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The Chinook Chapter of the FFA and fourteen other schools in the Judith Basin district travelled to Harlem High School on Tuesday, February 4 to compete in the Judith Basin Spring District Contest. In a report of their performance, Advisor Robin Allen shared that Chinook's Senior Mechanics Team-comprised of Ryan Meenely, Christopher Jungers, Ben LaVelle, and Rielly Weigand-placed sixth, Rielly Weigand captured ninth overall as an individual, and Landen Beck tried Agronomy for the first time....
Fort Belknap Agency, Montana – On February 13, 2020, Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) received approval from its regional accrediting agency, the Northwest Commission on Community Colleges (NWCCU), to begin offering the college’s first bachelor’s degree program. Starting fall semester 2020, ANC will offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Aaniiih Nakoda Ecology. Since it was first chartered by the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council in 1983, Aaniiih Nakoda College (originally Fort Belknap College) has been providing high-quality posts...
On February 19, 2020 Hill and Blaine County Health Departments, in conjunction with local first responder and clinical partners took part in two public health update and table-top exercises focused on COVID-19 (formally “novel coronavirus 2019”). The morning event was held in Havre at the Hill County Public Health Department and the afternoon event in Chinook, at the Blaine County Public Health Department. Public health nurses from both local health jurisdictions facilitated the discussion. In addition to the respective county health dep...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for Mar. is read a book about religion. If you have completed the Feb. challenge contact the library so your name can be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Book Club members may pick up the new selection “Born a Crime” the week Mar. 9. The first discussion will be Mar. 16, 4 P.M. There will be NO After School Squad today. The library will be closed Mar. 13 for the Seed Show. The library has set aside computers for community members to complete the 2020 Census survey beginning this mon...
So did you get a new Instant Pot for Christmas or a gift this past year? Do you have a recipe you just love to make in it, that turns out good? We would like you to enter the Instant Pot contest at the Montana Seed Show on Thursday March 12th at the Harlem High School Cafeteria. Co-Superintendents are Susan Billmayer and Sandy Miller. For questions call Susan at 406-379-2545 or Sandy at 406-357-4121. 2 Divisions: People’s Choice and Judges Choice There will be 2 prize moneys paid. No other places will be paid. 1st Place: Judges Choice $150 1...
Nate, Billie Jo, Hudson and Mary Simons attended the Divisional tournament this past weekend to cheer on the Turner Tornadoes. Great season, ladies! Max Cederberg was in Great Falls this week for meetings and while there he took in some of the tournament games as well as visiting his mother, Nellie. The Elementary kids have started their season of basketball jamborees. They started practicing last Monday so soon there will be jams to attend. Be looking for a schedule coming out soon. Miles Hutton spent several days in Great Falls last week....
Happy March everyone. Its getting closer to Spring! Brenda and Terry Mohar attended the Divisional tournament in Great Falls this past week. Sylv Mohar visited Sandy Beck on Sunday afternoon. Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Basketball team from Turner that played at Divisional in Great Falls. They played some good basketball but lost out in the Saturday morning game. The Big Flat Community was behind them all the way. Very few people were left in the area, as a lot of them followed the girls to Great Falls. Visitors Sunday at the Harlan...
Theodore Daniel Lenhardt, 96, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre MT on February 25, 2020. A funeral service was held on March 4, 2020 at 11:00am at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook MT. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook. Ted was born on May 24, 1923 in Billings, MT to Conrad and Marie Lenhardt. Ted grew up in Billings and attended the Elder Grove School west of Billings. Ted met the love of his life Gerry and they were married on...
To the community, congregations, supporters, and families: First of all, we would like to celebrate nine wonderful years of faithful ministry to this community through Loaves and Fishes. In our mission of “making a difference one meal at a time,” we have served 9,200 meals and our volunteers have provided 6,480+ hours of their time in dedication to our community. We have also received the Celebrate Mental Health Award in “recognition of valuable and long-lasting contributions to the stability and reliability of community relat...
There will be NO After School Squad this week. Elementary students are invited to join us on March 11 from 3:30-4:30. Storytime for little ones ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Lego Club is held on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30. The Book Club members may pick up the new selection “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah March 9-13. The first discussion will be March 16, 4 P.M. The library will be closed March 13 for the Seed Show. See you there! In March the library is celebrating the well-loved children’s author, Theod...
Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday March 16th at 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing the book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. We have books available for checkout as well as an audio book. Everyone is welcome to join us. Monday March 16th will also be family movie day. We will be showing the movie Playing with Fire starting at 3:30 p.m. It is rated PG and runs for 95 minutes. We are pleased to announce a new program at the library. “Move it at the Library” is a fitness program offered at many librari...
We will be selling raffle tickets for a Baker’s Rack make by Dale Klungland, two baskets of goodies purchased by the Center and made up by Libby Kuntz, and an afghan made by Elsie Bertelsen. Thank you to all these people who have donated to help raise money for the Center! Harlem Seed Show... March 12, 13, 14... Harlem High School. Come check out the Senior Center Booth… Daylight Savings Time - Change your clocks AHEAD one hour on Saturday night, March 8th. Big Flat 4-H Club came and played bingo with us Our Meals This Week Wed. Mar 4 - Roa...
As part of the month-long "I Love To Read" festivities, Harlem Elementary held its annual Family Literacy Night on February 20th. The exciting event was sponsored by 21st Century Community Learning Center and the Wrap-Around program. The fun-filled evening was chocked full of well over 100 eager students and their families enjoying the yummy refreshments and Dr. Seuss themed literacy activities. To kick off the night, the students received a box of crayons as they entered the door to complete...
INDIANAPOLIS (20, February, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The Chinook FFA chapter in Chinook, MT has been awarded a Spring Semester-Long Living to Serve Grant in the amount of $800. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support semester-long service-learning projects that address needs related to community safety; environmental responsibility; hunger, health and nutrition; and community engagement during the fall semester. Chinook FFA plans to help address planting flowers on Main Street by working with the G...
Dale Mailand, from Harlem, asked me for a digital photo of the Whitlash church's steeple and belfry. I sent the photo and shortly received a poem Dale wrote about the building and installing of the steeple, an event that happened in 1973. Dale Mailand is an original member of the Montana Country Poets and Pickers, a group that has gathered for 25 years, meeting in Chinook for the last several winters. Dale's also a retired teacher, a former postal employee, a gunsmith and a self-described "Mr. F...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Harlem Wildcats were both looking for a different outcome at the Northern C and Northern B Divisional Tournaments this past weekend but in the world of sport things often don't turn out the way you had hoped. The Sugarbeeters were in Great Falls at the Northern C Divisional this past weekend and after opening up with a 50-45 first round win over the Roy/Winifred Outlaws Thursday afternoon they were feeling pretty good about their tournament position. Friday in th...
The 2019-20 basketball season is over for the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and the Turner Tornadoes following play at the Northern C Divisional. The two teams were in Great Falls turning in their best effort and looking to put the finishing touches on an outstanding season. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird girls basketball team has turned in a season to remember thus far and a return trip back to the Northern C Divisional for the first time since 1988 is simply icing on the cake. The...
The Montana Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC) held their annual conference in Missoula, MT on February 19th, 20th, and 21st. Each year, children with disabilities are recognized for their accomplishments through the 'Yes I Can!' International Awards Program. Students are nominated in several categories, including Academics, School Community Service, and Self-Advocacy. Five students from the State of Montana were chosen to receive the 'Yes I Can!" award. Harlem Elementary Special Education...
