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The Blaine County Library will be closed Monday September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. The library will be partnering with the Blaine County Museum to host a book club. The books will primarily be those written by Montana authors and/or those that take place in Montana. The plan is to have the first meeting in late September or early October. We are trying to get an idea of how many people would be interested in joining us, so if this is something you would like to participate in, let one of us know! You can call or stop into the museum or...
Congratulations to our Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners! In the age 0-Kindergarten category, the winner is Emma VanValkenburg. Feather Cutstherope is the winner in grades 1-8 and the winner in the teens and adults category is Rosie Main. The Book Challenge for August is to read a book with a person's name in the title. Please let the library know when you complete the challenge so your name can be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. The library board of trustees will hold...
The Summer Reading Program is officially over. We had a final program Friday August 2nd with live drawings for prizes. Denton Eggleston turned in the most reading slips and was the winner of the pizza party. Katherine Kropf was the winner of the pre-school prize. Bannen Stroebe was the winner of the science kit. Natalee Niederegger was the winner of the LEGO set. Elosie Gonzalez was the winner of the marble run & cornhole game. Zoe Scofield was the winner of the art kit. Knox Jonart was the winner of the special passport drawing, a set of...
New arrivals ready for check out include several new thrillers. Bestselling author Ruth Ware’s latest book is “One Perfect Couple.” “This high-tension thriller follows five couples trapped on a storm-swept island as a killer stalks among them.” “She Saw Him” is the new psychological thriller from Kate White. Kiki Reed is left reeling when her former fiancé, Jamie, appears to take his own life. But Kiki is desperate to prove it was actually murder and uncovers something far more sinister than she imagined. Riley Sager has written “Middle of the...
Brittany Archambeault and Jaclyn Stapp star in this booty-scootin', feel-good musical about laundry, friendship and country music, featuring the songs of Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and many others! Lana Mae Hopkins, proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washeteria hires Katie to help out, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, gossip, and cheatin' hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good...
Last winter during the trip my wife and I make to Woodinville, Washington each year to dog sit an aging standard poodle, I got my first hearing aids. I won't go in to the runup to that decision but most husbands can guess who was pressuring me to "do something so you can hear better." For some reason the hearing specialist who was helping me and I got to talking about tiny houses. In case you've missed this booming trend in alternative housing, tiny houses are dwellings between 100 and 400...
Dona Clay was selected this week as the Chinook Center's Senior of the Year, 2024-2025. The selection of a special senior citizen each year dates back to the early 1980s when the Senior Center was moved to its current location. Dona's selection was made by members of the Center in a secret ballot completed recently. Dona, and her husband, John, are relative newcomers to Chinook having moved here in March, 2022 from Woodstock, Georgia, where they were living near an adult daughter. Dona tells,...
You may have seen the new Sugarbeet Logo on Main Street recently near the Chinook Motor Inn. The new artwork is the vision of city shop foreman Josh Nordboe and a combined effort with the city crew and the Chinook Chamber of Commerce. While cleaning out the shop after accepting the City Shop Foreman job, Nordboe stumbled across some old stencils. Asking the other workers what they were, he was told they were for a large sugarbeet at one time. “We tried to piece it together but couldn’t seem to make it work,” Nordboe said. That’s when he look...
Alert Journal readers will recall my wife and I make at least one annual trip to Washington state to dog sit Fiona, an aging, standard poodle. When dog sitting, we live near our daughter and are able to spend time with her family. It was especially nice being in the Pacific Northwest this time of year (normally we're there for Thanksgiving) when the weather and greenery is at its best. Some readers may recall these dog sitting ventures also have side stories. This trip was no different, here's...
My wife and I were in Washington state when Chinook's recent All Class Reunion was held. During the reunion Deb Davies, a former resident, contacted me about a classic car that was in the parade. The car was licensed in Nevada but sported a plate proclaiming "Chinook" on the front. Turns out the 1960 Cadillac Eldorado convertible is owned by some of Shorty Strain's family, though Shorty never owned the car himself. Strain will be remembered by locals of a certain age as the owner of the Mint...
Blaine County did not have a shortage of celebrations in the communities that call this county home, many annual events are kept alive by its residents. The southside of Blaine County, on the beautiful Fort Belknap Indian Reservation the Martin Family hosted yet another successful "Hays Fourth of July Fun Day and Fireworks Display." The day consisted of; mud tug of war, mud volleyball, a horseshoe tournament and an "Independence Challenge" with categories for men, women, teens and children. The...
The treasured fairytale comes to life in this magical stage production. Featuring all the famous songs from the televised specials, originally starring Lesley Ann Warren and later Whitney Houston, including: ‘Impossible’, ‘My Own Little Corner’, ‘Do I Love You?’ and ‘A Lovely Night’. Full of special effects and beloved characters, it is perfect time to share this ageless story and music with a new generation. Starring in Cinderella are Glasgow natives Alexa Etchart in the title role and Rachel Lynn Pewitt as Fairy Godmother. Audience favori...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) is offering free Behind the Scenes workshops this week, July 22-25. This opportunity is open to adults and youth, ages fourteen and older. These no-experience-necessary workshops will run from 9:00 a.m. until noon and will feature a different topic each day. Although advance registration is preferred, interested individuals can also just show up at the theatre to learn. All workshops will take place at the MAT Theatre in Cowan Hall on the campus of Montana State University–Northern. MAT representatives report tha...
A somewhat overcast day, a slight breeze off the prairie and Turner's giant shade structure frame across main street helped make the 2024 Turner Appreciation Day another successful day. The day drew residents, nearby neighbors and international guests to the mid-summer outdoor event. Activities varied from the early morning fly-in and Lions Club's breakfast through the all-day car show, a grilled lunch at noon, the silent auction, play time on bouncy houses for the kids and lots of visiting by e...
The month of July will be framed by sparkling displays in the night skies: one commercial, the other natural. Many people enjoyed fireworks shows over the Fourth, and coming on July 30, two annual meteor showers will take place simultaneously, adding another dazzling exhibition. At month’s end, the alpha Capricornids and the delta Aquarids will be at peak activity, providing a spectacle of shooting stars. This rare occurrence will give stargazers a unique opportunity to witness an impressive number of meteors streaking across the sky. M...
Once again for the 4th year the Miss Montana Volunteer Program will take place at the Dawson County High School Auditorium on July 18-20th. The show will start at 7 pm nightly. There will be nine Miss Montana Volunteer contestants hailing from across the state from Helena, Billings, Chinook, Laurel, Bozeman, and of course Glendive. The Miss Montana Volunteer Program has been working hard to get the word out across this vast state about the great scholarship opportunities that they provide. Our...
ROARing Students Syrena Blackwolf, C'Lya Adams, Ganny Stiffarm, Jenayva Weasel, and Hazel Doney CAPTION: These respectful, responsible Harlem Elementary students were chosen as the ROAR winners for the 2nd week of March. Back Row: Syrena Blackwolf (gr. 6), C'Lya Adams (gr. 4), and Ganny Stiffarm (gr. 2). Front Row: Jenayva Weasel (gr. 1), and Hazel Doney (kindergarten). Fantastic job, Lil' Wildcats!...
The tale of Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow, two of the most infamous criminals of America’s Great Depression and the subject of much speculation and fascination. The couple took the country by storm, reaching celebrity status as they robbed banks, shops, and even funeral homes. This is their rebellious love story, complete with a suite of stunning, jazz-and-gospel-infused show tunes. Rachel Franke and Benjamin Sellers star in the title roles, with local actors Gwen Turner of Glasgow and Harper Anderon of Culbertson as t...
For the third time, and hoping to make it an annual stop, nationally recognized Ro Wiggins will be at the Turner Public School Gymnasium from July 23-24 to put on his gROw Camp for students in grades 3-12. Interested individuals are encouraged to Save the Date for this basketball camp. The two-day camp for youth in grades 3-8 will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30. Camp fees for this age category are $80 for both days. Following that group, campers in grades 9-12 will have sessions that extend from noon until 3:00 p.m. on both Tuesday...
Part of my early morning routine is to look back in my digital diary to see what happened on this same date over the past eight or so years I've been keeping the diary. Part of each entry is the daily temperature early in the morning, the forecast for the upcoming day and a comment or two about the current weather conditions. Last Sunday morning (June 16) the temperature at 5am was 47 degrees, (and "feels like 41") with near 30 mph winds starting mid-morning and blowing most of the rest of...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to invite people from across the Hi-Line to help fund necessary improvements to the Pool and Park Complex in Chinook. This year only, the 5th Annual Brewfest will be held at Sweet Park in Chinook on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. This fun-filled event is one of the major fundraisers for the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation and the event happens annually. The Brewfest will start at 4 p.m. at Sweet Memorial Park at 800 New York Street, and it will feature many different craft beers,...
I wrote about the rock houses outside Roundup, Montana in Part 1 of this two-part series. But the first building that really caught my eye in town was the "blue dome-shaped building" that sits on the south side of US 87 just before the highway curves south toward Billings. That building is the topic of Part 2 of the series. When I first started inquiring about the history of the structure I referred to it as "a geodesic dome." Back in the late sixties Buckminster Fuller was on the faculty where...
Don Greytak, a local artist from the Havre area, is best known for his ability to depict nostalgic scenes, especially from farms and ranches, of days gone by. His tools include a mechanical pencil, "the best quality paper I can buy" and his memories. He's been putting scenes to paper since 1978 when he first took up doing pencil illustrations at the age of 42. Don recently shared a brief history of his life and artistic endeavors with a group of seniors at the Chinook Senior Center. Don was the...
The Chinook All Class is fast approaching. From July 4-7 the town will have plenty of fun activities going on. Reunion registration starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 4th at Chinook High School and goes until 12 p.m. that day. During that time, the school will be open for touring and there will also be a dedication to the Gail Swant Science Wing at 10 a.m. If you haven't registered yet, you can do so at www.chsallclassreunion.com. Class Photos will be at Chinook High School (in front on the Lawn by the Sign) on Thursday, July 4th for the Classe...
