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The Milk River Indian Days Celebration and Powwow, now in its 55th year was again filled with vibrant colors, traditional and modern dances. A tradition at the start is pictured above where the grounds are blessed prior to the start of the dance. This years Powwow was extremely well attended attracting visitors from miles away....
Although local radio and television stations, as well as other social media sources, have carried news about one of the region's biggest pulse crop company's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reorganization, local sources reported that they are unaware of any Blaine County producers who were using the JM Grain, Incorporated facility to market their pulse crops. JM Grain, Incorporated, which has offices in both Garrison, North Dakota, and Great Falls, Montana, claimed that sales in...
The Blaine County Sheriff's Department and the Chinook Police Department play a vital role in keeping the citizens of Blaine County secure with a place to call home and feel comfortable with going about their daily lives. Volunteer Fire Departments in Chinook, Turner, Harlem, Fort Belknap and the Bear Paws add another level of protection. An active Boarder Patrol along with the Montana Highway Patrol, assistance from Federal and Tribal Agencies as well as neighboring counties when needed takes...
Helena, Mont., July 30, 2019 – The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) announces the opening of a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Blaine County. Grants will be made from the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, established at MCF by Warren Ross in 1997. Financial support for this grant program also comes from the Ross 87 Ranch Endowment Fund, established by Warren Ross as well. Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit. Grants will range in size from $500 to $2,000. While grants...
Contact: Jasmine Reimer, Montana Department of Agriculture, (406) 444-3140 Jane Mangold, Montana State University Extension, (406) 994-5513 Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture has updated its noxious weed list to includeventenata (Ventenata dubia). The Noxious Weed Listing Workgroup recommended adding ventenata to the Priority 2A list at its meeting on March 21, 2019. The amendment was adopted on June 21st, 2019.Priority 2A weeds are common in isolated areas in the State and require eradication or containment where less a...
Join the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe for their annual Powwow on August 24, 2019 at the First Peoples Buffalo Jump near Ulm, Montana. This traditional Pow Wow features drumming, dancing, craft and food vendors. The Pow Wow is free and open to the public. This cultural event starts at Noon and Grand Entry will be 1pm. In case of rain the Pow Wow will be held at the Heritage Building at the Montana Expo Park in Great Falls. For more information call 406-315-2400...
MSU-Northern's campus radio station, KNMC 90.1FM, is seeking hi-line area musicians and vocalists of all skill levels to sign up for the 4th annual Rock Lotto, Saturday, September 21st during Havre Festival Days. KNMC Rock Lotto is an event where local musicians put their name in a drawing to be randomly placed into bands for a one-time only performance. Musicians may sign up to play an instrument (guitar, bass, drums, keys, horns) or as a lead/backup vocalist. If a participant can play more...
Mary Hake was blessed to celebrate her 90th birthday with close family members this past Saturday at the Turner Park. Birthday blessings to you, Mary! Troy and Sherry Kaelber from Kettle Falls, WA were weekend guests at the Brenda and Chris Maloney home coming especially to help Grandma Mary Hake celebrate her birthday. Nate, Billie Jo, Hudson, and Mary Kate Simons attended the divisional swim meet in Scobey to cheer on Hudson and the Harlem swim team. Hudson placed in the 25 backstroke and the...
William Scott Young, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Viewing was held Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon at the Great Northern Fair Grounds. Memorials in Scott's name may be made to the Scott Young Memorial Fund. You may visit Scott's online Memorial Page at www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for his f... Full story
It is with great sadness that the family of William E. Hay is announcing his passing on July 25, 2019. A service will be held on Wednesday, July 31st at 11:00 AM at Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre, Mt. A burial service will be on Aug. 1, at 11:00 AM, at the Harlem Cemetery. Bill was born March 3, 1926 to Daniel and Edna Hay in Savoy, Mt. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1944. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served in active duty until 1946. His service included working in Hawaii to... Full story
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Summer Reading program. We appreciate all the wonderful readers! A big shout out to all the businesses, organizations and individuals who generously donated to the Summer Reading program. Children have until August 9 to return reading logs. Harlem students may also take A.R. tests until August 9. Teens and adults have until August 2 to let the library know what books you have read/listened to. The drawings from grand prizes will take place August 12. Le...
This is the final week of activities for our Summer Reading Program. Kids who are reading and turning in time logs will have until August 9th to finish. We will draw for prizes on the 9th. The reader with the most hours will win an after-hours pizza party. Accelerated Reader tests for Chinook schools and Zurich can be taken until school starts. We have several thrillers available this week. "The Whisper Network" by Chandler Baker is a Reese Whitherspoon Book Club Pick. Sloane, Ardie, Grace, and...
It is hard to believe it is August already. School is going to start in a few weeks. The August calendar is out. Stop in and pick one up. Thank you for the food donation at the birthday bake raffle goes to Rochelle Wohlschlager, Mary Pyette. The birthday party for the end of August will be the 50/50 raffle come and join us on Friday the 30th. Coming up the Senior Center Board members will be serving an ice cream social on August 21 from 3 – 4:30. Stop in and have a sweet treat. The Hearing Clinic will be August 6. Jackpot Bingo winner was V...
Another hot week in store for us. Drink plenty of fluids and wear your sunscreen. Think cool thoughts! Thank You: Betty Walker for the eggs. This is Awesome! Did you know that Amazon will donate 0.5% of every purchase you make through AmazonSmile back to the Harlem Senior Center? You must shop through https://smile.amazon.co m/ch/81-0342535 for the funds to come back to us. During the month of August, I will once again be distributing the mandatory MAST forms (every 3 years) & the Nutritional Risk Assessment Health questionnaires (every year)....
Coming this August, Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), in partnership with Havre Public Schools, will be offering free training for parents, general and special educators, paraprofessionals, and others who work with children. Although the workshops themselves are scheduled for August 12-15, registrations for the sessions will only be accepted through August 7, 2019, unless they fill prior to that deadline. The first two workshops: Get Secure with Number Sense and Multiplication, Division & Fractions—Oh My! w...
Michael Frye, PGA Professional, will be holding a golf clinic at Chinook Golf and Country Club August 5, 2019 from 1-6 pm. Originally from Montana, Frye graduated from Culbertson High School in 2004 where he won three individual high school state championships as well as the Montana State Junior Tournament in 2003. As a junior golfer, Michael also competed in the Junior World Golf Tournament, Junior America’s Cup, and the Montana/Alberta Cup representing his home state of Montana. In 2009, Frye graduated from the University of Idaho with a B...
As a service project, the Paradise Pals 4-H Club has provided for some time now, a recycling trailer at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. Many local residents and businesses, including the Blaine County Journal News—Opinion, have used this service. However, the Club will have to discontinue this service since Pacific Steel and Recycling is no longer accepting paper products. Havre Day Activity Center will still accept shredded paper, but those who wish to recycle shredded paper will have to haul it to the Havre Day Activity Center t...
The Chinook and Harlem Swim Teams are putting the finishing touches on another outstanding season in the pool. At the Eastern Divisional Swim Meet in Scobey this past weekend the Chinook Lions finished first in the Class A Division, scoring 661 points. The Lions edged out Glendive by just 10 points to win the division. Chinook had one High Point winner and will send 29 swimmers to the State Meet in Sidney this weekend. The Harlem swimmers performed very well at the Eastern C, finishing fourth...
