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We have all seen them, hay bales painted and turned into clever caricatures. The 'What the Hay' display around the Denton-Geyser-Stanford area attracted visitors for years. Often times just driving through the vast state of Montana, travelers will come across some unique hay bale concoctions. Leading up to Halloween, just east of Chinook, several hale bale creations popped up, each featuring a spooky Halloween themed design. The idea of decorating hay bales is not new and a quick internet...
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 Sena...
WHAT IS GREENLIGHT A VET? America’s veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it’s hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Change one light to green Change one light in a visible location in your home or office to green, and keep it glowing every day as a symbol of support and appreci...
Although the First Annual Chinook Volunteer Fire Department Coyote Hunt won’t take place until December 6-8, early registration is now open, and all proceeds will stay with the local fire department. Registration will close on November 20. The event will feature a gun raffle, door prizes, a Hard Luck Prize, a Smallest Coyote Prize, and a Largest Coyote Prize. All interested persons who pay the $40 per person entry fee are invited to participate, whether as single hunters or as teams. Teams can consist of up to four people. According to event or...
For the past year, The American Legion has been celebrating the fact that it has been around for 100 years. The centennial began at the National Convention in 2018 in Minneapolis, MN and concluded at the National Convention in Indianapolis, IN in 2019. 0n March 17th the American Legion turned 100. The American Legion of Montana turned 100 on August 1st. The National American Legion Auxiliary came into existence on November 10, 1919. Blaine Post 48 in Chinook, MT will turn 100 on November 25th. The American Legion was founded with four main...
The Food Court at MSU-Northern went back to the 80s this year for Halloween by featuring food and prices from that era. The menu included a Cheeseburger Combo for $4.00, six-piece Chicken Nugget Combo for $3.00, and a Themed Buffet for $7.95, featuring Sloppy Joes, Shake & Bake Chicken, Mini Corn Dogs, Jell-O Salad, Ants on a Log, E.L. Fudge Cookies, Mud Pie, and much more. Kool-Aid and Nestlé’s Nesquik chocolate and strawberry milk powders were also available as beverage choices. For those not from that era, Ants on a Log is a snack that th...
On Sunday, October 27th Ryan Patrick Doyle was confirmed at Turner American Lutheran Church and Emma Rae Timmons was confirmed at Hogeland American Lutheran Church. A breakfast at Turner and a lunch at Hogeland were given in each of the confirmants honor. God Bless each of these young people as they begin their life journey with the Lord....
Antonia "Renee" Trottier passed away at the age of 56 on October 22, 2019 in Billings, MT surrounded by her loved ones. Renee was born on April 16, 1963 to John and the late Elena Mota in Billings, MT. Renee was known as "MeeMaw" by her family and "Ma Griz" (for good reason) by her friends. Renee met the love of her life, Myron Trottier, early in her life. On February 24, 1984 Renee and Myron married and began their life as one. From this union they were blessed with two wonderful children,... Full story
“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” -Andrew Carnegie Between 1901 and 1922 seventeen Montana communities built libraries with money given to them by the era’s richest man, Andrew Carnegie. In a new book available at the library “The Best Gift: Montana’s Carnegie Libraries” architectural historian Kate Hampton and photographer Tom Ferris showcase fifteen of those libraries that stand today. “The Chelsea Girls” is by author Fiona Davis. Playwright Haze...
The Blaine County Library will be closed Monday November 11, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day. Free People Reading Freely will meet Monday November 18th at 7:00 p.m. We will be discussing the book "Love and Other Consolation Prizes" by Jamie Ford. We have copies available for anyone who would like to participate. We will have a list of books available to choose from for our next book club meeting. Plan ahead, 28th Annual Hassle Free Christmas Program will be Tuesday December 3rd at 7:00 p.m....
Dave and Teresa Cornell traveled to Billings on Thursday. Dave went home on Saturday, and Teresa is staying through Nov. 11 to watch Danial and Addison. Nancy Snider, Shawna and Merrilyn Billmayer, Tricia Kimmel, and Loretta Beck made lefsa at the Lutheran Church in Hogeland on Tuesday. Bobbi Beck stopped by after school to give them a hand also. The Turner Tornadoes Jr. High boys and girls basketball teams played at the Jamboree in Turner on Saturday with games vs. Big Sandy and Chinook. It is fun to watch these young athletes. This week,...
It warmed up a bit and it’s feeling like fall out there again. Most of the trees have lost their leaves and the look of the bare branches makes me think of the coming cold. Someone said that there is only like 52 days left until Christmas, the end of the year is fast approaching. Last weeks activity winners for; Shanghai Rummy: Don Durocher won; Bingo: Ray Reid won the Jackpot Blackout. Our activities start at 1 p.m. and include Pinochle on Monday, Shanghai Rummy on Tuesday, Scrabble/board games, Whist or other cards, or movie on Wednesday a...
Wednesday, Nov. 6th: 10:00 a.m. Living Life Well with Mark and Amber Wednesday, Nov. 6th: 1:00 p.m. Cards in the Activity Room. Thursday, Nov. 7th - Albertsons 10% Off Day for seniors. Thursday, Nov. 7th: 9:00 a.m. Strong Persons in the Activity Room. Friday, Nov. 8th: 10:30 a.m. Devotions in the Dining Room. Thank You to Linda Tangen for the potatoes, beets and carrots. James Hodgson for the candy for the Trick or Treaters; And Jim and Louise Nissen for the coleslaw. Our Meals This Week Wed. Oct. 23 Chicken Alfredo Thu. Oct. 24 Goulash Fri....
By Donna L. Miller BCJ News Not only the Chinook Chapter of the FFA but FFA members nationwide converged on Indianapolis from October 30-November 2 to attend the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo. At events like this one, members celebrate their accomplishments and find inspiration for their next steps. They hear motivational keynote speakers, attend energetic concerts, fulfill their learning with workshops, and visit the expo floor bustling with agricultural education and industry...
The Local Advisory Council on Mental Health for Blaine County sponsored their 4th annual suicide prevention coloring and drawing contest in September. The finalists in the contest's 4 categories are currently displayed outside the County Superintendent's office on the 2nd floor of the courthouse. Voting on the finalists is taking place and will close November 19th at 5:00 p.m....
November 1st marked the end of Red Ribbon Week at Harlem Elementary, and was also an extra special, one time only drawing for 10 lucky ROARing students. Each winner was awarded an individual pizza certificate provided by EZ Mart, proving it pays to be Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible at all times. These spectacular Lil' Wildcats are as follows: Back Row: Payten Messerly, Ty Kinyon, Sophia Black Lance-Saboe, Emmikka Stiffarm, Kaidyn Stiffarm, Christopher Plumage. Front Row:...
Columnist's note: A few weeks ago a neighbor asked me to attend a meeting in Sweet Grass about feral swine. The invasive critters are also called feral pigs, wild hogs, razorbacks, Eurasian boars and a lot of expletives by farmers, ranchers, hunters and others. Any pig not penned or under human control is generally regarded as feral. The meeting was attended by 60-70 folks mostly from the U.S. They gathered to hear regional and national experts explain the challenges of dealing with feral pigs...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters captured another District 6C-East Championship and the Harlem Lady Cats turned in the best showing in school history with a second place finish at the District 2B Tournament in Glasgow. The Sugarbeeters cruised through the tournament in Chinook, which began on Thursday and concluded Friday. They opened with a 3-0 sweep of the Big Sandy Pioneers and then beat the runner up North Star Knights, both Thursday and Friday, evening to win their second straight championship....
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter advisers, Dr. Kris Bruckerhoff and Dr. Cristy Osburn of MSU-Northern (MSUN) invite anyone interested to tonight's speaker broadcast with Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber. Hosted by the NSLS, the broadcast will occur on November 6 at 5:00 p.m. in Hensler Auditorium on the MSUN campus. In this broadcast, Barber, a former football running back who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League for ten seasons, will provide...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department recently received news that a grant they had applied for back in March had been approved. The severe winter storm and subsequently lengthy power outage back in the fall of 2017 prompted Assistant Fire Chief Scott Gallus to begin looking into a better source of backup power than the one currently in place. He began looking into various grants and generators that would cover the needs of the department in severe emergencies. Gallus eventually found a Homeland...
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