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For the past fifteen years or more, the December newsletter at Meadowlark Elementary School has carried an announcement about packing Santa's Sleigh with food donations. It also alerts parents of school children about the Angel Tree, which typically goes up at Finley's Food Farm just after Thanksgiving. With the holiday season often focused on giving, residents find ways to share their resources. To fill Santa's Sleigh, Meadowlark Elementary School conducts a food drive. The sleigh, which was...
The Parade of Lights, a staple of the Holiday Season in Chinook, was downsized considerably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it still included something new. On Friday, November 27, a new business opened up in town and the community showed up in full force to welcome 'All Dahl'd Up' to the main street Chinook business community. Owner Kadie Dahl was overwhelmed by the support, "It was great, the community was really supportive. It was humbling." Kadie along with her Husband Daniel and children...
With loss so prevalent-whether considering incomes, people, routines, security, connections, or comforts-and with risk quite literally in the air we breathe, the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation, along with Chinook Pharmacy, are proud to present Chinook's Wishing Tree. Although this tree has a variety of purposes, its focus is on hope and healing Those involved in the project invite anyone interested to simply write a wish on one of the tags provided at Chinook Pharmacy between now and De...
Turner Public School District has received two separate COVID Relief Grants, one from the Governor’s office and another from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services. Both grants will enhance educational opportunities for students in the district. Monies for the first grant came in the amount of $35,784. These federal relief dollars were made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. Turner School District applied for this additional funding through the Education Assistance Program administ...
After nearly 40 years of a highly successful Chinook Community Thanksgiving Dinner the crew has decided to expand for 2020. Betty and Mark Billmayer, Jay Eslick, Kathy O’Brien and the whole crew are proud to announce that they will be doing a Chinook Community Christmas Dinner as well. “The Thanksgiving Dinner went so well, and I just thought this year has been so challenging for everyone, that maybe we could do a Christmas Dinner as well” Betty stated. “I talked with Mark, and he liked the idea. We then visited with Jay and Kathy and they li...
Harlem Library Ready for some holiday cheer? Tune in to Christmas with Carly and Colleen each Thurs. in Dec. at 1 P.M. on Facebook Live for holiday stories old new. The Book Challenge for Dec. is to read a book on a library display. Check out our Christmas books on the Holiday Tree. Virtual Story Time is each Tues. at 10 A.M. on Facebook Live. The library will have open special hours Christmas Eve from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Mobile Hotspots and iPads are available for checkout. Blaine County Library Mobile Hotspots and iPads available for checkout....
Dear BCJ readers, In October, Blaine County Museum lost our board chairman, Stuart “Scott” MacKenzie. Since his passing, we have received many notes of condolence, and the museum board asked me to share the following message sent to us by former BCM board member, Thom MacLean. Blaine County Museum Board and Staff, I am so sorry to learn of Scott’s passing. He was such a wonderful gentleman with a quick wit, a gracious manner, and a charming smile. It was an honor to serve on the Blaine County Museum board with him – and to learn from him. On...
She was born Brittany Ann Tucker on September 24th, 1986, one of three children born to Gary D Tucker, and Tarri L Lester. She did her early schooling in Harlem, Montana, graduated from 8th grade there and moved to Great Falls, Montana. She is survived by her brother Brandon Tucker, sister Wuanita Tucker, mother Tarri Lester, father Gary Tucker, and she had eight beautiful children. Brittany always had everyone around her laughing. She had a very cheerful attitude. She could never turn down...
Mary Ann passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on December 1, 2020. Mary Ann was born March 31, 1932 in Turner Montana to Leo and Elizabeth Cichosz. She grew up in Hogeland, Montana with her 10 siblings. Mom always said her mother said she was "special" because she was the seventh child of a seventh child. Mary Ann was a cheerleader at Hogeland high school where she graduated in 1950. That summer her future husband would ride his horse to the family farm to court...
Robert "Bobcat" Azure, age 64, passed away on November 25, 2020 due to COVID-19 related illness at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT. Robert "Bobcat" Azure was born July 4, 1956 at Fort Belknap Hospital to Evelyn Bigby and Old First Smoke. He was raised by his stepfather, Norman Azure Sr. and grew up in the Harlem area, where he attended Harlem Schools. "Bobcat" was an outstanding athlete, especially in Football where he is well-remembered for his Outside Linebackser ability. Although...
I have to say this is the longest autumn weather that we have had in years. The ice on the walks and streets could go away, I’m sure nobody would miss it. While it may be windy, nothing new to us, the temperature has been pretty agreeable on most days. I hope we all can enjoy it for a bit longer before old man winter comes and settles in, and hopefully doesn’t overstay his welcome. Our Meals This Week Wed. Dec. 9 Hamburger Soup Thu. Dec. 10 Tuna Noodle Casserole Fri. Dec. 11 Meatloaf Mon. Dec. 14 Spaghetti & Meatballs Tues. Dec. 15 - Ham & Bean...
Steve and Sherry Edwards moved to Chinook in December of 2013. Soon thereafter Sherry walked through the doors of the Blaine County Journal News Opinion with Steve a few steps behind. She asked Keith and Keri Hanson, Owners of the newspaper, if they might have a need for someone to do some writing. From that point on Steve, the writer, became immersed in the community of Chinook and was out and about all over Blaine County learning all he could learn about the area. Steve published his first...
As is their tradition, Harlem Elementary School officials have selected two staff members for the month of November and nine students for the last week of November in their quest to honor inspirational actions and displays of appropriate behavior. The two distinguished educators for the month of November are fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Cathy Bear, and first grade instructor, Mrs. Rhawnee Hopkins. According to the administration at Harlem Elementary School, Mrs. Bear and Mrs. Hopkins have...
Christmas with Carly and Colleen is presented each Thursday at 1 P.M. on Facebook Live. We will be sharing holiday stories old and new and ideas for Christmas crafts. Please like the Harlem Public Library Facebook page to be able watch. The Book Challenge for December is to read a book on a library display. Check out the books on our Christmas Book Tree as well as in other parts of the library for a great selection of holiday reading. It is time to pay annual membership dues for Friends of the Harlem Public Library. Dues are $10 to renew or to...
We are now into our third installment of recognizing individuals in the community that give so much of themselves to help make our communities a great place to live. We have set our focus on those individuals that 'give' or 'do' for those around us unceremoniously. These individuals do so expecting nothing in return and with of a great deal of compassion for the community. This week we will feature two individuals who again exemplify that motto, Betty Billmayer and Jana Hauer. Betty is...
Winter sports are back in full swing after having the start of the season pushed back three weeks. The Montana High School Association Executive Board issued a press release on November 4, 2020, explaining the reasoning behind the decision. In the statement the MHSA was along with the National Federation of High School association made clear that the continuation of sports as well as other activities play a great role and are crucial to Montana youth in their growth and development as well as their mental end emotional well being. An extensive...
The Montana Big Game regular season concluded the last weekend of November, but with local youth hunters having so much success we needed a few extra weeks to get all their stories told. This week we recognize the successful hunts of Jacob Metcalf, Mason Ramos and Erik Pula. Jacob Metcalf, 13, an eighth grader from Chinook, was hunting the final weekend of the 2020 Big Game season north of Harlem with Don and Heath Richman and his Dad Jason Metcalf. Jacob was hunting with a 6.5 Creedmore when...
Chinook, MT: Work on US 2 between Havre and Chinook is substantially complete as of this week. Crews have finished paving the highway mainline, and have placed interim pavement markings, delineation, and guardrail for the project. Some permanent signs were installed before winter shutdown. “The Lohman East and West project on US 2 is reconstruction project designed to improve a critical stretch of hi-line roadway infrastructure. We have completely reconstructed over ten miles of US 2 and rebuilt four bridges,” Great Falls District Adm...
The MSU-Northern Foundation has launched its first-ever Deck the Halls Competition and Fundraiser! Thirteen houses are competing for who has the best holiday light display. Jeff Finley, owner of Finley's Food Farm, willingly threw his hat in the competition and is the sole house representing Blaine County. Jeff is a proud supporter of MSU-Northern and was happy to participate in this competition. His house, located at 400 Illinois St, is decked out with custom dancing bells, music (tune in to...
Many tears were shed and stories swapped in remembrance of the ten family members lost from Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to the invasion of COVID-19. As the staff and administration of the Home move beyond their grief, they are happy to report that currently the Sweet Home has no active cases and twenty recoveries. Due to Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the residents of Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SMNH) remained in their rooms for the most part in November. There, some passed the tim...
Blaine County Library will be closed Thursday December 24th and Friday December 25th in observance of Christmas. In the spirit of Christmas, we would like to thank the many patrons who have generously donated to the library. A shout out to Bridget Briere, Kyli & Tyler Kropf, Nancy Diemert, Colleen Overcast, Dr. Chaffin, Dr. Pike, Patty & Ben Hall, Lois Butcher, Shirley MacKenzie, Nancy Birnell, Wilma Mellville, Kenny Finley, Steve Edwards, Neal Rigg, Theresa Danley, Laura Kellam and Lindsey Adair. We appreciate all your donations. Stop in and...
