday, Mary!! Doug McCraken visited Virginia McCracken on Saturday and Sunday. While out, they were excited to tour Cindy and Tim’s new house!! Linda and Darel Hauge visited Adam and Lauren Hauge and Caleb over the weekend in Superior. They helped set up a walk in cooler for their Beer business and then helped to deliver beer to local taverns. Max and Kirsti Cederberg picked up Nel...
Mary Ellen and Wayne Deloach attended the show “My Way” a tribute to Franks Sinatra, at the Fort Peck Theatre recently. Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family returned this past week from a family reunion on Elissa’s grandmothers side, in Minnesota, and toured in South Dakota and North Dakota on their return trip. Teresa and Dave Cornell attended the Williams Ranch 125+ year celebration near Landusky on Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon Annie Humphreys, Lucy Fairbank, Martha Warren, Sandy Beck, Mary Ellen Deloach, Betty (Humphreys) George, Ailee...
Linda Hauge attended the Allred Dance Academy recital on one evening this past week. Virginia McCracken enjoyed church this Sunday in Hogeland. Kathy Grove, Tammy Udelhoven, and Sharon Napier were to see Rose Van Voast off and on over the past couple of weeks. She said she sure enjoys their visits! Randy and Diana Maloney enjoyed the car show this weekend. They had a few friends over for supper Saturday evening after the show. Linda and Darell Hauge helped Evan and Laura move into their new home in Havre over the weekend. Diana Maloney was to...
The Blaine County Showdown Demolition Derby is not only the feature entertainment attraction of the Blaine County Fair but one of the biggest draws all along the Hi-Line each years. Thousands of fans pack the stands and a quality parking spot requires arrival to the fairgrounds well in advance of the 5 p.m. start time. With a $10,000 guaranteed pay out, a great show is always on display. This years showdown was no exception as fans were again treated to a night of hard hitting action, a couple...
As has become custom the past few years the Pig Wrestling competition closed out another successful Blaine County Fair with a superb performance. 48 teams made up the field at this years event and again proved to be one of the biggest draws of the weekend, “It’s a tremendous turnout. The Pig Wrestling and the Derby are two of our biggest draws,” stated event organizer Don Richman. Four divisions make up the competitive field; PeeWees, Juniors, Men and Women. This years competition was stiff and some fast times were recorded but most of all f...
July is Montana Open Land month which celebrates our state’s outdoor heritage. Check out our display of books which highlights Montana’s agriculture, wildlife, parks and recreation areas, clean water, and more! Each week our display will feature a new collection of books. Summer Reading continues until July 28 when we will have our grand finale for all the children who participated. Be sure to keep reading and bring in your logs for prizes. Mark your calendars for July 27, 6:30 P.M when the Friends of the Library will hold an “Alice in Wonde...
Last week we had an art themed program. Kelsey read book about art and artists and then we turned the kids loose with paint in squirt guns and salad spinners! The works of art will be displayed in the library. Tuesday July 19th we will have a yoga theme. LEGO Club will be today for kids grades K through 6. Kids not in school yet may attend with adult supervision. Thursday will be Middle School Hangout for grades 6-8. Minions will be the Beat the Heat Movie on Monday July 18th. It is rated PG...
Openings still remain for three Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Trapper Certification classes being held around the state later this summer and winter. Classes will be held in August in Bozeman and Missoula and one will be held in December in Kalispell. The Bozeman and Missoula classes are already filling up, but the Kalispell class has several openings. The Bozeman class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the FWP Region 3 headquarters office on South 19th. The Missoula class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at...
On Friday, June 17, 2016, in celebration of National Native American Responsible Fatherhood Day, the Fort Belknap Child Support Program hosted a Fishing Derby for Dads and Kids at Snake Butte Reservoir located on our Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Despite the strong winds over 160 people attended our event and according to the Fort Belknap Fish and Wildlife Department it was the largest fishing derby ever held on our reservation! Each person registered was given the rules, a t-shirt, and a...
A popular Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 program that allows children and their families to check out free fishing rods and tackle is in full swing again this year. Just in time for summer fishing, FWP staff is in the process of restocking the 46 different location sites across Montana’s Hi-Line. The “Kids to Fish” program lets youngsters check out fishing rods and reels and basic tackle, such as hooks, bobbers, and sinkers. Typically, eight rods are at each location, and a tackle box is available to borrow/use the available tackl...
July is here and so is a new book challenge. This month you are challenged to read a book that is set in the summer. Summer Reading continues through the month of July so, kids, keep reading! Bring your reading logs in to earn prizes and to zoom ahead on the Reading Race Track. Extreme Readers Club meets Thursdays at 1 P.M. for elementary students and the Read to Me program meets Tuesdays at 10 A.M. for infants and preschoolers. Lego Club is held Thursdays at 6 P.M. Lisa Scottoline’s newest book is “Most Wanted.” Christine and Marcus, despe...
Last week we had a volcano theme. Kelsey read a book about Pompeii, showed the kids coins and pumice from Pompeii and then each table erupted their own volcanoes. Tuesday July 12th we will have a karate/Ninja theme. We have lots of fun things planned. LEGO Club will be today for kids grades K through 6. Kids not in school yet may attend with adult supervision. Thursday will be Middle School Hangout for grades 6-8. Kung Foo Panda 3 will be the movie on Monday July 11th. All programs start at 2:00 p.m. and we welcome kids of all ages and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2016 Fort Peck Summer Theatre has broken many records performing musician driven shows, including The Buddy Holly Story, Ring of Fire and Always….Patsy Cline! This summer promises to top them all, with My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra. The music of ‘Old Blue Eyes’ will fill the air in this celebration of Sinatra’s iconic classics. Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind theatrical evening that will transport audiences to a swingin’ speakeasy lounge, complete with onstage seating, a dance-inducing band and functioning...
In 1992, Tammy Edwards was a high school sophomore and spent six months in Australia as an international exchange student. While living with a host family in Seymour, Victoria, a town about 60 miles north of Melbourne, she attended school and learned about the area. Tammy, now married and living in Chinook, has a family and is the Head Librarian for the Chinook Schools. The purpose of a student exchange program is to prepare participating students 'to thrive in an increasingly multicultural,...
The Big Flat Grocery Store will be closed on Monday, July 4th. They apologize for any inconvenience this may bring. Doors will be open and ready for business as usual on Tuesday. Richard and Marjorie Hickel enjoyed a visit from their grandsons, Dan and Jesse and their Mom, Becky, and Grandpa Joe last week. They all spent time with the rest of their family, Steve and Colleen Hickel and family, Johannas and Shannon Brown and family, and Greg Hickel. Ron and Susan took Avery and Piper Fox to Buffalo, WY to help Lyvee Fox celebrate her 2nd...
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by over 90 percent of the nation’s population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.” The International Ice Cream Association (IICA) encourages retailers and consumers to celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month. In 2016, Natio...
Susan Billmayer and Jennifer Strzelczyk travelled to Missoula over the weekend to attend the State Garden Club Convention. Anita Reed and the kids and Diana Maloney visited Harlan and Jane Krass on Friday afternoon. Sandy Beck was to Havre one day this past week on business. Jim and Helen Billmayer attended church in Turner on Sunday morning. Then after church, Marilyn and Julien Hanson helped out with the meal and they, as well as Larry Billmayer, all enjoyed dinner at Jim and Helen’s. Randy and Diana Maloney visited Harlan and Jane Krass o...
linor Spihowa was born in Poland in February 1874. She then ventured to Montana with her aunt when she was just fourteen. She stayed with her brother Stanley in Zurich for a while. Elinor later went to work at the St. Pauls Mission in Hays assisting the Sisters at the boarding school. Elinor married Julius Wysoski who was also working at the Mission; he had come there from Germany. They established a homestead on the south side of the Little Rocky Mountains, near Landusky. Elinor and Juilus had...
There will be a bridal shower for Kayla Sather, future bride of Taylor Fouts, at the Turner Park on Saturday, June 25th, at 2:00 p.m. Everyone welcome! Congratulations to Brandon Beck and Daniella Schilling on the birth of their new son, Dallas Albert Wallace Beck. He was born on Tuesday, June 14, and weighed in at 6#, 2 oz. Kevin Beck is now a proud grandpa and Wallace and Loretta Beck are proud first-time Great-Grandparents. Congratulations to all! Susan and Emily Billmayer attended the wedding of Amanda Becker and Jeffrey Nix in Great Falls...
Reece Hutton attended Boys State in Helena last week. He was elected Supreme Court Chief Justice. That’s pretty awesome, Reece!! Congratulations to Dallas and Amy Egbert on the birth of their baby boy, Owen Michael. He entered the world on Wednesday evening. He is welcomed home by big brother, Preston, and big sister, Alaina. Congratulations!! This past Saturday, Reece Hutton competed in a USA Track and Field Junior Olympic meet in Butte where he placed first in discus in his age group. Linda and Darel took in the Pioneer Days in Lewistown o...
Thanks to everyone who helped in any way with the non-denominational Vacation Bible School at the Turner Lutheran Church this past week! The kids had a great time! Dave and Teresa Cornell spent the weekend in Billings to visit Dalton, Alyssa, and Danial Cornell. Congratulations to Dallas and Amy Egbert on the birth of their newborn son, Owen Michael Egbert, born on Wednesday, June 8. He joins big brother Preston and big sister Alaina. Cassidy, Cooper, and Lucy Grabofsky visited Grandma Loretta and Grandpa Wally Beck on Thursday afternoon while...
Stop by the library and check out the new materials that have arrived. Two new DVDs are “5th Wave” and “Kung Fu Panda 2.” A new magazine the library subscribes to is “Montana Quarterly.” Movies and magazines may be checked out for one week. Author Jude Deveraux begins a new Summer Hill series with the book “The Girl from Summer Hill.” Chef Casey Reddick left Washington, D.C., leaving behind a demanding boss and a boyfriend who was jealous of her success. She arrives in Summer Hill, Virginia, looking for peace and quiet on the Tattwell Planta...
