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Officials from the Montana Department of Livestock announced recently that the Montana Livestock Brand Re-record period began January 1, 2021 and will end at midnight on December 31, 2021. Brand Re-record packets were sent to registered brand owners during the week of December 14, 2020. During this one-year period, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) will be re-recording 55,576 Montana Livestock Brands. Every ten years, those who own a brand for cattle, horses, sheep, and bison in the...
Nature’s fireworks lit up the night sky with the first major meteor shower of 2021 between the hours of 2 a.m. and dawn on January 3. Anyone who had the right viewing conditions was treated to the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is known for its bright fireballs. Unfortunately, the bright waning gibbous moon served as a viewing obstacle during the peak hours of this year’s celestial event. The American Meteor Society reported that “the best strategy to see the most activity was to face the northeast quadrant of the sky and center your view...
The Hi-Line Arts Council, a newly formed organization committed to empowering North Central Montana communities through the support and promotion of arts, culture, and creative expression, held its inaugural event on December 20. Their first performer, in what the group hopes will be a series of high caliber community arts-based events, was world renowned pianist Philip Aaberg. Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in music...
HARLEM CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 11, 2021 • 6 P.M., Harlem City Hall The regular monthly meeting for the City of Harlem will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., in City Council chambers at Harlem City Hall. The public is encouraged and invited to attend. Please practice safe social distancing, Please wear a mask if planning on attending! *Minor agenda changes may occur prior to the council meeting date, but no changes will be made after the required 48 hour public notice posting. AGENDA ROLL CALL• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. CON...
CHINOOK PUBLIC SCHOOL Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. - MEETING AGENDA At this meeting the board takes official action on agenda items. Items of information and discussion may be placed on the agenda, so the board has an opportunity to solicit input from the audience on issues not requiring action. Persons planning to attend the meeting may request, in advance, to be scheduled to speak on an agenda item. The board is bound by ethical practice, district policy, negotiated agreements and Montana statute to protect the...
Harlem Library Join in the 2021 Book Challenge to read a book from a unique category each month. The Jan. Book Challenge is to read a book by an author who uses some form of initials in their name. Book Club members are invited to pick up the new selection “The Big Finish.” The first Skype discussion will be Jan. 11, 4 P.M. Find the link to join on the library website. Readers are invited to participate in the online Winter Reading program where you can track books read using the READsquared app or website. There will be no Virtual Story Tim...
Ronald William LaTray began his life on December 12, 1951. He was the third boy born to John and Sophie LaTray. He came from a family of 7 brothers and 1 sister. He often liked to reminisce about he and his brothers adventures growing up on the North side riding horses and working along side their dad. He attended school in Chinook, graduating in 1971. He excelled in football and wrestling while in High School, and lettered in both sports for three years. After graduation, Ronnie joined the... Full story
Long time Malta and Chinook resident, Elmer Nelson 68, passed away December 30, 2020 in Chinook. A viewing was held Monday, January 4 at 6:00 pm and a burial to take place Tuesday, January 5 at 2:00 pm at the Malta Cemetery with Military honors. Dad was born March 4, 1952 in Malta, Montana to Elmer Nelson and Dorothy (Fanning) Nelson. On November 26, 1973 he met Colleen Faye Rogers in Lewistown, Montana and had five children. Dad loved fishing with his kids, hunting, and caring for his pets. He... Full story
Our beloved Mother, Mama, and Great Mama, Nancy Ann Sudan, passed away unexpectedly December 20, 2020 at the Sweet Home in Chinook. She spent her last days surrounded by friendly faces, telling her daughter how happy she was with the food and care, and visiting her great grandkids who came to sing her Christmas Carols. Nancy was born to Dale and Lola Richie in Villisca, Iowa August 28, 1940 at her grandparent's farm. Playing with her cousins was a fond memory of hers. In September of 1951 they... Full story
Frank Sharples, 99, passed away on December 31, 2020 due to natural causes at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT, after having recovered from Covid-19. Due to Covid-19 a small, limited family service will be January 7, 2021 at the Wilderness Funeral Home of Chinook. Others interested can view the service by watching the live stream on the Wilderness Funeral Home Facebook. Frank was born April 30, 1921, the baby of the family, on a farm North of Zurich, MT, to Judson F. Sharples and... Full story
The Harlem Wildcats kicked off the 2021 Basketball season Saturday in Cut Bank against the District 1B Wolves. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds began District 9C play on the road with a visit to the Turner Tornadoes Saturday evening as well. The Chinook Sugarbeeter kicked off their season Tuesday against the Harlem Wildcats. Results from that contest will be in next weeks paper. Harlem Wildcats @ Cut Bank Wolves Junior RJ Ramone delivered a nice bounce pass across the paint to senior Trent Main...
The start of MHSA High School basketball across the state was delayed until the new year, and the Turner Tornadoes welcomed the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds to town this past Saturday to begin the 2021 District 9C season. The Harlem Lady Cats began their 2021 campaign on the road in Cut Bank against the District 1B Wolves. Harlem Wildcats @ Cut Bank Wolves Cut Bank started out with a flurry, taking a quick 5-0 lead but junior Taya Trottier connected from beyond the arc with 6:20 left in the...
Start the new year off with a new book! The library has many new selections ready for check out. New suspense novels include “Little Disasters” by Sarah Vaughan, “Hurry Home” by Roz Nay and “Under Pressure” by Robert Pobi. Two new biographies are “I Want You to Know We’re Still Here: A Post-Holocaust Memoir” by Esther Safran Foer and “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life” by Jonathan Alter. Other new novels include “Betty” by Tiffany McDaniel and “Bear Necessity” by James Gould-Bourn. Join the 2021 Book Challenge to read a unique category of...
Wally and Loretta Beck spent Christmas Day at Mike and Crystal Grabofsky’s home along with Rick Grabofsky, Danny, Maggie, and Katie Kimmel. The Big Flat Community 2021 calendars have arrived! Most of the calendars will be mailed to those who have previously ordered. There are a few extras, so if you would like one, please contact Amy Egbert, Elissa Zellmer, or Chateau Van Voast. Wally and Loretta Beck attended Christmas Eve services at the Hogeland Lutheran Church, then were Christmas Eve guests at Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s home. Others guests wer...
Northern Star Chapter #23 Order of the Eastern Star of Chinook, represented by Patty Hall, presented checks to Meadowlark Elementary Principal, Shane Bartschi, and Chinook High School Principal, Matt Molyneaux, to be used for the "Students in Need" program. Every year the Northern Star Chapter presents a food basket or money toward some group in Harlem or Chinook....
