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Reporter's note: When my wife and I moved to this area I was not familiar with the annual Montana Seed Show held in Harlem. My first year attending I was a bit overwhelmed trying to take in all the activities and events. By the second year I had a better understanding of what would and did happen during the show. This is my third year attending and rather than try to report on every event, I decided to highlight some of the new events and reflect a bit on the activities that happen every year,...
The Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corporation (FBCEDC) recently received a $30,000.00 grant from the First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado. This award will support the Red Paint Creek Trading Post Greenhouse Project. The Greenhouse will provide the community with a longer growing season for fresh vegetables. This would enable us to compliment the Healthy Eating and lifestyles Initiative mandated by our tribal Council. It also helps place us a step closer to becoming a food sovereign nation. Harlan Mount, FBCEDC...
Story notes from unapproved minutes. During its regular March meeting the school trustees approved 2016-2017 contracts for current staff and teachers and hired two new teachers to fill vacated positions. The first annual evaluation of first-year Superintendent Darrin Hannum was completed. New policies regarding bereavement for classified staff and a change in the travel policy for junior high students were also approved after final reading. The Chinook School Board met March 8 for its regular monthly meeting. Chairwoman Miller called the meetin...
Representatives of the Montana Community Foundation were in Chinook last week to award grants to the Food Pantry and PAWS. The foundation helps more than 75 Montana communities to create permanent philanthropy and build strong communities. Since the inception of the foundation some 8,000 grants, totaling $18.6 million, have been awarded to participating communities in the state. This year's local awards were supported by an 'endowment in perpetuity' created by Warren Ross several years ago....
As part of the Harlem Library's regular Learn at the Library program, two local spinners recently did a demonstration of the ancient art of making yarn. Chris Thurman and Jeanni Powell set up their spinning wheels, showed examples of different yarns and their uses, explained some of the tools of the trade and demonstrated how yarn is made on two different types of spinning wheels. A freezing fog likely limited the audience turnout, but those who came to watch were impressed with the complexity...
This month this column is mainly recipes. Today a wonderful way to cook corn beef and cabbage using a secret sauce that took me years to find out how to make. It makes the dish. Be sure to serve the sauce warm at the table on March 17 or whenever you make your corn beef and cabbage. It is a perfect dunk for this meal. A friend served this sauce that she said was her secret sauce. After years of begging like a shameful dog, I finally found out that the sauce was simple, just equal parts of regular yellow mustard and brown sugar. So that is the...
In at least one respect, the history of Europe is more interesting than our national history. With all those kings and queens to name, quite a few of them emerged from the anonymity of serial Henrys and Marys by acquiring nicknames. For example, King Henry the Eighth to six wives was wedded: Two of the six were named Anne and three were named Catherine. You can see the problem. Nobody would object to being nicknamed Lionheart. Richard I earned the nickname by his bravery in many battles and crusades. William the Conqueror had an insulting...
Great Falls, MT The beautiful Darcy Dawn Buhmann was born to Shirley Rae (Abel) and Bruce Donahue Buhmann on May 19th, 1978 in Havre, MT. Darcy was a very bright and spirited child who shared her mom's love for all animals. She was always able to bring life and adventure into every occasion. Her free and fun loving spirit followed her into her adult life and touched all those who were fortunate enough to cross her path. She was often referred to as the free spirited girl by friends and family... Full story
Loring, MT Barbara Cowan, a homemaker 88, died after suffering a myocardial infarction March 9, 2016. A gathering of family and friends was held from 4:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the family ranch with supper at 5:00 PM. Funeral Service was at the Malta Lutheran Church 10:30 A.M, Monday March 14, 2016. After a lunch provided by the Loring and Whitewater ladies and Malta Circle the family will be traveling to Turner Cemetery for interment. Everyone who wishes to travel along is... Full story
The Chinook Area Chambers' March Business After Hours was hosted by the American Lutheran Church. Now in its third year, the After Hours program allows chamber members a chance to showcase their business or organization in a relaxed setting after regular operating hours. Despite several other events on the same night, a sizeable number of guests came to learn about the congregation that first organized in the early 1930's. Danny Pratt, part of the group that organized the event at American...
The meanings of Holy Communion for Christians are many and various. To many believers, the aspect of inclusion is very important. Undoubtedly there are many people for whom inclusion of all people overshadows all other meanings. So if any human being bars another human being from taking Communion, for them there is no meaning in it; what Christ meant to be a uniting sacrament has become a dividing wall. For other believers, the aspect that in offering Communion and accepting it we are obeying the command and invitation of Jesus Christ himself...
The 48th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging will be held in early September. For several years, during a special luncheon at the conference, Montana’s centenarians are recognized. Conference organizers are asking for help in identifying Montana’s centenarians, especially those who are veterans. In the last national census conducted in 2010, there were 175 Montanans who were 100 years old, or older. That number is expected to rise to 3,000 by the year 2025. By recognizing Montana’s elders and honoring them, the folks who work with the sta...
Come spring Kenley Tempel, the two year old great granddaughter of Don and Marilyne Berger, will be getting her new playhouse delivered-from the Berger's garage workshop in Chinook to Kenley's yard in Joplin, Montana. The half year plus project to build the playhouse started when Kenley's parents, Britney and Matt, asked great grandpa Berger, "When are you going to build a playhouse for Kenley?" Berger's response, "I started thinking about building a playhouse." That was last fall and by the end...
Hilary Richman was out to visit and help Mom and Dad Krass on Tuesday. Linda Hauge came over late morning to help out too. Susan Billmayer spent most of the week in Harlem helping get ready for the Seed Show. Teresa Cornell was in Billings Tuesday and Wednesday. While there, she visited Dalton, Alyssa and Danial Cornell. Anita Reed was over Wednesday to help Dad and Mom Krass. Diana Maloney came after school and brought them some goodies. Loretta Beck helped the quilt ladies set up quilted displays on Thursday and worked there on Saturday at...
Word has been received of the death of Janice Hendrickson-Frank. She grew up on the Big Flat and moved away later in her life. She passed away this week. She leaves behind a son and two daughters. Condolences go to the Bob Spoonheim family. Bob passed away on Sunday. Prayers and thoughts are with all his family during this difficult time. Max and Kirsti Cederberg took in the Seed Show and banquet. Glenna Ammen was to Rudyard for the Elementary Jamboree games. Tom and Lucy Fairbank took in the delicious Catholic dinner on Sunday. Bill and Mary...
Reporter's note: I recently learned that Linae Jensen, of rural Chinook, and her friend, Ruth Stewart, had gone to Madrid, Spain last November on a sales trip. Turns out they were at the show in Madrid to sell the miniature items Stewart creates and sells through her Fort Benton-based business called Stewart Dollhouse Creations. The business makes and sells items that enthusiasts use to decorate dollhouses and make miniaturized decorations. It's a big business that thinks small. Stewart and Jens...
Triangle Communications is hosting an Internet Security and File Sharing Class Tues., March 22, 6-8 P.M.at the library. You may register at itstriangle.com/free-training or by calling Angela at 394-2862 or the library at 353-2712. The next Learn at the Library will be a Fused Jewelry Class instructed by April Fox. This will be held Tues., March. 29, 7 P.M and is limited to 15 people. Please call the library to reserve your spot so you can make your own pendant. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of materials. Three new nonfiction titles...
Harlem Elementary celebrated I Love To Read Week February 29th through March 1st. Students participated in themed dress-up days such as Sweat it out with a good book (Wear sweats), Dr. Seuss' Birthday (Wear all green for Green Eggs and Ham) and Character Day (Dress as your favorite book character). Grades kindergarten through 2nd took Dr. Seuss' birthday to a higher level as they centered activities around Dr. Seuss books, special hats, and concocting awesome oobleck! The students and community...
The final whistle blew on the 2015-16 basketball season Saturday night with the final four state champions being crowned. With that comes the time to hand out recognition to athletes that performed at a high level throughout the season and helped lead their team on the court to various successes throughout the season. In all, six Blaine County Athletes found themselves on All-Conference, All-State teams. The Chinook Sugarbeeters finished second at the District 9C tournament and advanced to the N...
By Kody Farmer BCJ Sports Chinook Sugarbeeter senior Brooke Nicholson recently completed a stellar four year career on the hardwood. While her days of wearing the black and orange are now over her time on the court is not. Nicholson will head to Billings this weekend to play in the Treasure State Classic on the campus of MSU-Billings. The classic features invited seniors and juniors to represent their divisions and play in a 16 team all class tournament. Nicholson was part of two District 9C...
February 8th the Chinook FFA took the senior mechanics team to Melstone to compete and placed 9th. The team consisted of Garrison Mitchell, Ryle Elliot, Michael Warburton, and Ross Reed. Michael Warburton individually placed 6th in the mechanics competition. Tuesday the 9th of February the junior and senior mechanics team competed at the district level in Harlem. The junior mechanics team consisting of Austin Swanson, Colton Liddle, Rielly Weigand, Ryle Elliot, and Cord Schneider took 1st...
All residents of Blaine County are well aware of the importance of agriculture whether they are directly involved in the process or not. We celebrate National Ag Week 18-25 and recognize the contributions of our farm and ranch community. Throughout Blaine County and Fort Belknap farms and ranches dot the landscape. 4-H and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) are very active throughout the county and are involved in community functions throughout the year. Agriculture is the counties number one...
From its inception part of the purpose of the Montana Seed Show was to showcase local products raised in the area and to pick the 'best of the best' during the annual event. The winners of the various Seed Show competitions were listed as follows in the program for the closing dinner and closing ceremony held on Saturday night of the event. Educational Display Booths:. Youth Division Groups: first place to Valley Clover 4-H; second place to the Dodson School and third place to the Big Flat 4-H....
