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Hays Lodge Pole High School honored their seniors this last Saturday, May 15, 2021. Although COVID placed some restrictions on their celebration, all necessary protocols were followed and everyone got to enjoy the special moment together. The weather couldn't have been better. Be sure to check out the Graduation Section in this weeks paper honoring all our Blaine County Seniors....
On Monday, May 10, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA held its 2021 FFA Banquet in the Lloyd D. Sweet Auditorium at Chinook High School. As part of the celebration, multiple awards were presented, accomplishments recognized, new members graduated into the Chapter, and another slate of officers installed to ensure that the traditions of the FFA are carried on. To make the atmosphere festive, the auditorium was decorated with streamers, table cloths, placemats, and silk flowers-all boasting the...
Despite the rainy weekend, the organizers of the inaugural Chinook Farmer and Flea Market on May 8-9 reported having a good turnout with fourteen vendors and a crowd from babies to senior citizens in attendance. Because the spay and neuter clinic had to reschedule their event when a veterinarian was forced to cancel due to an emergency, the Market was able to move indoors, using the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. According to one event organizer, Mary McKenzie, the Market...
Visitors in the area of 761 Hays Road may have observed a new structure being erected behind St. Paul Mission Grade School. Anyone guessing it’s a greenhouse would only be slightly wrong since it’s a high tunnel, also known as a hoop house. While often confused for a traditional greenhouse, high tunnels are actually a relatively new development in the world of protected farming and gardening. Unlike their larger, more permanent cousins, high tunnels are designed to be lighter, more mobile, more flexible, and more versatile. Because it does not...
Havre Elks Lodge #1201 recently awarded six scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Lodge Scholarship Chairman Bob Nieuwenhuyse announced that recipients of this year's local Elks Most Valuable Student Awards were: Kenidee Wolery and Shayla Borlaug – North Star High School; Rebecca Stroh – Chinook High School; Cameron Swarzbach – Big Sandy High School; Grant Whitacre and Joshua Warp – Havre High School. The six local MVS winners were advanced to the Montana State Elks Associa...
Education has been one of the most disrupted sectors by COVID-19. The ripple effects of school closures and remote learning have further put pressure on families and our economy. The Legislature responded by giving more flexibility to students, families, and educators to engage in individualized learning. We began the session by providing local school boards with stability as they were beginning their annual budgeting process. House Bill 15 which provides an inflationary increase in school funding was signed into law in February and is...
Harlem Library Summer Reading begins June 1 with activities for all ages. Watch for more information next week. The May Book Challenge is to read a book set in Montana. The library board of trustees will meet Wed., May 26, 4:15 P.M. The library will be closed Mon., May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Check out devices including hotspots, iPads and laptops. Harlem Food Bank The Harlem Food Bank has been open for some time now and we are looking for clients to come and be served. We have plenty of food and are ready to give it to those in...
Kristin Karol Billmayer, beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on May 1, 2021 at age 66. A funeral service will be held May 6 at 11 o'clock in the Commercial Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Chinook, MT. Kristi was born September 23, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Hugh and Joyce Dresser. She lived in Laramie, WY until 6th grade when her family moved to Butte, MT. She attended school there, and graduated as Valedictorian of her class....
You know, Lord, the cloud formations, from our point of view here on our hilltop, are breathtaking! We do need rain in our area. One minute it looks like rain clouds bounding over the horizon; a bit later, the sun is bursting through again in a teasing way. The rain drops are so few and far between in our particular area and the valley of trees below really do need a wash job. So glad You are in charge of the weather, Lord and that You can handle that job. That would be quite a feat for any of us to do, right? Thank You for the quiet moments...
What a beautiful start to the week, nice morning temperatures even if they do jump to high in the afternoon for the season. Hot summer months will be on us in no time. Just a reminder; membership dues are $10.00 a year, and are due by June 30th. If you would like to get on the email list for the Monthly Menu, send me an email at chinooksr@mtintouch.net. Caramel Rolls, Plain Cinnamon Rolls and Maple Sticks are $1 each. Please call by 10 a.m. on Wednesday for all Cinnamon Roll orders. Rolls can be picked up on Thursday morning starting at 7 a.m....
Susan Billmayer visited with Jane Krass on Tuesday afternoon. Congratulations to the members of the Turner High School track team who all qualified to compete in the Divisional Track Meet in Great Falls this week. Also, Congratulations to the Turner Junior High track team who all did fantastic at the District Track Meet in Havre on Saturday. Wally and Loretta Beck went to Great Falls for a doctor appointment. They stopped at Char’s in Havre for lunch on the way home and had the pleasure of joining Lowell Donoven for lunch Thank you, Lowell. D...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes were in Havre this past week at the Middle School Track for the District 9C Track and Field Meet while the Harlem Wildcats were in Wolf Point on Saturday for the District 2B Track and Field Meet. All four Blaine County teams performed very well on the Track and in the Field and all four will be represented at this weeks Northern B and C Divisional Meets in Glasgow and Great Falls. To advance to the Divisional round in...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats joined the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hi-line Hawks in Havre this past weekend at the Northern B/C Divisional Tennis meet. The 'Beeters qualified five athletes for the State B/C Tennis Tournament in Missoula this week while the Wildcats will send three. The Sugarbeeters won the Northern B/C Divisional with 36 points. The Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hi-line Hawks were second with 31 points while the Harlem Wildcats were third with 13 points. Chinook junior...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Boys and Girls Golf teams are in Bozeman this week teeing it up at the Riverside Country Club. The team played a practice round on Monday at the course with tournament getting underway Tuesday morning and concluding today. Full results will be in next weeks edition of the Blaine County Journal~News Opinion. The ‘Beeters are well represented at the State C Tournament. The ‘Beeter boys team includes senior Ethan MacLeod and junior Braden Eoff, both have competed at the state tournament previously. Hitting the links at the...
