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School Spelling Bees have been held at Blaine County's Elementary and Junior High Schools with winners from each school advancing on to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 21 at the Chinook High School Auditorium at 10:00 am. Harlem Elementary held their Bee on Friday, February 3. Janice Gilham was proud of the effort put forth by the students saying, "All of the participants did an impressive job, but fifth grader, Arin Healy-Paris, managed to hold off his competitors to come...
Blaine County Museum director, Samantha French has expanded her involvement in strengthening Museum profiles across the state. Recently French was asked to join the Museums Association of Montana (MAM) board, and gladly accepted the offer. The MAM mission statement states, "We are a non-profit, professional organization whose goal is to strengthen all of Montana's Museums. MAM is an organization dedicated to helping museums throughout the state to better tell their stories, preserve our historic...
Spring is just around the corner, and with the warmer weather comes many things, longer days, spring cleaning and more time outdoors as people shake off their cabin fever. Spring also brings road construction and while it can be a pain waiting in line for pilot cars or bouncing along temporary pathways to navigate through construction, the repair is greatly needed. Road conditions on US Highway 2, Montana Highway 66 as well as all the Blaine County roads are in a constant need of repair....
Kraig Hansen retired as Fire Chief for the City of Chinook and Blaine County Fire Department on January 31, 2023. Hansen served for 20 years as Chief of the Chinook department and was Chief in Harlem for 13 years before joining the Chinook organization. His retirement capped a 47 year career as a volunteer firefighter. He will continue as Fire Warden for Blaine County. Early in October, 2022, Preston Gilmore retired after 20 years with the department. For "about the last four years" Gilmore was...
The Aaniiih Nakoda College Nic- Mní (Water) Center will be creating a list of Fort Belknap residents who would like to have their private well water sample tested. Residents’ names will be added to a list for the Nic- Mní Center techs to test well water. If the well is located near a location where the crew is testing, they will contact the residents to schedule. This offering is free of charge and must be within the boundaries of the Fort Belknap reservation. For more information, please contact Victor Gone, Water Project Research Coo...
Given that many of us are hoping to escape winter's grip, a trip to the theater might just be the ticket. A performance of Misery will open this Thursday, February 16 at the Montana Actors' Theatre (MAT) located on the campus of MSU-Northern. The plot of this Stephen King horror story adapted for the stage by William Goldman aligns with similar hopes for escape. Originally set to open on February 2, the play had to be postponed due to an outbreak of COVID in the cast and crew. Produced by...
The Chinook JUMP Youth Group held their Annual 'SOUPer Bowl' this past Sunday at Wallner Hall. The faith based non-denominational youth group has used the event to raise funds through the years for a variety of different needs in the community. This year the SOUPer Bowl raised $700 for the local Food Bank. Taco Soup was on the menu and featured an array fixings to really do up your bowl. Leader Chrissy Downs said that traffic was good, about average or maybe a little below for the day. Leader...
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Show dates are March 9-11 at Harlem High School. The Bread Show entry date and time is Friday, March 10, between 8 and 9:30 A.M. at the school’s big gym. Categories (youth and adult) are: white bread, 100% whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50% combination whole wheat bread. Again, speciality yeast breads may be entered by both adults and youth. Prizes are awarded in each category. Adult first place winners may not enter that category for three years, but are e...
18 - Smith-Hughes Act - The advancement in agricultural education since the Smith – Hughes Act has bettered the quality of life not just for America’s rural and farm families but for everyone across the globe who is fed and clothed by the American Farmer. As with every great journey, it started with that first step. 2017 was the centennial celebration of the Smith – Hughes Act, America’s first step in transforming education. 1925 - Future Farmers of Virginia (FFV) - Virginia Tech agricultural education teacher educators Henry Grosecl...
Upcoming Due Dates February 15 State FFA Degrees, State Officer Applications, State Officer Nom-Com Applications due February 17 Proficiency Applications and American Degree Applications Due February 20 CDE Days Registration opens on JudgingCard February 21 National Chapter Apps and State Convention Registration Opens on JudgingCard March 1 Talent Applications Due March 7 CDE Days Registration Closes March 8 State Convention Registration Closes April 10 MT National Officer Candidate Nominating...
Greetings Brethren in Jesus name. Revelation 2:17: "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. Today I would like to encourage us all to take a closer look at the Manna experience that the Israelites had in the wilderness and how we as believers relate to that experience. The Israelites gathered a Gomer of manna per person every morning for their substance, except on the Sabbath. (A Gomer was approx. 6 to 7 pints) They gathered double the previous...
John H Hebbelman, 79, John H Hebbelman Jr, was born on September 23, 1943, and flew to the heavens on February 6, 2023. John took flight unexpectedly from the runway of earth, leaving behind Angie, wife of 13 years; his daughter, KariLi (Pat), grandsons, Sean, and Dylan, along with many other family members. Because he was an organ donor, the Eagle Eye lives on! The family would like all to know that even though John leaves behind the many friends he held dear, they wish for you to carry him in your hearts until the day you meet him again....
Teen Scene is tonight at 6:30 p.m. All high school students are welcome to attend. Blaine County Library will be closed Monday February 20, 2023, in observance of President’s Day. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Till, and Rock Dog 3 are three new movies available this week. We have a variety of fiction ready for checkout. In “Murder Book” by Thomas Perry an ex-cop takes on a widespread criminal organization targeting Midwestern towns, with characters you won’t soon forget. The suspense will keep you racing through the pages. “Someth...
New books are always arriving at the library. This week the titles include the thriller “Blackwater Falls” by Ausma Zehanat Kahn. In the Colorado town of Blackwater Falls girls from the immigrant communities have been disappearing. When the body of a star student is deliberately positioned in a mosque, Detective Inaya Rahman and Lieutenant Waqas Seif of the Denver Police are recruited to investigate. “Calling for a Blanket Dance” is by Oscar Hokeah. Ever Geimausaddle is part Mexican, part Native American and his family is determined to hold on...
Loretta Beck went to Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s for Harley’s birthday party on Sunday. Several other friends and family were there also. Gene and Eric Billmayer were in Great Falls on Thursday. Pernal Solberg called Jane Krass on Tuesday afternoon and they had a good visit. Susan Billmayer visited Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk Friday afternoon in Harlem. Susan Billmayer had coffee with Jane Krass and Linda Hauge on Saturday morning. Visitors Sunday at Jane Krass’ were Linda Hauge, Diana Maloney, and Hilary Richman. Diana and Garrett Maloney visit...
The 73rd annual Montana Seed Show is scheduled for March 9,10,11, 2023. It is time for all of you to get those woodworking projects finished and enter them in our show. Entry day is Thursday, March 9, 2023 by 2:00 p.m. Judging starts that day at 2:00 SHARP! Woodworking articles will be given ribbons and the top in Adult A & B and student A divisions will each receive a rosette and $100; student B division receives $50. All woodworking items must be no more than 100lbs. and must be able to be moved easily. Items can be marked for sale AFTER the...
Chinook High School Senior, Anna Terry completed her first Cross Country season for the Sugarbeeters this past fall in the schools inaugural season. Now Terry will continue her running career at Carrol College having recently signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Saints Cross Country program. Terry has had plenty of success on the track as well, and has earned All-State Honors in both sports. In making her decision Anna Stated, "After careful consideration, I decided to sign with...
Montana Class B/C Boys State Wrestling Tournament Rimrock Auto Arena at Metra Park, Billing, MT. Chinook Boys Individual Results 120 - Zeke Sanders (13-26) - Champ. Round 1 - Lost to Dylan Mikesell (Jefferson) by fall 1:19; Cons. Round 1 - Lost to Christian Miller (Anaconda) by fall 0:33. 126 - Gauge Chapman (22-21) - Champ. Round 1 - Lost to Nate Blodnick (Anaconda) by fall 1:39; Cons. Round 1 - Lost to Evan Flores (Shelby) in sudden victory - SV-1 9-7. 145 - Lane Snider (41-15) placed 5th - Champ. Round 1 - Won by fall over Wesley Biggers...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Lady Cats each placed two wrestlers on the podium at the State Wrestling Tournament in Billings this past weekend. Chinook senior Tyler Schoen claimed his second straight Class B/C State Wrestling title and teammate senior Lane Snider finished fifth in the 145 pound weight class for the 'Beeters. Senior Amelia Blackcrow finished fourth at 165 pounds to lead the Lady Cats while teammate, junior Kaitlynn Johnson was sixth in the 126 pound division. Schoen was...
The regular season came to a close for our local girls basketball teams this past weekend and some edge of your seat games highlighted the action. The 'Beeters finished undefeated, a perfect 14-0 in District 9C play and 18-0 overall but it came with tense conclusions that had fans glued to the action. Friday in the 'Beeters home finale they edged the North Star Knights 44-43, holding the ball out of bounds as time wound down. Friday in Fort Benton the 'Beeters trailed the entire first half but a...
The District 9C has concluded its regular season schedules and teams and fans alike are getting set for another thrilling District 9C Girls Tournament this week. The tournament gets underway today in Havre at the Blue Pony Gymnasium and will conclude Friday night. The Sugarbeeters will be favored heading into the tournament but two close games to end the regular season suggest anything can happen. Chinook enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed and concluded the regular season with a perfect...
The Harlem Lady Cats are preparing this week for the District 2B Girls Basketball Tournament in Malta this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats will be looking to make some magic again this year after their stellar run a season ago. This years team though is far younger with far less experience. The Lady Cats have shown a ton of heart all season but have struggled to find the win column. Harlem finished the regular season 0-8 in District 2B play and 3-15 overall. Harlem will begin their...
It was a wild weekend on the hardwood for Blaine County boy's basketball. The Chinook Sugarbeeters closed out the their home schedule Friday night with a 74-46 thumping of the North Star Knights. Saturday the team was in Fort Benton to take on the Longhorns. Chinook struggled early and couldn't rebound in a 59-39 loss to conclude their regular season schedule. The Turner Tornadoes fell at home Friday night to the Big Sandy Pioneers 64-35 but bounced back nicely in Gildford Saturday holding on...
The District 9C regular season has concluded and the teams have secured their tournament seeds. The brackets are set for the 2023 District 9C Boys basketball tournament this week. The boys tournament runs Thursday through Saturday with the top three seeds advancing to the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls February 22-25. The Turner Tornadoes earned the highest seeding among the three Blaine County Schools. The Tornadoes enter the tournament as the No. 5 seed compiling a conference record of...
The Harlem Wildcats will head to the District 2B Tournament in Glasgow as the No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season with a 1-7 conference mark and an overall record of 2-16. The Wildcats will begin play this Thursday at 3:00 pm against the No. 4 seed Glasgow Scotties. The teams split their regular season meetings with each winning on their home court. Harlem defeated Glasgow with a pair of free throws late 51-50 back on January 13. The Scotties won in Glasgow this past Saturday by a...
