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On Wednesday, May 15, the fourth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School (MES) will be touring the Phillips County Museum, the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, and the Robinson House in Malta. According to Ms. Shandel Fouts, one of the two fourth grade teachers at MES, these locations will not only fulfill criteria for place-based education but will be relevant and interesting to the students. Throughout the museum, students will see artifacts that interpret how pioneers, cowboys, and Native Americans lived, worked, and played. The tools, toys, in...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will join boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work on Friday, May 17, for Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day. The annual event, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council, is a fun, educational element just prior to National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, the official launch of the 2019 Safe Boating Campaign. Educating the boating public about the safety and comfort of life jackets is a...
When Hilary Krass graduated from Turner High School in 1997, she knew she wanted a career in a health related field, so she declared a major in biology when she registered at MSU-Northern that fall. In 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Because she always remembered the words of Frank Orlando-her pharmacist growing up-who told her that pharmacy was a promising field for young women, Krass enrolled in North Dakota State University's pharmacy...
Youth Tee-Ball, softball and baseball leagues are underway. The baseball fields on 9th street next to Hoon Field are filled with youngsters daily. Games are ready to be played, come down to the fields and take in a game or two and enjoy a great American pastime at its finest....
Garrett Maloney, Turner, Montana, recently re-enrolled in the American Angus Association®'s MaternalPlus® program as a commitment to making genetic improvements in lifetime cow herd productivity. Breeders participating in MaternalPlus are keenly focused to better evaluate herd reproductive performance, the number one profit driver in the cow-calf industry. MaternalPlus is a voluntary, inventory-based reporting system that collects additional reproductive trait data to provide Angus...
The votes are in and the winners have been contacted! Cord Schneider's business plan for Mega Fab won the judge's notice, so Schneider will be participating in the Youth Entrepreneur's (YE) Start-Up Challenge Final Presentation at the Entrepreneurship Expo at US Nationals in Dearborn, Michigan, on May 31. When Schneider heard that he had qualified for the Start-Up Challenge Final, he was excited but quick to add, "It's not over. I can still do more to improve my pitch. I don't want to lose!" Sch...
A traditional saying claims that "April showers bring May flowers," but as the ground thaws and spring rolls into full swing, construction projects are also beginning to bloom. The Blaine County Fair Foundation (BCFF) has been busily making plans for construction of the Indoor Event Center, and the Bear Paw Roundup has been building chutes. According to Dale Williams, President of the BCFF, the Foundation is eager to get construction underway since one of the grants they applied for is holding...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation recently released its Annual Report for 2018 and announced that the organization, Montana’s longest-serving federally-recognized Economic Development District, secured more than $2.8 million in funding for economic and community development projects in the five-county, two-reservation area they serve. “As we enter our 50th year of serving the economic and community development needs of northern Montana, we know any success we have in fulfilling our mission equates to success in the communities in which...
As the 2018-19 school year ends, we are already beginning the preparations for the 2019-20 school year. Parents who live more than 3 miles from a school that does not provide bus transportation or more than 3 miles from the nearest bus stop may be entitled to reimbursement for transporting their child. Pursuant to ARM 10.7.105, all school districts are required to have individual transportation contracts for the ensuing year signed and returned to their school district of residence by June 1. Any contract submitted to the County Superintendent...
Hill County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HCE) will be holding its 74th Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Student Union Building on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre, MT. The physical address is 300 13th St W in Havre. Registration will begin at 9:00 am, the business meeting will start at 10:00 am followed by lunch and prize drawings. During the business meeting, there will be a Trustee election for District 1. In addition, “Luck of the Draw” scholarships will be awarded during the meeting for mem...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock has announced the hire of Gregory Juda, PhD, for the position of Laboratory Director. In his new role, Dr. Juda will lead the state’s only full service veterinary diagnostic laboratory (VDL) in its continued effort to improve customer service to veterinarians and animal owners while maintaining high quality diagnostic results. Dr. Juda is joining the laboratory at a key moment as the department is exploring construction of a new facility to replace the aging building located on the uni...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings. Resident hunters applying for bison, moose, sheep and goat licenses need only submit a nonrefundable $10 application fee per license and then pay the full license fee of $125 if successful. Nonresident hunters need only submit a nonrefundable $50 application fee per license and then pay the full license fee of $1250 if successful. In order t...
leo@codyenterprise.com Nov 14, 2018 John Shockley, 94, never questioned his own motives for entering World War II. It was just what you did at the time. "Everyone was getting involved in the war," Shockley said. The longtime Cody resident served as a Gunnery Sgt. 1st Class in the Navy, serving 1943-1947. Though he grew up in landlocked Chinook, Mont., he didn't think much about taking to the high seas for service. "All the young people were joining the Navy," Shockley said with a twinkle in his...
Diana Maloney attended the MSU-N graduation on Saturday. Her nephew, Lucas, graduated. While in Havre, she visited Roger and Val Golden and Braxtyn Golden. Bill and Mary Hake were to Shelby over the weekend to visit Mary's brother, Steve and his wife, Shirley Bebich. Then they went on to Conrad to visit Betty "Punky" and Ramsy Offerdahl. They had an enjoyable time. Don and Bonnie Harmon attended the Top Ten Track Meet in Glasgow this week. Accompanying them were Vanessa, Shelly and Jon Harmon,...
For Immediate Release, May 2, 2019 Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936; Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406) 444-4391 The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and local public health agencies remind Montanans and visitors to the state to be aware of the risk of hantavirus and to take precautions to avoid exposures to rodents, their droppings and nests. “Although hantavirus infection can occur during any month, the risk of exposure is increased in the spring and summer as p...
Brenda Mohar has been busy going to track meets this week. The District High School Meet will be Wednesday May 8 at the Havre Middle School. The Junior High District Meet will be Saturday May 11 also at the Havre Middle School Track. Come out and see the Tracksters perform at Districts. Weekend guests at the home of Dave and Teresa Cornell were Cassie and Evelyn Handran from Harlem and Kathy Preeshl from Gildford. Crystal , Cassidy, Holly, Cooper and Lucy Grabofsky had Brunch Sunday after Church with .Loretta and Wallly. Beck. Susan Billmayer w...
Blaine County Library’s Book Club, Free People Reading Freely will meet on Monday, May 6 in the Blaine County Library at 7:00 p.m. They invite any interested book enthusiasts to join them in discussion of whatever they are currently reading. To discuss their April book experiences, Free People Reading Freely used the six-word story protocol as an entry point. Librarian Valerie Frank shared her reading of My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. To describe how this young adult historical fiction novel r...
Last November, Bob Nelson, Walleye Youth Day Coordinator of the Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited, reached out to school administrators surveying their interest in attending the Fresno Chapter Walleyes Unlimited Youth Education Day. Their invitation was met with enthusiasm, as several school groups will attend the Education Day on Friday, May 10 at the Walleye Pavilion Campground at Fresno Reservoir, fourteen miles west of Havre. Buses from Big Sandy, Box Elder, CJI, Rocky Boy, North Star,...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation will be holding a Community Garage Sale on Saturday, June 1, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds at 300 Cleveland Road West in Chinook. According to Fair Board Manager, Debbie Ramberg, the Community Garage Sale is a fundraiser for the Fair Foundation and a great incentive to declutter or to finalize a person’s spring cleaning. Anyone interested in displaying goods can purchase a table for $20, although individuals will be held to a three table total. T...
Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open on May 15 at noon, and with the long winter and heavy snowpack wildlife still have limited areas, in some places, left to forage. People who are looking to get out to the WMAs this time of year should remember to keep vigilant to avoid conflicts with wildlife, particularly bears. Bears, elk and shed-antler hunters will be sharing the same space once the WMAs open. Shed hunting on WMAs remains a popular activity. Most animals see, hear and smell humans long before humans detect the presence o...
On May 2, the Meadowlark Gymnasium transformed into a castle room from medieval times, and a Medieval Feast began at 6:00 p.m. Students dressed in period costumes and served a meal that might have been consumed during the medieval period-the 5th through the 15th centuries. Sixth graders began to arrive around 5:30 on Thursday evening to put on costumes and to show parents their models of castles and other projects. Following this show-and-tell session, everyone gathered for the meal. Lord...
As part of the junior high shop curriculum at Chinook Junior High School, Vocational/Agriculture Education Instructor, Robin Allen seeks out methods beyond textbooks and worksheets to capture the students' interest. Sometimes she achieves that goal by putting the students to work in the school's greenhouse; other times the classroom moves to a business setting where students acquire hands-on experience and knowledge. On May 2 and 3, wearing their shop coats and safety glasses, seventh and...
Outside of the recent storm that just swept through the region this past weekend, farmers have had good weather to get into their fields and get them planted. Hopefully we get the moisture we need, the sun when we need it, and for the wind to calm down just a bit. When all of that happens, it will be one fine season....
When Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) holds its 31st Commencement Ceremony on May 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Harlem High School, Jason Smith, Montana State Indian Coordinator to Governor Steve Bullock, will deliver the Commencement Address. Thirty-one graduates are slated to receive their diplomas at the graduation event. Although Governor Steve Bullock appointed Smith to serve on his cabinet as State Director of Indian Affairs effective January 7, 2013, this young man's career actually...
The Hi-Line Wool Pool will be collecting wool on May 11 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Malta City Shop, located south of Malta at 735 South First Avenue East. All new producers and current wool pool members are welcome. With approximately 35 producers, the Hi-Line Wool Pool is one of twelve wool pools currently active in Montana, according to records maintained by the American Sheep Industry Association. Wool pools enable ranchers to combine their product to get better prices in a...
