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The 37th Annual Parade of Lights was a hit by all accounts. Activities got underway at 10 in the morning on Friday with vendors set up in the Chinook Senior Center and Blaine County Library. The Festival of Wreaths were on display at the First Bank of Montana for all of those wishing to participate in the Silent Auction. Santa and Mrs. Clause then made their appearance at the Blaine County Library to the thrill of parents and children alike. The Bell Choir performed in the afternoon at the...
Five Native American or First Nations artists have been selected for the prestigious 2023 Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. Trailblazing mixed media, sculpture, beadwork and photography by the artists will be on exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art beginning in November 2023. Each Fellowship artist will receive a $50,000 unrestricted grant, and the museum expects to purchase more than $100,000 of their artworks to add to its collection of contemporary Native...
After a two year hiatus (yes, 'due to COVID') the Wine and Cheese Fundraiser to support Harlem Public Library is back. Inaugurated in 2013 the holiday fundraiser helps support some of the local library's programs and special needs purchases that would not otherwise be possible. Since the Friends first holiday event a number of major items has been procured for the local library from a 'wish list' generated by library staff and patrons. This year's event is set for Wednesday, December 7, 6-8pm,...
The Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner was once again held at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. A Great group of volunteers was on hand to serve 195 meals including a record 130 take-out and delivery orders. Bettie Billmayer and her husband Mark organize the annual event and have a wonderful group of volunteers that assist them. This year's crew helped provide support on Thanksgiving day as well as the Wednesday before with preparation. Volunteers include Jay Eslick, Jim...
On Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 a.m., a small crowd of students, friends, and family gathered in Turner Public Schools' Gymnasium to witness the induction of six new members welcomed to the National Honor Society (NHS). Current President of the Turner Chapter of the NHS, senior Dakota Krass welcomed the guests and those juniors and sophomores petitioning for membership: Tate Beck, Caleb Zellmer, Carson Maloney, JR Brown, Cassidy Grabofsky, and Trent Billmayer. Krass was later joined by Vice...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation are planning a spectacular family fun community event on Saturday, December 17. The Foundation is going all out to bring Ice Skating to Chinook in what could be the final hurrah for the old rink located just south of the City Pool. For many, they may not even realize that the asphalt square with a couple of basketball hoops that has primarily been used just for parking during swim meets is actually an ice skating rink. The last time the rink had...
Linda Lou (Ewing) Baldock, 75, from Sacramento, CA passed away on November 4, 2022 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. She is predeceased by her Husband Scott Baldock, Mother and Father Frances and Charles Ewing, Sister Sandra (Ewing) Beck, and Brother Ronnie Ewing. She leaves behind her favorite son Skyler and his Wife Virginia (Leo) and the other two; Spencer and his Wife Jennifer (Muggier) and Charles and his Wife Cindy (Sims). Along with the boys there were five grandchildren; Abb...
Shirley died peacefully surrounded by loving family and the kind staff of her assisted living facility on the morning of November 17, 2022. Shirley Mae Denny was born at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Havre in 1935. She initially lived on a ranch with her parents William Curtis Denney and Rose Etta Putra Denney but later moved to Chinook. She graduated from Chinook High School. Shirley was a loving wife of 71 years to her husband, Walter Garrett Gowan, Sr. Walt and Shirley married April 7, 1951, in Havre, Montana and had three sons. Shirley...
Plan to attend the Hassle-Free Christmas this year! It will look a little different from years past. We are having an open house in the library and vendors in the meeting room on Saturday December 3rd from 2:00-5:00. The Bell Choir will be playing this year and we will have soups, breads, and desserts to eat, as well as punch and coffee. If you would like a vendor spot, please call the library at 406-357-2932. Santa will be at the library Tuesday, December 20th at 10:30 and 3:30. Santa will be reading “The Night Before Christmas” after whi...
The Friends of the Library Holiday Wine & Cheese Fundraiser will be December 7, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tickets are on sale at the library for $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This festive event features delicious refreshments, silent and live auctions, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and this year a wine and cheese pairing. All proceeds will go to support your local library. The library will be closed Dec. 7 for set up and preparation for the event. The library is hosting a “Ho-Ho-Ho-Holiday” Santa display during the month of December. If you have...
Thanksgiving day dinner guests at the Gene Billmayer home were Eric and Karyn Billmayer, Karyn’s parents Steve and Beth Rieger of Worland, Wyoming, Denny and Colleen Overcast, and Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk. Loretta Beck attended the Community meeting at the Turner School on Monday evening. She also attended the National Honor Society inductions on Wednesday. Grandkids Tate and Cassidy were two of the inductees. Dinner guests at Terry and Brenda Mohar’s for Thanksgiving were Dusty, Misty, and boys, and Rhonda Mohar and Jack Thompson. Gen...
I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and the Parade of Lights and I hope you took time to visit all the venders and see what they had to offer. We have respite funds available, to find out if you qualify contact Karyn at 406-357-2648 or come to the Senior Center to pick up a form. Are you a caretaker for your spouse? or a neighbor? or a friend? Do you drive them to doctor appointments out of town? If so, call Karyn about Respite. 406-357-2648 Winner of the fall quilt was Ken Schubert. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. Cribbage is...
In true spirit of the Holiday Season local residents Duane and Tahnee Mord have decided to do their part to help a family or an individual in need this holiday season. The couple owns Triple D's Detailing in Chinook and have had the idea of donating a good reliable used car on Christmas Day for a couple of years now. Recently the opportunity came for the couple to make good on their plans and they immediately jumped at the opportunity. Tahnee's mom turned them on to a car that one of her clients...
The Blaine County Journal ~ News Opinion is thrilled to bring our readers a preview of all of our local high school sports teams as they prepare for the 2022-23 season. Blaine County is home to 12 teams competing in Basketball and Wrestling. The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats each field girls and boys basketball teams as well as girls and boys wrestling teams. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes are home to both girls and boys basketball programs. In Basketball, Chinook, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner will compete in...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys and girls wrestling teams are back in the wrestling room working hard in preparation for the 2022-23 season. Head Coach, Ben Stroh returns for his second season at the helm and is again assisted by Kenny Pruttis and long-time mentor Robin Stroh. This year's team is very young with just two seniors on the roster. Back this year is senior Tyler Schoen, the Class B/C 170 pound State Champion a season ago. Schoen is focused on repeating as a State Champion while also...
The Harlem Wildcat and Lady Cat wrestling teams boast extremely strong numbers this winter. Head Coach, Jonny Baker is back once again to lead the teams. Baker has some well qualified Assistants to help him this season, and with such strong numbers their presence is much needed. Joining Baker are Assistant Coaches, Lyle Faulkinberry, John Stiffarm and William Blackcrow. Faulkinberry headed up the program for years building a program that included a number of state champions. Stiffarm previously...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a good 2021-22 season and from that team they return the bulk of their line up losing just one starter to graduation. Head Coach, Mike Jones is back once again to lead the 'Beeters and will be assisted once again by Mike Seymour and Tammy Schoen. Chinook returns All-State and All-Conference junior, Hallie Neibauer as well as All-Conference senior, Bree Swanson. Both will be expected to lead the team on and off the court once again. Chinook returns a ton of talent to...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were a fun team to watch a season ago, with a fast break offense and high flying dunks they certainly entertained the crowd. Like every team they lost a few solid contributors on both sides of the ball graduating three seniors but return a very athletic team that will compete very well in the District 9C once again. The 'Beeters are again being led by Head Coach, Chad Jones and his Assistant Coach, Scott Schmitt. Jones is in his second season as Head Coach after serving...
The Harlem Lady Cat basketball team sure turned some heads a season ago. The Lady Cats clawed their way from a difficult regular season all the way to the Class B State Tournament. This years roster is very young on paper, but Head Coach, Brandon Trottier and his staff are familiar with the underdog roll. Some pundits might be quick to write the Lady Cats off, but if you have followed their program lately, that's probably the wrong call. This years roster includes seniors Ma'Lea Moore and Crysie...
The Harlem Wildcats turned in a magical season a year ago, one that concluded with a runner up finish at the Class B State Tournament. The Wildcats lost the bulk of their roster, including all five starters to graduation. Every team across the state loses key players to graduation each year, but rarely is team depleted like this years Harlem Wildcat squad. That being said don't turn your back on this group as they are sure to bring their best effort to the court every time they take the floor....
The Hays Lodge Pole Thunderbirds girls and boys basketball programs both have new Head Coaches this season. Leading the Girls program will be Cody Shambo and back for the Boys after three years will be Head Coach, Derek Shambo. The Thunderbirds girls program put together a fine season a year ago, finishing third in the District 9C standings and will look to build on the upward trend this year. The boys have struggled the past few years and haven't had much success on the court since Derek last...
The Turner Tornadoes Varsity girls basketball team had a difficult campaign a season ago but with another year under their belt, this years squad expects a different outcome. Head Coach, Julie Welsh is once again at the helm with longtime Assistant, Darci Ammen joining her on the bench. Back for her senior season is District 9C All-Conference award winner Dakota Krass. With four years of Varsity experience already under her belt, Welsh will certainly look to her for leadership on and off the...
The Turner Tornadoes have been in a slide the past several seasons and last year was no different. Turner finished 2-16 overall and 0-14 in District 9C play. This years team has been invigorated by having a new, but familiar face on the sideline. Head Coach, Darci Ammen takes over this winter as Head Coach of the Turner Tornado varsity boys basketball team. Ammen is taking over the reigns of the boys while also serving as a Head Coach for the first time at the high school level. Ammen however...
The Blaine County Journal is happy to present our next successful group of youth hunters. Sharing the successful hunts of our local youth through the years is something we look forward to sharing with our readers. Maisie Ford, Garrison Kirschenmann, Wylee Simenson and Wacee Simenson highlight this week's quartet. Maisie Ford has been hunting for four years now and recently successfully harvested her first Bull Elk. Maisie is fifteen years old and loves to hunt. She got this awesome Bull Elk...
