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According to the National Weather Service, nearly 9" of snowfall fell over the region this weekend with some areas getting much more. Drifting and blowing snow was a major problem due to the high winds. Road travel was for essential traffic only throughout much of the county with roads being blown in just hours after being plowed. It is in times like these that we want to remind folks to keep your cupboards stalked with essential goods. Keep plenty of batteries, candles and blankets available...
Starting a business isn't easy, and being your own boss isn't as glamorous as people might think. "There's a constant struggle between the right way and the easy way," Cord Anderson, co-owner of Hi-Line Honey explained. "It's too easy to take time off and to say, 'I'll get to it later.' But that kind of procrastination can put a business in jeopardy." Cord and his older brother Winston, the owners of Hi-Line Honey, discovered that fact during their first winter in business. The bees that they...
On Friday afternoon, October 23, the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home received notice of their first positive Covid-19 test. The situation grew expeditiously with numbers of positive tests rising exponentially. As of press time, 15 staff members have tested positive and 21 residents in addition to four resident Covid-19 deaths. On Friday, October 30, Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Administrator Rebecca Shackelford reached out to Haley Velk of the Blaine County Department of Emergency Services to see...
Through the years the Community Thanksgiving Dinners in Chinook have overcome several obstacles, inclement weather, volunteers, shortage of funds, but in the end, enough help was always secured, enough food was always made and the community got together for a good time each Thanksgiving. 2020 and the Covid-19 Pandemic together have messed up plans with all kinds of school, community and social gatherings. Like the previous decades of Community Dinners this years Thanksgiving feast will go on. The Community Thanksgiving has been a staple in the...
Harlem Library The library is closed today in observance of Veterans Day and we will be closed Nov. 17 and 18 for staff training. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book about politics. The library has hotspots and iPads for check out. Virtual Story Time is held Tuesdays at 10 A.M. via Facebook Live. The Book Club is meeting via Skype on Mondays at 4 P.M. Blaine County Library Mobile Hotspots available for checkout. After School Hangout for grades 7 & 8 Mondays at 3:30, Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30, After School Hangout for grades 5...
Duane Klindworth was a visitor at the Wallace Beck home on Friday afternoon. Susan Billmayer attended a church call committee meeting on Wednesday evening in Turner. Harlan Krass passed away in the early morning, Tuesday, Nov. 3. A family graveside service was held on Sunday morning, Nov. 8 at the Wing Cemetery. Susan Billmayer visited with the Krass family on Tuesday. Carol Klindworth spent a few days with Kelsey Mariani helping out with the new baby, Liam. Susan and Gene Billmayer attended the funeral service for Harlan Krass on Sunday...
Ruben Horseman Passed away on November 3, 2020 from the Covid Virus. A graveside service was held Friday November 6, 2020 at Harlem Cemetery in Harlem MT, and a wake for immediate family was held Thursday November 5, 2020. Ruben was born March 1, 1948 in Hays, MT, to Edna Warrior Ball and Gilbert Horseman. He attended Harlem School and Flandreu School. On August 2, 1978 he married the love of his life Jackie Morgan in Mobile, Alabama. Ruben and Jackie had two children together, Suzanne and Ruben... Full story
October was a challenging month for the staff and residents at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home as they learned that despite their best efforts, COVID has a presence in the Home. Those challenges continued into November. On October 28, officials from the Home posted this announcement on their Facebook page: As of today, at Sweet Home, we have three (3) confirmed positive staff members and three (3) confirmed positive residents. We are also extremely sad to report one COVID-19 related death. Our...
Relaxing day with bit of snow, MORE SNOW is on the way. So, we’ll just wait, putter a bit; shovel another day. Twould be such fun if girlfriends came, but they’d have to fight ice! However, they moved out of town; memory of them is nice. We could think back some years ago, when two gals paid a call. Of course, that day, there was no snow, for it was early FALL! Now those two gals, are all alone, but they know how to share, Their hubby’s left, gone on ahead, these gals know how to care. “Play us a song, sheet music’s there; and we will sing...
Well the snow sure fell this last weekend. There are drifts anywhere from a foot to 8 feet tall. It is also very slick and icy under the snow, so please be careful when walking. There is more snow on the way so stay warm. Our condolences to the family of Maxine Dronen. Our Meals This Week Wed. Nov. 11 Reuben Casserole Thu. Nov. 12 Super Nachos Fri. Nov. 13 Liver & Onions Mon. Nov. 16 French Dip Tues. Nov. 17 - Ham & Whipped Yams Please call by 10 a.m. for all pick up and deliveries. 357-2648. Cinnamon Roll orders need to be in by 3 p.m. on...
The library is closed today in observance of Veterans Day. We will also be closed November 17 and 18 for staff training. Besides the five hotspots the library has to loan out we now have two iPads ready to be checked out. You must be a patron in good standing for at least one month, be at least eighteen years old, and complete a lending agreement prior to check out. These devices may be checked out for fourteen days. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book about politics or government. We have a display with some selections for you...
Blaine County Library will be closed today, Wednesday November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. We thank all Veterans who served to protect our freedoms! Youth Programs have resumed with safety procedures in place to keep staff and students safe. After School Hangout for 7th and 8th grade is Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30. Tuesdays will be Story Time for ages 6 and under at 10:30. After School Hangout for grades 5 and 6 is Tuesdays at 3:30. Thursdays is LEGO Club for grades Kindergarten and up. Masks will be required for anyone age 5 and over d...
We're a couple weeks into the 2020 Big Game Hunting season and local youth are continuing to bring home the big Bucks. In the past week, Chinook High School freshman Mya Berreth tagged a huge Mule Buck and Turner High School freshman Trent Billmayer turned the trick as well. Berreth was hunting on her Grandfathers place on Saturday, November 7, when she completed her successful hunt. Joining Mya on the hunt was her Dad Brian and little brother Hayden. "I have been hunting out there for four...
Meadowlark Elementary School had reasons to celebrate at the end of October when representatives from Torgerson's delivered pumpkins to the school for the first graders. Regarding the pumpkins, first grade teacher Tammy Edwards reported that the gift took her by surprise. "I actually was not notified about them until they were outside ready to give them to us," she said. Over the years, Edwards has incorporated the pumpkins in art, math, and science lessons. However, this year the pumpkins...
Meadowlark Elementary School celebrated last week when the results were in for the school fundraiser. On November 5, three kindergarten students received a Student Shout Out for raising the most funds in the Meadowlark Touchless Fundraiser. First place went to Dax Langford, second place salesperson was Laval Inman, and third place honors were awarded to Christian Pitkanen. All three are in Mrs. Gibson's class, which made her class the highest in sales with over $5,000.00 generated. Miss Fouts' c...
November is National Scholarship Month, and nonprofit Reach Higher Montana is celebrating all month long with its annual Stick with Scholarships Campaign. The campaign encourages students to place a student-designed Reach Higher Montana sticker on an appropriate surface, such as a water bottle or book cover, snap a photo, and share it on Facebook or Instagram, tag us and follow our page. All participating students will be entered into a random drawing for four $500 scholarships. All high school...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters entered the Northern C Divisional on a high note after finishing second at the District 7C Tournament. They left the Northern C Divisional with a fantastic season behind them. The 'Beeters played hard throughout the tournament and finished third after falling to the Simms Tigers in a grueling five set match Saturday night, 18-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 25-6. The 'Beeters carried the momentum of their strong district tournament showing into their first match at the Northern...
Well, the fall sports schedule is behind us. The Harlem Wildcat Volleyball team and the Chinook Volleyball and Football teams were able to complete their seasons. Unfortunately the Wildcat Football and Cross Country teams along with the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird Football, Volleyball and Cross Country teams were unable to finish their seasons as planned. With the fall sports in Blaine County now completed, fans of local high school sports now turn their attention to the winter sports season. Basketball and Wrestling have large followings in...
A few weeks ago I did a story about marbles, a kids' game once mainly played by boys. To keep a gender balance in my writing, I decided to take a look at the game of jacks, a game I best recall as dominated by girls back in my school days. I had no sisters so have very little first hand experience about the game of jacks. But, I recall playing jacks with our daughter, now fifty years old, when she was just a tyke. Like marbles, the game of jacks seems to have slipped in to obscurity, not likely...
The Governor’s Office of Community Service announced today they are accepting nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards. This award recognizes Montanan citizens who demonstrate a commitment to helping others and serving their communities. The public is encouraged to nominate individuals from various service groups, and of all ages and backgrounds. Both individuals and organizations can be nominated. All service must be performed in Montana or by Montanans. Applications are due by May 1, 2021. Ideal nominees: • Impact change in oth...
Showing up at Fort Belknap Community Center on Friday, October 30, Baby Shark delivered special Halloween treat bags along with student homework packets. Harlem Elementary Assistant Principal, Ms. Evelyn Bigby dressed as Baby Shark to make the drive-thru delivery on behalf of Warriors for Families. "In these times of COVID, we're told so much about what we can't do, that I simply wanted to bring a smile to the faces of our kiddos. If dressing up as Psycho T or Baby Shark is what it takes, I'm...
Sam Dwyer, a Program Officer for Humanities Montana, announced recently that the second edition of Gather Round is now available. Although the first edition carried a gather-around-the-campfire theme, the second edition features a water theme and encourages a movie night. Gather Round is a Humanities Montana program developed in partnership with the Big Sky Film Institute. The goal of Gather Round is to have interesting conversations with friends exploring the themes in each do-it-yourself (DIY) humanities toolkit. “The notions of e...
November 6, 2020 Blaine County Citizens: Below is a letter I sent to Blaine County employees, the Blaine County Health Board, and the Chinook Police Department. I was asked by members of the Health Board to share it as a Letter to the Editor. While the Blaine County Health Department employees continue to do their diligent work, they are increasingly met with hostility, disparaging name-calling, and disrespect. As Blaine County continues to navigate COVID-19, please do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. October 26, 2020...
