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The Annual Wildlife Museum Banquet was more than a month later than normally scheduled, but it was still a target of this long lasting winter. Emcee Roger Jorgenson welcomed the guests noting, "It feels like the 95th day of January." Guests arrived at St. Gabriel's parish hall during a cool but dry spring evening. Two hours later when diners left and the prime rib was eaten, the winning raffle tickets were drawn and the auctions were over, it was snowing hard. Organizers have been tweaking the...
Reporter's note: Wacee is a first grader, from Chinook, who has been battling cancer since early February. With Wacee's family still in the throes of dealing with his illness, I was unsure how to get the information to do a story and not intrude further on their lives. I ran into Justin, Wacee's dad, and he said he thought Tomi, wife and mom of the Simenson family, would be glad to help share Wacee's story. Tomi was very gracious and provided a narrative with a lot of information about how the...
A women's retreat was held in early March at the Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton. While organized by some women from the Chinook Alliance Church, it was open to any who wished to attend. The theme of the retreat was "Broken Beautiful" from a book and video series by Ann Voskamp entitled "The Broken Way." Thirty-seven women from Chinook and surrounding areas attended the two day event. Participants at the retreat heard repeatedly that "the good brokenness of God heals our bad brokenness. Only...
The excitement was palpable as Meadowlark students and staff filed in to the gymnasium for a school assembly. Seven lucky students' names would soon be drawn for their own Kindles (small, hand-held electronic devices for reading downloaded books). The Kindles were provided by members of Chinook Lodge No. 50 AF&AM. The local Masonic Lodge has about 40 members and the reading giveaway was one of several projects for youth supported by the group. To have their names in the drawings, students had...
The Big Flat Catholic Church will hold their Spring Dinner and Bazaar on April 15 from 12-2:00 p.m. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Come out and enjoy a delicious meal! Darel and Linda Hauge, Diana Maloney, and Anita, Brooke, and Bridget Reed were guests at Harlan and Jane Krass’ home on Sunday for a party to help Linda celebrate her birthday. The Turner boys and girls had their last Elementary Basketball Jamboree this past weekend in Big Sandy. They played well all season. Great job, kids! Diana Maloney visited Harlan a...
Glenna Ammen was to Big Sandy on Saturday to attend the last Elementary Jamboree of the season. She enjoyed watching the kids. Tom and Lucy Fairbank took in the Turner Prom Grand March on Saturday. They enjoyed seeing all the kids dressed up so nice in their suits and dresses. Gerald and Shirley Keller took in the Spring Fling on Friday at MSU-N. On Saturday, they were to Malta to watch Kash and Olivia Keller play in some 5 on 5 tournaments. Welcome home, Dan and Amy Hutton! They have returned home from Lake Havasu where they have been for a...
Randal "Randy" Terry, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2018, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Community Bible Church in Fort Benton, with burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Randy's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at... Full story
EmmaD (D.D.) Priscilla Jones Raty found her way to heaven on March 31, 2018. D.D. was born on February 29, 1936 in Billings, Montana to Kenneth C. Jones, and Helen F. McHose. D.D. was well known for her commitment to family, her willingness to share her mind, and for her famous chili and pickles. She loved her church and community. She was very ay active in the 4-H program, gardening, genealogical society, and helped write the book "fire in the wind". Her commitment to her family was... Full story
Beverly (Bev) Anne Jamieson Rusch passed away at her home on April 3rd, 2018. Bev was born on August 15, 1929 in Park River, North Dakota to Anne Johnson and James W. R. Jamieson The first ten years of her life she lived with her family in Hogeland, Montana. She graduated from Chinook High School in 1947. Arthur Eugene Rusch and Beverly were married after he returned from serving in the Navy during World War II. They were married for 56 years. Both Art and Beverly were true patriots. Beverly had... Full story
Brice E. “Swede” Cederberg Sr. was born May 25, 1935, in Turner, Montana, to Big Flat homesteaders Aben and Jewell Adams Cederberg. He died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes in Stevensville on March 29, 2018, at the age of 82. Swede grew up on his family’s homestead near Turner. He attended Turner schools and graduated from Turner High as one of six members of the Class of 1953. Swede remained a loyal, life-long Turner Tornado, attending many All School Reunions. Swede and his future wife Glenna Mae Lundberg attended school toget... Full story
Embrace leadership at your library: celebrate National Library Week April 8-14 This week, Blaine County Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. April 8-14 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren't just places to borrow books or study-they're also creative and engaging...
We are hoping for warmer weather this week, so you can finally take a walk and come see us. We have a lot of activities planned for you that you won't want to miss. The movie, "The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara will be playing at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 in the library meeting room. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Whist is on the docket for Wednesday at 1 p.m. Bingo will be played at 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Virginia Olson was the winner last week. We are very...
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! To Lilah Orlando for the mushroom soup; To Carla Chambers for the sausage; To Vonnie Klungland and Rose Noel for the potholders. We have a Winner!... Ann Azure Was the Winner of the 50-50 drawing for March. Ann left With $31.15. Also, remember the Quarterly Advisory Meeting will be held at Harlem Senior Center on Friday, April 20th. Let Katie know if you will be attending. Let’s have Harlem have a great turnout and show of support! WISE WORDS: If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away f...
Eight juniors and seniors at Chinook High (CHS) are taking Education 101, Teaching and Learning, as a dual enrollment course through MSU-Bozeman and Gallatin College. The course, designed for first year college students, is an introduction to the profession of public school teaching. Students who successfully complete the course earn college and high school credit-three semester hours of college credit and half credit for high school. Tammy Edwards, the Librarian for Chinook Schools, is...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2018 Fish, Wildlife and Parks and participating land owners will open some Block Management Areas (BMAs) for spring turkey hunting along the Milk River and one area south of Zortman. Twelve areas will be open for the spring turkey season, beginning April 14, and running through May 20. Most of the properties are located along the Milk River between Hinsdale and Nashua. One additional property is located just south of Zortman in Goslin Flats, which is a portion of the Square Butte BMA. “The BMA spring turkey h...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks honored the service of its Region 6 Hunter and Bow Hunter Education volunteer instructors at the annual workshop, which was held on Saturday, March 24, in Wolf Point and on Sunday, March 25, in Havre. The workshop is an annual event that invites all the volunteer instructors across the region for a day filled with visiting, updates to the program, demonstrations of new equipment and ideas, and most importantly, honoring years of service. This was the first time...
The Harlem FFA Chapter traveled to Billings April 4-7 for 88th State Leadership Convention. Representing Harlem were Skylee Dirden, Daniel Rasmussen, Curtis Humphreys, Haylee Johnson, Alaynee Hawley, Andrew Rasmussen, and Zach Kinyon. The Chapter attended the nightly sessions, the hypnotist show, the career and trade show, and took in the sights around the city. In addition, the FFA Chapter competed in Agronomy, Livestock, and Mechanics Career Development Events. The Mechanics team of Daniel,...
For Immediate Release The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and local public health agencies remind Montanans and visitors to the state to be aware of the risk of hantavirus and to take precautions to avoid exposures to rodents, their droppings and nests. “Although hantavirus infection can occur during any month, the risk of exposure is increased in the spring and summer as people clean cabins and sheds and spend more time outside in the vicinity of rodents,” said DPHHS epidemiologist Rachel Hinnenkamp. With 43 cases of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2018 Contact: Andy Fjeseth, MT Dept. of Agriculture (406) 444-3684 Helena, Mont. - The Montana Department of Agriculture and Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council has awarded over $1.74 million for the development and implementation of noxious weed management programs in March 2018. The grants assist counties, conservation districts, local communities, tribes, researchers and educators in efforts to combat noxious weeds in Montana. 57 local cooperative projects were recommended for funding at a total of...
