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Correspondent's note: A fellow Chinook senior coffee drinker, Larry Wisch, asked me a few weeks ago if I'd ever heard about the weird event that happened to Ray Reid at the end of World War II. I finally connected with Ray on one of our trips back from Whitlash and he shared a remarkable story. Ray admitted, "I've forgotten some of the specifics, like the time of year and some other details. I wrote an essay about the experience for a class I took at teachers' college after the war. Now I can't...
Saturday night at 9:49, Fire Chief Kraig Hansen received a page that a house was on fire in the 900 block of Ohio Street. When fire crews arrived, they went to work to extinguish the blaze. The Chinook Police and the Blaine County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene. Although the fire was put out before midnight, Kody Farmer, who was in the house at the time of the fire, sustained injury and was transported to the hospital. "The cause of the fire is still under investigation," Kraig...
Tonight, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hays/Lodge Pole High School, there will be a screening of the award-winning film Looking Forward From Yesterday: Fighting for Our Culture produced by Harlem High School students with generous support from Harlem High School, Montana Gear Up, MAPS Media Institute, and the Greater Montana Foundation. The documentary film will be shown at the Mid-Winter Fair Banquet. Later this month, the film will screen at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (BSDFF), which will be h...
In the past month, schools across the county have been abuzz holding their site spelling bees to determine who will represent their schools as champion spellers. The results are in and forty-six spellers from across Blaine County will gather today, February 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chinook High School Auditorium for the 2020 Blaine County Spelling Bee. Bailey Billmayer (grade 6), Grace Honey (grade 8), Trent Billmayer (ninth grade), and Tate Beck (grade 7) will represent Turner Public Schools....
What are the odds of two entire classrooms earning their place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster in the same week? That is exactly what happened at Harlem Elementary during this last week of January, 2020! Mrs. Kittson's kindergarten class and Mrs. Kinyon's fourth grade class each earned an extra recess with Principal Seymore, proving that staying Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible will result in great rewards. "You've outdone yourselves, Mrs. Kittson's kindergarten, and Mrs. Kinyon's...
3th Grade Siris GrandChamp Gary Werk Mikkel Main Taleah Young Mulleeah Stiffarm Maya Main Destani Fox Lacy Jo Flying Randall Werk Saturn Werk Kaitlyn CarryWater Nature Andrews 11th Grade Kassi Buckles Gabriel Werk Julius Ball Izzabelle Messerly Justice Werk Isaiah Denny Sierra Chandler 10th Grade Riley Werk Franklin Buckles Deshon Shambo Tahtianna Morgan JudeMia Gray Lakota PrettyPaint TyShawn Shambo Madison Plainfeather 9th Grade Kylee Zander Tyus Zander Daniel Henry Monique Gray Brandon Castillo Barbara Russell Nashone Shambo Vanessa...
Chinook High School - Junior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll 12th Grade Wylee Brown Samuel Dumas Josh Gillet Alyssa Gruszie Sally Halingstad Raynee Hasler Jasmine Klingaman Kendra McMaster Hunter Neibauer Natalia Pomeroy Jase Pursley Kurtis Slaughtner Rielly Wiegand 11th Grade Izayah Abayomi Hailey Bell Jade Cecrle Brittney Cox Damon Hannum Virginia Hauer Crystal Hofer Delaney Kellam Jayden Miller Martin Nussbaum Garrett Pruttis Allyssa Schoen Lily Surber Grace Ymzon 10th Grade Robyn Chaffin Liam Edwards Braden Eoff Anna Morrow Medina Nelson...
Harlem Library The “Circle of Security” parenting class series begins Thursday, February 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the library. There is no charge and child care will be provided. Call the library to register, or for more information. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book that reminds you of someone you love. The library will be closed February 7 so staff may attend training. Book Club members are reminded to pick up the new selection “Little Fires Everywhere” this week. The first discussion will be February 10, 4 P.M. February is Love...
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club held their first ever Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, February 1 at the Dry Fork Reservoir from 9 am to 3 pm. There were a total of 14 participants. The Gun Club provided lunch for all participants. The weather was warm and the wind blew like crazy, but the ice stayed firm and was still plenty thick. Fortunately for one fisherman Bruce Kennedy on the left caught the one fish that was caught all day and is the proud winner of the $300 prize presented by Elmer Zarn,...
Mid-Winter Fair events are in full swing this week, and the Fort Belknap Mid-Winter Fair Committee invites area residents to take part in the fun. The theme for this year’s fair is “Envisioning the Future, Embracing the Past.” Today, February 5, the Fort Belknap Child Support Program will host a Family Strengthening presentation from 10:00 until 1:00 at the Child Support Office, located at 781 Agency Main Street in the Old Diabetes Trailer. The community is invited to come listen to elder stories and to enjoy a warm meal. Door prizes will...
Gerald B. Main, Sr., 87, passed away due to natural causes on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Billings Clinic. Wake services began at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, and continued until his traditional funeral service, which was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, all at the Chief Nosey Center in Lodge Pole. Burial followed in the Lodge Pole Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Gerald's online memorial page and leave a... Full story
Carl "Dale" Wass was born August 13, 1948. It was a Friday the 13th, and he liked to remind us every time a Friday the 13th rolled around again. He passed away on January 27th, 2020 after a brave fight with cancer. Dale is survived by his children Anna (Nathan) Talafuse, Janice (David) Barbee, and Luke Wass, and by seven grandchildren, Eric, Andrew, Payton, Gabriel, and Olivia Talafuse, and Kirra and Logan Barbee. These grandchildren were a significant joy to him and he could often be heard... Full story
Kelly passed away on January 14, 2020 at her home in Bonney Lake Washington from a brain aneurism. Her father Jim (Snider) McCoy also passed from the same thing 22 years ago. Kelly was born April 28, 1960 in Havre to parents Jim and Myrla (Neufold) McCoy. She was raised in Chinook and graduated from CHS in 1978. When growing up she babysat most of them time – mothers liked her. She won County Dress Revue when she was in 4-H. Kelly trained as a hairdresser out of high school. She attended N... Full story
Kermit, 84, passed away on January 30, 2020, at the Northern Montana Care center due to natural causes. Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel, and funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Community Alliance Church. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Kermit’s family has suggested memorial donations may be made in his name to the Red Cliff Bible Camp or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been ent... Full story
The “Circle of Security” parenting class series begins this week on Thursday, February 6, 6:00-7:30 P.M. This five part series will be instructed by Jake Strissel from the Havre Bullhook Community Health Center. There is no charge for the series and child care will be provided. Call the library at 353-2712 to register, or for more information. The library will be closed Friday, February 7 so staff may attend training. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book that reminds you of someone you love. Contact the library if you have com...
Today, Wednesday February 5th a Census 2020 representative will be at the library from 12:00 to 4:00 taking employment applications for the upcoming Census. In Blaine County the Census jobs will pay $17.00 per hour and 58 cents per mile. If you are looking for a part-time job, plan to stop in and fill out an application. February is Library Lover’s Month. Stop in and let us know why you love your library. February is also the month for romance. The display table will be filled with romances to check out. We have a variety of new books available...
Well this month has flown by just like last year. Rose Noel is once again going to be making soup on Saturday’s. The soup will be served from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the Dining Room. If anyone else would like to have a turn Rose say’s she wouldn’t mind. With all the ice on the street you can come and walk in the halls to get some exercise! 14 times around is a mile. Sending get well wishes to Ken and Phyllis Heilig who are in Great Falls getting treatment. Ken Heilig’s address is 500- 15th Ave. South, Room 207, Great Falls, MT 595405. Irene Stout...
Well, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow and predicts an early spring. Yay! The weather this winter has been just screwy, not much in the snow department and warmer weather than I can ever remember for winter. Thank you to the Community Quilters for the centerpiece table mats. Bingo is played at 1 p.m. every Thursday. Last week’s jackpot winner was Virginia Olson. On Friday, the Kitchen Band will be playing and there will be pinochle after lunch. The Public Card Party is set for Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 is the Board of D...
Congratulations to the Homecoming King and Queen, Sarah Billmayer and Jack Harmon who were chosen this past Wednesday at Turner School. Prince and Princess were Shane Kimmel and Shyan Krass. Other royalty were Brooke Reed and Austin Welch, and Brandy Calvert and Shay Humphreys.. Congratulations to all. Last Sunday Teresa and Dave Cornell brought Addison Cornell home from Billings for a week to visit with Grandma and Grandpa. Susan and Emily Billmayer took in the basketball game in Turner Saturday afternoon with Turner and Box Elder playing....
Guy and Linda Hutton were to Chinook to visit Dorothy Johnson on Friday. Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Havre on Saturday for their car club post holiday party. Don and Bonnie Harmon attended the basketball games in Turner on Saturday. Nate, Billie Jo, Hudson and Mary Simons attended games in Dodson on Friday night and Turner on Saturday night. Randy and Diana Maloney enjoyed the Homecoming activities Wednesday night at the Turner School. Bill and Mary Hake enjoyed basketball games this past Saturday in Turner. Terry and Tammy were to Shelby...
The Turner 2019-2020 homecoming was held this past Wednesday at the Turner School. The festivity was kicked off with float presentations from grades 7-12. Children in grades K-2 pulled the float "wagons" for the classes presenting. Following the floats, a spaghetti supper was held in the school cafeteria followed by a community Pep Rally. Short skits to music were done by various High School students. It was a fun evening watching the students of all ages....
