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On October 7, the Chinook Senior Citizen Center will conduct a presentation during which they confer the 2022 Senior of the Year (SOY) Award. The family of Dwight Thomas (Tom) Tilleman will accept the award on the behalf of their deceased loved one. Although the award is a posthumous one, Tilleman remains remembered for his ebullient personality and his many contributions to the community. With his passing at age 76 on November 3, 2021, Tilleman lost a ten-year battle with cancer and its many re...
The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) will gather on October 14 and 15 in the state's capitol for its 107th Annual Convention. Held at the Delta Hotels Helena Colonial-Marriott, the two-day celebration will highlight the theme "Cultivating Community for More Than 100 Years." Each fall, members from throughout the state attend this meeting to vote on by-laws and policy, as well as to enjoy educational workshops, see old friends, and meet new ones. Event organizers report that the Annual Convention will feature a great lineup of speakers and...
Montana Actors' Theatre (MAT) will hold its annual fundraiser, Death by Chocolate, on September 24 at 5:30 p.m. in St. Jude's Gym. In its 13th year, this Sponsorship Drive and Gala of Friends will feature a Battle of the Bands. Event organizers encourage people to get out their neon colors, polo shirts, leg warmers, and hair spray for a Battle of the Bands 80s Style! The bands that will currently be involved in the Gala are Pat Benatar, Guns 'N Roses, Poison, Metallica, Motley Crue, and Bon...
A representative from Triangle Communications visited Turner Public Schools (TPS) on Tuesday, September 6, to award the school with a Technology Grant. At approximately 10:30 a.m., Maia LaSalle, the Marketing and Public Relations Manager for Triangle Communications, presented Turner School Superintendent, Tony Warren with a check for $1,497. While she was in the building, LaSalle also talked with eighth graders enrolled in journalism. TPS was one of five schools recently selected for an award...
"They call me crazy" were the first words in a video presentation that opened the powerful message shared by country musician Jason DeShaw on September 7 in Harlem. Students from both Turner Public School (TPS) and Harlem Junior and Senior High School gathered in the Harlem High School Gymnasium last Wednesday to hear DeShaw, who combined his songs and his personal story to bring awareness to mental health challenges. The speaker was invited to Blaine County by the Tristan Billmayer Memorial...
In one of their beginning art lessons, students at Turner Public School learned about ThankYouX and decided to create a mural in the artist's style. Under the direction of their art teacher, April Fox, the group designed a community art project. Fox distributed invitations, explaining how students, school personnel, and community members could participate by designing a cube. "Try to be creative and tell a little bit of the 'story of you' in your cube," she invited. The completed, decorated...
Richard Stuker, Board President for Triangle Communications, was presented the 2022 Distinguished Leader Award at the Broadband Montana Annual Meeting held at Big Sky Resort from August 22-24. "Rich is a true servant leader. He is not one to sit back and observe from afar without taking action. When his cooperative or his community are in need, he is willing to step up and be part of the solution," said Craig Gates, CEO and General Manager of Triangle Communications. Stuker was first elected to...
With the winner drawn at the 2022 Chinook Gun & Antique Show on September 30-October 2, the Chinook Rod & Gun Club is holding a raffle of a quarter of beef. The Beef Raffle has been made possible by a generous donation from Triangle Communications, who have donated a 4-H beef for the cause. According to Gun Club Member, Joe Kennedy, tickets have been moving fairly steadily. “I had several people ask, and I did finally get Venmo set up and working, so if anyone else that isn't local wants tickets, just send me a message,” Kennedy stated. Anyone...
Being a business owner can be extremely rewarding. Having the courage to take a risk and start a venture is part of the American dream. A business owner experiences multiple advantages: not answering to a boss, not getting fired, and more importantly, having the freedom to make the decisions that are crucial to business success. However, those rewards come with risks. For example, a business owner is wholly dependent on him or herself to pay the bills. Any salary, benefits, and insurance are...
The 2023 Tourism Grant Program application cycle opened on August 1. Through this program, grants are available to Montana nonprofit organizations and city, county, and tribal governments for projects to enhance and develop the state’s recreation and tourism industry. Funding may be used for facility construction and upgrades, arts, heritage, and cultural preservation. Applications are due September 15 at midnight. According to the Montana Department of Commerce, the State of Montana levies two different taxes on accommodations: the 4% Lodging...
Havre Trails recently announced their 4th Annual Summer Brewfest. This year's event will occur on Saturday, August 20 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Havre's Pepin Park. Event organizers promise dozens of Montana beers, a variety of food options, and live music. In addition to Vizsla and Triple Dog Brewing based in Havre, other breweries that will be represented at the event include Beaver Creek (Wibaux), Busted Knuckle (Glasgow), Mighty MO (Great Falls) Blue Ridge Brewing (Malta), and Phillipsburg...
From Friday through Sunday, August 26-28, Montana Actors' Theatre will be hosting their annual Renaissance Faire (Ren Faire) at the Lions Campground in Beaver Creek Park. Admission to the event is free, and those who attend will have access to games, vendors, food, drinks, and a dramatic presentation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Frank and Bettie Barber of Lloyd, Montana, will preside as King and Queen of the Faire. The Faire is a history-inspired festival much like those held during the...
Chinook is once again home to an arcade. Located upstairs at Finley's Food Farm and owned and operated by Lynette and Jeff Finley, Aisle 8 opened late last month and invites community members to reserve the facility for their next gathering. According to Jeff Finley, the idea actually sprouted from a joke while the family was cleaning this past spring. "We had this upstairs area of wasted real estate at the store that had collected some junk over the years. It just needed to be gone through. We...
Set this past May by Blaine County 4-H, the goal to improve the area near the Show and Sale Arena on the Blaine County Fairgrounds is well on its way to being met. On July 26, a work crew unrolled sod and celebrated the planting of grass in time for the 2022 Blaine County Fair. Trent Noel, 4-H/Family Consumer Science Extension Agent with MSU Blaine County, reported that the primary work force was comprised of parents and members from the North Chinook Boosters 4-H Club. The club had applied for...
Presented by Moxley Construction Incorporated, the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo is scheduled for August 11-12. The Bear Paw Roundup Rodeo committee invites everyone to join them "for a top-notch PRCA rodeo on the Hi-Line!" The annual Bear Paw Roundup will be in Chinook at the Blaine County Fairgrounds with performances starting at 7:00 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday nights. Special events back by popular demand include Mutton Bustin' on both nights. In other featured entertainment, Monkey on a...
Based out of Miles City, Montana, Stolen Roan is a musical group known for playing anything from street dances to weddings and fundraisers to concerts in Eastern Montana and beyond. They will be the featured band at the Blaine County Fairgrounds following the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo on Friday, August 12. The band's website describes them as "taking influences from a variety of genres. The boys of Stolen Roan put on a high energy show that can flip from country classics to Red Dirt to...
Following the Bear Paw PRCA Rodeo Roundup on August 11, the Wortman Sisters will take the stage in the grandstand arena at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The musicians are the daughters of Lacy Wortman, who owns property in the Bears Paw Mountains. Georgia Wortman is 21 years old and completing her final year of college in Bozeman where she is studying Ranching Systems. Her sister Tavie is 18 years old and will be attending Blackbird Academy in Nashville this fall where she will pursue training...
The Fort Belknap 4-H Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 12 at the Wasay Wakpa Arena Grounds in Lodge Pole. Bidders, businesses, and the public are all invited to attend. Prior to that date, several other events will also occur. In order to get ready for the fair, a rodeo grounds clean-up will take place on Monday, August 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. After the clean-up session, 4-H members will engage in Steer Project Poster Design. These posters will inform visitors about each project animal—sharing information such as the animal’s name, bre...
The Blaine County Weed and Mosquito District (BCWMD) has kept a diligent fogging schedule that, along with several other variables, has created a mosquito-limited summer season for most Blaine County residents. Although foggers began their regiment in early June, ensuing weather events put their work on standby. Until such time as fogging could resume, crews were out spreading larvicide in an effort to mitigate the impacts of the first hatch. With the timing of the first irrigation, increased moisture, and rising temperatures, the crew was...
Printed by the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion, entry forms are currently available for the Blaine County Kids' Rodeo. Although the event will be held on Wednesday, August 10, entry and consent forms are due on August 1. With one update, that 14 year olds will be allowed to enter steer riding, entry forms are obtainable along the Hi-Line. They can be picked up at Westside in Malta, Sage N Spur Mercantile in Harlem, and Norman's Ranch and Sportswear in Havre. In Chinook, entry forms can be...
The Montana Royal Junior Livestock Show was held July 15-18 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Two local youth, Wylie and Wacee Simenson came away from the event with several awards, including Grand and Reserve Champion Angus. Following the goat show on Sunday, July 17, the beef competition began. There were categories for Market Steer, Mini Market Steer, and Flathead County Market Steer. In showmanship groupings, entries appeared in Senior Beef Showmanship, Intermediate Beef...
During the spring and summer seasons, it is not uncommon to see transformations as people make efforts to "spruce things up." Such has been the case with various signs around the area. Several business are displaying new or upgraded signage. The most recent facelift was observed on a sign West of Chinook, advertising the upcoming Blaine County Fair, which will be held August 10-14. With work performed on July 18 by Blaine County Fair employees Natasha Skoyen and Mya Berreth, the fair sign...
Many people have commented on the blessing that mosquitos are scarce this summer. Others have noticed a decrease in bug splatter on windshields. Researchers confirm that these observations are not just perception; the decline in insect populations is real. Habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change are threatening insect populations worldwide. In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that 40% of all insect species are declining globally. While it may sound nice to live in a world with fewer...
Havre Trails is hosting a hike to Rotary Falls on Sunday, July 24 for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Event organizers encourage interested hikers to RSVP so that in the event that weather causes cancellation, hikers can be contacted. Covering a distance of just over three miles, the hike, which will follow the Upper Rotary Canyon Loop Trail to Rotary Falls in Beaver Creek Park, is expected to take two hours. With an elevation gain of 400 feet on a single-track trail with hills, this...
Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) is a perennial that was initially brought to the United States from Eurasia for its beauty. Unfortunately Creeping Bellflower, which is also known as Rampion Bellflower, has been identified as a non-native, invasive species in Montana. Growing readily on roadsides, as well as in lawns, flower gardens, and valleys, the creeping bellflower also appeared in the County Listed Noxious Weeds directory during 2018-2019 in Flathead County. A Montana Field Gu...
