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The North Central Montana Shriners hosted Chinook seniors Ian McIntosh and Kevin Young along with Havre seniors Dane Warp and Nate Rismon and their families at a banquet held in their honor last Thursday at the Eagles Club in Chinook. The four athletes have been selected to play in the Annual Shrine Football this summer....
The Chinook City Council heard a letter of resignation from fellow council member Chris Thurman, who will be leaving in June to a new job in Iowa. Council also dealt with some final payments related to the water treatment plant upgrade with final inspection expected next week. Another inspection on the downtown sidewalk project brought that project closer to completion, but some work is still identified as not completed. Mayor Keith Hanson called the May council meeting to order. Council members present were Mitch Haider, Robert Smith, Chris...
Donnie and Bonnie Harmon, long-time members of the Big Flat’s Blaine II Ambulance Crew, will receive Montana’s 2016 EMS Providers of the Year Award at a ceremony at the state capitol on Thursday, May 19. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services honors selected Emergency Medical Service providers and facilities during the annual ceremony, a part of National EMS Week activities. Individuals from around the state make written nominations for the awards and a committee makes the...
A guy wearing a funny red hat steps to the podium and introduces a local football standout who will be representing his school and area in an east-west statewide clash of the ‘best of the best.’ The scene is repeated across Montana this time of year as local Shrine clubs announce football players, from their area, who will be playing in the East-West Shrine game. Described as “the premier all-star game in Montana,” this year’s game will mark the 70th edition of the annual summer event. It’s a win-win situation. The players have one more opport...
Kyle Butcher, of Chinook, was awarded the coveted Rancher of the Year Award by the Fraternal and Maternal Order of Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Bear Paw Mountains (FMOCCBPM) at a private ceremony on Saturday at the Pat and Blanche Kellam Ranch near Cleveland, Montana. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride, Butcher was runner up so many times some began referring to him as the Susan Lucci of the Bear Paws-a reference to the actress and television host who failed to win a daytime Emmy 18 times...
Michelle L. Speakthunder died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Montana Highway 66. The crash happened last Sunday night around 10pm. The 45-year old victim was a resident of the Harlem/Fort Belknap area. The Montana Highway Patrol reported the driver was northbound in an SUV when it left the right side of the road. The driver overcorrected, causing the SUV to roll. The single occupant of the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle. According to the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office the crash is still being i...
Sweet Nursing Home staff hosted a community cookout as a part of the facility's celebration of National Nursing Home Week. Administrator Jenni Pula said, "During the national celebration we try to offer events that focus on our residents, our staff and our community. The cookout is a great way to get the community out to the facility and the residents enjoy the visitors." A nice break in a stretch of cool and wet weather helped bring out a crowd for the dogs, burgers and all the...
Havre, MT Barbara L (Bradbury) Peterson, 90 passed away on May 9, 2016. No services are planned at her request. Memorials are suggested to Havre Community Food Bank, First Lutheran Church, or the Hill County Senior Center. Condolences for the family may be left at www.hi-linefuneralservices.com. She was born on March 25, 1926 in Havre, Montana, to W.H. and Pearl Bradbury. Barbara graduated from Havre High School. She married Garfield Peterson in 1946.She worked side by side with Garfield on the farm north of Havre until his death in 1981 when... Full story
Billings, MT On Mother's Day, May 8th, 2016, the Lord called home our Michael Jade Bishop. Michael was born on March 26th, 1979 to Debbie and Pete Bishop, and was welcomed home by older brother Brad Lee. A sister, MaKyla Irene, would join the family nine years later. Michael was the clown of the family. He entertained everyone at family get-togethers. He was quick-witted, never serious, always inappropriate, and had a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. In 2001, tragedy struck the Bishop family... Full story
Fort Belknap, MT Michelle Lee (Demarrias) Speakthunder 45 passed away in an automobile accident south of Ft. Belknap MT. Wake and rosary services were at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Red Whip Center in Fort Belknap, MT. Funeral Mass was at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at The Red Whip Center. Burial to follow at the Strike residence. Arrangements are by the Kirkwood Funeral Home of Malta. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Michelle was born in Sisseton, South Dakota on June 6, 1970 to Fred Jr.... Full story
Havre, MT - Leland Otto “Fat” Slonaker, 98 of Havre died May 14th, 2016 at Northern Montana Hospital after a short illness. Cremation has taken place and arrangements will be announced with a full obituary when completed by the family. Condolences can be left at hollandbonine.com...
When Jeff and Lynette Finley began making plans to host the May Business After Hours event, the weather was summer-like and plans were to welcome and serve guests outdoors. By the time of the actual gathering the weather had turned, well, winter-like with a cold rain and blustery winds. Jeff said, "We had to adapt, we were able to move the Business After Hours to Wallner Hall." As a crowd of about 60 began to gather, Jeff Finley, surrounded by his wife and daughters, welcomed guests and shared...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks annual walleye spawn egg-take on Fort Peck Reservoir was completed in April. With the help of FWP personnel and the many volunteers, the egg collection goals were exceeded. The egg-take effort began in late March, and was completed by the 21st of April. A total of 552 female walleye were spawned, with approximately 79 million eggs collected, and 1,674 males were captured during the effort as well. The heaviest walleye weighed was a female at 15.7 pounds. Another female captured measured only 29.6 inches, but...
Virginia McCracken traveled to Spokane last weekend to attend the graduation of her granddaughter, Brianna McCracken, from Gonzaga. Rose Van Voast was to Lewistown for the week visiting Darla Quinlan. She went especially to attend a bridal shower of her granddaughter, LeAnn. Anita Reed, Lucas and Bridget attended track meets in Havre on Saturday where Brooke participated. Sounds like our Tornado track team did awesome! Keep up the good work, Tornadoes! David Heilig of Long Beach, Kenny and Nancy, Margie and Terry, and Rowlie and Suzette were...
We had another round of cooler wet weather this past week. Lots of good moisture, and made the roads muddy again. Sharon Goodrich and Loretta Beck went to Harlem on Monday night for a quilt guild meeting. Linda and Darel Hauge visited Mom and Dad Krass on Tuesday and picked up their pickup that was left over the weekend. The High School District Track meet was postponed on Wednesday, but held on Friday this past week. Quite a few of our kids placed and will go on to Divisional in Great Falls on Thursday. Darwin Zellmer was an early morning...
The regular meeting of the library board will be Monday, May 23, 9 A.M. in the library meeting room. The library will be closed May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The Summer Reading program “On You Mark, Get Set...READ!” registration opens May 31. Parents are encouraged bring their children ages preschool through grade six to sign up. You may also register on our Facebook page or email the library at harlemlib@live.com. Family Fun Night will be June 1, 6:30-8:00. This evening kicks off the summer reading program with stories, games, pri...
We have a lot of work going on our building right now as our roof is being resealed. Hopefully they will be done soon. It isn’t affecting our activities or “Meals on Wheels” program though. Everything is still the same here at the center. Today, May 18 is the last movie activity until the end of summer. “Dreamer” is being shown in the library meeting room at 1 p.m. Popcorn and drinks are served. Thursday, we have our senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m. and Bingo is at 1 p.m. Our caller, Ray Reid, should be back this week after taking the week...
Thank You to the Robin Rhodes for the food mix packets, soup, beans, peas. Thank You to Becky Schroeder for bringing us the bouquets of roses and to Barb Kolar and Lizzy Baker for arranging and trimming them. Thank You to Phyllis Heilig for the lettuce, cheese, onions and peppers. Thank You to Audrey Parnell for the 2 coloring books and colored pencils. Thank You to Diane Peterson for the 9x13 baking pans and the chocolate supply for cards. Have you checked out the fish aquarium in the lounge area lately? Aren’t they beautiful? How many fish d...
A reception was held recently to recognize the three 2015-2016 Young Adult Volunteers (YAV's) who are currently serving in Chinook. YAV Site Board Chairman, Pastor Dennis Findorff, said the event was also a celebration of the support from volunteers and organizations that makes the YAV program function in Chinook. The YAV program is an ecumenical effort supported by six local churches: Alliance Church; Assembly of God; St Gabriel's Catholic Church; American Lutheran Church; United Methodist...
After a very successful District Solo and Ensemble Festival in Shelby, music students from Chinook High School moved onto State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Helena. Out of twelve songs presented, three received superior ratings, the highest honor given. The remaining nine songs received excellent ratings and were all just a few points away from receiving superiors themselves. The following students received superior ratings: Travis Hamilton for his vocal solo, “Across the Western Ocean”; Elizabeth Hodgson for her violin solo, “Bouree”; Kyler J...
Chinook High School continues to recognize the efforts of their honor students. To earn Honor Student status, a senior student must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher. Many of these students are not only high achievers in the classroom, but are high achievers in all areas of the school environment. Derek Bell - Derek is the son of Bill and Courtney Bell. Derek has been involved in Football and Golf four years, Wrestling three years, Track one year, and DC Club one year. He is also a one year academic letter winner and has been...
The Chinook tennis team competed in Havre this past weekend at the Northeast B/C Divisional tennis tournament. The Sugarbeeters finished the weekend at the top of the leader board in both Singles and Doubles competition. Brooke Nicholson kept up her winning ways as she took the singles championship. "Brook is a coach's dream player. I don't have to worry about her at meets. If she makes a mistake, she has recognized it and corrected it before I can form the words to tell her. She always has...
Thinclads from Chinook, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner competed in the District 9C Track and Field meet in Havre Friday. The Harlem Wildcats traveled to Glasgow Saturday to compete in the District 2B meet.. Both the Chinook girls and the Harlem boys competed very well each finishing third in their respective district. The Sugarbeeters qualified seven girls and six boys for the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls this Thursday. The Hays/Lodge Pole boys will send five athletes to Great Falls while the Turner Tornadoes will have five girls and six...
