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We aren't the only ones taking advantage of the mild winter. These Whitetail were hanging out on the edge of the Chinook city limits without a care in the world. With food easy to get at and temperatures as mild as they are the wildlife throughout the region are doing pretty well....
On Saturday, January 26 from 5:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m., the Blaine County Fair Foundation will play host to a Blaine County Brewfest, which will be held in the Commercial Building at the fairgrounds located at 300 Cleveland Road West in Chinook. Proceeds from the Brewfest will provide money for the day-to-day operation of the fair. The Brew Fest fee of $15 per person comes with a commemorative glass and two drink tokens. Each commemorative glass will be etched with 2019 Blaine County Brewfest. If the event sells tickets to more than 400 p...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (MCHF) and Western Heritage Center (WHC) recently announced the eleventh class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, and Chinook resident Joseph Louis "Joey" Malsam is among the class members. Malsam will be honored in an induction ceremony in Great Falls on Saturday, February 9. The inductees, who were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public, will be honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of...
Area residents might wish to stock up on stamps now since the United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed new postage rates to be implemented on Sunday, January 27, 2019, subject to approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). If approved, this will be the largest percentage increase since 1991. Based on information provided on the USPS website, the proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent. Shipping Services price increases will vary by...
The Kimmel Ranch, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be hosting two workshops on the topic "Soil Health: A Key to Profitability" on January 28-29, and anyone interested should call the NRCS to preregister by January 23. The first workshop will occur on January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Chinook when Graeme Finn, a producer and consultant whose philosophy is to 'work with the environment to improve the environment,' will share his experiences. From Crossfield,...
The Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders is again sponsoring a $1000 scholarship for a graduating senior who will be attending an in-state college or university. The last day of acceptance of the application is March 15, 2019. Application forms are now available at the Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse in Chinook, or the Guidance Counselors at the Chinook, Harlem, Hays and Turner High Schools. Application forms must be returned to Blaine County Clerk and Recorder, Tammy Williams, PO Box 278, Chinook, MT 59523 by March 15, 2...
Triangle Communications supports area youth by providing educational programs and scholarship opportunities. In the spirit of communication, Triangle announces two upcoming deadlines of February 1 and February 15. The Triangle Communications Youth Club/Organization Technology Grant program offers monetary support to youth clubs/organizations in the Triangle service area. The deadline to apply for these grants is February 1. According to Anne Booth, Economic Development Specialist for Triangle Communications, groups like 4-H, FFA, BPA, FCCLA,...
Ed and Kathy Zellmer spent Monday through Thursday in Missoula with the Hinikers and Cuaresmas, going especially to watch Josh Hiniker play JV ball for the Big Sky Eagles. They also got to visit with Randy and Sara Johnson and Tracey and Meg Hornby from Kalispell. They were in Missoula to watch Reuben Hornby play for Glacier against Big Sky. It was fun to see them both play. Loretta Beck and Crystal Grabofsky made 58# of sauerkraut on Wednesday and Cooper and Lucy entertained Grandpa Wally. They all enjoyed lunch together. Thursday night, Ed an...
Our precious daughter, Kayla Nicole Bonar left this earth to be with her Savior in the early hours on the morning of December 6, 2018. Kayla's unexpected passing leaves her family and friends with a deep sense of loss, but peace knowing she led a Christ centered life. Kayla was born February 10, 1995 in Dallas Texas, at Medical City Hospital to Brian and Sonya Bonar, while living in Irving, Texas. Kayla was the big sister to seven siblings, and was loved by each - a brother Isaac (21), twins... Full story
Our Mother is with her Cowboy at last, having passed away 2 days before her 88th birthday on January 10, 2019. Eulela May Ness Wortman, known as Lela or Gramma to all, was born January 12, 1931 to Gordon Ness and Annie Gilmore Ness in Dodson, Montana. The granddaughter of hardy Danish and Norwegian immigrants, she had a tough constitution and a strong, determined will. Lela went to school in Landusky until the 3rd grade and then she and her sisters moved with their mother and grandparents to the... Full story
Maxine Morehouse died in Helena on January 2, 2019 of complications related to dementia. She was 83. The way that so many people describe Maxine is that she was a classy lady. Her good nature, positive attitude, and constant smile served her well throughout her life. In high school her class voted her "Best Personality and Most Popular"-if such elections were held later in life she would have been the constant incumbent. Born to Jim and Margie Ashton on June 15, 1935, Maxine grew up on a farm... Full story
You are invited to spend an evening with local author Jack G. Young as he showcases his two books "Down Range" and "The Wolf" on February 19, 6:30 P.M. at the library. The evening will begin with a soup supper followed by Young presenting readings from each book as well as a question and answer session. Young will also do book signings at the event. Admission to the event is by ticket only which are on sale now at the library. Ticket prices, which are non-refundable, include the purchase on one...
The days of light are getting longer, so I have been told. The cold and flu season is running rampant, so drink fluids, cover your mouth when you cough and wash your hands frequently. I hope all of you are doing well and will stop in and see us soon. Have a good week. Last week activity winners are as follows: Bingo: Irene Gauthier Shanghai Rummy: Don Durocher Public card party held January 13 was attended by 12 with Virginia Olson high and Lois Butcher low. Virginia and Cassie both had double pinochle. Our activities start at 1 p.m. and...
The movie today will be I Can Only Imagine at 1:00 p.m. It is rated PG and runs for 1 hour and 50 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. Green Grass of Wyoming will be the movie next week. The book display for January is titled From Page to Screen. All the books on display have been made into movies. Check one out, read it, then see the movie or if you've seen the movie, read the book and see which is better! Story Time is Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Middle Sc...
The dates for the Harlem Seed Show are March 14, 15, 16 2019. If anyone has any ideas or items that could be used in a raffle as a fundraiser for the Harlem Senior Center, it would be greatly appreciated. Please let Connie know by January 31st. If theater is your cup of tea instead of sports, then you have the options of seeing Holmes and Watson, Second Act, The Mule, or Aquaman at the Havre Theater. Times are 4:10, 7:05 and 9:25 p.m. January 3, 1959 - Alaska is granted statehood as the 49th state, and first new state to be added since Arizona...
On Thursday, January 17, when the curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. on the Montana Actors Theater (MAT) production of Arthur Miller's American classic Death of a Salesman, Chinook residents Ben Hall and Greg Jergeson will have spent countless hours memorizing lines, agonizing about costuming, and rehearsing their roles. In the drama, Hall will play the lead character's friend and neighbor, Charley. As he reflects with Willy Loman, the audience will learn lessons about age discrimination, downsizing in...
Students and teachers fascinated by drones, rover navigation, and space flight will likely be pleased to learn that the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) has received approval to conduct a national student competition that celebrates NASA’s 50th Anniversary of the lunar landing of Apollo 11, which will occur July 19, 2019. The competition will focus on middle and high school students, particularly in underserved and underrepresented communities. OPI is looking for teachers to train in programming and to lead groups of middle and high s...
Upon calling Amy and Dan Hutton, I was told., “It’s a beautiful day in Lake Havasu!” Enjoy your time down south! Anita and Brooke Reed attended a mini tournament in Malta on Sunday where Bridget was a part of the team. That team won 2nd place in the tournament. Other local kids on this team were Wrien Wolery and Bailey Billmayer. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht attended the Northern game in Havre on Saturday. The weekend was a busy one for Gerald and Shirley Keller. On Thursday they attended the Havre/Browning basketball game. On Friday they watch...
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) wishes to remind state agencies, cities, counties, angler groups, civic organizations, or other community-based organizations that applications for Community Pond Program Grants are due on or before February 1 to be considered in the coming year. According to the FWP website, the objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve public fishing ponds. Preference will be given to project...
Whitlash, Montana. Ministers new to a church typically make an early effort to identify and contact all the church and/or family members who are living in assisted living or nursing homes. The reason is to connect with these folks who were involved with the church through the years and minister to them. These seniors may want to have Bible study, take communion, share information about what is going on in the church or simply enjoy an occasional visit with the minister. My wife has now been at...
The high school basketball season has reached it's midway point, teams have finished up the first half of the conference schedule and tournament time is right around the corner. The Chinook Sugarbeeters ran their record to 10-0. Friday they were on the road, defeating the North Star Knights soundly, 81-22. Saturday the Sugarbeeters were at home to take on the Fort Benton Longhorns with District 9C supremacy on the line. After taking a lead early, they were able to come from behind to win a...
It was a tough weekend on the hardwood for Blaine County high school girls basketball teams as the Harlem Wildcats, Turner Tornadoes, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Chinook Sugarbeeters went a combined 2-6 as the season reached its halfway point. The Turner Tornadoes rebounded from a tough loss the night before to bounce the Big Sandy Pioneers 68-34 Friday night and improve to 5-2 in District 9C play and 7-3 overall. The Harlem Wildcats began the week, ranked No. 3 and met a very tough Shelby...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a fine performance at the Bulldog Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Choteau this past weekend placing two at the 31 team event. The Sugarbeeters had five wrestlers compete, as did the Harlem Wildcats. Chinook junior JT Hauer turned in a solid effort on the mat, finishing fifth at 152 pounds. Hauer won his first match by pinfall just :38 in over William Turcotte of Wolf Point. Later in the day, Hauer won a quarterfinal match against Skyler Titsworth of Arlee by...
This May a group of Montanans will once again make the journey to Tanzania as a part of a medical mission to support the Sakila Dispensary. Montanans have been making an impact in Sakila and surrounding villages for several years. In fact a house named Montana has been built on the property. This group includes doctors, physician assistants, nurses, emergency medical technicians, physical therapist, and support staff. In all there are will be 15 of us. This mission is made every two years from the Montana group. So how did this all get...
