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The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team had a fantastic season this fall. The Sugarbeeters blazed their way through the District 6C-East undefeated, finishing a perfect 10-0, winning the District 6C-East Tournament and finishing third at the Northern C Divisional. Leading the charge were seniors Kourtney Hanson, Megan Molyneaux and Lincy Johnson. Hanson was selected to the District 6C All-conference team for the third year, earning first team recognition the past two. Hanson also earned...
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. It’s one of the first community get togethers that kicks off the upcoming holiday season. This year’s menu follo...
The 2018 Mid-term elections are finally over after months of political wrangling back and forth, especially at the Federal and State levels. In Blaine County there were three closely contested races: Blaine County Sheriff, County Commissioner, District 3 and District Court Judge #17. State races were being contested for Public Service Commission, Clerk of Supreme Court, Representative House District 32 as well as a pair of Referendums and Initiatives. Our actual Election 'Day' was, Tuesday,...
The race for Blaine County Sheriff was probably the most campaigned locally contest race as both candidates held multiple public events, ran radio and print ads and campaigned door to door all across Blaine County in hopes of replacing Glenn Huestis, who is retiring after a long run as Sheriff. After all the votes were counted it was Democrat John Colby narrowly defeating Republican Frank Billmayer 1,541 to 1,368. The results produced an interesting outcome as Colby won the Fort Belknap Indian...
Reporter's note: Alert readers may recall that during the last few years my wife, Sherry, and I have worked each October at Biringer's Black Crow Pumpkins and Corn Maze. It's a family owned u-pick corn patch and corn maze near Arlington, Washington just off I-5 north of Seattle. This was my fifth year at the patch owned by Gary and Julie Biringer. Sherry and I decided it was our last year to work the patch as it became harder and harder to spend a month away from home. Still, it was a great run...
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...
The Montana State University Northern Collegiate Stockgrowers and the North Central Montana Stockgrowers are holding their 5th Annual Meet and Greet this Saturday, November 10 at the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building. The day will begin with the North Central Montana Stockgrowers welcoming guests to their Annual Meeting being held on campus at Hensler Auditorium from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. This meeting will include multiple workshops and provide those in attendance with updates...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team completed an outstanding season on the volleyball court this past weekend after finishing third at the Northern C Divisional in Belt. The team accomplished quit a lot this season, having blazed through the conference schedule undefeated to capture the District 6C-East regular season crown. The Sugarbeeters then parlayed that momentum into a District 6C-East Championship a week ago, earning them the 6CE No. 1 Seed at the Northern C Tournament. The team...
The Harlem Lady Cat Volleyball season ended this past weekend in Cut Bank at the Northern B Divisional. The trip marked the Lady Cats second consecutive appearance at the Divisional tournament as the program continues to build. Harlem entered at the No. 4 seed out of the District 2B and opened with the top ranked and undefeated Choteau Bulldogs. The girls would fall in three sets25-13, 25-9 and 25-10 but competed every step of the way. Sophomore Aspen Baker recorded four kills in the match while sophomore Taeshon Schaeffer dug up 12 balls for...
I'm sure it's been a long and arduous election season for those running for office, whether it be on the local, state or federal level, but it has also been tiresome for the rest of us. For months on end we have been saturated with political ads, rallies, and opinions from all directions. The good news is it's time to vote. Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day, as always the second Tuesday of November. Voters who chose to vote Absentee were mailed there ballots on October 12 and ballots have...
Wade Schneider, a sophomore at Montana State University Northern and a 2017 graduate of Chinook High School was recently awarded the prestigious Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship. According to the National Merit Scholarship website, "Applicants to the Mike Rowe Foundation Work Ethic Mike Rowe Scholarship must be: • High School seniors, graduates or GED Equivalent who are enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited two-year college, vocational, technical school or other approved technical i...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team completed their march through the District 6C-East this past Friday in Gildford by capturing the District 6C East Championship. The 'Beeters had finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 mark in conference play and were looking to add a District Title when play began Thursday morning. The 'Beeters first opponent would be determined by the winner of the first match of the day between the No. 4 Seed Big Sandy Pioneers and the Number 5 Seed...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters ended their football season with a 70-6 loss to the top ranked undefeated Fairview Warriors this past Saturday. The Sugarbeeters were back in the Montana Class C Football playoffs for the first time since their championship season in 2015. The team came along way to get back to the playoffs but the Warriors made it clear they still have a lot of work to do. The Warriors scored early and often and in nearly every way possible. The Sugarbeeters never hung their heads and...
The Harlem Lady Cat volleyball season will continue on to the Northern B Divisional in Cut Bank this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Harlem finished fourth at the District 2B Tournament in Poplar this past week to secure their spot. The Poplar Indians and the Lady Cats had split their regular season matches with Harlem winning the first meeting in five sets and the Indians winning the second in four sets. Because of the set differential Harlem was listed as the No. 5 Seed and the Indians the No. 4. The two teams face off in the tournament...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are headed back to the Montana Class C State Football Eight-man playoffs after winning a hard hitting physical contest 12-8 over the Chester/Joplin Inverness Hawks at home Saturday night. It's not very often one will witness a Class C football that has a final score of 12-8 but Saturday's contest was a hard hitting defensive battle that saw both offenses struggle with the opposing defense. The Chinook defense made it's presence felt early in the contest as senior Trajan...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters captured yet another District 6C-East Volleyball crown, finishing the regular season conference schedule with a perfect 10-0 mark. The Sugarbeeters notched the final 'W' last Monday when they defeated the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks in four sets. Overall the 'Beeters compiled a 12-2 overall record and will enter the post season as the District 6C East No. 1 Seed. The Sugarbeeters were able to utilize their entire roster in defeating the Hawks and fine tune some things...
The Harlem VFW as been a staple in the community for many years and after the decision was made by Harlem VFW Post 4744 to shut down operation of the bar on May 31, 2018 it became a real question to where the community would hold events in the future. Don Richman, Commander of VFW Post 4744 recently presented the City of Harlem with a proposal to purchase the property and keep the venue operational for the community. "I feel it's vitally important for the city of Harlem and for the community to...
The Blaine County Fair Foundation has been concerned about various rumors circulating about how the new Indoor Arena at the Blaine County Fairgrounds is being funded and wanted to make sure the community had the necessary information. The Blaine County Fairboard consists of Chairman Don Richman, Vice-Chairman John Skoyen and Board Members Loren Skoyen and Dale Williams. Blaine County has owned a 100' x 200' steel building for many years that was being stored at the gravel pit. Richman...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were in Choteau this past Friday to face the Bulldogs in a Northern C Eight-man football seeded playoff game. For the first time this season the 'Beeters were out gunned from the get go as Choteau ran all over them in a 58-6 setback. The loss isn't the end of the road for the 'Beeters as they will now face the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks tonight (Wednesday) with the winner earning the Norths fifth playoff spot in the upcoming State C Eight-man Football Playoffs. The...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have played hard this season but unfortunately they hadn’t been able to find the win column. That all changed this past weekend when the Thunderbirds headed to cascade to take on the Badgers. The Thunderbirds jumped out to an early lead and then maintained their composure down the stretch to hold on for a 46-26 win over the Cascade Badgers. The Thunderbirds are a young, inexperienced team but head coach Josh Werk has the program headed in the right direction. “The kids played well, really well and showed a lot...
The Harlem Wildcat Cross Country team hosted their own Invitational this past Friday as the area teams completed their regular season schedule. Next up for the Wildcats and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds is a trip to Missoula where they will compete in the Montana Class C and Class B Girls and Boys State Cross County Meet. The State championships are being held at the University of Montana Golf Course this Saturday, October 20. The 55th State meet will have the Class C Girls running at 11:00...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters locked up another District 6C-East Conference Championship this past weekend following sweeps of the number two and three seeds. On Thursday the Sugarbeeters made the trip west to Gildford to take on the North Star Knights in a battle of the Districts two top teams. The Sugarbeeters left Gildford with a hard fought three set sweep of the Knights 25-21, 26-24 and 26-24. Saturday the team honored its seniors prior to taking on the No. 3 seed Box Elder Bears and then procee...
Saturday morning, fifteen miles south of Chinook, descendants of the Nez Perce tribe and Sioux speakers from Fort Peck, Montana and Eagle Butte and Pine Ridge South Dakota and of Nakota, Lakota and Dakota decent joined each other at the sight of the historic speech made by Chief Joseph prior to his surrender to General Nelson Miles on October 5, 1877. The gathering was meant as a peaceful way to make amends between the tribes, while also asking for forgiveness from all parties involved. "Here...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters turned in a valiant effort this past Saturday against the No. 4 ranked and undefeated Great Falls Central Mustangs. The Chinook defense forced five turnovers but in the end it was two of their own that led to two Mustang scores late in a 46-21 loss. The 'Beeters defense was physical all day long and forced fumbles on Centrals first two offensive snaps of the game. Senior Brendan Edwards came up with the first and junior J.T Hauer the second but the 'Beeters were unable...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters picked up a spirited 3-2 non-conference win over the Malta M-ettes last Tuesday night in Chinook and then welcomed the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds to town Friday in District 6C-East action. Chinook swept the Thunderbirds to remain undefeated in conference play at 7-0 and improve to 9-2 overall. The Sugarbeeters fell to the M-ettes early in the season and were looking to earn a season split when they hosted Malta last Tuesday. The Sugarbeeters came to play from the get...
