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High school musicians from ten schools representing District #7 gathered at Havre High School to perform at the District Music Festival on April 22-23. After earning Superior ratings, two solo choir performers from Chinook: Syrus Pomeroy and Emma Paulsen will advance to the State Music Festival in Helena on May 6 and 7. Both Chinook and Harlem also had large ensembles performing. According to Chinook School District's Band and Choir Director, Devin Morris, the Chinook music program had a...
In a surprise school assembly on Thursday, April 28, Chinook High School senior Halle Mitchell was honored for her entrepreneurial spirit with the Spirit of Montana Award. While on his second 56 County Tour since taking office, Governor Greg Gianforte stopped by the school to present the award, as well as a flag that flew in Mitchell's honor at the Capitol in Helena. About Mitchell's award, Gianforte said, "I like to reward young people doing good things, and I wanted to show support for her...
National Vietnam War Veterans Day was recognized on March 29 with special pinning ceremonies taking place across the country. However, for Vietnam Veteran Don Richman, his pinning ceremony occurred on April 28 in Harlem. A few friends and family gathered at the Richman Insurance building on Thursday afternoon to witness Governor Greg Gianforte pin Richman's lapel with an emblem of the nation's gratitude. "It's not about the pin," Gianforte said, while presenting the hardware. "It's about the...
On April 6, Brandon Nissen, a Certified Financial Planner® and former financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual, launched a YouTube Channel. With BrickCent$, he hopes to increase the financial literacy of his viewers and teach people of all ages about money. Since 1984, Nissen has been a LEGO® enthusiast. Although his passion for the building blocks has only grown, he has begun to see their potential as more than three-dimensional plastic puzzle pieces. After serving as a financial...
On Thursday evening, April 21, Lloyd Sweet Auditorium served as the venue for an induction ceremony of Chinook High School's Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). During the ceremony, nine students pledged to uphold the principles of the honorary organization. In order to qualify for membership, sophomores Mya Berreth, Quentin Edwards, Aislinn Handy, Aubree Handy, and Hallie Neibauer; along with juniors Aspyn Colby, Lane Hasler, Christopher Jungers, and Daniel MacLeod had to distinguish...
Peggy Perry, who serves on the Chinook Senior Citizens’ Center Board, invited Samantha French, Blaine County Museum Director, to be a guest speaker at the Center on Friday, May 6. This will grow into a once a month ritual as French taps the valuable resource of history in our local citizens and revives interest in the Museum. For this first meeting, French plans to share general information about the exhibits at the Museum. Her talk will also highlight recent changes, news on grant projects, and any upcoming events and plans. “It will be pre...
Shores Floral is "celebrating moms of all creatures" on May 7 with a Garden Party. Owner of the shop, Tomi Simenson invites community members to save the date and plan to take part. Scheduled for Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., the Garden Party will feature a build you own floral bouquet bar. Selecting from the smorgasbord of greenery and blooms made available, shoppers will be able to create a unique and personalized bouquet. On the menu of choices is a mixture of bright and colorful...
Four Harlem High School (HHS) students and two adult chaperones will be travelling to New Mexico next month to attend the inaugural Santa Fe Literary Festival (SFLF). The trip is being sponsored by both the Nakoda and Aaniih tribes as well as the Tiwahe organization. Santa Fe, which calls itself "a maverick city at the edge of the Southern Rockies," has gained notoriety as a crossroads where cultural diversity and creativity meet. For this four-day celebration, which will take place May...
In an assembly with Richard Guerry on April 19, students at Harlem Elementary School learned important safety issues surrounding the use of technology. Guerry, who is from New Jersey and represents the Institute for Responsible Online and Cellphone Communication (IROC2), presented to third, fourth, and fifth graders. In his fast-talking, energetic style, Guerry reminded students that technology tools are powerful and that using them comes with great responsibility. According to Guerry,...
The Montana Library Network (MLN) is hosting a Virtual Program Series in 2022. One of the programs in that series is coming to the Harlem Public Library on Friday, May 20. From 6:30-8:00 p.m., the MLF will present Indigikitchen Cooking Demo with Mariah Gladstone. Everyone is welcome to attend through Zoom. This programming series is not only for the benefit of Montanans, who will learn about topics of interest, but also for public libraries to gain experience with virtual programming...
Two teams from Chinook Junior/Senior High School (CHS) traveled to Bozeman on April 14 in order to compete in the 37th Montana Science Olympiad. From the Division C team competing in Dynamic Planet, Liam Edwards and his brother Quentin won bronze medals. Held on April 15 at Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU), the Montana State Tournament included 14 events in Division B (Middle School) and 14 events in Division C (High School). Chinook's Division B team placed 21st overall, while the...
The Chinook High School auditorium was the location of a parent-presented workshop on Wednesday evening, April 13. Community member, business-owner, and parent, Heather DePriest shared her experience with others in a presentation titled “Online Safety for Tweens and Teens.” Her message conveyed that parents can protect their children by setting healthy limits and by installing parental-control apps to help manage some of these tasks. Earlier this year, DePriest reached out to Chinook School District Superintendent Fred Hofman about doing a tra...
A senior at Chinook High School who will graduate this May, Halle Mitchell operates a beadwork business: Boss Mare Beadwork. She started the business in 2020, sold her first item in 2021, and currently has a long list of orders that she is gradually fulfilling. The venture began as part of her FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience, commonly known as an SAE, in Agriculture Sales Entrepreneurship. Mitchell's interest in beading originated after she admired various hat bands and earrings. But her...
On Saturday, April 9, the Block Builders Quilt Guild celebrated their 25th birthday with cookies, punch, and a quilt show at the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center. During the celebration-which was attended by quilters from Saco, Hinsdale, Gildford, Malta, Harlem, Havre, and Chinook-the group not only displayed several examples of their work but also heard a presentation by guest speaker, Marilyn Breipohl. A quilter from Saco, Breipohl did a Trunk Show of the paper piecing technique that has...
Officials from Harlem Elementary School submitted the names of the seven "magnificent ROARing students" for the week ending April 8. Marlee Brown (grade 6), Evelillian Guerrero (grade 5), and Rooney Briere (grade 3), Danleigh First Raised (grade2), Noah Cochran (grade 1), and Remadie Messerly (kindergarten). Along with the individual ROARing students on April 8, the administration at Harlem Elementary School designated Mrs. Kerry Johnson's entire fourth grade class as a ROARing class. In...
On April 13 at Shores Floral in Chinook, shop owner Tomi Simonson presented a $5,425 check to Bonnie Weber, a Board Member for the Northern Montana Health Care Foundation (NMHCF). The funds were generated through the daffodil fundraiser held last month. This donation showed an increase over last year's, which was generated from the sale of 700 bunches of the sunny blooms. For 2022 at final count, Simenson reported that 775 bunches of daffodils were ordered and delivered to Hi-Line residents....
On Wednesday afternoon, April 13, the Meadowlark Gym transformed into a Living Wax Museum. The fifth grade students of Mrs. Lesa MacLeod and Mr. Trevor Reid at Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook portrayed people who have made some kind of impact on American History. The event opened with the students delivering short speeches. These speeches provided an introduction to the Living Wax Museum, during which guests could hear each student's narrative and get a glimpse of what they might later v...
One Health Sweet held an Open House at its Harlem facility on the afternoon of April 6 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. This gave residents an opportunity to tour the new building, meet the staff, and enjoy refreshments. The One Health staff expressed excitement at the prospect of seeing patients in Harlem again. One individual remarked: "We are so excited to be seeing you all again, and we are ready to better your healthcare!" All of the current One Health Sweet providers who will rotate through Harlem...
Zachary Coe, Community Outreach Manager from the Montana History Foundation, announced on March 29 that twenty-eight projects across the state received a total of $212,187 in grant funds disbursed for preservation projects in 2022. That sum marks the largest amount ever awarded. Among those awarded grants, the Blaine County Museum received $10,000 for the purposes of hiring a cataloging intern. Samantha French, Blaine County Museum Director, believes that this is the first Montana History...
Students from the Chinook, Harlem, and Turner School Districts will be attending a presentation by Richard Guerry on April 19 in an afternoon assembly at the Harlem High School Gymnasium. Guerry, who is from New Jersey and represents the Institute for Responsible Online and Cellphone Communication (IROC2), will share the live event: “Develop Your Digital Consciousness,” which is based on his book Public and Permanent. A second presentation is available to Blaine County parents and community members from 6:30-8:00 on Tuesday evening at Harlem Hi...
While dead spots have always existed in cell coverage, cell phone users on the Hi-Line have reported an increase in dropped calls and sketchy service in recent weeks. According to Verizon customer service personnel, several external factors can be the cause. For issues that remain unresolved, tech support personnel at the Verizon office in Havre share a helpline and encourage customers to seek a logical resolution. Although Verizon claims to have "the largest, most reliable network in the...
Making up for missed opportunities, the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center Board has named their 2021 Senior of the Year (SOY): Elaine Campbell. Both Campbell and the 2020 SOY, Roger Fischer, will be honored in an Open House Luncheon at the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center on April 22 at noon. Elaine (Maloney) Campbell was born in Malta in 1937. She spent her childhood on the Maloney family cattle and sheep ranch East of Turner on Woody Island Creek near the town of Chapman. In this remote...
Based in Missoula, Montana, the LifeGuard Group will be making three presentations in Chinook on April 27. They will be conducting a 7-12 student assembly at 10:00 a.m. in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium at Chinook High School (CHS); a teacher/staff training at 2:00 p.m.; and a community rally at 6:30 on Wednesday evening in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at CHS. The 60-minute LifeLine Assembly: Human Trafficking will share age-appropriate information with students about this frightening trend. According...
After an evening in an Enchanted Forest on March 26, gift card winners were reported from Chinook’s prom. On Monday morning, March 28, Prevention Specialist for Blaine County, Ashley Birdtail expressed pleasure in being able to share the success of her prom messaging cards initiative. Following the Grand March in Floyd Bowen Gymnasium at approximately 8:00 on Saturday night, two cousins were crowned Prom King and Prom Queen: Daniel MacLeod and Anna Terry. Mother of the queen and aunt to the king, Julie Terry stated: “It’s pretty special for the...
Dinner Theatre is returning to Chinook! Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will be presenting Charlie’s Aunt at the Eagles Club on both April 22 and 23 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Updated for a modern audience, Charlie’s Aunt, written by Martin Holt but based on the original play by Brandon Thomas, is a comedic farce. In this version, which will be directed by Casey Pratt, Charlie and Jack love Amy and Kitty. When Amy is scheduled to go away, Charlie thinks he may miss his opportunity to ask for her hand. While he wrestles with this dilemma, he disco...
