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Sorted by date Results 1201 - 1225 of 1705
The Chinook Sugarbeeter and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird wrestling teams were in Great Falls this weekend. Six sugarbeeter wrestlers competed Friday at the prestigious CMR Holiday Classic and wrestled hard. Senior Ross Reed wrestled his way to day two of the tournament while the others competed Saturday at Great Falls High. Competing Saturday in the Walt and Trudy Curry JV Tournament were five Sugarbeeter wrestlers including sophomore Rebecca Stroh at 113 pounds, freshman Ethan Liddle (132,...
Since the 1970's a group of quilters has gathered together at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook to spend the better part of each year to make quilts to donate at years end. This year, Terry Grabofsky, the defacto leader of the group, June Reynolds, Pastor Valorie Putt, Bonnie Hellman and Mildred Dawson work hard creating numerous quilts that they then donated within the community. They made quilts of all sizes, from infant to youth to adult and this year added lap quilts to the task at...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds met Friday night in Chinook in the District 9C opener for both teams. The Sugarbeeters won a thrilling contest 56-44. The Harlem Wildcats entertained the Malta Mustangs in the District 2B opener for both squads with the Wildcats coming out on top 63-55. The Turner Tornadoes played valiantly in their District 9C opener against the North Star Knights but fell in the end 56-44. Saturday had the Sugarbeeters in Big Sandy where a fast start...
Christmas is nearly upon us and the thought of spending time with family and friends warms us all. Some families find themselves in a position that has them feeling like they won't be able to experience that joy themselves. Students from all over Blaine County are doing their part to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience some holiday joy. The Christmas Club at the Meadowlark Elementary encouraged students to bring food to fill up a sleigh located just in the door as you walk into...
The amount of water available and the fertility of soil has dictated the success of farmers since they first started planting fields way back when. Through the years we have developed means to improve the yield one can expect a field to provide and the best crop to plant for expected conditions but in the end it all comes down to the amount moisture the region in question receives. A county by county map of Montana produced in part by the National Weather Service, the Department of Natural Resou...
Despite a rather cold evening, the recent Wine and Cheese Christmas! fundraiser hosted by Friends of the Harlem Library drew a large and enthusiastic crowd. First organized when James Hodgson offered to donate wine from his Sagebrush Flats Winery for an auction fundraiser, the Friends group provides financial support for library programs, like the very popular summer reading program for kids, and donates items that the library might not otherwise be able to purchase. The winter event offers...
The first full week of the high school basketball season had plenty of action with the Chinook Sugarbeeters competing in Chester at the Hawks pre-season tournament, while the Harlem Wildcats and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were in the field at the Native American Classic in Havre being played at the Montana State University-Northern Armory Gymnasium. The Sugarbeeters got their season off to a fast start with a lopsided 62-15 win over the Sunburst Refiners Friday and a 39-31 win over the Power...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats were in Chinook for the ‘Beeter Mixer on Friday and then competed in the Scottie Invitational in Glasgow on Saturday. The Sugarbeeters had four wrestlers in the field Saturday while the Wildcats entered nine. For the sugarbeeters junior JT Hauer continued to perform very well on the mat, finishing third in the tournament at 160 pounds. Hauer received a first round bye to advance to the quarterfinal match where he defeated Blake Jensen of Fairfield by pin (0:43). Hauer then lost in the semifinals to S...
December greeted Blaine County with a nice fresh blanket of snow and following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday we should all be in the Holiday spirit. Several Churches have or will be holding their annual bazaars and Christmas dinners, local schools will be holding Christmas Concerts and the spirit of the season will be all around us. A big part of that Holiday Spirit will be the Harlem Country Christmas and Chili Cook-off. This year it will take place on Sunday, December 9th from 3 - 6:00 p.m. at New Horizons. There will be plenty...
Rod Wagner and his wife Lorie took over operations of the Harlem Lumber store back in 2012 when they purchased the operation from Lorie's parents Charlie and Kay Brekke. Rod worked at the store for ten years before relocating to Bozeman in 2002. After 10 years away Rod found himself in charge of a business with a solid footprint within Harlem and the surrounding communities as well. About 18 months ago plans began to improve the operation which included building an entirely new show room. Brent...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation recently added Jon Harmon to their Board of Directors. The departure of Mike Copenhaver from the Board created need for a new Board member. The Blaine County Fair Foundation is an entirely separate entity than the Blaine County Fairboard and can operate independently with out affecting anything in regards to the Fairboard operation or budget. Dale Williams is the Foundation Chairman, John Skoyen is Vice Chairman, Loren Skoyen and Don Richman are Board Members. J...
An ad-hoc group of citizens interested in developing a Community Wellness Center in Chinook/Blaine County began meeting back in September. The group, aware of each others common interests, developed an idea with the stated goal of: • Fostering healthy lifestyles and positive self image • Physical health broadening access to workout facilities and ability to provide classes • Interest in promoting community engagement to reduce isolation and support mental health across all age groups They soon...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls basketball team has been working hard in preparation for the 2018-19 season. The girls have been practicing for nearly three weeks now and are eager to play their first game. They will get that opportunity this Friday when they head to Chester to take part in the Hawk pre-season round kickoff tournament. The 'Beeters are again under the direction of head coach Lesa MacLeod and return a strong group of seniors. Kourtney Hanson, Megan Molyneaux, Rachel Gunderson,...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys basketball team returns to the court this season with their sights set on making a run at the Class C boys State Tournament in Billings, March 7-9. The 'Beeters battled injuries a season ago while finishing fourth at the Northern C a look to stay healthy and take the next step. Head Coach Mike Seymour has a strong team returning with a ton of experience and depth. Seniors Isaac Bell and Cord Schneider are both All-State performers and have been All-Conference...
The Harlem Wildcat boys and girls basketball teams saw their first action of the 2018-19 season this past Saturday when they hosted the Cut Bank Wolves. The Lady Cats were dominant in their performance, winning 81-44 to get the season off to a fast start. The boys played well and were in it until the very end, falling 67-60. The Lady Cats are under the direction of first year Head Coach Marlin Lawrence. He is not a new face to the program, having served as an assistant under Laramie Schwenke...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird boys and girls basketball teams have been working hard the past few weeks in preparation for the upcoming season and are excited to get things started this weekend. The Thunderbirds will head to Havre to play in the Native American Classic being played on the campus of Montana State University-Northern at the Armory gymnasium. The Thunderbird girls will get started on Thursday in the first game of the Classic at 4:00 p.m. against the Browning JV. The Thunderbird...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were in Havre for there first competition of the new year with four wrestlers competing. The Harlem Wildcats were in Cascade at the Badger Invitational. The 'Beeters accumulated 36.5 points in Havre with just half of their wrestlers competing. Chinook will look to have most of their wrestlers on the mat this Friday when they host their home mixer. Junior JT Hauer led the way for the 'Beeter wrestlers finishing third at the tournament in the 160 pound weight class. Hauer...
The Turner boys and girls basketball season got their 2018-19 seasons under way this past weekend with a pair of games at the Class C Showcase in Glasgow. The boys picked up a 64-29 win over Frazer Friday night while the girls fell to Scobey 54-46. Saturday it was the girls picking up the win, 54-38 over North Country. The boys fell to Lustre 52-44. The Tornado girls got as three point bomb from junior Sarah Billmayer in the opening quarter against the Spartans but trailed 22-9 after eight...
The Winter Sports season is finally upon us and with that comes the start of the High School Basketball and Wrestling seasons. The Turner Tornado girls and boys basketball teams will be in action this Friday and Saturday in Glasgow at the Class C Showcase. The girls will begin play Friday at Noon when they take the Scobey Spartans. Saturday they will face The North Country Mavericks at 3:00 p.m. The Turner boys will tip off at 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon against the Frazer Bearcubs. The...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys basketball team will be holding a Black - Orange - White Scrimmage this Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium. The ‘Beeters have 17 kids out this year and Head Coach Mike Seymour invites the public to come catch a early glimpse of the style of play they plan to take to the court when they begin their season in Chester, December 7. At press time the format of the scrimmage is still being decided. If the team is able to secure Officials then they will play eight minute quarters the same as they would d...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters battled their way back into the Montana Class C Eight-man Football Playoffs this fall under the direction of first year Head Coach Mike Jones. The 'Beeter finished the season with a 5-5 record and were rewarded with six players earning post season recognition. Senior Brendan Edwards earns Northern C post-season recognition for the second year in a row. Edwards was again honored for his play on both sides of the ball being named 1st Team All-Conference Defensive End and...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcat wrestling teams will get the 2018-19 season underway this weekend. The Wildcats will be in Cascade at the Badger Invitational this Friday and Saturday while the Sugarbeeters will compete at the Havre Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The 'Beeters return sophomore Rebecca Stroh. After finishing on the podium at the State Tournament a season ago, Stroh will look to do the same this season. Senior Ross Reed also wrestled at the state meet in Billings a...
The 33rd Annual Parade of Lights and Festival of Trees takes place this Friday. As usual there is plenty going on during the day and throughout the night. The 8th Annual Festival of Trees will again be part of the festivities with proceeds from a Live Auction Friday night going to the upkeep of the main street snowflakes. The Festival of Trees is open to individuals, businesses, groups, organizations as well as families and churches. Simply decorate a tree, wreath or gift basket. Wreaths and...
Several community members have been getting together recently to discuss the possibility of bringing a Wellness/Community Center to the City of Chinook. The group includes Jayne and Aaron Morrow, Stephanie and Andre Silva, Taylor and Alexa Nicholson, Nellie Jo Nicholson, Robert Smith, Shannan VanVoast, Dana Pyette, Celeste Elliot, Jami Britt, Jana Hauer, Barb Skoyen, Linda Paugh, Tammy Niederegger, Betty Billmayer and Tawna Richman. The idea generated plenty of interest within the group and...
The winter snowfall that caused so much damage last spring is still disrupting activities as another winter approaches. The storm blanketed the region with record amounts of snow and caused significant property damages around Blaine County. One of those buildings damaged was the Annex behind the Blaine County Courthouse that suffered considerable damage to it's roof and forced the immediate relocation of the Blaine 1 Ambulance to a new location on the west end of Chinook. Repair of the...
