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Local artists and activists have been busy preparing their entries in a statewide public art contest engaging Montana teens and adults in grassroots, on-the-ground drug prevention. Two entrants in the Paint the State contest are from Harlem. Taylor Faulkinberry-Richardson and Michelle Crazy have displayed their artwork and are ready for judging. To compete for cash prizes, artwork had to be installed and a submission form completed by 11:59 p.m. on June 30. Celebrity judging and popular voting...
The Chinook School Board recently held its June meeting. The following includes information found in the draft minutes from that meeting. Chairman Billmayer called the meeting to order and welcomed visitors. Stacey Hasler-Elliot, Tammy Edwards, Charlotte Brummer, Jenn Conrad, Gerald and Stella Llante, Mitzi Cecrle, Bill Bell, Danelle Gibson, Lesa MacLeod, Alicia Noel, and Jill Paulsen. Board members present included Frank Billmayer, Kevin Elias, Shane Strobe, Teddy Crowley, Justin Liddle, Robert Kelly, Tim Malsem and Scott DePriest. 7-12 Big...
Many readers are aware that Kody Farmer, a long time writer for the "Blaine County Journal," has been hospitalized for a couple of months. Readers were surprised to learn that despite being in intensive care at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City Kody's was still writing for the paper. Kody was airlifted from Fort Harrison VA Hospital (in Helena, Montana) on April 22 to the VA Center in Utah. He's been recovering in intensive care since that flight to Salt Lake City more than 70 days ago. Keith...
Blaine County Library Monday Hangout for grades 7 and 8 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday Story Time for ages 5 and under at 10:30 a.m., Children’s Summer Library Program at 1:30 p.m., and Hangout for grades 5 and 6 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Beat the Heat Movie at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 7/12 and 7/26 Teen Scene 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday Story Walk at the Meadowlark 11:30-12:30 p.m. and LEGO/STEAM Club at 1:30 p.m. Harlem Library The Book Challenge for July is to read a book set on a plane, train or ship. Children are reminded to keep reading to earn prizes for s...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News On July 1, 2023 Registered Pharmacist Angie Billmayer became the new owner/operator of the Chinook Pharmacy. She graduated from the Skaggs Pharmacy School at the University of Montana in 2006. When the native of Nebraska was asked how she ended up at the U of M she said, "I always wanted to be near the mountains." After pharmacy school she worked several different locations as a pharmacist, then she and husband Frank Billmayer, a Montana native, made their home on the...
Helen E. Mueller 97 of Chinook Montana passed away on June 21st, 2023, at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre Montana. Helen was born on January 31, 1926, to August and Louise (Huetter) Mueller in Chinook Montana. After graduation from Chinook High School in 1944 she went on to earn a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Montana State University in 1947. Helen worked for Doctors Hospital in Seattle Washington from 1947 -1950. On Oct. 5th, 1950, Helen enlisted in the Navy. She spent 4 months at... Full story
G. F. (Jerry) Stender (88) passed away of natural causes on June 28, 2023 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Jerry was born to Otto and Mary (Redmond) Stender on September 17, 1934. The youngest of 5 children, Jerry grew up on a small farm near Dent, MN and attended school in Readington, MN. In 1951 Jerry enlisted in the Marine Corps and served three years in the Korean War. He returned to the States in 1954 and was discharged honorably in 1959. The Grill Cafe managed by his uncle and aunt... Full story
The Chinook Lion and Harlem swim teams were in Roundup June 24-25, with both teams performing very well. The Lions again secured several High Point Trophies while the Harlem swimmers got quality time in the pool for their up and coming younger swimmers. The Lions were led on the day by Katie Tilleman who broke the Federation record in the 13-14 Girls 50 Meter Butterfly by completing the two lengths of the pool in :30.92. Tilleman also captured gold in the 50 meter Freetsyle with a time of...
The Fourth of July is one of the most popular holidays by far and for many the opportunity to get together and celebrate with good food, friends and an adult beverage or two is a no brainer. While Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter bring families and friends together they lack the carefree all-in attitude of a barbecue in the summer heat. In addition, July is National Grilling Month. The population on the Hi-line and North Central Montana is small compared to the rest of the world but it would be fair to say we would hold our own when it comes...
Ken Finley's family and friends gathered to remember Ken last Saturday at his pumpkin patch down by the water plant in Chinook. In some ways the gathering for Ken's memorial service was a sad time. But, as Ken's son Jeff noted, "We decided to have the memorial service for dad at the pumpkin patch. It's the thing most people remember him by and it was a place he loved." A reception was held following the memorial service at the Chinook Senior Center. Jeff Finely told me earlier that he and his...
On June 23 and 24, the Blaine County Cruisers, a club of car enthusiasts, saw 51 cars register for their 12th Annual Blaine County Cruise. Winner of the High Point Prize was Bailey Skoyen formerly of Chinook, and Kimber Klein earned the top prize in the youth category. The public festivities launched at 5:00 on Friday evening when cruisers made their way to the Blaine County Fairgrounds to register for the Cruise with Allen Pula, John Skoyen, or Matt Langford. Cars with interesting paint jobs,...
Senior Center Greetings! Lots of fun things coming up this month at the Senior Center! We are in the preliminary stages of forming a CORNHOLE league. We would also like to form a BILLIARDS league. We are open to suggestions, so please do share your thoughts with us. Once we have the details worked out, we will contact any interested parties, so call and ask for Ginger. We are also talking about a Pie Social to be held, potentially on Monday, July 24th!! Stay tuned. We are having our Foot Clinic on July 10th, due to the holiday, so please call u...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Celebrates 200 Millionth Book Milestone Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate” SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., June 27, 2023 - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy - celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in 1995. The early childhood book-gifting program mails a high-quality, free book each month to children from birth to age five and is now ex...
We have one non-fiction book ready this week. “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents- and What They Mean for America’s Future” by Jean M. Twenge, PhD. is a groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another. The United States is currently home to six generations of people: -the Silents, born 1925–1945 -Baby Boomers, born 1946–1964 -Gen X, born 1965–1979 -Millennials, born 1980–1994 -...
