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On Wednesday, January 5, Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) will be holding auditions for their youth production of the musical Anastasia. These auditions are open to all high school age students and will be held at the Havre High School Auditorium from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Because Havre High no longer has a theatre director, MAT has teamed up with them to develop a production of the musical Anastasia in March. “The best thing about this partnership is that it isn’t limited to just Havre High students. Any high school aged youth are encouraged to audit...
On the final day of 2021, the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Great Falls issued a statement indicating that bitterly cold air would continue to be our companion as we welcome the new year. "Cold air surging back into the region will remain in place through tonight before some warming develops by Sunday," the statement read on December 31. The NWS further suggested: "Wind chill values around 30 below are expected today over North Central Montana, lowering to about 45 below at times...
Although the recent below zero temperatures and their frigid wind chills forced the Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs and Resort at Saco, Montana, to close from December 27-29, they announced in mid-December that they had invested in four new ice castles. The facilities are part of a plan to expand recreation opportunities at Nelson Reservoir. According to personnel at the resort, the Grey Wolf ice castles are 23 foot trailers that can comfortably sleep up to four people and have eight fishing...
Launched in September and running through February 2022, the I Believe in the Future of Agriculture campaign is an educational campaign for agricultural education and FFA targeted to promote FFA with Montana stakeholders. Through this campaign, the Montana FFA Foundation seeks to raise funds for local FFA chapters across Montana for innovative projects in their classrooms, leadership programming, community service projects, and FFA events to advance agricultural education in the schools. According to Gwynn Simeniuk, Executive Director of the...
When Ashley Molyneaux graduated from Chinook High School in 2000, she aspired to be a nurse. However, life is known to intrude on one's plans, and in 2002, she married Justin Liddle. The couple went on to produce four children: Ethan, Genevieve, Sidney, and Cassidy. When their children were very young, Liddle worked at both Kid's Korner and Little Kritters, two daycare services in Chinook that allowed her to bring her children to work. Now, 21 years after graduation, she's "taking life by the...
After deciding this past fall that they needed to examine their work schedules, Mason and Danielle Martin determined that reliable employment closer to home was in better alignment with their goals. That determination led to their establishing a business of their own. Martin Grind is a mobile coffee service that operates in the communities of Hays, Harlem, and Fort Belknap Agency. In mid-October, the Martins purchased a black, eighteen foot A & R cargo trailer. With the help of Mason's dad,...
On December 20, the Montana Community Foundation announced that grant awards totaling $5,800 have been awarded from the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund to support the communities and residents of Blaine County. Four local non-profit organizations will directly benefit from the recent grant awards. The Blaine County Community Foundation Fund (BCCFF) was established at the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) by community leader Warren Ross in 1997. Annual grant cycle disbursements promote c...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation invites Blaine County residents to save the date, February 5, 2022, for their Third Annual Brew Fest. The event, which is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m., will take place in the Commercial Building on the Blaine Country Fair Grounds. According to one of the brew fest organizers, Loren Skoyen, multiple breweries have been contacted and four have already confirmed that they will have representatives pouring hand-crafted Montana beers. The two Havre Breweries—Triple Dog and Viszla—will be present, as will Big Spring...
On December 10, personnel at Harlem Elementary School selected "seven sensational students" to join their Rockin' ROAR Roster. One student from each grade level, kindergarten through sixth grade, was chosen as the best role model for their peers, since they exhibit behavior that is Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible at all times. The seven students recognized for their achievement include Braxlynn WhiteGrass (kindergarten), Ki'Mora Jefferson (1st grade), Zamirah Lewis (2rd...
As 2022 approaches, many of us will be taking stock of our lives, thinking towards the future, and making resolutions with the intention of modifying certain behaviors. Anyone wishing to see those resolutions reach fruition might want to consider some key tips for ensuring their success. Behavior modification depends on knowing something about brain function and accepting that both habit-making and habit-breaking are skills that require time investment and perseverance. Although brains are designed to grow and change, they are also designed...
The Chinook Chapter of the FFA, in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, will again collect Christmas trees after the holidays so that they can be re-purposed as fish habitat. According to FFA Advisor Karyn Billmayer, the Chapter will accept trees in two ways: drop-off and pickup. The Community Gardens across the street from the Chinook High School shop will serve as a central drop-off location for any community members wishing to see their trees recycled. Additionally, FFA members...
As of December 14, the convenience store and fuel stop formerly known as Fort Belknap Kwik Stop and located at the intersection of US Highway 2 and Montana Highway 66 is open for business under a new name. In addition to providing fuel and a diverse variety of other convenience store items, Little River Trading Post (LRTP) will have store hours from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. At the time of this article's writing, store personnel were waiting to hear about the status of...
As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts, the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation still has some ornaments available for purchase. These are available at the following locations in Chinook: Shores Floral, All Dahl'd Up, American Garage, Blaine County Extension Office, First Bank of Montana, and Rad's Deli and Pizza. Ornaments can also be obtained from any Board Member (Heather DePriest, Jill Paulsen, Julianne Snedigar, Jessica Aberg, Kathy Radovich, Shelby Nemetz, and Kelsey Harry) or...
Whether stringing lights, decorating a Christmas tree, setting up a nativity scene, baking holiday cookies and confections, competing in an ugly sweater contest, or engaging in some other ritual, most families have traditions that mark various seasons as culturally significant. For many, the holidays are a time when traditions help us connect to ourselves and others and bring us back to the memories that are part of our upbringing. Around the county, holiday decorations began showing up on stree...
On December 7, Geraldine School District hosted Winter Districts Competition for the Judith Basin Chapters of the Montana FFA. At the contest, two Blaine County competitors placed in the top ten, qualifying them for state: Madilyn Gruszie from the Chinook Chapter and Katherine WindyBoy from the Harlem Chapter. The theme of the event was Growing Leaders for Career Success, and FFA members in the Judith Basin District could participate in several events: Sales and Service, Extemporaneous Speaking, Creed, Star Greenhand, Conduct of Meeting, and...
Last year as fourth graders, the class of 2029 won the ice cream and bragging rights with 140 items packed into Santa's sleigh. Now, as fifth graders in Mrs. Lesa MacLeod's class, the group retained their crown and even surpassed their previously collected amount. Students at Meadowlark Elementary School collected a combined total of 665 canned and boxed food items that will be used by the Chinook Community Christmas Club to assemble Christmas dinner food baskets. With 177 items, Mrs. MacLeod's...
The local Knights of Columbus organization, in collaboration with the Great Falls Council and several local businesses, are making the holiday season warmer and brighter for many Hi-Line families with their food and coat donations. On Friday, December 10, David Grierson's white Toyota Tundra and cargo trailer arrived at St. Gabriel's Church in Chinook with 2400 pounds of food and several boxes of coats. A local distribution is planned for Saturday, December 18. "This is our second shipment to th...
Meadowlark Elementary School students are conducting a fundraiser to aid the residents of Denton, whose community was devastated by wildfire. Starting on Monday, December 13, and lasting until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, students will be hosting an ornament silent auction. The Christmas tree ornaments will be displayed on the Meadowlark Facebook Page where people can place their bids. The idea came to life after one of Emily Scofield's fourth graders, Cali Van Voast, a student whose...
During the first week of December, rehearsals for A Christmas Carol were going strong as cast and crew members began working with the Bunraku puppets that will bring the characters to life. Directed by Angela Pratt, the opening performance of this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale will take place tomorrow, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) on Cowan Drive. Five people with Blaine County ties, in fact, have involvement with the production. Art...
Harlem ROARing students stand in a class of their own. Although the school's policy of securing media releases has caused a bit of a delay in reporting, officials at Harlem Elementary School are proud to release the names of the newest members to join the ROAR Roster. For the first Friday of December, the Wildcats who set themselves apart are, Presley Vauthier (Kindergarten), Everly Doney (1st grade), Chanel Fox (2nd grade), Keira Gardipee (3rd grade), Khailie Hill (4th grade), Ryan Fetter (5th...
Tonight, December 15 at Havre High School's Auditorium, the Hi-Line Arts Council will be sponsoring a holiday concert featuring world renowned pianist Phillip Aaberg. The live performance, Christmas from the Hi-Line is slated for a 7 p.m. start time. This is the second time that the Hi-Line Arts Council (HLAC) will host the Grammy and Emmy nominated composer, Aaberg. A native of Chester, Aaberg was the first performer of HLAC's inaugural event last year on December 20, when the newly formed...
On December 1, Santa parked his sleigh inside the front doors of Meadowlark Elementary School on New York Street in Chinook. This action indicates that Santa's sleigh is ready to start taking donations for the food pantry. With donations to be picked up Thursday, December 16 after school, the class that brings in the most items will earn a root beer float party. Last year's Fill the Sleigh competition brought in over 300 non-perishable food items for Angel Tree families. The class that won the...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation invites surrounding communities to its Holiday Extravaganza on December 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The primary purpose of this event is to generate funds that will defray the costs of bringing events to the Blaine County Fair. With the Holiday Extravaganza, Fair Manager Debbie Ramberg is hoping to offer a venue where local artisans, hobbyists, small businesses, and other individuals can...
When the Community Quilters of the American Lutheran Church of Chinook learned about the fire victims in Denton on December first, they were determined to add to the relief efforts. On Friday morning December 3, a group gathered in the church basement to assemble a care package of fifteen large and six youth and baby quilts. One of the quilters, Bonnie Hellman said, "From our pile in storage, we selected those that are constructed mostly of polyester, thinking they'd be warmer." Before the...
A creative writing teacher in the Lodge Grass School District for many years, Mick Fedullo was a writer and poet who continues to influence Native American youth across the western United States. In his poetry collection Light of the Feather: Pathways through Contemporary Indian America, he chronicles his experiences from reservations in Arizona to the Crow reservation in Montana. Another person largely influenced by the work of this author and educator, Matthew Hodgson attributes Fedullo for...
