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The tracks that run through Chinook have had many different locomotives carry cargo through town. In recognition of the 2016 Sugarbeet Festivals choice to recognize the Railroad Industry, we at the Blaine County Journal/News Opinion, felt a shot of one of the massive machines rolling through town would be a fitting front page picture. When the conductor of that locomotive turns out to be one of Chinooks own it seemed perfect. Carry Qualls is at the helm of this eastbound trai...
The “Mountaineer” and the “Blaine County Journal” are now being printed at the “Havre Daily News” printing facility in Havre. Keith and Keri Hanson are co-publishers of the two local newspapers. Keith Hanson said, “We’ve been printing the two newspapers on our own press here at our facility in Chinook. Starting a week ago we’ve moved the printing of our newspapers to the Havre operation.” Hanson said the two papers had been printed in Chinook since the installation of a web press in 2004. Hanson added, “The only reason we’ve moved the printing...
Students following the Career/Technical Education (CTE) graduation track at Chinook High now have the option to earn college credit for classes they are taking in high school. CTE classes are designed to prepare students to move into the workforce after graduation from high school. The dual enrollment option allows students wishing to pursue career and technical education at the college level to begin a college program with credit already earned while in high school. The Chinook program is a collaborative effort with Montana State...
September is Suicide Prevention month. In conjunction with that, a walk will once again be planned on the Big Flat, September 24th. The walk will begin at the Saint Thomas Big Flat Catholic Church with registration at 8:30 a.m. before the walk begins. For those wishing to leave their vehicles in Turner, buses will be leaving the Turner Park at 8:10 a.m. If you wish to catch a ride to the St. Thomas Catholic Church to begin the walk and register.. For those who do not wish to walk, or are unable to, you are welcome to use slow moving four...
Last session, I sponsored SB 128, a bill that created the School Funding Interim Commission, and requires the legislature to examine the school funding formula at least every ten years, if not more frequently. The Commission met for 18 months and just wrapped up its work. The results of the Commission are several strong, new proposals to adjust some components of school funding to meet some pressing needs of Montana’s public schools, and additionally, to lay out a roadmap for policymakers and those who wish to know where school funding still n...
Members of Nydia Nile Chapter #12 of the Daughters of the Nile hosted a visit by the Montana head of the charitable group. Queen Diane Boley met with the Chinook-based club over lunch, then drew winners for the local raffle items. The Daughters of the Nile is a national group supporting Shriners Hospitals by providing items for children treated at the 22 orthopedic and burn-treatment Shrine Hospitals. Local Daughters of the Nile President Amy Belle Smith said the local group was able to send...
It is September and that is the birthday of America’s famous painter, Grandma Moses. She came from a very large Vermont family and had ten children herself. She worked and worked and worked and when she was in her 60’s or 70’s and her fingers would not work well enough for quilting and such, she took up painting, mainly water colors. Her subject matter was what was happening around her in her beloved Vermont Mountains. She was called a primitive painter or of the rustic genre and her paintings were sort of primitive but they were full of peopl...
Baker, MT Funeral Services for Clayton Hornung, 69, of Baker were 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at American Lutheran Church in Baker with Pastor Bruce Kolasch officiating. Burial will be in the Bonnievale Cemetery in Baker. Visitation for Clayton was Friday, September 16, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, MT. Visitation will continue on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Clayton Charles Hornung went to be with the Lord on... Full story
Scottsdale, AZ Colonel Richard (Dick) Laverne Jacobsen, US Army Retired, from Scottsdale, AZ passed away on August 25, 2016. He was born in Chinook, MT to J.R. (Rich) and Faye (Upshaw) Jacobsen on August 30, 1930. Dick graduated from Chinook High School, Western Montana College (UM Dillon) and Eastern Montana College (MSU Billings). Dick joined the Montana Army National Guard in 1948, which began his lifelong and distinguished career in the U.S. Army. Dick met Shirley Van Camp at Fort... Full story
The Chinook Christian Men's Group will host its first gathering on Saturday, October 1. The ecumenical group started last year to give local men, from any or no church, an opportunity for meet with fellow Christians in an informal setting for learning and fellowship. Programs last year ranged from a session on how to sharpen a knife to information about local pulse crops as the Year of Pulse Crops was celebrated world-wide. The first program for this year will be hosted by the Chinook Assembly... Full story
The Suicide Awareness Prevention Walk will be held on Saturday, September 24, The Walk will begin at 8:10 a.m. with registration at the Big Flat Catholic Church. The walk is at 8:30 a.m. from the church to Turner. A meal will follow. At 2 p.m. Clint Malarachuk, a retired hockey player, will speak. Plan to dress appropriately for the weather as it may be cooler. Come out and support the cause. Issac Klindworth visited Grandma Carol Klindworth Sunday. They played games together. Jennifer Strzelczyk visited with Susan Billmayer at the Billmayer...
Put on your walking shoes and join the group that will walk from the Hogeland Catholic Church to the Turner Park in recognition of Suicide Awareness. If you would like to leave your vehicle in Turner, a bus will be available to take you out to the church to begin the walk. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24th at the Catholic Church. At 2:00 p.m. guest speaker, Clint Malarchuk, retired Canadian hockey player will speak. If you are unable to walk or would rather not walk, slow moving four wheelers , side by sides, or golf...
Banned Books Week is coming soon!!!! Be sure to stop in next week and see our Banned Books display. Be a rebel and check out a Banned Book! Mark your calendars for Thursday December 1st. That is the date for the 25th Annual Hassle Free Christmas Program. If you are interested in doing something for our Hassle Free Program or you know someone who may be interested in doing a presentation, let us know. It is hard to believe that this will be the 25th year for this program! Wednesday Movies have begun. We will show a movie every Wednesday at 1:00...
Our children’s programming is in full swing for fall. Books and Babies for infants and toddlers and their parents/caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. for a time to begin developing those all-important early literacy skills. To encourage creative imagination and building children are invited to come to Lego Club on Thursdays at 6 P.M. Preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent. Lego Club makes a great family activity! On Fridays at 10 A.M. Story Time is held for children ages 3 through grade five. This is am hour sharing stories, activitie...
Thirteen Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters sent representatives to the Judith Basin district leadership conference held last week in Chinook. Each fall the Montana student FFA officers and advisors take the half-day leadership training program to the eight FFA districts that make up the state organization. CHS's FFA advisor, Robin Allen, said all but one of the district chapters attended the conference. Students were divided into two groups, one for the upper classmen and another for new...
It's a tradition that each Sugarbeet Festival parade is led by a Parade Marshal who represents the industry being featured during the current celebration. With this year's salute to the railroad industry in the area, it seemed natural to have a retired railroad employee head up the parade. This year Bob Cross, who retired from BNSF with 33 years of service, along his wife Pam, will be at the front of the procession to greet spectators as the parade passes through downtown Chinook on Saturday...
Last year Kendra Seilstad, the MSU/Blaine County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, oversaw the Dutch Oven Cooking Contest for the Sugarbeet Festival. It was her first year of involvement with the cooking contest and she said, "I was shocked that there was only one team participating. We had prizes for the top three winners. I decided to do something about that for the next year (2016). I figured the best way to create more contestants was to educate more cooks." Seilstad admitted she was no...
Start shopping for your Christmas items early and enjoy the different types of food and items that will be offered. There will be Craft Booths, Jewelry, Paintings, Yard Items and Food, and the Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking more vendors. Vendors have an opportunity to sell their products or goods on main street Chinook from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 23rd and 9 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 24th. Entry deadline is September 18th at 5:00 p.m. and the fee to enter is $30 per vendor (Non-Member Rate) and $10 for Members,...
Organizers of the Sugarbeet Festival have put together a competition to drive railroad spikes and build track. Frank La Tray, a retired railroad foreman, explained the plans to allow novices to give laying rail a try. La Tray emphasized that his main goals are to keep everyone safe and have some fun. He said while some railroad spikes are still driven by hand, most of the work was replaced with powered machinery toward the end of the 1980’s. The contest at the Festival La Tray, and some other retired railroaders with track laying experience, p...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters football team escaped Hoon Field with a narrow 38-36 victory over the Fort Benton Longhorns last Friday Night. The win evens the Sugarbeeters record at 2-2 on the season as they get set to host the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans in a homecoming contest this Friday night. The Sugarbeeters fell behind early in the contest with the Longhorns 22-0 as the visitors scored three quick first quarter touchdowns. The 'Beeters would storm back with a good drive that started at the end...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have been in some battles this season with every game being contested and exciting. The 1-2 Thunderbirds were looking to even there record heading into the contest with the Centerville Miners Saturday afternoon at Sullivan field in Hays. The Miners also possessed a 1-2 record setting the stage for a competitive afternoon of eight man football. The game was close throughout and was tied at eight apiece prior to the Centerville taking a 14-8 lead. The Thunderbirds...
The Harlem Wildcats fell to 1-2 on the season following a 56-16 lost to the Cut Bank Wolves in a non-conference clash between Class B foes. The Wildcats fell behind early, 20-0, but a Terrance Messerly touchdown run cut the deficit to 20-8. The Wildcats however were not able to trim the deficit anymore in a 56-16 loss. Messerly had a solid game as the junior finished with 83 yards on 24 carries and a touchdown. Senior Corbin Brockie added 51 yards and a score on 11 carries. The Wildcats have shown much improvement this season and head coach...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team has been firing on all cylinders all season long. The 'Beeters are undefeated in match play and also won the Malta Invitational and Chinook Invitational tournaments to start the season. Last week the Sugarbeeters continued to roll through the District 6C-East. First they were in Big Sandy Thursday night to face the Pioneers. The Sugarbeeters dominated Big Sandy winning in straight sets 25-17, 25-12 and 25-23. Saturday the team would head to Hays to face...
