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Chinook Schools Superintendent Darrin Hannum said recruiting of teachers for system vacancies is going well, despite a shortage of candidates looking for positions in rural districts. Hannum explained, “Chinook has a great reputation, good community support and the pay and benefits are competitive. It’s just a fact that many young grads are looking to teach for big dollars in big cities. I feel we are doing well getting some talented, new teachers coming into our system.” Hannum gave a brief introduction for the new faculty members alrea...
Reporter's Note: I didn't know Dick Edgington, a Chinook resident who died in April, 2016. But I remembered hearing, at the time of his death, several people wondering "what do you suppose happened to that airplane he built in his house?" Recently I ran into Dick's son, Danny Lee Edgington, and asked him about the plane. He said, "Well, it's not assembled in the house, though it was at one time." Asked if he would share the story about the plane, he said he would but added, "Right now the plane...
About fifty adults and children gathered at the Harlem Library for tea with Alice (of 'in Wonderland' fame) and the Mad Hatter. The formal tea was one of two fundraisers hosted annually by the Harlem Friends of the Library. Libby Kuntz, who emceed the event, said, "We decided to host a tea. Then a friend told that her granddaughter and a friend recently were in a dance recital and had costumes ready to go. The Friends decided to invite Alice and the Mad Hatter." The library meeting room and...
“Who is my neighbor?” is the question that prompted the story we have come to know as the Good Samaritan. It’s one of the most familiar stories of the Bible. We even have laws in our country with the same name. It’s the story of a man who fell among thieves on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. They had robbed and beaten this man to near death and then left him to die. Three men came by him that day. Three men had opportunity to be neighbor to the man in need. The first was a priest. He sees the crumpled body of the man lying there but qui...
Zortman, MT William “Bill” Whitecrow 58, an Army and Navy Veteran passed away from esophageal cancer on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home in Zortman. Military Graveside services were Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 1:00 P.M. in the Zortman Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Bill was born March 2, 1958, the son of William R and Amelia F. (Azure) Perry in Longview, Washington. After his schooling he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for 3 years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for... Full story
Loaves and Fishes, the summer feeding program at Chinook, will be completing its sixth summer of operation with a number of activities during August 8-11, the final week of operation for this year. In addition to the Monday through Thursday regular program, there will be a food drive by the children, during lunchtime on Tuesday, a program on Wednesday night with activities and a community meal, the annual turkey dinner at lunch on Thursday and a potluck and swim party, at Sweet Park and the...
This is the time of summer when five Chinook churches would normally be preparing to welcome the new Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) to town. The Hi-Line program connects young adults with service opportunities in the area through a program of the national Presbyterian Church (PCUSA). The Chinook site is the only site that does strictly rural ministries, other sites in the U.S. are in urban areas and some volunteers go to international sites. The local program just completed its fourth year of...
Larry Wisch, who lives in Chinook, has been taking care of three rural cemeteries since the 1980's. He works in no official capacity, he does it on his own time and at his own expense. Asked how he began doing this work, he said, "I used to take an aunt to one of the cemeteries each year. I saw the cemeteries needed upkeep and decided I would take care of them." Sometimes it's been more than just mowing and cutting weeds, he's installed stones, reset grave markers, even made name markers to go o...
Lynette Sallee was up to visit Jane and Harlan Krass on Tuesday afternoon. Susan Billmayer judged flowers at Glasgow at their Fair on Wednesday. She stayed overnight in Glasgow and on her way home stopped to visit niece Jennifer Strzelczyk in Malta. She then continued on home. Carol and Duane Klindworth and family spent Sunday-Wednesday at Glacier Park where a Klindworth family reunion was held. Since returning home, Duane’s brother, Darryl and wife Margaret Klindworth of ND, stopped in to visit for several days at Carol and Duanes. They r...
Loren and Linda Wolery, and Steve and Shirley Bebich had dinner with Bill and Mary Hake on Saturday in celebration of Mary’s birthday. Best Wishes for a happy birthday, Mary!! Doug McCraken visited Virginia McCracken on Saturday and Sunday. While out, they were excited to tour Cindy and Tim’s new house!! Linda and Darel Hauge visited Adam and Lauren Hauge and Caleb over the weekend in Superior. They helped set up a walk in cooler for their Beer business and then helped to deliver beer to local taverns. Max and Kirsti Cederberg picked up Nel...
Last week was our final week of Summer Programs. On Tuesday we had a makerspace again. Kelsey read books about building and then we turned the kids loose with recycled materials, hot glue guns, tape, etc. and let their imaginations run wild! The final day to turn reading logs in will be August 12th, prizes will then be drawn for and top reader prizes will be awarded. Accelerated Reader Tests will continue to be available on all computers at the library until school starts. We have several...
The powwow season is in full swing across the west. One of the longest running powwows in Montana completed another successful run at Fort Belknap last weekend. All the planning, fundraising, promotion and hard work by volunteers paid off with another great Milk River Indian Days event. Participants and guests had a wide range of activities to watch and join. Even the weather cooperated. On a historical note, it’s said modern day powwows were first developed and staged by Plains tribes in the late 1920’s and the idea quickly spread from coast t...
Another competitive summer swim season concluded this weekend in Hamilton with the Montana State Federation swim meet. In what has turned out to be another record setting season in the pool for the Chinook Lions and a banner year for the Harlem swim teams, both shined in Hamilton. The Chinook 8 and Under boys relay teams established new Federation, State and Pool records in both the 100 Yard Freestyle and 100 yard Medley Relays. Saturday the quartet of Kohen Sullivan, Nathaniel Plainfeather,...
Ty Simenson says, "I grew up around cowboys and rodeos, but was always most fascinated by bullfighters." Now he's a bullfighter himself and working on building a career to be a "great cowboy protector and go as far as I can go...and still move." Being able to still move is important as bull fighting is a rough and tumble sport, literally, and "old guys tend to leave the sport in their late 30's." The 2014 Chinook High grad already has a long list of injuries he's endured in his short career,...
