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This year’s Community Chest Fund Drive in Chinook has had to undergo some major reconfiguration due to the COVID-19 pandemic that we are all to familiar with. The Community Chest Fund Drive typically takes place in May and is a great source of revenue for multiple local non-profits. The drive provides local funding for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Food Pantry, AAU Wrestling, Youth Baseball/Softball, Youth Soccer, MCT, Swim Team, Chinook Rod and Gun Club, and PAWS. Without the support of our generous community, these opprtunities won’t be ava...
The Harlem Wildcat Cross Country team has had anything but a normal season. Head Coach Hope Doney and her athletes have had to overcome a number of obstacles just to be able to compete. The Cross Country team, along with the volleyball and football teams were forced to put their seasons on hold the end of September due to COVID-19 quarantines and restrictions put in place by the Harlem School Board. The safety of the student athletes has always been the school boards primary focus and with a rapidly rising number of Covid cases in Blaine...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were knocking on the doorstep of the Montana Class C Eight-man Football Playoffs the past two weeks but following a heart breaking 40-38 loss to the Cascade Badgers on Friday night, their season is over. Chinook has given fans watching in person or at home through the NHFS Network plenty to get excited about. They sure have kept people tuned in with nail biters this fall, but unfortunately three of their four losses have come down to the final play of the game. The...
The Harlem Wildcat Football team had a tough go of things in a lot of respects this year. They were shorthanded with just 12 players eligible to play and only eleven dressed in each of their four games they were able to play. They were also under the direction of a new coaching staff headed up by Head Coach Derek Azure and Assistant Coach Ken Mount. That being said, everyone involved in the program bought in to what the coaching staff was trying to bring about. That being hard work, dedication t...
The Harlem Lady Cat Volleyball team has been on a roller coaster all season, never knowing what was coming and being prepared for it when it came. The Lady Cats had their season suspended the end of September when the Harlem School Board made the decision to suspend the season amid rising COVID-19 cases in Blaine County. On Monday, October 12 the Board made the decision to resume fall sports activities on Monday, October 19. After a lengthy layoff during the season any coach would like the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters closed out the regular season on the road Friday night against the Geraldine/Highwood Rivals. The Sugarbeeters won the first match between the two teams 3-1 but the second time around it was the Rivals picking up a hard fought 3-2 win. Chinook got off to a good start, winning the opening set 25-17. The Rivals would even the match at a set a piece with a 25-21 win in set number two. Chinook regained the advantage again, winning set number three 25-22. The Rivals however...
Hunting season is in full swing and hunters young and old are searching for that memorable hunt. This past weekend Emma Klingaman, Ethan Klingaman and Beau Henry were among those hunters returning home with a story to tell. These young hunters have taken full advantage of the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Apprentice program. This program allows young hunters to get in the field and harvest a animal under the watchful eye of an approved guardian. Beau Henry, age 10, of Havre is the Grandson of...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were in Belt this past Friday with an opportunity to secure a playoff spot. Unfortunately they fell to the Huskies in the final minutes 30-28. The post season is still on the table for the 'Beeters, and they will have a chance to lock up a spot this Friday when they host the Cascade Badgers. Chinook took the opening kickoff, and junior Hunter Molyneaux set the offense up with a nice return. The 'Beeters put together a fantastic opening drive that covered 63 yards in...
The 10-2 Chinook Sugarbeeters are putting the finishing touches on a very successful regular season. Last Tuesday in Chester the girls took down the Hawks in four sets earning a 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-11 win. This Friday the 'Beeters will wrap things up with a road contest in Geraldine against the Rivals. The 'Beeters and the Hawks went back in forth in the opening set, but it was the home team pulling away at the end to take the first set 25-21. Much like the first meeting between the two team...
The Harlem Wildcat Football, Volleyball and Cross Country team has been forced to overcome many obstacles this fall and Friday the kids got the opportunity to experience some 'normal' with a parade down main street. Schools across Montana and the United States have all had to deal with highly unusual seasons. Student athletes, coaches, parents and fans have accepted the fact that to be able to play fall sports, certain guidelines would need to be adhered to. All have done a remarkable job...
The Harlem Wildcat Football, Volleyball and Cross Country Seasons were put on hold in late September by the Harlem School Board. The tough decision was made in the best interest of the student athletes, their parents, fans and school officials. While the decision is not one they wanted to make, the safety of all involved was paramount. The confirmation of COVID-19 cases in the High school and Elementary school system along with the sharp increase in positive cases in the community, the Fort...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were forced to suspend all fall sports in late September. The active number of COVID-19 cases on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Blaine County and Phillips County has risen significantly and as a result the resumption of the fall sports season has been canceled. The safety of the community, the reservation and the student athletes is the number one priority and the Hays/Lodge Pole School Board felt that canceling the remainder of the season was in the best interest of everyone involved. The Blaine County...
Fort Belknap’s Jordan Shortman was back on the set of the hit television show Yellowstone last week and looks forward to more opportunity in the future. Shortman is pictured above with Moses Brings Plenty, ‘Mo’ a integral character of the show. Shortman stated that filming for season four wraps up November 14 in Missoula, “They’re going home on November 14th wrapping up with season 4. It was more fun this time.” Shortman added that the show expects to conclude after season six, but that a spin-off may be in the works, “Talk of a movie called...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters got back to winning this past Friday night as they welcomed the Choteau Bulldogs to town in the final regular season contest. The 'Beeters scored early and often, taking the visitors 60-28. Facing a third and eleven, senior Quarterback Benton Elliot dropped back and found junior Drake Berreth on a quick hitter for a 53 yard completion all the way down to the Bulldog seventeen yard line. The very next play Elliot hit junior tailback Hunter Molyneaux on a screen pass for...
The Chinook High School Volleyball team was back on the court this past Saturday as they had only one scheduled match. Their opponent, the rival Fort Benton Longhorns. The Sugarbeeters have had their way with the bulk of the District 7C this fall, but their lone loss on the season came in Fort Benton. At home Saturday they were looking to turn the tables. The second time around however the 'Beeters again came up short, losing to the Longhorns in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-23. The...
Saturday, August 10, was supposed to be the day of the Sarah Finley/Rylin Collins Benefit, but that has been postponed due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Blaine County. Pushing back the date of the benefit to better ensure the safety of those who plan to attend is for the best and organizers are committed to holding the event at a yet to be determined date. Sarah and Rylin are on the minds of the community and helping them as soon as possible is still very much an option. This...
The Fall Festival this past weekend was well attended and a very welcomed event for the community to enjoy. The Fun Run in the morning included more than 20 runners. Sugarbeets were decorated on main street. Vendors were out showcasing their goods, and people were mingling about taking it all in. The atmosphere was upbeat, smiles were everywhere and a organizers were pleased with the turnout. Chinook had a great weekend full of activity and in this day and age it couldn't have come soon enough....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters volleyball team turned in another superb effort on the court this past week as they improved to 10-1 on the season. Thursday night the girls welcomed Big Sandy to town as they celebrated Homecoming. Chinook did not disappoint the home town fans as they swept the Pioneers 25-14, 25-20, 25-15.Saturday the 'Beeters were in Malta to take on the M-ettes and again earned a sweep winning by scores of 28-26, 25-23, 25-20. Senior Delaney Kellam ignited the 'Beeter attack with a b...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters came into their Homecoming contest a little banged up. They were a lot banged up following a rough quarter and a half to end a 80-42 loss to the Simms Tigers. Chinook came into the contest against Simms looking to put together a sustained opening drive. They accomplished that, moving the ball down field on a 12 play 55 yard drive. That first drive stalled however, deep in Simms Territory, turning the ball over to the Tigers after being stopped on fourth down. The...
Congratulations to all Harlem Football Seniors. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors....
The Chinook Rod & Gun Club held their 8th Annual Gun and Antique Show this past weekend at the Blaine County Fairground Commercial Building. This year's event coincided with the Fall Festival being held Saturday on Main Street in Chinook as well as the Chinook Sugarbeeters Homecoming football game Friday night. That being said, the show had plenty of questions heading into the weekend, the big one being, how will the COVID-19 pandemic affect turnout. One common takeaway from the vendors was how...
After the complete failure of Drop 5 this past May, repairs have been done in earnest to get water flowing back to those that rely on the St. Mary's diversion for essential operations. In the 19 weeks since crews have been working diligently to get the job done. Work on Drop 2 and Drop 1 was done in this time as well and was previously scheduled prior to the Drop 5 failure. The diversion is essential to irrigators downstream of Fresno Reservoirs as well as more than 18,000 people in the Havre,...
The legendary Mike Tilleman passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Known to many near and far as a tremendous athlete and a huge supporter of the communities he's been a part of, his legacy will live on. Tilleman has left his mark especially on the campuses of Montana State University Northern and the University of Montana Grizzlies. Tilleman was born in Chinook on March 30, 1944 and raised on the family farm in Zurich. He starred for the Sugarbeeters in high school, played three seasons...
The Chinook Rod & Gun Club will hold its eighth Annual Gun Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Commercial Building located at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The Gun Show is the primary fund raiser for the club and like the previous seven, another great show is lined up for the weekend. The Chinook Rod and Gun Club has cemented itself within Chinook and Blaine County as a fantastic outlet for families to get involved in the outdoors. Through the years the club has hosted several fishing...
The Chinook rolled into Chester this past Friday confident and ready to add another win to their season total. They did just that with a 64-20 thumping of the Hawks to improve to 3-1 on the season. The win sets up a huge Homecoming contest with the 3-1 Simms Tigers. This game has huge playoff implications heading into the homestretch of the regular season. The Sugarbeeters started fast, taking the opening kick off 75 yards. Junior Toby Niederegger caught the ball at the five yard line and...
