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  • Wildcats finish third in District 2B boys race, send eight to Northern B Divisional

    Kody Farmer|May 17, 2017

    The Harlem Wildcat boys finished third at the District 2B Track and Field meet held in Wolf Point this past Saturday. The boys scored 100.5 points on the day and qualified both the short and long relays and five individuals for the Northern B in Glasgow this Saturday. The Wildcat girls qualified two for the Northern B picking up strong performances from freshman L'Tia Lawrence and sophomore Haley Johnson. Senior Damon Adams is one of the top sprinters in all of Class B and was impressive on...

  • Chinook Rod and Gun Club reaches out to local schools for this years annual 'Fishing Day'

    Kody Farmer|May 17, 2017

    As far as clubs go the Chinook Rod and Gun Club is just in its infancy but in the five years since it resumed activity there is no doubt the impact the club has had on the community. In 2013 the Club held its First Annual fishing Day and had a great turnout across the board but in the few years since turnout had began to diminish. “In the past we’ve held it on the first Saturday in June but with so many other things going on at the start of summer and school just getting out it became harder to attract kids to the event,” said Elmer Zarn,...

  • Blaine County School Board/Levy Election Results

    Kody Farmer|May 10, 2017

    School Elections were held across Blaine County on Tuesday, May 2. Trustee positions were on the Ballot for Chinook School District No. 10, Harlem School District No. 12 and Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50. Elections were not held in remaining school districts as Trustees were elected by acclimation. In Harlem two Trustees were elected to three year terms they were Jonathan “Chunker” Walker with 114 votes and Dave Doney Jr. with 105 votes. In School District No. 50 it was Leslie “Josie” Cliff with 96 votes and Kenneth W. Morin with 54...

  • Chinook looks to capture another Northern B/C Tennis Title this weekend in Havre

    Kody Farmer|May 10, 2017

    The Chinook Sugarbeeters have had their way at the Northern B/C Divisional having qualified their entire varsity roster the past three seasons for the State Tournament and in the process easily winning the Divisional crown. This spring the team doesn't have quit the depth as in the past but will still be the clear favorite heading into the weekend. Senior Nicole McCracken and junior Jamie Roth have shined in the singles competition and senior Bailey Zumbrun has acclimated herself very well to...

  • 'Beeter golfers set to take Boys and Girls teams to State C in Seely

    Kody Farmer|May 10, 2017

    The Chinook Sugarbeeters picked up the final component of their State C Tournament Golf Team this past weekend as senior Tate Niederegger shot a qualifying score of 99 in Harlem on Friday. Head Coach Mike Seymour now has three boys and four girls entered into the State C Tournament which will be played in Seeley May 15 -17. Joining Niederegger on the boys team will be senior Kade Friede and junior Jacob Huckabee. The girls lineup includes junior Carrie Hofer, sophomore Ashley MacLeod and...

  • Local athletes shine at North/East Top 10, District 9C, 2B meets on tap this week

    Kody Farmer|May 10, 2017

    The District 9C and District 2B Track and Field schedule concluded its regular season this past week and now athletes will turn their attention to the post season. The District 9C will gather in Havre today, Wednesday May 10, and the District 2B will meet in Wolf Point with athletes competing for a spot at the Divisional level next week. The North East Top 10 was held in Glasgow last Tuesday and featured the top ten qualifiers from the region in each event. The Top 10 Includes athletes from the...

  • 'Beeter girls, Wildcat boys continue to shine on the track and in the field, District next week

    Kody Farmer|May 3, 2017

    The Tack and Field season is winding down but the competition is heating up as team get ready for the District Tournaments which begin next week. The Jason Groseclose Memorial meet featuring teams from Hays/Lodge Pole, Chinook and Turner was Monday. Top 10, a gathering of the ten best qualifiers in each event in the Northern region gathered in Glasgow Tuesday and included athletes from Chinook, Turner and Harlem. Results from these two meets will appear in next weeks edition. This past weekend...

  • 'Beeters strong at "Southern Scuffle" as tournament time approaches

    Kody Farmer|May 3, 2017

    The Chinook Sugarbeeters continued to show that they are amongst the top teams in the Class B/C Tennis ranks after stringing together another fine effort on the courts this past week. The Sugarbeeters hosted Fort Benton on Tuesday and then competed in the "Southern Scuffle" that had the girls playing in Boulder on Friday and Townsend on Saturday. At the Southern Scuffle the 'Beeters faced Boulder, Townsend, Fairfield, Chester-Joplin-Inverness and Poplar. Over all the level of competition was...

  • Students learn to 'Apply' Mathematics during construction project

    Kody Farmer|Apr 26, 2017

    Chinook High School Math Teacher Andrew Linquist and his General Applied Mathematics students are taking the math skills they have learned and applying them to a real world project to further enhance the students understanding of the importance of math in so many aspects of life. Students were to design and construct a 'Tiny House' complete with a concrete foundation, trusses, and electrical and plumbing schematics based on a 1 inch to 12 inch scale. Each students house was constructed 8" x 16"...

  • 'Beeters finding their rhythm on the court, gaining momentum

    Kody Farmer|Apr 26, 2017

    The Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis team had a fantastic week on the courts as the entire team played very well against Havre last Tuesday, and continued their strong play against Harlem two days later. The team then played exceptionally well in Fort Benton where the faced the Longhorns, Chester-Joplin-Inverness and Boulder in dual matches. The 'Beeters have been one the premier teams for several years now in the Class B/C Tennis rankings and have developed solid players year in and year out. Senior...

  • Turner thinclads compete in Glasgow

    Kody Farmer|Apr 26, 2017

    The Turner Tornado Track & Field team competed in Glasgow last week at the Scottie Qualifier. Junior Eddie Harmon continued to perform well on the track winning the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:09.43. Harmon also picked up a third place finish in the 200 Meter Dash crossing the finish line in :25.09. Freshman Sarah Billmayer picked up a fourth place finish for the Tornadoes in the 100 Meter Hurdles with a split of :19.09. Sophomore Cody Welsh also scored Turner points on the track sprinting to a fourth place finish in the 110 Meter High Hurdl...

  • Sugarbeeters compete well in Shelby, Fort Benton

    Kody Farmer|Apr 26, 2017

    The Chinook Sugarbeeter Golfers continue to improve each time out and this past weekend at the Sunburst/Valier Invitational held in Shelby The Sugarbeeters had another qualify for the State C Meet in Seeley next month. Senior Kelsey Mathon shot a 116 to join senior Charlie Anderson, junior Carrie Hofer and sophomore Ashley MacLeod as State Qualifiers giving the Sugarbeeter girls a full compliment of athletes to compete as a team at the state meet. Senior Kade Friede continues to compete very...

  • Chinook Mens and Womans Golf Leagues getting started

    Kody Farmer|Apr 26, 2017

    The Chinook Golf and Country Club has been busy getting the couse ready for the upcoming High School golf tournament the first weekend of May as well as the Mens and Womans leagues that have become very popular amongst are golfers. The Mens League held their organizational meeting last Wednesday and expect 15 teams to take part. With potentially an odd amount of teams the team playing without an opponent will play a ghost team allowing every team to play every week of the season. The Mens league will hold a Fun Night tonight, April 29 and will...

  • 'Beeter girls, Harlem boys continue to perform well with top three finishes in Cut Bank

    Kody Farmer|Apr 19, 2017

    BCJ Sports The Harlem Wildcat boys finished second at the Cut Bank Invitational last Thursday crowning individual champions in the Field and on the Track. The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls also continued their strong start to the season finishing third. The Sugarbeeter girls shined on the track and in the field at the Cut Bank Invitational. Sophomore Megan Molyneaux continued her domination in the sprints with victories in the 100 Meter Dash (:12.28) and the 200 Meter Dash (:27.10). Molyneaux,...

  • 'Beeters off to a good start, play well in Great Falls, vs. Chester-Joplin-Inverness

    Kody Farmer|Apr 12, 2017

    lass B/C ranks for several years and will look to be in contention again this spring. The 'Beeters had to wait a bit longer than most teams to see their first action due to a busy calendar for many of their players that made getting the required practices more difficult. The team faced the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks in a dual on Thursday and then headed to Great falls over the weekend where they would get a chance to see a lot of action. In Chester the four varsity returners, senior Nicole...

  • Chinook girls 3rd at Cal Wearley, Turner, Harlem, Chinook boys claim individual titles

    Kody Farmer|Apr 12, 2017

    The spring Track and Field season kicked into high gear this past weekend as more than 30 teams and 500 athletes converged on the Middle School track in Havre for the Annual Cal Wearley Invitational. Saturday many of the same teams were back for the Havre Invitational. The Chinook Girls faired very well at both meets finishing third in the Cal Wearley with 59 points and fourth in the Havre Invitational with 76 points. The Harlem boys had a great showing at the Cal Wearley finishing fourth....

  • Montana Historical Society looks to improve Helena Museum

    Kody Farmer|Apr 5, 2017

    Montana Historical Society President Bob Brown was in Chinook last Thursday and stopped by the Blaine County Museum to discuss the efforts underway to improve the facility in Helena with Executive Director of the Blaine County Museum, Jude Sheppard and former State Senator Greg Jergeson. The Museum at its present location was built in 1950 and was called the Veterans and Pioneers Memorial Building in which we now refer to it as the home of the Montana Historical Society (MHS). The MHS is the old...

  • Turner boys second in Fort Benton, Chinook girls second in Glasgow as season begins

    Kody Farmer, BCJ Sports|Apr 5, 2017

    The high school track and field season got underway this past weekend in Fort Benton and Glasgow. The Turner boys performed very well in Fort Benton Friday fishing second in the team standings with 68 points. Junior Eddie Harmon paced the Tornado effort with a fantastic performance on the track. Harmon was victorious in the 100 Meter dash winning the event with a time of :12.0. Harmon then secured wins in the 400 Meter Dash completing the lap in :55.1. In the 800 Meter Run, Harmon covered the...

  • 'Beeters, Wildcats in Shelby to begin Golf Season

    Kody Farmer|Apr 5, 2017

    The Class C and Class B high school golf season got underway for the Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats this past weekends as they competed for the first time this season in Shelby. Chinook senior Kade Friede and junior Carrie Hofer each posted solid numbers their first time on the links this season. Hofer qualified for the Class C State Tournament with a round of 110, Friede fired off a round of 98 to qualify him for the state C as well. The State C will be held in Seeley May 15-17. A...

  • 9C-Senior Classic, a night of fun

    Kody Farmer|Apr 5, 2017

    Following the conclusion of the high school basketball season the District 9C sends its seniors off with a fun night of basketball. The eight schools seniors along with a few underclassman get together to compete one last time on the court. The game is all about having fun and playing with players that many have competed against the past four seasons. Chinook was represented by seniors Wade Schneider, Franklin NezPerce, Kyler Johnson, Kyle McMaster, Brooke Elliot, Rochelle Chaffin and junior Sierra Swank. Hays/Lodge Pole was represented by...

  • Thunderbirds defeat Box Elder 69-60, Fairview 62-59 finish 4th at State C

    Kody Farmer, BCJ Sports|Mar 15, 2017

    The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds concluded the season with wins over the Fairview Warriors 62-59 and the Box Elder Bears 69-60 at the Montana Class C State Tournament in Bozeman this past weekend. The Thunderbirds fell to the Arlee Warriors in semifinal action Friday evening 81-71 and the Scobey Spartans 74-72 in the consolation final to finish fourth at the State C. Anytime you are playing on Saturday the last night of the season you have had a pretty good season and the Thunderbirds certainly...

  • Chinook High School Student Council Fundraiser nets $5,827

    Kody Farmer|Mar 8, 2017

    The Chinook High School Student Council, spear-headed by the efforts of senior Brooke Elliot, the student bodies of Meadowlark Elementary, Chinook Junior and Senior High Schools along with teachers, administrators and the generous people within the community came together in an effort to help defray medical costs for two teachers battling Cancer. The en-devour was a huge success, according to Chinook High School secretary, Chrissy Downs, a grand total of $5,827 was raised for High School...

  • Thunderbirds set to take on Fairview

    Kody Farmer|Mar 8, 2017

    The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds headed to Bozeman this week to take part in the Montana Class C State Boys Basketball tournament being played at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the Campus of Montana State University. The Thunderbirds bring a 22-2 record into the tournament and will be looking to cap their seasons with three more wins on the big stage. Both Thunderbird losses came to teams also represented at the state tournament. Hays/Lodge Pole blazed through the District 9C unscathed with a...

  • Thunderbird players share thoughts on making it to the State C Tournament

    Kody Farmer|Mar 8, 2017

    As the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds prepared to head to Bozeman this week to take part in the Montana Class C State Boys Basketball tournament they will be representing the District 9C, The Northern C, the communities of Hays and Lodge Pole as well as Blaine County and the Hi-Line. When a team makes it as far as the Thunderbirds have the enormity of it all can have an effect on people. All 15 players and alternates were asked about their feelings of representing so much while in Bozeman, here...

  • Harlem Wildcats season ends at Northern B

    Kody Farmer|Mar 8, 2017

    The Harlem Wildcats boys basketball season came to an end this past week at the Northern B Divisional in Cut Bank. The Wildcats entered the tournament as the District 2B No. 4 seed and began play against the District 1B No. 1 seed Rocky Boy Stars. The Wildcats started strong holding a six point lead midway through the opening quarter and trailed just 18-16 entering the second stanza. The Stars got their footing from then on, as they doubled up the Wildcats 24-12 in the second to take a 42-28 lea...

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