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Living on the major northern route for bicyclists pedaling across the U.S., Blaine County residents see lots of cyclists each summer. One of the first lone riders to come along Highway 2 this season wasn't someone from the east or west coast, but a Hi-Line resident who was riding across Montana. For Sarah Schindler, of Glasgow, the ride was, in her words, "riding for a reason, something that's been on my bucket list for a long time." The reason for the ride Schindler was riding to raise funds...
As part of its sports-themed reading program, the Harlem Library sponsored a bicycle safety workshop at the second meeting of the summer program for kids. Young riders showed up with their bicycles and helmets at Harlem City Hall for a bicycle safety workshop put on by the Blaine County Sheriff's Office. The Harlem Library and the city of Harlem sponsored the safety program. Earlier, Sheriff Glenn Huestis explained the safety handouts used in the program were from the National Child Safety...
Nearly 100 church members and guests gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Harlem United Methodist Church. Celebrants began the day with a continental breakfast in the church fellowship hall and then moved to the sanctuary for a regular Sunday morning service. After a catered lunch on the grounds, a special program in the afternoon included more singing, a play depicting the work of "Brother Van" and a summary of the 100 years the Harlem church has served God and its community....
Steve Edwards BCJ News Information for this article from unapproved board minutes. Since the school board typically does not meet in July, a late-June meeting was held to complete some carry-over business from last meeting and prepare for July. The three 2016-17 school bus routes were approved after one change in Route #1 (Details for bus routes were printed in the June 29 issue of the “Journal”). Two new classified teacher contracts were approved and it was reported there are still three full-time teacher vacancies to be filled. Cha...
Triangle Communications is supporting eight area non-profit organizations through the Triangle 4-H Beef Grant Program. Each year Triangle purchases 4-H livestock at local fairs in its service area. Processing and packaging is done by area processors. Non-profit organizations in the area can apply for the grant to be used in their daily operations or for fundraising purposes. Winners are chosen by random drawing from all eligible applications received. This year’s winners include: American Legion Post 25, White Sulphur Springs; Friends of B...
Chinook, MT Maybelle "May" Elizabeth (Slonaker) Gertson, 83, died peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at the Sweet Home in Chinook. May was born in Chinook on November 12, 1932, the eighth child of George Elmer and Bessie Slonaker. Raised on the homestead north of Zurich and later in Paradise Valley, May attended elementary school at Zurich and graduated a proud member of Chinook High School's class of 1949. In January of 1951, she married John R. Rusch, and they had three children. May was... Full story
Three Buttes, MT Edward Joseph Filesteel, also known as "Ed or Foxy", passed away on June 27, 2016 due to a series of recent complicated injuries and a recently diagnosed terminal illness. Services for Ed were Thursday, June 30th, 2016, with his four day feast, at his residence at Three Buttes. Services were at 3 pm. Wake services were held starting at 12 noon to 6 pm at his residence at Three Buttes on July 1st, 2016. He will be moved to the Kills At Night Community Building in Hays for the... Full story
The Chinook Assembly of God has welcomed Joshua & Kristi Seymour (& 3 yr old son-Enom) as its new Lead Pastors beginning June 26th. There will be an Official Installation during the 10:45 a.m. service on July 10th, with an Open to the Community Dessert time at 1:30 p.m. Josh & family currently reside in Havre but are in the process of obtaining a home in Chinook. Pastor Josh has been in ministry for ten years and has been on the Hi-Line for 6 1/2 years. They are excited to be in Chinook and we are really excited to have them here. Come and...
The Red Cross highly encourages appointments in order to decrease the wait time. However, walk ins are still, always welcome. To make an appointment, you can call me, Carla Jenewein, at 357-2491 OR, you can go online at American Red Cross - Give blood and schedule an appointment. Just a reminder, the Red Cross has developed a program designed to help decrease wait time. This program is called Rapid Pass. You can access Rapid Pass by logging into your account at www.redcrossblood.org. If you do not have an account you may set one up. Rapid Pass...
July is here and so is a new book challenge. This month you are challenged to read a book that is set in the summer. Summer Reading continues through the month of July so, kids, keep reading! Bring your reading logs in to earn prizes and to zoom ahead on the Reading Race Track. Extreme Readers Club meets Thursdays at 1 P.M. for elementary students and the Read to Me program meets Tuesdays at 10 A.M. for infants and preschoolers. Lego Club is held Thursdays at 6 P.M. Lisa Scottoline’s newest book is “Most Wanted.” Christine and Marcus, despe...
Last week we had a volcano theme. Kelsey read a book about Pompeii, showed the kids coins and pumice from Pompeii and then each table erupted their own volcanoes. Tuesday July 12th we will have a karate/Ninja theme. We have lots of fun things planned. LEGO Club will be today for kids grades K through 6. Kids not in school yet may attend with adult supervision. Thursday will be Middle School Hangout for grades 6-8. Kung Foo Panda 3 will be the movie on Monday July 11th. All programs start at 2:00 p.m. and we welcome kids of all ages and...
IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2016 Lyndsay Bruno, Communications Director Great Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce that two members have been chosen to participate in the 2016-2017 Beginning Farmers Institute, a program by National Farmers Union. In all, seventeen beginning farmers and ranchers from across the country are participating. The two chosen from Montana are Justin Loch of Great Falls and Amanda Schaub of Havre. “We are honored to have two outstanding beginning farmers chosen to participate in the BFI program,” sai...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Department of Public Health and Human Services www.dphhs.mt.gov Many Montanans will be enjoying summer fairs in the coming months. And, with that opportunity is the chance to visit exhibits such as petting zoos that allow people of all ages the thrilling experience of coming face-to-face with animals. But, those experiences do involve some health risks. “Sometimes, even healthy animals can carry organisms that make people sick,” said Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. Tahnee Szymanski of the Department of Livestock (DO...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2016 Fort Peck Summer Theatre has broken many records performing musician driven shows, including The Buddy Holly Story, Ring of Fire and Always….Patsy Cline! This summer promises to top them all, with My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra. The music of ‘Old Blue Eyes’ will fill the air in this celebration of Sinatra’s iconic classics. Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind theatrical evening that will transport audiences to a swingin’ speakeasy lounge, complete with onstage seating, a dance-inducing band and functioning...
The Chinook Lions swim team captured another team championship by winning the Glasgow Kiwanis swim meet this past weekend. In the process the Lions had four individual High Point winners and nine different event winners. The Harlem swim team also continued its success in the pool with three individual winners as well as a High Point winner. Chinook's Daniel Tilleman won the eight and under boys High Point while Katie Tilleman captured the girls trophy. Britton Elliot claimed the High Point for...
I was saddened this week to hear that NFL defensive guru Buddy Ryan died at age 85. I was trying to think of where I watched him that I enjoyed his antics so much. It was like looking at the Bobby Knight of the football field. Maybe it was when he was running the defense for Chicago. Chicago Bears chairman George H. McCaskey said, “Buddy Ryan was the architect of the greatest defense our league has seen.” Buddy Ryan left a legacy of two children who have achieved greatness in the NFL. Son Rex is the head coach of the Buffalo Bills and to the...
The 2016 edition of Chinook's VFW 4th of July Races was staged on a near perfect summer morning on the grassy playground of Meadowlark Elementary. Emcee and 'head gamesman' Perry Miller welcomed the parents, participants, onlookers and curious who came to see this uniquely Chinook phenomenon. In his introduction Miller said the July 4 Races got started in 1946 by a group of veterans returning from World War II-making this the 70th anniversary of the races. The current commander of the Chinook VF...
Harlem's July 4th annual celebration completed its first decade this past Monday. The summer event was one of the first programs put together by the Harlem Civic Association, a group of volunteers who promote Harlem and the surrounding community. Karolee Cronk, one of the event organizers, said, "It's interesting that in ten years we've had some weather issues during the picnic that follows, but we never had to cancel or postpone the parade in a decade." Veteran parade-watchers quickly filled up...
In 1992, Tammy Edwards was a high school sophomore and spent six months in Australia as an international exchange student. While living with a host family in Seymour, Victoria, a town about 60 miles north of Melbourne, she attended school and learned about the area. Tammy, now married and living in Chinook, has a family and is the Head Librarian for the Chinook Schools. The purpose of a student exchange program is to prepare participating students 'to thrive in an increasingly multicultural,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2016 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have completed their 2016 winter and spring aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate a continuing increase in numbers for mule deer, and mostly stable populations of whitetail deer across the region. Mule deer For mule deer, 11 trend areas in Region 6 are typically examined each year from the air. The winter "post-season survey" was completed in January, and the...
