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Frank LaTray and Father Michael Schneider were all smiles as folks gathered on Sunday, July 21 at Kuper Cemetery to dedicate the recently completed Monument to the Unborn. The monument, on a raised portion of ground in the southeast corner of Kuper Cemetery, is the culmination of seven years of prayer and effort led by LaTray and Fr. Schneider. Their hope was to provide a serene setting where someone with concerns of an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy could find direction and comfort. Frank...
Due to hot, dry and windy conditions in Blaine County, Blaine County Commissioners are implementing a “burn ban” effective at 8 A.M. on July 23, 2024. All burning associated with debris disposal or agricultural clearing is prohibited until further notice. The burn ban applies to all outdoor burning except recreational cooking fires. No new burn permits will be issued, and all current permits are suspended until conditions improve and the burn ban is lifted. The public is reminded that even the smallest spark has the potential to cause sig...
You may have seen the new Sugarbeet Logo on Main Street recently near the Chinook Motor Inn. The new artwork is the vision of city shop foreman Josh Nordboe and a combined effort with the city crew and the Chinook Chamber of Commerce. While cleaning out the shop after accepting the City Shop Foreman job, Nordboe stumbled across some old stencils. Asking the other workers what they were, he was told they were for a large sugarbeet at one time. “We tried to piece it together but couldn’t seem to make it work,” Nordboe said. That’s when he look...
BOZEMAN — The Fort Belknap Indian Community is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help conserve, maintain and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion and enhance wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. The Fort Belknap Indian Community is entering into a CREP agreement with USDA’s Farm Service Agency to enroll eligible grassland, pastureland, and other agricultural lands within the boundaries of the reservation, as well as on other eligible land owned by tribal members. “This partn...
The Chinook community hosted the Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, July 23rd. We had 45 donors presenting. Great job everyone. We had 2 first time donors: Tayla Richman and Debbie Munari. We hope this was the first of many donations for both of you. The canteen was hosted by the Presybyterian & Zion Lutheran Ladies. The hard work and time that goes into all the homemade sandwiches, snacks and sweet treats is always appreciated and enjoyed by all. To all those volunteering their time and energy to help get and keep the drive running smoothly,...
Early in January of 2024, the Schellin Family approached the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation to see if they could help fundraise for the Chinook Pool and Park Project. Just prior to that, the organization had learned the devastating news that they were not the recipients of a very large grant that they had applied for. The kindness that the Schellin family had shown the organization was a breath of fresh air for the group and they are so grateful for their willingness to put forth a...
You may have seen some new faces working for the City of Chinook recently. Rhiannon Dunkin, the New City Clerk and Josh Nordboe, City Shop Foreman were recently hired to fill vacancies in the city staff and are working hard to make Chinook a great place to live. Rhiannon is a California transplant after marrying her husband Jared who is from White Sulphur Springs. After brief adventure in Texas, the two decided to move back to Montana. Their first choice was Bozeman, but decided that might not b...
Harlem Library The library board will hold their monthly meeting today, July 31, 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. If you have completed the July Book Challenge to read a book set in an intriguing city, please notify the library. The Book Challenge for August is to read a book with a person’s name in the title. There will be no programs in August; but they will start up again in September.. Blaine County Library Tuesday- Story Time 10:30-11:00 and Beat the Heat Movie 3:00-4:30. Wednesday- Summer Reading Program from 3:00 to 4:00 and H...
Today, July 31, the library board will hold their monthly meeting at 4:30 in the library meeting room. If you have completed the July Book Challenge to read a book set in an intriguing city, please notify the library. The Book Challenge for August is to read a book with a person’s name in the title. Thanks to everyone who participated and supported the Summer Reading program. There will be no programming in August; but activities will start up again in September. Watch our Facebook page and website for dates and times of programming. New t...
Recently during the all class reunion I, a former graduate from someplace other than Chinook, was granted the privilege of marching in the alumni band for the parade. It was great fun to dust off the ol’ clarinet and play a little part in the CHS fight song. It brought back nostalgic memories of my own high school band whose amazing director took a bunch of goofball teenagers and taught us how to march in step with one another on the field and to play some of the most melodious overtures on stage. While it was heartwarming to reminisce and j...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We have had another wonderful week of gathering many nice people, here at our wonderful Senior Center! We were fortunate enough to host the Joanne Willman family here, last Friday, following a celebration of life for her and to embrace her family with peace and comfort, nourishment and prayers. We once again, had Gene Allen & Sheri Neuens here, yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful music that they play. I always feel blessed by the many people who partner with us, here and share their beautiful...
Attica - Sharon Kaye (Granger) Peterson, 78, formerly of Chinook, Montana and had been residing in Attica, passed away in the Williamsport Health & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Sharon was born in Centralia, Illinois on March 3, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Forrest Earl and Rita Lucille (Fields) Granger. At the age of 10 Sharon and her family moved to Chinook, Montana where she graduated from Chinook High School. She lived there most of her life in... Full story
James 'Jim or Jimmy' William Speers, also known as the Montana Mountain Lion, was born in Great Falls, Montana, on January 23, 1944, to Cliff and Kathryn Speers. He spent his adventurous childhood in Chinook and passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2024, in Valrico, Florida. Jim was raised alongside his two older sisters, Judy Geockner and Penny Thayer. His father ran Speers Implement Co., a John Deere dealership, while his mother was a 5th-grade teacher. At 18, Jim left Montana to join the... Full story
Alert Journal readers will recall my wife and I make at least one annual trip to Washington state to dog sit Fiona, an aging, standard poodle. When dog sitting, we live near our daughter and are able to spend time with her family. It was especially nice being in the Pacific Northwest this time of year (normally we're there for Thanksgiving) when the weather and greenery is at its best. Some readers may recall these dog sitting ventures also have side stories. This trip was no different, here's...
