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The Chinook Skate Park development had a special visitor Saturday when Jeff Ament showed up to check out the progress. Ament is the bass player for the rock group Pearl Jam who is on a break right now before they head to Australia for two weeks. He is the chief benefactor to the skate park. Ament had just been to Glasgow who recently completed their skate park. "It looks awesome," said Ament. "They are making good progress." The work crew from Evergreen Skateparks has been pouring concrete the p...
There will be an assortment of activities for young and old alike during the upcoming Halloween season. One of the first events will take place the weekend before Halloween. The Chinook Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Murder Mystery Weekend on October 25 and 26. The mystery has a 70's theme and centers around the apparent death of Mrs. Black. The event is the brainchild of Senior Center Director Ginger Hansen who participated in one in Townsend, Montana. "It was a lot of fun, and I thought, 'Wh...
Up to $2,000 for nonprofits or government agencies available to meet unmet needs. Helena, Mont., October 17, 2024 – The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is pleased to announce that the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund has extended the grant application deadline to November 1, 2024. The fund is designed to benefit the communities and residents of Blaine County. This opportunity is made possible through the vision of Warren Ross, who established the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund at MCF in 1997 to support the local community for...
Members from two local FFA Chapters attended the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) this past week at MetraPark in Billings. In the NILE Meats Evaluation Competition Junior Division, Chinook saw two members gain top ten status: Gus Buck and Bryce Elliot. In addition, the Meats Team from the Big Flat was ranked 12th. These judging contests took place on Tuesday, October 15. From Chinook, Gus Buck scored 342 to take fifth place individually, and Bryce Elliot accumulated 330 points to rank ninth. With those scores, Buck and Elliot...
The meeting was called to order by Vice president Henry Miller at 1:00 PM at Shores Floral. Fallan led the American pledge and Norah led the 4-H pledge. The roll call was what's your favorite animal. Hannah Schoen read the minutes from the last meeting. Old Business 4-H Week Window Display, to be decorated after the meeting. New Business Officer elections were held – President: Hannah Schoen; Vice-President: Henry Miller; Secretary: Wacee Simenson; Treasurer: Walter Schoen; Reporters: Norah Z...
8 Chinook Men's League Champions. Hub Insurance. Miles Werk, Denton Cornell, Michael Kinsey, Brandon Trottier. 2nd Place team for the 2024 Chinook Golf League Finley's Food Farm. Jeff Finley, Matt Williams, Chris Adkins, Jay Eslick....
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with antonyms in the title. During the month of October, you may “Buy a Bag O’Books!” Fill a grocery bag full of used books for only one dollar. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers is held on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students are invited to After School Squad on Wednesdays at 4 P.M. Lego Club for all ages meets on Thursdays at 4 P.M. The Book Club meets on Mondays at 4 P.M. The library will be hosting a display of star quilts during the month of No...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center October is flying by, with all of it’s beautiful colors. Soon, we will be seeing little goblins out looking for treats! Speaking of Halloween, we once again, are inviting all of the children within our little community to stop by the Center and TRICK or TREAT from 3:30-5:00, on Halloween! We would be thrilled to treat them. We will, once again, have a special menu for that day, and many of us will be in costume! If you have this paper in time, PLEASE KNOW that Wed., Oct. 23rd @ 5:30, is our first in the S...
Thanks to everyone who attended the Friends of the Library membership meeting. If you were unable to attend, you may still join as we are in need of new members. You may pay the ten dollars annual dues at the library or send dues to Valerie VanVoast, Box 172, Turner, MT 59542. The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with antonyms in the title. When you complete the challenge please notify the library and your name will be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Take advantage of “Buy a Bag O’Books!” during the month...
The Blaine Conty Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, October 28, at 4:30 p.m. Join us Tuesday October 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Museum for the next book club meeting. We will be discussing the book “Wild Inside” book 1 in the Glacier Park mystery series by Christine Carbo. We still have copies available for checkout if you are interested in participating in the discussion. We will be checking out the second book that evening. Our second book will be “Waltzing Montana” by Mary Clearman Blew. You...
Dale Paul Hofeldt, 68, passed away on October 9, 2024 due to a Ranch Accident by Lloyd, Montana. Dale was born in Havre, Montana on October 31, 1955 to Paul and Doris Hofeldt. He was the third born of three siblings; Karon Rose (Baertsch) and Paulette Marie (Keller). Dale attended Lloyd Elementary School south of Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School in 1974. During his High School Years he played football, was a wrestler, a C Club member, FFA and 4-H Member. After High School...
This week the Chinook 'Beeters concluded their home games for their season by hosting the Simms' Tigers. Under the full moon, the 'Beeter boys wasted no time on the field. Quarter one began and Nissen wasted no time in recovering a loose ball meeting with McKenzie, who barreled to the endzone and scored the first touchdown of the game. With an incomplete pass, the conversion was no good. 6-0. Metcalf and Murnion were not letting any Tigers return any yards, while Parson Nissen secured the...
This week the Harlem LadyCats hosted the Rocky Boy MorningStars in a game of Volleyball. In what was an exciting and hasty game, the LadyCats came out on top 3-0 in the three sets played. With both teams excited to play in set number one, both teams remained neck and neck, until the LadyCats pulled away, leaving a score of 25-19. In set number two, the Harlem volleyball team kept their momentum and pulled away rapidly ending the set in 25-13. The last and final set, the LadyCats made sure to...
Chinook Cross Country ended the regular season on a very high note with Personal Records set by almost all runners at the Harlem Wildcat Invitational. Ashlyn Ford was the first to cross the finish line with a Personal Record of 18:28, over a minute ahead of the next finisher. Due to MHSA eligibility rules, Ashlyn was only able to compete as a JV runner this season but is ranked 1st and fastest Class B female in the state, and 4th fastest female across all classes in Montana. She will not be...
The Harlem Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country played host to the last regular season meet for Blaine County Athletes. Harlem finished fist as a team and freshman, Ethan Walker led the pack finishing the course in 16:33.37. Sophomore Jayvon Bigknife earned a second place finish with a time of 17:24.30. Freshman Treyton Mount was the fourth runner to cross the line, finishing with a time of 17:33.97. Sophomore Orion Cuts the Rope rounded out the top 10 with a time of 18:11.58. Sophomore Lathan...
Lila Mae (Felton) Leeds, 97, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at her home in Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Harvey and Hester Leeds; her husband, John, in 1996, and her sister Peg Fuglevand in 1988. Her sister Ann Bain of Everett, Washington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, three days after Lila. She is survived by her sister Bea Molitor of Havre; sisters-in-law Ann Leeds and Kathy Leeds; children, Frank (Gail) of Seattle, Teresa...
