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By Steve Edwards BCJ News The 2023 edition of the Blaine County Fair is completed. Major fair activity began on Wednesday when participants brought fair entries for 4-H competitions and hobbyists and artists brought general entries for judging. Two nights of PRCA rodeo followed, then a Saturday night stage show and a final day of Kids' Rodeo. In between those major events fairgoers could enjoy free carnival rides, shop at vendors' stalls in the Commercial Building, look over animals and exhibits...
Anticipating a visit by German guests Stefan and Millie (Hall) Walter and their son, Lukas, from Nuremburg, Germany, the Chinook Senior Center's Director and "guest chef for the week" Ginger Hansen took the opportunity to help seniors learn a bit about Germany. Millie Walter is the daughter of Ben and Patty Hall. Millie and her husband, Stefan, met when he was an exchange student at Turner High for a year. Their nine year old son, Lukas, created a slide presentation titled "Germany from Above"...
Blaine County Library Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday August 28th at 4:30 p.m. Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Harlem Library The Book Challenge for August is to read a book set in a school and September’s challenge is to read a book with a number in the title. The library will be closed Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. Children’s programming will resume the week of Sept. 5. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. After School Squ...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday August 28th at 4:30 p.m. All Summer programs are now over. Emily will continue to do Story Time Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. All other programs will start in mid-September. We will be changing some things up, and adding some new programs, so stay tuned for more information. Did you know that The Chinook Opinion from 1890 through 1978 is now digitized? They can be accessed on any computer in the library. If you have a subscription to Ancestry.com, you ca...
Thanks to everyone who attended our open house celebrating the new children’s books received through the Pilcrow Foundation Grant. Sincere appreciation to the Friends of the Library for hosting the event and providing refreshments. The Book Challenge for August is to read a book set in a school. When you complete the challenge be sure to contact the library. September’s challenge is to read a book with a number in the title. Just to let you know – the stuffed library cat has a new name: Stacks! Thanks to all of you for voting. In Septe...
Susan Billmayer went to Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk’s home on Thursday and got cucumbers from her garden. Nancy Mueller went out to Carol and Duane Klindworth’s and visited over the weekend. Kelsey and Liam Mariani were out to Klindworth’s for Hannah’s birthday on Sunday. Susan Billmayer went to Canada one day this past week for parts. Crystal Grabofsky and kids had lunch with Loretta Beck on Friday. They helped Loretta do some yard work. Loretta Beck attended Mike Jenning’s funeral on Thursday in Havre. Sympathy is extended to DeeDee Ru...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News Early last June I stopped in Fort Benton for a walk along the Missouri River. From the Visitors' Center I was driving northeast on Front Street to look at the "Mandan," the old keelboat that sits on the river bank adjacent to the Lewis and Clark Memorial and the boat ramp. I could see the mast was gone from the keelboat. At the keelboat site a group of guys were lounging in the shade surrounded by tools and wood pieces. The fence around the Mandan was open on the river...
Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) wishes to recognize the efforts of a local memorial foundation that is providing assistance and comfort to cancer patients along the Hi-line. The Jamie Young Memorial Foundation is set to provide comfort measures to local residents. The Jamie Young Memorial Foundation (JYMF) was founded in loving memory of Jamie Lee Young, a Havre resident that passed away from cancer in 2022. The mission of the group is to keep Jamie's loving, giving spirit alive by...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation are excited to announce the second annual Drool in the Pool event to be held at the Chinook Swimming Pool on Friday, September 1st, 2023. This fun-filled event allows your dogs to swim in the Pool from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All dogs will need to have a current proof of vaccination card, including Rabies, Parvo and Distemper. Please retrieve this information from your Veterinarian prior to the event, no entrance will be allowed unless proof is provided. The...
