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On Thursday, July 16, Governor Steve Bullock released a statement praising Montana companies for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by producing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as cloth face masks, 3D-printed face masks, face shields, surgical gowns, and hand sanitizer. Among the 34 businesses and individuals recognized for contributing cloth face masks was Juanita Cole Crasco from Fort Belknap. Crasco has been sewing since she was nine years old, not only mending but making doll...
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 The Chinook community hosted the American Red Cross Blood Drive. It was a fantastic turnout. Our schedule was full leaving very little room for walk ins. We had 54 units collected on a goal of 37 with only one deferral. The Red Cross is now able to collect Power Red donations at our drives. If you are an eligible type O, B- or A- donor, consider making a Power Red donation. You give two units of blood and only give three times per year rather than six. If interested please contact Carla Jenewein at 357-8506 as there ar...
On Tuesday night, July 28, using the Zoom Meetings platform to connect to the public, Chinook School District #10 held a special meeting of the school board to review, amend, and vote on a Return to School Plan. A week prior to the meeting and with the purpose of seeking public review and in-put, the eleven-page plan was made available on both Meadowlark School’s and Chinook Junior and Senior High School’s Facebook pages, as well as on the school’s website. Of the questions on an accompanying survey, one asked: “If the state is in phase T...
USDA is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is adding these flexibilities for Notice of Loss on both insured and uninsured crops to enable Service Centers to best assist producers. Filing for Prevented Planted Acres For insured crops, producers who timely filed a prevented planted claim with the reinsurance company but filed a Notice of Loss (CCC-576) form after the deadline will be c...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for August is to read a book set in another time. If you have completed the July Book Challenge be sure to notify the library so you may be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. All participants in Summer Reading have until Aug. 7 to let the library know how many books/minutes you have read to earn prizes and to be entered into the drawings for grand prizes. Masks are required for ages 5 and older to be in the library. Blaine County Library Story Walks Monday and Wednesday at the Meadowlark...
Susan Billmayer was over to visit with Jane and Harlan Krass on Saturday morning. Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family attended Elissa’s brothers’ memorial services in Lincoln. They also took a trip to Garnet Ghost Town on Thursday and enjoyed time with family. Terry and Brenda Mohar went camping at Nelson Reservoir this weekend with Dusty and Misty Mohar and boys, Rhonda Mohar, and Jack Thompson. Wally and Loretta Beck enjoyed lunch with Crystal, Cassidy, Holly, Cooper, and Lucy Grabofsky on Friday in Havre. Susan Billmayer judged veg... Full story
Clarence "Dale" Wendland, 84, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held when his family and friends are able to gather to celebrate his life. Dale's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to the Hi-line Sletten Cancer Institute, 40 13th Street W, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Dale's online memorial page and leave a... Full story
Helen Anna Bye Egbert passed away July 27, 2020 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT at the age of 94. She was just a few months shy of her 95th birthday. Please join us in celebrating her life Thursday morning, July 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Church in Harlem, MT. Memorial donations in Helen's honor may be made to the Evangelical Church of Harlem, P.O. Box 934, Harlem, MT 59526. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please... Full story
We have 2 new board members after the election on Friday July 17th. Steve Edwards and Peggy Perry will be joining Tom Tilleman, Ken Schubert, Lorraine Mulonet, Terry Grabofsky, and Kathy O’Brien. I was out of town visiting friends a couple of weekends ago and this young man asked me about the meals at the Senior Center. He wanted to know if anyone could come in and eat or order a meal, or did you have to be 65 or older. Anyone who wants a meal, it does not matter how old you are, can call for a meal. When we are open to the public again for s...
Ernest S. Taylor (Turnie), - 92, passed away on October 13, 2019 in Billings MT. A graveside service will be held on August 7, 2020 at 11:00am at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook MT. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook.... Full story
When I started with the "Journal" seven years ago, the newspaper was located in the building where Treasure State Title now operates in Chinook. Next door, south, in a one story building also facing Indiana Street, was a golf simulator in the front portion and a private wood shop and a few storage units in the rear. That back door still has a painted sign that reads "Kuhr's Entrance." I knew the locale only as the Kuhr's building. During my research on the Chinook Opera House ("Journal" story,...
Aileen Couch, Regional Coordinator for Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), announced recently that Carrie Cole will be in Havre August 10-12. Cole will present a pair of workshops for general and special educators, paraprofessionals, agency personnel, and parents who work with elementary, middle school, and high school students. An independent educational consultant specializing in the training and delivery of research-based reading practices, Cole holds a master’s degree in reading and is known for her a...
Opening on August 6 and sponsored by Western Drug Pharmacy, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a Montana Actors' Theater Youth Production, will take place on the west end of the Holiday Village Mall in the old North 40 location. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00. Chinook resident Ben Hall will not only serve as the production's narrator but will also act the part of Frank Baum as well as the Wizard. Baum "stage manages" his story to keep the action brisk from scene to scene. Before ar...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers and organizations and review of market data. Producers will be able to submit applications that include these commodities on Monday, July 13, 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting through Aug. 28, 2020, applications for C...
The dog days of summer as July and August are often referred to, are known for warm, some would say hot temperatures and often times a front will move in causing a rapid temperature drop. This produces some pretty electric thunderstorms. July and August thunderstorms raise the fire danger levels. Monday's storm produced significant moisture but that didn't stop it from causing a handful of small fire in the county. A Noon Thunderstorm came out of the west Monday, bringing with it a very dynamic...
On behalf of the Bear Paw Roundup Board of Directors, Sponsors, and community volunteers, welcome to an evening of RICHER, ROUGHER, rodeo -- the 22nd Annual Bear Paw Roundup. We are excited and thankful that we have been able to work with our community to put on this event, all things considered. There have been many ups and downs, but we made it! It may look a little different this year, but please hang in there with us as we navigate the crazy year of 2020. Since 1999, we have been recognized as one of the premier rodeos in the Montana...
August 2020 just may be the month we have all been anxiously waiting for all year. Schools in Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole, Turner, Zurich and all the rural schools have their reopening plans posted and High School Football, Volleyball and Cross Country got the approval to begin practice. On top of that the Blaine County Fair will take place beginning Sunday, August 9 with interviewing and judging and concluding on Saturday, August 15 with the 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale. The Bear Paw PRCA Rodeo will take place Thursday and Friday with the Doo...
Sunday, August 9th 4-H Indoor Exhibit Interviews 5:00 pm Rabbit Show 6:00 pm Cat Show 7:00 pm Poultry Show 8:00 pm Rabbit Show Tuesday, August 11th 8:00 am Horse Show Wednesday, August 12th 5:00 - 7:00 pm Weigh In of Market Beef and Market Lamb Thursday, August 13th 8:00 am Market Beef Show Beef Showmanship Beef Breeding Show 1:00 pm Market Lamb Show Sheep Showmanship Sheep Breeding Show 4:00 pm Market Swine must be in the swine barn, weigh-in to follow Friday, August 14th 7:00 am Market Swine Show, Swine Showmanship 1:00 pm Round Robin...
The Doo-Wah Riders-SoCal Legends The Doo-Wah Riders have been based in Southern California for over 40 years. They possess the rare combination of many years of experience and youthful energy, fired by a love for what they do. The Doo-Wahs are country, with a unique, original sound. They define their sound as "high energy country with a cajun twist". Showcasing ultra-tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic and original songs, The Doo-Wah Riders are great showmen and are enjoyed...
Go to Blaine County 4H Facebook page to watch showmanships Livestock sale will be on Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 am Buyers may attend in person or on-line (details are yet to be determined) Market Swine 4-H Fletcher Anderson Koleman Anderson Sasha Anderson Cody Arnold Drake Berreth Hayden Berreth Kyra Berreth Mya Berreth Bailey Billmayer Quin Billmayer Gus Buck Charlie Buck Grace Buck Kruz Crowley Beau Elias Morgan Friede Kenneth Gruszie Kirby Hofeldt Kyle Hudon Emma Klingaman Ethan Klingaman Ryan Meneely Henry Miller Julian Powell Erik Pula...
When the High School Basketball Season was cut short on Championship Saturday back in March, it left many wondering what was next. The decision to halt play at the State Basketball Tournament sites and declare co-champions for all four class boys' and girls' divisions was soon followed by the cancellation of all spring sports. This was difficult for many parents, coaches and fans and was heartbreaking for Class of 2020 Seniors. Having seen the lengths that have been taken to protect our student...
Progress has been made with construction, which began about a month ago at the St. Mary Diversion to repair the structure that collapsed, Drop 5 near the end of the 29-mile system of dams, dikes, canals, gigantic metal siphons and concrete drop structures, as well as another structure, Drop 2, that was regarded as in danger of catastrophic failure. Work on Drop 2 was planned for this year, and the work on Drop 5 was added after it failed May 17. "We are finally seeing things come together on...
