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During the regular monthly meeting of the Chinook City Council, Mayor Keith Hanson swore in Meredy Phares to fill a vacant city council seat. Council approved the final payment for the downtown sidewalk project work as well as what will be some of the last payments on the water treatment plant upgrade. A fire ordinance revision was considered during first reading. Council heard concerns from citizens about cats damaging yards and flower beds and received a request for a four-way stop sign at...
Sarah Pratt, the Chinook Chamber Secretary and Communications Director, talked to the “Journal” recently from the Chamber’s office on Indiana Street in Chinook. During the summer the Chamber is opening the organization’s office from 8-10 am, Monday through Friday. Pratt said, “Having the office open is kind of a trial run for the summer. Our hope is we will be able to serve some tourists who stop to visit our town and area.” Pratt also had other news about updated and totally new programs. Bonus Coupon Books The Chamber launched its first Bonus...
For Immediate Release Hays, MT, July 8, 2016 Please come share a day with the Staff of Island Mountain Development Group (IMDG) and the Fort Belknap Indian Community as we celebrate the expansion IMDG’s new 5,200 sq. ft. eCommerce Call Center. This new building is equipped with the most modern eCommerce call center amenities, a conference room, executive offices, and a secure network infrastructure capable of high speed data transmission. This is the new employment hub that houses 80+ employees and is the major employer of jobs on the s...
The Harlem City Council passed a resolution honoring and recognizing the work of the Harlem Civic Association, a group of volunteers formed in 2005 and devoted to the betterment of Harlem. A number of Association members were on hand to receive a plaque presented with the resolution. Council also affirmed its participation with Bear Paw Development Corporation, a group of professional planners that works closely with the city on many infrastructure and economic development projects. The regular July council meeting was held on Thursday, July...
For Immediate Release July 11, 2016 Great Falls, MT- On the heels of the U.S. Senate approving a bill calling for voluntary labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Montana Farmers Union is appealing to the U.S. House which has the measure before it this week to reject the bill. “We have long supported GMO labeling as we are committed to helping consumers making informed decisions on where their food comes from,” said President Alan Merrill. “Under this legislation companies would have the option of listing GMO ingredients, and if they...
With the Bear Paw Mountains so nice and green yet, there is no better time to pack a picnic lunch and take a summer drive somewhere or other just to see how great this land is that we call North Central Montana. The trip I am going to suggest is a little more rigorous than most and should be done in a SUV or a pickup or at least a car with high clearance. Take your lunch, your family, the dog and head to Harlem. At Harlem turn south and go to Hays. From Hays be looking to the right or west as there is a road that is marked to go to Cow Creek....
On July 11, 2016, at the North Central Montana Shrine Club lunch meeting, Frank Billmayer presented to Frank Pehrson of Chinook, a picture of the plane Frank flew in WWII, a B25 Mitchell named "Jersey Bounce". Frank's position was top turret gunner. Staff SGT. Pehrson flew 61 combat missions from April 2 to September 15, 1944. Frank Pehrson's Texaco service station in Chinook was started in 1940 by his father, John. Frank took over in 1947 and Frank Jr. is the current operator. Frank Billmayer...
There is an old saying in Montana that if a person does not like the weather, just wait five minutes and it will change. That has never been more true than this winter, spring and early summer in the Big Sandy area. Just before this story came to see the printed word, there was a good inch of rain in the Big Sandy area. Some areas of the Bear Paw Mountains were reporting up to three inches of rain and some low land flooding. Many have commented that it is almost the middle of July and the prairie is that wonderful early spring green color. All...
Chinook, MT James "Jim" Harbolt, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born to Daisy and Glenn Harbolt on August 21, 1933 in Chinook, Montana where he also graduated High School. Jim had two sisters who have already passed on, Joan Stremcha and June McBride. Jim is survived by his brother, Ray "Chuck" Harbolt. Jim proudly served in the Air Force during the Korean War then returned home and used his GI Bill to graduate from University of Montana in 1959. He worked briefly... Full story
Chinook, MT William Marcellus Loupe IV, 66, was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 25, 1950 to Norma and William M. Loupe III. He attended Boardman schools in Ohio. Bill was a talented student in science, language arts (especially writing), history and math. He loved camping, fishing and hunting. He taught himself the art of taxidermy and displayed a skill for it. Bill played the organ and could play songs by ear. After graduation in June 1968, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was trained... Full story
Chinook, MT Bonnie Lea MacLeod, 72, a long-time resident of Chinook, Montana,, passed away July 12, 2016 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Bonnie was born June 22, 1944 in Twin Lakes, Minnesota to Elmer and Ruth Hovland. When Bonnie was about four years old, her family moved to Backus, Minnesota. She attended schools there. In her late teens, her family moved to Chinook. She met and married Angus MacLeod and made Chinook her home. Bonnie enjoyed cats and had lots of them. She was an avid reader.... Full story
Chinook, MT Gary Lee Miller left this world peacefully surrounded by family at home on July 11, 2016. Gary was born September 4, 1939 to Leslie and Freda Miller in Havre, Montana. Gary attended grades 1 – 8 in a one-room school house at Lloyd School. Gary met the love of his life, Shirley Bennett, while attending Chinook High School. Gary and Shirley married on September 26, 1959. They had three daughters Debbie, Teri, and Mitzi. Together they worked and lived on the Miller Ranch at Lloyd. He was one tough ole rancher and never complained no m... Full story
A friend was explaining some basic Christian ideas to a very new Christian. Up to now, the new learner of the faith would probably have checked “none” on a form asking for religious affiliation. Our friend quoted Psalm 111 to her, verse 10 of which says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” I thought, well, yes, it is, but this might be a bit heavy for someone coming to faith a matter of a few weeks ago. Some fruitful ideas of what the fear of the Lord is can be found in some basic reference books, together with hundreds of refere...
(StatePoint) What more delicious way to enjoy summer than with one of the season’s most popular fruits? From family outings to strawberry-inspired gifts, here are some great ideas for celebrating summer from the discount experts at Dollar General. Find a Local Strawberry Farm Plan a family outing by finding a local strawberry farm and spending the afternoon picking fresh strawberries. Make it a fun-filled day by packing a picnic lunch with some of your favorite snacks. Add your newly-picked strawberries to yogurt for a sweet dessert or toss s...
Press Release Montana State University Northern, Havre, Montana The Montana State University-Northern’s Spring semester Dean’s List contains 339 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received an incomplete or “F” during this semester are not included in the honor roll listing. The students listed below made the 2016 spring semester Dean’s List. Chinook: Kaydance Benzing Makhayla Farmer Riley Green Jorrell Jones Vinnessa Lu...
Summer Reading is quickly drawing to a close. Children are reminded to bring in their reading logs to earn prizes and to move ahead on the reading race track. The summer reading finale for all children who have participated will be July 28, 1 P.M. when we will celebrate with root beer floats and the movie “Zootopia.” The party will last until approximately 3 P.M. The Friends of the Library fundraiser “Tea with Alice” will be July 27, 6 :30 P.M. at the library. This tea party will have an Alice in Wonderland theme and is a family friendl...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday July 27th at 11:00 a.m. Last week we had a karate themed program. Kelsey read books about karate and then we had a special presentation by Shannon Howland. We send a big thank you to Shannon for a great program. Tuesday July 26th will be the final Summer Reading Program. We will be doing a Makerspace program again. This was a huge hit for our first program, so we decided to end with it as well. LEGO Clu...
Submitted by Tracy Harshman Tracy Harshman, County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, reminds farmers and landowners that FSA soliciting nominating petitions from Blaine County Ag producers interested in serving on the FSA County Committee. The county committee nomination period began on June 15, 2016. Nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the Blaine County FSA Office by close of business on Aug. 1, 2016. For election purposes, counties are divided into local administrative areas (LAA). Each LAA nominates and...
The ninth meeting of the Valley Clovers 4-H Club was called to order by President Brooke Elliot at 5:42 PM on June 9th 2016 at Walner Hall. There were three leaders, 20 members, and several guests present. 4-H Members reported on lamb and pig shows, dog practices, radio ads, and delivering the barn signs. Three leaders then reported on the latest council meeting and to see if anyone knew of a horse judge that would be available for fair. The Fairgrounds committee then reported on their progress on their project in front of the 4-H building at...
The 2016 Blaine County Fair wrapped up on Sunday after a very successful run. Always at center stage during fair week is Mother Nature, and this year she cooperated with mild temperatures and mostly dry conditions. The opening events, including the Kids’ Rodeo on Wednesday night, were challenged by rain but despite several threats and a few sprinkles, the rest of the week was nearly perfect for fairgoers to enjoy a fair with several new wrinkles. New “Hi-Line carnival” a big hit With serious encouragement from the Blaine County Fair Board...
The Blaine County Showdown Demolition Derby is not only the feature entertainment attraction of the Blaine County Fair but one of the biggest draws all along the Hi-Line each years. Thousands of fans pack the stands and a quality parking spot requires arrival to the fairgrounds well in advance of the 5 p.m. start time. With a $10,000 guaranteed pay out, a great show is always on display. This years showdown was no exception as fans were again treated to a night of hard hitting action, a couple...
As has become custom the past few years the Pig Wrestling competition closed out another successful Blaine County Fair with a superb performance. 48 teams made up the field at this years event and again proved to be one of the biggest draws of the weekend, “It’s a tremendous turnout. The Pig Wrestling and the Derby are two of our biggest draws,” stated event organizer Don Richman. Four divisions make up the competitive field; PeeWees, Juniors, Men and Women. This years competition was stiff and some fast times were recorded but most of all f...
I accidently tuned in to the ESPY awards on ABC television last Wednesday. It wasn’t the awards I will remember. But I will long remember the beginning of the program when LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade all came out dressed in very somber clothes and called for an end of the killings that are happening around the United States. Specifically they talked about Dallas, St. Paul and Baton Rouge. What they had to say was very moving. I think that when strong athletes like those four are, get up and talk, young people w...
Swimmers from Chinook and Harlem are primed to head to Malta this weekend for the Eastern Divisional following a strong showing in the regular season finale. The teams traveled to Fort Benton and continued to perform at a high level. The Chinook boys eight and under freestyle relay team continues to shatter records. For the second week in a row they established a new Federation record. Gavin Schmele, Brockton Elliot, Daniel Tilleman and Nathanial Plainfeather combine to swim the four lengths of the pool in 1:15.62 breaking their own record by...
