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The colors of fall are always a sight to see. Katie Noel took this photo on her way to work, "I just thought it represented the beginning of autumn in this area so beautifully. The start of the change in colors on vegetation fascinates me," said Noel. This photo will be entered into our photo contest. Please send you pictures of Blaine County to bcjads@mtintouch.net with your name and contact info and a little information about your photo....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHINOOK, MT. September 12, 2018 – Sweet Medical Center (SMC) of Chinook and Bighorn Valley Health Center (BVHC) of Hardin are forming a partnership with the goal of offering the best possible care and more services to residents of Eastern Montana. After careful analysis, the Boards of Directors of both health centers, which are made up of local residents representing patients and their communities, decided that a merger of the health centers would be beneficial for the patients, employees and residents of the regions s...
Reporter's note: In our efforts to do Montana-based road trips, in early June my wife and I attended a four-day "Roadshow" put together by the Montana Preservation Alliance (MPA). The MPA is a non-profit that works to preserve Montana's historic buildings and culturally significant places by helping locals find funding sources and know how. Readers may recall part of the statewide Big Sky Schoolhouse Survey was completed in Blaine County in 2015. That work was part of an MPA project to gather...
H.H.H. Club met at Linda Hauge’s home on Thursday afternoon. We planned the upcoming Firemen’s Spaghetti Supper. It will be held on October 14th from 5-7 p.m. at the Hogeland Lutheran Church basement. Present for the meeting were Diana Maloney, Elissa Zellmer, Susan Billmayer, Jane Krass and Linda Hauge. Note the change of place where it will be held this year. Susan Billmayer attended a Garden Club meeting in Malta on Monday. Merrilyn Billmayer attended the Harlem-Turner Varsity Volleyball game in Glasgow on Friday, and the Jr. High Vol...
Anita and Bridget Reed attended the Wildcat Volleyball matches in Harlem on Thursday vs. Malta. Linda Hauge held HHH Club at her home Thursday afternoon. It was decided to have the Annual Firemen Supper on October 14th. It will be held this year at the Hogeland Lutheran Church from 5:00-7:00. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Susan Fox took her granddaughter, Piper, to the Luke Bryan concert in Billings this weekend. Nellie and Sonny Obrecht have returned from a week long trip to the South Dakota area including MT Rushmore and Crazy...
Donna M. Bergman, Chinook, MT- Passed away on September 14th 2018 at Norther Montana Hospital. Funeral Mass will be held on September 22nd at 10am at St. Gabriel Parish in Chinook MT. Funeral arrangements are entrusted Edwards Funeral Home.... Full story
Story submitted by, Mark Weber, Blaine County Health Department 420A Ohio,Chinook, MT 59523, 406-357-2345 As we continue with our series for National Preparedness Month, it’s time to start thinking about how to take care of ourselves in the event of emergencies. As mentioned in earlier articles, fire, flood, winter storms or extended power outages can and do occur too frequently. They may be widespread or only affect you and your home. In any case, it’s too late to put things together when the emergency is already upon you. Below you will find...
Remember September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! You may get your very own free library card by registering at the library. You will need to bring a current photo ID, a working phone number and current mailing address. When you register you will be entered to win a free book! The Book Club members may pick up their copy of “Run” by Ann Patchett this week. The first discussion will be Monday, September 24, 4 P.M. in the meeting room. We always welcome new members. Congratulations to Dana Azure who was the lucky winner of the $50 gift card for...
Banned Books Week: Sept. 23 - 29, 2018 Banning Books Silences Stories By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. While books have been and continue to be banned, part of the Banned Books Week celebration is the fact that, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the...
Mange Takk…Norwegian for “Thank You” - Alan Brekke for the tomatoes; Chuck Wasser/Memorial Park for the cherry tomatoes; Kay Schmitt for the coffee; Patti Quisno for fresh eggs. Sign up to ride the Senior Center Float in the Homecoming Parade, which is on Friday, September 21st. Go, Wildcats! Native American Week is September 24 to 29. Kay Brekke was the winner of the 50-50 Drawing for August. She took home $29.50. Flu Clinic, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 17 at Harlem High School. Need to know - The Harlem Senior Center is sp...
Hello everyone. I hope this past week was good to you. I am amazed at how quickly the leaves started to change colors. Looking forward the genealogy group will be starting their meetings on September 18 at 1:30 here at the center. Our yoga classes started Monday the 10th at 9:30 a.m. with good attendance. There is room for more people to join us in the library meeting room. The movie this week is 8 Seconds showing at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the library meeting room. Come and join us. Last week activity winners are as follows: Bingo: Annette...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Centerville Miners took the field Friday night in a huge Northern C Eight-man football game with potential playoff implications on the line. In a back and forth contest that saw multiple lead changes, big momentum swings and amazing play from both teams ended with the 'Beeters on the wrong side of a 37-28 final score. Chinook falls to 2-2 on the season but still retain post season aspirations heading into this Fridays game in Rocky Boy against the Northern Stars....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters picked up two more big wins in District 6C East play defeating the Box Elder Bears Thursday night 3-2 and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds on Saturday 3-0. With the wins the Sugarbeeters improve to 4-0 in District 6C East play and 5-1 overall in match play. The Bears have been steadily improving the past few seasons and may have become a serious contender to pick up one of the conferences three Northern C Divisional spots. Thursday night in Box Elder it was the...
The Crown College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Adam Hayes, Danielle Schiebout (Hall), and Jill Stumbo (Meeker) will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame on September 22nd at halftime of the homecoming football game. Crown will host the University of Northwestern – St. Paul for a 6 p.m. kickoff. Hayes was a record-setting quarterback for the Storm football team, playing from 2007-2010 and finishing as the winningest quarterback in school history. A three-year starter, Hayes captured All-Conference recognition f...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Potato Advisory Committee is seeking proposals for the Montana Potato Research & Market Development Program. Proposals should relate to demonstration projects, applied research, and market development projects designed to address needs and opportunities for the Montana potato industry. The committee has established the following research priorities for the 2018-2019 funding cycle: • Management of potato viruses and their vectors; • Stem and tuber diseases caused by fungi and bacteria (such as blackleg, scab, soft...
According to the Montana Department of Health and Human services and in line with CPS policy most minor illnesses do not require that you stay home from school. However, for the health and safety of all Sugarbeeters- there are times when staying home is the best option. If you feel you aren’t sure if you should stay home ask yourself these questions: 1. Does this illness prevent me from participating comfortably in activities at school? (example sitting and focusing through entire class periods, participating in PE, playing your band i...
Story submitted by Clarena Brockie Henry or "Prince" as most people know him, at 89 years old is the longest living of the Brockie family. He is the son of Clarence and Mary Fox Brockie and grandson of Belknap and Rebecca Fox and Old Man Brockie and Plume. He has many fond memories of growing up at the old Brockie place at the foot of the Little Rocky Mountains. Prince received his Aaniinin names, Say E Wus Hoth, Weasel Horse from Tall Jack and Dabi Dah Neetha, Crop-Eared Horse, from Curly...
