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The veterans of the United States Military are honored annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 in the morning in celebrations around the country as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all those who have served or are currently serving and remember those who gave all. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1926 through a congressional resolution. Armistice Day was celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 a.m., the exact day and time that World War I ended in 1918. In 1954, a Bill proposed by a Kansas...
The fourth Annual Turkey Trot will take place this Saturday at 9 a.m. The goal of the event is to help raise funds for the local food pantry in Chinook. Organizers put the event together four years ago as a means to help the pantry stock up on supplies to meet the demands through the winter season. The event is an easy and fun way for those interested to help out. Entry is twenty dollars and a donation of two canned food items. So often people want to help those around them but just aren’t sure how to accomplish that goal and the Turkey Trot i...
In November when you see signs that advertise: “Get Your Flu Vaccine Here,” you might think, “Isn’t it too late for that?” As long as flu viruses are spreading, it’s not too late to get a vaccine to protect yourself and your loved ones. “Flu season typically peaks between December and February but significant activity can occur as late as May,” says Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service. “We are encouraging people...
October found Harlem Elementary students involved in numerous Drug Free and Anti-bullying activities, including planting bulbs, dressing for special theme-related days, and listening to important messages from guest speakers. The events peaked the week of Halloween, with students and faculty dressing to show their SWAG on Monday, followed by wearing grubby gardening clothes on Tuesday, donning mustaches on Wednesday, sporting favorite hats on Thursday, and togging up in oldies '60s garb on...
These six little tykes have fun going to preschool once a week on the Big Flat. They gather at the home of Kirsti and Max Cederberg's for a morning of socializing, games, lessons and learning! They enjoy learning alphabet letters, songs and weather. These little ones are taught by Kirsti and are lined up all smiles for a picture. They are Colt Leitner, son of Steve and Stacy Leitner, Hannah and Isabella Van Voast daughters of Alan and Shannon Van Voast, Hudson Simons, son of Nate and Billie Jo...
Harlem Elementary kindergartener, Daisha First Raised, and fourth grader, Kaitlyn Johnson, are the newest additions to the ROAR Roster. Daisha and Kaitlyn have practiced exemplary citizenship by being respectful, organized, always safe, and responsible. Keep up the good work young ladies!...
The Turner High School held its National Honor Society Induction recently. They had one student who was inducted. MaKayla Renfro was accepted into the society after meeting all the required standards. She is shown here with the remainder of the Society. They are L-R: Ty Humphreys, Bret Van Valkenburg, MaKayla Renfro, Rennay Watkins, and Ella Billmayer. Their advisor is Mrs. Shelly Harmon. A reception honoring Renfro was held after the ceremony....
Did you know that each unit of blood donated can save up to three lives? Please come join the American Red Cross on Tuesday Nov. 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Wallner Hall and help save a life. Appointments are not necessary but encouraged. All donors are welcome, scheduled or walk in. If you have not made an appointment and would like to do so, please go online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. You may also call your local blood drive coordinator, Carla Jenewein at 357-2491 and leave a message. Anyone age 16 or older is encouraged to...
Reporter's note: Charles E. Morris was a photographer in the late 1800's-early 1900's. For a time he had a studio on Indiana Street in Chinook. He was a cowboy turned self-taught photographer who set about to capture life on the open range. He recognized he was seeing the end of an era and photographed much of the range area, and its people, in our part of the country. One of his granddaughters,Diana Morris Mann, was recently in Chinook and our publishers bought a copy of a book she was selling...
The Lloyada Ladies met at the home of Marilyn Williamson on Sept. 2 with Sharon Moran as co-hostess. A thank you was read to members for donating a door prize to the Special Interest Meeting at the Harlem Seed Show from the Domestic Engineers. Club members were also thanked by the Lloyada Ladies President for entering unique items at the Blaine County Fair July 9-12, 2015. Members voted to make a float for the Sugar Beet festival held September 26, the theme being the Electrical Industry members decided on the title, “You’ve Come Along Way Bab...
The Junior Lutheran League, first through sixth grade, meets weekly at Zion Lutheran Church in Chinook for Bible stories, singing, games and snacks. Pictured are: sitting, Brennan R., Kiley H., Reegan R., Ayden A., Emma K., Lori M., Brockton E., Jeni M., Carter A., and Henry M.; standing, Aspyn C., Yelena M., Sasha G., Britton E., Haley N., Amanda M., Sarah G., Izzy E., Isaiah G., Charly M., and Corey B.; In back, Pastor Mark and Beth Schultz....
The Chinook sugarbeeters began the 2015 Montana Class 'C' football playoffs with a resounding 80-16 drubbing of the Culbertson/Bainville Cowboys Saturday at Hoon Field in Chinook. The 'Beeters forced five turnovers and recorded six sacks in an overwhelming defensive effort. The Cowboys mustered just 55 yards of total offense included a negative nine yards rushing on 15 attempts. The 'Beeter offense racked up 383 yards of total offense including 289 on the ground. Chinook scored early and often...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters successfully defended their District 6C-East title in Gildford this past Thursday and Friday as the girls dropped only one set on their way to their third consecutive title. The 'Beeters began play with a 3-0 sweep of the Big Sandy Pioneers Thursday afternoon. Chinook controlled the action throughout the match winning the opening set 25-9. The 'Beeters followed suit in the second set with 25-10 win before finishing off the four seeded Pioneers 25-20 in the third set....
Chinook High School freshman Kourtney Hanson along with her dad Keith Hanson (Above left), cousins' Robert and Dylan Hanson had a very memorable hunting trip this past weekend in the Missouri Breaks south of Landusky. Kourtney and her hunting party successfully filled both of her special draw Elk permits. Kourtney shot straight as she harvested the cow (right) shortly after daybreak Saturday morning and turned the trick again on Sunday when she harvested the spike bull (left) fifteen minutes...
Lance Tyler Mortensen, 35, passed away October 20, 2015 at his parent's home, of natural causes. He is the son of Micheal and Yvonne Mortensen, the fifth of eight children. He was born January 20, 1980 in Silver City, New Mexico. He began his "special education" at 6 months old when his doctor noticed he was not developing at the normal pace. He always developed at his own pace, not speaking until 3, then being able to read almost immediately from watching so much Sesame Street. When he was... Full story
