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Mail ballot elections are being used more and more across Montana for elections without federal offices. The mail ballot election allows the voter the convenience of voting at home and has increased voter turnout. Ballots are mailed directly to the eligible active voters. Inactive voters may update their information by completing a new voter registration card and then they can obtain a ballot. A voter may call the Clerk & Recorder’s office to check on their voter registration status or they may check their status at MY VOTER PAGE at https://app... Full story
On Thursday, October 15, four pre-service teachers from Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) and their instructor presented a workshop to an audience of teachers from across the state of Montana who were gathered in Billings for the annual MEA/MFT Educators' Conference. The presentation, "Evaluating Picture Books," shared their experiences with using a rubric to select picture books that align with the Common Core State Standards to complement content area curriculum while also meeting the literacy... Full story
Chairwoman Miller called the October 13, 2015 meeting to order. Board members present were Michael Copenhaver, James Hodgson, Ernest Johnson, Pauly Miller, Joel Pruttis and Viki Tilleman. Absent were Scott Gunderson (Excused); and Travis Buck. Guests were welcomed. Elizabeth Hodgson, Chinook High Student Council President, reported on a successful Homecoming Week, expressed thanks to parents and staff for their support of the homecoming activities and introduced plans for a small recycling project that is being started. Craig Lowham, First... Full story
On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Harlem Lutheran Church will host their annual Harvest Dinner and Bazaar from noon to 2 p.m. On the menu will be ham with all the trimmings and dessert. Take-outs and deliveries are available; call 353-2234. Prices for the dinner are $8 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, and ages 5 and under are free. In addition to the meal, a bazaar and bake sale will offer homemade baked goods and crafts. The church is also sponsoring a raffle with all proceeds to go to Lutheran World Relief, an organization that works around the world...
My Program, Fort Belknap Tobacco Use Prevention Program, will collaborate with others, such as, Public Health Nursing, Chemical Dependency, Health Education, Safe On All Roads, and a student/youth coalition on this event. We have 4 areas which the Fort Belknap Indian Community serves; Fort Belknap Agency, Hays, Lodge Pole and Dodson. For Red Ribbon Week, we decided to do a Zombie Walk to bring awareness to the dangers and mortality rates due to use of nicotine and chemicals, alcohol, methamphetamine and other drugs, etc. We are currently...
Dorothy Obie passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 15, 2015, in Havre, MT. Funeral services were held Monday, October 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Burial services followed at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 336 in Chinook, MT 59523, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at... Full story
Carmen O. Moccasin, 29, a BIA Firefighter, died Monday, October 12 at her home. Wake services were at 7 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 14, at the Chief Nosey Center in Lodge Pole. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Chief Nosey Center. Burial was in the Lodge Pole Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. A00013B2015OT12... Full story
www.myneighborinneed.org is a website that provides local citizens a way to ask for help from their community and a way for the community to give back. Are you in need? Do you know someone in your community in need? My Neighbor in Need may be able to help! Please go to the website or call our office at 406-357-8080. A Good Deed Doer will get back to you within 48-hours. Current Need - A disabled father with two children is moving into an apt. He has made the deposit and will be able to pay the rent, but he owns no household items to establish...
Undersheriff Frank Billmayer and Deputy Sheriff Billy Minnis stopped by the Funshine Preschool last Wednesday to give the kids some safety items for Halloween and to educate them on ways to make them feel safe. Another objective was to make the kids feel more comfortable talking to a police officer. Billmayer stated later, “I think it was a real positive thing. At the football game later that night, I had several kids approach me and give me a hug or a high five. Several of them were still w...
October is Fire Prevention Month and the Turner School students always enjoy participating in the events that take place throughout the month. The elementary students along with the Turner Colony students especially enjoyed taking a short field trip over to to the Turner Fire Hall. There, a few Volunteer Firemen had a short video on prevention and followed it up with a question/answer time. The Department Volunteers presented all the children with plastic fire helmets and a color/activity...
This week the Harlem Library is participating in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign by sharing the children’s book “Not Norman: A Goldfish Story” by Kelly Bennett. This is the 10th anniversary of the campaign that generates public support for high-quality early learning and literacy. The library staff will join in the world’s largest shared reading experience by reading “Not Norman” during our children’s programming. Bring your children to Books and Babies on Tuesday at 10 a.m. or Story Hour on Friday at 10 a.m. so they can take part i...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are back to back Northern C division football champions following a dominate 58-22 win over previously unbeaten Chester-Joplin-Inverness last Wednesday. The 'Beeters racked up 305 yards rushing on a whopping 56 attempts as they controlled the ball and the clock offensively. The other side of the line did its job as well forcing five turnovers including four interceptions and recording two sack in th win. Chinooks defense kept the Hawk running game in check allowing a...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have secured their third straight District 6C-East regular season title and they still have one conference match remaining. In a short week the 'Beeters swept big Sandy 25-5, 25-16, and 25-12 last Monday and then repeated the trick Tuesday night in Box Elder, topping the Bears 25-5, 25-7 and 25-20 to improve to 8-0 in conference play. Chinook was paced offensively by senior Lauren Harshman against the Bears with six kills. Sophomore Sierra Swank added 14 assists and nine...
With the District 2B tournament in Glasgow right around the corner the Harlem Wildcats are starting to find rhythm and continuity in their offensive and defensive attacks. The Wildcats have turned a few heads these past few weeks, defeating Wolf Point in five sets and battling the top seed Glasgow Scotties to four sets, leaving some to think the District 2B is clearly anyones for the taking. “We have definitely improved the past couple of weeks,” said head coach Kim Faulkinberry recently. “The girls are developing a never give up, never quit...
Harlem Elementary staff members don pink apparel to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness....
Reporter's note: This is part three of a four part series. Frank Sharples left a note on my desk asking if I knew about the Lidstone Murders. I recalled a photo in the Chinook centennial book, but that was about the extent of what I knew. I searched the archives of the "Chinook Opinion" and found many details of the 1932 double homicide in the northwest corner of Blaine County. In the local history of northwest Blaine County, "The Unyielding Prairie...," there was a lot of information about...
