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Fourth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School (MES) will escape to Beaver Creek Park on Friday, April 26 for a field trip. Although the primary purpose of the field trip is to learn through engaging explorations that invite students to become keen observers of the natural environment beyond the classroom walls, it is also a reward and a break from testing. Research shows that outdoor classrooms present learners with captivating sights, smells and textures, stimulating all of the senses as well as the imagination. The more young people engage t...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on proposals to stock bluegill into three different reservoirs in Region 6. The proposals include stocking bluegill into: Bailey Reservoir in Hill Co., a private reservoir that is managed as a Fishing Access Site by FWP. PR 054 Reservoir in Phillips Co., a BLM reservoir; Doucette Reservoir in Phillips Co., a BLM reservoir The bluegill will provide another angling opportunity and serve as a forage fish for existing gamefish populations such as largemouth bass (PR 054 and Doucette) and...
The STARLAB® from the Museum of the Rockies (MOR) located in Bozeman, Montana, has been at Zurich Elementary for the past week as students have been studying the Milky Way Starfield, Native American Constellations, Greek Mythology, and the Constellations. On Monday, April 15, Cleveland School students and their teacher Shirley Fisher joined Zurich students to experience STARLAB. Before Mrs. Colleen Overcast's seventh graders, J.J. Jendro, Elayna Adams, and Amanda Mord delivered their present...
Poets and Pickers from all over Montana and parts of Canada and the surrounding states converged on our community for the 25th Annual Montana Country Poets and Pickers Western Heritage Roundup in what has become a staple of the poets and pickers calendar. Hosted by the Chinook FFA, a good o' time was had by all!...
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, April 8, 2019 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that higher levels of coverage will be offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program, beginning April 8, 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made other changes to the program, including service fee waivers for qualified military veterans interested in obtaining NAP coverage. “When other insurance coverage is not an option, NAP is a valuable risk mitigation tool for farme...
Since the summer of 1987, the Make-A-Wish Chapter in Montana has granted more than 575 wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions living in the state's 56 counties. As the Foundation's motto suggests, "Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses." The Chinook High School (CHS) Student Council took that motto to heart and planned a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Chinook Food Pantry. Keeping with the theme of togetherness and...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting a public meeting regarding prairie grizzly bear awareness, including how to minimize conflict, on Thurs., April 25, in Havre. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Hensler Auditorium in the Applied Technology Center on the MSU-Northern campus. The event is open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Montana is home, in whole or in part, to four grizzly bear recovery zones designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS): the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE); the Northern Continental...
The Bear Paw Cluster Spring gathering was held last weekend at the Turner ALC with 25 in attendance. Harlem WELCA served morning rolls, coffee and muffins. Turner WELCA served a baked potato bar for lunch with buns and dessert. A discussion was held on the book , “Love without Limits” by Jacqueline A. Bussie. In the afternoon, they were treated to a presentation by Pamela Reyes who works with the Christian organization called Child Bridge. She has fostered 33 children to date. Child Bridge has partnered with the State of Montana too find hom...
A 90th birthday party for Harlan Krass was held at the Turner Lutheran Church on Sunday. Friends and family members enjoyed telling stories and sharing favorite memories of Harlan. Thanks to all who attended! Wally and Loretta Beck took in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Chinook on Sunday. Tate and Ty Beck and Cassidy and Holly Grabofsky all participated, with Tate’s team winning the Championship game for the 6th grade boys. There were five teams with kids from the Big Flat and four of the teams played the championship games. They were a...
For the past five summers, the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT), located in Havre, has hired college students or recent college graduates as paid interns. These young adults manage and direct the KidsMAT touring children’s camps and the Youth Production. Applications for this opportunity are due April 30, 2019. The interns hired will oversee two established MAT youth programs: the touring KidsMAT Summer Children’s Theatre camp and the annual MAT Youth Production, which this summer will be She Kills Monsters. Interns gain professional devel...
The United Methodist/Presbyterian Church, a Yoked Parish in Harlem, will be hosting an Easter Breakfast this Sunday, April 21, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 104 First Avenue South East in Harlem. They invite all surrounding community members to join them at 7:30 on Easter morning. All proceeds from this free-will offering meal will be donated to Intermountain Children’s Home in Helena, Montana. Intermountain Children’s Home (ICH) was founded in 1909 upon the premise that caring solutions and strong families lead to healthy com...
On Tuesday, April 9, Chinook High School's Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) met for the induction of eight new members. By the ceremony's conclusion, Damon Hannum, Crystal Hofer, Delaney Kellam, Jayden Miller, Garrett Pruttis, Allyssa Schoen, Lily Surber, and Grace Ymzon had pledged to uphold the principles of the honorary organization. To qualify for membership, students must distinguish themselves in four areas, which are considered the pillars of the NHS: Scholarship, Service,...
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission will meet Thursday, April 25, at FWP Headquarters in Helena. The commission meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. and will be streamed live via video to all FWP regional offices. The meeting will also be audio streamed online at fwp.mt.gov. The commission will make final decisions on the following topics: • Canyon Ferry no-wake zones • Statewide Fisheries Management Program & Guide • Amendments to administrative rule regarding the Bitterroot River Commercial Use Permit restrictions • Glendive Chamber of Commerc...
On Wednesday, April 10, the Chinook Junior High travelled to Glasgow to compete in the Academic Challenge competition hosted by Glasgow School District and sponsored by the Eastern Montana Principals' Association. According to local organizer Susan Erskine, who works for Chinook Schools as a Title I Paraprofessional, the Chinook Junior High has attended this event for at least 30 years and has taken two teams. Each team involves two seventh graders, two eighth graders and a member at large. The...
Helena, Mont. – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service today released the 2017 Census of Agriculture, highlighting several key data points important to Montana’s agriculture industry. Montana’s report can be found here. “The Census of Agriculture is an important tool for both producers and policy makers,” said Montana Department of Agriculture Director Ben Thomas. “While the report shows that Montana farmers have taken a big hit in farm income over the last 5 years, it also shows that our producers aren’t taking those hits lying down...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 6 For Immediate Release Montana's spring black bear hunting season opens April 15 and it's important for hunters to refresh themselves on tips for identifying the difference between black bears and grizzly bears. All black bear hunters are reminded that they must successfully complete Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' bear identification test before purchasing a black bear license. Take the bear identification test online at fwp.mt.gov; click the Education...
The fourth meeting for the Valley Clovers 4-H club was held on January 13, 2019, at Walner Hall. The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm by President Kourtney Hansen. During the meeting, we discussed what we going to do for the Montana Seed Show, the fundraising we were going to do, and birthday boxes for the food bank. We talked about these topics and in the end, we got a seed show committee, set date for birthday boxes and an idea for fundraising. The meeting was concluded and the next...
The Blaine County Wildlife Museums Annual Banquet and Auction was another HUGE success as more than 200 Prime Rib meals were served. The event was held this past Saturday at the St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Chinook and featured both a Silent and Live Auction. Funds raised help maintain the Museum throughout the year as well as finishing, or starting new exhibits....
What began with a tip back in February, the Illegal killing of two Bull Elk south of Chinook, has concluded with a judgment against a local defendant. On February 14, 2019 Region 6 Game Wardens out of Havre received a call from TIP-MONT regarding a dead bull elk approximately two miles north of Cow Creek Reservoir off the Lloyd road in southern Blaine County. MFWP received information through people coming forward that led to the arrest of Cameron Dow Overcast of Chinook. Overcast was charged...
On Friday morning, April 5, the rural mail carriers and the staff of the United States Postal Service (USPS) in Chinook gathered for breakfast to celebrate two birthdays and the retirement of rural mail carrier Brian Baker. Everyone present filled their plates with scrambled eggs, fruit compote, biscuits and sausage gravy, and hash brown potatoes with onions and green peppers. Coffee and orange juice were also available. Gathering for breakfast on birthdays is a tradition at the Chinook Post...
The Annual Fresno Chapter Walleye's Unlimited Banquet is back in action on Saturday April 13th at the Havre Ice Dome. The doors open at 4:30 with early bird drawings beginning at 5:00 and dinner at 6:30. The banquet features the Fresno Chapter's renown all you can eat walleye, beef and other side dishes to prepare you for an evening of entertainment as guests play games for guns, big screen TV's, I-Pads, patio furniture, home furniture, barbecue grills, jewelry, artwork, woodwork and many other...
For Immediate Release Helena, Mont. - The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is conducting cattle testing related to the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in animals during routine inspection conducted at out-of-state slaughter establishments. These investigations, involving several states, stem from the detection of TB in a steer at slaughter in June of 2018, a second unrelated steer found in December of 2018, and a cow in March of 2019. The purpose of the traceback investigations is to determine where an animal was infected, if possib...
Cecil Tharp - MSU Pesticide Education Specialist The Montana State University (MSU) Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is coordinating five regional Initial Private Applicator Trainings across Montana. These seven-hour training opportunities are designed for individuals desiring to learn more about pesticides, while simultaneously qualifying for a Montana private applicator license. A private applicator license allows individuals to apply restricted use pesticides on land they own, rent or lease. Training opportunities are available in Flathead...
The children of Harlan Krass would like to invite everyone to attend a party for his 90th birthday at the Turner Lutheran Church this Sunday, April 14th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Come visit and have cake, cookies, and coffee with him. Everyone is welcome to attend! This past weekend, Cassie, August, and Evelyn Handran and Teresa Cornell traveled to Billings to visit with the Dalton Cornell family. Loretta Beck attended the Auxiliary meeting in Turner on Wednesday evening. Linda Hauge and Anita Reed took Harlan and Jane Krass to Havre on Tuesday for...
In the spirit of a carnival barker, bold red and white striped posters around town attempt to attract patrons to an entertainment event: Come one; come all! The Blaine County 4-H Teen Leaders will be hosting a Carnival and Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, April 12. This family-friendly event will take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Chinook High School, located at 528 Ohio Street. Carnival games for all ages will be set up in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium, and a free-will donation spaghetti feed will be served in the high school lunchroom. According to...
