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The State of Montana has began work on the old Finley bridge, east of Chinook. When completed the new bridge will be called the "West Zurich Bridge" and is located on North Fork Road, south of highway 2. The construction season is just getting started and as a reminder, proceed with caution through all work zones....
The Aaniiih Nakoda College will be graduating their first Associate of Science Nursing degrees in May, 2018. The official pinning ceremony is Sunday, May 6, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Fort Belknap Community Center. The community center is located west of the Fort Belknap Agency Tourism and Kwik Stop C-store. There will meal following pinning ceremony. Dr. Theresa Brockie will be the guest speaker at the pinning ceremony. She will also conduct a presentation to the Aaniiih Nakoda College students and...
The Harlem Library and Harlem Senior Center recently hosted the third of their Montana Humanities Conversation series. A break in the weather brought a sizeable crowd to the Senior Center dining hall for a presentation by Hal Stearns of Missoula. Stearns was born in Havre and grew up in Harlowton. He describes himself as an "historian, storyteller and guide." During introductory remarks Stearns said, "We are loosing our small towns. Not just in Montana, but across the country." In his...
The Aaniiih Nakoda College Board of Directors and President Carole Falcon-Chandler welcomes all to the 30th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The commencement will be held at the Harlem High School Gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. ANC will have 41 potential graduates from Business to Carpentry. ANC will graduate two nurse education students with their Associate Degree of Nursing. The commencement address will be given by Miss Sharen Kickingwoman. A celebration feed will immediately follow...
Did you know that for every 1000 persons that can donate, only four do? What about you? Save a life, give blood! Open your heart on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 by donating blood at Wallner Hall in Chinook from 1pm-6pm. Although appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross, walk-ins are always welcome. We start accepting walk-ins at 12:30pm until 1pm and there are walk-in spots available every hour throughout the day. If you would like to make an appointment but have not, you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1...
The Montana Actors' Theatre (MAT) is a Havre-based community theatre group. Over the group's history many actors from Blaine County have taken parts in both plays and musicals. The upcoming production of "Charlotte's Web" is a stage play based on E.B. White's famous children's book of the same name. Director Oriah Williams described the play as "a very family friendly show." Williams wrote, "We have in all 17 kids in our show ranging from the ages of 7-15." Six of those seventeen parts for...
Mark your calendar – Blaine County Veterinary Service will be coming once again this year to hold a Rabies Clinic at the Turner Old Fire Hall on Wednesday, June 6th. It is a great opportunity to get your pets vaccinated without taking them to town. The Big Flat 4-H is sponsoring this event. We will keep you posted on a specific time as the date approaches. Ezzie’s Wholesale will be in Turner servicing fire extinguishers that day as well. Tate and Ty Beck were visitors at Grandma Loretta and Grandpa Wally Beck’s home on Friday. There will be a...
The area around the corner of Pennsylvania and 3rd Streets in Chinook should be hopping mid-day on Thursday. Five businesses and organizations located on and near the corner will be hosting a block party complete with lunch and door prizes. It will be a great time, hopefully, to enjoy some spring weather, have lunch and learn about the services and products of the groups hosting the mid-day event. The party will run from 11am to 2pm. The block party is hosted by the Blaine County Library, the Chinook Post Office, The Grande Villa, Bear Paw...
Robert Lucke died very peacefully on April 21, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Robby, as he wanted to be called, was born, January 10,1941 in Havre to Louis Lucke Jr., known as "Bee" and Virginia Stuart Lucke. Robby graduated from Northern Montana College in 1959 with a teaching degree. He taught English and History in Glasgow as well as coached their Speech and Debate team from 1964-1974. In 1970 he attended the Masters Program at U of Montana earning his counseling degree. In 1974 Lucke... Full story
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
Arlene Mae Lemmon Heppner passed peacefully at Legacy Assisted Living Facility in Helena, MT on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Arlene was born on July 10, 1924, in Savoy, MT to Claude and Billie Lemmon. She graduated from Harlem High School and married Rudy Heppner on January 26, 1942. Following WVVII, they moved to Great Falls where they raised their five children. After raising her children, she went to Beauty College, which was always an ambition of hers. They purchased a "weekend get-away" in Lin... Full story
Dollee Mae Angelique Doney-Snell, Born on a beautiful day, June 14th 2003, to Tonya and Ben. At 2 months old she was taken to Skip and was told "here's your baby." So James E. Skip and Lila Snell raised this beautiful baby as their own. Later they were allowed to adopt her. Dollee was in the eighth grade at the Hays/Lodge Pole School. Dollee was so very important to her "Daddin" and "Mommee" and to all of her family. She will always be our little angel, our sunshine, our little darling. Dollee... Full story
Robert Jendro, 69, Passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on April 26th 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 4th 2018 at 4:00pm at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook MT.... Full story
Lacy Schimmel and Lauren LaMonica, the Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) who served in Chinook during the past year were given a farewell party recently. The two won't be moving on until late July, but with all the spring and summer activities coming up, the committee that supervises the YAV program decided this was the time to say a public good-bye. The event was held at the Chinook Senior Center. Both Lacy and Lauren shared some of their reactions to a year in Chinook and what the future holds...
We had a request for the movie Singin’ in the Rain with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, so we will be showing it today at 1:00 p.m. True Grit starring John Wayne will be the final movie on May 9th. Everyone is welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served. Movies are being shown with closed captioning whenever possible. Movies will resume in the fall. Blaine County Library, in cooperation with the Post Office, Grande Villa, Ace Hardware, and Bear Paw Credit Union would like to invite everyone to a Customer Appreciation Block Party T...
The children’s programming resumes this week at the library. Books and Babies meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 A.M. Lego Club is held from 4:30-5:30 P.M. on Thursdays. Story Hour meets on Fridays at 10:00 A.M. The Book Challenge for May is to read a book about an animal, either fiction or nonfiction. If you have completed the Book Challenge for April let the library know so your name may be entered into the drawing for a gift certificate from a local business. Summer Reading is just around the corner. For our projects we need empty coffee, Pringles,...
The calendars are out, so stop by and see all that we have going on in May. The movie “Singin’ in the Rain” will be shown on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Popcorn will be provided. Next week “True Grit” with John Wayne will be the last movie shown until fall. Bingo will be played at 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Last week’s winners were Doris Hofeldt and Irene Wendeln. Friday is our Cinco de Mayo party with super nachos on the menu. The Kitchen Band will provide entertainment and pinochle is played after lunch. Last week, Amy Belle Smith was the winner...
Thank You to James Murch for the corn. Thank You to all the gals for working on the Monopoly tickets. May is Older Americans Month! The theme this year is: Engage at Every Age! That means that no matter what your age… just get out there and do the things you love, do the things on your bucket lists, learn new things, make new adventures for yourself and keep moving, ENGAGE yourself in life! Harlem High Greenhouse Open Soon... Start thinking about what arrangements you are wanting for this season, so you are ready when they have their Open H...
The 2018 edition of the Medieval Feast was sixth grade teacher Janelle Downs third feast celebration-the second time as the teacher in charge, the first time was as a student. Downs said before the event, "The Medieval Feast was one of the highlights of my sixth grade experience. That's one of the reasons I wanted to teach sixth grade, to share my experience with my students." She admitted it was a bit different as the teacher in charge versus as a student a few years ago. But, she's still very...
(HELENA) --- On April 13th, at the 106th annual Montana Library Association conference held in Bozeman, the Blaine County Library received the 2018 Excellent Library Service Award (ELSA) from the Montana State Library (MSL) Commission. The awards were announced by the Chair of the Commission, Bruce Newell of Helena. The ELSA recognizes libraries for achieving excellence in serving their communities by exceeding the essential Montana Public Library Standards. These standards define 'excellence' i...
The Cal Wearley Track and Field meet usually takes place the first Wednesday of April and is typically used as a stiff early season test for athletes to dust off the cobwebs of winter as the season gets underway. After three weeks of delay the meet finally was held last Wednesday with 34 teams participating and representing a strong contingent from the Northern B and Northern C as well as the Class A Havre Blue Ponies. Unlike years past when the bulk of the season followed the Cal Wearley,...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter golf team has been busy playing as many rounds as they can after not being able to compete the first month of the season. After qualifying a girls team for the state tournament last week the Sugarbeeters have also qualified a boys team as well. The Sugarbeeters competed in Shelby, Fort Benton and Chouteau last week and while complete results are not available Head Coach Mike Seymour has announce his State C qualifiers heading into the final week of the regular season....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have been a powerhouse in the State B/C tennis picture for many years and have been busy this season looking to add another trophy to case when the Northern B/C Divisional takes place May 14. This years squad is mix of experienced seniors and new to the game freshman but loaded with plenty of desire. Seniors Sierra Swank, Megan Pruttis and Jamie Roth return a ton of talent and have all won on the big stage at the state tournament. Freshman this year are Jade Cecerle and Lily Surber and have caught on very fast and perfo...
Acting President Micah called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on April 19th, 2018 at the EEE Room with 13 members, 1 leaders, and 4 guests present. Daniel led the American pledge and the 4-H pledge was led by Emma. Roll call was to name your favorite color. Acting Secretary Katie Tilleman read the minutes from the March meeting. Acting Treasurers Gus Buck and Ethan Klingaman gave the treasurer’s report. We received a correspondence from Shirley Brockie of the Montana Seed Show thanking us for our display entry. Under unfinished business, ther...
