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Most of my adult life I have looked forward to February 2, Ground Hog Day. Thinking about whether the ground hog will see its shadow (not in Montana since we have no ground hogs) takes me back to my childhood. As kids, on Ground Hog Day, there would be excited speculation on the school playgrounds in southern Illinois whether we would soon be done with winter or if the miserable, wet cold would drag on for six more weeks. In our childish minds the coming of warm weather was dependent on whether...
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 many gathered to thank Judge Perry Miller for his 29 years of leadership and service to the people of Blaine County and the State of Montana. Judge Perry Miller resigned as Justice of the Peace for Blaine County effective December 31 of 2023. It's a post he's held for 29 years. He also resigned his positions as City Judge for both Harlem (13 years) and Chinook (20 years)....
Barb and Greg Jergeson played host to two democratic candidates during the past two weeks. Jesse Mullen, Candidate for Secretary of State, and Ryan Busse, Candidate for Governor, both visited the area in late January. On Tuesday, January 23, the Jergesons held an open house, serving pastries and coffee. People were invited to visit with Mullen to determine his stance on issues related to the state of Montana. With his campaign slogan, “Working for You, With You,” Mullen says he is “committed to supporting our county government officials, who a...
The North Chinook Boosters 4-H club held their December meeting at the triple e room on December 17th. The meeting was called to order by president Ashlyn Hofeldt. Members present Ashlyn and Hadley Hofeldt, Alexis and Beau Elias, Raylee Houtzel, Gracie, Kaylie, Lillie, and Rainie Skoyen, Evan and Julian Powell, Colter and Jana Snedigar, Daniel and Richard Conrad. American pledge was led by Beau,4-H pledge was led by Evan. Roll call was what do you want for Christmas. Secretary and Treasurers report was given. Other reports were the coyote hunt...
Samantha (Sam) French, Director of the Blaine County Museum, recently described a plan to begin collecting oral histories in Blaine County. French, who came to the director's position about five years ago, said, "It's been my goal to do an oral history collection since I arrived at the museum. My hope is the folks who volunteer to do interviews will have contacts throughout the county." If all goes well she hopes to have a major part of the interviews completed by the start of summer. She noted...
Three years ago a nationwide study found that about 23 percent of Americans do some kind of volunteer work. That equates to 60+ million of your fellow Americans. Those numbers may have shocked alert readers but the sad truth is the number of Americans willing to volunteer is on a steady decline. While the reasons for the decline are many and varied, the bottom line is this...many organizations still need volunteers in order to fulfill their mission and many need those volunteers now. You don't...
The Chinook Lions Club held its monthly meeting last Tuesday in the community room of the Grande Villa. President Jay Eslick presided. Despite the frigid weather and a brewing snow storm, 15 of the 27 regular members of the club were present. The Club heard updates on a number of projects and approved funding for several existing programs. Members learned that for the first time in many years the number of members with less than 10 years of membership are now a majority of the 27 current...
Fort Belknap, Montana - January 17, 2024 - On January 24th, 2024, a team of simulation specialists, with the High Fidelity Mobile Simulation Lab, will be visiting ANIIIKODA COLLEGE in Fort Belknap, Montana, to provide invaluable educational training to medical students. This initiative aims to enhance future healthcare providers' skills and knowledge while minimizing the risk of patient injury. The team of highly trained educators will be conducting a series of multiple trauma scenarios,...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2023. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s List and the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of Jan. 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. Students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester were named to the President’s List. An asterisk follows their names below. The Dean’s List includes...
MANCHESTER, NH (01/04/2024)-- Jade Pleninger of Chinook (59523) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Fall 2023 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private...
Mari Anne Skoyen, "A HUGE shoutout to our band, who is small in number but mighty in sound!"...
Tasha Skoyen and Family Mya Berreth and Family...
Grades K-6th at the Turner School performed a Christmas concert for the 2023 year prior to dismissal before the holiday break. The Kindergarten and First Grade started off the program with playing Silent Night, Jolly Old St Nicholas, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas on the bells. This was directed by Mrs. Shelly Harmon. Mrs. Diana Maloney's second and third grade class sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and wearing grinch eye masks and Santa hats, sang You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Closing...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Club is now in its third season and continues to grow. Recently, a first happened for the program; a perfect 50 was shot by freshman Ethan Jones. In the program's three years, there have been several scores of 49 and club supervisor Rod Benson said this was the first 50. The Thunderbirds have a busy schedule in front of them. The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Club will hold a high school tournament the first week of February to decide the top 10 boys and girls. They will...
Students from Chinook Public Schools have been busy this past week working with representatives from the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). The cast of students and crew from Missoula have been preparing for their performance of Robin Hood which will take place this Saturday, January 20, in the Lloyd D. Sweet Auditorium. There will be two presentations of the play; the first at 1:30 p.m., followed by a later show at 4:00 p.m. Set long ago in the magical, mythical Sherwood Forest, the play tells the story of Robin Hood. Along with his Merry B...
This past Tuesday, long-time Chinook teacher Kendal Harwood was sworn in by Justice Laird with family on hand to witness the event. Harwood first came to Chinook in the Winter of 2009, where he began substitute teaching while also serving as an assistant coach for the track team. The following year, he began teaching full time at Chinook's Meadowlark Elementary as a Kindergarten teacher. Following a two-year stint with the Kindergartners, Harwood moved to be a 6th grade teacher. After spending...
Austin Haney, most recently a summer Interpretive Ranger at the Bear Paw Battlefield, has been selected as a presenter for the Humanities Montana program. Haney recently joined about fifty presenters with Montana Conversations. Montana Conversations provides workshops and conversations on topics such as "current affairs, untold histories, native cultures, literature and more." Each year Montana Conversations provides presenters in communities across the state. I spoke with Austin at the Blaine...
Opening this weekend in conjunction with Montana Actors’ Theater (MCT), Claire Stoner presents Hill Country Revue. This variety show series will feature various musical sets and humorous skits each week, with the first installment due to open on Friday, January 20 at the theater on the campus of MSU-Northern. According to MCT personnel, the variety show will be presented in the vein of Hee-Haw, Saturday Night Live, and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. This production series will showcase a weekly local musician playing original music with comic int...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Once again, we are having fun, fun, fun with Cornhole, Cribbage, Pinochle Marathon, fellowship, friendship, coffee groups & PEOPLE! If you like people, this is the place for you! GET IN HERE! Our Foot Clinic was cancelled for Mon., Jan. 8th, due to the Clinic nurse being sick. She has however, contacted us to let us know that she is able to reschedule for Thurs., Jan. 18th. PLEASE call the Center to make an appointment! More & more people are finding that even though they have never played Cornhole b...
Right before the Holiday break, Harlem Elementary students were treated to exciting, yet educational, assemblies presented by employees of BNSF Railway Company. The presentation was titled, "Operation Lifesaver," and the speakers were Oaken Wergin – Manager of Safety, Darin L. Wynn – Safety Facilitator, and Jacey Tinney – Supervisor of Engineering Support. These BNSF representatives took the time to prepare seven different presentations geared to each individual grade level from kinde...
Late December, 2023, Jim Doyle was sworn in as the new Blaine County Justice of the Peace. He replaced outgoing Judge Perry Miller who resigned due to health issues. No stranger to the Justice Court office, Doyle was most recently the Justice Court Administrator. He has been with the Justice Court for nearly twenty-seven years. Doyle was selected and approved as the new judge from applicants who applied to fill the vacancy. His selection was made and approved by the Blaine County Commissioners....
The Turner High School recently held a National Honor Society at their school. Four students were inducted into the group with a cafeteria filled with students, parents, grandparents, and staff. Advisor, Mrs. Shelly Harmon led the induction. President, Hannah Richman, gave a welcome and introductory remarks after Turner Chapter officers, members, Faculty, and Superintendent were introduced. Honor Society members are: President: Hannah Richman Vice President: Cassidy Grabofsky Secretary: Trent...
L The Day Eagle Hope Project, inspired by Tescha Hawley, a member of the Gros Ventre tribe on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was recognized as a Top 10 CNN Hero during CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Sunday, Dec. 10. Day Eagle Hope Project was celebrated by CNN Heroes for its work toward helping victims of cancer and healthy food sustainability. Presenting the award was actress Edie Falco, who made a special appearance to present the honor to Tescha Hawley, founder of the nonprofit, in...
On Tuesday, December 12, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA travelled to Winifred for Winter District Competition. Members competed in Meats Evaluation, Veterinary Science, Agronomy, and Ag. Mechanics. All of the teams qualified for State, with two Junior Ag Mechanics competitors placing in the Top Ten. Then, on December 19, the FFA membership attended a Leadership workshop with members of the State FFA Officer Team. Ranking in the Top Ten were Rangler Skoyen, who placed sixth, and Julian Powell,...
Chinook will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, January 9th, 2023 from noon till 6pm at the Chinook Community Commercial Building down at the fairgrounds. The American Red Cross deemed January as National Blood Donor Month and describesit as, “a time to recognize the importance of giving blood and platelets while celebrating the lifesaving impact of those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need. It is also a time to encourage new and lapsed donors to resolve to give blood during one of the most difficult times to maintain a s...
