We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Sorted by date Results 1 - 19 of 19
Memorial Day was celebrated on Monday with gatherings happening across Blaine County in private memorials or at larger social gatherings. The Chinook Veterans of Foreign Wars held their Annual Celebration at the Chinook Cemetery, recognizing all those service members that have left us. In Harlem, the Annual Memorial Day Remembrance was held at the Harlem Cemetery and services were also held at the Wing, Silver Bow and Turner Cemeteries. The first Memorial Day was held on May 30, 1868. Originally...
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a map released every Thursday, showing parts of the United States that are experiencing drought conditions. For some time now, Blaine County has been in the red, coding at D3 for extreme drought conditions. According to reports from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), Blaine County just experienced its 56th driest April on record over the past 128 years. Likewise, the period from January through April 2022 was the 16th driest period to date...
In support of local pollinators, Aaniiih Nakoda College Library and the USDA Extension Program sponsored a viewing of the Nature film My Garden of a Thousand Bees on Tuesday, May 17. Morning activities were held in Classroom 213 at the Returning Buffalo Building and afternoon activities took place outside near the greenhouse. Those who participated in morning pursuits observed the unique behaviors of bees in the PBS production in which wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the...
On May 5, Sheena Wortman, who teaches at Bear Paw Elementary School (BPES) in South Blaine County, learned she had won a Rural Teacher Appreciation Award from Hill County Electric Cooperative. A $1500 cash prize accompanied the award. Currently in her 15th year as an educator, Wortman began her career as a second grade teacher in Big Sandy, where she also taught junior high math due to a shortage of teachers that year. After moving to Chinook, she accepted a teaching position in Harlem where she...
Harlem Library The Basket Raffle fundraiser by the Friends of the Library is now on! Stop to view the baskets and make your bids. The finale will be June 8 in the Harlem City Park from 6 -7:30 when final bids may be made and refreshments will be served. The Book Challenge for June is to read a book that features water; either fiction or nonfiction. Summer Reading begins this week! Parents are encouraged to bring their children in to register. Children’s programming for the summer: Summer Story Time, Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Summer STEAM for grade s...
Harlem Elementary School presents another outstanding group of winning young Wildcats! The Rockin' ROAR students for the week ending April 22 are as follows: Back Row: Travis Heppner (grade 6), Arin Healy-Paris (grade 4), and Rain Janis (grade 3). Front Row: Shaylee Cochran (grade 2), Aurora Doney (grade 1), and Brayli Horn (kindergarten). Not Pictured: Layla Clark (grade 5)....
Livestock losses due to predators has skyrocketed in the past 15 years. In 2007 the state legislature began the Livestock Loss Program. Early on the program compensated ranchers for their losses due to Wolves and Grizzly Bears and claims were mostly filed in the western part of the state. In 2019 Mountain Lions were added to the program's compensation annual budget. The compensation fund budgeted for livestock losses due to predators now stands at $300,000. Record number of claims continue to...
The May meeting of Big Flat 4-H club was held on May 15, 2022 at 2:00 at the Turner Christian Church. Members present were Hannah & Isabella Van Voast, Hudson & Mary Simons, Hannah & Natalie Richman, and Jessa Schroeder. Leaders present were Hillary Richman, Bobbi Schroeder and Shannon Van Voast. Our guest was Cali Van Voast.. Natalie led the American Pledge and Jessa led the 4-H Pledge. Old Business Shannon reported that the Easter egg hunt was done very well and she heard many positive comments. Lamb, goat and pig pictures are due today. New...
Annette (Olson) Powell, age 76, passed away at her home in Chinook, MT on May 26, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook, MT. There will be a reception following the service at the commercial building. Annette was born September 1, 1945 in Malta, MT to Joyce K. and Armand Tremblay. Annette was later adopted by Joyce's second husband, Jens Olson. Annette married Teddy Powell in December 1963 in Chinook. Teddy and Annette (...
Our Summer Reading Program is now underway. The theme this year is Oceans of Possibilities. All kids who register this week will be entered for water themed prizes to be given away on Friday June 3rd. For every 2 hours read, kids can enter their name for a prize. There will be a prize for Preschool/K students, and 4 prizes for grades 1 through 8. High School students and adults will be able to enter a drawing for gift certificates to Rads, Bikini Coffee, and The Creamery. We have lots of fun activities planned this summer. Beat the Heat Movies...
The Friends of the Harlem Library Basket Raffle fundraiser is underway! The baskets are on display at the library where you may make your silent bids. The baskets will be at the library through June 7. The finale will be held at the Harlem City Park June 8, 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. when final bids will be taken. Refreshments will be served that evening. The Friends of the Harlem Library will be taking memberships and donations that evening as well. Please support your library. Get involved in the summer reading program “Oceans of Possibilities.” Parent...
On May 11, the Chinook Senior Center played host to a Poetry Jam. The event, which began at 1:00 p.m., was organized by Lois Butcher and featured ten presenters. Butcher said she worried at first that the event wasn't going to draw a crowd, but by 1:30 all of her presenters were on deck and a small audience had gathered. "The meet and greet went well and we had plenty of food. I was so thrilled with the turn out," she said. Each participant was invited to read or perform an original and a...
The 2021-22 Montana High School Sports year concluded this past Friday and Saturday in Great Falls at the Montana Class B/C Combined State Track & Field Meet. 14 Blaine County athletes, nine from Chinook, four from Harlem and one from Turner competed in individual events. The 'Beeters also qualified the boys 4x400 and 4x100 Meter relays as well as the girls 4x400. Chinook senior Toby Niederegger jumped his way to the Class C Boys State High Jump title, clearing 6'4" to win the event. At the...
Although many people tend to glorify independent business ownership-believing that owning a business grants freedom to determine personal working hours-those individuals may not have a full picture of the challenges. Self-employment can actually be compared to riding a roller coaster: the highs are euphoric and the lows produce the visceral sensation of a belly-swoop as blood rushes away from the stomach and moves into other organ systems-such as the muscles-that are essential for defense,...
The Lucky Lil's Casino location in Chinook has a new sign. Workers from CAT Graphics, a commercial sign company based in Great Falls, were onsite removing the old sign and installing a new one on May 3. According to a Bill McGladdery, Director of Corporate Communications for Town Pump Company, the signs are replaced on a rotational basis. Because the old sign was losing its color due to environmental exposure over time, it was due for replacement. "This was an older sign that was fading. Basical...
There is a new business operating on Harlem's Main Street. Owned by James and Frances Hodgson, The Corner Hub opened on Wednesday, May 18 with breakfast and lunch items. During their first week open, they served hot cinnamon rolls on both Saturday and Sunday. The longtime Blaine County residents welcomed their first customers from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on their inaugural day by offering a limited menu of ice cream, fresh homemade bagels, blueberry muffins, coffee & specialty drinks,...
The 'Need for Speed', you either have it or you don't. Some people just like to go fast, and others don't. Going 'fast' is an incredible rush whether you're a fan or not. I don't think there are many folks in the middle on the matter and maybe it's a sensation that can be learned, acquired, or even lost at some point. One thing for sure is that there are plenty of local men and women that are fans of 'going fast'. Just east down Highway 2 there is an 1/8 Mile strip that certainly caters to the n...
Volunteers needed to deliver meals from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. any day of the week, the whole week, or every other week, contact Karyn at 406-357-2648. Jackpot Blackout Bingo winner for May 26th was Amy Belle Smith. Nice job. Bingo is played every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and anyone is welcome to join us. Each card played is a dime, only one card for each player wins per round. Last Thursday of the month is Jackpot Bingo. Caramel Rolls, Plain Cinnamon Rolls and Maple Sticks are $1.50 each and $15.00 a dozen. Please call by 10 a.m. on Wednesday...
Harvey D. Funk August 20, 1936 – May 13, 2022 Omaha, NE- A Celebration of Life will be held in the family backyard on Saturday, May 28th beginning with a short service with Military Honors at 2pm, followed by visitation with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch (https://www.ybgr.org/donate/). Harvey passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, from a 15-month battle with cancer. He was born in Chinook, MT on August 20, 1936, t...
