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Three weeks ago Blaine County Commissioners and county Emergency Manager Haley Velk were sharing ideas about the potential for spring flooding. Velk said, "...I don't have a crystal ball to tell if, when and where a flood might occur." A "winter briefing" from the National Weather Service (NWS) showed the worst case scenario for flooding was "rapidly warming temperatures and overnight lows above freezing." About a week ago the worst case scenario happened and so did flooding. Wednesday, April...
National Volunteer Week, always in April, is a time that many charitable groups and organizations recognize and thank their volunteers. Sweet Nursing Home and the Chinook Senior Center thanked their volunteers with special complimentary lunches and kind words of thanks. Without putting too fine a point on how these calculations were made, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other national groups have compiled some impressive statistics about the number of volunteers in the country and their econ...
It is with a heavy heart to let you all know that Robert Lucke passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He went peacefully and without pain. Robbie entertained many readers over the years with his tales of Glacier Park, Beaver Creek and his youth. He will be missed by the all the Staff at The Mountaineer and Blaine County Journal, and by many members of the community. A full obituary and service announcement will follow in next week's paper....
Darin Hannum, Chinook School Superintendent released this statement following an event at the high school last week: This afternoon (Wednesday, April 18) at Chinook High School we had a written threat. We take threats seriously as our number one priority is to provide a safe learning environment for students and staff. What did we do? Upon notification of the threat, the Chinook City Police Force and the Blaine County Sheriff were immediately contacted. Students and staff at both Meadowlark and Chinook High School sheltered in place. Law...
This year’s Community Chest Fund Drive in Chinook will take p lace Wednesday, May 2, a t 5:30 p.m. The purpose of Community Chest is to alleviate each organization from going door-to-door soliciting donations. The drive provides local funding for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Food Pantry, AAU Wrestling, Youth Baseball/Softball, Youth Soccer, MCT, Swim Team and PAWS. Without area residents’ support, many of these programs would not be available to the youth in the community. Those that participate in these organizations or would just like to hel...
Looking for a chance to throw off some of the effects of a hard winter and tough spring? There are several events coming up the weekend of April 27- 29 that might do the trick. It's also a way to support the programs the sponsoring groups provide in the community. The Montana Actors Theatre (MAT) is a Havre-based community theatrical group. Many Blaine Countians have acted in and attended MAT productions at MSU-Northern's stage facility. Now MAT is coming to Chinook with a two night run of...
Melanie Watkins, a Junior at Turner High School, was recently selected to represent Auxiliary Post #109 and Turner High School at this years American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. This year marks the 70th year of the Girls State program in Montana. The six day program takes place June 10-16th at the Carroll College in Helena. Watkins will be joining other girls from Montana where they will spend their experience doing full democratic process of seeking office, holding elections, and...
Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Chinook on Saturday to visit Edith and Bill Bilger. Keep your calendar marked for May 19th. Family of Jim Reed will be holding a 90th birthday celebration in his honor. More details later as the date gets closer. A preschool screening was held this Monday at the Turner School. Spring has finally sprung on the Big Flat. Much of the snow has been slowly melting and green grass is peaking up! The Cal Wearley Memorial Track Meet will be held on Wednesday, April 25th beginning at 8:30. This is a good meet that you...
Emily Billmayer was home from Havre for the weekend. Track season has begun for the Turner High School and Jr. High track teams with meets this past week in Glasgow. Gene Billmayer attended the Cemetery board meeting on Monday night at the Catholic Church. The Big Flat 4-H Club met in Harlem on Sunday afternoon. Wally and Loretta Beck, Kevin, Brandon, and Dallas Beck, Daniella Schilling, Shawn, Bobbi, Tate, Ty, and Harley Beck, and Mike, Crystal, Cassidy, Holly, Cooper and Lucy Grabofsky all enjoyed a family dinner at the Med Room Thursday...
Rose M. Main, 60, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, and will continue until her funeral service, which will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, all at the St. Paul Mission Rec Center in Hays. Burial will follow in Big Warm at the Main Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Sugie's online memorial... Full story
Jack passed away Friday February 16, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in Peace Hospice of Great Falls, Montana. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and grandfather who will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. He was born June 1, 1937, to Charles and Lena Wilson in Chinook, Montana. He was the 10th child of his 11 siblings. When Jack was six years old the Wilson family moved to Harlem, Montana where Jack attended school, played football, and met the love of his life Fern Akre. Jack and... Full story
Martha Finch Bonebright, "Nana", passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018. She was 98 years young. Born to Clarence & Bertha Finch, she was the middle child of five Finch children. Martha was raised on the family farm in Chinook with her four brothers. Growing up, she recalled fond memories of working at Dick's Department Store, where she earned the large sum of 25 cents an hour. In 1938, Martha married the love of her life, John Bonebright. It was a union that would endure for 71 years until... Full story
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. The Lost Child will be the movie today at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Running time is 96 minutes. It is a Hallmark movie and is not rated. We had a request for the movie Singin' in the Rain with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, so we will be showing this May 2nd. True Grit starring John Wayne will be the final movie on May 9th. Everyone is...
The regular meeting of the library board of trustees will be held today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. Tonight is the final Humanities Montana program “Montana Towns: Then, Now, and Always” with Hal Stearns. This free presentation will take place at the Harlem Sr. Center at 7 P.M. This event is cosponsored by the Harlem Sr. Center and the Harlem Public Library. Drop by the library this week and check out the many new titles we have available. The latest by Jonathan Kellerman is “Night Moves.” In this new suspense thriller LAPD homicid...
Thank You to Albertson’s for the bananas. Thank You to Rose Noel for helping to clean the fish tank. Thank You to Bev Devaney for the tangerines, grapes & kiwis. Thank You to Irene Stout and Rose Noel for the donut and French bread run to Malta! Just so you all know: The Fort Peck Summer Theater Shows will be starting June 1st. Here is the line-up of shows for the summer: • Guys on Ice • Cabaret • Leader of the Pack • The Little Mermaid • Almost, Maine The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoult...
Thirty-five fifth graders from Meadowlark Elementary hosted their annual wax museum. Each student selects a character from American History which they learn about and represent for the project. This year's theme was "Heroes and Heroines." Fifth grade teachers Lesa MacLeod and Megan Hinebauch said the historical figures were "people who had an impact on the U.S. in politics, sports, entertainment or scientific endeavors." The program has been ongoing at Meadowlark since the fall of 1992. But,...
It's been a test in patience for are track and field athletes as they have been hard at work, practicing for more than a month due to the extended winter and subsequent flooding. This past week the thinclads from Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner finally got the chance to test themselves in actual competition. The Turner Tornado boys and girls faired very well at the Porcupine Invitational in Glasgow finishing second in both team races. Senior Eddie Harmon led the Tornado effort...
After being unable to get on their home courses the golf teams from Chinook and Harlem were able to compete this past week and hope to get as much competition as they can squeeze into the next few week as the State B and State C tournaments are just three weeks away. The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls golf team is off to a fast start having already qualified three for the State meet which also qualifies them as a team in the tournament. Senior Carrie Hofer qualified her first time out, firing a 57-56 113 at the Meadowlark Country Club in Great...
The Chinook Golf and Country Clubs regular season start was pushed back several weeks due to the extended winter, but at least they are able to begin moving forward with organizational and league plans. The flood has severely affected the golf course operation in Harlem and when further information is provided we will pass it on. The Annual Meeting of the Chinook Golf and Country Club members is set to take place this Thursday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the Blaine County Library meeting room. Th...
BOZEMAN, Mont., April 16, 2018–The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has set a June 1, 2018, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for 2019 conservation program funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices that provide environmental benefits to help sustain agricultural operations. Conservation program participation is v...
In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. The 2018 Acreage Reporting/Crop Certification Deadline is Mon., July 16, 2018 for Spring Seeded Alfalfa Seed, Forage Seeding, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Fruit (except cherries), Vegetables, Christmas Trees, and all Spring-Seeded Crops and any other crops not...
Earl Bahr, 95, of Chinook, Montana peacefully joined our Lord on April 24, 2018, at the Sweet Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by love of his life, Geraldine Bahr, his parents, Fred and Lena Bahr, his siblings Raymond Dalke, Ruby Tindall, Rose Gilbert, John Bahr, Anna Sand, and his grandson, Todd Storrusten. Earl is survived by his children Sandi (Gary) Nelson, Candy (Dennis) Storrusten, Bill (Sheree) Bahr, Mick (Sawein) Bahr, Lonnie (Ken) Bryan, Joe (Mary) Bahr... Full story
