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On Wednesday, July 26, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. First Bank of Montana and Crystal Stepper State Farm Insurance are hosting a School Supply Giveaway at 337 Indiana Street in Chinook, Montana. Although July might feel premature for a community to start thinking about back-to-school, retail outlets have already been setting up displays, so ready or not, school starts next month. In that spirit, two local businesswomen decided to provide school supplies to K-6 graders in Blaine County. Supplies will be distributed from the First Bank of Montana...
According to the Red Cross, a recent decline in blood donations may soon make it tough to keep blood products stocked on hospital shelves. We are asking all eligible donors to come forward and give at our upcoming blood drive on Tuesday, July 25th from noon till 6 pm at the community commercial building, 300 Cleveland Road (fairgrounds) in Chinook. Donors with all blood types are needed. Remember, blood is a perishable product that can only come from blood donors like yourself. So please, come roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life. One...
Just in time for the Chinook Lions' Divisional Swim Meet on July 22-23, Brandon Nissen of Brickcent$ will be unveiling what he is calling his "Mona Lisa." The masterpiece is an original design, scaled re-creation of the Chinook City Pool and Park constructed entirely from LEGO blocks. It will be on display at the Chinook City Pool during the swim meet and hopefully at the Montana State Fair later this month. Initially planned as a 96 x 96 stud model, the finished product will be 122 x 128 studs...
This past Saturday, July 8, Havre Trails sponsored a hike event from Ranger Creek to Wolf Creek on the Rocky Boy's Reservation. The group met at the Bear Paw Ski Bowl parking lot at 9:00 a.m. to caravan to the trailhead. Taking around three hours to complete, this approximately five mile hike was on a trail with a gradual to moderate incline and a thousand foot elevation gain. At its highest elevation, the trail offered views of Little Joe Butte, Elk Peak, and Wellen Peak. Hikers also enjoyed...
The ill-fated Dempsey-Gibbons World's Heavyweight Championship boxing match held a century ago was celebrated last weekend in Shelby. The event is likely Montana's most illustrious sporting event because it was such a massive failure and bankrupt several of its backers, including four banks that had to close. It all started as a publicity stunt by some realtors in Shelby hoping to draw attention to the burgeoning prairie town and sell real estate. The stunt ended up in an iron clad $300,000...
The Chinook School Board met for their monthly meeting in June. The following is based on the draft minutes. Chairman Billmayer welcomed visitors, as well as the members in attendance including: Stacey Hasler-Elliot, Tammy Edwards, Charlotte Brummer, Jenn Conrad, Gerald and Stella Llante, Mitzi Cecrele, Bill Bell, Dannelle Gibson, Lesa MacLeod, Alicia Noel, and Jill Paulsen. The Board then considered extra duty appointments. There were three individuals considered for the junior high football coach position: Leland Standiford, and/or Trent Noel...
Harlem Public Library launched its first StoryWalk® for the season at the Harlem City Park on June 23. The theme for the library's Summer Reading Program is "All Together Now," a theme that harmonizes well with the idea of kindness, according to Assistant Librarian, Carly Vauthier. The current book on the StoryWalk is Try a Little Kindness by Henry Cole. This walk is comprised of nineteen panels, each telling a portion of the story. For example, towards the end of the book, Cole invites...
Local artists and activists have been busy preparing their entries in a statewide public art contest engaging Montana teens and adults in grassroots, on-the-ground drug prevention. Two entrants in the Paint the State contest are from Harlem. Taylor Faulkinberry-Richardson and Michelle Crazy have displayed their artwork and are ready for judging. To compete for cash prizes, artwork had to be installed and a submission form completed by 11:59 p.m. on June 30. Celebrity judging and popular voting...
The Chinook School Board recently held its June meeting. The following includes information found in the draft minutes from that meeting. Chairman Billmayer called the meeting to order and welcomed visitors. Stacey Hasler-Elliot, Tammy Edwards, Charlotte Brummer, Jenn Conrad, Gerald and Stella Llante, Mitzi Cecrle, Bill Bell, Danelle Gibson, Lesa MacLeod, Alicia Noel, and Jill Paulsen. Board members present included Frank Billmayer, Kevin Elias, Shane Strobe, Teddy Crowley, Justin Liddle, Robert Kelly, Tim Malsem and Scott DePriest. 7-12 Big...
Many readers are aware that Kody Farmer, a long time writer for the "Blaine County Journal," has been hospitalized for a couple of months. Readers were surprised to learn that despite being in intensive care at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City Kody's was still writing for the paper. Kody was airlifted from Fort Harrison VA Hospital (in Helena, Montana) on April 22 to the VA Center in Utah. He's been recovering in intensive care since that flight to Salt Lake City more than 70 days ago. Keith...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News On July 1, 2023 Registered Pharmacist Angie Billmayer became the new owner/operator of the Chinook Pharmacy. She graduated from the Skaggs Pharmacy School at the University of Montana in 2006. When the native of Nebraska was asked how she ended up at the U of M she said, "I always wanted to be near the mountains." After pharmacy school she worked several different locations as a pharmacist, then she and husband Frank Billmayer, a Montana native, made their home on the...
On June 23 and 24, the Blaine County Cruisers, a club of car enthusiasts, saw 51 cars register for their 12th Annual Blaine County Cruise. Winner of the High Point Prize was Bailey Skoyen formerly of Chinook, and Kimber Klein earned the top prize in the youth category. The public festivities launched at 5:00 on Friday evening when cruisers made their way to the Blaine County Fairgrounds to register for the Cruise with Allen Pula, John Skoyen, or Matt Langford. Cars with interesting paint jobs,...
There's just under six weeks until the opening of the 2023 edition of the Blaine County Fair. Debbie Ramberg, Fair Manager, shared some recent changes this year that will make for a more secure overall facility and hopefully attract some new events to the fairgrounds arena in the future. A federal grant and funds raised by the Fair Board Foundation were used to finance the upgrades. The new fence around the fairgrounds Fair Manager Ramberg explained, "Last year a new insurance adjuster came in...
Three new staffers are now on board at the Chinook Senior Center. Candice Dunbar, Head Cook, joined the Center on May 28. The new Center Director, Ginger Hansen, and new Assistant Cook Karla Kennedy-Zarn, joined the staff on June 19. These paid staffers are supported by a number of volunteers who help in the kitchen and in other capacities at the Center. An all-volunteer board of directors sets policies and administratively supports the Center. Peggy Perry, who has served the last two years as...
University Of Montana The students listed below made UM’s spring semester 2023 Dean’s List or the President’s 4.0 List. Double asterisks after a name indicate the student earned a 4.0 GPA. A single asterisk indicates a GPA greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0. Chinook Liam Edwards** Jasmine Klingaman** Kendra McMaster* Natalia Pomeroy** Mikayla Snell* Lily Surber* Harlem Shontelle Talksdifferent* Montana State University - Bozeman Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2023. There are two MSU h...
Zack Schellin is a 2015 graduate of Chinook High school and currently works as the producer of the Montana this Morning show at KTVQ in Billings. Schellin has come a long way since getting his start in television and recently received one of the highest honors one could get by winning a Daytime Emmy Award for one of his productions. Following graduation Zack tried his hand at college but it just wasn't for him, "Typically to be a producer you need a degree in Journalism but after leaving school...
In late May, Martin Construction, based in Hays, Montana, completed a sidewalk project for the American Lutheran Church located at 200 4th Street SE in Harlem. The sidewalk was dedicated on June 4 in memory of Elsie Hansen. According to church member Darwin Zellmer, the sidewalk was commissioned by the late Kim Hansen, who paid for the entire construction process using Memorial Money to honor the memory of his mother Elsie Hansen. Once completed, Pastor Will Rima-who serves the Harlem,...
Havre Trails' personnel invite outdoor and hiking enthusiasts to join them for a Mt. Centennial hike on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. This outdoor event promises wildflowers, scenic views, and potentially bighorn sheep. According to event organizers, the 360-degree views from the top are worth the moderate to strenuous trek up Mt. Centennial, which has an elevation gain of roughly 1,250 feet. Because the trail features some areas with loose rock, sturdy footwear and/or hiking poles are...
Last Wednesday at ten o'clock in the morning, Prairie Pieces Boutique opened at 330 Indiana Street in the former location of All Dahl'ed Up to celebrate its soft opening. Under the proprietorship of Emilee Unruh, the new shop will hold a Grand Opening event on Saturday, June 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Unruh became the official owner of Prairie Pieces Boutique on May 23. A 2016 graduate of Chinook High School, she claims that owning her own business is something she has always wanted to do....
The Montana Meth Project has launched its 2023 Paint the State art campaign. The statewide event seeks to educate Montanans about the dangers of using meth. Statistics show that often the first use of meth leads to addiction. The campaign encourages children above age 13 and adults, 19 and over, to create monument-sized works of art that show "what a drug free life might look like in Montana." The Meth Project was is supported through a not-for-profit organization created by Thomas Siebel, a...
The non-profit organization known as the Big Flat Community Grain Bin, Inc. (or BFCGB) based at Turner, Montana recently awarded three academic scholarships. At a board meeting held May 2, trustees approved scholarships of $300 to 2023 graduating senior Dakota Krass, plus $300 and $200 to past graduates Laci Maloney and Sarah Billmayer respectively. Established in 2012, the BFCGB's mission to "build upon the foundations established by previous generations by enhancing and supporting the charitab...
In time for National Poppy Day, which was Friday, May 26, five Turner Public School (TPS) students were announced as 2023 Poppy Poster winners last month. American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Unit 109 of Turner selected Isley Welsh, Gracie Zellmer, Savannah Heilig, Holly Grabofsky, and Meridian Snider as Unit honorees. Every year, the ALA sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for students in grades 2-12, including students with special needs. Grade levels are divided into six classes with one winner...
The Chinook School Board has been actively seeking new methods to better serve the districts in relation to getting students safely to and from the school. At the May regular schedule board meeting time was allocated to Consideration of Bus Routes and Individual Transportation Contracts for the 2023-24 School Year. Superintendent Hofman’s recommendation is to “eliminate route 2, run routes 1 and 3, and have Individual Transportations Contracts (ITC) for the Zurich district. We will make arrangements to pick up the one family down south.” Chair...
Just in time for Memorial Day, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) affiliated with Post 109 in Turner, Montana, completed their Dog Tags to Honor Military Personnel project. On Monday, May 22, twenty signs appeared on Main Street across from the American Legion Hall. Inspired by a similar project in Carbon County, the ALA brought the idea to town as a way to thank and recognize veterans that are still living. While Turner residents Kirsti and Max Cederberg were visiting relatives in Red Lodge,...
May is National Nursing Home month and May 14-20 is designated as National Nursing Home week. In the past Sweet Home in Chinook has celebrated the occasion in a number of ways. Nationally there is a chosen theme with a variety of ideas for activities to be done each day. In recent years Sweet Home has taken its own, more personable approach as a means to celebrate the week. Sweet Home Administrator Rebecca Shackelford commented, "Nursing Home week really is about celebrating our healthcare...
