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The 'snowy season' seems to have set in and that means winter is official by the calendar and real outside. I grew up in the Midwest and experienced winter, but it wasn't until my own family lived in the western part of the country that I began to really understand winter-bitter cold, lots of snow, and howling winds. We first lived in Wyoming, bounced back east and south for a few years, then to North Dakota, western Washington and parts of both western and eastern Montana. I'd say we've had a...
There was a lot going on in Blaine County over the past twelve months and as we get ready to turn the calendar to January, 2017 we at the Blaine County Journal~News Opinion would like to take the time to look back on some of those events. We did not attempt to compile a 'Top 10' list as those seem to be arbitrary at best, but did want to include as many highlights from the past year as we could in our review. In looking through a years worth of front pages we came up with this selection of...
Blaine County Health Department Press Release: 12/13/2014 The Blaine County Health Department in conjunction with local health related stakeholders is conducting a Blaine County Health Assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to collect current, relevant data to guide future health programs and interventions that are geared toward the needs and desires of Blaine County Residents. The most recent Health Assessment was conducted by an out-of-county entity in 2012. Of over 300 assessments mailed to selected households, only 40 assessments...
Recently elected Blaine County Officials were sworn in by District Judge Yvonne Laird on December 21. Blaine County Commissioner Frank DePriest, left, Superintendent of Schools, Kelly Mills and District Clerk of Court, Tammy Mitchell took their 'Oath of Office' last Wednesday. DePriest was a incumbent, Mills had filled the vacancy left by Terry Brockie's departure until his election in November. Mitchell replaces Kay Johnson after 32 years of service....
The CHS band and choir brought some holiday cheer to the Chinook Senior Center last week as they performed Christmas carols for the monthly meeting of the Cancer Support Group....
This is the time of year that we look back in time at what good and bad has happened during the past year and we look forward to see what good and bad we can look forward to in the coming year. This has been a strange year. The politics of it , that seemed to be the worst for me at any rate. To be able to say that I did not want to vote for either political ticket, that has never happened before. Not for me anyway. Usually one of the candidates has some redeeming features that I can hang my coat on. Not these two. Nothing. But one had to win...
Guests at Teresa and Dave Cornells over the Christmas holiday were Dalton, Alyssa, and Danial Cornell of Billings, Richard and Cassie Handran and August of Scobey, Dennis Cornell, Dale, Kim, Denton, and Kinsey Cornell of Harlem, Heather and Logan Fouts of WA, Shandeel Fouts,Rob and Kristina Endsley of Texas. Visitors in the afternoon were Joely Hiniker and Chet and RuthAnn Fouts. Christmas guests at Duane and Carol Klindworths were Nancy Mahns, Bill and Betty Hay all of Havre, Ashley and Josh Bare of Billings, Matt and Annie Klindworth and chil...
This is the last column of newspaper stories for 1909. However, through the magic of old newspaper stories, we will continue on with 1909 in January. But for now, let’s see how it all ended up! There are still Christmas trees available at the Havre Commercial Company. They have been drastically reduced in price after Christmas. At the beginning of the New Year, 1910 just think of it. The citizens of Havre are so optimistic about building the city into the best anywhere. So many things happened in 1909 to make the city civilized instead of the r...
The Blaine County Library will be closed January 2nd in celebration of the New Year. We will be open regular hours the rest of next week. The movie today will be “Temple Grandin,” which runs for 1 hour and 49 minutes and is rated PG. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. The movie is based on the life story of Dr. Temple Grandin. She was diagnosed with autism at a time when it was still quite unknown, but with perseverance and determination grew to be a woman with an innate sensitivity and understanding of animal beh...
The biggest news in the football world is that it is all coming to an end. This signals week seventeen and after those predictions, it is on to the playoffs and finally who is going to be in the Super Bowl? There was some late breaking Bobcat news this weekend, however. Let’s start with that. DeNarius McGhee, famed Bobcat star quarterback has been hired by MSU Bozeman as their quarterback coach. This is a good move for the Bobcats as he knows the field very well even though the Big Sky has been changing. Look for McGhee to add much to the B...
All four Blaine County girls teams head to break with winning records It's been a long time since all four area high school girls basketball teams have entered the holiday break with winning records but that is exactly what has happened this year. Harlem earned a split last week with a very tough 56-54 loss to Rocky Boy and a 65-54 win over the Cut Bank Wolves finishing 2016 with a record of 3-1. The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds stand at 3-2 and earned splits prior to...
The District 9C has arguably three of the top four teams in the Northern C Division with the defending State Champion Box Elder Bears, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Chinook Sugarbeeters having to battle it out for the top spot, January and February are sure to be filled with some top notch basketball. The Thunderbirds only loss on the season came at the Native American Classic against the Arlee Warriors. Since then they have been on a roll. In the week prior to the holiday break the Thunderbi...
Martha and Scott Warren, Jackie Jo Warren, and Eleanor Warren enjoyed Christmas Eve dinner with the Kurt and Julie Welsh family. They were to Denise and A.J. Watkins home on Christmas Day. Sonny and Nellie enjoyed Christmas Eve dinner on Friday with Todd and Sherry Obrecht and their family. On Christmas, they had dinner with Sam and Linda Obrecht and Ty and Sydney. Rose Van Voast spent Christmas with Jay and Bette Jo Snider and family. All the Keller family were home this Christmas. They also were blessed to have little Aliyah Carr baptized on...
Mary Jane "Janey" (Zeek) Norheim went home to the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 20, 2016. Her funeral service were at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at the Chinook Assembly of God Church with Pastor Joshua Seymour officiating. Burial will follow in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Janey's family has requested that memorials be made to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, 1732 S. 72nd Street W, Billings, MT 59106, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral...
Bonnie M. Gallus, 72 of Chinook, went to be with the Lord on December, 19th 2016. She died peacefully at Northern Montana Hospital surrounded by family. Visitation was held at Edwards Funeral Home, Monday, December 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Chinook. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 31, 2016, 11:00 AM at the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium in Chinook. Bonnie was born February 4, 1944 to Edward and Hazel (Kruse) Magda. She attended school in Chinook, graduating in 1962. She then attended Northern M...
