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On March 27, the Chinook High School Wrestling Program received new mats. They arrived from Resilite Sports Products located in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, at approximately 2:45 p.m., and the wrestlers gathered to unload them. The new wrestling mats were carried into the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium where they will be rolled out and treated with a chemical preservative. They will remain locked away in that space for the next 14 days. During that time, no one will have access to the auditorium. According to Chinook Athletic Director, Paula...
Four Meadowlark Elementary School sixth graders travelled with their teacher Mrs. Alicia Noel to Great Falls on March 5 to compete in the Regional Middle School Science Fair. Noel received indication of prizes this past March 11. After winning Chinook's science fair, Cali Van Voast, Garrisen Powell, Rian Molyneaux, and Sasha Anderson all advanced to the Regional Science Fair. Held at Great Falls College MSU, the fair's participants were judged on scientific thought and engineering, clarity, crea...
Big Flat Community Grain Bin in collaboration with Montana Actors’ Theatre will host a dinner theater performance of The Queen of Blaine County at the Turner Christian Church on April 6. Anyone wishing to attend should reserve a ticket by March 27. Written by Executive Artistic Director for MAT, Jay Pyette, The Queen of Blaine County is subtitled “A Murder Mystery with Cows” and will be directed by Anjanett Hawk. Additionally, it will feature the talent of Mark Cichosz, Andi Daniel, Bonnie Ortner, and TJ Schwartzkopf. As the plot unfolds, the a...
Scheduled for this Saturday, March 23, the Chinook High School Prom will be hosted by the junior class. For this annual affair, the Class of 2026 has selected Pandora as its theme. The event begins with pictures in the high school shop at 5:30 p.m., Grand March will take place at 6:30 p.m., and a prime rib dinner in the concessions area will follow. Sign-ups for these events have been taking place all week in the high school office. Fliers for the event greeted students on Monday morning, March 11, and representatives from Cavaliers were at...
The 74th Annual Seed Show is in the books, and according to the Superintendent of the Art Show, Mary-Kate Nienhuis-French, the display of artwork was especially "impressive" this year with so many of the Hi-Line schools represented. Purple rosettes were awarded to Best of Show in three divisions: K-8, high school, and adult. Other categories also featured multiple winners. In the K-8 category, Seventh Grader Liberty Wicks from Inverness captured the Best of Show crown. For the high school...
On Tuesday, March 5, several schools representing District V were invited to attend the Montana Association of Student Councils (MASC) meeting. Mary Zuchowski, the current District V Advisor from Frazer, elected to hold the meeting in Wolf Point. Essentially an opportunity to network with other student councils from around the state, the meeting allows youth leaders to share projects and ideas viable for implementation as well as to vote for District Officers. Three student leaders from Chinook...
On March 11 from 9:45 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., students from across the Hi-Line will converge on the Hill County Electric/Triangle Telephone properties in Havre for Opportunities in Trades Day. In 2023, Hill County Electric and Triangle Communications hosted their inaugural event, and considering it a success—with over 150 high school students in attendance—they decided to hold it again this year. According to Bethany Chinadle, COO for Triangle Communications, the goal of this event is to expose area high school students to opportunities ava...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will once again be holding a Dinner Theatre production at the Chinook Eagles on March 15 and 16 at 5:30 p.m. The Queen of Blaine County is a new script written by Jay Pyette, Executive Artistic Director for MAT, and personalized to Blaine County. The troupe will also be performing on April 6 in Turner. In this show, directed by Anjanett Hawk and featuring the talent of Mark Cichosz, Andi Daniel, Bonnie Ortner, and TJ Schwartzkopf, the annual Blaine County Fair kicks off and the Queen of Blaine County will be c...
On February 20 from 6:00-7:30 p.m., Meadowlark Elementary School played host to the Second Annual Science Fair. During this time, student projects were on display for the community to scrutinize, and the top young scientists were celebrated: Cali Van Voast, Garrisen Powell, Sasha Anderson, and Rian Molyneaux. These students and their projects will advance to Great Falls on March 5 for regional competition at the Middle School Science Fair. Parents and community members who strolled the Meadowlar...
By Donna L. Miller BCJ News In Great Falls on February 10, 24 cowboys were inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (MCHF). One of the Legacy Inductees for 2024 is Clarence Basil Cuts The Rope of Hays from District 4. The MCHF Mission honors American Indian cultures, the cowboy way of life, and collective Montana Western heritage. “We exist to serve as a resource to all who wish to see this way of life passed forward to the next generation,” states their website. The biography submitted in support of the nomination of Cuts The Rope des...
Ninety-five librarians and trustees earned their certifications through the Montana State Library (MSL) in 2023. Among those recertified was Blaine County Library Director, Valerie Frank of Chinook. The Montana Library Certification Program was established to promote continuing education and to recognize librarians and trustees who continue to expand their knowledge and skills to provide improved services for patrons and communities. Frank, who has been certified since 2003, was initially certified on the staff track and then became certified...
Chinook High School sophomores, Bailey Billmayer and Carson Kelly have been named Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar Ambassadors for 2024. The pair will attend a seminar from June 6-9 on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman. According to Fay Friede, the Guidance Counselor and Student Council Advisor at Chinook High School, the emphasis for selection was on personal interest and leadership potential. As part of the application process, the two sophomores had to discuss...
On February 13, twenty-seven spellers from across Blaine County converged on Chinook High School's Lloyd Sweet Auditorium for the Blaine County Spelling Bee. After six rounds, Samson Sanders, an eighth grader at Chinook Junior High School (CJHS), was declared the champion, and Quin Billmayer, another CJHS eighth grader, had taken second place, designating her as the alternate. Students from Chinook, Zurich, Harlem, Hays/Lodgepole, and Turner participated in Tuesday's competition. The Bee went...
On Tuesday, February 6, several schools from across the Judith Basin District sent their FFA Chapter members to FFA Spring Districts in Havre. The event was held in part at the Fifth Avenue Church from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Among those attending were members of the Chinook Chapter seeking to qualify a team for Agricultural Sales. Kohen Sullivan, Wylee Simenson, Brockton Elliot, and Ben Hofeldt served on that team, and their results are still pending. Selling Miller welders and equipment, the team of four was judged not only on an...
A seventh grader at Chinook Junior High School, Cynnloch Gibson took first place at the Chinook School District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 30. He will advance to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 13, along with seven others who qualified. Sam Sanders, an eighth grader, took second place, while January Jensen, a seventh grader, captured third. Other qualifiers for the County Bee, in no particular order, as they all went out in the same round, are Amos Billmayer, (sixth grade),...
Three Chinook photographers came away with prizes in the Triangle Communications 2023 Photo Contest. For their artistic composition and creativity in depicting "the scenic or abstract beauty of the Triangle service area," Crystal Stepper, Ashley Nordboe, and Emily Scofield all won recognition from the judges. Capturing the Grand Prize for her picture of an old pickup with sunflowers spilling from the hood, Stepper won $200 and the opportunity to be featured on the cover of the January/February...
On Thursday night, February 1, following the girls' varsity basketball game against Fairfield, members from the Chinook High School Pep Club, Addison Olsen and Hannah Schoen made a presentation. Both Principal Matt Molyneaux and Athletic Director, Teacher, and Coach Paula Molyneaux, who will be retiring at the end of this school year, received recognition and were honored for their years of service to the school district. Speaking on behalf of the student body, Olsen delivered a short speech...
Barb and Greg Jergeson played host to two democratic candidates during the past two weeks. Jesse Mullen, Candidate for Secretary of State, and Ryan Busse, Candidate for Governor, both visited the area in late January. On Tuesday, January 23, the Jergesons held an open house, serving pastries and coffee. People were invited to visit with Mullen to determine his stance on issues related to the state of Montana. With his campaign slogan, “Working for You, With You,” Mullen says he is “committed to supporting our county government officials, who a...
Students from Chinook Public Schools have been busy this past week working with representatives from the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). The cast of students and crew from Missoula have been preparing for their performance of Robin Hood which will take place this Saturday, January 20, in the Lloyd D. Sweet Auditorium. There will be two presentations of the play; the first at 1:30 p.m., followed by a later show at 4:00 p.m. Set long ago in the magical, mythical Sherwood Forest, the play tells the story of Robin Hood. Along with his Merry B...
Opening this weekend in conjunction with Montana Actors’ Theater (MCT), Claire Stoner presents Hill Country Revue. This variety show series will feature various musical sets and humorous skits each week, with the first installment due to open on Friday, January 20 at the theater on the campus of MSU-Northern. According to MCT personnel, the variety show will be presented in the vein of Hee-Haw, Saturday Night Live, and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. This production series will showcase a weekly local musician playing original music with comic int...
On Tuesday, December 12, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA travelled to Winifred for Winter District Competition. Members competed in Meats Evaluation, Veterinary Science, Agronomy, and Ag. Mechanics. All of the teams qualified for State, with two Junior Ag Mechanics competitors placing in the Top Ten. Then, on December 19, the FFA membership attended a Leadership workshop with members of the State FFA Officer Team. Ranking in the Top Ten were Rangler Skoyen, who placed sixth, and Julian Powell,...
On December 21, the personnel at Chinook School District (CSD) paused to recognize the service of one of their instructors who will be moving to a new position when the school's semester ends on January 11. Kendall Harwood will be sworn in as the interim Blaine County Superintendent of Schools on January 9 and will officially begin his duties on January 16. Harwood will be filling a position vacated by Valerie White, whose official resignation was effective on November 30. According to Mari Anne...
While many are wishing one another Happy New Year or focusing on New Year’s resolutions, others are still recovering from Christmas spending. In the interest of fiscal responsibility, the American consumer should be aware that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is due to raise its rates in 2024. So planning ahead and stocking up on stamps for February valentines, spring graduation announcements, summer wedding invitations, or even the next round of holiday cards might be in the best interest of thrifty spenders. Starting January 21, the U...
On a holiday decorated stage, Meadowlark Elementary School held its Christmas program this past Monday evening, December 18, in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium. The south walls of the auditorium also featured a gallery of festive artwork created by elementary school students under the instruction of Ms. Shay Waldbillig. After the sixth graders sang a welcome song for the gathered audience, students in grades K-2 presented "Holiday Parade," "In the Snow," "Mousie in the Snow," "The Penguin Polka," and...
On Monday, December 11, Chinook students in grades 5-12 attended a Vaping Prevention presentation in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium. Kris Minard, the Tobacco Use Prevention Education Specialist with the Office of Public Instruction (OPI), was joined by Jay Schuschke, the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program Prevention Specialist. Together, the duo shared the health risks of vaping with students. To ensure that the information was developmentally appropriate, Minard and Schuschke spoke to the...
