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After 50 years, the Harlem High School Class of 1972 held a class reunion, their first. Several commented that over the years there had been attempts to schedule a reunion, but it never happened. One classmate recalled, "For our 40th we got close but just couldn't get our act together." There were 48 graduates in the class. Fourteen are deceased and twelve classmates were at the Saturday session of the 50th reunion. The reunion was held at Zurich Park this past Labor Day weekend. Activities...
In one of their beginning art lessons, students at Turner Public School learned about ThankYouX and decided to create a mural in the artist's style. Under the direction of their art teacher, April Fox, the group designed a community art project. Fox distributed invitations, explaining how students, school personnel, and community members could participate by designing a cube. "Try to be creative and tell a little bit of the 'story of you' in your cube," she invited. The completed, decorated...
The P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter in Chinook successfully managed to get through August after having several emergencies dumped on their doorstep. The Shelter still has a ton of needs and a lot of work to do, but they have survived the initial storm and with the help of the community, hope to complete their most trying mission to date. "August of 2022 was a showstopper for sure. Intakes in August of 2021 totaled 6, August of 2022 totaled 43" stated Alissa Hewitt, President of the shelter. "The...
Richard Stuker, Board President for Triangle Communications, was presented the 2022 Distinguished Leader Award at the Broadband Montana Annual Meeting held at Big Sky Resort from August 22-24. "Rich is a true servant leader. He is not one to sit back and observe from afar without taking action. When his cooperative or his community are in need, he is willing to step up and be part of the solution," said Craig Gates, CEO and General Manager of Triangle Communications. Stuker was first elected to...
Harlem High School is hosting an assembly sponsored by Tristan Billmayer Memorial, featuring Jason DeShaw. It will take place on Wednesday, September 7 at 1:30 in the afternoon at Harlem High School Gymnasium. All Blaine County Schools (7-12) have been invited to attend. The public is also invited. September is Suicide Prevention Month and it is very important to spread awareness about mental illness and suicide. We had him speak and perform at our first suicide awareness walk in 2015 and he is very good. “Jason DeShaw has spent years f...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for September is to read a book that includes a map. During the month of Sept. stop by to “Buy a Bag O’ Books!” You may purchase a grocery sack full of books for $1. Block Builders will meet on 9/13 at 7pm Library meeting room. Friends of the Pool & Park Hello citizens of Chinook! The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation’s monthly meetings are always open to the public so we wanted to give you a more set schedule. Meetings will be held the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 6 PM. The following are the meeting...
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Spudic has thrown his hat into the 2022 Blaine County Sheriff Election, running as a Write-In Candidate. The 2022 Election will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The Blaine County Journal has made it a point in all contested races locally to reach out to each of the candidates and get their views on the position and what they plan to bring to the job if elected or re-elected. In the best effort to maintain fairness, candidates are each given the same general...
Terry and Brenda Mohar and Dusty and Misty Mohar and boys spent the weekend at Fort Peck attending the Carda Family Reunion. Gene and Susan Billmayer visited with Jim and Helen at Timber Creek in Havre on Saturday. Duane and Carol Klindworth attended Duane’s 50th class reunion at Zurich Park over the weekend. Susan Billmayer visited with Marna Strzelczyk on Monday afternoon in Harlem. Lynette and Brian Sallee visited Jane Krass on Friday. Susan Billmayer stopped to visit Jane Krass on Wednesday afternoon. Laura Sherwood from Great Falls was a w...
The massive vandalism that struck a family owned property in southern Blaine County has generated significant interest throughout the region and in a recent press release by the Blaine County Sheriff Department a brief update was provided. The Press Release stated, "On August 18, 2022, the Blaine County Sheriff's Office responded to a vandalism call in south Blaine County. During the investigation, it became apparent that the Blaine County vandalism case was attached to another vandalism case...
September is Library Card Sign-up month! Use this opportunity to take advantage of all your local library has to offer. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Library Card Sign-up Month, a national observance that was launched to ensure everyone can obtain a library card. Your library supports literacy through its children programs including Storytime, After School Squad and Lego Club. Summer Reading makes sure literacy skills remain sharp over the summer break. The library also hosts the "1000...
Fall programs have begun. Join us Friday September 9th for the movie Nim’s Island starting at 2:15. It is rated PG and run time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Story Time is Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Hangout for grades 5 & 6 will be at 3:30. Hangout for grades 7 & 8 will start Monday September 12th at 3:30. The first Teen Scene will be Wednesday September 14th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Teen Scene will be held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month and is open to kids in grades 9-12. LEGO/STEAM Club is Thursday at 3:30. We have one n...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters made the long trip south to take on the Park City Panthers in a non conference contest between Northern C and Southern C Stalwarts. The Sugarbeeters were coming off a season opening win over a very strong Culbertson team and were looking to build on that momentum with a road win Friday afternoon. They accomplished their goal in stellar fashion, dominating the hometown Panthers start to finish en-route to a lopsided 46-6 win. Chinook started strong stifling the Panthers...
The Harlem Wildcats were on the road again this week, this time making the trip west to take on the Shelby Coyotes in their Northern C Eight-man Conference opener. The Wildcats came away on the short end of a 44-22 score, but the score isn’t indicative of the teams overall effort. It’s safe to say that this team is going to play hard for four quarters regardless of the score. The Wildcats began the game without senior standout Clay Adams who was sidelined after having his tonsils removed on Wednesday. Adams is a powerful back that can move the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team had a huge week on the court. Thursday the girls hosted the North Star Knights in a District 7C Showdown that was never really close. The 'Beeters came out swinging and stormed their way to an easy three set sweep of the Knights, 25-12, 25-9 and 25-20. Saturday, the 'Beeters hosted the 39th Annual Chinook Invitational Volleyball Tournament going 2-1 in Pool play and eventually finishing second, falling in the championship match to Highwood 25-20, 25-20....
The Harlem Lady Cats had a good week on the court, going 2-1 in match play to start the season. On Thursday the girls were in Wolf Point to take on the Wolves in their District 2B Conference opener. Harlem had their chances , but fell in straight sets, 3-0. Saturday the Lady Cats made their home debut, playing a double header against the Saint Labre Indian Catholic Braves. Harlem swept both matches 25-13, 25-6, 25-12 and 25-11, 25-10, 25-15. In Wolf Point the Lady Cats never could get over the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Cross Country team made history this past Friday, competing for the first time in a Cross Country Meet in School History. After years of being denied a program, the stars aligned this past spring when the decision was made to add Cross Country to the list of sports available at the school to student athletes. This past Friday afternoon at the Mike Reynolds Cut Bank Time Trials, five girls and two boys donned the black and orange and represented the school proudly. The...
The Charles M. Russell Museum Art Show and Sale wrapped up its latest show on August 22, 2022. This prestigious event has featured not only classic works of the famous artists himself but a multitude of very talented and highly recognized artist from all over the state of Montana. The first Auction was held in 1969 and has grown exponentially in the years since. To be included in one the shows was an ultimate honor, especially to the Western Artists right here in Montana. One of those artists...
With the winner drawn at the 2022 Chinook Gun & Antique Show on September 30-October 2, the Chinook Rod & Gun Club is holding a raffle of a quarter of beef. The Beef Raffle has been made possible by a generous donation from Triangle Communications, who have donated a 4-H beef for the cause. According to Gun Club Member, Joe Kennedy, tickets have been moving fairly steadily. “I had several people ask, and I did finally get Venmo set up and working, so if anyone else that isn't local wants tickets, just send me a message,” Kennedy stated. Anyone...
There are individuals in communities across America that just want to do something to make their surroundings better. In Chinook, one of those individuals is Alvin Hopkins. A familiar face to most people in town, especially anyone who does business on Main Street, Alvin can be seen nearly every day doing something to make the sidewalks and store fronts look there best. His most recent project has been the landscaping around the Post Office. Alvin began this project on Sunday, August 28 and has...
