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6 Graduates crossed the stage at the Aaniiih Nakoda College Graduation earning their Degrees and Certificates in the process. Above: George Horsecapture gives the Invocation, carrying the Staff is Catcher Cutts The Rope. The American Flag is presented by Mike Weasel. Carrying the Tribal Flag is Truth Brockie. Behind Mr. Horsecapture is Master Of Ceremonies, Michele Brockie, Dr. Sean Chandler and President Dr. Carol Flacon-Chandler....
School Levy and Trustee Elections were held last Tuesday around Blaine County. In Harlem Valerie Blackcrow received 132 votes and Clayton Talks Different 126 and were elected to serve three year terms. Kathleen Adams received 152 votes and will serve a one year term. In Chinook Daniel Dahl defeated incumbent Joel Pruttis 169 votes to 158 and will serve a three year term. All three Levy’s in Chinook passed as well. The General Fund Levy passed 275-149; The Elementary Technology Acquisition and Depreciation Levy passed 218-125 and the E...
The Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an ice cream social last week to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). The annual week to salute employees in the public sector began in 1985 to "honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees." The kickoff to Public Service Recognition Week this year included a Presidential Proclamation and bipartisan resolutions from both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives recognizing th...
Blaine County Undersheriff Frank Billmayer was a recent presenter at the Chinook Senior Center. His topic was “Identity Theft, SCAMS and Identity Protection and Recovery.” Center Director Kristi Norby said, “We only planned for a short presentation before we served lunch. Our seniors were so interested in the topic they insisted the undersheriff keep talking while lunch was served. It was amazing how many of our seniors shared instances of being targeted with a scam or attempted identity theft.” Countermeasures to avoid scams and identit...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation, Montana’s longest-serving federally-recognized Economic Development District, recently released its Annual Report for 2017. Through the activities of the nonprofit community and economic development organization, more than $8.9 million was coordinated for projects in Bear Paw Development’s five-county region of northern Montana. That equates to $85.33 for every $1 of funding from local government the organization receives. Additionally, Bear Paw Development’s work in 2017 with the private sector...
Have you ever received a very official looking letter from someone or an organization claiming you owe them money? Have you ever received an unsolicited email or phone call from someone asking for your credit card, bank account or personal identifying information like your birthday or social security number? Cyber attacks are on the rise and elder fraud abuse is a growing threat, in part because of increased access to victims through technology and the aging of the wealthy Baby Boomer generation. Undersheriff Frank Billmayer will be presenting...
JUMP, the interdenominational youth group for junior and senior high students in Chinook, has staged a raffle for several weeks to help pay for a new heating unit for Wallner Hall. Funds raised through the raffle and other donations will be used to replace an aging and failing furnace in the event center adjacent to the United Methodist Church. The raffle offered a chance for each of two winners to receive a quarter of beef. The winners were drawn Sunday after services at the Methodist Church in Chinook. Winners were Betty Lou Stender and...
For Immediate Release, May 10, 2018 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing to begin treatment on approximately 20 acres of a cattail marsh on Sleeping Buffalo Area 8 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Phillips Co., and is looking for public comment on the proposed action. The Area 8 WMA is located east of Nelson Reservoir along Lake Road. There are two managed wetlands on Area 8 that are currently being choked out by acres of cattails. Managing and improving wetland and upland habitats for the benefit of wildlife and providing public...
The Jr High and High School track teams of Turner had their district meets in Havre this past week. Many of the High school athletes qualified for Divisionals to be held this week in Great Falls. The Jr, high held their meet in Havre on Saturday. It was a cool day but no rain. The kids did well and represented their school. Congratulations to all the track participants and Best Wishes at Divisional. Last week, Teresa Cornell met up with a friend at Canyon Ferry Lake for a visit over the weekend. Ed and Kathy Zellmer attended college graduation...
WILD HORSE, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations announces the Port of Wild Horse will begin operating on its summer hour schedule of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily, on May 15. The summer hours will continue until Sept. 30. The winter schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Oct. 1. The port of Wild Horse, Montana is located about 1½ hours south of Medicine Hat, Alberta, via Alberta 41, and 45 minutes north of Havre, Montana, via Montana Highway 232. CBP also offers travelers tips to help expedite pr...
The Montana Seed Show has awarded two scholarships in the amount of $300.00 each for this year to: Daniel Rasmussen, Harlem Curtis Humphreys, Harlem The scholarships are awarded to individuals who have shown excellence in scholastic achievement (C average or above), community involvement, extra-curricular sports or clubs and participation in the Montana Seed Show. All applicants must be high school seniors attending college or trade school next year....
Richard "Dick" Looby, long-time resident of the Hi-Line, passed away at 73 on April 18, following a several-year long health spiral from a series of strokes. Dick grew up on what he affectionately referred to as "the farm", southwest of Harlem, where he obtained his GED and signed up with the US Navy. When his first son was born, he and his wife, Jan, moved to Libby, where he eventually settled into a job with the Great Northern Railway. Railroads would be Dick's career for the remainder of his... Full story
Helen L. Kallenberger, 102, passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Care & Comfort Home. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Havre. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in Helen’s name to the Kallenberger Girls, c/o Bear Paw Credit Union or to the Hill County 4-H Foundation. Holland & Bon... Full story
Marion Wisch (Carrie) passed away on May 8th 2018 of natural causes. She was born on April 24th 1954 in Wolfsburg, Germany to Helmut and Irmgard Mester. She began her working career at Volkswagen, where her father had worked for many years. She then worked for the airline Lufthansa, and later pursued a writing career. Marion, (Carrie) had a vivid imagination, which was reflected in her stories. She met and later married Dennis Wisch in 1999. She was a great cook and loved to decorate her home. She had a kind heart and rescued many abandoned... Full story
The Blaine County Fair Board was notified recently of a $10,000 grant award to buy and wire 50 LED lights for the new indoor event center to be erected at the county fairgrounds. Laura Kleinjan, who has already written several successful grants for the project, said, "I heard about this Montana-based foundation from a friend. The foundation funds "brick and mortar" projects, perfect for what we are trying to do." The indoor center can host a number of events ranging from car and gun shows to...
If you have been to the library in the last few weeks, you may have noticed we have a new library clerk. We would like to welcome Stephanie Billmayer-Silva to our staff. Stephanie grew up in the area and graduated from Chinook High School. She is now back in Chinook with her husband and daughter. You will be seeing a lot of Stephanie while Kelsey is on maternity leave. Congratulations to Kelsey and Gabe on the arrival of their daughter! Before Kelsey left she did a new display of gardening...
“Libraries Rock!” is the theme of the upcoming Summer Reading Program. Children ages preschool through grade 6 are invited to participate by registering beginning May 29 at the library or on Facebook. There will be weekly programs for the children including stories, activities and snacks. Children can earn prizes by recording the books they read. Grand prizes will be given at the conclusion of the program at the end of July. Family Fun Night kick off Summer Reading on May 30, 6:30-8:00 P.M. Children are invited to attend if they are accompanied...
Thank You to Patty Quisno for the eggs. Thank You to Linda Murch for the tulip bouquet. Thank You to Audrey Parnell for the honey. Did you know?? May is Older Americans Month. The theme is: Engage at Every Age. Just do it, Harlem Seniors! Senior Center Trivia: Last month our volunteers logged in 136 hours of volunteer time on the 25 days we were open for business. On Thursday, May 24th, Undersheriff Frank Billmayer will be doing an informational presentation on Scams Affecting Seniors. The...
The Chinook Senior Citizen's Center welcomed their new director, Marlane Wenzel on May 11th. We all look forward to the new adventure. We hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day. Shanghi Rummy was played on Tuesday with Amy Smith the winner. Black Out Bingo was played on Thursday with Amy Smith and Rosalie Perrine as winners. Pinochle was played on Friday afternoon high was Virginia Olson and Rochelle Wohlschlager with low. All are welcome to come and join the activities during the week. We...
Chinook High School continues to recognize the efforts of their honor students. To earn Honor Student status, a senior student must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher. Many of these students are not only high achievers in the classroom, but are high achievers in all areas of the school environment. Erika Arnold - Erika is the daughter of Rhonda Arnold of Chinook and Mike Arnold of Billings. Erika has been in BPA two years, Tennis three years, class secretary freshman and sophomore years and class vice president junior and...
For Farm Service Agency’s 2018 LIP Program, producers who suffer livestock deaths due to an eligible loss condition including eligible adverse weather events, eligible disease and eligible attacks from Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018 must submit a notice of loss within 30 calendar days of when the loss of livestock is first apparent. Livestock producers suffering livestock losses may submit the notice of loss to FSA by phone, fax, and email or in person. An application for payment must be filed with the local FSA County Office by the M...
I think that we can all agree that we are happy to have the warmer, spring weather back. Upon welcoming the warmer weather, we are also welcoming the pesky seasonal allergens back. Allergens are substances that cause allergic reactions. This time of year some common allergens we encounter here include ragweed, pollen, cotton, sagebrush, cocklebur, trees and grass. Mold is another common allergen that becomes an issue this time of year due to the fact it can grow quickly in the heat. Your immune...
If there is one thing that seems to be a certainty, it's the way neighbors help neighbors in Blaine County and across the Hi-line. This past winter, the fire before that, the recent flood, the October snowstorm are all prime examples of communities coming together to help each other out. Beyond recovering from Natural Disasters or unexpected tragedies, local residents have come together to help individuals and families deal with sudden medical hardships. So many examples of this can be found,...
Less than two weeks remain in the high school track and field season after teams competed in their District meets last week. The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls finished second at the District 9C behind the efforts of junior Megan Molyneaux and sophomore Raynee Hassler who each won two events. The Turner boys finished third at the District 9C and were paced by senior Eddie Harmon's three first place finishes and a pair of first place efforts from junior Cody Welsh. The Harlem girls qualified six...
The final tally might be closer than in years past but the Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis team is again Champions of the Northern B/C Divisional. Chinook finished with 38 points to edge out Chester/Joplin-Inverness (36) and Harlem 15. The Sugarbeeters captured the Doubles Championship and had a second place finish in the singles bracket and will send four to the State B/C in Great Falls this weekend. The Harlem Wildcats will send two to the state meet after collecting a second place finish in the...
