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The 2018 Blaine County Fair is history. As usual the weather was a big part of the fair, determining in large part the attendance at the fair and the success of the various outdoor events. Despite a record hot day on Friday, the weather was within norms and even a bit cooler than usual the first two days of the fair. And the weather was dry, always helpful during Fair Week. Fair Board members and event staff said they had many good comments about the fair this year. Reacting to some negative res...
Reporter's note: Last February I wrote a story about John Herndon who served as Blaine County Sanitarian from 1953 to 1983. Known locally as "Sanitary John," Herndon was famous for his stinky cigars and passions for gardening and fishing. I found many locals anxious to share "Sanitary John stories" for the article when I was writing it. John's daughter, Lucia, lives in Virginia. John left Chinook a few years ago and lives in a senior facility near Lucia. Lucia and I did a lot of communicating...
Reporters note: An invitation to a birthday party in Hamilton and my wife's attempts to learn more about our adopted state resulted in our visiting the Bitterroot Valley-the valley that runs south from Missoula along the base of the Bitterroot Mountains. Though we'd driven through parts of the valley on occasion, we'd never really taken the time to poke around and learn about the area. After three days in the Bitterroot, here's some of what we found interesting about the valley and its environ....
Malta game warden Ben Morin responded to a complaint of signs being shot on Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Area 8 near Nelson Reservoir on July 6, 2018. Upon arriving, Warden Morin found multiple WMA and parking signs had been shot, and there was a significant amount of litter, spent shell casings, and glass left in area of the damaged signs. Anyone with information about the vandalism is encouraged to call R6 Warden Morin at 406-654-7630, or call FWP’s 24-hour wildlife tip line at 1-800-TIP-MONT (1-800-847-6668). The 1-800-TIP-MONT program i...
Havre, Montana – Bear Paw Hospice is currently seeking new volunteers for their program. Bear Paw Hospice was founded in October 1996 and is a part of the Northern Montana Health Care Organization. Over the last year Bear Paw Hospice has served an average of 9 patients per day. For Bear Paw Hospice, volunteers are a very important part of their program. Hospice care focuses on caring, not curing. Considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury; hospice care involves a t...
Matthew Gurnsey, professionally known as the Kilted Man, will perform two times at the Blaine County Library on Tuesday, July 17. The two performances in Chinook will be part of a tour along the Hi-line with engagements from Cut Bank to Malta. Gurnsey is best known for his Celtic music and has recorded individually and with bands to create a number of CDs. He grew up in a family that loved music and the fine arts. Matthew's father was a hard rock miner and the family often lived in tranquil and...
Take time to appreciate the gifts given to you Q: I don’t mean to be ungrateful but when my family gives me gifts, they are things I can’t use or don’t want. Is it wrong to ask for something specific, like a gift card, so that I can buy what I want? — G.C. A: Have you ever thought about what a gift really is? The giver initiates the gift. Often the giver chooses the gift with a specific purpose in mind. Many grandparents will give stocks and bonds to build up college funds for their grandchildren. The young often do not appreciate such gifts a...
Lois Vivian (Nichols) Hanson, 99, passed away on Friday June 29th at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook Mt, where she had been a resident for a year. She was born to Noel and Hazel (Bunker) Nichols on May 11th 1919, north of Loham MT. She grew up and went to grade school near their farm. She came into Chinook and boarded with Mrs. Kathman, so she could go to high school. She met her husband Raymond Hanson. They were married on Nov. 18, 1936. They had three daughters and one son were...
Waylon Lewis Doney, age 39, of Hays, Montana went home to be with the Lord at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington at 4:20 am on Friday June 29th, 2018. Waylon was born September 27th, 1978 to Cheryl (Dean) Werk and the late Jess Cochran. He attended Hays/Lodge Pole Schools, graduating from Hays/Lodge Pole High School in 1997 at the top of his class. Waylon worked as a janitor for Rasmussen Janitorial following graduation, he also worked as a Montana Indian Firefigh...
Marlon John Norheim passed away on June 30, 2018, in Lavina, Montana at age 63 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Graveside services were on Friday, July 6 at 11:00 A.M. at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook, Montana. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Marlon's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at...
Gloria Ann Buck-Bauer, passed away July 2, 2018 at her home in Great Falls Montana. Wake took place Thursday; July 5, 2018 at 5:00 P.M. continued with Rosary July 6, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. Mass services were 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 7, 2018 all at Ft. Belknap Community Center. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com Gloria was born October 19, 1942 to Charles and Emma (Wind Chief) Buck in Fort Belknap Montana. She was raised and educated in Ft. Belknap. After High Schoo...
Waldo Francis Plumage, ( Hamba Intryasha) , "Weasal Moccasin" passed away July 4, 2018 in Billings, Montana. His wake/rosary was July 6, 2018, 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ft. Belknap. Funeral services were at 10 AM in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on July 7th. Burial was with military honors in the Plumage Family Cemetery at Ft. Belknap. Waldo Francis Plumage was born to Frances (Horn) Plumage and Joseph Plumage December 8, 1952, the 9th of 10 children. Waldo attended school...
Becky J. Hofer, 64 of Turner Colony, went home to be with our Lord on July 3rd, 2018 at Northern Wherever you saw Becky, she always had a smile on her face. She was always willing to lend a helping hand. Her loving and wonderful personality will be missed and remembered by all the lives she touched. She left behind her caring mother, Elizabeth Hofer of Turner Colony. Brothers Jake and Ester Hofer, George Hofer, Jerry and Annie Hofer and Leonard Hofer, all of Turner Colony. Sisters Susie and Eli Gross or Marlin WA, Betty Marie & Jake Hofer of...
Today is the Community Appreciation Summer Fun Event at the library from 2:00-6:00 P.M. This open house is hosted by the Friends of the Harlem Library. Refreshments will be served and you may sign up to win a door prize - one for adults and one for children. Jack Young, Harlem’s high school history teacher and library board member, will be at the library from 4:00-6:00 selling and signing his new book “Down Range.” Don’t miss this chance to congratulate Jack and get your very own copy. Bring a friend and stop in at the library! The Book Ch...
The Blaine County Library Storytime and Summer Reading program has been one of the places to be for youngsters. Each week the Library has a specific theme for the programs and the kids use their creative thinking to make various crafts with their own unique touch. Pictured above is an excited group displaying the fans they made at Wind themed Summer Storytime. Right Harper Matkin shows off her wind chime that she made at the Summer Library Program....
Cancer Support meets July 17, 2018, at 11:30 with lunch at 12:00. Please join us and welcome Dustin Ratliff. Last week activity winners are as follows: Bingo: Marilyn Williamson and Irene Gauthier; Shanghai Rummy: Elizabeth O’Brien; Pinochle: High partners Rochelle Wohlschlager and Virginia Olson, low Marlane Wenzel. Our activities start at 1 p.m. Our activities include Pinochle on Monday, Shanghai Rummy on Tuesday, Scrabble, Whist or other cards on Wednesday afternoons, Bingo on Thursday, and cards on Friday. Volunteers, we will need some h...
Thank You: Albertsons for the strawberries, Robin Rhodes for the jigsaw puzzle and decks of Pinochle cards Rose, Irene, Kay, Robin, Gen, Elsie, Charlie, Keith, Ed and Chuck for riding the July 4th Parade float. The new show at Fort Peck Theater is “Leader of the Pack”. It will play each Friday, Saturday and Sunday now through July 22nd. This is a musical about an up and coming music star and her love life and the ups and downs with both. Plus lots of hit songs from the 60’s will get your toes a tappin’. Just so you know… The Harlem Senior Ce...
Cody, Austin, and Isley Welsh participated in the kids rodeo at the Blaine County Fair this week. Visitors at the Randy Maloney home on the 4th were Harlan and Jane Krass, Linda and Darel Hauge, Anita and Steve Reed and family, Hilary and Natalie Richman, Bryan Ricci, Becky Schroeder, and Chelsea Sunford. Nellie and Sonny Obrecht took in the Blaine County Fair over the weekend. Tammy and Terry Jones attended the Snider/Bessette Wedding in Havre over the weekend. They stayed in Chinook on their way home and took in the Blaine County Fair on...
This has been a busy week, the 4th of July and the Blaine County Fair all in the same week. The weather was hot, but good for fair time. The 4H youth did well. Congratulations to all that participated. Joely, Troy, and Josh Hiniker came on Thursday from Missoula and Melissa Hiniker from Havre to spend the 4th of July with Ed and Kathy Zellmer. On the 4th they held a BBQ at the farm and the Hinikers, Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family, John and Donna Schneider and family also attended. The family all went to Zachary and Breanna Sniders...
Special to the Journal By Alan Sorensen These summer games began, not with fireworks and a torch lighting, but with putting and driving competitions among people from 50 years of age to 110 at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14. Polson Bay Golf Course hosted the event, which concluded with an 18-hole tournament. The Senior Olympics specific pickleball play began across town at the same time on the Linderman School tennis courts with the men's and women's competitions. It concluded Friday morning with a...
The Blaine County Showdown Demolition Derby again packed the stands Sunday afternoon providing the finishing touches to the 2018 Blaine County Fair. The Derby is always a huge draw and fans were again treated to quite a show with Skylar Powell of Havre winning the main event. The Showdown also included a Chain-n-Bang heat and a Power Wheels competition for the youngsters in addition to the normal heat races and main event....
In their last swim, (June 30 - July 1) before the Blaine County Fair, Harlem's Andrew Rasmussen, Lillian Cochran and Alaynee Hawley along with Chinooks Rachel Stephens each claimed High Point honors in their respective division. The swimmers competed in Glendive and Cut Bank. Rasmussen broke four pool records while in Glendive. He bested the old 200 Meter Individual Medley record, held previously by Sam Sharples and set in 2005, with a time of 2:44.50. Andrew also set a new mark in the 100...
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop set for Aug. 3-5 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program will host a weekend workshop Aug. 3-5 at Birch Creek Civilian Conservation Corps Camp near Dillon. Women are encouraged to sign up with a friend and learn a new activity or improve existing skills. Participants get to choose four of these activities: hiking, backpacking, survival skills, how to use a map and compass, bird identification, plant identification, sausage making and more! Anyone 18 years of age or o...
CONTACT: Dr. Eric Liska, Montana Department of Livestock, (406) 444-3374; Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, Montana Department of Livestock, (406) 444-2043 Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) will be holding public meetings seeking comment on a number of proposed rule changes. Public Meetings have been scheduled in the following communities: July 17th, 9 a.m. at Absarokee Elementary School; July 17th, 2 p.m. at Bridger Elementary; July 18th, 9 a.m. at The Eagles in Big Timber; July 23rd, 10 a.m. at Jefferson High in Boulder; July 2...
