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In early May Blaine County Road and Bridge Supervisor Mark Burkhartsmeyer invited me to ride with him down to the Missouri River to watch the spring launch that would begin what might be the 100th season of ferry service from Blaine County to Fergus County to the south. I say "might be the 100th season" because there are varying historical accounts of when and how the ferry actually got started. Here's some of what I learned about the history, current operation and future of the ferry. The when,...
At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, after thirty two years of service to the Harlem School District, Craig Todd retired. But before he left, he served his famous "wildcat burgers" at a give-away for the staff on Friday, May 28. He also left behind a legacy and a footprint. Growing up in Three Forks, Todd recalls not being a good student in high school. Although math was a particular barrier, he was motivated by his desire to work and managed to get by. Except during wrestling season, Todd...
warded two scholarships in the amount of $300.00 each for this year to: Rebecca Stroh, from Chinook High School. Zachary Kinyon, from Harlem High School. Andrew Rasmussen, from Harlem High School. 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...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding producers to participate in the upcoming Wheat and Barley Varieties Survey conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). “This year’s varieties survey will give our breeding program unique and widespread insight into the characteristics that are truly important to Montana farmers,” said Cassidy Marn, Executive Vice President of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. “With producer checkoff dollars helping to...
Every year, the senior class at Chinook High School paints a section of the school's sidewalk as a way to capture the class' personality and to leave their mark behind. The Class of 2021 completed their artwork on May 19, barricading it with chairs and caution tape as protection while drying. Twenty-seven graduation caps-each bearing a graduate's first name and imprinted with the words CHS Class of 2021-completed the display on Wednesday afternoon. Anyone who has seen the sidewalk art that...
Harlem Library The library board meets today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. Summer Reading “Tails and Tales” registration kicks off with the Stuffed Animal Adoption Event June 1-4 for children of all ages at the library. Story Time in the Park meets every Tuesday beginning June 1 at 10 A.M. for younger children and their parents/caregivers. Bring a blanket to sit on. Elementary age students are invited to Steam on the Sidewalk outside the library every other Wednesday beginning June 2, 1 P.M. Teens and adults may participate by ent...
Darwin Zellmer was out to Wally Becks Tuesday and tilled the garden again. Jane Krass attended the graduation at Turner School on Saturday afternoon. Two of her granddaughters were 2021 graduates, Shyan Krass and Brooke Reed. Crystal and Lucy Grabofsky were visitors on Wednesday at the Becks. Susan and Lee Mason and Wayne and Connie Jones traveled to Turner to their grandson Caleb Zellmer’s 8th grade graduation. They as well as local grandparents Ed and Kathy Zellmer and Jamie and Crystal Zellmer, Modesty Chamberlain, and the Schneiders visited...
It is with great sorrow that the family of Jack Peterson announces his passing in Sun Lakes, Arizona on May 13, 2021, at the age of 80 years. Jack had a good life filled with family, friends and memories that began in October 1940. He was born in Marshall, MN to Hjalmer and Leona Peterson. Jack grew up in Minnesota which is where he met the love of his life, his wife Judy. Jack and his family moved to Chinook MT in the early 70s where they raised their two children. He also owned and operated a... Full story
Jeannie M. Powell, who was born on September 16, 1963, passed away in her home on the morning of May 17, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Zane Powell and sons: Ben Parsons, Clayton Parsons, Kristofer Parsons, and Karson Powell. Graveside services will take place at Kuper Memorial Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27. A celebration of life will follow at the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds at 3:00 p.m.... Full story
Thelma H. Head was born on October 6, 1931 the first of twelve to Violet and Leo Longfox. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2021 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank MT. Thelma attended school in Lodge Pole through the eight grade. She then attended high school in South Dakota and would come home during the summers. After graduating, Thelma attended nursing school and trained at Sacred Heart Hospital in Havre MT. She eventually went on to graduate and pass her state... Full story
Children of all ages are invited to join the Blaine County Library's Summer Reading Program and attend the fun programs and events we have planned. Children who join the summer reading program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. Kids can start signing up for the Summer Reading Challenge after school on Friday, May 24th. For every two hours read, they will be able to enter their name into our Summer Reading prize drawings. There will also be small prizes awarded for every two-hour entry and...
Montana State University-Northern shares that Mrs. Hazel Gearheart, of Kennewick, WA, has gifted the University $100,000. Gearheart, a former resident of Chinook, has designated the funds be used to support an endowment and, per her wishes, the MSU-Northern Foundation has created the Len and Hazel Gearheart Endowment, named after Hazel and her late husband, Len. Her endowment will continue to give in perpetuity supporting a new scholarship named the Len and Hazel Gearheart Endowed Scholarship....
The twenty-seven students from Chinook High School who graduated on May 23 selected a white rose as their class flower; orange, black, and gray as their colors; a Dr. Seuss quote as their motto; and Mrs. Julie Terry as their commencement speaker. Terry, who is wrapping up her sixth year as an English teacher at Chinook Junior/Senior High School, earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Evangel University in 2006 and a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2018...
Craig Todd, the Technology Education and Video Productions/ Communications Instructor at Harlem High School, delivered the Commencement Address to a class of 31 graduates and their guests on Sunday, May 23. After working for seven years as a machinist, Todd returned to college and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Education from Montana State University-Bozeman. He joked that as a teacher he was just bending and shaping new material. When asked about the core of his messa...
With summer right around the corner, Bliss Ice Cream decided to raffle off a family floatation device as a business promotion. In order to generate the revenue for their first ice cream order and to put the business in the public eye, raffle tickets for a Bestway Hydro Force Tropical Breeze Floating Island Raft went on sale May 3. Owner of the business, Jessica Cochran drew the lucky winner via Facebook Live on May 25. About the promotion, Cochran, who had the help of friends and family selling tickets, stated: “Thank you for supporting a s...
Harlem Elementary School officials have named first grader C'Lya Adams, third grader Gabriella (Gabby) Doney, and sixth grader Coy Bell as the in-school ROARing students for the second week of May. Even though it is nearing the end of the school year and everyone is filled with excitement, this trio has earned the right to join the Lil' Wildcat Rockin' ROAR Roster with their respectful, organized, always safe, and responsible choices....
In 2015 when she began teaching science classes at Chinook High School, Jeri Wood noticed a disturbing trend-students were opting out of advanced science classes. To inspire them, she decided that any students who had taken non-mandatory science courses both junior and senior year would get to place a handprint on the east wall of the science room. "When I started in Chinook, my upper level classes were small. It seemed like after students took their two mandatory science classes, they were choo...
The Turner School held its Commencement Exercises this past Saturday at the High School gymnasium. It was such a wonderful celebration, especially after not being allowed to hold an official exercise last year due to the pandemic. Both eighth grade and Senior High graduated. Shyan Krass gave the welcome followed by the introduction of the guest speaker, Mrs. Darci Ammen, given by Austin Welsh. Mrs. Ammen gave a superb Commencement Address. They Seniors did a rose ceremony, which entailed...
The Harlem Junior/Senior High art students, together with their teacher, Ms. Mary-Kate French, put together a Spring Art Exhibition. With the judging complete, ribbons accompanied the artwork, which remained on display in the lobby of the high school by the big gym until May 25. One of the show's highlights was a blacklight painting exhibit, loosely inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, who is considered to be one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists. The public was admitted to a limited,...
dicated itself to providing services and resources that will assist veterans. In order to further ensure their quality of life, the center recently added an expanded transportation program and opened satellite offices at Fort Belknap and in Browning. In 2020, the Rocky Boy Veterans Center (RBVC) became a subgrantee of the American Legion Post 67's Highly Rural Transportation Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs. With this grant, the RBVC expanded its transportation services to include the two additional offices. With these satellite...
The final weekend of the Montana High school 2020-21 Athletic calender is upon us. This sports year has clearly been unlike any other and following the cancellation of spring sports a season ago, the conclusion is probably more important than any other. To compete on the final weekend of any sports season means that you have without a doubt had a fantastic season. Regardless of the outcome, qualifying for the state tournament requires quite an effort. This past weekend at the Northern C...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis team performed very well at the Montana State Class B/C Girls Tennis Tournament in Missoula this past weekend. The 'Beeters fresh off a Northern B/C Divisional championship faced a tough field that featured Montana's best from across the state. Chinook junior Allison Powell competed in the Singles Tournament. The 'Beeters also sent a pair of Doubles teams to the state tournament. The duo of senior Jade Cecrle and junior Tylie Richman performed very well finishing...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Boys and Girls Golf teams concluded their 2021 season this past week at the Riverside Country Club in Bozeman, Montana. The 'Beeters sent four boys and three girls to Bozeman to compete on the big stage. Senior Crystal Hofer shined the brightest earning All-State recognition in the process. Hofer finished eighth in the field of 66 on the strength of a solid day two round. Hofer began the tournament by going out in 52 and coming in at 52 for a first round 104 putting her...
5 Chinook High School Graduate and two time All-State performer on the hardwood for the Sugarbeeters signed his National Letter of Intent this past Saturday to play for Miles Community College this fall. Bell was a solid contributer for the 'Beeter Varsity as a freshman and played a big roll on the 2019 team that advanced to the State C Tournament his sophomore season. Bell was a premier player in the Class C ranks as a junior and senior, earning both All-Conference and All-State recognition...
Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF) are recipients of several recent donations: one from Chinook Ace Hardware, another from Triangle Communications, and a third from Zurich Elementary School students. On May 17, members of the FPPF accepted a donation of $2,000 from Rob Reid, owner of Ace Hardware in Chinook, saying: "Thank you for your generous donation. We look forward to completing this project." They also accepted an additional $1,500 from Triangle Communications in Havre. That su...
