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Northwestern Energy has been working day and night getting power back up and running the past few days. Most power has been restored to the many communities with Chinook on the waiting list at press time. We are in hopes that at the time you are reading this you will be in modern comforts once again. Thank you to all who were instrumental in getting us all back up and running....
The weather in Montana is always unpredictable especially on the Highline and this past Monday we were made aware of just how crazy it can get. Locals can often be heard describing the weather as "just give it 10 minutes" and it will change. But, every now and again the storm catches even the most prepared residents off guard. The storm that came through was a wet heavy snow that weighed down the branches of the trees to a point of breaking causing a whole lot of damage all over Blaine County...
The Chinook Rod & Gun Club will hold its Fifth Annual Gun Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Commercial Building located at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The Gun Show is the primary fund raiser for the club and has another great show lined up for the weekend. The Chinook Rod and Gun Club has cemented itself within Chinook and Blaine County as a fantastic outlet for families to get involved in the outdoors. The Club has been very active in getting youth from all over Blaine County out to Dry Fork Reservoir each spring to connect with...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News Reporter's note: My interest in the Country Club hall on the Big Flat started when a fellow diner asked Ed Snider, at a Harlem Senior Center dinner, "Do you remember the time you took us to the Turner Country Club?" My ears perked up because I'd never heard about a country club near Turner or anywhere else on the Big Flat. After some more questioning Ed told me, "The Country Club is a place with quite a history. Contact Richard Hickel up in Turner and he'll tell you all...
Karolee Cronk Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 11, when the Friends of the Harlem Public Library will hold its annual meeting starting at 6 P.M. at the Harlem Public Library meeting room. A salad supper will be served, and attendees will learn firsthand of how the Friends have helped to provide items which enhance our local library. All are invited to attend, and, if you’re not already a Friend, you may choose to become one. Our local library has much to offer in addition to a myriad of books, and this is an opportunity to learn m...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News Last week the first quarterly drawings in the new Sweet Escape raffle series were completed. Sarah McKinney won the first quarterly trip for this year. She won a trip for two for four nights/five days and can chose among Hawaii, Cancun, San Diego or Las Vegas as her destination. Jill Leo won the third drawing for the monthly Montana trip. That trip, for two, is for three nights/four days and Leo can pick from 12 cool Montana destinations. Art Kleinjan was the third monthly runner up winner and will receive $200. Trip...
Newborns to five year-olds in Blaine and Hill Counties can receive an age appropriate book each month…for free! The free books are a part of the Plant a Seed…Read! effort connected to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library project. The popular artist started the book distribution program in 1995 in her home county in Tennessee. The initiative was based on research results that show a major part of a child’s brain development happens from birth to age five. Reading aloud to a child in that age category is connected to improved levels of readiness wh...
Harlem Senior Center hosted its second annual Senior Sensations event recently. The day long gathering featured presentations on everything from adult protective services to support groups for caregivers. Katy Noel, Harlem Senior Center Director, said, "I got the idea to hold a one day event last year after noticing all the 'special' days set aside for seniors in September. It seemed to make more sense to have a one-day event and use it to share information useful to seniors." Noel said she is...
Vivienne F. Deming Kimball Brainard, 94 passed away on September 21st 2017 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, Montana. Vivienne was born on March 20th 1923, Harlem, Montana to Raymond W. & Ada May Deming. She attended Chinook High School. After high school she married William H. Kimball on November 2nd 1940, he passed away 1973. Then Vivienne re-married Richard Brainard August 19th 1979 Vivienne was a lifelong resident of Montana, grew up in Turner, Montana, and then moved to Chinook.... Full story
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office and Chinook Police Department are using a new web-based software that will improve crime statistics reporting and streamline dispatch operations that serve both agencies. Undersheriff Frank Billmayer explained, "The new eFORCE system utilizes computer-assisted dispatch (CAD) and will give officers a record management system (RMS) that will reduce paperwork and streamline the issuing and writing of citations. The RMS capabilities will allow department managers...
September 27, 2017 – The fall health fair may be a little later this year, but there will be lots of fun and education for the whole family. On Friday, October 27th from 7am until 11am, area residents are welcome and encouraged to come to the Blaine County Event Center. There is no school that day, so bring the kids too! There will be plenty of stations for them, including a life-size Operation game built by the Chinook High School FFA. A costume contest will be held for all ages. The grand prize is season passes to the Chinook City Pool and H...
The Harlem Senior Center and the Harlem Public Library are co-sponsoring a 3-night (1 night each for 3 weeks) series of informational and educational training/preparation sessions focusing on three main topic areas regarding “End of Life” issues. The sessions, and their days and times, are as follows: On Monday, October 16, 7:00 pm, the topic will focus on the Legal and Financial aspects (wills, power of attorney, guardianship, estates and trusts, insurance, and beneficiaries) associated with “End of Life” decisions. Monday, October 23, 7:0...
By Anita Reed The Firemen’s Spaghetti Supper will be held on Sunday, October 15, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Big Flat Catholic Church Hall. Free will donation will go to the Hogeland Volunteer Fire Dept. The HHH Club is sponsoring this event. Anita Reed took Harlan Krass to the ER in Havre on Monday. Linda and Darel Hauge also met them in Havre. He is home recovering from pneumonia. Wally and Loretta Beck attended the Turner Lutheran Church turkey dinner on Sunday. Susan Billmayer visited at Jane and Harlan Krass’ home on Wednesday. Last Mon...
The Blaine County Health Department will be at the Turner School Gym on Tuesday, October 10th from 9:00-1:00 for flu shots. Mark your calendars! Lifetouch Photography will be at the Turner School on Monday, October 30th for school pictures. Class pictures are $10.00 and sports buttons are $5.00. Order forms with more information will be sent home in the near future. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday October 18th and there will be no school on Thursday Oct. 19th. National School Lunch week will be October 9-12th. Call the...
This week we have four books from bestselling authors ready to go. "Haunted" is the latest Detective Michael Bennett thriller from James Patterson. "The Cuban Affair" by Nelson DeMille features an exciting new character-U.S. Army combat veteran Daniel "Mac" MacCormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. In a treacherous global conspiracy, covert operative Mitch Rapp is the target of one of America's closest allies in "Enemy of the State" by Vince...
The Friends of the Harlem Library are hosting their annual membership meeting Oct. 11, 6 P.M. at the library. There will be a free salad supper along with a business meeting and door prizes! All Friends members and those interested in joining are invited to come! Annual dues of $10 may be paid at this meeting. Please join us and bring friend! The library will be closed Oct. 9 in observance of Columbus Day. This month the library and the Harlem Senior Center are teaming up to again present a series of presentations entitled “End of Life P...
Hard to believe it is October already... you can certainly tell by the colder weather and snow falling! Stop by to pick up your calendar and see all we have planned for you! The movie scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room is “Shane” and “Hidden Figures” is scheduled for Oct. 11. Refreshments will be provided. Bingo will be this Thursday at 1 p.m. Virginia Olson won the big “Jackpot” prize last week. Friday, the Kitchen Band will be playing and there will be Pinochle after lunch. Amy Belle Smith and Doris Hofel...
By Katie Noel There will be a Going Away Party for Lois Rowe this afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. here at the Senior Center. Everyone is Welcome. Thank you: Diane Peterson for the cases of water, the cherry and pumpkin pie fillings. Carlyn Jensen for the cantaloupe. Albertsons for the Apple Cider. Chuck Wasser for the cherry tomatoes. Mrs. Hofer for the watermelon and cantaloupe. All the wonderful people who helped in any way with the Senior Sensations Event…registration table, food help, speakers, game and contest participants. Dale Klungland a...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters football team took on the Simms Tigers this past Friday in a homecoming game that had postseason implications on the line. The Sugarbeeters and the Tigers each carried 2-3 into the contest and a win would allow postseason chances to remain intact. The first series for the SugarBeeters started off inauspiciously as they were sacked on second and third down and forced to punt while losing 17 yards on the possession. From that point on though the Sugarbeeters rebounded in...
God is good! The Grizzlies won and the Bobcats lost! No, I don’t mean that. Those words were written by my evil twin brother, Mean Robby. I am sorry that MSU lost, but I am very happy that the Griz finally won a road game and now that curse is behind them. For those who just want to know the facts, Weber State beat the Bobcats 25 to 17. Meanwhile the Griz played Portland State with a score of 45 to 33. Closer to home, Chinook did a number on Simms, beating them 34 to 14. Kudos to Chinook! Far away in Big Sandy Land, for Homecoming and Chili F...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter volleyball team had a mixed week on the court as they had their fair share of ups and downs. Thursday the girls welcomed the North Star Knights to town in homecoming match that featured the top two teams in the District 6C-East. Saturday the team was in Fort Benton for the Longhorns annual mid-season tournament where they went 2-1 in pool play before bowing out of the tournament with setback against those same pesky Knights. In the Homecoming match against North Star the...
Larissa Aiton and her husband Brock with her Mule Deer buck that she harvested with her bow recently south of Chinook. Larissa said her shot came from about 35 yards give or take. Above right: Chinook eighth grader Bryden Friede harvested his first deer with a bow on September 24th along the river south of Chinook. Bryden sat by himself on the bank during the hunt while his dad Brian was near by watching things unfold. When he took the shot his dad was there to help harvest the animal. Bryden...
