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"The Greatest Generation" is a term most of us are familiar with and multiple internet searches on a accurate description of this group follows this general consensus, "The Greatest Generation is a term used to describe those who grew up during the Great Depression and fought in World War II, or whose labor helped win it. The term "the Greatest Generation" was coined by onetime NBC Nightly News anchor and author Tom Brokaw in his book by the same name." There are several residents living in...
USDA is providing Chinook with a $865,000 grant and a $789,000 loan to improve water distribution. The project will replace fire hydrants and valves, and construct a new bulk water station, improving the water flow and ability to fight a fire. Craig Carlson, USDA Community Programs Specialist in our Great Falls office, coordinated this project for us. I want to thank Craig for his dedication to improving the quality of life for rural Montanans. This project would not be possible without $625,000 from the Treasure State Endowment Program. Like...
The Bobcat and Grizzly rivalry has quite a following in Blaine County, and now rivals will have yet another reason for bragging rights. Montana State University–Bozeman was recently named the number one school in Montana for 2020. With 2.4 fewer points than MSU–Bozeman, the University of Montana–Missoula ranked seventh on the list, and Aaniiih Nakoda College–Harlem made the Top Ten, coming in at ninth. Published last week, a list of the Best Colleges and Universities in Montana for 2020 was compiled by a Utah-based company called EDsmart...
Harlem Library The library is hosting guest speaker Bob Quinn Nov. 19 with a free supper at 6 P.M. with his presentation to follow at 7 P.M. Quinn in an organic farmer from Big Sandy who has written the book “Grain by Grain.” He is the founder of Kamut International and was the developer of Montana’s first wind farm. The Book Challenge for Nov. is to read a book set in Montana. You may want to read one of the ten nominees for The Great Montana Read sponsored by Montana PBS. Check out the display at the library. The library board meets today...
BCJ News Every year around the first weekend of November, pheasant hunters congregate in Blaine County to support the Chinook Chapter of the FFA. Frank Overcast, Tim Wynne, and Mark Velk organize the event, which this year was held November 2-3. Part of the money raised will support FFA members who earn their American FFA Degrees. While the hunt is not of the same caliber as the Legends for Lights Jamboree-a Havre-based event that brings together former NFL, NHL, MLB, and other professional...
This Sunday, November 17, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Shores Floral and Gift will hold its annual Holiday Open House. Owner of the floral and gift shop, Bonnie Weber invites everyone to join her and her employees for what she describes as "a day of wonderful food, friendship, and fabulous Christmas displays." Using products previously purchased by Weber, Tara Hofeldt, an independent wine consultant for WineShop at Home, will be preparing and serving a punch called St. Nick Sipper. Hofeldt...
Nine teachers from the Chinook School District travelled to Boise, Idaho, earlier this month to attend professional development with Gerry Brooks on November 2. The program was a stop on Brooks' Celebrate Educators Tour. In October, Shandel Fouts, fourth grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School, saw an invitation on Facebook: "Hey, Boise, we are coming to you! November 2 at Borah High School." Since Fouts had heard about Brooks, a humorous and inspirational speaker, and even watched...
Harlem Elementary has chosen first grader, Kyleigh Cochran, and Mrs. Bear's entire fifth grade class, as this week's ROARing students. Kyleigh received an award from the prize case, and Mrs. Bear's class earned an extra recess with Principal Seymour by practicing respect, organization, safety, and responsibility at all times. Way to ROAR, Lil' Wildcats!...
Hays/Lodge Pole Elementary Thunderbird Students of the Month for October are: Russell Plain Feather (6th grade), Shaydyn Blount (5th grade), Kardell HasTheEagle (4th grade), Landen King (3rd grade), Caesyn Plain Feather (2nd grade), Mason P. Doney (1st grade), and Mikkel McCabe (Kindergarten). Way to go, Thunderbirds!...
Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) is looking for individuals interested in taking part in their 24-Hour Play Festival which will be held November 15-16. This is the third year that MAT will host the event. On Friday, November 15, all participants who are drawn to this opportunity should plan to gather at 7:00 p.m. for a social event at Vizsla Brewing, located in the Holiday Village Mall in Havre. At this gathering, the writers, directors, and actors are randomly placed on teams. These teams will consist of one writer, one director, and an equal num...
Kindergarten teacher, Mr. Orsborn, and sixth grade instructor, Ms. Landre, have been chosen as Harlem Elementary's ROARing Teachers for the month of October. Mr. Orsborn and Ms. Landre always strive to go above and beyond for their students, and have been awarded special gift certificates for their extraordinary efforts. Excellent Lil' Wildcat Educators, Mr. Orsborn and Ms. Landre!...
Columnist's note: Forty-seven Hi-Line Travelers recently visited the Land of Enchantment with extended time in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was the third coach trip for the group made up of travelers from Glasgow to Chester and south to Polson and Chouteau. We even picked up a couple of new folks from Wyoming and Washington state. New Mexico was the 47th state, joining the U.S. in January, 1912. Interestingly, much of the state was already settled when the east coast of the U.S. wa...
Robin Allen, a CHS Educator has assigned each of her Junior high students in Exploratory Agriculture a noxious weed to research. Their job is to be able to recognize noxious weeds as well as educate others on how to eradicate and stop the spread of the weed. There are a total of 36 weeds we will learn about through this project and the Blaine County Journal will Spotlight 1 or 2 each week. Cheatgrass By Ben Hofeldt: Cheatgrass has a life cycle of seasons. It seeds in mid summer, and sprouts in fall. In winter, it goes dormant. It finishes...
We have all seen them, hay bales painted and turned into clever caricatures. The 'What the Hay' display around the Denton-Geyser-Stanford area attracted visitors for years. Often times just driving through the vast state of Montana, travelers will come across some unique hay bale concoctions. Leading up to Halloween, just east of Chinook, several hale bale creations popped up, each featuring a spooky Halloween themed design. The idea of decorating hay bales is not new and a quick internet...
The veterans of the United States Military are honored annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 in the morning in celebrations around the country as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all those who have served or are currently serving and remember those who gave all. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1926 through a congressional resolution. Armistice Day was celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 a.m., the exact day and time that World War I ended in 1918. In 1954, a Bill proposed by a Kansas Sena...
WHAT IS GREENLIGHT A VET? America’s veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it’s hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Change one light to green Change one light in a visible location in your home or office to green, and keep it glowing every day as a symbol of support and appreci...
Although the First Annual Chinook Volunteer Fire Department Coyote Hunt won’t take place until December 6-8, early registration is now open, and all proceeds will stay with the local fire department. Registration will close on November 20. The event will feature a gun raffle, door prizes, a Hard Luck Prize, a Smallest Coyote Prize, and a Largest Coyote Prize. All interested persons who pay the $40 per person entry fee are invited to participate, whether as single hunters or as teams. Teams can consist of up to four people. According to event or...
For the past year, The American Legion has been celebrating the fact that it has been around for 100 years. The centennial began at the National Convention in 2018 in Minneapolis, MN and concluded at the National Convention in Indianapolis, IN in 2019. 0n March 17th the American Legion turned 100. The American Legion of Montana turned 100 on August 1st. The National American Legion Auxiliary came into existence on November 10, 1919. Blaine Post 48 in Chinook, MT will turn 100 on November 25th. The American Legion was founded with four main...
The Food Court at MSU-Northern went back to the 80s this year for Halloween by featuring food and prices from that era. The menu included a Cheeseburger Combo for $4.00, six-piece Chicken Nugget Combo for $3.00, and a Themed Buffet for $7.95, featuring Sloppy Joes, Shake & Bake Chicken, Mini Corn Dogs, Jell-O Salad, Ants on a Log, E.L. Fudge Cookies, Mud Pie, and much more. Kool-Aid and Nestlé’s Nesquik chocolate and strawberry milk powders were also available as beverage choices. For those not from that era, Ants on a Log is a snack that th...
By Donna L. Miller BCJ News Not only the Chinook Chapter of the FFA but FFA members nationwide converged on Indianapolis from October 30-November 2 to attend the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo. At events like this one, members celebrate their accomplishments and find inspiration for their next steps. They hear motivational keynote speakers, attend energetic concerts, fulfill their learning with workshops, and visit the expo floor bustling with agricultural education and industry...
The Local Advisory Council on Mental Health for Blaine County sponsored their 4th annual suicide prevention coloring and drawing contest in September. The finalists in the contest's 4 categories are currently displayed outside the County Superintendent's office on the 2nd floor of the courthouse. Voting on the finalists is taking place and will close November 19th at 5:00 p.m....
November 1st marked the end of Red Ribbon Week at Harlem Elementary, and was also an extra special, one time only drawing for 10 lucky ROARing students. Each winner was awarded an individual pizza certificate provided by EZ Mart, proving it pays to be Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible at all times. These spectacular Lil' Wildcats are as follows: Back Row: Payten Messerly, Ty Kinyon, Sophia Black Lance-Saboe, Emmikka Stiffarm, Kaidyn Stiffarm, Christopher Plumage. Front Row:...
Columnist's note: A few weeks ago a neighbor asked me to attend a meeting in Sweet Grass about feral swine. The invasive critters are also called feral pigs, wild hogs, razorbacks, Eurasian boars and a lot of expletives by farmers, ranchers, hunters and others. Any pig not penned or under human control is generally regarded as feral. The meeting was attended by 60-70 folks mostly from the U.S. They gathered to hear regional and national experts explain the challenges of dealing with feral pigs...
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter advisers, Dr. Kris Bruckerhoff and Dr. Cristy Osburn of MSU-Northern (MSUN) invite anyone interested to tonight's speaker broadcast with Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber. Hosted by the NSLS, the broadcast will occur on November 6 at 5:00 p.m. in Hensler Auditorium on the MSUN campus. In this broadcast, Barber, a former football running back who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League for ten seasons, will provide...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department recently received news that a grant they had applied for back in March had been approved. The severe winter storm and subsequently lengthy power outage back in the fall of 2017 prompted Assistant Fire Chief Scott Gallus to begin looking into a better source of backup power than the one currently in place. He began looking into various grants and generators that would cover the needs of the department in severe emergencies. Gallus eventually found a Homeland...
