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Activities for the Great Northern Fair got underway last weekend with 4-H setup starting Sunday and fair open and 4-H exhibit entries and 4-H interviews going to the major start of the fair, which fully got under way Wednesday with the opening of the midway, the vendors, the Commercial Building, the exhibits and more. Arena entertainment started Wednesday as well with the popular Junior Rodeo. The Great Northern Rodeo Ram Rodeo takes over the arena tonight and Friday, July...
Press release WASHINGTON-During the American Farm Bureau Council of Presidents in Washington, D.C. last week, Farm Bureau members heard firsthand that an acceptable farm bill remains elusive. The group of Farm Bureau leaders heard from Senator John Boozman, R-Ariz., and Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-MIch., who reiterated that both parties remain committed to passing a Farm Bill. However, they have not yet come to an agreement that is likely to pass both chambers. "It is going to...
Staff and wire report The latest endeavor by Big Sandy-area farmer, businessman and researcher went full force last week, with a ribbon cutting and tours of the Quinn Institute July 9. Bob Quinn started the institute on 700 acres of land formerly part of the Quinn Farm and Ranch southeast of Big Sandy. The institute is intended to serve as a research and demonstration hub designed to foster the evolution of regenerative organic agriculture and a place-based approach to...
Editor’s note: Havre Weekly Chronicle received the name of the man killed in the crash after th is week’s edition was sent to press. This story has been updated to include it. Three people were injured and one killed last Thursday, July 11, following a vehicle leading Fort Belknap law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase. Quacey Whitegrass of Ronan, 32, died of injuries sustained in the crash, the Blaine County coroner said Wednesday. The other three in the car were injured in the crash, Montana Highway Patrol rep...
Perry Lynn Brown, born April 2, 1951, in Havre, Montana, passed away peacefully in his favorite chair on July 6, 2024. He was the son of Edgar "Buster" Brown and Rose Marie O'Brien and spent his younger childhood on the family ranch South of Big Sandy. As the eldest of seven children and the only son, Perry took on the responsibility of caring for his family after his father's passing when he became the man of the house at ten years old. Perry attended high school in Judith Ga...
Les Chagnon, age 67, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes July 12, 2024. He was born in Havre, Montana, July 7th, 1957 to Carol and Paul Chagnon. Funeral services will be held at Holland and Bonine Funeral Home, 210 3rd St., Havre, Montana, Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, at 2 p.m. Les was raised in Havre and graduated from Havre High in 1975 with honors. Les went on to graduate from the University of Montana in Missoula. After obtaining his degree, he worked at St. James...
Erna Rosena (Phillippi) Evins, 77, passed away April 27, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois, where she was living with her daughter Janine. Her graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Highland Cemetery in Havre with Ila McClenahan officiating. Family and friends are welcome to attend....
Toshiko "Toshi" Ito, age 94 passed away peacefully March 27th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place and services will be held on Friday August 2nd at Holland and Bonine Chapel. Toshi was born February 3rd, 1930, in Havre Montana to Tomiechi and Hana Hamaoka. Toshi lived the majority of her life in Havre with her husband of 57 years, Robert. She loved to collect recipes, cook, tend her garden and flowers, visit with her family, and be a "mom" to everyone...
BILLINGS - Michael J. Kase, 78, passed away June 25, 2024. His services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Pius X Church, 717 18th St. West. Reception to follow. To read the rest of the obituary, go to https://www.michelottisawyers.com ....
Carol Julia Minugh, born November 6, 1934, at the Fort Belknap Agency Hospital in Harlem, Montana, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on the morning of June 22, 2024, at her residence in Olympia, Carol was a member of the Gros Ventre Indian Tribe on the Fort Belknap Reservation She was one of 10 children born to Alfred McKinley and Mary Cecelia (O'Bryan) Minugh. She completed the last two years of high school in Hoquiam, Washington, then married Raymond James Hart...
Douglas Lee Plouffe, 91, born Feb. 23, 1933, from Wagner, Montana, passed away July 10th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Faye Watson from Malta, Montana. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Margaret Plouffe Siroshton (Hank), Sonny Amos Plouffe (Ilene), Alan Plouffe (Dorothy), Thelma Plouffe Carnahan (Gene). Doug and Evelyn lived in Memphis, Tennessee while Doug was in the Navy SEABEES. From 1956-1986 Doug worked for Burlington Northern...
James M. Sather, 97, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Sunday, July 7, 2024. At his request, only graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024, with military honors. Jim's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to St. Jude Catholic Church or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Jim's online memorial page to send a...
Edna K. Stimson, 78, passed away due to natural causes Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and, at her request, no services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Edna's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at https://www.hollandbonine.com . Edna was born October 22, 1945, in Havre to Glenn and Kathern (Kuntz) Miller. She was...
Judith Irene (Blanchard) Watson, born August 5, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana, to Earl and Helen Blanchard of Carter, Montana, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, after a long battle of Alzheimer's, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. Judith, known affectionately as Judy, was a beloved wife, mother, foster parent, grandmother, aunt and friend. Judy grew up with her siblings, Earl, Patricia and Robert, on the Blanchard farmstead north of Carter on the...
Peter Randall “Pete” Sunchild, Wi-kahs-Kwi-no (Sweetgrass Man) passed away at Benefis Hospital due to natural causes July 14, 2025. Wake services will begin at 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and will continue until funeral services Wednesday, July 17, 2024. All services will be at the Rocky Boy Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy Montana. Holland & Bonine Funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Pete’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at https...
It may be hot out. But that also means it's Great Northern Fair time in Havre. And with the fair comes a multitude of exciting rodeo events! Things started on Wednesday night, with the rodeo action will taking center stage at the 2024 Great Northern Fair. It all startsed with the annual Junior Rodeo. The Junior Rodeo is always a big hit at the fair, and it always kicks off the sports week. Tonight and Friday night, the Great Northern Ram Rodeo will be held in the arena. The...
The heat is on in Havre. Well, it is here in Denver, too. Maybe it's just about everywhere. Nevertheless, the heat has taken hold as summer rolls on, and league golf does as well. In Women's League at Prairie Farms Golf Course last week, D.A. Davdison won High-Team honors with 22 points, while Ali Ward was low gross with an outstanding 38. Low net went to Sydne Hader and Gena Bishoff. In Scramble League at Beaver Creek Golf Course, Team Ollie leads the way, while Koefod and...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team was back in Canada this past week, and the Northstars dropped two games to the Lethbridge Miners. The Northstars fell 11-9 in game one. Jevin Jenkins gave Havre a two-run home run to left field to give the Northstars a 2-0 lead. It was his second home run of the season. Two batters later, Chason Mader doubled in Logan Kinsella and then Tommy Lewis immediately tripled in Mader. Quinn Elliot then proceeded to single in Lewis....
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has released its 2024 Montana Drought Outlook Report, and, ccording to the report, much of Montana is facing abnormally dry to severe drought conditions resulting from low snowpack and below average precipitation during spring and early summer. Depending upon accumulated precipitation and temperatures over the next four to six weeks, the net deficits in June could result in the onset of widespread drought by late July. According to the r...
North Central Senior Center July 22-26 Menu Menu subject to change Menu not state-approved Monday, July 22, 2024 — Fish sandwich, jojo’s, corn, oranges, vanilla pudding Tuesday, July 23, 2024 — Cheesy chicken rice, green beans, mixed fruit Wednesday, July 24, 2024 — Beef stroganoff, peas and carrots, bread and butter, pears Thursday, July 25, 2024 — Ham and scalloped potato bake, mixed veggies, salad, lime Jell-O Friday, July 26, 20204 — Turkey noodle soup, tuna salad sandwich, corn, oranges Rudyard Center News: Until furth...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Thirteen high school graduates, including Chinook graduate Quentin Edwards, from throughout the state and country, including six from Montana, have been named 2024 Montana State University Provost Scholars. The award is one of MSU’s most prestigious scholarships. “We are honored that these students have chosen to attend Montana State University,” MSU provost Robert Mokwa said. “We know they will impact our community, state and nation in significant ways.” The MSU Provost Scholarship...
BOZEMAN — Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana’s natural resource industries including Alice Miller of Gildford have been selected to take part in the sixth class of a Montana State University Extension program offering in-depth education and training in the agriculture and natural resource industries. The program is called REAL Montana; REAL stands for Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership. REAL Montana is a comprehensive two-year program featuring eight in-state seminars, a weeklong national study tou...
Psalm 23 Out our way, we still have vast herds of antelope, deer, bighorn sheep, and elk. We also have mountain lions, and in the Bear Paws we occasionally have attacks. I know I have shared this story on numerous occasions, but it is the tale I was given to share again with you about "Jack, the Rez dog." I won't go into the details again of how Jack and I came together, so let's just get into the account of when the lion popped up on a back trail in the Bear Paws. Doc and Jac...
1-2 Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower-Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom, a symphony of song and color. Mountain glories of Lebanon-a gift. Awesome Carmel, stunning Sharon-gifts. God's resplendent glory, fully on display. God awesome, God majestic. 3-4 Energize the limp hands, strengthen the rubbery knees. Tell fearful souls, "Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here, on his way to put things right. And redress...
You know, Lord, we're into summer - big time! Some out-of-state company popped in, wanting to view the City Scenes - said their grandparents used to live here - years ago! So, off we went. They'd never been to this town so were surprised to know there was an airport, even a train station, let alone taxicabs, and more schools than their grandma had mentioned; many years back. More chuckles when they saw several benches along the streets for folks to sit on. They had a seat,...
