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On February 1 the average price of gas across the Hi-line was between $2.40-2.50 per gallon. The price per barrel of oil was already at lows not seen in 10 years. With the implementation of travel restrictions and social distancing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the bottom has fallen out. Oil prices have dropped to all time lows, trading for less than $25 per barrel. As a result for the first time in nearly two decades the price for 87 octane gas is below $2 and is expected to keep falling. Some...
Havre, Montana – Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) would like to remind the public that their Flu Clinic will remain open all weekend in order to assist folks who are dealing with flu-like symptoms. It is located on the east side of the NMHC campus in the building formerly known as Medical Group East, and they will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday. Patients who feel that they may need to be assessed by a healthcare professional are asked to please report to the parking lot of the clinic at 124 13th Street and then t... Full story
Last month, Colette Werk, who works in the Fort Belknap Environmental Protection Department, received notification from the Montana Native Plant Society (MNPS) that the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) will be the benefactors of a $1500 grant as a result of the Environmental Protection Department's successful grant proposal: Revitalizing Sweetgrass for the Fort Belknap Indian Community. The FBIC proposal was selected for funding by the MNPS Board of Directors after receiving recommendations...
Experts in electronic data storage, systems engineers, architects and site developers have been scouring the Sweet Grass Hills looking for a site for a place to build a mega data/colocation facility. It's part of a trend for businesses to construct data centers to house network computers and data storage off-site in rural areas. The new facility will employee highly trained specialists and support staff to operate its computing and storage capabilities. At this stage of the project the name of...
The library is here to serve you as best we can during this time of social distancing and sheltering in place. The staff is working regular hours. We are happy to check out materials to you. Just call and we will deliver them to you curbside or at the door. Please know we are sanitizing all returned materials before they are allowed to be shelved. Please call to make an appointment to use the computer or for the Wi-Fi password. We are still making interlibrary loan requests although many libraries in the state are closed. Remember you can...
Harlem Library The Harlem Library continues to be closed to the public following the governor’s orders for social distancing. You may contact the library to check out materials and we will deliver them to you curbside. Also if you need access to the internet you may call to make an appointment to use a computer or for the Wi-Fi password. Montana Veteran Affairs The Montana Veterans Affairs Division - Havre office - regrets our Outreach for the month of April has been canceled until further notice. We will keep you informed of any future changes...
With the health of our community in mind, Tammy Williams, Blaine County Clerk & Recorder/Elections Administrator would like to inform people that they may request an absentee ballot for the upcoming School Election on May 5nd and Primary Election on June 2nd. Absentee ballots will be mailed out approximately three weeks before each election. You may call the Clerk & Recorders office if you are unsure you are on the absentee list at 357-3240. To request a ballot you may go to the county website: www.blainecounty-mt.gov and print off the form...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blaine County Library continues to be partially closed to the public. All programs are suspended until further notice. Staff is working, but our door is locked. Checkout of materials, including Inter Library Loans will continue to be available. Patrons can call 357-2932, email at blcolib@itstriangle.com or send a Facebook message regarding the materials you wish to checkout. We are now placing the materials in a bag and setting them outside the building to minimize contact. Check the website at...
Chinook High School-Junior High 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 12th Grade Wylee Brown Alyssa Gruszie Sally Halingstad Raynee Hasler Jasmine Klingaman Kendra McMaster Hunter Neibauer Natalia Pomeroy Jase Pursley Kurtis Slaughtner 11th Grade Hailey Bell Jade Cecrle Brittney Cox Reese Elliot Covenant Governor Damon Hannum Virginia Hauer Crystal Hofer Delaney Kellam Gavin Lemro Jayden Miller Garrett Pruttis Erik Pula Allyssa Schoen Rebecca Stroh Lily Surber Grace Ymzon 10th Grade Robyn Chaffin Liam Edwards Braden Eoff Shay Hauer Anna Morrow Allison Powell...
Susan Holman Young, better known as Grandma Susie was born to Gerald and Pat Holman on June 2, 1954 in Chinook, MT and passed away unexpectedly March 21, 2020 in Billings, MT. Susie was raised on the family ranch north of Chinook where she loved working outside with her dad and gardening with her mom. She graduated from Chinook High School in 1972. Susie loved her friends and family and was always the first to offer help to anyone that needed it. She definitely didn't shy away from any... Full story
Joseph Stuart Snell 37, of Spirit lake ND. passed away March 26th 2020 of natural causes. Joseph was born September 2nd 1982 in great falls Montana to Donna Snell Firstraised and Gary Millier. He leaves behind a daughter whom he loved very much Abigail Thomas. He graduated from Harlem high School in 2001 and was currently furthering his education in North Dakota. He received his carpentry certificate in December 2019. Joseph had an infectious smile that we will forever miss and never forget.Joe... Full story
11, passed away due to natural causes at his Chinook residence on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and at Rodney’s request, no services will be held. Blaine County Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Rodney’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.blainecountychapel.com... Full story
Circumstance being what they are, I have suggested that our cook remain at home. Since the Covid 19 virus, our number of patrons is limited. Therefore, we are not necessarily following the menu as established, but using foods we have on hand. Kay Schmitt has been volunteering this past week. The doors to the Little Rockies Retirement Center will remain closed to the public until further notice. We have asked tenants to limit their number of visitors to family only, As well as their outings for the safety of all tenants. Foot Clinic for April...
Here it is Week 3 of our self-quarantine; so far there are no cases of Covid – 19 in Blaine County. I hope everyone is practicing social distancing and keeping each other safe. I also pray everyone is well and taking care of themselves and their family. Even though we are closed off from each other, treat each other with kindness, think of each other and check on your neighbors. While our building is closed to the public, we are still doing deliveries and pickups for anyone who calls in to order by 10 a.m. 357-2648 We are still doing C...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists completed their surveys of the Missouri River Breaks elk hunting districts (HD) 621, 622, 631, and 632 in February. Overall, the surveys showed that elk numbers are over the current population objectives for each respective portion of the Breaks. These elk surveys are done on an every-other-year basis in conjunction with bighorn sheep surveys. The surveys for neighboring HDs were flown within similar time periods to minimize any issues with elk movements between HDs. To aid in survey quality between...
Calling all Chinook friends. During these uncertain times, there are some pretty lonely and bummed out kids. They miss their friends and their teachers and their school community. So how about we do something to boost the morale? Let's start a Beeter hunt for the kids. Put up your Beeters in front windows or yards so the kids can spy them on their neighborhood walkabouts. This is just a small way that they can feel connected and loved by their friends and neighbors. Thank you. Spread the word....
Helping others has always been one of Rob Klingaman's life-long motivations. That affinity, coupled with his desire to be one of those that the public looks to in a time of need, may explain why he initially pursued and was accepted to attend the Naval Academy in June 2013. However, after learning that two shoulder injuries would limit his service selection to only the supply corps, he separated from the military in January 2015 and enrolled at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman to...
