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By Sandra Boardman The election for council members in the City of Chinook and City of Harlem will be voting by mail ballot. This type of election allows the voter the convenience of voting at home and simply returning the ballot by mail or delivering it to the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse. No precinct polling place will be open on Election Day, November 3, 2015. Ballots must be voted and received by the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office no later than 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The Blaine Cou...
Three new CASA volunteers have officially joined the 17th Judicial Court District. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers gather information and make recommendations to judges trying to make determinations for what is best for neglected and abused children thrust into the court system. Blaine, Valley and Phillips counties make up the 17th District, a state level court. Three new volunteers, from Blaine County, were part of a class recently completed to train first-time CASA...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 14.1 miles of U.S. Highway 2, east of Chinook. The project begins at the 15 Mile Creek Bridge at reference post 413.8 and extends east for 14.1 miles, ending at the boundary of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation at reference post 427.9. Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new plant mix overlay, seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, rumble strips, guardrail updates and...
Reporters note: I'm on my annual October temporary job at a pumpkin patch in western Washington State. It's the fourth year I've worked at the Black Crow Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze-about 50 miles north of downtown Seattle, near Arlington, WA. It's a family owned plot of five acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds plus another five acre corn maze. The owner comes from a long line of berry and pumpkin farmers. I've learned this year, from various media outlets, that "pumpkins are out and gourds are...
Betty Jean Munson, 87, died peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Burial Services will follow at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com. Betty was born September 15, 1928 to Thorwald (Tom) and Bergeliot Ness in Havre,...
Barbara Agnes Virginia Conrad Kegel, Mom, died in Salt Lake City, UT on September 29, 2015. Barbara was a beauty queen from Chinook, Montana, a farm girl born to Bertha and Jesse Conrad on February 7, 1923. In 1939, she married handsome Fred Kegel from Turner, MT and followed his railroad career until finally settling in Fort Benton where they built their home and raised their 6 children. On the corner where we lived, were 15 kids and more in houses down the block. All were welcome in her house...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) conducted a very realistic Fire Drill last Wednesday at both the Meadowlark Elementary and Chinook High Schools. Those aware of the drills were limited to elementary principle Jonathan Martin, high school principle Matt Molyneaux and Chinook schools and Superintendent Darrin Hannum. The first drill occurred in the morning at the Meadowlark school. The CVFD set up a smoke machine in the cafeteria and began to fill the school with simulated smoke. The...
As part of its commitment to strengthening rural communities, Triangle Communications (Triangle) again encourages applicants for its Smart Rural Connected Community Challenge program. Two communities from within Triangle’s service area will be selected as Connected Communities in 2015. Triangle is excited to offer this unique opportunity and looks forward to working closely with the selected communities to leverage the value of Broadband while seeking to increase the vitality of these communities in a connected world. As awardees, each c...
For an all-to-short amount of time, the change that takes place as the new season approaches can be breathtaking. This photo taken October 4, just south of Zurich, captures the brilliant colors of autumn. The leaves will soon be gone and the weather will turn cold, but for these next few weeks we can enjoy the beauty that is all around us in the North Central Montana....
Kelsey has a put together a new book display for the month of October. Come in and take a look at books that go bump in the night and take one home for a frightful night! “Love Everlasting” by Tracie Peterson is book 3 in the Brides of Seattle series. “A.D 33” by Ted Dekker is the follow-up to “A.D. 30.” “Pretending to Dance” by Diane Chamberlain is an exploration of family, lies, and the complexities of both. “Rosemary, the Hidden Kennedy Daughter” by Kate Larson is the fascinating story of Joe and Rose Kennedy’s daughter, who was int...
Have you taken advantage of the wide selection of magazines available at the library? There are titles that cover a variety of interests including cooking, home decorating, health, news and finance, sports, family, and hobbies. We also have magazines especially for young people in the children’s area. Magazines can be checked out for one week. The LEGO Club starts up again this week on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the meeting room. Other programs for children include Story Hour on Fridays at 10 a.m. and Books and Babies on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. There a...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters (6-0) and the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks (6-0) will play tonight for the Northern C Conference championship and the top seed entering the post season at the end of the month. Both teams arrived at this point following well deserved victories this past weekend. The ‘Beeters raced out to a early lead and never looked back in their defeat of the Power-Dutton-Brady Titans 50-12 Friday night. The ‘Beeters scored early and often against the Titans finding the end zone on their first four possessions. Senior Kenny Pru...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2015 Deer Hunting Outlook Hunters who witnessed a drop in mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana a few years ago will see improving populations this year as favorable weather and habitat conditions kicked in in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, in many areas of the state, fawn recruitment has been excellent and populations are doing well. Even if you didn’t draw a special permit this year, remember Montana offers numerous opportunities to hunt for deer with just a general hunting license. Montana’s archery season for dee...
Reporter's note: While in Malta's riverside park to do a story about the Milk River Wagon Train's 47th annual trip, I could hear the roar of engines off in the distance. I remembered that there was a drag strip on the edge of Malta. My friend and I took a break from the horse and wagon era and drove over to check out the drag strip. I'd seen the drag strip once before but never while races were going on. I was a bit surprised at the number of dragsters lined up at the starting line for their...
