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The Chinook Rod & Gun Club spent Friday, May 4th, on the banks of South Faber Reservoir with Fourth Grade Students from Chinook, Cleveland, Harlem and Zurich. The Club has been very active the past six years with the local youth. What began with a 'Fishing Day has now evolved into a collaboration between the Rod & Gun Club, the local elementary schools and the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks in an effort to provide more youngsters with the opportunity to spend a day fishing....
Garrett Maloney, Turner, Montana, recently enrolled in the American Angus Association®’s MaternalPlus® program as a commitment to making genetic improvements in lifetime cow herd productivity. Breeders participating in MaternalPlus are keenly focused to better evaluate herd reproductive performance, the number one profit driver in the cow-calf industry. MaternalPlus is a voluntary, inventory-based reporting system that collects additional reproductive trait data to provide Angus breeders and their customers the information they need to mak...
The Blaine County 4-H Teen Leaders hosted a carnival and spaghetti supper in the Chinook High gymnasium recently. The carnival and feed was both a fun time for kids and a fundraiser for the 13-18 year old 4-H members who make up the leadership group. Any 4-H student in the age group can chose to do the "leadership" project to qualify for the leadership team. To become a 4-H Ambassador, 4-H Teen Leaders submit an application and are selected by interview. Kendra Seilstad, MSU/Blaine County...
Reporter's note: In the April 4 issue of the "Journal" I wrote about the conjoined Hilton Sisters and their one performance in Chinook in 1940 in the old Orpheum Theatre. In the story I commented that I never could verify if there really was a stage in the old theatre that sat in the northwest corner of what is now the parking lot for Finley's Food Farm. I received a letter from reader Calvin Blatter who wrote he now lived in Great Falls but grew up in Chinook. He hand wrote a four page letter...
For Immediate Release HELENA, MT- The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Montana Campus Compact, and Reach Higher Montana today announced that 100 high school seniors from 52 communities across Montana were awarded $1,000 Youth Serve Montana Scholarships. These scholarships recognize each student’s commitment to volunteering 100 hours or more. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants volunteered at least 100 hours over the last year. Many students volunteered more than this and in total, the 100 scholarship recipients contributed nea...
Hill County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HCE) will be holding its 73rd Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Student Union Building on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre, MT. Registration will begin at 9:00 am, the business meeting will start at 10:00 am and lunch and prize drawings will follow the meeting. “Luck of the Draw” scholarships will be awarded during the meeting for member or member dependents who will be attending college in the fall and are present at the meeting. Transportation will be...
Nurse Practitioner Lindsay Rucinsky spoke to the April gathering of the Cancer Support Group in Chinook. Rucinsky's topic was about diabetes and how certain cancers may be connected to conditions related to diabetes. She added, "I'm passionate about diabetes because it's affected multiple members of my family." A native of Havre, Rucinsky still lives there with her family. She joined Sweet Medical Center (SMC) fulltime in 2017. First earning a degree in criminal justice "back east" she realized...
As the 2017-18 school year ends, we are already beginning the preparations for the 2018-19 school year. Parents who live more than 3 miles from a school that does not provide bus transportation or more than 3 miles from the nearest bus stop may be entitled to reimbursement for transporting their child. Pursuant to ARM 10.7.105, all school districts are required to have individual transportation contracts for the ensuing year signed and returned to their school district of residence by June 1. Any contract submitted to the County Superintendent...
Sympathy is extended to the family of Helen Johnson Knutson who died recently. Several from the community went to Great Falls to her memorial service last weekend. Terry and Brenda Mohar branded Saturday. Helping them were Leeann and Richard Hopkins, Dusty and Misty Mohar and boys, and Dusty’s friend Austin Stevens. Linda Hauge took parents, Jane and Harlan Krass, to Havre on Tuesday for dental appointments and to Chinook on the way home for eye appointments. Kathy Zellmer returned home from Missoula on Friday. She spent about three weeks w...
Roger Anthony Stirling was born to Thomas and Georgia Stirling in Turner Montana. On September 5th of 1939. He was the youngest child with two sisters and four brothers. Ida Jane, Thomas, Bill, Wallace, Frank and JoAnn. Roger and all his brothers lived in Eugene Oregon. His sister Ida Jane lived in Olympia, Washington, and sister JoAnn lives in Bellevue Washington. Roger attended school in Turner, Montana and worked on his family's Wheat Farm. He left Turner and moved to Eugene, Oregon and went... Full story
Rhoda F. Bosch, 79, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Sweet Home in Chinook. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 7th at 2pm in the Zion Lutheran Church in Chinook. Burial followed in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Rhoda was born on November 28, 1938 to Bertha (Kinzel) and Reuben Donis in Havre. Rhoda was raised on the family farm and was educated in both country and Chinook schools. She started her career working at the Chinook Refinery. On August 27, 1960,... Full story
Robert "Bob" Jendro, 69 passed away on April 26th 2018 at Northern Montana Hospital. Bob was born to Irving and Nancy Jendro on April 15th 1949 in Glendive MT. Bob loved to work, serve others by helping those in need, Bob joined the National Guard after high school to better serve his Country. He loved his morning coffee with his friends, and with his loving wife Marla Jendro. Bob's love for his family was unconditional. He opened his heart up to children. Family was the most important thing to... Full story
Former Chinook resident Inga M. Siert pass away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her home in Ramsdorf, Germany. She came to the U.S. along with her aunt and cousin in 1951. She managed the Bear Paw Court Motel for her Uncle Fred Siert and became owner at his death. Inga returned to Germany after the motel was sold to be closer to her family there. She is survived by 2 sisters Kristine Siert and Gertrude (Herbert) Henricksen of Ramsdorf, nieces and nephews in Germany, Frances and Ranzie, a cousin Maria (Peter) Ove and their families of Savannah, GA... Full story
Q: My grandchildren say I worry too much, even about things that don’t really matter. I suppose I am a bit of a worrywart, but I’ve always been like this, and I’ve told them I’m just too old to change. Am I right? A: It’s true that the older we get, the more we tend to become set in our ways. But it doesn’t have to be like this—and it shouldn’t be, especially with spiritual problems like worrying. Admittedly some people worry more than others; perhaps you’re one of them. But that doesn’t mean we can’t change, even as we grow older—with God’s...
True Grit starring John Wayne will be the final movie today at 1:00 p.m. 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. We would like to thank everyone who came out and participated in the Customer Appreciation Block Party Thursday. The library had 120 people come through the doors! A shout out to Ben and Patty Hall, Debbie Munari, Barb Jergeson and Renda Kelly for serving lunch and cleaning up. At 3:00 pm. a representative from eac...
The new arrivals this week include “Rosie Colored Glasses” by Brianna Wolfson. Willow is caught between two parents who are complete opposites. Rex is serious and tapes checklists of chores on Willow’s bedroom door. Rosie makes life fun and enchanting and meets Willow in the treehouse in the middle of the night to sneak candy. After Rex and Rosie divorce Willow finds navigating the world difficult under her mother’s spell. When Rosie’s behavior becomes turbulent and unpredictable Willow is faced with removing her Rosie colored glasses....
Thank You! To Barb McDonald for the milk, tuna and chicken. To all the people who filled in for me while I was gone last weekend. The Winner Is: Elsie Bertelsen was the winner of the April 50-50/Kitty. She took home $29.00. School will be out in 3 weeks for most towns. We have graduation cards for sale. Wise Words: A beautiful woman delights the eye; A wise woman, the understanding; A pure one, the soul. ~ Minna Antrim What’s Happening? Wednesday May 9 - Harlem High Greenhouse is open, 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 - Sunday, May 13th - ...
The Chinook Senior Citizens Director’s last day was April 30th. We will miss her and will struggle to get along with out her. May weather came in like a lamb, which is welcome after the winter and snow we have had. Our week started out with Shanghi Rummy with seven players and Amy Smith was the winner. Wednesday was a movie and one table of pinochle. Thursday is Bingo with Black out being won by Rosalie Perrine this week. Friday the band plays and pinochle is played in the afternoon. Winners were Doris Hofeldt with high and Amy Smith was l...
For Immediate Release PULLMAN, WASH. Move over gold, silver, copper, palladium, and coal. The state of Montana can also mine resources of the human kind, as the 11 Montana members of the inaugural class of veterinary medicine students were among 131 graduates who received their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degrees on Saturday, May 5, at Washington State University in Pullman. Montana's new veterinary medicine program has proved to be a resounding success. Each of the 11 students selected...
It's that time of year for spring sports and one where the Sugarbeeter Tennis team has excelled through the years, the post season. The Northern B/C Divisional Tennis meet takes place this Friday and Saturday in Havre with the top four single players and the top two doubles teams will advance to the State Tournament in Great Falls the following week. The Sugarbeeters have had a strangle hold on the Northern B/C Tournament for many years. This year the squad has fewer players but their...
Harlem Sophomore L’Tia Lawrence and Turner senior Eddie Harmon were golden last week at the annual gathering of the top performers this season across the Hi-line at the Annual Top 10 Meet in Glasgow. The top 10 features the best athletes in each event from the Class A, B and C in a combined meet the week leading up to the District meets and several Blaine County athletes were on hand to compete. Lawrence has excelled in the distance races and was an All-State Cross Country runner last fall. Tuesday she took top homnors in the 1,600 Meter run w...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are on a roll when it comes to performing very well on the links. The team hosted their own invitational this past Saturday sweeping the team title in the process and crowning an Individual champion in the process. The Sugarbeeter girls were led by the efforts of senior Carrie Hofer. Hofer shot a 46-47 93 and then won a chip off to win the individual tournament. Junior Ashley MacLeod played very well recording a 47-53 100 to finish third. Sophomre Alyssa Gruszie added a...
Several members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Chinook High were awarded state degrees at the Montana FFA Convention held in Billings April 4-7. One CHS student also won a state proficiency award in beef production entrepreneurship. And a sophomore FFA member is already making plans to earn a state proficiency award for her work with swine production. FFA State Degrees earned The FFA State Degree is the highest FFA award at the state level. FFA chapter members who perform at...
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club has been very active in getting as many local kids outdoor as they can reach. They have reached out to the local elementary schools in recent years and have partnered with them to provide a safe educational day of fishing. In the beginning the Club sponsored a Fishing Day the first Saturday in June but after a couple of years numbers started to diminish, due in large part of so many things going on around the county as the summer season begins. The Club then began...
