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Reporter/grandfather's note: Many readers met our granddaughter, Kayla, who spent a couple of months living with us in the spring of 2015. Kayla has epilepsy and was recovering from a seizure while at college, that required her being flown from Pullman, Washington to Seattle for treatment. She was forced to withdraw from college for the semester while recuperating. While with us she worked some for the school system as a sub and did some writing for the "Journal." (she's studying communications...
A chance comment by a customer to a local merchant eventually resulted in a patented product now being used at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook. Kelcey Diemert, a local pharmacist, said, "About 17 years ago Russell Benson came into the pharmacy and said, "I was just visiting some of my buddies at the nursing home. They were all rocking away in their wheelchairs but weren't going any place. You should invent a wheelchair that rocks." Diemert shared the idea with John Iverson, a classmate when the...
Voters headed to the polls on Thursday, May 25 to fill the congressional vacancy left by President Trumps appointment of former Congressmen Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior. The Special Election included three names on the ballot: Republican, Greg Gianforte, Democrat Rob Quist and Libertarian Mark Wicks. Gianforte won the election with 50% of the vote (189,473), while Quist was second with 44% (166,483) and Wicks third with 6% (21,509). In Blaine County Quist claimed victory receiving 928 votes or 49% to Gianfortes 43% (819) and Wicks...
The public is invited to a preview of the recently completed Foothills Exhibit at the Blaine County Wildlife Museum on the evening of Thursday, June 1 from 7-9 pm. Museum Manager Tammy Edwards said the event is the opening day for the museum's summer season that runs through the end of August. She added, "There will be no charge for that evening and this will replace the regular free admission Saturday held each June." Kurt Wohnsen and Liz Marshall, the owners and operators of Acorn Exhibits,...
This week has been wind, wind, Wind. So miserable for those that are out in it. Lets hope we get a few nice days and some rain to settle the dirt down. Brenda and Terry Mohar attended the Class C State Track Meet in Laurel this past week. Loretta and Wally Beck attended Turner and Chinook graduation this last week. Wade Schneider was one of the graduates from the Hogeland area graduating from Chinook. They also attended the grad party at the Turner Park for Ella Billmayer and Rennay Watkins after Turner’s graduation. Lynette and Brian Sallee s...
Linda and Miles and Lyndsay Hutton traveled to Butte to watch the State Class B track meet. Reece won the shot put event and placed 4th in discus. Congratulations! Glenna Ammen was to Great Falls for a few days for medical appointments. She stayed with her sister, Betty DeZort and husband, Stan while there. Denise Fairbank and Lucy Fairbank were to Havre for the graduation of Paige Warren this weekend. Bill and Mary Hake were among the crowd that escorted Eddie Harmon into town from the colony on Sunday. They also attended Memorial Day service...
Dorothy Ellen Maddox Patchell peacefully passed away at home on Sunday April 30, 2017. Dorothy and her late husband, Earl Leon Patchell were long time residents of the Chinook farming community. A viewing and memorial service was held in Eagle, Idaho Wednesday May 3rd and a grave-side service and grave dedication was held at the El Toro Memorial Cemetery in Lake Forest, California Sunday, May 7th. Music and memories of Dorothy were shared by many friends and family members at both services. At t... Full story
Jane Stewart Pehrson, 95 passed away at home in Chinook from multi-illnesses. Jane was born on April 18th, 1921 in Albion Oklahoma. The youngest of five children born to Earl and Alma (Files) Stewart. She graduated from Albion High School in 1938. In 1939 she worked in the Diet Kitchen at Eastern Oklahoma TB Sanatoriu, Talihina, OK. In 1941, she graduated from Hill's Business University, Oklahoma City, OK, with credentials to teach typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and business English. After... Full story
Now in its seventh summer Loaves and Fishes, the ecumenical summer feeding program in Chinook, has taken on a fairly defined way of operating. Josh Seymour, pastor at Chinook Assembly, is the President of a recently created Board of Directors to oversee the program. He said, "Loaves and Fishes has evolved to a level where it has a regularized way of feeding and teaching local children. But there will also be some new things that we hope will improve the program." Loaves and Fishes was created...
Flowers will be beautifying our main street in the coming weeks and we have the Jumping Juniper Garden club to thank for this. We truly appreciate their helping to make our streets a little more lively! We are in the planning phases of this year’s Blaine County Farmer/Rancher night - Appreciating Agricultural customers. If anyone would like to become more involved with the planning of this event we are welcoming you to contact us at info@chinookmontana.com. The Sweet park equipment will be undergoing changes in the upcoming months; we are w...
On May 9, 2017, the parents, community, and the school board was treated to an unbelievable treat as the first Hays – Lodge Pole High School Band performed for the first time in eight years! Starting band just this year on Jan. 15, 2017, the talented students accomplished with excellence a full thirty minute concert, in just seventeen weeks of preparation. The success is due “ to intelligence, talent and a true love of music!” so says Band Director Steinhardt. Taking the stage in their Sunday best, the band played everything from Classical to J...
CONTACT: Harlan Mount May 3, 2017 The Fort Belknap Community Economic Development (FBCEDC) is the lead entity overseeing the Red Paint Creek Trading Post & Pantry project, a new grocery cooperative store in Lodge Pole, Montana. FBCEDC would like to provide the public with the following update for the new store: • Installation & hookup of waste water treatment system- May 12, 2017 • Installation of store signage- week of May 15, 2017 • Leveling of gravel in parking lot & fuel island & tank area- week of May 15, 2017 • Installation of fuel is...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. "That Evening Sun" will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. Academy Award-nominee and ten-time Emmy-winner Hal Holbrook stars with Oscar-winner Ray McKinnon and Mia Wasikowska in this critically acclaimed gem. Fleeing the retirement home where his son abandoned him, Abner Meecham sets out to reclaim his beloved Tennessee farmstead. He finds it's been leased to an old...
The Summer Reading Program “Build Better World” kicks off this week. Tonight is the Family Fun Night from 6:30-8:00 filled with stories, games, snacks and fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is now open for children who wish to participate in the summer reading program. Stop by the library to sign up or you may also register via email or Facebook. This summer we also have a Letter by Letter game for adults to play. Come to the library to pick up your game board and instructions. The weekly programs for children beg...
The Class B and Class C State Track and Field meets were held this past weekend in Butte and Laurel bringing an end to another fantastic school year. Harlem senior Reece Hutton and Turner junior Eddie Harmon both captured individual State Championships and a total of thirteen athletes earned All-State recognition following their weekend performance. Hutton has excelled for the Wildcats in Football, Wrestling along with Track and Field. Hutton was a All-State performer on both offense and defense...
American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a nonpartisan program that teaches young women responsible citizenship and love for God and Country. The Girls State program began in 1937. High School girls who have completed their Junior year spend an intensive week of study, working together as self-governing citizens at Auxiliary-sponsored Girls State programs in every state (with the exception of Hawaii). Participants learn how to participate in the functioning of their state's government in...
HOBY has conducted annual, all expense paid seminars since 1958. HOBY Leadership Seminars are three-to four-day events held each spring in your state. HOBY'S purpose is to bring together a select group of high school sophomores who have demonstrated leadership ability so that they can interact with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education, and the professions to discuss present and future issues. Goals to take away from this experience are: To seek out, recognize and...
Chinook High School Class of 2017 received their Diplomas at a ceremony held in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium on Sunday May 21, 2017. A total of 33 students were congratulated by the Board of Trustees as they walked across the stage and flipped their tassels after receiving their Diploma. The Class of 2017 had three Valedictorians: Erika Anderson, Kyler Johnson and Rochelle Chaffin. Their Class Motto “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” -- Dr. Seuss. The guest speaker was Pat...
The 2017 graduation is in the books! It was held this past Saturday, May 20, at the school gymnasium. With a beautifully decorated surroundings, including pots of flowers, streamers, and decorated backdrops, graduates from both Senior High School and Junior High received their diplomas. The Processional was played on the piano by Mrs. Heather Jorgenson. A welcome was given by Ella Billmayer prior to Rennay Watkins introducing the guest speaker, Mrs. Shelly Harmon. The Senior class then presented their parents and specified guests with a long...
