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For folks around Chinook the first weekend in October has come to mean: “Fall is here, time to gather pumpkins for Halloween at Finley’s Pumpkin Patch.” Ken Finley (dubbed Grandpa PumpKen by his family) died this past spring but thanks to son Jeff, and Jeff’s extended family, Ken’s legacy of providing pumpkins for locals will continue. Not only do kids still get to wander the patch to find their own pumpkins for carving, they can use the kid-sized sling shots to shoot tennis balls at pumpkin t...
The Community Thanksgiving dinner is just around the corner and organizers have a few ideas to help make the gathering even better. The dinner held annually in Chinook has seen a number of changes through the years and has always been remarkable in its ability to adapt and serve the community. The dinner has been a staple in the Chinook community since the 1980’s, although no one is truly certain about the first time it was held. Jay Eslick, an organizer of the annual event, shared his t...
The first meeting of the year for North Chinook Boosters was held October 22nd at the commercial building. Roll call was what are you looking forward to this winter. Janna gave a report on livestock judging, Rainy gave a report on cloverbuds and Ashlyn gave a report on the Nile. Achievement night and the coyote hunt were discussed. Club elections were held, Ashlyn Hofeldt was elected president, Lillie Skoyen was elected vice president, Janna Snedigar was elected secretary, Alexis Elias was...
The October meeting for Big Flat 4-H club was held on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:00PM at the Harlem Public Library. The American pledge was led by Natalie Richman. The 4-H pledge was led by Modesty Chamberlain. There was no treasurer’s report or correspondence. Members present were Modesty, Alaina, Mason, Hannah R., Natalie, Jessa, Hannah V and Isabella. Leaders present were Shannon, Hilary and Bobbi. Trent Noel was our guest. Old Business A report on the bowling party was given by Hannah Van Voast. A report on the window display was g...
On October 26th, Harlem Elementary chose the latest Lil' Wildcats to join the Rockin' ROAR Roster. These exceptional students earned this distinction by modeling ROAR values and good citizenship at all times. The winners from each grade level are as follows: Back Row - Shanell Main (gr. 6), Kendall Lamebull (gr. 5), and Kellcyn Thomas-Sangray (gr. 4). Front Row - Persaeus Martinez (gr.2), Tyra Crazy (gr. 1), and Halle Cochran (Kinder). What "Pawsome" Lil' Cats!...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Gosh, these weeks are flying by! This morning appears to be December 25th, rather than Oct. 25th, if we look outside. However, as we always say……moisture is good! We have had a most wonderful week, while learning Lambsey (a progressive rummy card game) and a painting class with Jack Brandon. We all had so very much fun! Those of us who attended the painting class, learned quite a bit! We are feeling more like artists. The group who gathered for Lambsey You truly should GET IN HERE! I was gone for a f...
You know Lord, it seems like it’s best to do A GOOD DEED, right? Three gals were busy gabbing as they cleaned up a kitchen and dining room. ‘Gayle’ was busy chatting when several kids from the other room popped in. “We heard you talking about doing good deeds,” Jenny said. “We remember last year when Mrs. K. was our Sunday School teacher. If some of us were fussing, she’d say – ‘SHH. Do you not – ‘know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made’? Maybe made to do a good deed? That’s from Psalm 139:14,’ “she’d say. We were then quiet – think...
Steve Hughes will present the program “Journey to Mongolia” on Friday, November 3, 7 P.M. in the library meeting room. This is rescheduled from October 13. Steve will share slides of his trip and there will be time for questions and answers. The Book Club, a book discussion group for adults, meets on Mondays at 4 P.M. The new book we are reading is “The Woman in the Library” by Sulari Gentill. The Friends of the Library are now holding their annual membership drive. New members are always welcome and current members may pay their dues at this...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters headed to Fairfield this past weekend for the District 1B Tournament. The ‘Beeters entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed and opened up play against the No. 4 seed Shelby Coyotes on Thursday afternoon. The Sugarbeeters defeated the Coyotes in five sets at home in September, while Shelby took the second meeting in front of their fans 3-0. In set number one, junior Rilee Molyneaux slammed home a kill to give Chinook an early 7-5 lead. Junior Hannah Schoen evened the s...
The Harlem Lady Cats were in Glasgow this past weekend for the District 2B Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Cats entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed but were confident they could improve on that. The Lady Cats faced the No 3 seeded Glasgow Scotties in round one to get the tournament started. Harlem took a quick 3-0 lead only to see the Scotties rattle off seven straight. Senior Kaitlynn Johnson scored a kill that made the score 7-4. The Lady Cats fought hard to stay within striking...
Montana Viewpoint has appeared in weekly and online newspapers across Montana for over 25 years. Jim Elliott served sixteen years in the Montana Legislature as a state representative and state senator. He lives on his ranch in Trout Creek. FRANCIS On a table in the front hallway to my house is a photograph of two men who look like they are enjoying each other's company. It's not obvious in the picture, but they are reclined on a short two step stairway that leads to the rostrum of the Montana...
