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Chinook resident Anjanett Hawk has long had a passion for the arts. Theatre and photography as well as commercial and voiceover work. Add that to her love of the outdoors and her current employment as a Custom Combine Cutter and as a Fencing Specialist, well you have the makings of some pretty unique photo opportunities. This coming Sunday and Monday Anjanett will be displaying many of her pieces in an intimate Gallery setting in the old Pizza Pro building on main street in Chinook across from N...
On Wednesday afternoon, February 2, the Blaine County Commissioners held a public hearing during which they considered a proposal by the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF) to Order a Referendum to allow the voters to determine whether or not to create a Recreation District. Chinook Precincts 10, 11 and 13 would make up the Recreation District. A vote on that proposal was tabled after Commissioners determined that the language of the resolution was ambiguous. “We need to table a vote on this resolution until the questions raised h...
On February 3, the Montana Campus Compact announced the names of fourteen student volunteers. Among that group is Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) student, Xavier Hawley. Hawley was honored in a campus ceremony on Thursday for his civic contributions. He received a certificate signed by Governor Greg Gianforte and ANC President Sean Chandler. Housed on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, the Montana Campus Compact (MTCC), in partnership with their affiliate campuses and the...
Former Lead Pastor at Chinook Assembly and currently the Lead Pastor at Central Assembly of God Church in Great Falls, Joshua Seymour is proud to announce the release and availability of his book. Although Mountains and Valleys: The Story of Elijah releases officially on Friday, March 18, on all book platforms in both paperback and Ebook, Amazon is currently conducting a presale. For anyone who wishes to preorder, Seymour encourages immediate action. Through Amazon's algorithm, preordering...
Harlem Library February is “Love Your Library” month! Each time you check out materials or sign up to use the internet your name will be entered to win a prize! The Book Challenge for February is to read a book with a red spine. The library will be closed Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Don’t forget about our weekly programming for children: Story Hour meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M., After School Squad is held on Wednesdays at 3:30 and Lego Club meets on Thursdays at 3:30. Bear Paw Cooperative The Bear Paw Cooperative, through your lo...
The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2021 fall semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours. Out-of-State students on Honor Roll are as follows: MONTANA Chinook: Shayna Rae Miller CONGRATULATIONS! MSU BILLINGS NEWS— The following Montana State University Billings undergraduate students have been named to the Dean’s List for their academic honors for the fall 2021 semester. In recognition of scholastic achievement, MSUB makes pub...
Anders Blewett For the 16th year in a row Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, Montana, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top student/wrestlers around the state of Montana for Classes “AA”, “A”, and “B/C”. The scholarships are awarded to the top wrestler from each school classification who has displayed the best combined qualities of wrestling and academic achievement. Both boys and girls wrestlers are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The award...
Susan and Gene Billmayer visited Jim and Helen Billmayer Friday in Havre. Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass Sunday after church. She delivered Valentines cookies from the Hogeland WELCA. Sympathy is extended to Elissa and Jordan Zellmer and family of Lee Mason who passed away last week. Come out and enjoy the last two home basketball games in Turner this Friday and Saturday. The Tornadoes will play Big Sandy on Friday and North Star on Saturday. Anita Reed, Diana Maloney, Hilary and Hannah Richman, and Denise Watkins visited Jane Krass this...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 • 6 P.M., Harlem City Hall The regular monthly meeting for the City of Harlem will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 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, and 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. CONSENT AGENDA: Ja...
We will celebrate her life at a gathering on her birthday, February 13, 2022. It will be held at 104 4th Avenue S.E., Harlem, MT. Pastor Henry from the Assembly of God Church will officiate at 1 p.m. It will be hosted by her mother, Shari Sterns. Shenia's funeral service, along with her grandparents, will take place this summer in Nasha, MT. Shenia was born February 13, 1996 in Havre, MT to Shari Stearns and John Kern. When Shenia was born the doctor had to use forcepts to deliver her. This... Full story
David Francis Inman passed away on February 1st, 2022, at his home in Great Falls, MT at the young age of 58. He was born January 1st, 1964, in Havre to Bob and Nancy (Burgess) Inman and was the youngest of 10 children. He was the first baby born in the hi-line area for that year. He grew up and attended all his schooling in Chinook. He married Cathy Hawley in 1984 in Chinook and was blessed with two children, Brandy and Bud. In the early years, he worked for Gordon Jewelers, where he first... Full story
Donald Lee Annis was born September 17, 1949 in Harlem, MT to Alton D. Annis and Orla Lott Annis. He passed away at his home in Chinook, MT on January 19, 2022 of natural causes. Donald got meningitis when he was 2 ½ years old and had a very high temperature which caused nerve damage and caused his loss of hearing. He attended the Deaf and Blind School in Great Falls for his education. He graduated in 1968. He worked at Nelson Tire Company in Great Falls after his graduation for that... Full story
James P. Waggoner, Jr., 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Wake services began at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and continued until is funeral service, which began at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Fort Belknap Community Center. Burial followed in the Pony Hill Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Jim's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at... Full story
Pretty Blue Eyes Press is pleased to announce the release of otherwise untold. The poetry collection is the work of Harlem High School sophomore Tova Anderson. Press Manager Matthew Hodgson expressed pride in his student's work and expects her books to arrive this week. The books, which were expected in mid-January, took some time to reach their destination due to "omicron delays" and then a blizzard on the East Coast, according to the postal service. About her poetry collection of roughly sixty...
Liam Edwards, a senior at Chinook High School, and his mother Tammy Edwards tried something new this year. He switched from drama to speech competition and she was a first-time Speech and Drama Coach. At the State B/C Speech and Drama Tournament held in Worden, Montana, at Huntley Project School on January 28-29, Edwards made it to the final round of competition and finished seventh in the state. He was bested by his former classmate and the grandson of Perry and Pauly Miller, Zachary Miller of...
In front of a small audience of fellow students and a few parents, 21 spellers from the Chinook School District employed their wits in the district's spelling bee for grades 5-8. The bee took place at Meadowlark Elementary School's gymnasium on February 1. As the words increased in difficulty, the spellers dwindled in number until one emerged victorious: fifth grader Cynnloch Gibson. He, along with five additional spellers advanced to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 9. After...
Saying the word family can conjure different images and emotions. For some people, family means sharing bloodlines and ancestors and may bring to mind a household comprised of parents and children who work as a unit, sharing chores, meals, values, and rituals. Sometimes these units join with extended family members to celebrate and share time. However, that is more of a dictionary definition. After all, family reaches beyond biology, last names, and obligations. Others might define family as...
February is "Love Your Library Month!" We invite you to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have a display of red books and a display of "Literary Heartthrobs" to choose from during the month of February. February is also Black History Month, and we have a display of books to commemorate that as well. "The Magnolia Palace" by Fiona Davis is a tantalizing novel about the secrets, betrayal, and murder within one of New York...
Help us celebrate “Love Your Library” month during February! Each time you check out materials or sign in to use the internet, your name will be entered to win prizes. Adults may win a $20 gas card from EZ Mart and a free book; and children may win a Magic School Bus Space Game and a free book! February is also “I Love to Read” month at the local schools. Children are invited to come to the library and check out the great selection of books we have available. This is also a great time for children ages 8 and older to sign up for their own lib...
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Hansel and Gretel took the stage at Chinook High School's Lloyd Sweet Auditorium on Saturday, February 5. Two performances of the show featured the talent of various area youth. The lead roles were enacted by Tyrell Small, who played Hansel, and Bailey Billmayer, who acted as Gretel. Lily Gregori performed as the witch, while Kamry Gustitis portrayed Granny. In other roles, Bella Brown, Lexi Gallus, Rachel Bilger, Chyler Standiford, Amanda...
The 'Beeters four game win streak came to an end Thursday at home in a hard fought loss to the Box Elder Bears 70-65. Saturday the 'Beeters put on a show, throwing down five slam dunks in a very entertaining 53-38 win over the Tornadoes. Chinook junior Brenden Fetter was responsible for four of the rim rattlers himself including three back to back to back in the third quarter. Thursday night in Chinook the Sugarbeeters were hoping to keep the momentum that a hot start to 2022 had brought. While...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds earned a split in weekend action on the hardwood. Friday the Thunderbirds were in Turner where they opened up a double digit lead early and coasted to a 69-47 win over the Tornadoes. Saturday Hays/Lodge Pole made the trip west to Chester to take on the Hawks. The script was flipped and this time it was the Thunderbirds on the wrong side of a 76-56 contest. In Turner the Thunderbirds were looking to add another check to the win column. Hays/Lodge Pole has been...
If there is one thing that can be said about the Harlem Wildcat boys basketball team it's this, If you are a fan of up tempo, high scoring, fast paced action you will never be disappointed watching them play. Win or lose the Wildcats play hard, play fast and are never out of it. Friday in Poplar the Wildcats won a barn burner, defeating the Indians 85-79. Saturday they returned home to the Jungle where they played host to the District 2B No. 2 Wolf Point Wolves. The visitors came out on top in...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters saw their win streak come to an end Thursday night at home against the top seeded Box Elder Bears. The 'Beeters held an early lead against the Bears, but over the course of 32 minutes Box Elder took control in claiming a 64-45 win. The 'Beeters responded the next time taking the court with a 56-36 win on the road Saturday night against the Turner Tornadoes. The Chinook Sugarbeeters are looking to get over the proverbial hump in their quest to reach the top of the...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds are on a roll. After starting the season with a stretch that saw them lose a trio of heart breakers they have redeemed themselves with lopsided wins the second go around. This past weekend they were impressive. Friday the Thunderbirds headed to Turner to take on the Tornadoes. Hays/Lodge Pole established control early and coasted to a 62-37 win. Saturday the team headed west to take on the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks and again turned in a solid effort...
