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Charlo football … Yeah, these guys are that good Charlo football … Yeah, these guys are that good

CHARLO – While the pickens may be slim in a small, Class C high school, Coach Mike Krahn turns those numbers into victories. It all starts with healthy kids and summertime workouts, which Charlo’s coaches push as part of their successful program. Throughout the year, Krahn emphasizes overall w...

Charlo School works to provide secure environment

CHARLO – Charlo School Board heard updates about changes to the school security system, emergency plan and records policy at a board meeting that saw little action.  At the district’s open house parents were able to see the school’s new security doors, which limit access to school b...

Charlo Vikings keep it hot

  PHILIPSBURG — Vikings took the lead and kept it in Friday’s 68-40 game against Granite, pushing Charlo to a 3-0 record in conference. Charlo senior Jacen Peterson had 13 tackles with a fumble recovery that resulted in a 44-yard touchdown. Peterson saw the end zone three times. Qua...

Charlo Elementary welcomes new teacher

Charlo School District has one new teacher. Bonnie Perry will teach kindergarten at Charlo Elementary. She was born and raised in the Mission Valley and recently moved back to the area after two years in Douglas, Wyo. She previously taught in Polson.  Perry is a graduate of Charlo High School and Sal...

Students explore 'Art in Motion' at Ninepipes Art Camp Students explore 'Art in Motion' at Ninepipes Art Camp

CHARLO — What good is art? Is it more than just a fun time? Studies reveal that children learn best through play. And art is playful. In every aspect of art, whether visual or performing arts, children learn to think outside the norm, practice creativity that develops important problem-solving skills, ...

Charlo High graduates celebrate May 26 Charlo High graduates celebrate May 26

CHARLO — In a graduation address with props, graduation speaker Christina Madsen, aided by senior Brandon Bruning, unfurled a tape measure 82 feet across the Charlo gym. Why did Madsen chose 82? Because 82 is the average age people live.  She showed the graduating seniors the length of high sch...

Everybody 'FUPS' at state’s longest-running hoops tourney Everybody 'FUPS' at state’s longest-running hoops tourney

CHARLO — One of the most popular and oldest basketball tournaments in the state, FUPS, celebrated 44 years of basketball last weekend with competition, reunion, and a good deal of tongue-in-cheek humor.  “This is the longest-running tournament in the state,” said event organizer Cry...

Charlo’s last play brings the house down Charlo’s last play brings the house down

CHARLO — What do you get when you mix Shakespeare, “Gangnam Style” and Darth Vader?  You get what could be Charlo High School’s last play for the foreseeable future, and as organizer and English teacher Keith Grebetz promised, “We’re going out with a bang.” ...

Charlo School District fires 5 teachers Charlo School District fires 5 teachers

CHARLO — Two weeks ago, Charlo School District 7J Superintendent Thom Peck received preliminary budget reports from Montana's Office of Public Instruction forecasting nearly $200,000 in budget cuts to the district.  Peck said the cuts came about as a result of declining enrollment, a phenomenon...

BPA students plan for national competition BPA students plan for national competition

On March 10-12, 14 Charlo High School students (Haley Berkram, Trinceton Brown, Alyssa Doty, Shirley Firestone, Tonya Hertz, Abby Knight, Michaela Krahn, Jordan Ludeman, Timber Munson, Shayna Nagy, Chance Robles, McKalistar Rosenbaum, Aspen Runkel, and Mackenzie Savage) competed at the Business Professionals...


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