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Reporter's note: I've heard people around Chinook talk about "the turkey vultures on the new water tower." I've even noticed the black specks perched on the railing along the catwalk around the tank. A couple of weeks ago Kelsey Harry, the Assistant Librarian at the Blaine County Library said, "Have you ever thought about writing a story about the turkey vultures? I've recently gotten interested in them and they are fascinating birds." That reminded me that I did want to learn more about the...
Great Falls, MT - In June drought emergency was declared in 19 northcentral and eastern counties in the state by Governor Steve Bullock. In response to drought conditions in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota the USDA authorized emergency CRP grazing in those states. Montana Farmers Union joined forces with other drought affected Farmers Union states to support that action and are now going a step further. MFU is partnering with North Dakota Farmers Union in requesting that congress authorize direct disaster payments in response to the...
The story of Harlem native Bob Ragsdale's career as a professional rodeo cowboy was covered in the June 28th issue of the "Blaine County Journal." Ragsdale had just been nominated for induction in to the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs. Last week the official induction ceremony was completed. One of his daughters, Cathy Watkins, shared some photos from the ceremony. She wrote in a note with the photos, "It was an amazing induction ceremony. There was a lot of family that drove and...
Webster's dictionary defines adopt as: to legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own. Adoption is not at all unusual in blended families, and customarily takes place when children are young and still living at home with their parents. The recent adoption of Cheyanne Dawn Hamilton-Stuart was anything but customary. Sam and Ann Stuart of Forsyth celebrated their twelfth anniversary on July 9th of this year. On August 7, at 10:00 a.m., at the Rosebud County Courthouse, Sam Stuart...
This Jumping Juniper Garden Club loves member Myrla McCoy's yard at 402 5th Street West. The yard is a sea of color with many lovely pots all around the home and yard! The most beautiful part of this yard is her dinner plate "Dahlia Tree" The huge Dahlia's are yellow and a thing of beauty....
(Montana)—Recognizing the value of supporting the next generation as they pursue public service careers, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines are encouraging all Montana high school juniors and seniors to apply for the 2018 United States Senate Youth Program. In the program’s 56th year, two Montana students will be awarded $10,000 scholarships to continue pursuing a higher education relating to politics, history or public affairs. They will also have the opportunity to join 102 other delegates for a week of leadership education and pub...
tate and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) detections with both mosquito samples and humans testing positive for infection. Three human cases have been reported in McCone, Bighorn and Toole counties while mosquito samples from Blaine, Hill, Custer and Prairie counties recently tested positive. The human cases, all adults, experienced mild symptoms and did not require hospitalization. “With the hot conditions experienced in July we see mosquitoes carrying WNV emerge,” said DPHHS Director Sheil...
There is a lot of wildlife to view in our area but not everyone sees it. I had to laugh when I was driving a bus in Glacier National Park. People used to ask if they would see wildlife and I would say probably not in my bus as I had bad luck in the wildlife viewing department. That is not to say that I have not seen plenty of wildlife in my life. I have seen two mountain lions in the Bear Paws. Both of them at the end of June and both by the school house coulee that runs west from the Faber School. It was light so long that the lions nocturnal...
Teonna Bay Green, 20, passed away on August 5th 2017. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. at Harlem High School in the little gym. The public viewing was held on Wednesday August 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p..m at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. Teonna was born on September 15th 1996 to Carol Murch and Harry Green in Havre MT. She graduated from Harlem High School in 2015. Growing up she was very active in 4H, showing livestock and won many awards including Best...
Albert John Sanford of Casper, Wyoming died August 3, 2017. He was born on January 17, 1925 to Albert E. and Elizabeth (Ferko) Sanford in his Grandmother's log cabin in South Blaine County, Montana with his Grandma as the midwife. He and sister Leona were raised on a ranch attending a one room school house through the 8th grade. Albert then moved 60 miles to Big Sandy, which was the closest town, and lived in the school dormitories working as a janitor's assistant and school librarian which...
Shirley Jane Scheck Grubb 83, passed away at home in Great Falls, MT on July 26th 2017. The funeral service will be held on August 19th 2017 at 11:00am at St. Gabriel Parish, in Chinook MT 59523. Shirley was born on December 15th 1933 to Ann and Al Scheck in Great Falls. She grew up in Chinook where she graduated from high school. Later she met her Husband of 50 years. As she raised her family in Chinook she became the Blaine County Treasurer and was uncontested until her 29th year as the...
Robert Dale "Bob" Matulka, USN CDR (Ret.), age 79, of Arlington, Virginia, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at his residence. Bob is survived by his devoted wife, Darlene (Gehler Lebedev) Matulka; his son, Michael Joseph Matulka and former daughter-in-law Edith (DeYoung) Matulka; his daughter, Meghan Anne Matulka and daughter-in-law Lori Dale Nicely; his grandsons, Patrick Robert Matulka and Alec James Matulka; his granddaughter, Marie Dale Matulka-Nicely, his sister Elizabeth Ann (Matulka) Scott...
Today the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announced the tenth class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. “Our volunteer trustees around Montana vote on nominations that come from the district in which they reside,” said Jeff Bolstad, MCHF & WHC President. “It gives the local communities a strong voice in who will repre...
Emily and Susan Billmayer attended the play “Grease” at Fort Peck Friday evening. Saturday visitors at the Harlan Krass home were Adam, Lauren, Caleb, and Noland Hauge of Liberty Lake, WA, Evan Hauge and Laura Bratz of Havre, Linda Hauge, and Randy and Diana Maloney. Daniella and Dallas Beck and Loretta Beck traveled to Billings on Thursday for a medical appointment for Dallas, and they enjoyed lunch with Daniella’s sister while there. Elissa Zellmer helped Kathy with her new computer on Monday morning. Susan and Emily Billmayer visited with...
Our grand prize winners for the Summer Reading program are Ozzy Baker and Lizzy Baker in the preschool - grade 1 age group. These two each listened to 180 books this summer. In the grades 2-4 age group the winner is Orion Cuts the Rope who won by reading 85 books. Conan Cuts the Rope was the winner in the grades 5-6 category by reading 12 books. Congratulations! A total of 927 books were read by the children participating in the Summer Reading program. Great job everybody! Thanks to everyone who supported our summer reading program with...
We have a nice variety of books ready this week. "The Last Tudor" by Philippa Gregory features one of the most famous girls in history, Lady Jane Grey, and her two sisters, each of whom dared to defy her queen. Jane Grey was queen of England for nine days. Her father and his allies crowned her instead of the dead king's half sister Mary Tudor, who quickly mustered an army, claimed her throne, and locked Jane in the Tower of London. When Jane refused to betray her Protestant faith, Mary sent her...
What a big week we had at the center! Our 2nd annual Grill & Chill BBQ was very well attended with over 80 people enjoying the yummy hamburgers from Shipwheel Cattle Co. that Tom Tilleman cooked for us. A special thanks to Marilyn Williamson for setting it all up! And our Ice Cream Social was also a big success… about 60 people stopped for sundaes. Thanks to all who enjoyed and especially the board members Terry Grabofsky, Roger Fischer, Rochelle Wohlchlager and Kathy O’Brien who served the sundaes! We have more activities planned for you thi...
Thank You to Dale Klungland and Charlie Brekke for fixing the dining room sink; To Diane Peterson for the bags of potato chips, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews and mangoes.; To Yoked Parish members & Teonna Green family for the extra ham, pasta salad, fruit salad, coffee, iced tea and lemonade after the funeral. NOTICE! If you are not one of our “regular” meal clients (meaning you eat, or get meals delivered, at least 3 or more days a week) you must call in BEFORE 10:00 am to let us know that you will be wanting a meal, whether in the Cen...
Just before last summer’s county fair began, the Blaine County Fair Board rolled out a new idea to create some greenspace at the fairgrounds. Speaking generally about the new Memory Lane, board member Dale Williams said, “The idea is to have a way for folks to plant a tree in honor or memory of a loved one.” During the 2017 fair a map of the fairgrounds was posted showing proposed locations for the trees. Debbie Ramberg has worked in the open exhibits for several years at the fair and was the Fair Manager’s Assistant this year. She got interes...
The Chinook Golf Course will host its 21st Annual Fireball Golf Tournament this Saturday, and has been the case the past several years a full field is expected. The tournament has been played with as many as 22 teams in the past but the optimal number is twenty and that is what can be expected this weekend. The tournament is the biggest of the year for the course and this Saturday players will have the opportunity to win some huge cash prizes or potentially even a trip to Hawaii. Each team consists of four players and uses a scramble format....
Junior Poles (1D) Randy Perez - first; Savannah Jones - second; Hailey Bell - third; Morgan McEwen - fourth; Mackenzie Fox - fifth; Brittney Cox - sixth. Junior Poles (2D) Morgan McEwen - first; Rebecca Stroh - second; Brittney Cox - (tie) third; Kyla Burchard - (tie) fourth; Savannah Jones - fifth; Hailey Bell - sixth. Junior Barrels (2D) Ty Kittson - first; Morgan McEwen - second; Danie Rhodes - (tie) third; Haylee Richardson - (tie) fourth; Unique Jendro - fifth; Kassie Perez - (tie) sixth; Kolby Burchard - (tie) seventh. Open Poles (2D)...
There is plenty of football news all of a sudden this month as the NFL starts their pre season and college teams regroup for yet another season. I notice that for fantasy football freaks there is no end to trades and the like all making the choosing of a fantasy football team more difficult. If you are a Cowboy Fan your star running back Ezekiel Elliott has been suspended for six games for injuring his former girlfriend in three separate accidents last summer. So, you can’t use Elliott for the first six games and if more people had their w...
Havre, Montana – Customer Service is important to Northern Montana Health Care. “Being the healthcare provider of choice” is part of their mission statement. Taking the time to recognize excellence in their employees is one of the ways they try to achieve this goal. The “C.A.R.E.” Award was started as part of their Customer Service Group, “The High Five Club”. C.A.R.E. stands for Compassionately Achieving Remarkable Excellence. The purpose of this bi-monthly recognition award is to acknowledge employees who have served at NMHC in an exceptional...
