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Ben Hauptman Blaine County Extension Agent, Office: (406) 357-3200 Press Release MSU Blaine County Extension will be holding a seminar to inform producers on how to control noxious weeds in the area, including recent research using bacteria as a biocontrol method to control cheatgrass and how to utilize integrated pest management in livestock operations to control insect pests such as horn flies. Speakers will include Dr. Jane Mangold, MSU Extension Rangeland Weed Specialist, Christian Lehnert...
Aaniiih Nakoda College will host a full-scale evaluation visit from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities on April 10-12, 2017. The purpose of the visit is to evaluate Aaniiih Nakoda College’s capacity to effectively achieve its educational mission and goals. The evaluation committee will prepare a committee report that will be useful to the college and serve as the basis for the Commission’s decision regarding the reaffirmation of the college’s accreditation status. Aaniiih Nakoda College is currently accredited by the North...
I know its cold outside, but it is nice and warm at the center, so stop by and enjoy a cup of coffee and one of the many activities we have planned for this week. “Eddie the Eagle” will be shown this Wednesday in the library meeting room at 1 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Exercise class will resume this Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Carmen Van Voast. If your New Year’s resolution was to exercise, now is a great time to start. We will have Bingo on Thursday at 1 p.m. Last week, Amy Belle Smith was the “Jackpot” winner. The Kitchen B...
The Sunday School students of the Lutheran Church held their Christmas program recently at the Turner Lutheran Church. These kids did a wonderful job learning lines and singing their songs. They are back row: Carson Maloney, Ryan Doyle, Caleb Zellmer, Ali Doyle, Bridget Reed. Middle Row: Gracie Zellmer, Rhett Ammen, Piper Fox, Alaina Egbert. Kneeling: Avery Fox, Preston Egbert, and Brady Zellmer. Congratulations on a job well done. A potluck dinner was served in the fellowship hall following...
Julie Unfried has joined the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the Chinook office. The Oregon native is working as a Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, a position funded primarily by Pheasants Forever with support from the NRCS and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Unfried will work with NRCS, Montana's FWP and local landowners to promote creation and preservation of upland game bird and animal habitat. There are two other similar three year funded positions starting this year...
Tuzz Langford, on behalf of the owners and employees of Jamieson Motors, welcomed guests to the Business After Hours event Jamieson Motors hosted last Thursday. Predicted snow didn't seem to deter the guests as a good crowd showed up to enjoy cups of chili and holiday cheer. The event was held in the showroom of the dealership. One holiday specialty being served was the traditional Tom and Jerry drink. It was a nice treat as guests visited into the evening and could look out the showroom...
An unusually mild winter weekend brought sizeable numbers of shoppers to the first weekend of local holiday bazaars around Blaine County. Some bazaar organizers, in the past, believed good weather tended to cause shoppers to head out of town for their shopping but that wasn't the case this year. All three first-round bazaars enjoyed a good turnout as shoppers got into the holiday spirit. Historically, charitable bazaars in the United States date back to the early 1800's, as women's groups used...
Triangle Communications hosted the first of three adult education classes last week in Chinook. According to the three instructors, all Triangle employees, similar computer classes were already offered around the area. Triangle offers computer classes, especially for youth, at its facility in Havre, teaching skills for completing job and college applications and explaining some of the intricacies of internet safety. The first course in the three part series for adults is designed to teach basic...
Jamieson Motors will host the Chinook Area Chamber's December Business After Hours this Thursday. The monthly events provide opportunities for local business and organizational members to welcome guests to see and understand their products and services. The dealership's founder, James R. Jamieson, operated a welding/machine shop in Hogeland. When a fire destroyed the shop he moved his family to Chinook, rented space in a livery stable-turned Chevy dealership and reopened his machine shop there....
The Harlem Christmas Stroll is today from 4-7 pm. We are serving a Chili or Chili Dog supper. The Harlem High School Band will be playing here at 5 p.m. Check out Diane Peterson’s corner! She has a beautiful tree and the table decorated in an awesome display. Even if you aren’t a regular walker, you need to walk down to her corner and see the beauty! Thank you this week to Shirley Brockie, Audrey Parnell, Robin Rhodes for the puzzles, and to Barb McDonald for the milk. Jim Murch was the 50-50 Kitty winner for November. He donated the win...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
With funding from a recent grant awarded by the state Office of Tourism's Montana Main Street Project, the Blaine County Wildlife Museum will soon complete its Foothills Exhibit. The Foothills Exhibit, which will depict wildlife in a setting much like the lower area of the Bear Paws, is the final major exhibit that has not been completed at the popular local museum. Tammy Edwards, Wildlife Museum Manager, said, "Our board has been working toward the completion of the Foothills Exhibit. The...
With the freezing weather the Chinook bulk water location at the northeast corner of 3rd Street North and Indiana is closed. The location was installed while outside construction was limiting access to the regular source at the water plant. John Blankenship, Superintendent of the Water Treatment Plant, said, “Regular access at the plant is now returned.” He noted haulers would be able to make the loop around the plant rather than having to back up and turn around to exit the plant. Haulers are asked to proceed around the loop with caution as...
The Chinook Chamber has set the schedule for its pre-Christmas celebration. There are a couple of changes in the format and many of the traditional events still scheduled. All activities are set for Friday, November 27. •1 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Stroll Main Street and listen to Christmas music. Most vendors will be located in Wallner Hall, located behind the Wells Fargo Bank on Indiana Street. There will be live music at the hall at various times throughout the day. • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Festival of Trees display at First Bank of Montana on Ind...
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...
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...
The North Central Montana Stockgrowers Association and the MSU-N Collegiate Stockgrowers are holding a joint gathering on the MSU-Northern campus on the afternoon and evening of Saturday, November 14. It will be the first time the two ag-oriented interest groups team up for a joint effort-the annual meeting for the Central Montana group and an opportunity for the Collegiate group to meet and great with leaders in an economic sector the students aspire to be a part of. Teddy Crowley, from the...
While many locals were doing or thinking about big game hunting, heading to high school playoff games or just relaxing on a day off, a group of emergency services responders were training at the fire hall in Chinook. Region 2A emergency medical providers from Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Chouteau and Blaine counties were holding their fall training. The annual event moves each fall to one of the various towns and locations that make up the region in north central Montana. Laurie Huestis, a mem...
A group of volunteer firefighters recently spent a training session learning fire behavior and fighting real fires in the 'burn prop,' a mobile training unit designed to give firefighters experience with suppressing a real fire under controlled conditions. The tractor-trailer mounted training unit is one of two provided to local fire departments around the state of Montana through the Fire Training Services Training School (FSTS), a state level agency that is attached to the Extension Service...
The Chinook Area Chamber’s November Business After Hours will feature four local artists from the Chinook area. Business After Hours is a monthly meet and greet event that allows local business owners to showcase their products and services in a setting outside the normal business day. November’s event is being hosted by local artists Corey Couturier, Tomi Simenson, Ken Martin and Terri Meyer. Each artist will have a table with examples of their work for display and sale. Corey Couturier, best known for his large, mural like paintings, sai...
