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No one is exactly sure what year the first Community Thanksgiving Dinner was held in Chinook, but most agree it was in the 1980’s. First held in the Presbyterian Church, the event later moved to the Chinook Senior Center when the present facility was completed. Organizers of the most recent edition of the community dinner say the number of diners has stayed fairly consistent and financial support has remained generous and adequate. This year’s menu followed traditions fare: turkeys with the trimmings including dressing, mashed potatoes, gra...
Veterans at Chinook High School are greeted by students. Celebrations to honor all or our local Veterans, past and present, took place all over Blaine County on Monday, November 11. The Meadowlark Elementary, Chinook High School, Harlem Elementary, Hays/Lodge Pole Elementary and High School and Turner High School all held presentations and invited Veterans to meet the students. Harlem High School welcomed local Veterans for a meal on Tuesday. Veterans Day, originally referred to as Armistice...
"The Greatest Generation" is a term most of us are familiar with and multiple internet searches on a accurate description of this group follows this general consensus, "The Greatest Generation is a term used to describe those who grew up during the Great Depression and fought in World War II, or whose labor helped win it. The term "the Greatest Generation" was coined by onetime NBC Nightly News anchor and author Tom Brokaw in his book by the same name." There are several residents living in...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters saw their volleyball season come to an end this past Saturday at the Northern C Divisional in Cascade. The 'Beeters won their opening match 3-1 over the Highwood/Geraldine Rivals Thursday afternoon but then fell to the Fort Benton Longhorns 3-0 on Friday and the North Star Knights 3-1 on Saturday. The Harlem Lady Cats completed the best volleyball season in School History following the conclusion of their time at the Northern B Divisional in Wolf Point. The Lady Cats...
We have all seen them, hay bales painted and turned into clever caricatures. The 'What the Hay' display around the Denton-Geyser-Stanford area attracted visitors for years. Often times just driving through the vast state of Montana, travelers will come across some unique hay bale concoctions. Leading up to Halloween, just east of Chinook, several hale bale creations popped up, each featuring a spooky Halloween themed design. The idea of decorating hay bales is not new and a quick internet...
The veterans of the United States Military are honored annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 in the morning in celebrations around the country as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all those who have served or are currently serving and remember those who gave all. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1926 through a congressional resolution. Armistice Day was celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 a.m., the exact day and time that World War I ended in 1918. In 1954, a Bill proposed by a Kansas Sena...
WHAT IS GREENLIGHT A VET? America’s veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it’s hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Change one light to green Change one light in a visible location in your home or office to green, and keep it glowing every day as a symbol of support and appreci...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters captured another District 6C-East Championship and the Harlem Lady Cats turned in the best showing in school history with a second place finish at the District 2B Tournament in Glasgow. The Sugarbeeters cruised through the tournament in Chinook, which began on Thursday and concluded Friday. They opened with a 3-0 sweep of the Big Sandy Pioneers and then beat the runner up North Star Knights, both Thursday and Friday, evening to win their second straight championship....
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department recently received news that a grant they had applied for back in March had been approved. The severe winter storm and subsequently lengthy power outage back in the fall of 2017 prompted Assistant Fire Chief Scott Gallus to begin looking into a better source of backup power than the one currently in place. He began looking into various grants and generators that would cover the needs of the department in severe emergencies. Gallus eventually found a Homeland...
"Its always rewarding when the kids see me at the school Monday morning after a successful hunt and tell me stories and show me pictures," said Don Swenson. What he is referring to is one of the reasons that he has enjoyed being a Hunter Education Instructor here in Blaine County for the past 34 years. Swenson works at Chinook High School and sees many of the students he had in Hunters Ed while working at the school Swenson hasn't been alone in the education process, working alongside Mischelle...
Long time residents of the Hi-line can remember the old Big R store location in downtown Havre. The store seemed to have it all when I was a kid growing up in the 1980's. The store, originally built in 1948 eventually relocated to the Havre Holiday Village Mall, exponentially increasing its space both within the store itself, and outside as well. For many it seemed the new location was plenty big, then came the re-branding of the store as North 40 Outfitters and the services they could provide...
Harlem Wildcat senior Brad Cichosz didn't let a snow covered course at the Montana Class B State Cross Country Meet in Great Falls this past Saturday get in the way of his season long goal. In fact he embraced it, welcomed it as he went out and ran the race of his life en-route to capturing a State Championship that afternoon. Cichosz was joined in Great Falls by several of his Wildcat teammates. The Harlem boys finished ninth overall as a team. The Harlem girls performed very well as well with...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters put the finishing touches on their 2019 campaign by winning four of their five contests. Chinook started off the season competitive, but were just a few plays short here and there in dropping their first four contests. Granted those games were played against teams who turned in playoff worthy seasons. The 'Beeters were within a score of top ranked Fort Benton with less than two minutes remaining in the first half and played Centerville, and Park City strong for two and...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters, Harlem Wildcats and Hays Lodge/Pole Thunderbirds wrapped up the regular season volleyball schedule this past week and now turn their attention to the post-season. The Sugarbeeters won three matches, beginning with a 3-0 sweep of the Thunderbirds Tuesday night in Hays. Friday Chinook was in Gildford where they won a hard fought five set thriller, 3-2 over the North Star Knights. That win locked up the District 6C-East top seed. Saturday they were at home celebrating...
Hunting and fishing are two of the most popular activities for many along the Hi-line and across Montana. The industry also provides a huge boost to our local economy, bringing in plenty of hunters from nearly every state in the union. Those hunters buy food, gas, lodging and provide a much needed economic boost. The Archery season began on September 7 for Antelope, Elk, Deer, Big Horn Sheep, Bear, Mountain Lion and Wolf. Moose and Mountain Goat Archery season began on September 15. In Blaine Co...
The Sweet Medical Center held their first ever Diabetes Beatdown this past Saturday at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about Diabetes. The disease affects so many Blaine County Citizens and the goal was to educate the general public about it. Most people dealing with Diabetes in our area struggle with Type 2 while a smaller number, about 5% deal with Type 1. Type 1 - Commonly believed to be an autoimmune condition where for unknown reasons the...
4 Chinook High School Students from Mike Seymour's Lifetime Fitness Class concluded their golf unit by heading out to the Chinook Golf Course. The students spent the afternoon of Wednesday, October 16 at the local course. Students were divided into small groups and then sent on their way around the course, accompanied by volunteer members of the Chinook Golf Club. The students were, for the most part, able to play nine holes before getting back on the bus. The weather was perfect, plenty of...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a rough go of things the first half of the season. While competitive, they were unable to gain the upper hand against the top teams of the Northern C. The second half of the season has seen the 'Beeters win three of their last four contest, all by lopsided margins. Friday night in Rocky Boy the 'Beeters took down the Stars 69-6. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds are a very inexperienced, young team. They to have struggled to find their way through much of the season....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Lady Cats volleyball teams had a bit of an unexpected week on the hardwood as both lost to conference foes in tough matches. Tuesday in Chester the Sugarbeeters were stunned by the Hawks in a grueling five set match that saw Chester/J-I overcome a 2-0 deficit to win the final three sets to bounce the Sugarbeeters 3-2 and hand them their first conference loss. The Harlem Lady Cats began the week innocently enough with a 3-0 home sweep over the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds. Friday afternoon, the Lady Cats...
The Blaine County Journal is looking to promote hunting amongst our youth here in Blaine County. Many local youth have just completing a successful Hunters Education Course and are looking to go out on their first hunt. Others are part of the Apprentice Hunter Program which allows children as young as 10 to be accompanied on a special hunt. In any instance we would like to share those experiences with our readers. Understandably there are more experienced youth hunters and even adults who are...
The Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce held its 3rd Annual Farmer/Rancher & Community Appreciation night at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building this past Saturday. A good crowd was on hand to take part in the celebration. Guest began arriving around 6:00 p.m. for a cocktail social hour with service being provided by the Bear Paw Saloon. Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce President Daniel Dahl then welcomed everyone to the event and stated the goal of what the Chamber wanted to focus...
Farming has never been said to be easy. It takes long hours and hard work to get the harvest completed in a perfect scenario. Add in unpredictable weather, including high winds, a winter storm with plenty of wet snow and freezing temperatures and the level of difficulty is near impossible. Soggy fields and wheat and barley layed on its side due to the heavy snow and the likelihood that getting a combine into remaining fields may not happen has left producers with a predicament that may carry over into the spring. In addition the weather and...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters welcomed the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds to town for a Northern C Eight-man football game this past Friday. Playing under the lights, the 'Beeters also recognized their seniors at halftime of their final game in front of the hometown fans. Chinook wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Following the opening kickoff the 'Beeters started their first offensive possession on their own 30 yard line. Junior Quarterback Benton Elliot took the shotgun snap turned to his...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are playing very well as the regular season winds down. Tuesday in Malta the 'Beeters swept the M-ettes 3-0. Thursday in front of the home town fans Chinook turned the trick again, defeating the visiting Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds in straight sets as well. The Harlem Lady Cats took down the Malta M-ettes in a five set thriller on Friday night, completing the season sweep for the first time in school history. Saturday the Lady Cats were in Glasgow taking on the...
Each October, the Nez Perce (nimi-pu) Tribe makes its way back to the Bear Paw Battlefield 15 miles south of Chinook to commemorate the final battle of the 1877 flight of their ancestors as they attempted to reach Canada. This humbling event often includes a drum circle a pipe circle, pictured above and testimony from descendants and tribal elders with first hand knowledge past down through the years of what transpired. This past Saturday many were on hand to solemnly pay their respects at this...
