Week of April 1, 2026
Week of April 1, 2026
With the arrival of the 2026-2027 school year, the Chinook School District will welcome Mr. Brian Rayburn, who will return in a new capacity wearing two hats instead of one. During their March meeting, the Chinook Board of Trustees hired Rayburn to perform in a combined role as principal/superintendent. Working in such a role will not be the first for Rayburn, who has previously served as a Superintendent/Principal in Montana for seven years in the community of Lima for a K-12 school....
After April 2, Keith and Keri Hanson, Editors and Owners of the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion, will be acquiring the mailing list of subscribers for the Havre Weekly Chronicle-formerly the Havre Daily News-as that newspaper will cease operations. Mullen Newspaper Company owner, Jesse Mullen announced that he would be informing his staff about the decision by the end of March. Founder of the Mullen Newspaper Company in 2018, Mullen has worked with publications across the U.S. in various...
Agriculture Winners: Seed - Gene and Eric Billmayer Forage - Larry Klingaman Forage Youth - Quirt Klingaman Traveling Trophy Winner - Larry Klingaman Educational Winners: Group Category: First Place - Dodson fourth-grade elementary (sweepstakes winner) Second Place - North Chinook Boosters 4-H Club Third place - Big Flat 4-H club Individual: First Place - Rainie Skoyen 2nd Place - Lillie Skoyen and Janna Snedigar 3rd Place - Kaylie Skoyen and Alexis Elias Bread Winners: Adult White Bread: 1st...
The best of Montana high school basketball took center stage at the Armory Gymnasium in Havre last weekend for the 39th Annual Hi-Line Invitational Tournament. The annual all-star event has long been a staple of the Hi-Line, beginning in Malta before making its home at MSU-Northern in Havre. And this year's tournament delivered the same level of excitement fans have come to expect. On the girls side, Class B captured the championship with a 104-93 victory over Class AA on Saturday. Class C...
For area athletes, the transition from winter sports to spring sports is a short one. And this weekend will mark the first week of competition for spring sports in Blaine County. The Chinook Sugarbeeters will begin their track and field, tennis and golf seasons this week, as the Beeters competed in Lewistown at the Fergus Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The State B Track Meet is what the Beeters are aiming for this year, and it will be held May 28-30 in Missoula. The Chinook tennis team got its season started on Thursday with the annual...
Blaine County Library Monday: Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Middle School Meet-up (Grades 6-8) 3:45-4:45. Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kid Zone 3:45-4:45 (Grades 3-5). Wednesday: Teen Scene 5:30-6:30. Thursday: LEGO Club 3:45-4:45. Friday: Movie 1:00-2:30 p.m. . SONshine School SONshine Church School meets on Fridays from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Wallner Hall and is open to all children ages Pre-K through 5th grade. Registration forms are available when you arrive or can be downloaded from the SONshine Church School Facebook...
With the warmer temperatures and increased daylight hours, many of us are eager to get back outside and start working in our yards. Spring is a critical time to set the foundation for a healthy lawn, productive garden, and thriving trees throughout the growing season. A few early-season practices, guided by research-based recommendations from Montana State University Extension MontGuides, can make all the difference. When it comes to lawns, patience is key. Avoid the urge to fertilize too early. According to MSU Extension’s Maintaining...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Wow! We are in April! April Fools’ Day is actually the birthday of Steve Edwards! Please feel free to play a small joke on this guy! He loves to do that to others. We will celebrate the Risen Lord this Sunday, with remembrance of the greatest gift of all, and one that most assuredly, not one of us could give. HALLELUJAH!!! Let’s remember to continue to pray for ONE NATION UNDER GOD, as we bow our heads for thankfulness, in celebration of the JOY of Easter! We had such a nice treat of wonderful music on...
Spring is upon us, and it’s that time of year when we don’t know how to dress for the day! With spring Easter comes, we have Montana Library Association Conference and National Library Week. The library will be open regular hours Good Friday and Easter Monday. April 14-17 we will have reduced hours and no after school programs, so staff can attend conference for training. The following week will be National Library Week. A time to celebrate libraries, library workers and all that libraries...
Happy April Fool’s Day! I promise not to make up any falsehoods in my article today. Remember to swing by the Baby Fair tomorrow from 10:00-2:00 at Red Whip. I’ll be set up to sign people up for library cards, and answer any library questions you may have. The Book Challenge for April is to “read a book that the librarians like.” Ireland and I have both chosen about 15 books each that we highly recommend, so please visit us, or give us a call, for our recommendations. The library is...
