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Soon it will be ten years since my wife, Sherry, and I moved to Chinook. She came as interim minister at the Presbyterian Church. I quickly realized I needed a way to get connected to a new community. I visited Chinook and saw a small box ad in the "Blaine County Journal" advertising for a "news reporter." I'd done some writing on prior jobs but never as a reporter. I called and asked for an interview. Long story short I was offered a job. The initial understanding was that if the owners of the...
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte was in Blaine County last week as he continued his annual "56 County Tour," the third such tour since becoming governor. On the tour the governor will make stops in all 56 counties throughout the state. Explaining the "why" of the tour the governor said, "The best and most important part of my job is meeting with Montanans where they live and work." Last Wednesday he stopped in Blaine County to visit the tribal-owned Little River Trading Post in Harlem and then met...
Purchasing property from Ernie Johnson in the Paradise Valley with the intention of farming is what initially brought Johanna Eggleston, OTR/L to Blaine County with her husband, Wayde, and their five children, ages 10, 8, 6 and twins age 4. After living on the Hi-Line for a short while, Johanna realized that even though spending time with her children and husband are her favorite things to do, her skill set was needed beyond the home. She decided that she simply couldn't retire from her...
Blaine County Library Wednesday Beat the Heat Movie at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 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. Blaine County Library board meeting Monday July 31st at 4:30 p.m. Harlem Library The library board of trustees meets today, July 26, 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for July is to read a book set on a plane, train or ship. When you complete the challenge please contact the library to be entered to win a gift certificate from a...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday July 31st at 4:30 p.m. This week will be the last of our Summer programs. Teen Scene for grades 9-12 will be tonight from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at 1:30 p.m. will be the final LEGO Club for the summer. The July challenge of building a boat that will float using 100LEGOs or less will be judged. Entries will be judged on creativity, looks and whether it floats on water. Kids will have until 4:00 p.m. August 4th to turn in their time logs. Prizes will be...
First Lady Gianforte Announces Imagination Library of Montana Statewide Expansion Partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will provide free books to children from birth to age five in every zip code HELENA, Mont. – Advancing her initiatives as Montana’s first lady, Susan Gianforte today announced the launch of the Imagination Library of Montana statewide program in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to boost early childhood literacy by providing free high-quality, age-appropriate books to Montana children. “Litera...
Loretta Beck visited with Darwin, Betty, and Keith Zellmer in Harlem on Tuesday afternoon, and Darwin was a visitor at Loretta’s on Thursday. Susan Billmayer visited with Marna Strzelczyk in Harlem on Wednesday morning. Anita Reed took Jane Krass to Chinook on Thursday for medical appointments. A few Hogeland ladies and classmates enjoyed pie and coffee on Friday afternoon with Helen Billmayer and Sandy Beck at Timber Creek in Havre. Loretta Beck attended the Fun Day in Turner on Saturday and enjoyed watching the softball games and visiting wit...
In preparation for the upcoming auditions for their production of Newsies, a musical based on the Disney film of the same name, Montana Actor’s Theatre (MAT) will be holding Audition Intensives on August 29 and 30 at the Havre High School Theatre at 4:00 p.m. for youth in grades 6-12. Auditions for the show itself will take place on August 31 with performances scheduled for November. According to Youth Activities Director for MAT, Angela Pratt, these intensives are for youth in grades 6-12 and are open to all youth, including those from o...
Gregory Allen Anderson, 64, passed away July 12, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Zurich Park. Memorials in Greg's honor may be made to a cancer foundation of your choice. Please visit Gregory's online memorial page at www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family. Gregory was born September 3, 1958, in Havre, Montana to Gilbert Lee and... Full story
Mark "Higgins" Blackcrow Sr. of Hays, MT was born on June 27, 1941 at Old Hays, MT. He was born to Joseph Blackcrow Sr. and Rosie Shortman Blackcrow. All his school years from 1st grade through high school were attended at the St. Pauls Mission in Hays MT where he played basketball. After his school years Mark took jobs with ranchers, the railroad and fought fires. He then married his first wife the late Lorna "Honey" Grant in 1964. From this union came their daughter McKalinda Grant. Mark and... Full story
Greetings From the Senior Center! We have had another great week, here at the Center. Lots of laughter, new faces & new ideas. Looking forward to many things that are coming up! PIE SOCIAL, SUNDAY, JULY 30TH 2:00-4:00 P.M. FREE WILL DONATION. We truly would love to see all of your fabulous faces in here! Wed. August 2nd, 1:00 p.m. Steve Edwards has arranged for Sam French, Museum Director, to be here at the Center sharing Evelyn Cole’s history of art that dates back to the 1950’s. Join us for lunch & stay for the presentation. Our meals hav...
The Harlem Civic Association invites Hi-Line residents to their Community Yard Sale and Community Appreciation BBQ on Saturday, August 5. The event will take place in Harlem City Park from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. In addition to the opportunity to browse items offered for sale, the Civic Association will be serving a barbecue lunch from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. The Civic Association is encouraging people seeking a venue for a yard sale to join the crew in the park to liquidate those no longer needed items. Vendors are also encouraged to reserve a...
Ginger Hansen recently became Director of the Chinook Senior Center. Last week she helped facilitate the first "international meal" at the Center. She explained, "I wanted to shake things up a bit with some new dishes and different taste experiences for our diners." The first international menu was Greek, a salute to Mary Pyette who is a regular at the Center for meals and activities. Mary's never bashful about sharing her Greek heritage from language to the baklava she brings regularly to share...
Editor's note: Due to printing deadlines in Helena we have to have all or our paper ready to be sent on Sunday. We will have the Eastern C Divisional results in next week's paper. This note will really need to be enforced during the High School Athletic seasons. Coaches will have to have their information into me Saturday night to be included in that week's paper. The following are results from the Lions meets in Fort Benton and Glendive. The Chinook Lions did their best to get some final work...
Blaine County Fair Groundskeepers Tasha Skoyen, Mya Berreth and Jenna Liddle put the finishing touches on a new paint job for a food booth at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Groundskeepers said they've been painting, cleaning and cutting grass to get the fairgrounds reading for this 2023 fair which opens Thursday, August 10 and runs through Sunday, August 13. Check details about the fair schedule and events at: www.bcfair.net...
