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Since a spring, 2015 announcement the National Guard facility in Chinook would be closed and declared surplus by fall, the fate of the two buildings on the east edge of town has been unclear. The National Guard offered Blaine County the first option to buy the complex, county commissioners began to explore possible uses and how the purchase could be financed. The commissioners voted on November 24 to purchase the surplus facility. Run up to the purchase County commissioners, several months ago,...
Last Friday dawned cold, but clear in downtown Chinook. A little snow on the ground and the low temperatures set the tone for the Annual Parade of Lights, Tree of Lights Live Auction and Christmas Stroll. By early afternoon strollers were checking out the various venues and Christmas carols were playing over a sound system on the main street downtown. Merchants had decorated their storefronts and the city had hung lighted snowflakes and tinsel from utility poles, it looked festive. Vendors,...
Cancer Awareness has recently been shown at the Turner Public School when one of their teachers was diagnosed with cancer. The business teacher, Mr. James Bowers, decided he'd take it upon himself and fellow friends and neighbors to help his co-worker out. He offered a chance to snip his hair for a dollar and/or a prayer. He told people even if they didn't drop a buck into the bag, to please offer a prayer for his fellow teacher. He sat in the hallway at the last home game and allowed people...
Permits are available for $5 to anyone who wishes to harvest a Christmas tree on public lands under stewardship of the Bureau of Land Management. Under the “Every Kid in a Park Initiative” fourth-graders who present a valid Fourth Grade Pass will receive a free permit. Permits are available during normal business hours at the BLM Field Offices in Glasgow, Havre, Lewistown and Malta. The Havre office, located at 3990 Highway 2 West, is open 7:45am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Call 406-262-2820 for information about the cutting permits. Chr...
Jeanne Dalton has been shepherding the plans and presentation of Chinook’s annual Community Thanksgiving dinner for the past five years. In prior years, Jeanne and Ron Dalton relied on family for help in the kitchen. This year was different, Ron passed away in the spring and only one local son-in-law was able to help. Jeanne Dalton soldiered on. In an interview about the event she got emotional as she said, “The volunteers stepped forward and the event went very well.” Dalton said this year’s turnout was about average. Average is still pretty...
The Tymbuk 2 Café and Steakhouse opened last week to what manager Cindy Henderson described as a 'soft opening' with a grand opening to follow sometime later. The opening marked an extended process of remodeling and reconfiguring the former Past Time Bar, a long time business on Indiana Street in downtown Chinook. When first interviewed about the purchase of the Past Time, Priscilla Heflin, the owner, said one of her main goals was to open a café and steakhouse. The process took several m...
December arrives, and with it all the wonders of this special time of year. St. Thomas Catholic Church in Harlem has various events scheduled during the month, starting with the annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Horizons. A collection basket for nonperishable food items for the Harlem Ministerial Association’s food pantry will be available at the bazaar. Following 8:30 a.m. Mass the next day, December 6, Christmas coffee hour will be served. At Harlem’s annual Country Christmas, Wednesday, Dec...
Caren Pfieffer will join the Sweet Medical Center in mid-December. She has a Masters of Science in Nursing and is American Academy of Nurse Practitioner certified. Pfeiffer will be moving to Montana from Waddell, Arizona, an unincorporated area northwest of Phoenix. Her husband has been in the Air Force since 1999 and is being transferred to Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls. Pfieffer began her medical career in 2005 as a certified nursing assistant, then worked as a licensed practical...
When the 2015 'Beeters football team nicknamed themselves the "Hoon Squad," they tapped into a long story that surrounds Hoon Field. Hoon Field, the home field for Chinook High School's football games, was named after a local doctor, Dr. A.S. Hoon, a much beloved physician who lived and worked in Chinook from 1912 to 1955. Hoon retired in 1995, he and his wife moved to Missoula. The football team used a play on words, harking back to the days when goon squads were groups of tough characters,...
We had 76 people attend our 24th Annual Hassle Free Christmas Program. Kasie McIntosh, Ann Fox and Shannon Nissen were the winners of the door prizes. A big shout out to our presenters Barb Jergeson, Kendra Seilstad and Sherry Edwards, without whom we would have no program! We send a big thank you to Shore’s Floral for our food table centerpiece. It was a treat to have the Ecumenical Echoes Bell Choir perform for us again this year. We hope everyone who made it out to join us had a good time and we look forward to celebrating our 25th Hassle F...
Reporter's note: Robin Allen returned this year to Chinook High School as the agriculture education teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter advisor, having formerly held that position from 2006 to 2013. She invited me to visit with her and some Future Farmer of America chapter members. I went to a rural high school but was never in FFA, I lived in town. About all I knew of FFA was that members got to wear very cool blue jackets with the FFA insignia on it. The invitation seemed like...
With the holiday decorating season beginning in earnest, some readers will likely be getting a new piece of furniture or household accessory for their living space. Consider helping a neighbor in need who may be able to use items you plan to discard or trade in. Chinook My Neighbor in Need can often find new homes for gently used furniture and other household items, even bicycles and baby equipment that meets standard safety guidelines My Neighbor hosts a website where a request for household...
We are pleased to inform you that the Montana Department of Justice Motor Vehicle Division will be implementing appointment scheduling at all driver license offices by the end of 2015. To best manage this process, appointments are required for all services except driver license renewals and driver license replacements; appointments are optional for these two services, but are highly recommended. There are two options available for scheduling an appointment: • Online at doj.mt.gov/driving. The service is fast, easy to use and mobile friendly. A...
Chinook High teacher Doug Hayes is planning a second early summer adult ed trip to Washington, DC. For a number of years Hayes has been taking CHS students on an annual visit to the national capitol. This past summer, after several requests over the years, he organized and hosted a trip in which 26 local adults participated. This year's trip is tentatively set to leave June 6, or thereabouts, with eight days and seven nights in Washington. The first organizing meeting for the 2016 trip was held...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter wrestling program, winners of six of the nine Class 'C' wrestling state championships while being runner up in the other three, have one thing on their mind, making it seven in ten years. Head Coaches Perry Miller, Adam Tilleman and Robin Stroh will again collaborate to help the 2015-16 'Beeter wrestling team bring home the gold. Chinook recaptured the top spot this past February as seven wrestlers combined to score 68.5 points to outdistance runner up Arlee by 22...
The Harlem Wildcat wrestling program begins the new season under the direction of head coach Joe Shupe, a long time mentor at Harlem High School. Shupe has coached football and track for the Wildcats and has been an assistant for the wrestling program for many years before taking over this fall. He will be joined by Jonny Baker, a first year assistant to the Wildcat program. Shupe and Baker will look to build a young but hungry group of wrestlers into contenders by season's end. "We're pretty...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters continue to be rewarded for their efforts as five seniors have been selected to play in the 33 Annual Bob Cleverly Eight-man All-Star football game, with two more being selected as alternates. Derek Bell, Jesse Dannels, Travis Hamilton, Ian McIntosh and Kevin Young received the honor following the conclusion of the state championship game. Kenny Pruttis and Jake Norby were named as alternates to the roster. All seven were also named All-State and all received...
Brody Henry, front left and cousin Braden Eoff, front right, successfully filled their tags south of Chinook this past Saturday as the pair harvested a young buck and a doe on the second to last day of the season. Brody and Braden took part in the Montana FWP's new 'Hunter Apprentice program' which allows youth 10-17 who have not yet completed Hunter Safety to hunt with a 'Mentor' who must sign and carry a special form while on the hunt. The two young hunters were accompanied by their Grandpa,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre Game Check Station had a busy weekend over Nov. 21-22, with many successful hunters stopping by. This was the seventh weekend that the check station has been open, and the fifth weekend for general big game. The weather was mild with temperatures in the 30s-40s with little wind. There was no precipitation over the weekend. "Weather this weekend did not appear to limit hunter access or participation", said Biologist Scott Hemmer, "and hunter success for the...
The Fall big game hunting season ended this past Sunday, bringing to a close a hunting season that has provided several memorable hunts for sportsman of all ages. These five local hunters proudly display their harvested animals taken on hunts recently around Blaine County. Hailey Bell scored a nice Mule Deer Buck on her Grandpa Bell's place. Hailey was accompanied by her dad, Bill, on the hunt and was successful in tracking down a nice buck with an identifiable drop tine that the family had...
The students and staff at Turner Public School observed Diabetes Awareness Month on Wednesday of last week. Those who wished to participate wore a t-shirt in honor of seventh grade student, Brooke Reed, who has diabetes. The support shown was overwhelming. She wishes to thank everyone who remembered her with either wearing the t-shirts or perhaps even a prayer...for a cure! Shown are back row, L-R: Mrs. April Fox - Art instructor, Lacey Hickel, Sarah Billmayer, Brooke Reed (diagnosed with...
Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) is set to begin accepting students for its spring semester and recently released its Academic Calendar, Orientation schedule and course schedule beginning in January of 2016. ANC, a fully accredited academic institution is a tribal community college that offers higher education programs to both tribal members and non-tribal members. Traditional Native American Culture is incorporated throughout the curriculum through the many activities the college is a part of and also to include its staff and students. Academic...
Donna Rosenberg, 80, went into the loving arms of Our Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Cremation has taken place and there will be a service held in the spring. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com. Donna was born in Portland, OR on April 16, 1935. She was a member of the Ft. Belknap Gros-Ventre (Aaniiihniin/White Clay) Indian tribe of MT. She had fond memories of spending every summer with... Full story
Isabelle Getten, 95, passed away on November 26, 2015 in Great Falls. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Turner High School Gymnasium. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com. Isabelle Getten was born in 1920 in Turner, Montana, also known as the Big Flat country. Turner was her home until 2009 when she moved to Havre, MT to be near one of her sons. In April,... Full story
Joyce Bernice (Anderson) Halter peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Roseville, California, at the age of 82. Joyce was born on April 19, 1933 in Chinook, Montana to Alice B. and Clarence C. Anderson. She took pride in being a homemaker. Joyce was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family. Joyce was also a past member of the Emblem Club. Joyce is predeceased by her... Full story
