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The Chinook High School Student Council, spear-headed by the efforts of senior Brooke Elliot, the student bodies of Meadowlark Elementary, Chinook Junior and Senior High Schools along with teachers, administrators and the generous people within the community came together in an effort to help defray medical costs for two teachers battling Cancer. The en-devour was a huge success, according to Chinook High School secretary, Chrissy Downs, a grand total of $5,827 was raised for High School...
The Chinook branch of Wells Fargo will cease operations on Wednesday, May 17 at 12 pm. That will end a century of banking by the successor banks to the original Blaine Bank of Montana that was chartered in 1916. Wells Fargo's Julie Fogerson, Montana Regional Communications spokesperson, said from her Boise, Idaho office, "The closure is the result of an evaluation of our network in the region." Wells Fargo announced plans to close about 200 branches, nationwide, in 2017 after closing nearly 100...
Hays, MT, March 1, 2017– Ms. Darrellyn Blackwolf, a junior at Hays Lodgepole High School and enrolled member of the Gros Ventre Nation of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was recently nominated and selected to participate in the American Bar Association Civics & Law Academy in Washington, D.C. scheduled from March 12-16, 2017. Darrellyn was 1 of 20 high school students nationally, selected per year to travel from all over the country to learn about how the federal government works and v...
March 24 and 25 the Farmers Union is putting on a Producers Conference at the Havre Best Western Plus That is a Friday and Saturday. Farmers Union President Allan Merrill said that for a long time that conference used to be held at Fairmont but did not seem to be doing the job. Then one of the conference organizers who went to MSU Northern asked why not put the conference right in the middle of Montana agriculture and close to the Agricultural Research Center south west of Havre. The conference was moved to Havre for the first time last year an...
The Blaine County Wildlife Museum celebrated its 25th annual banquet last week at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. The annual dinner and auction is the major fundraiser staged by the museum's board and staff. Banquet tickets sold out early in the week. A mild winter evening also helped draw a large crowd. Downtown, at the museum before the actual dinner, ticket holders were invited to tour the Wildlife Museum on Indiana. Kurt Wohnsen and Liz Marshall, owners and operators of Acorn Exhibits, were...
Marla Jendro, 62, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 25, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, Montana. Her life was devoted to Jesus, her husband, and her kids, whom she loved unconditionally and selflessly. It was amazing that someone could have that much love. Marla was born on May 23, 1954, in Miles City, Montana, to Patricia and Bill Normile. She was married to Robert Jendro, and spent her days as a devoted homemaker, mother, and foster mother who loved reading, talking to Jesus, and spoiling her kids. She was always smiling and... Full story
Donna L. (Gorman) Jasnoch, 69, passed away March 4 in Great Falls, Montana. Memorial Services for Donna are scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 at 11:00 AM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Chinook. Donna was born to John and Margaret Gorman in Hill County on June 30, 1948. She lived in Chinook until marrying her husband Thomas A. Jasnoch in Loup City, NE on July 1, 1972. They had two children, Jane and Brad. Together they owned and managed the Rancher's Café at Loup City Livestock for several... Full story
William H. “Bill” Baltrusch, 87, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Visitation was held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., and funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Havre Assembly of God Church with Pastor Bill Ballance and Pastor Curt Curtis officiating. Burial followed at the Highland Cemetery. Bill’s family has suggested memorial donations be made to the Bill Baltrusch Memorial Fund at the Assembly of God Church of Havre, Rocky Boy or Lodge Pole. Contributions can be made to the Montana Assem... Full story
Last week the American Lutheran Church hosted the Chinook Chamber's first Business After Hours of 2017. It was the second time for the local congregation to host the event and the 'rerun' did not disappoint with an opportunity to hear about ministries the church is doing. Add to that fresh lefse, off the griddles as guests arrived, and an assortment of finger foods. It was a great evening with lots of visiting and catching up with neighbors and friends. Jen Hellman, Chamber Secretary, welcomed...
Bill and Mary Hake attended birthday supper for Carson Maloney on Monday night. Gerald and Shirley Keller were to Butte to watch the State A basketball tournament. They enjoyed watching their granddaughter, Kendall, who plays for the Blue Ponies. The Keller’s stayed with Juliann Solomon and family Wednesday through Saturday. It was fun to see all the family! Brooke Reed had her final physical therapy on Friday following her ankle injury from October. She has come a long way since that accident. Congratulations, Brooke, on your P/T g...
There will be a blood drive at the Turner Lutheran Church this Wednesday afternoon, March 8th from 12:30-5:00 p.m. Wally and Loretta Beck went to Great Falls on Wednesday for a medical appointment, and enjoyed pie and coffee at Perkins with Jerry and Marilyn Herman while in town. Harlan and Jane Krass’ daughters visited and helped out at their house throughout this past week. Sandy Beck was in Havre on Tuesday. She was in Billings on Thursday for medical appointments and stayed overnight with Dixie and Dennis Roseleip. The Turner Junior High s...
"August Rush" will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. Separated by events they could not control but bound by love and by music, three people search for what they lost and what will make their lives complete ... each other. "Hoot" will be the movie next week. If anyone has a request for a movie, please let us know or tell Kristi at the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. Story Time is Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Kids of all ages and abilities are...
The library will be closed on Fri., Mar. 10 as we will be at the Seed Show. Stop by our booth and say hello! We will be signing up people for library cards. If you don’t have your own library card, you may register and your name will be entered to win free books we will be giving away. The next Learn at the Library program will be Monday, Mar. 20, 7 P.M. when master gardener Hillary Maxwell will speak on Seed Saving. All of you with green thumbs, or not, will want to attend. Refreshments will be served. “Everything You Want Me to Be” is by Mi...
Samantha Wender, a Producer with NBC News, spent part of last week in Blaine County “listening to folks, doing some filming and research.” Wender’s interest in Blaine County has to do with a story she plans about “how folks can coexist when their political views are so evenly split.” If and when a show is completed, it would be shown on NBC’s TODAY show. Blaine County is one of only a few counties that met Wender’s criteria for a visit—“where the vote for President in 2016 was divided between the two candidates by only 50-100 votes.” There was...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds headed to Bozeman this week to take part in the Montana Class C State Boys Basketball tournament being played at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the Campus of Montana State University. The Thunderbirds bring a 22-2 record into the tournament and will be looking to cap their seasons with three more wins on the big stage. Both Thunderbird losses came to teams also represented at the state tournament. Hays/Lodge Pole blazed through the District 9C unscathed with a...
As the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds prepared to head to Bozeman this week to take part in the Montana Class C State Boys Basketball tournament they will be representing the District 9C, The Northern C, the communities of Hays and Lodge Pole as well as Blaine County and the Hi-Line. When a team makes it as far as the Thunderbirds have the enormity of it all can have an effect on people. All 15 players and alternates were asked about their feelings of representing so much while in Bozeman, here...
The 68th Montana Seed Show begins this Thursday and runs through Saturday evening. What started as a venue to showcase the area’s seed potato industry has morphed, over nearly seven decades, to a “winter country fair.” The three-day event has ag and non-ag related exhibits, health screenings, competitions of all sorts and a closing banquet with great entertainment. Except for the final banquet and health screenings, all events are free. Seed show activities are in and around the Harlem High School. Paul Rasmussen, who has served as Chair...
The Harlem Wildcats boys basketball season came to an end this past week at the Northern B Divisional in Cut Bank. The Wildcats entered the tournament as the District 2B No. 4 seed and began play against the District 1B No. 1 seed Rocky Boy Stars. The Wildcats started strong holding a six point lead midway through the opening quarter and trailed just 18-16 entering the second stanza. The Stars got their footing from then on, as they doubled up the Wildcats 24-12 in the second to take a 42-28 lea...
In an expression of our gratitude, the 68th Montana Seed Show has chosen to dedicate this year’s show to the Blaine County 4-H and FFA members. As the years have gone by, our committee members have grown older and wiser. Ask any of them how much work goes into setting up and taking down the Seed Show. We’re very fortunate to have these young volunteers willing to help us out. Over the years, several 4-H clubs have participated in various events during the seed show. Whether it’s an educational display or a booth selling tickets for a fundraiser...
Undersheriff Frank Billmayer has been with Blaine County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) since June 2009. His duties include supervising all of the criminal and death investigations, assisting the Sheriff in performing administrative duties and budget planning. Undersheriff Billmayer also has specific raining in firearms and is one of the Sheriff’s Office firearms instructors and armorers. The BCSO is an affiliate member of the Montana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Undersheriff Billmayer has received extensive training in Was...
