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The Bear Paw Downhill, which will feature 5-mile and 5K runs and a 1-mile Zombie Walk on Saturday, Oct. 29, is the place to do it. Enjoy the fresh air and glorious beauty of the Chippewa Cree Recreation Area as you careen downhill from the Bear Paw Ski Bowl to the reservation line. Entry forms are available at Master Sports, Down Under, Northstar Athletics and Havre Daily News in Havre and at locations in Rocky Boy and Box Elder. Same-day registration will begin at the recreation area entrance at 10:30 a.m. The runs and walk are slated to...
Schools in Blaine County are celebrating National Red Ribbon Week October 24-28, each in their own way but together in theme. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free”. This year’s theme was created by Emily King, Chelsea Abbott, and Celise Wicker, 7th graders at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School in Wayland, New York, The Theme is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free. Red Ribbon Week was after the kid...
Crystal Grabofsky took Loretta Beck to Great Falls on Monday for a doctor appointment. Darwin Zellmer was a lunch guest at the Wally Beck home on Tuesday. Susan Billmayer visited Monday with Jane Krass and Linda Hauge at Jane’s. Duane Klindworth visited with Wally Beck on Wednesday morning. Visitors in the afternoon were Ryle and Patty Simons and Linda Pederson. The Big Flat 4-H’ers began their new year with a meeting on Sunday, October 16th in Turner. Wally and Loretta Beck attended the Junior High Jamboree in Turner on Saturday. Hilary visite...
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 Dr. appointments out of town? If so, call Karyn about Respite. 406-357-2648 Thank you to Erica Smith for the dishrag donation. Thank you to Donna Murdy for the Aloe Vera plant. The center could use some more grocery bags if you have extra, thank you. Bingo is played every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and anyone is welcome to join u...
A great time was held a couple weekends ago on the Big Flat when the Turner School celebrated Homecoming festivities all week long. The week was kicked off with various dress up days at school and all students asked to participate. A favorite always seems to be Pajama Day, and two new ones added to the week were Patriotic Days and Western Days. It concluded with the traditional Green and White Day where students were invited to wear their school colors. The grand finale was on Friday where...
Susan Billmayer went to Big Timber on Thursday for a Garden Club workshop meeting. Linda and Darel Hauge and Jane Krass went to Chinook on Thursday for an appointment. Wally and Loretta Beck attended the delicious turkey dinner on Sunday at the Turner Lutheran Church. They drove over to Jamie and Crystal Zellmer’s for a visit afterwards. Anita Reed and Linda Hauge visited and helped mom, Jane Krass, during the week. Tate and Ty Beck were Friday morning visitors at Grandpa and Grandma Beck’s. Diana Maloney and Hilary Richman visited Sunday after...
Susan Billmayer visited and had coffee with Jane Krass and Anita Reed on Monday. On Saturday, Carol and Duane Klindworth went to Havre and helped Carol’s sister Nancy move into her apartment. Crystal Grabofsky was over to see her mom and dad on Wednesday. Crystal and Loretta made salsa. Terry and Brenda Mohar and Andy and Becky Carda, who were visiting at Mohar’s, went to view the elk on Saturday. Susan Billmayer was in Havre on Tuesday for a Garden Club meeting. Darwin Zellmer took Loretta Beck to Havre for a doctor appointment on Thu...
Virginia Olson is going to be 101 if you would like to send her a card her address is 2330 Stockyard Rd. Chinook The center could use some more grocery bags if you have extra, thank you. If you are interested in playing Cribbage, we will be playing on Tuesdays at 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and a cribbage tournament is being planned for a later date this year. Bingo is played every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and anyone is welcome to join us. Each card played is a dime, only one card for each player wins per round. Last Thursday of the month is Jackpot B...
Wally and Loretta Beck attended the Carnival, Parade, and Homecoming festivities in Turner on Friday. Annie, Hannah, and Carol Klindworth went to a baby shower for Ashley on Saturday. It was hosted by her friend Christina from Billings and Kelsey Mariani. Wally and Loretta Beck rode to Hays on Tuesday with Shawn and Bobbi Beck to attend the funeral service for Glenn Hawley. Susan Billmayer visited with Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk on Saturday afternoon in Harlem. Terry and Brenda Mohar attended Kristina Conlan’s wedding in Billings on S...
North Central Montana is known across the land for a few things in general, Farming, Ranching, unparalleled Pheasant hunting and Big Game Hunting. Each fall the Blaine County Journal takes pride in recognizing our young hunters as they successfully tag their first deer or elk during rifle season. Hunting in Montana is to some a rite of passage, to many a way of life and to the patient, adventurous hunter Archery is the way to get the fall started properly. Unlike rifle season where hunters can...
Darwin Zellmer and Loretta Beck went to Havre on Monday and enjoyed lunch at Chars. Loretta visited at the Darwin Zellmer home on Thursday morning. Sympathy is extended to Levi Hawley’s family, as Levi’s dad Glen Hawley passed away on Friday morning. Susan Billmayer was in Great Falls this week for Garden Club Symposium. Brandon, Dallas, and Blade Beck and Daniella Schilling were visitors Saturday morning at Grandma and Grandpa Becks, and Shawn and Tate Beck stopped for a visit that afternoon. Susan Billmayer had coffee with Jane Krass on Sun...
Susan Billmayer was in Havre on Tuesday for a dentist appointment, and later visited with Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk in Harlem. Crystal Grabofsky and Loretta Beck went to Havre and enjoyed lunch at Guadalajara for Crystal’s birthday on Thursday. They visited at the Darwin and Betty Zellmer’s on their way home. Hilary and Hannah Richman visited Jane Krass on Saturday. Diana Maloney, Anita Reed, and Linda Hauge visited throughout the week as well. Merrilyn Billmayer was over to wish Loretta Beck a Happy Birthday Friday morning, and Kathy Zellm...
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for Sept. is to read a book that includes a map. Stop by the library and “Buy a Bag O’Books!” You may purchase a grocery sack of used books for only one dollar. September is “Library Card Sign-up Month.” The library board will meet Sept. 21, 4:15 P.M. Friends of the Pool & Park Hello citizens of Chinook! The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation’s monthly meetings are always open to the public so we wanted to give you a more set schedule. Meetings will be held the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 6 PM. The fol...
Terry and Brenda Mohar and Dusty and Misty Mohar and boys spent the weekend at Fort Peck attending the Carda Family Reunion. Gene and Susan Billmayer visited with Jim and Helen at Timber Creek in Havre on Saturday. Duane and Carol Klindworth attended Duane’s 50th class reunion at Zurich Park over the weekend. Susan Billmayer visited with Marna Strzelczyk on Monday afternoon in Harlem. Lynette and Brian Sallee visited Jane Krass on Friday. Susan Billmayer stopped to visit Jane Krass on Wednesday afternoon. Laura Sherwood from Great Falls was a w...
There are individuals in communities across America that just want to do something to make their surroundings better. In Chinook, one of those individuals is Alvin Hopkins. A familiar face to most people in town, especially anyone who does business on Main Street, Alvin can be seen nearly every day doing something to make the sidewalks and store fronts look there best. His most recent project has been the landscaping around the Post Office. Alvin began this project on Sunday, August 28 and has...
For more than three decades Kim & Lyle Faulkinberry have been on the sidelines mentoring young student athletes as they progress through their high school careers. Lyle has been coaching for 35 years and Kim for 32 giving the pair a remarkable 67 years of combines service to the student athletes of Harlem High School. Coaching at any level in any position, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Volunteer Coach is task that requires extreme dedication and grit. To be a good coach requires the ability to...
The Montana Cattlemen’s Association is disappointed in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to authorize the American Prairie Reserve to use 63,065 acres of public lands in Phillips County for bison. In reaching this decision, a number of important issues have been overlooked or completely ignored. This unprofessional failure on the part of BLM to consider all the implications of allowing bison to graze public lands is disturbing. Among the issues ignored are public safety, where BLM contends that bison “…will not measurably contrib...
Susan Billmayer visited Marna Strzelczyk Wednesday afternoon in Harlem. Sharon Goodrich visited Jane Krass on her birthday Thursday, and brought a plate of delicious apple bars. Wally and Loretta Beck enjoyed lunch with Ed Snider at Char’s in Havre on Thursday. Susan Billmayer attended a birthday party for Jane Krass on Saturday afternoon and enjoyed seeing all the family! Darwin Zellmer visited at the Wally Beck home on Friday morning. Loretta went to Havre on Friday and on the way home visited Betty Zellmer in Harlem. The Grabofsky kids k...
Susan Billmayer attended the New Horizons Unlimited board meeting Tuesday evening. Jane Krass went to Havre for appointments on Tuesday with Diana Maloney and Anita Reed. Susan Billmayer attended the Cat Show at the Blaine County Fair Thursday afternoon. Linda and Darel Hauge and Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass on Sunday. Loretta Beck went to Great Falls on Monday for a doctor appointment and enjoyed lunch with Laura Sherwood. She also had ice cream at Dairy Queen with Daniella Schilling and Dallas and Blade Beck before heading home....
Quite a few from the community attended the Phillips County Fair night show in Dodson Friday night. Diana Maloney took mom Jane Krass to Chinook for appointments on Wednesday. Anita, Brooke, and Bridget went to Billings for Brooke’s diabetic appointment on Tuesday and were overnight guests at Cindy Reed’s on Monday. Susan Billmayer was in Glasgow Tuesday. At noon, she presented a program for the garden club there, and later in the day she judged flowers at the fair. Mike and Dixie Teague were visitors at the Wallace Beck home Tuesday afternoon....
Harlem Library Thanks to everyone who participated and donated to the summer reading program. All children’s programs including story time, elementary school programs and Lego Club will take a break until this fall. If you have completed July’s Book Challenge please contact the library to be entered into the drawing. The Book Challenge for August is to read a family saga. We have a great display to choose from! Blaine County Museum We have extended our summer season! We will be open seven days a week from 9-5 through the first weekend in Oct...
The July meeting of Big Flat 4-H Club was held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 2:45 at the Turner Christian Church. Members present include Hannah & Natalie Richman, Piper and Avery Fox, Hannah & Isabella Van Voast and Jessa Schroeder. Leaders present include Hilary Richman, Shannon Van Voast, and Bobbi Schroeder. The American Pledge was led by Piper Fox and the 4-H Pledge was led by Avery Fox. The minutes from the June meeting were approved as read. Old Business: Isabella gave a report on the rabies clinic. Attendance was down some but still happ...
Loretta Beck attended the Community Development Group meeting at the school on Monday evening. Susan Billmayer had coffee with Jane Krass and Diana Maloney on Saturday morning. Carol Klindworth and her sister Nancy took their mom, Betty Hay, to Libby for her sister’s funeral on Friday. Susan Billmayer has spent several days working at the New Horizons facility in Harlem. Diana Maloney, Anita and Brooke Reed, Linda Hauge, and Hilary Richman visited Jane Krass throughout the week....
Saturday night at the Pastime Lounge, many patrons and staff alike might have felt like they were in a 'Back to the Future' moment or were experiencing some sort of Deja vu. Back in the 2000s the Pastime Lounge was the place to be on any weekend night. A loyal customer base and a very appreciated staff could always be found. The Pastime was often full to the brim with patrons sometimes three and four deep around the bar. Ownership changed hands, and for many years the Pastime was dark, rarely op...
A popular Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 6 program that allows kids and their friends or families to check out free fishing rods and tackle is in full swing again this year. In time for summer fishing, FWP staff has restocked and maintained over 350 fishing rods in most of the 41 different location sites across Montana’s Hi-Line. The “Kids to Fish” program lets anglers check out fishing rods and reels equipped with basic tackle, such as hooks, bobbers, and sinkers. Typically, eight rods are at each location, and some places have a tackl...
