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me of year that so many kids, parents, and people in general like to be a part of. Some like to attend their favorite watering hole and dress up in hopes of winning the costume contest. Others have young children that are excited to get outside and go door to door in a traditional 'Trick or Treat' setting. Others have more simplified ideas of how they want to celebrate the Holiday. The idea for Halloween dates back more than 2,000 years to ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain,...
The Blaine County Commissioners held a Public Hearing at the Blaine County Courthouse on Tuesday, October 11th to listen to a variety of professionals for the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation to create a special district to assist in their efforts to save the local pool. After the near hour long meeting concluded, the Blaine County Commissioners announced that they would not be making a decision at that time and would take about 10 days to render their decision. On Friday, October 21st...
Alert readers may recall two of my recent stories (visits to Anaconda/Butte and Basin) were about what we saw on a "surprise tour of Montana" for my wife's birthday. The following story is about the first stop on that trip, a two day visit to Philipsburg which is located between Missoula and Butte, south of the Flint Creek Mountain range. I'd only heard of Philipsburg in connection with TV ads for the town's famous candy store, the Sweet Palace. Our travel agent, Keri Hanson, said "I think you...
The Chinook School Board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. The following is an Unofficial Summary of that meeting. The meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Frank Billmayer at 7:05 pm with Trustees Chad Beck, Kevin Elias, Teddy Crowley (left 8:06 PM), Shane Strobe, and Scott DePriest also in attendance. Trustee Russell Alisch was absent. Motion to approve Regular Meeting September 13th, 2022 minutes was made by Trustee DePriest and seconded by Trustee Elias and...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation continue to work hard with their fundraising in an effort to reach their goal of refurbishing both the City of Chinook Community Pool and the Ensign Sweet Memorial Park to up to date usable standards for everyone to safely enjoy. The Foundation just completed a very successful 3rd Annual Brewfest last month adding to the total of funds raised over the past three years. On Friday, they received word that the Blaine County Commissioners had approved the...
A one-afternoon craft workshop was held last week at the Chinook Senior Center. The class focused on how to create holiday decorations using pine cones as the basic decorative material. Six locals attended the program presented by Sherry Edwards. Asked why this class and why now, Sherry said, "I was thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. I know people enjoy special decorations for the holidays and many like to make the decorations themselves." She added, "We live at the Grande...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday October 31st at 4:30 p.m. Be sure to bring your little ones in to the library on Halloween. We will be handing out treat bags! This week we have books available from our patron's favorite authors. John Grisham returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law in "The Boys from Biloxi." "The Wi...
-H Foundation board meeting in Chinook last week. Susan Billmayer visited Jim and Helen Billmayer last Friday afternoon in Havre. Susan Billmayer attended the Junior High Basketball Jamboree in Turner last week, Saturday, Oct. 15th. Brenda and Terry Mohar took Colter, Corbin, and Steven Mohar to Rapid City, SD, Reptile Gardens, and Bear Country Thursday-Saturday this past week. Susan Billmayer attended the New Horizons board meeting Thursday evening in Harlem. She also visited Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk. Brenda and Terry Mohar went to Harlem...
We have respite funds available, to find out if you qualify contact Karyn at 406-357-2648 or come to the Senior Center to pick up a form. Are you a caretaker for your spouse? or a neighbor? or a friend? Do you drive them to Dr. appointments out of town? If so, call Karyn about Respite. 406-357-2648 The center could use some more grocery bags if you have extra, thank you. Presentation to Kitty Tilleman of the Senior of the Year award for the late Tom Tilleman will be Friday October 28th at 12:30 p.m. Cribbage winner for October 18th was Karyn Hi...
The Bear Paw Downhill, which will feature 5-mile and 5K runs and a 1-mile Zombie Walk on Saturday, Oct. 29, is the place to do it. Enjoy the fresh air and glorious beauty of the Chippewa Cree Recreation Area as you careen downhill from the Bear Paw Ski Bowl to the reservation line. Entry forms are available at Master Sports, Down Under, Northstar Athletics and Havre Daily News in Havre and at locations in Rocky Boy and Box Elder. Same-day registration will begin at the recreation area entrance at 10:30 a.m. The runs and walk are slated to...
Schools in Blaine County are celebrating National Red Ribbon Week October 24-28, each in their own way but together in theme. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free”. This year’s theme was created by Emily King, Chelsea Abbott, and Celise Wicker, 7th graders at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School in Wayland, New York, The Theme is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free. Red Ribbon Week was after the kid...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters concluded their regular season this past Tuesday in Hays against the Thunderbirds. Chinook got off to a quick start in each of the three sets in completing a season sweep of the Thunderbirds. Chinook took the opening set 25-10, the second set 25-12 and finished with a 25-15 third set win. The 'Beeters recorded 34 Kills in the match with 15 coming from junior Hallie Neibauer. Junior Mya Berreth set the hitters up with 21 Assists while also recording five Aces in the win....
The Harlem Lady Cats rebounded in their final match of the season after going through a difficult stretch. The girls were in Poplar this past Saturday to take on the Indians while also looking to complete the season sweep. Harlem got the job done with a three set sweep on the road to end the regular season on a high note. The Lady Cats had just endured a difficult stretch that saw them compete well and hold leads late only to lose them in the end. Saturday the girls came together and finish...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters, Harlem Wildcats and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were in Missoula this past Saturday competing at the Montana State High School Cross Country Meet. The meet was held at the University of Montana Golf Course and presented a difficult final challenge to the season to all runners competing. The Class AA girls and boys ran first followed by the Class A and the Class B. The Class C girls and boys ran last with their races starting midafternoon. The weather was cold, rainy...
The 7-1 Chinook Sugarbeeters will take on the 7-1 Ennis Mustangs in a first Round MHSA 8-Player Championship Game this Saturday afternoon in Ennis. The 'Beeter lone loss on the season comes to the No. 2 ranked Belt Huskies while the Mustangs lone loss was to No. 1 Ranked Flint Creek. The 'Beeters have three wins over teams in the field. Chinook defeated Culbertson the No. 1 Seed out of the East at home. Fort Benton the North No. 3 on the road as well as South No. 3 Park City on the road. This...
