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The first Trunk or Treat took place in Blaine County in 2019 downtown Chinook Montana. Since then, it is turned into a popular event that was also held this year at Harlem elementary and Hays/Lodge Pole schools. One of the reasons the trunk or treat events are catching across the nation on is the idea of parents being able to take their kids to a central location to do the bulk of their trick-or-treating in a safe and friendly environment. This year the trunk or treat held in downtown Chinook wa...
Chinook High School reported an incident involving a student making threat to law enforcement on Tuesday, October 25. In a statement released by Chinook City Police Chief Elmer Zarn it was stated that at 12:03 p.m. Deputy from the Blaine County Sheriff's Department as well as a Chinook City Police Officer responded to a report of a student having a gun at the school. The officers were informed upon arrival that the student's locker had already been searched and that no gun was located. The state...
On October 17, when the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 2022 National Student Production Awards, five student films from the Montana educational nonprofit MAPS Media Institute had made the list. Among them is Waking the Generations, a film created by a group of Fort Belknap youth. Award recipients will be announced on Thursday, November 17. NATAS is the same organization behind the EMMY® Awards. Founded in 1947, NATAS...
On April 29, 2022 a warrant was issued for the arrest of former Harlem High School teacher, Jack Garner Young, with a bond amount of $150,000. On May 2, 2022 an Arrest Warrant was issued and served charging Young with a Felony Count of Sexual Intercourse without Consent as well as misdemeanor charges of sexual assault and indecent exposure. In a court appearance in May Young plead not guilty to the charges and was remanded into custody and jailed at the Glasgow detention facility. On Monday, October 25, 2022 Young appeared without objection...
Local FFA Chapters are getting ready for the Montana FFA Foundation’s Ag Expo 2022 which is being held from November 10-12 in Bozeman, Montana. One of Montana’s largest conferences, this event is a three-day conference where high school and middle school FFA members from across Montana gather to participate in competitive events, leadership workshops, and career training on the Montana State University campus. Sponsored by John Deere dealers: C&B Operations, Frontline Ag Solutions, and RDO Equipment Company, the Montana FFA Ag Expo hosts ove...
Anyone who missed the Halloween weekend performance of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, another opportunity exists on November 3-5 and again on November 10-12. Curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. at the MSUN/MAT Theatre in Cowan Hall on the campus of MSU-Northern. As the story goes, just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. Although the luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, by the morning it is one...
A piece of artwork by Avery Fox, an eighth grader at Turner Public Schools, has been chosen as a finalist for Artsonia's Artist of the Week. If he wins, the school will receive a $100 gift certificate for art supplies, and Fox will receive a $50 gift certificate provided by Blick Art Materials. Fox's artwork is a clay gargoyle, a mythological creature which he named Jerry. "He looks like something from the past, a little bit scary yet funny," Fox said. "In history, gargoyles stood at the front...
Sherman Jesse Blackbird Horn, 69, passed away October 24, 2022. Sherman was born August 24, 1953 to Jean Blackbird Campbell and Jesse Horn at Fort Belknap Agency. He graduated from Marty Indian School. Sherman served in the US Army and Marines. When he was honorably discharged, he followed in the footsteps of his dad, Jesse, and became a horse trainer in Nevada and California. Most recently, Sherman was the security guard for the Fort Belknap Council, Central Administration. During the pandemic...
Catherine Doney 62, was born on February 15, 1960 to Eugene "Happy" Doney and Esther Doney at Fort Belknap Hospital. She quietly walked into the arms of Jesus on October 25, 2022 in Havre, MT at Northern Montana Care Center. "Crum" as she was known by, attended school at Hays Elementary, St. Paul's Mission Grade School and Hays/Lodge Pole High School. Crum was a full time mother, giving birth to Brandon in 1977, who preceded her in death September 18, 2022. She and Lee Manuel had four more...
This weekend Terry Mohar’s uncle, Chuck Martin, Calvin Martin, and Colby Martin were here hunting at Brenda and Terry’s. They are from Libby and Kalispell. Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass and Anita Reed on Monday morning. Monday evening supper guests at the Wally Beck home were Garth and Paul Gerke and friend Ryan from Tomah, WI. While they were here, they were houseguests of Darwin and Betty Zellmer in Harlem. The boys spent Saturday and Sunday hunting. Mike and Crystal Grabofsky hosted Cassidy’s 16th birthday celebration with Grand...
The 'Beeters have been on an incredible run the past eight weeks and this past Saturday in Fort Benton they came away with District 7C Championship. The 'Beeters began the tournament with a 3-0 sweep of North star Thursday afternoon and concluded the day with a 3-0 sweep of Centerville in the final match of the night. Friday the 'Beeters topped the tournament No. 1 seed Highwood Mountaineers in the undefeated semifinal. Saturday, they turned the trick again, defeating the Mountaineers in...
The Northern C Divisional gets underway this Thursday in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium at Chinook High School. The 'Beeters are just coming off a spectacular run in Fort Benton last week in capturing the District 7C Championship. The big win has the 'Beeters entering the Northern C Divisional as the No. 1 Seed out of the District 7C. In the first match of the Tournament Thursday morning at 9 am the 'Beeters will take on the District 6C No. 4 Seed Cascade Badgers. Also, in the top half of the bracket...
Missed opportunities and turnovers plagued the 'Beeters in 19-6 loss to the Ennis Mustangs Saturday afternoon. The 'Beeters made the long trip to take on the Mustangs in the first round of the Montana Class C Eight-player Football Championships. When the dust settled the 7-2 Sugarbeeter's season was over, dropping their second contest in a row. The Mustangs took the opening possession and picked up a quick first down but the 'Beeter defense then tightened and forced a turnover on downs. Chinook...
nded Friday at the District 2B Tournament in Poplar. The Lady Cats fell in their tournament opener to the Poplar Indians 3-1 in the first match of the day. Later in the afternoon the Lady Cats were defeated by the Malta M-ettes 3-0 ending their season. The Lady Cats swept the Indians twice during the regular season, including in the regular season finale just six days earlier. Tournaments are tricky and anything can happen. As it turns out Poplar played their best match of the season, and the...
The 2022 Volleyball season for the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds has come to a close. The Thunderbirds competed valiantly at the District 7C tournament in Fort Benton this past Thursday but fell in their match against the Box Elder Bears in straight sets. The thunderbirds didn't go down without a fight giving the Bears their very best effort in sets one and two, but after tough setbacks, momentum was completely with the Bears. The Thunderbirds matched the Bears at 8-8 and 12-12 in the first set a...
The 2022 General election takes place this Tuesday, November 8. Certainly many Blaine County Voters have already filled out their ballots and mailed them back in as part of the early/absentee voting process, but for many they will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their vote in a couple of local races as well as a handful of state and federal races along with a few ballot initiatives. Locally, voters will cast their vote in District #2 for Blaine County Commissioner. Shane Fox, Republican...
The Community Thanksgiving dinner held annually in Chinook has went through a number of different ideas through the years and has 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 the first time it was held. Originally the dinner was served at the Presbyterian Church before later moving to the Chinook Senior Center. The dinner is primarily funded by a free will donation at the...
