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Prior to the start of the Northern C Divisional Boys Basketball Championship the Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds line up for player introductions. All managers, coaches and players were introduced before the opening tip. Both teams will advance to the State C Tournament in Billings, March 7-9. The Harlem Lady Cats will also be representing Blaine County. Harlem will be making their first ever appearance at the State B Girls Tournament in Belgrade, March...
With this having been the second coldest February on record, it may be difficult to think about gardening, but spring is right around the corner. Personnel from the MSU-Fort Belknap Reservation Extension Office encourage everyone to mark their calendars for tonight, February 27, and plan to attend the first Gardeners' Meeting of the new year. Hays and Lodge Pole gardeners, and anyone who just wants to learn to garden, is invited to attend this meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be...
Comedian Lukas Seely, a native of Billings, Montana, will present a live performance on March 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commercial Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds located at 300 Cleveland Road West in Chinook. Hosted by the Fair Foundation, Seely will perform with Arlo Sanders, Conner Roma, and Gary Busby, staging a 90-minute variety show, Laugh to the Future, that includes improvisation, song parodies, and both stand-up and sketch comedy that will take the audience back to the 80’s. A lover of golf and a diehard San Francisco 49ers f...
On Feb. 14, 2019, Region 6 Havre wardens received a TIP-MONT call about a dead bull elk approximately two miles north of Cow Creek Reservoir off Lloyd Road in Blaine Co., about 30 miles south of Chinook. Wardens responded to the area and located a seven-by-seven bull elk. Another dead six-by-six bull elk was then found nearby. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens affirm that due to good people coming forward with good information, the individual responsible for the two bull...
BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 in Chinook at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio from 12:30-6PM. Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. So, if you have not made an appointment to donate, you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-REDCROSS). Walk-ins are always welcome. There will be walk-in availability throughout the day along with the scheduled appointments. Any healthy person age 18 (or age 16 or 17 with a signed parental consent) or older and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible and encouraged...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Helena, Mont. – Young people active in rural youth organizations like 4-H and FFA may be eligible for loans up to $8500. More than 65 Montana farm and ranch youths currently participate in the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Junior Agriculture Loan Program. “With the average age of farmers and ranchers being nearly 60 years old, its important we do what we can to encourage the next generation to stay involved in agriculture,” said Department Director Ben Thomas. “The Junior Ag Loan Program is a great way for those f...
Havre, MT February 24, 2019: Havre Elks Lodge is hosting an open house for all residents of Hill, Blaine, and Chouteau counties, on Friday March 1st, between 6pm and 9pm at the lodge 321 2nd street in Havre. Lodge Exalted Ruler Kyle Leeds says: “This event is for members of the communities that our lodge serves to be introduced to the Elks organization in a relaxed, casual environment. Leeds continues “Our members Bill Patera and Clyde Thomas with Fat Billy and the Boyz BBQ will be providing pulled pork sliders and nachos at the event, and our...
There are only 2 weeks until the 27th Annual Quilt Show at the 2019 70th Montana Seed Show. The dates for the Quilt Show are Friday, March 15, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the band room at the Harlem High school. You can enter your quilts, quilted wall hangings, decorator items, clothing, etc. Entries are due by Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Richman Insurance Office in Harlem. Entry forms are available at the Blaine Co. Library in Chinook; the Havre/Hill Co. Library, Ben Franklin Crafts and Bearl...
John Jens (Jack) O'Brien, a long time resident of Chinook, died peacefully on February 22, 2019 in Chinook with his family close by. Jack was delivered by a midwife in Chinook on September 18, 1922. He was raised by his Dad and his O'Brien aunts after his mother died in a kitchen fire accident when he was 2 years old. His father later married Alice Overcast, who was a wonderful stepmother. He felt he had a very happy and interesting childhood. He attended Chinook Schools and developed his love... Full story
Through with Chew Week is observed in Montana on February 25 – March 1, 2019. Chinook Dental is partnering with the North Montana Tobacco-Free Coalition to provide free oral cancer screenings to spit tobacco users during this week through March 15. Early detection is a key to successful treatment. Health risks of spit tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco. The Mayo Clinic concludes that while there is evidence that smokeless tobacco may be less dangerous than cigarettes are, long–term use of chewing tobacco and other smokeless tob...
Allie Marie Umsted Uyehara, age 92, died February 5, 2019 at her daughter Vera's home in Wheeling, WV. Allie Marie died due to complications of the disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), after a long battle of 10 years. She bravely endured this disease which paralyzed most of her muscles, and at the end was able to donate her brain to the Mayo Clinic for research. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Cecil, her daughter, Vera (Chuck Wood), her son, Geoffrey, nieces and nephews,... Full story
Bruce Barfett passed away on February 10, 2019 after a difficult battle with cancer. Bruce was born May 17, 1949 to James Barfett and Marion Walker Barfett. On February 14, 1995 he married his wife Cheryl Barfett. They have 9 children all together. Bruce and his wife worked together on several pipelines. Bruce would rather ranch though. He worked for Milos Ranch in Belt for several years. He then moved to Chinook, Montana and worked at Devon Energy. When Devon closed he went to work for the... Full story
Taryn Raschelle Jungers Chinook, MT Taryn Raschelle Jungers, age 19 passed away on February 19, 2019. She is survived by her parents Nathan and Tammy Jungers, brother Christopher, sister Layla, grandparents Terry and Lila Andrews, aunt and uncle Karen and Wes Potter, cousins Mariah and Jacob Potter - all from Michigan and aunt and uncle Terri and Jon Hunt, cousins Samantha Nimmick, Matt Hunt, and Danielle LaRae from Montana and cousin Rochelle Thompson from New Mexico. A memorial service will... Full story
The library board of trustees meets today at 4:15 for its regular monthly meeting. Contact the library if you have completed February's Book Challenge to read a book based on its cover. The Book Challenge for March is to read the first book in a trilogy. Carly is planning to be in Turner at Big Flat Grocery March 6 for Books and Babies, weather permitting. The new selection for the Online Book Club will be announced March 1. Search "Harlem Public Library Online Book Club" on Facebook to get conn...
Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday March 4th at 7:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. We are continuing to read banned books, but we are branching out beyond the top ten of 2017. Library Staff has put together a list of banned books available for participants to choose from. You have probably read more than one banned book on the list! We have had some thought-provoking discussions. Due to the renovation of our restrooms, we will not be showing a Wednesday movie for the next...
The last week of February has arrived and for a short month February sure packed a wallop. Thank you for the donation of Western Magazines and other books and puzzles that have arrived. Our cinnamon rolls are made on Wednesday so please call by Tuesday noon to order them. Thank you very much. Our activities start at 1 p.m. and include Pinochle on Monday, Shanghai Rummy on Tuesday, Scrabble/board games, Whist or other cards, or movie on Wednesday afternoons, Bingo on Thursday, and cards on Friday. The Kitchen Band plays on Fridays. We have...
Top of the Day for St. Patrick’s Day Meal... We will be having our St. Patrick’s Day Meal (Corned Beef and Cabbage) on Wednesday, March 13th. Wear your GREEN in honor of the day. If you plan on eating with us, PLEASE Call ahead to reserve a spot. The Harlem Seed Show is coming up next month. We have some items that have been donated for raffle. Tickets are available in the Office of the Little Rockies Retirement Center. Sunday, March 3rd - French Toast/Ham Breakfast, Senior Center Dining room from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thurs., March 7th - A...
Despite the nine degrees below zero mercury readings, six members of Free People Reading Freely, Blaine County Library’s Book Club, met on February 11 at the library. Their next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blaine County Library. At their February meeting, members shared what they love about the books that others have banned or challenged. Discussion leader, Dr. Donna L. Miller distributed hearts to each book club member in attendance and invited them to record and then to share how the book they had read t...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting a public information meeting regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) planned efforts and changes for the upcoming hunting season. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 11 from 5-6 p.m. in Havre in the conference room at the Best Western Plus Great Northern Inn-across from the Duck Inn. Last year, FWP discovered CWD in deer across the Hi-Line. This contagious neurological disease can infect deer, elk and moose. It is always fatal and there is no known cure. Because of the new discovery, transport...
The Northern C Divisional Tournament was held this week at Great Falls for both the boys and girls teams of Class C. Turner placed fourth and played some really good games. Congratulations to the girls, we are proud of you! The Chinook boys placed first and will go on to State. Just about everyone on the Big Flat went to the tournament and helped support the teams. Those that didn’t or couldn’t watched the action on the NFHS streaming network. Terry and Brenda Mohar attended the Tournament in Great Falls. They stayed and visited with fri...
The 70th annual Montana Seed Show pie baking competition is going to be held at Harlem High School. We will be taking pie entries on Friday March 15 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. There will be an adult and a youth division. Prizes in the adult division are 1st-pottery pie plate and $400.00 cash from the R.T.”Bob” Rasmussen Memorial,2nd $300.00 donated by Columbia Grain, 3rd $200.00 donated by Harlem Lumber, 4th $100.00 donated by Bank of Harlem. Youth 1st place will be $75.00, 2nd $50.00, and 3rd $25.00. Everything is to be homemade, no pre-made cru...
Founded in 1949, the Montana Seed Show will celebrate its Platinum Jubilee this March 14 – 16 at Harlem High School, located at 610 First Avenue South East in Harlem, Montana. The three-day celebration is packed with exhibits and events to attract attendance and to commemorate this 70-year milestone of the only surviving seed show in Montana. The Seed Show will kick off on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. as entry day for most exhibits and will close with the Banquet and Auction on Saturday with a prime rib and shrimp dinner at 7:00 p.m. in the Harlem Hig...
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week, which this year took place February 16 – 23. And last week, Chinook FFA Chapter member Alyssa Gruszie was indeed celebrating after she learned that she had won a National FFA Grant. The $1,000 award will enable her to expand her hog farrowing operation. In 2012, Gruszie, who is currently a junior at Chinook High School, purchased her first sow. Now she owns ten. What began as a 4-H project transitioned into a show pig b...
Thunderbirds headed to State C after defeating W/GR 65-56 Sunday The Chinook Sugarbeeters continued their march through the high school basketball season at the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls this weekend. Played at the Four Seasons Arena, they began the tournament with a 63-29 beat down of the Winnett/Grass Range Rams Thursday afternoon. Friday afternoon they took on the Belt Huskies an unleashed another dominant defensive effort with a 60-24 victory to send them to the Northern C...
The Harlem Lady Cats made history this past weekend at the Northern B Divisional in Malta. Harlem defeated the Wolf Point Wolves in the championship contest Saturday night, 46-43. The title is the schools first ever Divisional championship and marks their first ever trip to the State B Tournament. Harlem will head to Belgrade to take part in the Class B State Tournament March 7-9 at the Belgrade Special Events Center. Harlem was ready to go when they took the court at the Northern B against the...
