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For the first time since May 19 water is running through Drop 5 of the St. Mary's Diversion. Project Manager Jennifer Patrick stated, "At about 3:15 (Saturday, August 10) the Drop 5 structure ran water for the first time. This has been such an unbelievable and at times overwhelming project to be a part of. The teamwork, partnerships and honestly friendships that have been forged in 22 short weeks are incredible." Water will be soon flowing back into Fresno Reservoir, providing a huge sigh of...
Readers may recall I'm looking for information about the 'bronc rider mural' in Chinook's old Opera House and the 'rock writing' on the Burkhartsmeyer ranch in the south country. Some time ago a local asked if I knew about the mural in the house built by Gaylord Sargent (at 636 Illinois). When I started asking around I learned many people had heard of the mural but details were sketchy. That mural is the third local art mystery that interests me. Larry Wisch was married to Gaylord's daughter Shi...
In conjunction with several sponsors, the Blaine County Extension Service hosted the second session of the Re-imagining Rural Virtual Gathering. The meeting was held on September 29 at the Triple E Meeting Room in Chinook. The session proctor and MSU-Extension Agent Juli Snedigar reported that the crowd at Tuesday night’s presentation was “small but mighty.” In order to prepare for the session, Snedigar had asked attendees to do a little “homework.” In a conversation with a newcomer to the area, Snedigar suggested asking three questions...
Shelby Johnsen, a Public Affairs Specialist who works in Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), shared information on October 9 that six rural communities in Montana will receive allocations totaling 19.3 million dollars in funding through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. USDA’s investments in rural Montana leveraged an additional $24.48 million in state, local and other funds to build critical infrastructure. Harlem is one of those communities that received grant funding under the p...
The Billmayer family celebrated Helen Billmayer’s 92nd birthday on Friday, attending the parade in Turner and birthday cake at Shannon and Alan Van Voast’s. Stephanie Silva and girls were out for lunch and visiting Grandma Helen and Grandpa Jim Billmayer on Wednesday. Lee and Susan Mason visited Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family over the weekend. Katie Billmayer and children visited with Grandma and Grandpa Billmayer on Saturday morning. Sympathy is extended to the family of Ronnie Beck who passed away last Wednesday. Ron was a former res...
The Montana Arts Council (MAC) recently announced the availability of COVID-19 emergency funding to offset losses and to encourage continued creative efforts of artists in Montana. Grants awarded through the Montana CARES Individuals program will present up to $2,500 to professional artists impacted by COVID-19. The CARES Individuals grant application deadline is November 10. With funds coming through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, MAC has awarded...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for Oct. is to read a book with a body part in the title. Book Club members may pick up the new selection “The Invention of Wings” this week. Our first Skype discussion will be Oct. 19, 4 P.M. The link is on our website or Facebook page. Virtual Story Time for children is on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. The Library has hotspot devices available for check out to access the internet using a cellular connection. Blaine County Library Mobile Hotspots available for checkout. After School Hangout for grades 7 & 8 Mondays at...
Alvin “Cubby” Talks Different, - 82, passed away October 5, 2020 at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. A Service was held on October 9, 2020 at 11:00 am at Ira Talks Different residence at 110 2nd Ave SE in Harlem, MT. A full obituary will follow in next weeks Blaine County Journal.... Full story
Last month, residents at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SMNH) celebrated the Kentucky Derby, remembered the fallen on Patriot Day, and spent ample time in the activity room as the temperatures began to drop with the onset of autumn. In preparation for the Kentucky Derby, which took place on September 5 in Louisville, residents of the SMNH recreated the annual battle for the Derby's most eye-catching hat. Many of the ladies gathered to decorate hats in true derby style- to make a statement or...
It’s cooling off and getting colder at night, days are getting shorter so we must be getting into the cold months of the year. Before you know it Halloween will be here then Thanksgiving and then it will be winter. Thank you to Candace Dunbar for the Cherry tomato donation. Yoga will be on Monday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. Social distancing will apply. Our Meals This Week Wed. Oct. 14 Turkey Noodle Soup and Egg Salad Sandwich Thu. Oct. 15 Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Fri. Oct. 16 Lasagna Mon. Oct. 19 Hamburger Soup and BLT Tues. Oct. 20 - B...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters got back to winning this past Friday night as they welcomed the Choteau Bulldogs to town in the final regular season contest. The 'Beeters scored early and often, taking the visitors 60-28. Facing a third and eleven, senior Quarterback Benton Elliot dropped back and found junior Drake Berreth on a quick hitter for a 53 yard completion all the way down to the Bulldog seventeen yard line. The very next play Elliot hit junior tailback Hunter Molyneaux on a screen pass for...
The Chinook High School Volleyball team was back on the court this past Saturday as they had only one scheduled match. Their opponent, the rival Fort Benton Longhorns. The Sugarbeeters have had their way with the bulk of the District 7C this fall, but their lone loss on the season came in Fort Benton. At home Saturday they were looking to turn the tables. The second time around however the 'Beeters again came up short, losing to the Longhorns in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-23. The...
TURNER SCHOOL WELCOMES LOUISE OGEMAHGESHIG FISCHER Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer visited the Turner School this past Thursday. She saw groups of students throughout the morning sharing her traditional knowledge with students and staff in the school. Fischer describes the American Indian struggle for survival in often harsh conditions, triumph over hardships, and spiritual and creative achievements. She spoke of how the Indian peoples lived, their focus on food, clothing, and medicine, which came...
We would like to send a huge shout out to Kenny Finley for his generous donation to the library! Thank you to all the people who came out to Finley's Garden Pumpkin Patch and donated money for their pumpkins. Kenny grows a fabulous variety of pumpkins and decorative gourds, which he gives away. This was the first year I have witnessed the activity at Finley's Pumpkin Patch. Kids of all ages and adults took great delight in perusing the pumpkins and choosing just the right one or ones! This was...
The library’s free Wi-Fi is on even when the library is closed to assist those who need access to the internet after hours from outside the building. To obtain the password ask at the front desk during hours we are open. The library abides by copyright laws and if any illegal activity is detected using the library’s Wi-Fi we will be forced to discontinue this service. If you wish to access the internet from your home or on the go, you may check out a hotspot device. These small devices allow you to connect to the internet using a cellular con...
Latex paint and an assortment of makeup and brushes filled the end of a large table in a breakroom at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Everett. The room usually functions as a location for the occasional meeting, training exercise, or a place for staff members to dine during the day. Instead of lunching at the table, Hospitalman Tonii Farmer, assigned to NMRTU Everett, is using the breakroom as a space to share her creative ability in the decidedly untraditional art form of...
Dear Editor: I read Mr. Jergeson’s recent letter to the editor with interest. His history lesson on the Montana Power story here in Montana was interesting, but what baffles me is how that relates to President Trump and the management of Covid-19 exactly? I do understand that Mr. Jergeson does not support the President and likely never has. But he did ask an important question that I and many of his supporters would like the opportunity to answer. Why did we, a sizeable majority of Montanan’s, elect President Trump four years ago and will lik...
The third and final session in the Re-imagining Rural series was held on October 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Triple E Room. The evening’s special guest, Sarah Calhoun, founder of Red Ants Pants, shared a Montana perspective. Following Calhoun’s presentation, Ben Winchester, Becky McCray, and Deb Brown—speakers who presented in previous sessions—returned to answer questions. According to Blaine County MSU-Extension Agent Juli Snedigar, “This last night of Reimagining Rural was probably our best. We had quite a line-up on Tuesday.” In addition to the...
