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  • Wildcats say no to drugs and bullying

    Guest Column|Nov 4, 2015

    October found Harlem Elementary students involved in numerous Drug Free and Anti-bullying activities, including planting bulbs, dressing for special theme-related days, and listening to important messages from guest speakers. The events peaked the week of Halloween, with students and faculty dressing to show their SWAG on Monday, followed by wearing grubby gardening clothes on Tuesday, donning mustaches on Wednesday, sporting favorite hats on Thursday, and togging up in oldies '60s garb on...

  • Young Wildcats ROAR in Harlem

    Nov 4, 2015

    Harlem Elementary kindergartener, Daisha First Raised, and fourth grader, Kaitlyn Johnson, are the newest additions to the ROAR Roster. Daisha and Kaitlyn have practiced exemplary citizenship by being respectful, organized, always safe, and responsible. Keep up the good work young ladies!...

  • National High School adds new inductee

    Nov 4, 2015

    The Turner High School held its National Honor Society Induction recently. They had one student who was inducted. MaKayla Renfro was accepted into the society after meeting all the required standards. She is shown here with the remainder of the Society. They are L-R: Ty Humphreys, Bret Van Valkenburg, MaKayla Renfro, Rennay Watkins, and Ella Billmayer. Their advisor is Mrs. Shelly Harmon. A reception honoring Renfro was held after the ceremony....

  • Lloyada Ladies get ready for holidays

    Nov 4, 2015

    The Lloyada Ladies met at the home of Marilyn Williamson on Sept. 2 with Sharon Moran as co-hostess. A thank you was read to members for donating a door prize to the Special Interest Meeting at the Harlem Seed Show from the Domestic Engineers. Club members were also thanked by the Lloyada Ladies President for entering unique items at the Blaine County Fair July 9-12, 2015. Members voted to make a float for the Sugar Beet festival held September 26, the theme being the Electrical Industry members decided on the title, “You’ve Come Along Way Bab...

  • Learning through faith at Zion Lutheran

    Nov 4, 2015

    The Junior Lutheran League, first through sixth grade, meets weekly at Zion Lutheran Church in Chinook for Bible stories, singing, games and snacks. Pictured are: sitting, Brennan R., Kiley H., Reegan R., Ayden A., Emma K., Lori M., Brockton E., Jeni M., Carter A., and Henry M.; standing, Aspyn C., Yelena M., Sasha G., Britton E., Haley N., Amanda M., Sarah G., Izzy E., Isaiah G., Charly M., and Corey B.; In back, Pastor Mark and Beth Schultz....

  • A hunt to remember, It doesn't get any better than this!

    Guest Column|Nov 4, 2015

    Chinook High School freshman Kourtney Hanson along with her dad Keith Hanson (Above left), cousins' Robert and Dylan Hanson had a very memorable hunting trip this past weekend in the Missouri Breaks south of Landusky. Kourtney and her hunting party successfully filled both of her special draw Elk permits. Kourtney shot straight as she harvested the cow (right) shortly after daybreak Saturday morning and turned the trick again on Sunday when she harvested the spike bull (left) fifteen minutes...

  • Coyla Boe enjoys 100th birthday party

    Oct 28, 2015

    Above left: Five generations got together at Coyla Boe's 100th Birthday Party. They included, left to right: 2-year-old Leon Danner Patchell being held by his father Danner Patchell, grandfather Craig Patchell, and great-grandmother Bonnie Patchell, all surrounding great-great-grandmother Coyla Boe. Above left: Daughter Bonnie Patchell, centenarian Coyla Boe and daughter Mary Harder get ready to cut the birthday cake. Below: Coyla Boe, in the front of Gale Jellum's restored pickup truck, with...

  • Young Wildcats ROAR

    Oct 28, 2015

    Harlem Elementary has chosen second grader, Noah Sanchez, and third grader, Terra Jo Piapot, as this week's ROARing students. Noah and Terra Jo have proven they are worthy of joining the ROAR roster by displaying respect, organization, safety, and responsibility. Kudos to our newest ROAR students, Noah and Terra Jo!...

  • Big Flat Cloverbuds trick or treat for food

    Oct 28, 2015

    The Big Flat 4-H Cloverbuds trick or treated in Harlem in to collect food for the food pantry in Harlem. These little goblins wish to thank those who generously gave to their food drive on Sunday afternoon. The children gathered several large grocery bags of food. Dale Klungland helped the kids by taking their food to the pantry. Shown is back row: Cloverbud leader Hilary Richman, and Harlem Food Pantry helper Dale Klungland; middle row: Isabella Baker, Natalie Richman, Bridget Reed, Bailey...

  • Sanfords celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

    Oct 28, 2015

    Betty Jean (Dunbar) and Albert J. Sanford celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Billings, Montana, with a gathering of family and a very special dinner. They were married Sept. 4, 1955, at the Presbyterian Church in Chinook, Montana. He worked for Texaco Inc., (Producing and Drilling) for 33 years. She worked for Pyramid Insurance, Wyoming National Bank and Wyoming Production Credit. After retirement, they spent the winter months in Arizona for the next 25 years. They have lived in...

  • New volunteers continue tradition of helping children

    Steve Edwards|Oct 14, 2015

    Three new CASA volunteers have officially joined the 17th Judicial Court District. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers gather information and make recommendations to judges trying to make determinations for what is best for neglected and abused children thrust into the court system. Blaine, Valley and Phillips counties make up the 17th District, a state level court. Three new volunteers, from Blaine County, were part of a class recently completed to train first-time CASA...

  • Prairie varmints are hazardous to dogs

    Steve Edwards, BCJ News|Oct 7, 2015

    Reporter's note: I was in the Blaine County Veterinary Clinic when two bird hunters were at the counter with their bird dog. The dog was sitting calmly, on leash, and looking around the clinic waiting room. The hunters were in the Malta area when their dog was bitten by a rattlesnake. With no vets available in Malta, they headed for Chinook. Dr. Roger Baxter had just treated the dog with antivenin for the bite and told me he had treated two additional snakebites to dogs in the last few days. A f...

  • Local woman turns 100

    Diana Maloney|Oct 7, 2015

    Eleanor Johnson Harmon Bickel turned 100 years old on September 16, 2015. She was born in Norma, ND on September 16, 1915, the first of four children. She moved with her family in 1928 to Hogeland, MT. She was in the first graduating class from Hogeland High School in 1933. She went on to college to receiver her college degree from Northern Montana College in Havre and for several years taught at various grade schools in Blaine County. Eleanor married Eddie Harmon in 1940 and they lived on the f...