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Articles from the January 31, 2018 edition


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  • Wise Words of Wisdom from Women

    Jan 31, 2018

    These six nonagenarians (90 year olds) live at the Little Rockies Retirement Center in Harlem. Rose Noel, who also lives at the center, recently invited "Journal" reporter Steve Edwards to visit with the six ladies. They shared thoughts on a variety of topics. Pictured left to right are: Bonnie Russell; Irene Stout; Lilah Orlando; Miriam Kinzel, Helen Hornung and Helen Egbert....

  • Seilstad honored at 2017 Annual Session "Harvesting Opportunities"

    Jan 31, 2018

    Kendra Seilstad, of MSU Extension, Blaine County, was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences 2017 annual session, "Harvesting Opportunities". Kendra was a member of the team that received the 1st Place State and 1st Place Western Region Community Partnership Award at the conference held October 16 – 20, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. In receiving the award, the Montana Family Consumer Science Team was recognized for DEEP which is an evidence based d...

  • Harlem Senior Center: A conversation with six local nonagenarians

    Steve Edwards|Jan 31, 2018

    Reporter’s note: Rose Noel is a resident at the Little Rockies Retirement Center (part of the same complex as the Harlem Senior Center in Harlem). A few weeks ago she told me that “six of our resident ladies are now in their 90’s. I think it would be interesting for you to come by and visit with them.” I was curious to hear what these 90-year-old ladies had to say. Rose Noel got the ladies together in the dining room of the senior center. I greeted them by saying, “I’m very happy to be visiting with you nonagenarians. To which one responded,...

  • Hill/Blaine County Fire Foundation to distribute funds to those affected by the East Fork Fire

    Arleen Rice|Jan 31, 2018

    The Hill/Blaine County Fire Foundation was created to help provide a way to distribute funds collected that were donated to the East Fork Fire in Hill County. The Hill County Commissioners opened an account at the Independence Bank to collect funds that were wanting to be donated immediately to fire relief. They have worked with us planning to transfer the funds to a foundation account where every dollar collected will be dispersed to people who were harmed or had expenses related to the East Fo...

  • Dates set for Annual Quilt Show

    Karen Stearns|Jan 31, 2018

    It is again that time of the year for all quilters to get busy and get those quilt projects finished. The dates for our annual Quilt Show at the 69th Montana Seed Show is March 9 and 10, 2018. The quilts and entry forms must be returned by 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2018 to the Richman Insurance office in Harlem. No late entries will be accepted. Forms may be picked up at various places in Harlem and Havre. A list will be printed in this paper in about two weeks. If you have any questions, you can contact Carla Becker at 353-2256 or Sharon Goodrich...

  • Plant a Seed...READ Announces Photo Contest Winners

    Jan 31, 2018

    Plant a Seed...READ (PASR) has selected the 2018 Ambassadors for Blaine, Hill and Phillips counties from the photo contest held in November, 2017. Each county has its own ambassador family who will represent their county in 2018. These ambassadors received a $100 chamber gift certificate from their respective chambers in Chinook, Havre and Malta. A special thank you to all that submitted pictures for the 2018 PASR Photo Contest. Keep the cameras ready to snapped those pictures of adults reading...

  • Harlem Golf Course is a "go" for 2018

    Ralph Schneider|Jan 31, 2018

    The Board of Directors for the Harlem Golf Course is optimistic for its future. Sales from their current fundraiser of 34 Guns in 30 Days has generated $6,000. Realistically they need $40,000 raised and in the bank when they open this spring. Any monies over $40,000 will be used to upgrade equipment and facilities. Two early bird drawings remain for the 34 Guns in 30 Days fundraiser as well as every day in April. In addition to the 34 Guns in 30 Days raffle, several recurring raffles will still be part of the regular fundraising...

  • Benefit for Steven Mulonet to be held at the Eagles, February 2nd

    Colleen Mulonet|Jan 31, 2018

    On February 2nd, 2018 The Chinook Eagles will host a Benefit for Steven J. Mulonet from 5 - 10 p.m.. Steven was diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome in August 2017. On August 11th, 2017 Steven was at home when he began to feel light headed. Later that afternoon he called his Aunt Michelene Edwards and she took him to the local medical facility where his vitals were unusually high for an active 17 year old. It was suggested that he head to the emergency room. After arriving at the hospital in Havre he was hooked up to a EKG, which...

  • Hogeland happenings

    Anita Reed|Jan 31, 2018

    Susan, Gene and Emily Billmayer attended the birthday party for Hannah and Isabella Van Voast in Turner on Saturday evening. The Turner Tornadoes played in Dodson on Friday winning both games, and in Chester vs. CJI on Saturday with the girls losing and boys team winning their games. Emily and Susan Billmayer visited with Marna Strzelczyk on Tuesday in Harlem. Harlan and Jane Krass hosted a birthday party for Diana Maloney at their home on Sunday. Gene Billmayer attended a Prairie Dog workshop in Big Sandy on Wednesday. The Tornadoes have home...

  • Turner Talk

    Diana Maloney|Jan 31, 2018

    Kurt, Julie, and Isley Welsh along with Sis Nace went to Dodson and CJI to watch Cody and Austin play Tornado basketball and Dylan coach. Lisa Baldik went along on Saturday night also. Miles and Linda Hutton went to Spearfish to watch Reece compete at an indoor track meet. He placed 6th in shotput. Steve, Anita, Lucas and Bridget Reed went to Dodson to take in the Tornado ballgames. Linda and Darel Hauge recently returned from Hawaii and after being home a couple days they headed down to Lewistown where they attended the Mid Winter Fair. While...

  • Loudon C. Blueshield

    Jan 31, 2018

    BILLLINGS - Loudon C. Blueshield, 65, a homemaker, died Saturday, January 20 at a Billings hospital of natural causes. Wake services were held 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 23, at the Chief Nosey Community Center in Lodge Pole. Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday at the Chief Nosey Community Center. Burial was in the Lodge Pole Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Loudon Blueshield was born at Fort Belknap, MT on August 14, 1952 to Irvin Thoma...

  • My Answer

    Dr. Billy Graham|Jan 31, 2018

    Q: My ex-boyfriend knew I was a devout Christian, and he claimed he was also. He even started going to church with me. But then he pressured me to have sex, and when I refused, he just laughed at my beliefs and ended our relationship. This has really shaken me. How could anyone be so two-faced? — S.K. A: First of all, I commend you for your refusal to give in to his demands; God will reward you for your faithfulness to His moral standards. I trust that in time He’ll bring across your path a godly man who loves Christ and will love and respect y...

  • Blaine County Library

    Jan 31, 2018

    The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. Join us tomorrow, February 1st at 6:00 pm. in the library meeting room. The library will be hosting a health workshop presented by the Blaine County Health Department. Attendees will learn what to do and how to use tools and resources, to care for a child when they are sick or hurt. There will be free gifts and a healthy dessert provided for all participants! The library will be closed Friday February 2, 2018 for...

  • Harlem LIBRARY

    Jan 31, 2018

    Tonight is the Microsoft Word Basic class at 7 P.M. Hope Speakthunder and Heidi Harris are the instructors. If you plan to attend please call the library. Please bring your own laptop or you may use one of the computers at the library. There is no charge for this class. The library will be closed Friday, February 2 so staff may attend training. February is “Library Lovers Month.” Join in the celebration. Stop by the library and guess how many Valentine candies are in the jar. Each time you check out material you will receive a special lib...

  • HARLEM Senior Center

    Katie Noel|Jan 31, 2018

    In Greatest Gratitude… Thank you to Vonnie Klungland for the jigsaw puzzle. To Barb McDonald for the tuna fish. To the Blaine County Journal, Tricia’s Trader, KGVA Radio for always getting our information and menus out to the public and checking in with me to get all the details. To Anonymous for the crushed pineapple and to all my Fill-In People, who cleaned, did garbage, mopped, fed fish, set up and took down tables and chairs and everything else while I was gone this past week. To the Family of Arline Baker for the flower bouquet. To Aud...

  • Chinook Senior Center

    Kristi Norby|Jan 31, 2018

    It’s so hard to believe it is already February! Hopefully it will be a little warmer than last month, so you can get out and join the activities we have scheduled for you. The movie “Pure Country” with country movie legend George Strait, will be shown this Wednesday in the library meeting room. Popcorn will be served. “The Way We Were” is on the docket for next week. Thursday will be Bingo at 1 p.m. Last week’s Bingo jackpot winner was Amy Belle Smith. On Friday, the Kitchen Band will be playing and there will be Pinochle after lunch. Last week...

  • Celebrate Library Lovers Month at Harlem Public Library

    Colleen Brommer|Jan 31, 2018

    Harlem --- “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,” wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning back in the 1800s. This month, Harlem, Fort Belknap, and Big Flat community members can count the ways they love the Harlem Public Library during Library Lovers Month. Library Lovers Month is an international celebration hosted by libraries from Alaska to Australia as a way to celebrate the many things that libraries provide to patrons. This year, Harlem Public Library decided to join in the celebration. “Montana libraries are community anchors that enhan...

  • Meadowlark Crossing Guards get instruction from Chinook Chief of Police

    Jan 31, 2018

    On January 17th Meadowlark School had our annual crossing guard training, hosting a guest speaker to talk to 4th, 5th and 6th grade students on the importance of crossing guard safety. Elmer Zarn, Chinook's Chief of Police, spoke to the Meadowlark students on the importance and safety of being a crossing guard. Chief Zarn taught the students how to hold the signs appropriately and slowly extend the sign before immediately going out to the street. He reminded crossing guards to walk the students...

  • Chinook High School - Junior High 2nd Qtr. Honor Roll

    Jan 31, 2018

    3th Grade Erika Arnold Caleb Dumas Chelsie Fox Carrie Hofer Madison Inman Tamer Jamieson Heaven LaForge Hailey McMaster Rylin Mitchell Megan Pruttis Erin Pula Jamie Roth SierraSwank 11th Grade Estelle Baldecchi James Christensen Brendan Edwards Cristen Friede Larissa Getten Trajan Hannum Kourtney Hanson Lincy Johnson Riley Kellam Ashley MacLeod Paxtin McCann Megan Molyneaux Ty Overcast Cord Schneider Cristina Shackelford 10th Grade Abigail Hamilton Raynee Hasler Jasmine Klingaman Kendra McMaster Natalia Pomeroy Jase Pursley 9th Grade Izayah...

  • Keller attends State Convention in Billings

    Jan 31, 2018

    The Annual Montana Stockgrowers Association and the Montana CattleWomen met for their Annual Convention & Trade Show December 13-14, 2017 in Billings, Montana. The Montana CattleWomen met on December 13th at the Double Tree by Hilton. The convention had many great things and one of the guest speakers for the Montana CattleWomen was Penny Zimmerman, the American National CattleWomen President from the Minneapolis, MN area. She spoke of the many upcoming events and activities of the ANCW....

  • Sugarbeeters 13-1 after taking down Chester/J-I 60-43 and Box Elder 79-37

    Kody Farmer|Jan 31, 2018

    The Chinook Sugarbeeters inched a bit closer to locking up the top seed at the District 9C Tournament next month following a pair of wins over the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks, 60-43 on Friday and the Box Elder Bears 79-37 on Saturday to improve to 11-0 in District 9C play and 13-1 overall. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds took down the Big Sandy Pioneers 81-31 on Tuesday but the fell to the number three spot in the District 9C after a 51-47 setback to the North Star Knights on Saturday. The...

  • Harlem continues to roll through the Northern B, beats Cut Bank 68-60, Rocky Boy 69-55

    Kody Farmer|Jan 31, 2018

    The Harlem Lady Cats continued to roll through Northern B challengers as they dispatched the Cut Bank Wolves 68-60 and the Rocky Boy Morning Stars of the District 1B this past weekend. The Lady Cats are a perfect 6-0 against the District 2B and 5-0 against the District 1B and are closing in on securing the top seed at the District tournament next month. The Turner Tornadoes completed the season sweep of Dodson with a 58-35 drubbing of the Coyotes on Friday. Saturday Turner fell to the...

  • 'Beeters, Wildcats will lay it all on the line this weekend in Malta at the Northern B/C Divisional

    Kody Farmer|Jan 31, 2018

    The time is now for high school wrestlers across the state and that means the Chinook Sugarbeeters, Harlem Wildcats and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds will be working hard this week in preparation for the Northern B/C Divisional Wrestling Tournament in Malta this Saturday. The teams got one last chance on the mat this past Saturday at the Malta Invitational and performed very well overall. Chinook sophomore JT Hauer finished second in the 152 pound weight class going 2-1 Saturday. He began the...

  • Big Flat's Bill Ammen honored by Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs

    Steve Edwards|Jan 31, 2018

    The late Bill Ammen, of Turner, was honored at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs (RMAF). Ammen was the recipient of the RMAF's Heritage Award, an annual posthumous award that recognizes one individual for their outstanding life's work towards supporting their local county fair as well as county fairs in general. John Skoyen, a current Blaine County Fair Board member, received the award at the November convention on behalf of Ammen's family who could not attend. The...