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Harlem residents and the surrounding area will soon be able to enjoy Albertson's famous 8 piece chicken sometime in September according to Albertsons communication director, Nicole Criner. "A chicken fryer is being added to the store," said Criner. A small deli area is being added on near the front of the store where the chicken will be prepared. "There will also be a self serve hot case where 8 piece packaged chicken will be available for patrons to grab and go," said Criner. "Hopefully it...
Fourth grade students show off the boats they made from cardboard and duct tape for the annual boat races at the Chinook swimming pool Thursday. Students from grades 4-6 participated. Rules were they could only use cardboard and two rolls of duct tape for the construction. The 5th grade class was declared the winner....
BOZEMAN, Mont., Aug. 26, 2024 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been working closely with the Bureau of Reclamation, Milk River Joint Board of Control, the Blackfeet Nation, The Fort Belknap Indian Community, the state of Montana, conservation districts, and many other stakeholders since the June failure of the St. Mary Canal Siphon. NRCS is assessing the needs of farmers and ranchers directly impacted by the loss of water into the St. Mary Canal and associated irrigation districts of the Milk River system. ...
Salvadore (Sal) and Kyra Chang arrived in Chinook last week. After an orientation in Mexico the couple made their way to start 10-months of service as Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) in Chinook. This is the 13th year of the YAV program in Chinook. They are the first married couple to be a part of the local program. Sal and Kyra were married last December. The YAV program was started by the national Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) more than 20 years ago. Locally the program is supported by four...
By Bob Feist BCJ News The Chinook Skatepark is expecting a date in September for groundbreaking, and project manager Jay Eslick is excited and nervous. "Evergreen Skateparks and Jeff Ament contacted me awhile ago, and said we are ready to go, but I said we don't have the money raised yet. They said don't worry about it, but I'm worried," said Eslick. Ament is a bassist for the rock group Pearl Jam and a Big Sandy native. He has helped fund many skateparks in Montana. The skatepark was...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation are excited to announce the third annual Drool in the Pool event to be held at the Chinook Swimming Pool and Park on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. This fun-filled event allows your dogs to swim in the Pool from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Even if you do not have a dog, we encourage you to come join in the fun! We have some fun new pet-related events to showcase! We are partnering with PAWS, the Chinook Lion's Club and Brickents to help raise money for 3 separate causes: The Chinook Pool, Chinook Lion's...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for Sept. is to read a book with chapter titles. Fall programming resumes in Sept. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students are encouraged to attend After School Squad on Wednesdays at 4:15 P.M. Lego Club for all ages is held on Thursdays at 4:15 P.M. Preschool children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The Book Club’s new book is “My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton” and may be picked up this week. The first discu...
Fall programming swings into gear this week. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets Tuesdays mornings at 10 A.M. After School Squad, STEAM activities, for elementary age students meets on Wednesdays at 4:15 P.M. Lego Club, for all ages, is held on Thursdays at 4:15 P.M. Children not yet in school must be accompanied by a an adult parent/guardian. The Book Club, a book discussion group for adults, will read its first selection “My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton” this month. You may pick up your cop...
We have finalized our fall youth program schedule. We are changing up some of the programs a little bit. Hangout, for grades 7 through 12, will be on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning September 16th. There will be karaoke, Wii, board games and other activities. Story Time is Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Hangout on Tuesday for grades 3 through 6 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. There will be crafts, coloring and other activities available. We are planning to continue having Homeschool Hour. The first program will be Wednesday September 18th at 1:00 p.m. The...
Oh, my! The weeks go by so quickly! Here we are in September. As we celebrate this Labor Day week, I hope that you took the time to rest. As I understand this, it is to offer a day of rest, for those of us who are still in the work force. Many people use this long holiday weekend to camp and fish, etc. Whatever you did, I hope that it was restful and that the weather was kind to you. We have an upcoming series conducted by the Blaine County Health Department entitled “Stepping-On”, which will be here each Tuesday, from 10:30-11:30 beginning on...
Dear Hearts & Gentle People, The DePriest sisters would like to thank all of you for the wonderful time we enjoyed at the Chinook High School All Class Reunion. It was wonderful to see so many people in town -thank you for coming! A special thank you to Heather DePriest for taking on this huge undertaking and her family who helped at every event that we attended. I would also like to recognize the committee members; Katie Unruh, Heather Huravitch, Laura Feltz, Jill Paulson, Shelby Nemitz, Kelsey Harry, Julianne Snedigar, and Jessica Aberg....
Gloria "Ouzie" Blackcrow, 78, ʔɔhʔɔnáákyaaʔiθaaʔ (Rock Woman) began her journey on August 28, 2024 of natural causes at her home in Fort Belknap Agency, MT, surrounded by loved ones. A Woman's Pipe Ceremony was conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at her residence in Fort Belknap Agency. A Sunrise Ceremony was at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The Four Day Feast followed at the Kills At Night Center (Green Building) in Hays, MT. Ouzie Blackcrow was born on September 21, 194...
Marking the 30th anniversary of his final year in the Montana House of Representatives, the Blaine County Museum will host an event in Harlem, Montana honoring the late Representative Francis Bardanouve on September 25, 7 P.M. at the Harlem Lutheran Church. This will be this season's "Speakers Series" lead-off event sponsored by the Museum and will feature remembrances of Francis' life, contributions to community and neighbors, as well as his consequential 36 years of service in the Montana...
Friends of the Pool & Park Photo The Chinook High School Class of 1960 recently donated over $1300 of funds that they had raised over the years to the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation for improvements to the Chinook Pool and Park. The Friends of the Pool would like to extend their sincere thanks to all the members of the Class of 1960 for their contribution to the community of Chinook. Pictured are members of the Class of 1960 that attended the recent All Class Reunion. Back Row L-R...
The Lady Cats traveled to Malta on Saturday to compete in their Preseason Tournament. Coach Faulkinberry was happy with how the day went. "The day went pretty well for us! We went 2-2 on the day. We lost close matches to Malta and Chinook. We defeated Poplar and Rocky Boy." While Coach Faulkinberry was happy with how the day went, her team is always looking to grow and improve. "We will continue to build from this weekend as we play over the season. We really liked watching the girls play their...
The Chinook Sugarbeeteter suffered a tough loss on Friday night when they took on the Belt Huskies. Sophomore Ryan Bell launched a nice ball to senior Carson Nissen early in the game. With the two-point conversion good, it kept the Beeters in the game, trailing the Huskies 8-14. Unfortunately, the Beeters weren't able to pick up any more points after those first eight and took a lopsided loss, 46-8. The Beeters look to bounce back this weekend as they travel to Cascade to take on the Badgers on...
Two new Principals have taken different paths to become administrators in the Chinook School. Danelle Gibson, new elementary principal went to high school in Chinook, while the new high school principal, Brian Rayburn's path has covered a great deal of the United States. Rayburn grew up in Colville, Washington, a small town about twice the size of Chinook. He has two sons, one in college and the other a junior at CHS. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from BYU Hawaii. "Some buddies and I were...
Five new teachers can be seen in the halls of Meadowlark school this school year. August 19 was the first day of instruction. Ellie Perrine is starting her first year of teaching as a second grade teacher in Chinook. She got her training at the University of Montana Western. She did her student teaching in Helena and also subbed there. Helping raise her cousin was what got her interested in teaching. Her favorite thing about teaching is creating a classroom family and having a strong...
Two students from Turner Public School recently received trophies that designate them as state-level champions in the 2024 American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Americanism Essay Contest. After writing and submitting essays on the topic: "What Freedom Means to Me," Gracie Zellmer and Isley Welsh won recognition in April from ALA's local Big Flat Unit 109. The two winning essays advanced to District and then to State competition. Front-runner in Class II (Grades 5 and 6) at state, Zellmer is the...
North Central Montana District Bureau of Land Management HAVRE – A grazing permit operator and BLM employees from the North Central Montana District earned special recognition Aug. 16 for their actions to prevent a BLM dam near Harlem, Montana, from potentially failing during the unusually high-flow spring runoff season in 2023. Sonya Germann, BLM-Montana/Dakotas state director, presented the State Director's Award for Safety to Frank Baldik, BLM grazing permit operator; Abby Hall, rangeland m...
