Blaine County News http://www.topix.com/county/blaine-mt http://www.topix.com/rss/county/blaine-mt.xml Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Little Dog reaches plea pact http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/11/little-dog-reaches-plea-pact?fromrss=1 "The plea agreement was accepted by the family, it was accepted by law enforcement and it was accepted by the court"

After testimony from several witnesses for the prosecution in a Blaine County courtroom, the trial of a man accused of killing his oil-rig co-worker came to a halt as attorneys for both sides worked out a plea ... via Great Falls Tribune

]]> Great Falls Tribune Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:23:24 GMT 0711093I9AA4 0 Little Dog Trial http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/11/little-dog-trial?fromrss=1 After three days of jury selection, the trial of Blair "Mickey" Little Dog got underway in Chinook yesterday. via Beartooth NBC

]]> Beartooth NBC Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:05:51 GMT 071102NO6M67 0 Former Montana Extension leaders inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/10/former-montana-extension-leaders-inducted-into-national-4-h-hall-of-fame?fromrss=1 "The Montana Cooperative Extension Service: A History, 1893 - 1974"

Two pioneers of Montana Extension have been inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame: M.L. Wilson and John C. Taylor. via Montana State University

]]> Montana State University Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:55:37 GMT 0710274FLA8B 0 Chinook Museum http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/10/chinook-museum?fromrss=1 It's a diamond in the ruff, a one of a kind museum in Chinook, Montana and it's gotten the attention of the state. via Beartooth NBC

]]> Beartooth NBC Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:53:16 GMT 071025I4OOME 0 Harlem students, teachers right thieves' wrong http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/10/harlem-students-teachers-right-thieves-wrong?fromrss=1 "It was the first win of the season, a big win"

A notch in the victory column for the Harlem Wildcats has been hard to come by the past couple of football seasons. via Great Falls Tribune

]]> Great Falls Tribune Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:30:28 GMT 071017CBSMAF 0 Small towns reap big benefits from tourism grants http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/10/small-towns-reap-big-benefits-from-tourism-grants?fromrss=1 "Now we can actually put out displays so tourists can go through the museum on their own."

Small towns raise money for community projects one bake sale at a time. Monday, the Department of Commerce awarded a semi-sized chocolate chip cookie to five ambitious projects aimed to increase tourism in ... via Great Falls Tribune

]]> Great Falls Tribune Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:03:55 GMT 071016L6UGE5 0 Chinook and Conrad are having festivals Saturday http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/10/chinook-and-conrad-are-having-festivals-saturday?fromrss=1 "People have been very good natured about it"

A pair of regional events, the Sugarbeet Festival in Chinook and the Harvest Festival in Conrad, offer entertainment, food and fun on Saturday. via Great Falls Tribune

]]> Great Falls Tribune Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:55:32 GMT 071012G3UE8S 0 Across the Big Sky http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/10/across-the-big-sky?fromrss=1 "People are finding out we have wonderful art"

BROWNING - The 11th annual Harvest Moon Ball broke a fundraising record, raising $100,866 for the Blackfeet Community Foundation. via Great Falls Tribune

]]> Great Falls Tribune Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:15:16 GMT 071007J9AF6O 0 County commissioners encouraged to go 'green' http://www.topix.net/county/blaine-mt/2007/09/county-commissioners-encouraged-to-go-green?fromrss=1 "We're getting a phenomenal response"

Carl Seilstad of Fergus County was elected second vice president of the Montana Association of Counties Board of Directors Wednesday afternoon at MACo's 98th annual conference at the Best Western Heritage Inn ... via Great Falls Tribune

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