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Area grain producers are all smiles after a number of recent rains have dropped an unusual amount of moisture on their crops to start July. For many producers this year's crop looks fantastic and hopefully the second half of the season is as good as the first. The area has had more rain at times through the years, but the timing of this year's rain seems to be on point and separates this summer from the rest. More often than not when the calendar notes the start of summer (June 20) the amount...
In November, 1903, the new Chinook Opera House hosted a grand opening ball that attracted 500 guests. A couple of weeks before the grand opening, the "Chinook Opinion" described the new facility as "...worthy of our pride and would be a creditable in a city of the population of Great Falls." The writer noted, "...the residents of Chinook and vicinity have deplored the fact that we had not a theatre or other place of amusement worthy of a large and wealthy population." A writer described the new...
To slow the spread of COVID-19, and prevent future outbreaks, Fort Belknap Indian Community is partnering with the State of Montana on a free community snapshot testing event Thursday-Friday, July 16 and 17 at Fort Belknap Agency and Hays. If you’re a front-line worker, Blaine County resident or Tribal Member and don’t have any symptoms of illness, you’re encouraged to get a free Coronavirus test. “The virus is here with us and as we learn to live in a new normal with wearing a mask, social distancing and vigilant hygiene, enhanced testing...
“The American Red Cross is so grateful for partners that continue to stand with us throughout the coronavirus pandemic. While we have been able to meet immediate patient needs, your upcoming drive is essential to ensure a stable blood supply in the weeks to come. Donating blood products is essential to community health and the need for blood products is constant. As part of our nation’s critical infrastructure, healthy individuals can still donate in areas that have issued shelter in place declarations. The Red Cross follows the highest sta...
Harlem Library The Harlem Public Library and Montana Dept. of Justice are hosting a Missing Indigenous Task Force Community Listening Session July 16, 3:00-4:30 P.M. via Zoom. This free session is open to all community members who are interested in learning and discussing more about this topic. The link to join may be found on the library Facebook page, website at www.harlempubliclibrary.org, or call the library at 353-2712. Blaine County Museum We invite you to join our “Friends of the Museum”volunteer group to assist with outreach, fun...
We are into another week of July already. We have a week of varied weather, Strong wind with a downpour., cool days, and a few days of nice warm weather. There might be a shower thrown in to keep the ground damp and maybe muddy. Wally and Loretta Beck went over to Mike Grabofskys on Tuesday to help Cooper celebrate his 7th birthday. Others there helping him celebrate were Matt, Sadie, Abby, Lucas, and Zane Grabofsky and Rhett Ammen. Happy Birthday Cooper! Susan Billmayer was up to visit Harlan and Jane Krass on Wednesday and they had coffee...
Last month, Hillary Maxwell, MSU-Extension Agent at Fort Belknap, received notification that the Lodgepole Research Orchard Beautification project had been awarded funding from the Montana Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA). The MNLA Board of Directors awarded $250.00 toward the project to purchase a garden bench. Due to the number of applications received for this year’s Community Beautification Fund, the MNLA was not able to fund the MSU-Extension’s total request, but Maxwell expressed pleasure about receiving the monetary award. The Lod...
Jean Sharples, age 95 died on July 5, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. Jean was born September 18, 1924 in Chinook, Montana to Mildred (Potts) and Thomas Benton McGowan. She was raised and educated in Chinook. On May 13, 1942, Jean married Everett Sharples and they made their home in Zurich, Montana. In 1953, they moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, where Everett managed the manufacturing plant for Lockwood Corporation. In 1958, they transferred to Gering, Nebraska where Everett was Vice President of... Full story
Karen was born December 14, 1947 in Glasgow, MT to Edgar and Toni Garwood. She was the second of three children. She grew up and attended school in Nashua, MT. Graduating from Nashua High School in 1966, Karen continued her education at the Beauty School in Billings. On November 4, 1967. Karen married Gary Stearns and in 1968 Steven was born and they moved to Lewistown, MT. Gary had a job with Montana Power and Karen began working at a Beauty Salon. Their family grew with the addition of Scott.... Full story
You now, Lord, each day that You give us, is a ‘room of time’. We can use that time or we can abuse it, we can spend it or waste it, we can fill our time with recollections of past failures and moan all the ‘what if’s,’ if only,’ ‘woe is me.’ We can have our own “pity party” with just us as the honored guest, for who, pray tell, would want to come to such a party! Or, woo-hoo - we can fill our ‘room of time’ with peace and happiness, joy and satisfaction. We can be about as glad or as sad as we choose to be, as this little verse states: “L...
Cook Wanted: Jean is retiring at the end of July if you are interested or would like to know more about the job, give me a call at 357-2648 and we can discuss it. We are still unable to open to the public; the word I have gotten is it won’t be until Phase 3 has been implemented. Just a reminder for you to renew your membership, cost is $10 a year. We have 2 seats on the Center Board that will need to be filled at the Annual Meeting on July 17 at 11:30 a.m.. You must be a paid up member to vote. To be eligible to vote dues must be in by July 1...
A familiar face at the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s Office retired on March 31. Laurie Rigg retired as Clerk on March 31, 2020. Laurie started her position as clerk in the Blaine County Recorder’s Office back in January of 1987. “Lucille Oehmke was the Clerk and Recorder at the time, and she hired me to fill the position,” said Laurie. “That same year I started recording Blaine Counties Tract Indexes. I had found previous versions, but none were never maintained. I even found one back as far as the 1930’s. I have maintained them ever s...
First Sergeant Perry Joshua Miller retired from the United States Marine Corp (U.S.M.C.) recently and was well honored with a ceremony in North Carolina. Miller entered the Delayed Entry Program for the U.S.M.C. in August of 1999. On July 23, 2000 he reported to boot camp at M.C.R.D., San Diego and graduated in October 2000. 20 years later, having served the bulk of his enlistment, Miller retired from the Corp Honorably. Originally Miller had plans for nearly 40 friends and family to attend but...
The Harlem Public Library is the recipient of the Children's Book Project grant award from The Pilcrow Foundation. Because of this grant the library has added 95 new picture books as well as juvenile fiction and nonfiction selections to the children's collection. The Pilcrow Foundation's mission is to provide new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural public libraries across the United States. The foundation recognizes the importance of public libraries in rural communities where people c...
Chinook's Kailey Kleinjan graduated from Chinook in 2016 and this spring earned her degree from Carroll College in Helena. Kleinjan is a familiar face to many and her love and passion of animals has never been questioned. Her degree was in the Anthropic-Zoology program. Anthro-Zoology is the study of the human and animal bond interactions and relationships formed from this connection. Kleinjan's time in the program serves as the background of her new business 'Hi-Line Canine', and it was...
Montana State University Extension educators say it is important for people to understand how titling personal property that is owned in joint tenancy with right of survivorship could have unintended consequences. MSU Extension family economics specialist Marsha Goetting and Pondera County Extension agent Wendy Wedum said factors like property title laws and intestacy statutes can impact how property is distributed after a person dies. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship, according to Montana law, takes priority over a written will....
Hogs bogged down in a trough. Cattle trailed off. Chickens flew up to roost at new heights. Eggs cracked up, but then slipped off. Milk was fluid, cheese was firm, and butter churned up and down. Hay rolled up, and then soured in a storm. Corn popped early but flaked off through the week. Cotton was soft all week. Peanuts came out of their shell last week and were boiling this week. Beans went down easy, but then rattled through the end. Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Fluorescent bulbs dimmed with light trading....
