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The ice has gone off this section of the Milk River just south of Chinook on the Clear Creek Road as it rapidly rose over the weekend. Ice jams continue to cause problems throughout the Milk River basin as spring temperatures have finally arrived. Battle Creek, Lodge Creek as well as several other streams are flowing over their banks and along with heavy runoff from snow melt at the higher elevations has caused flood warnings to be posted all along the Hi-line....
For Immediate Release It has been a winter for the books in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6. After the summer of 2017 that was plagued by record drought conditions, the 2017-2018 winter will go down as the 2nd snowiest winter on record in Havre (92.5”) and the 3rd snowiest on record in Glasgow (63.2”) as of April 9. In addition, the month of February was the coldest on record since 1979, according to the National Weather Service. As we are finally moving into spring, many folks are wondering how a winter like this may affect small pon...
Two weeks ago a new business opened in downtown Chinook. Located in what was once the Golden Triangle Mental Health facility (236 Indiana), Chinook's Creative Collections is a 'gallery' where local artists can rent individual space to display and sell their creations. On opening day there were 11 artists with their wares on display. Brandon Nissen, who owns the building, believes there is potential for 20 artists to be involved in the new enterprise by June of this year. Purchase of building...
A couple of weeks ago Mary Pyette told me she would be wearing her special lineman's outfit on March 9 to celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day. I planned to take a photo of her but also wanted to know a little about the holiday-not that I don't appreciate linemen, but I was not aware they had a special day. When I did my checking I found the day was officially on April 18 this year. There was even an ad from Big Flat Coop in the "Journal" referring to April 18. I really thought Mary was playing a...
Despite piles of snow in the parking lot and against the building, Chinook’s Creamery opened last week. The Creamery is a seasonal ice cream shop that opens in the spring and closes when the weather turns cold in the fall. The day I stopped by to see how thing were going clerks Kylie Popchoke and Garrett Lowham shared a greeting with me: “It’s never too cold for ice cream.” Kylie even had a long-sleeved T with the phrase emblazoned across the front. Kylie Popchoke is in her fifth season with the shop. She said, “I think we opened later in...
World Meningitis Day is April 24th, so this is a good opportunity to share some information to help protect our community from this potentially deadly disease that can be fatal within 24 hours. The good news is that there are safe and effective vaccines that protect against the most common causes of bacterial and viral meningitis. What is it? Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis has various causes, from viral, bacterial, fungal,...
About 30 women attended the American Lutheran Ladies Salad Supper at the Chinook church. Following a salad supper the guests heard Dr. Carley Robertson, MD, speak about an upcoming medical mission to Tanzania that will involve about 20 people from Montana. Dr. Robertson, who is a general practitioner in Havre, has been making the biennial trip since 2011. Robertson is also the Medical Control Officer for all of Blaine County's ambulance crews and is Medical Director at Sweet Nursing Home in...
Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Chinook on Sunday to watch some of the three on three tournaments held there. Bill and Mary Hake were to Canada one day this week to attend funeral services of Brand Nelson. Terry and Tammy Jones were to Chester on Sunday to attend a pre-school program that their granddaughter, Kenley Tempel, participated in. Gerald and Shirley Keller had a family supper at their home on Sunday evening. Attending were Jerry and Laura Kinsella, Arlene Keller, Roy Keller, Fritz Keller, Johannas Brown, Raymond Keller and kids. Sonny...
The Big Flat Catholic Church would like to thank the Hogeland Lutheran church for the use of their church and beautiful kitchen for our spring dinner. We appreciated it so much. We would also like to thank everyone for coming, your support is appreciated, and to everyone who helped out. Linda Hauge took Harlan and Jane Krass to Havre on Tuesday for appointments. Susan Billmayer attended the District Garden Club meeting at Sleeping Buffalo on Thursday. Anita Reed visited Harlan and Jane Krass home on Thursday. Diana Maloney and Anita and Brooke...
Diane M. Peterson, 68, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and her family is planning a celebration of her life later this year. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Diane's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Diane was born on September 13, 1949, in Devil's Lake, ND, to Lyle and Mavis (Hahn) Huffman. She was raised in...
Q: I know I ought to read the Bible, and I’ve tried, but I’ve always been a poor reader, and finally I just gave up. Does God think I’m a bad person?. A: God knows both what you can do and what you can’t do—and He doesn’t get angry with you or look down on you because of this. We aren’t all the same; God created us with different abilities. The Bible says, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us” (Romans 12:6). Don’t misunderstand me, however. The Bible is God’s Word, and if we ignore it, our lives will be morally a...
Chinook has been host to two Young Adult Volunteers (commonly known as YAVs), Lauren LaMonica and Lacy Schimmel since the end of August last year. This program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people, ages 19-30, in 22 sites around the world and in the United States. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation while exploring the meaning and motivation of their faith with peers and mentors. YAVs serve during the academic year, August to July. Program benefits during the YAV...
Congregants of the Alliance Church hosted a reception in honor of Pastor Dennis, Lori and Pat Findorff who are leaving Chinook. Pastor Dennis and Lori have taken a new call to Fortine, near Whitefish in western Montana. Pat Findorff, Dennis' mother, also lived several years in Chinook and will be moving to live near a daughter and family in Cove, Oregon. The event was an informal "drop-in" with an opportunity to greet and share goodbyes with the Pastor and his family. The Findorffs had made...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. Same Kind of Different as Me will be the movie today at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. It is rated PG-13 and running time is 119 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. The Lost Child will be showing April 25th. We are showing the movies with closed captioning whenever possible. Hopefully this will encourage...
We had such a lovely time with the Poets & Pickers. It is always such a treat! Thank you to Elaine Campbell and Dale Mailand for thinking of us and arranging this great entertainment for our senior center! The movie “Same Kind of Different As Me” will be shown in the library meeting room this Wednesday at 1 p.m. Snacks and a drink will be provided. This Thursday, we are celebrating all our great volunteers that contribute so much to the center with our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at noon. You are welcome to join us! Bingo is scheduled for...
Thank you to Anonymous for the horseradish, to Barb Kolar for the 2 loaves of bread, to Irene Stout for the BBQ sauce. Thank you to Barb McDonald for cases of water for the Activity Room. Thank you to the family of Diane Peterson for the coloring books, jigsaw puzzles, wheelchair, seated walker and transfer board. Thank you, Jerry and Kay Schmitt for help shoveling last Sunday. Thank You to Audrey Parnell for the popcorn and candy for the Activity Room. Wise Words: Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual...
Each year the Turner American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an American Essay Contest for students in grades 5-12. Grade levels are divided into classes, and a certain word requirement must be met within that age level. One award in each competing class is presented in each division. The local winners were recently judged and winners were announced this past week at the Turner School by Auxiliary member, Mrs. Brenda Mohar. Division I winners were Cassidy Grabofsky and Emma Timmons. Cassidy is the...
If I'm tracking correctly this is my fourth time attending the Montana Country Poets and Pickers Western Heritage Roundup. The 2018 edition, and the 24th annual event in the series, met in mid-April in Chinook with venues shared between the CHS auditorium for the nightly, organized performances and the Chinook Inn meeting room for the more informal jam sessions and new poets' readings. The cowboy gathering is also a fundraiser for Chinook High's FFA chapter. The chapter helps promote, organize...
After what seemed like an interminable winter, last Sunday afternoon was lovely with plenty of sunshine and some of the mildest temperatures to date this spring. The Chinook Lions Club and Chef Doug Mitchell were set for 100 guests at the senior center. Club President Richard Cronk said, "After a record turnout last year and a break in this year's weather, we were expecting yet a larger crowd." Someone offered, "People may be home finishing up their tax returns." About 75 guests attended....
USDA will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), which covers losses not covered by certain other USDA disaster assistance programs. County offices have begun issuing these payments, and they are part of a broader USDA effort to help producers recover from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, wildfires and drought. A large portion of this assistance will be made available in federally designated disaster are...
Jeff Finley had a golf simulator for several years in a building adjacent to the old "Blaine County Journal" office on Indiana. He and I discussed doing a story about the simulator, but it had some malfunction, then the paper moved and the simulator went off my radar. A couple of weeks ago Finley said, "Hey, as soon as a new part arrives the Chinook golf team will be using the simulator to practice." That got me thinking about the challenges of a long winter and how it affects spring sports for...
