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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Harlan Mount February 9, 2017 406-353-4260 The Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corporation (FBCEDC) recently received a $30,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado through the Mapping Ecological Stewardship Opportunities (MESO). This award was made possible through the generous support of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation. This grant will support the efforts of the Recreational Trails Project and RV Park in the beautiful Little Rocky Mountains and the RV Park near...
Montana’s county election administrators and county officials are anticipating an upcoming special federal election. Montana’s only member of the U.S. House, Representative Ryan Zinke, has been tapped by President Trump to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior. If and when Zinke resigns his congressional seat, Montana Governor Steve Bullock is required to call a special federal election to fill the seat. That election must occur between 85-100 days of Zinke’s official resignation date. Blaine County Election Administrator Sandra Boardman said,...
Meghan Benenate joined the city of Chinook on January 23 as the new Assistant City Clerk. The native of Jacksonville, Florida, came to Chinook about two years ago. She and her husband, Anthony, moved to Chinook from Watford City, North Dakota. They moved to North Dakota following Anthony's job in the oil patch, where he still works. While a teenager and living in Florida, she visited Big Sky resort with her family. She said, "I decided at that point I would someday live in Montana." Benenate...
Chinook High School is putting on a fundraiser, for science teacher Ms. Wood and study Hall advisor Ms. Olson. The students chose five staff members for the community to vote on by putting money in a designated jar. The voting boxes can be found at the CHS office, Meadowlark office, Finley's Food Farm, First Bank, the Eagles Club, Chinook Pharmacy, the Chinook Motor Inn and Grill, Sweet Nursing Home, and Shores Floral. Voting runs from February 1st to February 27th. The top two staff members...
The Annual Art Show will be held in conjunction with the 68th Montana Seed show to be held on March 9, 10, and 11, 2017. March 10th is set up day from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M The Seed Show provides the display board and hooks. The boards are 4 feet by 8 feet and will be set up and ready when you arrive. There will be a $15.00 fee charged for each display board used. The Art Show features painting, sculpture and photography. Handicrafts are not eligible to be entered in the Art Show. There will be an Art Auction on Friday, March 10th an 7:00...
First an update about the length of what is left of winter. As most readers know, in the west our ground hogs are marmots. We are fortunate living where we do because in the Bear Paw Mountains, on Clear Creek and far up White Pine Gulch lives a resident predictor of winter named Marmaduke Marmot. Sure enough there was a gathering in front of his instinctively through crevice and burrow, February 2, when he came out to see if he would see his shadow or not. Well, gentle readers up White Pine that morning there was a terrible blizzard raging and...
Plans call for a new computerized system for notifying county residents about emergency situations to be in place by mid-March. Blaine County Sheriff Glenn Huestis said the initial training for lead county employees on how to use the new system should be completed this week. Those trained will soon begin instruction for the rest of the county departments and other agencies that will be using the system. Huestis has met with county school systems and the city council of Chinook. He will also be...
Chinook, Mt Gregory Scott Hoskinson was born February 12, 1963 in Great Falls, Montana to Joyce Kaul. He passed away February 2, 2017 at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook, Montana. He was preceded in death by his mother and his sister Tanya. He is survived by nieces Leslie and Lanita and nephews Mason, Matt and Mike. Greg grew up in Great Falls, graduating from high school there. He worked construction for many years until health issues forced him to stop. He loved his Harley! He and his mom made... Full story
WASILLA, AK Sad to announce the passing of Lionel (Pete) Stearns on February 11th, 2017 in Wasilla, Alaska. He was born in Malta, Montana on July 5th, 1927 and was one of five children born of the union of Kenneth Stearns and Beatrice Smith. His mother died when he was young and his father remarried Arlene Thingstad and seven more brothers and sisters resulted from that union, Ken, Gloria, Anna, Bill, Hattie, Mike and Joe. Pete married Hazel Jones in 1946 and six children were born of that... Full story
Peoria, AZ Amy A. Rider passed away peacefully at the age 91 on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born in Brantford, North Dakota on November 2, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, son Gary, parents Ole and Ollie Jensen, sister Mildred, and brothers Kenny and Merlin. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Diana and Brian Rapp, son and daughter-in-law Rick and Pam Rider, grandsons Buck and Travis and great grandchildren Brittany, Ricky, Bjorn, and Paige. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew her....
On February 8th, 2017 at 6:08 P.M. the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce had their regular monthly meeting at the Chamber office on Main Street. In attendance were: Robert Kelley, Heather DePriest, Frank Pehrson, Bonnie Weber, Sarah Pratt, Jennifer Hellman and guest Casey Overturff. After a committee meeting for the License plate fundraiser we are excited to say that we have come up with a design and are awaiting approval on them from the state. There has not been a Business After Hours event...
Linda and Darel were to Superior for the weekend and met up with Adam and Lauren Hauge and Caleb. They spent the weekend visiting while Adam was brewing. They were also able to get in a little spoiling of their grandson as well. They were guests of Jim and Roberta Ball. Tracer and Ethan Heilig were in Harlem on Sunday and spent the day visiting with Grandpa Kenny and Grandma Phyllis. Peggy and Francis Van Voast were traveling companions of Max and Kirsti Cederberg this weekend as they traveled to Lethbridge for a swap meet. This week marks the...
On Monday and Tuesday, Grandpa Wally Beck kept Harley Jo Beck and Lucy and Coopper Grabofsky entertained while their parents and Grandma Loretta cut meat. Elissa and Jordan Zellmer and family went to Chinook to the game for Wade Schneider’s Sr. night. Dave and Teresa Cornell went to Scobey to the Handrans to spend the day celebrating with August for his 1st birthday. Kelsey Klindworth was home to visit her parents, Carol and Duane over the weekend. Loretta Beck, Sandy Beck, and Teresa Cornell were all over to the Quilt Guild in Turner Saturday....
February is the month for love and romance. Kelsey has put together a selection of romances for the display table. We’ll help you find the book of your dreams! February is also Love Your Library month. We will have hearts available so you can write why you love your library! “Wilderness Love” will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. “Breathing Lessons” will be the movie next week. If anyone has a request for a movie, please let us know or tell Kristie at the Senior Center. Story Tim...
Stop by the library this week to see the wonderful new children’s books on display! These high quality picture, chapter and nonfiction books were acquired through a grant from The Pilcrow Foundation with support from the Friends of the Library and donations from Mrs. Laura Ackerman and Mr. Hal Berenson. We are so excited to have these new additions to our children’s collection and to share them with you. Refreshments will be served. “Let the Good Times Roll at Your Library” as we celebrate “Love Your Library Month.” Each time you check out mate...
FFA has been one busy club this month, and will continue to be busy up until Spring. Results from Lewistown Mechanics, held on January 28th, included Austin Swanson receiving 18th place, and Patrick McMaster receiving 20th place overall individually for the Junior Mechanics. The junior mechanics team, Patrick McMaster, Austin Swanson, and Jackson Schmele (first timer), went home with an 8th place finish. Tye Mitchell and Brad Pelesky also competed as our Senior Mechanics Team. As for KMON, the...
Congratulations!! Montana Pork Producers Council and MSU Extension announce 2016 Symbol of Excellence winners. The Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) and MSU Extension announced the 2016 Symbol of Excellence winners at the MPPC's Annual Meeting on January 29, 2017. A total of 1,620 hogs were entered into the contest with 255 hogs qualifying for Symbol of Excellence. Youth exhibitors and hog breeders who were recognized in the Light Symbol of Excellence Category are: 1.) Shane Friede, Blaine...
On February 21st, Blaine County MSU Extension and North Central Montana Stockgrowers Association will be hosting an informational meeting for land owners and cattle producers. Starting at 4 pm, Stephen Vantassel, Vertebrate Pest Specialist for the Montana Department of Agriculture, will share with participants methods to control prairie dogs and pocket gophers in Montana. Additionally, Dr. Tony Moravec, with Veterinary Services at Merial Animal Health will speak about why parasites are an issue in cattle and how spring deworming can benefit...
For his final show at the METRA, Tate Niederegger exhibited to everyone what he is made of. Tate dominated his final opponent, Ty Bradley of Colstrip, with an 8-3 victory in the consolation match Saturday afternoon. Capping his senior season with a 39-4 record and his high school career with a record of 169-16 along with an undefeated junior year of 46-0. Tate has multiple tournament titles including, four divisional titles, two state titles, a second-place, and a third-place finish at state...
The Turner Tornadoes closed out the regular season with a 56-38 win over the Big Sandy Pioneers Friday night. Thursdays contest with the Box Elder Bears was forfeited after school officials determined the inclement weather in the area made travel unsafe for the teams. The Chinook Sugarbeeters dropped a hard fought contest Friday to the North Star Knight 55-48. The Sugarbeeters and Knight combined for 85 free throw attempts with North Star taking 45 and Chinook 40, both made 22 in the contest....
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds secured the number one overall seed at The District 9C Tournament this past weekend as they completed a undefeated conference schedule with a 66-57 win over the Box Elder Bears in Hays Saturday night. The Bears led early 22 - 18 but the Thunderbirds took the lead 37-35 by intermission following a strong second quarter effort. The Thunderbirds continued to increase their lead after the break outscoring the Bears in the second half 29-22. Senior Tyson Shambo led...
The regional 2017 American Cancer Society's (ACS) Relay for Life will be held on Friday, June 23 at the track at Havre High School. This year's event, renamed the North Central Montana Relay for Life, will be the first under a new collaborative effort between Blaine and Hill counties. A number of reasons led to the combining of the Blaine and Hill County relays and organizers are hoping for a new synergy from the combined efforts. The ACS Relay for Life is the signature fund raising event staged by volunteers in 5200 communities and 20...
The Chinook High School Cheer Squad is under the direction of Head Coach Jerilyn Wood and has been growing in numbers over the years. Near the end of the High School basketball season the squad has held a 'Cheer Camp' the past few years for youngsters grades K-6. Turnout has been very strong and attracts kids from all over Blaine County with the majority coming from Chinook, Turner and Harlem. This years camp included nine cheerleaders and 44 campers. Youngsters were divided into three groups...
