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Reporter's note: Louise Nissen, a member of the Blaine III ambulance crew in Harlem, shared a newspaper clipping about a Montana legislative study committee looking at the status of emergency ambulance service in Montana. Jim DeTienne, EMS and trauma systems section supervisor for Montana's Department of Health and Human Services told the committee, "It (the EMS system) is very fractured. It is very troubled. It is not going to sustain the same way we've built it in the last 30 years for much...
Information from unapproved board minutes. At its regular May meeting the Chinook School Board certified results from the May 3 school election. Two new board members were sworn in to office and the board organized itself by selecting a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the upcoming board term. Two 2016-2017 contracts for certified teachers were approved along with a number of 2016-2017 extra-curricular contracts. The board also approved MHSA annual dues, ratified district group health insurance changes and gave the superintendent authority...
Shelby Cole, a pharmacy student from the University of Montana, recently began a three-week internship with the Chinook Pharmacy. Cole, a 2010 graduate of Malta High School, explained the internship is part of several internships pharmacy students must complete during their four-year program. Kelsey and Nancy Diemert, owners of the pharmacy and graduates of the U of M pharmacy program, said they have hosted several interns during the 20 years they’ve owned the pharmacy. Cole, who just finished her first year of pharmacy school, said the c...
Article information from unapproved council minutes. At its May monthly meeting the Harlem City Council heard reports on the status of various projects involving support from Bear Paw Development. The Mayor believes the wastewater treatment plant project may be ready for bid the end of May. Hiring of summer pool employees and temporary summer help was approved. The council met prior to the regular council meeting for a work session regarding the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget and Capital Improvement Plan projects. The council was called to order...
A disabled woman just moved back to Montana. She had been badly injured in an automobile accident and moved out of state to live with family to receive the care she needed. Now, after partial recovery, she wishes to make a home for herself, two grown sons, and two daughters . She has been able to obtain some furniture, but is still in need of two beds, bedding, towels, and kitchen items. If you could help with any of these items(new or gently used) please phone My Neighbor in Need at 357-8080. If you wish to donate online, visit the website at...
This weekend is Memorial Day. What memories that brings back. First, my family would all visit the graveyard and I noticed that the amount of graves we decorated on what used to be called Decoration Day gets larger each year. What started out as putting flowers on Grandpa Lucke’s grave and mother’s little brother Bobby has now grown into around ten graves to decorate with something or other. It used to be a simple matter. I used to put geraniums on the graves, then go and get them after Memorial Day and plant them in a planter right next to...
A good game one can play with oneself is to look at new words that crop up here and there and try to figure out what they mean, before consulting the dictionary.. A “tool kit” of basic Greek and Latin roots will take you a long way along the path of making friends with oddities such as acromegaly and vadose. How about proscenium? When I first ran into this utterly mysterious word in high school, I could not imagine what it might mean, nor that any normal person could pronounce it or understand it, still less ever find a use for it. The dictiona...
Havre, MT Leland "Fat" Slonaker, 98, of Havre, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, April 14, 2016, at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life Memorial will be held for this wonderful, caring man at 11:00 a.m. on June 24, 2016, at the Eagles Club in Havre. Because of his love of all sports, Leland would have loved to have memorial donations directed to Havre High School Athletics or Chinook High School Athletics in his name. Holland & Bonine... Full story
Townsend, MT Candace Dawn (Townsend) Brodecky, 65, passed away on May 16, 2016 at her home in Tucson, Az. Cremation has taken place. Candy was born on October 7, 1950 to Donald and Marcella Townsend in Townsend, MT. She was raised in Livingston, MT. Candy was a lifelong student. She never lost her love for learning. She traveled the world and enrolled in many classes through the University of Arizona and local adult education classes studying anything from psychology to the arts. Candy was creative, she had an artistic side that she expressed t... Full story
Havre, MT Berger, Richard W. "Rich" 49, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 22 at 1:00 p.m. at Hi-Line Funeral Home in Havre. Rich was born March 2, 1967 in Butte, Montana to Robert and Sharon Berger, Sr. He attended schools in Havre, Montana. He married Julie Neely and to this union two sons were born. The couple later divorced. He worked as a cook at various places. Rich's, greatest accomplishment in his... Full story
Harlem, MT Wake and Rosary services were held Thursday, May 19, at Red Whip at Fort Belknap, at 5 p.m. Funeral services were held Friday, May 20, at Red Whip in Fort Belknap. Without warning, death came suddenly to 33-year old Nykee Sarah-Jai Hawley. Nykee passed in the early morning hours of May 15, 2016, as she and her mother were cooking for branding. She passed away on the deck that she and her good friend Lamont Garcia had built. Nykee was born Aug. 17, 1982, 43 days following the passing... Full story
Spokane, WA Audrey Carolyn Jungers, 79, died Friday, April 22, 2016 in Spokane Washington. At her request cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held. Audrey was born July 16, 1936 in Murray Utah. She was raised in Spokane Washington and moved to Fort Benton Montana in 1956 when she married Leonard Jungers. Together the couple had four children. They lived in Fort Benton until the late 1970’s when they relocated to the hi-line living in Hogeland and Chinook. They later lived in Kalispell and Billings for a number of y... Full story
Need a little change of scenery? Have a case of itchy feet? Looking for a way to escape from the “last best place?” Or, need a temporary escape to another part of the “last best place?” The Sweet Medical Center will have several escape solutions covered in its upcoming fundraiser—Sweet Escape 2016. Details of the fundraiser are not being made public until next week. News leaks suggest the year-long fun event has a serious purpose. Funds raised are committed to purchasing an emergency power generator for the clinic. Sweet Medical’s CEO, Dana P...
On Tuesday, May 10th, the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Wallner Hall had 48 donors that presented with a total of 36 units collected on a goal of 47. Four first time donors were registered; Autumn Kincaid, Corey Belcher, Ben Hall and Michael Warburton. Ben Hall was a first time donor after many years. Vernellia Tillman received a seven gallon pin, Mark Billmayer and Louise Nissen received five gallon pins, Art Tomlinson received a three gallon pin and Roger Fischer received a two gallon pin. Each unit collected saves three lives. We are...
Big Flat Grocery will be closed on Memorial Day, May 30th. They will be open again for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31st. Sorry for any inconveniences. Memorial Day Services will be as follows: Silver Bow: 10:30, Wing 11:00, Turner Cemetery, immediately following Wing (approx 11:45). A lunch will be served at the Turner Park following Turner Cemetery services. Everything will be provided for by the Auxiliary except desserts. They are asking for potluck desserts. In case of inclement weather, the potluck will be moved to the Turner...
Memorial Day Services will be held Monday May 30 at the following cemeteries on the Big Flat. Silverbow - 10:30 a.m.; Wing - 11:00; Turner - 11:30 or following Wing’s time. Dinner will be provided following the Turner service, and will be held at the Turner Park or at the Old Gym if weather is inclement. Graduation was held in Turner Saturday afternoon at the Gym. High School graduates were Bret VanValkenburg, Tyler Humphreys, and Tyler Anderson. Eight grade graduates were Sarah Billmayer, Jack Harmon, and Jevyn Schuhmacher. Commencement s...
“On Your Mark, Get Set...READ!” is the theme of the Summer Reading program at the library. Registration opens May 31 for children from preschool through grade 6. You may sign up at the library, on Facebook, or email us at harlemlib@live.com. Family Fun Night will be June 1 from 6:30-8:00. This evening kicks off summer reading with stories, games, prizes, and snacks! Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Summer Reading runs through the end of July with weekly programs for infants and preschoolers on Tuesdays at 10:00 and ele...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today at 2:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Beginning June 1st the hours we are open will be changing. We will be open Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will no longer close during the lunch and dinner hour. This will give you 2 hours more per week to get to the library! The theme for Summer Reading this year is On Your Mark, Get Set…Read! Kids c...
The annual commencement exercises took place Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the Turner School Gymnasium. Three Junior High graduates and three Seniors took to the stage for their graduation exercises. Mrs. Kathy Zellmer played the processional and Tyler Humphreys welcomed the crowd. Tyler Anderson gave the introduction of the guest speaker, Mrs. Diana Maloney. The Seniors then had a parent presentation where each graduate presented long stem flowers to parents, family and selected guests. Ms. Rita Chvilicek, Superintendent, introduced both the...
The 2016 graduating class at Chinook High continued a tradition that dates back to the late 1960's. Around 1968 or 1969 the graduating senior class painted a section of sidewalk, at the southwest corner of the school yard, to include the names of the current graduating class. It's a tradition that has continued as each class brings its own unique design and approach to create the final calling card from the graduating class. Ken Schubert, who graduated in the late 1960's, said he believes the...
Two months can seem a long time away. For the Blaine County Relay for Life coordinating committee the two months is the time to finalize plans and get ready for the major local fundraising activity for the American Cancer Society. The Blaine County Relay for Life typically raises about $15,000, all earmarked for cancer research and support of cancer victims' needs. This year's Relay will be held the evening of Friday, July 8 with most activities at Hoon Field. This will be the sixth year for...
The Chinook high school varsity girls and boys golf teams took a full load to the Montana Class C State Championship in Hamilton last week. In what has become an annual occurrence the 'Beeter boys brought home a trophy for the fifth consecutive year, finishing third in the team race. Senior Ian McIntosh earned All-State honors in leading the 'Beeters. For the first time the 'Beeters qualified both teams for the tournament. Senior Allie Skoyen, sophomore Carrie Hofer and freshman Ashley MacLeod...
The final weekend of the 2015-16 high school sports schedule is upon us as local thinclads take to the track and to the field as the state meets get underway. After competing in less than ideal conditions at the Northern C and North/Eastern B Divisional last week. The Chinook Sugarbeeters, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes will head to Missoula to compete at the State 'C' meet Friday and Saturday. The Harlem Wildcats will be in Bozeman for the State 'B'. The Northern C...
There are schools in Montana that haven't won three state titles, and even more that haven't won three state titles in the same sport. However to win three state titles in the same sport for three straight years is exactly what the Chinook Sugarbeeter tennis team has done. The 'Beeters took to the court this past weekend in Missoula for the Class B/C State Tennis Tournament and won the title for a third straight year. This year Chinook not only won but they set a new state record in points...
Thursday, May 12th the Chinook FFA Chapter hosted their annual FFA Banquet to highlight awards and handout degrees based on the member’s involvement and achievements throughout the year. With Doug Mitchell cooking pulled pork and four tables full of exquisite dishes brought by the members, the night was one to remember. Earning their discovery degree were: Jasmine Klingeman, Austin Swanson, Natalia Pomeroy, Jade Cecrle, Kurtis Hamilton, Erik Pula, Wylee Brown, Sally Halingstad. Earning the Greenhand FFA degree were: Ryle Elliot, Larissa G...
