We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Sorted by date Results 1501 - 1525 of 1705
Blaine County is known for a lot of things, from its vast agricultural and ranching enterprises, to a small-town community sense of helping one another whenever needed. The region is also home to some outstanding hunting opportunities. National Outdoor shows have shot on location in Blaine County throughout the years. Ted Nugent harvested a Buffalo on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation for a documentary, and numerous Whitetail and Mule Deer hunts have been filmed through the years, but Blaine...
Chinook resident Kay Johnson has held the position to Blaine County Clerk of Court since 1984, after 32 years of service to the community she will retire come January 2017. Johnson first won election in 1984 after the incumbent Eleanor Felton decided not to run for a fourth term. Johnson, along with three other candidates ran for the position and the rest is history. For seven election cycles Johnson would run unopposed, holding the position for a total of 32 years. Her time in service to...
Thanksgiving is traditionally the start of the 'Giving Season' as it marks the beginning of the holiday season. The community members within the city of Chinook and its surrounding neighbors have been very giving through the years. Throughout each year the community comes together for various fundraiser benefits and a variety of activities to support its citizens. The Community Thanksgiving Dinners held every year since the early 1980's are a great example of that giving community avenue....
After saying good by to Father Felix last month the Great Falls/Billings Catholic Diocese has assigned Father Michael Schneider to become the Priest at St Gabriel's in Chinook and the Missions in Harlem and the Big Flat. Father Schneider was introduced to the community during masses on October 1-2. Father Schneider has served as a priest in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana for 22 years in a variety of assignments. "I was in Great Falls, at Our Lady of Lords, which had a school with...
The Hays Lodgepole Thunderbird football team fell to 1-6 on the season after a tough 50-40 loss to the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans this past Saturday at Sullivan field in Hays. The Thunderbirds record hardly resembles their ability to compete with anyone on the football field. With the exception of the contest against the Belt Huskies a few weeks ago and maybe the Cascade Badgers,the Thunderbirds have had a chance to win in the fourth quarter of every game. Saturday against the Titans, the Thunder...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter dropped their third straight contest this past Friday night as they hosted the Great Falls Central Catholic Mustangs in a Northern C Eight-man football clash. The 'Beeters honored their seniors during a halftime ceremony as they were playing in front of their hometown fans for the final time. The Sugarbeeters played a very solid 5-1 Mustang team toe to toe throughout the first half but we're unable to keep up with the Mustang offense after the break falling 46-20 to drop...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters volleyball team wrapped up another District 6C-East regular-season championship with their second straight set sweep of the Big Sandy Pioneers last Tuesday night to move to 7-0 in conference play. Saturday the girls headed to Fort Benton to wrap up their season series with the Longhorns in a non-conference match while looking to defeat the Longhorns yet again this season. The Sugarbeeters did just that, topping the Longhorns in a grueling five-set match that left the 'Be...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team had another stellar weekend on the court as they faced their toughest test of the season so far. Friday the girls outlasted the rival North Star Knights in a five set thriller to remain undefeated in match play this season. The win also gave the 'Beeters a firm grasp of the top spot as the season begins to wind down and teams position themselves for top seeds heading into post season play. Saturday the 'Beeters headed to Fort Benton to take part in the...
The Harlem Wildcats blasted the Poplar Indians in a 46-32 Homecoming win that was nowhere near as close as the final point total might suggest. The Wildcats got out to the huge start they wanted scoring through the air and on the ground as they raced out to a 24 to nothing lead after 12 minutes of action. Senior Damon Adams got the scoring started for Harlem as he found the end zone on a 43-yard run. Senor Corbin Brockie added the two-point conversion and Harlem held a quick 8-0 lead. Senior...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters fell to 2-4 on the season following a tough 46-36 road loss to the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks. The Sugarbeeters got off to the fast start they were looking for, jumping out to a 16-0 lead early in the contest. Junior JJ Colby scored the first touchdown on a 3 yard plunge. Junior Steven Mulonet hooked up with senior Kyler Johnson for the conversion. Senior Tate Niederegger found the end zone next on a 15 yard scamper and Colby added the conversion run for the early...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have developed a habit of spotting teams big first quarter leads. They have battled back in previous contest to either tie the game at some point or win it at the end. Friday during the 'Beeters Homecoming contest with the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans two quick turnovers allowed the visitors to take a 18-0 lead midway through the opening stanza and cruise to a 34-0 shutout of Chinook. The Titans took a 26-0 lead at the halfway point of the second quarter. Chinook's defense...
The Harlem Wildcats opened District 2B play Friday in Wolf Point as they took on the Wolves. The Wolves topped the Wildcats 40-6 but the final score may seem a little more one sided than the contest actually was. After opening the season with three straight games with the District 1B, the (1-2) Wildcats have shown improvement. Fridays contest saw a Wildcat team compete hard throughout, trailing just 8-0 after the opening stanza and 16-6 at the intermission. Senior tailback Damon Adams scored...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have been in some close football games this fall, competing very well. Saturday the team traveled to Cascade for a Northern C clash with the once beaten Badgers. In what was somewhat of a shootout it was Cascade that prevailed with a 62-28 win over Hays/Lodge Pole. The loss will drop the Thunderbirds to 1-4 on the season. The Thunderbirds and the Northern C are heading for the home stretch of the 2016 campaign with four games remaining on the schedule. This Friday the Thunderbirds will travel to Belt to take on...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team continued it’s stroll through the competition this past week. Tuesday they completed the season sweep of the Malta M-ettes in straight sets, 25-16, 25-11, 25-18. The ‘Beeters have dominated their foes from the District 2B now having swept the season series for the fifth year in a row. This season they also swept both matches played. Chinook hosted the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks in a Homecoming contest Thursday evening. C-J-I raced out to a 13-6 advantage early in the first set leading to a ‘Be...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters football team escaped Hoon Field with a narrow 38-36 victory over the Fort Benton Longhorns last Friday Night. The win evens the Sugarbeeters record at 2-2 on the season as they get set to host the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans in a homecoming contest this Friday night. The Sugarbeeters fell behind early in the contest with the Longhorns 22-0 as the visitors scored three quick first quarter touchdowns. The 'Beeters would storm back with a good drive that started at the end...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have been in some battles this season with every game being contested and exciting. The 1-2 Thunderbirds were looking to even there record heading into the contest with the Centerville Miners Saturday afternoon at Sullivan field in Hays. The Miners also possessed a 1-2 record setting the stage for a competitive afternoon of eight man football. The game was close throughout and was tied at eight apiece prior to the Centerville taking a 14-8 lead. The Thunderbirds...
The Harlem Wildcats fell to 1-2 on the season following a 56-16 lost to the Cut Bank Wolves in a non-conference clash between Class B foes. The Wildcats fell behind early, 20-0, but a Terrance Messerly touchdown run cut the deficit to 20-8. The Wildcats however were not able to trim the deficit anymore in a 56-16 loss. Messerly had a solid game as the junior finished with 83 yards on 24 carries and a touchdown. Senior Corbin Brockie added 51 yards and a score on 11 carries. The Wildcats have shown much improvement this season and head coach...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team has been firing on all cylinders all season long. The 'Beeters are undefeated in match play and also won the Malta Invitational and Chinook Invitational tournaments to start the season. Last week the Sugarbeeters continued to roll through the District 6C-East. First they were in Big Sandy Thursday night to face the Pioneers. The Sugarbeeters dominated Big Sandy winning in straight sets 25-17, 25-12 and 25-23. Saturday the team would head to Hays to face...
It seems just like yesterday a small group of people got together and decided to revive the old shoot Chinook Rod and Gun Club. The club began back in the 1940s and reached its High Point in the mid-eighties before going dormant. In their short time of re-emergence the club has become very active in the community. They are posted for Youth Fishing days in which several hundred kids have had the opportunity to fish Dry Fork Reservoir just north of town and a fun-filled day that so each of them go...
By Kody Farmer BCJ News The 12th Annual Sugarbeet Festival has been a popular event throughout the community since its inception. Over the years the Chinook Chamber of Commerce has recognized industries that are vital to or have been vital in the continuing success and growth of the community. With each year the industry being featured has added a variety of new events for festival go’ers to partake in. From the get go, there have been a few events that have been a part of the celebration each year and will again on Saturday, September 24th. D...
The Harlem Wildcats football season didn't get off to the start it was hoping to following an opening week loss to the District 1B Shelby Coyotes. With a number of players inactive due to various reasons the Wildcats didn't have the numbers or experience on the field to compete the way they are capable of. Friday the team traveled to Rocky Boy to take on the Northern Stars of the District 2B in a non-conference contest in which each team was seeking their first win of the Season. After a slow...
Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have been very competitive their first two weeks of the season since joining the Northern C division of 8-man football. That competitive than this has kept them in games to the very end but the team had yet to secure a victory. Friday the Thunderbirds headed to Fort Benton to take on the Longhorns under the lights with hopes securing that first win. Senior Tyson Shambo connected on two scoring passes and ran for another in leading the Thunderbirds to a 36-14 win for their first victory of the season. Hays/Lodge...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team continued its hot start to the season sweeping both matches played last week. On Tuesday the girls easily dispatch the Malta M-ettes at home in a non-conference match. Chinook won in straight sets by scores of 25-15 25-19 and 25-17. Friday the team traveled west to Gildford to take on their District 6C-East rivals, the North Star Knights in a big conference contest. The 'Beeters again won in straight sets, this time by scores of 25-10, 25-20 and 25-17....
The Chinook Sugarbeeter football team ran into a Belt Husky Squad that was firing on all cylinders Friday night. The Huskies scored 22 first quarter point and led 36-0 at halftime before securing a 48-0 won over Chinook. The 'Beeters competed on every play and at times were effective but for the night the team never really got things rolling offensively or defensively.. "We had an off night and couldn't get anything going on either side of the ball," said head coach Scott Friede. The 'Beeters...
By Kody Farmer BCJ Sports The Chinook Sugarbeeters football team looked to bounce back after suffering a difficult loss to start to season. They traveled west to face the Simms Tigers in another big Northern C clash. The team wasted little time and getting the upper hand on the Tigers, scoring four times in the first quarter on their way to a commanding 36 - 8 win. The victory would even their season record at 1-1. The Sugarbeeters took the opening kickoff and were intent on getting points...
