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The eighth annual Blaine County Cruise has a full slate of events planned for the weekend as activities get underway Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. with registration taking place at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The Cruise welcomes everyone to participate in the weekend activities and this year will also include a 'Scavenger Hunt' Friday evening. Saturday Cruisers will head to Turner. The cruise is open to anyone with a vehicle. The club prides itself on being family-friendly. Bring the kids,...
The Montana Federation of Swimmers summer swim schedule had the Chinook Lion's and Harlem swim teams in Roundup this weekend for their third meet of the season. Both teams have started really well and have saw many personal best set with their swimmers from the experienced to the beginners. The Lion's, again had a strong showing in the pool as they finished second in the team race. The newcomers have come a long ways thus far and was evident in the performances of Abby and Laura Danley who both...
The summer swim season officially kicked off this past weekend in Harlem as they hosted the first meet of the Montana Federation of Swimmers summer schedule. A good number of teams were on hand and the Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams both turned in a fine performance to begin the season. Chinook won the overall team championship racking up nearly 700 points and also had three individual High Point winners. Harlem swam very well as well and claimed two individual High Point winners....
The Chinook Golf Course and Country Club is holding its 2nd Annual Community Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday, June 9th at the Blaine County Fairground Commercial Building. Everyone is welcome to attend as it features something for everyone and is not just for those who play golf but to anyone who enjoys community get togethers. The fundraiser is to help raise funds for maintenance and upkeep of the course. Equipment needs to be repaired or updated as well as fertilizer, bug spray, sand and...
The Class C State Track and Field meet in Great Falls this past weekend produced plenty of memorable moments including the efforts of Turner senior Eddie Harmon and his teammate, junior Cody Welsh. Chinook junior Megan Molyneaux and sophomore Raynee Hasler earned medals as did the Surgarbeeters 4x100 Meter Relay. Harmon came into the state meet as the Class C defending 800 meter champion, but he had his sights set on much more this time around. Harmon not only repeated as 800 Meter State Champio...
Twenty one athletes from Chinook, Harlem and Turner will compete on the big stage at the Montana High School Track & Field State Championships this weekend. The Chinook Sugarbeeters will take eight girls and 2 boys to the State C in Great Falls Friday and Saturday. Junior Megan Molyneaux will compete in the 100 Meter Dash and the 200 Meter Dash after finishing second in both events at the Northern C Divisional. Sophomore Raynee Hasler will run the 3,200 Meters after qualifying with a fourth plac...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls finished fourth at the State C Golf tournament held at Fairmont Hot Springs last week. The girls finished with a score of 646 just three shots out of third and fourth out of second. The team consisted of senior Carrie Hofer and junior Ashley MacLeod who were both making there third appearance at the state meet. Freshman Hailey Bell and sophomore Alyssa Gruszie were competing at the state meet for the first time. Hofer shot a 97-102 199 and matched her performance...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters again made some noise at the State B/C Tennis Tournament in Great Falls last weekend. The Doubles Team of senior Sierra Swank and senior Megan Pruttis looked to improve on their third place finish from a season ago and did one better finishing second at this years tournament. The girls opened with a bye after earning the Northern B/C top seed at the Divisional Tournament the week prior. In their first match they defeated the Widhelm/Bloom team from Simms 6-0, 6-2 to adva...
School Levy and Trustee Elections were held last Tuesday around Blaine County. In Harlem Valerie Blackcrow received 132 votes and Clayton Talks Different 126 and were elected to serve three year terms. Kathleen Adams received 152 votes and will serve a one year term. In Chinook Daniel Dahl defeated incumbent Joel Pruttis 169 votes to 158 and will serve a three year term. All three Levy’s in Chinook passed as well. The General Fund Levy passed 275-149; The Elementary Technology Acquisition and Depreciation Levy passed 218-125 and the E...
If there is one thing that seems to be a certainty, it's the way neighbors help neighbors in Blaine County and across the Hi-line. This past winter, the fire before that, the recent flood, the October snowstorm are all prime examples of communities coming together to help each other out. Beyond recovering from Natural Disasters or unexpected tragedies, local residents have come together to help individuals and families deal with sudden medical hardships. So many examples of this can be found,...
Less than two weeks remain in the high school track and field season after teams competed in their District meets last week. The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls finished second at the District 9C behind the efforts of junior Megan Molyneaux and sophomore Raynee Hassler who each won two events. The Turner boys finished third at the District 9C and were paced by senior Eddie Harmon's three first place finishes and a pair of first place efforts from junior Cody Welsh. The Harlem girls qualified six...
The final tally might be closer than in years past but the Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis team is again Champions of the Northern B/C Divisional. Chinook finished with 38 points to edge out Chester/Joplin-Inverness (36) and Harlem 15. The Sugarbeeters captured the Doubles Championship and had a second place finish in the singles bracket and will send four to the State B/C in Great Falls this weekend. The Harlem Wildcats will send two to the state meet after collecting a second place finish in the...
It's that time of year for spring sports and one where the Sugarbeeter Tennis team has excelled through the years, the post season. The Northern B/C Divisional Tennis meet takes place this Friday and Saturday in Havre with the top four single players and the top two doubles teams will advance to the State Tournament in Great Falls the following week. The Sugarbeeters have had a strangle hold on the Northern B/C Tournament for many years. This year the squad has fewer players but their...
Harlem Sophomore L’Tia Lawrence and Turner senior Eddie Harmon were golden last week at the annual gathering of the top performers this season across the Hi-line at the Annual Top 10 Meet in Glasgow. The top 10 features the best athletes in each event from the Class A, B and C in a combined meet the week leading up to the District meets and several Blaine County athletes were on hand to compete. Lawrence has excelled in the distance races and was an All-State Cross Country runner last fall. Tuesday she took top homnors in the 1,600 Meter run w...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are on a roll when it comes to performing very well on the links. The team hosted their own invitational this past Saturday sweeping the team title in the process and crowning an Individual champion in the process. The Sugarbeeter girls were led by the efforts of senior Carrie Hofer. Hofer shot a 46-47 93 and then won a chip off to win the individual tournament. Junior Ashley MacLeod played very well recording a 47-53 100 to finish third. Sophomre Alyssa Gruszie added a...
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club has been very active in getting as many local kids outdoor as they can reach. They have reached out to the local elementary schools in recent years and have partnered with them to provide a safe educational day of fishing. In the beginning the Club sponsored a Fishing Day the first Saturday in June but after a couple of years numbers started to diminish, due in large part of so many things going on around the county as the summer season begins. The Club then began...
The Cal Wearley Track and Field meet usually takes place the first Wednesday of April and is typically used as a stiff early season test for athletes to dust off the cobwebs of winter as the season gets underway. After three weeks of delay the meet finally was held last Wednesday with 34 teams participating and representing a strong contingent from the Northern B and Northern C as well as the Class A Havre Blue Ponies. Unlike years past when the bulk of the season followed the Cal Wearley,...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter golf team has been busy playing as many rounds as they can after not being able to compete the first month of the season. After qualifying a girls team for the state tournament last week the Sugarbeeters have also qualified a boys team as well. The Sugarbeeters competed in Shelby, Fort Benton and Chouteau last week and while complete results are not available Head Coach Mike Seymour has announce his State C qualifiers heading into the final week of the regular season....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have been a powerhouse in the State B/C tennis picture for many years and have been busy this season looking to add another trophy to case when the Northern B/C Divisional takes place May 14. This years squad is mix of experienced seniors and new to the game freshman but loaded with plenty of desire. Seniors Sierra Swank, Megan Pruttis and Jamie Roth return a ton of talent and have all won on the big stage at the state tournament. Freshman this year are Jade Cecerle and Lily Surber and have caught on very fast and perfo...
It's been a test in patience for are track and field athletes as they have been hard at work, practicing for more than a month due to the extended winter and subsequent flooding. This past week the thinclads from Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner finally got the chance to test themselves in actual competition. The Turner Tornado boys and girls faired very well at the Porcupine Invitational in Glasgow finishing second in both team races. Senior Eddie Harmon led the Tornado effort...
After being unable to get on their home courses the golf teams from Chinook and Harlem were able to compete this past week and hope to get as much competition as they can squeeze into the next few week as the State B and State C tournaments are just three weeks away. The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls golf team is off to a fast start having already qualified three for the State meet which also qualifies them as a team in the tournament. Senior Carrie Hofer qualified her first time out, firing a 57-56 113 at the Meadowlark Country Club in Great...
The Chinook Golf and Country Clubs regular season start was pushed back several weeks due to the extended winter, but at least they are able to begin moving forward with organizational and league plans. The flood has severely affected the golf course operation in Harlem and when further information is provided we will pass it on. The Annual Meeting of the Chinook Golf and Country Club members is set to take place this Thursday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the Blaine County Library meeting room. Th...
Mark Weber, Program Assistant with the Blaine County Public Health Department, spoke at this month's Cancer Support Group presentation held at the senior center in Chinook. Weber explained a new course being offered by the health department that is designed to help people dealing with a chronic medical condition to live a more enjoyable and healthy life. The course and materials is provided at no cost to participants and is supported by a multi-county contract that the Blaine County Public Healt...
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club held its Annual Meet and Greet this past Friday at the Chinook Eagles Club. Once again the event featured numerous Door Prizes, Raffles, good food and a great social atmosphere. The club has been very active in the community and surrounding areas since its resurrection six years ago. In that time the club has completely renovated the gun range south of Chinook, built its membership up to over 200 as well as actively getting the area youth out for a day of fishing...
Blaine County has a rich agricultural tradition that has transcended generations with many farm and ranch operations surpassing the century mark in recent years. This week, March 18-24, has been designated by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) as National Ag Week. This Tuesday, March 20 was deemed to be National Ag Day. Each year the ACA picks a theme for the week long celebration with many events taking place on National Ag Day. This years theme is “Agriculture: Food for Life”. About 100 college students will celebrate the week in Was...
