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The regular November monthly meeting of the Harlem City Council was held on Tuesday evening, November 9 at City Hall. All council members were present: Kim Hansen; Ralph Schneider; Eva English and Marc Arensmeyer. Mayor William Taylor presided. City Clerk Rebecca Skoyen and Public Utilities Supervisor also were present. Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order and the pledge to the flag followed. Council motioned and approved the minutes from the regular October, 2015 meeting. Council also motioned and approved the current claims and payroll...
Jordan Salo began her duties as Blaine County's Deputy County Attorney on September 21. The Belgrade native said she saw the job posted just after she took the bar exam in July. She said, "I was hoping to find a position in Montana and be in a situation where I could get a variety of legal experience. At the job interview I felt Kelsie Harwood (County Attorney) would be a great mentor and that we had a similar outlook about how to approach legal issues." Salo comes from a family of educators,...
Last Thursday the Blaine County Commissioners hosted a public tour of the National Guard Armory in Chinook. In the spring of 2015, the Montana Department of Military Affairs announced plans to more efficiently use the available facilities around the state and reduce operating costs. Military Affairs planned to close at least one of its seven regional repair shops, noting the Chinook shop built in 1987, was the oldest of the new shops. A decision whether to close the Chinook shop, then operating...
A full schedule of activities has been set for the Chinook Area Chamber’s annual pre-Christmas event on Friday, November 27. Most activities will be in and around the downtown area throughout the day. Early evening the Parade of Lights will wind along the main street through downtown and the Festival of Trees live auction, a new activity, will conclude after the parade at the Eagles Club during the club’s Taco Feed. This year there will be a variety of related items for the auction. Organizations and families are encouraged to create and don...
Two vacancies occurred in the Chinook Police Department with the retirement of Chief Mark Weber and the recent leaving of another officer. Two new Police Officers recently joined the department. Mike Schmidt Mike Schmidt joined the Chinook Police Department as a Police Officer on June 23. He was born in Santa Cruz, California, then at age 16 his family moved to Smith Valley, Nevada, where he graduated from high school. Before joining the Chinook department he was a corrections officer at the...
Ray Cichosz, Program Coordinator of Language Preservation, is responsible for organizing and promoting various activities and programs that work to preserve the native languages of the Gros Ventre (White Clay) and Assiniboine tribes at Fort Belknap. Native language classes are being offered at various locations in both languages. Classes recently began at three locations around Fort Belknap (see locations and times at end of this story). Cichosz has been the Program Coordinator since May, 2014....
The Airmen Memorial Committee held their annual Sunday before Veterans Day meeting to discuss past and future business and activities. A small group reviewed the past monetary contributions made by family members of the airmen as well as the cards of appreciation for our ongoing involvement in the memorial preservation and decoration. The past year’s upgrade to the memorial consisted of a combination wreath and flag holder installed at the memorial stones. This makes all the stone more attractive and easier to mount a wreath or flowers without...
Chinook-area veterans were honored in a program held at the high school on Veterans Day. The program was hosted by Post 4620, Chinook's Veterans of Foreign Wars organization. Post Commander Ray Reid was the master of ceremonies for the annual event attended by junior and senior high students as well as the public. Perry Miller, also with Post 4620, assisted with the program. The program honored veterans through a number of presentations. After presentation of the colors by the Chinook Police...
Chairwoman Miller called the November 10, 2015 meeting to order. Board members present were Travis Buck, Michael Copenhaver, Scott Gunderson, Ernest Johnson, Pauly Miller, Joel Pruttis and Keith Raty. Absent: James Hodgson and Viki Tilleman (excused). FFA members Garrett Lowham, Tyler Ortner and Cord Schneider presented a recap of their trip to the national convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Chairman Miller gave an overview of this year’s MCEL convention held in Billings. There were no remarks during the public comment period. The agenda was a...
The Harlem FFA Chapter traveled to Bozeman for the annual John Deere Ag Expo November 11-14. The chapter competed in Agronomy, Meats, Livestock, and Mechanics career development events. Highlights from the contests include: Senior Livestock team placed 24th out of 55 teams and individually Reece Hutton placed 58 and Jazzamyn Benson placed 88 out of 250 competitors. In Jr. Livestock, the team placed 24th out of 44 teams. Skylee Dirden placed 54th and Zane Fox placed 90th out of 190 competitors....
Sixth graders, Mariah and Alexus, are the newest additions to the Harlem Elementary ROARing Student Roster. These two young ladies have earned their place on the list by remaining Respectful, Organized, Always Safe, and Responsible at all times. Congratulations to Mariah and Alexus!...
Get in the holiday spirit and join us for the Harlem Library Creative Christmas, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Sherry Edwards will demonstrate how to make ‘rag’ angel decorations and attendees will have a chance to make their own if they wish. Refreshments will be served and all ages are welcome. Bring a friend to this fun-filled evening. The Friends of the Library Holiday Wine and Cheese Festival fundraiser will he held at the library Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the library with only 50 to be sol...
Don’t miss out on Thursday, Nov. 19 with Creative Christmas “Rag” Angels at 7 p.m. at the Harlem Library. On Saturday, Nov. 21, there will be a Harlem Junior High Boys Basketball Jamboree with games starting at 9 a.m. against Rocky Boy, Malta, Lewistown, and Havre. Are you a Griz or a Bobcat fan? The big match-up between the two also happens next Saturday, Nov. 21. Keep your betting money as to who comes out on top to a minimum, so you have money for Christmas next month. Whichever you are is fine, but you better be a Wildcat first and forem...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters completed another fine season on the volleyball court this past weekend when they headed to Bozeman to compete at the state tournament. Chinook did not win a match Thursday or Friday but they didn't go down without a fight either. The 'Beeters fought back from early deficits in the opening round match with Manhattan Christian before falling. Chinook fell to the Eagles 20-25, 18-25 and 19-25. Sophomore Abby Ellison led the 'Beeter attack with 10 kills. Senior Brooke...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters will look to cap an undefeated season and capture the school's second State 'C' football championship this Saturday when they will face the Arlee Scarlet Knights (11-0). The Sugarbeeters punched their ticket with a 50-32 win over the previously unbeaten Fairview Warriors (10-1). Senior quarterback Ian McIntosh tossed a pair of touchdown passes to senior Kenny Pruttis and found junior Kade Friede on a 45 yard touchdown pass. McIntosh added a pair of short rushing touchdow...
Harlem Elementary Harlem Elementary sixth grader, Taya LaFromboise, placed first in the 10-11 year old girls division of the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick competition recently held in Lewistown. Taya's score was in the top 4 of the 8 sectional competitions, which qualified her to advance to the Denver Broncos Team Championship to be held in Denver, CO on Sunday, November 29. Taya is also invited to attend the Denver Broncos Vs. New England Patriots game to be played at 6:30 p.m. that evening. Taya...
3 year old Lily Surber, a seventh grader from Chinook, successfully harvested her first deer this past Sunday morning. Lily and her dad, Chad, were hunting south of Chinook when they came upon this nice 4x4 Mule Deer buck. Lily fired her .220 Swift from 150 yards to fill her tag....
Now that the state volleyball tournament has been completed the post season awards have been released. The Chinook Sugarbeeters completed the season with a record of 20-4, claimed their third straight District 6C-East and Conference championship and were well represented on the various awards lists. Five Sugarbeeters were selected to the District 6C-East All-Conference teams while four were further honored with All-State selections. Seniors Brooke Nicholson and Cortney Gunderson were named to...
The student council of Turner Public School, under the direction of Mr. Donnie Hutton, hosted the annual Veteran's Day program at the Turner School gymnasium. The colors were presented by the American Legion, Post #109 with math teacher, Mrs. Michelle Keller leading the national anthem with others invited to join in. The crowd that consisted of students, faculty and staff, community, and Auxiliary members filled the gym with patriot pride and emotions as the students welcomed veterans and their...
There will be a “Thanks for the Harvest” Community Church Service and meal on Thursday November 19 at the Hogeland Church. There will be a soup supper at 6 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Gene and Susan Billmayer were to Havre on business on Thursday and picked up Emily and took her out for lunch. The Big Flat Catholic youth were out and about in the community Sunday collecting food for the Harlem Food Bank. 1,395 pounds were collected along with 10 turkeys. Thanks to all who con...
Colleen Hickel’s mother and husband spent the weekend with Steve and Colleen and family. While here, they took in some junior high basketball games. Virginia McCracken enjoyed a Quilt Guild Sewing Day Saturday at the church. A “Thanks for the Harvest” community church service will be held on Thursday, November 19 at the Hogeland Lutheran Church. Soup supper will be served at 6 p.m. with services to follow at 7 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Ron and Susan Fox attended the Outstanding Agricultural Leadership award for Max and K...
The Big Flat Community Grain Bin, Inc. announces a broad itinerary of Adult Education courses being offered at Turner for Fall 2015/Spring2016. The curriculum, in its fourth successful year, offers a broad spectrum of courses that were chosen based on input and requests from members of the local area known as the Big Flat. Shannon Van Voast is again the coordinator of this year’s program, and she encourages everyone to participate. Registration forms and class descriptions can be found on the group’s Facebook page, or at www...
