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BILLINGS, Montana – At approximately 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, a concrete drop structure failed on the Bureau of Reclamation's Milk River Project St. Mary Canal, northwest of the town of Cut Bank in northern Montana, located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. When the damage was reported, the canal was flowing approximately 200 cubic-feet-per-second (CFS) which is about 1/3 of the canal's total capacity of approximately 600 CFS. No injuries were reported, and canal flows have been shut o...
Since 1899, “to have a beef” has indicated more than just owning cattle, taking on significance outside the field or corral and meaning to harbor a complaint, grievance, or objection. Today, those who raise cattle and many who eat beef have a beef with the fact that they may not be eating meat raised in the United States. According to Bill Bullard, CEO of Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA), if a consumer buys off the grocery store shelf, the chances are very high that such beef is from South Ame...
On behalf of the Department of Commerce, Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney, who also chairs the Montana Complete Count Committee, contacted Blaine County officials this past week about the seriously low numbers of people in Blaine County completing the 2020 Census. The Montana Complete Count Committee (MTCCC) is panel of state leaders who represent the diverse communities, geographies and populations across our state. In a bipartisan effort, Greg Jergeson, who chairs the central committee in...
Sweet Medical Center has launched a new telehealth solution that allows patients to use their smartphone or tablet to receive in-depth medical examinations with a licensed health care provider in the comfort of their home. “Our use of a telehealth platform is keeping our patients and staff safe and healthy,” said Dr. David Mark, CEO of Sweet Medical Center. “With the emergence of Covid-19, we’ve dedicated licensed healthcare providers to delivering virtual care.” Telehealth appointments for primary care and behavioral health are currently...
In a press conference on May 19, Governor Steve Bullock announced that beginning on June 1, Montana will move from Phase One to Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan. Among other changes, the transition will mean lifting the 14-day out-of-state travel self-quarantine since Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations per capita in the United States. Although travel restrictions will subside on June 1, the Montana National Guard remains authorized to assess travelers in airports and train depo...
Officials at Montana State University-Northern announced on May 20 that a task force has determined that the start date for fall semester will remain as published, and classes will begin on August 31, 2020. The first regular summer session will begin on June 8 and will run fully online as planned. According to MSUN Chancellor Greg Kegel, the university remains committed to fulfilling its mission and meeting its standards of excellence while protecting the health and safety of the campus and community. Consequently, the university’s fall s...
Harlem Library The Harlem Library Board meets today, May 27, at 4:15 in the library meeting room. Summer Reading begins June 2, 10 A.M. in the city park for children of all ages accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. The theme this year is “Imagine Your Story.” More details can be found in the library column or call the library at 353-2712 or on our Facebook page or website at www.harlempubliclibrary.org. Phase II reopening guidelines will be in next week’s paper. MSU-Extension Montana State University Extension has put together a new websi...
Upon learning last February that she had received a National FFA Living to Serve grant in the amount of $800.00, Robin Allen, Advisor of the Chinook Chapter of the FFA, set to work with FFA members to make that money grow. Piggybacking on an order with agriculture education teacher Chad Massar in Jolliet, the process began with purchasing 200 petunia plugs, which arrived in March. These small-sized seedlings were then transplanted into container trays by the Exploratory Ag class and cared for...
Edward Lee Solberg, 78, passed away May 18th, 2020, at his home in Dodson, MT. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 30th, 2:00 pm, at the Hillside Cemetery north of Dodson. Edward was born June 14, 1941, in Malta, to Albert and Olga Solberg as the seventh of ten kids. He graduated from Dodson High School in 1959, and then went on to Concordia College for two years. After college, in 1963, Edward enlisted with the Montana National Guard, assigned to Troop C, of the 1/163rd Armored...
The theme for 2020 is “Imagine Your Story,” focusing on fairytales, fantasy, and all things make-believe. Because of Covid-19, we will not be having a weekly program held at the library. Instead, we will meet at the city park every Tuesday at 10:00 am, June 2nd-July 21st, weather permitting. Families will need to bring their own blankets, and children need to have at least one parent or caregiver with them. We are asking you to keep a social distance of at least six feet from others and remain on your blanket throughout the entire sto...
Thank You Governor Steve Bullock I am writing to applaud Governor Steve Bullock for his strong leadership in confronting COVID-19 and his initiative to bring additional testing to our most vulnerable populations. On May 15 and 16, any member of our community in Fort Belknap could get tested for the coronavirus at a drive thru testing facility set up through a state, local, and tribal government partnership. Over 1,000 tests were completed in that two day window. Governor Bullock has always been a strong ally to Indian Country, and the expanded...
Columnist's note: We've lived in Whitlash since December, 2018. It's not uncommon when we tell someone we live in Whitlash for them to respond, " Whitefish, that's beautiful country. Do you like the mountains?" Then we explain Whitlash is in the Sweet Grass Hills, not the Rockies. Though never an official town or city, Whitlash has adapted and survived for more than a century. "Names on the Face of Montana," a comprehensive compilation of place names in Montana gives scant information about...
Ambitious, energetic, and creative are three words that aptly capture the character of Adrianna Standiford. A 2015 graduate of Chinook High School, Standiford recently graduated from the University of Montana Western (UMW) on May 9, 2020, with two bachelor's degrees. Her first is a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education; the second is a Bachelor of Arts with a Visual Arts option and a Drama Related Area as a minor. Because of COVID-19 risks, UMW's 123rd Commencement Ceremony was held...
Hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day and stayed safe. There were a lot of vehicles going by going to the cemetery. Kind of strange not having services. We had some nice showers during the week. Of course, ther was wind too. The past few days have been sunny and No wind. The apple tree is blooming and it smells so good. Roger and Dorothy Bevolden visited Wally and Loretta Beck on Saturday afternoon. Gene, Susan and Emily Billmayer went to the Chinook Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Ed Zellmer and josh Hiniker visited at the Wally Beck home on...
Last week, the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion joined local school administrators in celebrating area teachers who have faced the school closure challenge with a level of professionalism and dedication to their students. This installment, which captures the perspectives of junior high and high school teachers-those teaching grades seven through twelve-represents the second in a three-part series. To celebrate their efforts and to share their perspectives, we asked teachers to reveal not only...
Even though Cascade County Commissioners voted 3-0 on May 19 to cancel the 2020 Montana State Fair due to health and financial concerns tied to COVID-19, Blaine County planned to stay the course with their fair dates, announcing recently: "We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Blaine County Fair August 12-16 2020." That announcement captured the view of Blaine County Fair Board until Tuesday night, May 19, when Fair Board President Don Richman received two separate phone calls. "The...
Chinook has a new postmistress, and this one, in her words, is "here to stay." Kasha Jeide's first day on the job was April 27, and she expressed pleasure at being "back home in Montana." Jeide began her career with the United States Postal Service in Lewistown, Montana, on February 6, 2007 as a Post Office Clerk, and she quickly climbed the corporate ladder. After performing on the customer service side of the postal service in Lewistown, Jeide went on to serve in Deer Lodge and then Havre....
