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Blaine County Museum director, Samantha French has expanded her involvement in strengthening Museum profiles across the state. Recently French was asked to join the Museums Association of Montana (MAM) board, and gladly accepted the offer. The MAM mission statement states, "We are a non-profit, professional organization whose goal is to strengthen all of Montana's Museums. MAM is an organization dedicated to helping museums throughout the state to better tell their stories, preserve our historic...
Spring is just around the corner, and with the warmer weather comes many things, longer days, spring cleaning and more time outdoors as people shake off their cabin fever. Spring also brings road construction and while it can be a pain waiting in line for pilot cars or bouncing along temporary pathways to navigate through construction, the repair is greatly needed. Road conditions on US Highway 2, Montana Highway 66 as well as all the Blaine County roads are in a constant need of repair....
Kraig Hansen retired as Fire Chief for the City of Chinook and Blaine County Fire Department on January 31, 2023. Hansen served for 20 years as Chief of the Chinook department and was Chief in Harlem for 13 years before joining the Chinook organization. His retirement capped a 47 year career as a volunteer firefighter. He will continue as Fire Warden for Blaine County. Early in October, 2022, Preston Gilmore retired after 20 years with the department. For "about the last four years" Gilmore was...
The Aaniiih Nakoda College Nic- Mní (Water) Center will be creating a list of Fort Belknap residents who would like to have their private well water sample tested. Residents’ names will be added to a list for the Nic- Mní Center techs to test well water. If the well is located near a location where the crew is testing, they will contact the residents to schedule. This offering is free of charge and must be within the boundaries of the Fort Belknap reservation. For more information, please contact Victor Gone, Water Project Research Coo...
Given that many of us are hoping to escape winter's grip, a trip to the theater might just be the ticket. A performance of Misery will open this Thursday, February 16 at the Montana Actors' Theatre (MAT) located on the campus of MSU-Northern. The plot of this Stephen King horror story adapted for the stage by William Goldman aligns with similar hopes for escape. Originally set to open on February 2, the play had to be postponed due to an outbreak of COVID in the cast and crew. Produced by...
The Chinook JUMP Youth Group held their Annual 'SOUPer Bowl' this past Sunday at Wallner Hall. The faith based non-denominational youth group has used the event to raise funds through the years for a variety of different needs in the community. This year the SOUPer Bowl raised $700 for the local Food Bank. Taco Soup was on the menu and featured an array fixings to really do up your bowl. Leader Chrissy Downs said that traffic was good, about average or maybe a little below for the day. Leader...
Upcoming Due Dates February 15 State FFA Degrees, State Officer Applications, State Officer Nom-Com Applications due February 17 Proficiency Applications and American Degree Applications Due February 20 CDE Days Registration opens on JudgingCard February 21 National Chapter Apps and State Convention Registration Opens on JudgingCard March 1 Talent Applications Due March 7 CDE Days Registration Closes March 8 State Convention Registration Closes April 10 MT National Officer Candidate Nominating...
Loretta Beck went to Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s for Harley’s birthday party on Sunday. Several other friends and family were there also. Gene and Eric Billmayer were in Great Falls on Thursday. Pernal Solberg called Jane Krass on Tuesday afternoon and they had a good visit. Susan Billmayer visited Marna and Jennifer Strzelczyk Friday afternoon in Harlem. Susan Billmayer had coffee with Jane Krass and Linda Hauge on Saturday morning. Visitors Sunday at Jane Krass’ were Linda Hauge, Diana Maloney, and Hilary Richman. Diana and Garrett Maloney visit...
The 73rd annual Montana Seed Show is scheduled for March 9,10,11, 2023. It is time for all of you to get those woodworking projects finished and enter them in our show. Entry day is Thursday, March 9, 2023 by 2:00 p.m. Judging starts that day at 2:00 SHARP! Woodworking articles will be given ribbons and the top in Adult A & B and student A divisions will each receive a rosette and $100; student B division receives $50. All woodworking items must be no more than 100lbs. and must be able to be moved easily. Items can be marked for sale AFTER the...
Sportsmanship is something that is essential in providing a good athletic environment for student athletes to participate in. To promote this practice the Montana High School Association (MHSA) adopted policies to encourage it. In 2017, a partnership was formed between the MHSA and Stockman Bank to create a couple of programs to 'Promote and reward good sporting behaviour by players, coaches and spectators at interscholastic activities. The MHSA/Stockman Bank Sportsmanship Program offers two...
The Girl Scouts in Chinook could be found selling their famous cookies easily through the years, but membership dwindled in recent years to the point where there wasn't a troop at all during the 2021-22 school year. A recent visit to the Meadowlark Elementary by the Girl Scout Council out of Great Falls has helped to change that. Brittany Dawson stated, "The kids were sent home with a letter stating that the Council was seeing what kind of interest there was and if it was feasible to get the...
It’s time again for the 73rd Annual Montana Seed Show, and with it, the 30th Annual Quilt Show. The show will be held Thursday, March 10 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday, March 11 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Band Room of Harlem High School. Bring your entries and entry forms to Richman Insurance on Main Street in Harlem by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 3. No late entries can be accepted. Great cash prizes will be awarded. Get busy and get those projects finished and enter them in our show! You can enter quilts, quilted wall hangings, decorato...
The fourth annual Brewfest was held this past Saturday at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. The Brewfest is a major fundraiser for the Blaine County Fair Foundation and goes to help fund the Blaine County Fair each year. This year's Brewfest went off without a hitch, the Vendors all showed up, the beer was cold, and a good time was had by all. Blaine County Fair Manager, Debbie Ramberg said the Foundation was thrilled by the support the Brewfest drew, "We had a great crowd and...
Looking back at records ofstories I've written for the "Journal" I found my only story about Groundhog Day was written in 2019 when Sherry and I were living in Whitlash while she served the Presbyterian Church there. I learned about the hairy marmot that lives in the Sweet Grass Hills but folks up there pooh-poohed the idea of a marmot predicting how much longer winter might last. Closest I could get to finding furry weather forecaster back on the prairie was Marmaduke Marmot, a mythical creatio...
The City of Harlem experienced a major water break last Monday that left residents without water for nearly two and a half days. The leak was first discovered on Monday, January 30 at approximately 8:30 in the morning. A six man crew worked tirelessly throughout the day and night to first find the source of the leak and then to finally repair it. When all was said and done water was able to be turned back on at around 8:00 pm Wednesday night. Mayor, Kim Hansen couldn't speak highly enough the...
Representing the Havre Elks' Lodge #1201, Linda Hoover visited Turner Public Schools on February 2. Unlike Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog with his bad news about six more weeks of winter, Hoover bore gifts, delivering dictionaries to the third graders. Hoover serves as the Lodge's Inner Guard and Co-Scholarship Committee Chair. As part of their Third Grade Dictionary Project, the Elks purchase and deliver dictionaries to all of the third graders along the Hi-Line. According to Brandy Kurtz,...
When Montana Governor Greg Gianforte addressed legislators during his State of the State speech in the state House chamber on Wednesday, January 25, two local educators were in the balcony audience. Kylie Urie, who teaches at Harlem High School, and her husband, Nathan Urie, who teaches at Turner Public Schools, were both commended by the Governor during his address. Although in his commendation of the educators, Gianforte pointed to Montana's 2021 Teach Act, which provided financial incentives...
Jenn Patrick, Project Manager for the Milk River Irrigation Project Joint Board of Control announced a new nearly 6 minute YouTube video 'St. Mary Diversion Dam' for everyone to view and get a better understanding of where the project is currently, and provide some visual insight to all of the components. Patrick reminds everyone, "We are rapidly approaching that May 2023 solicitation for the Diversion Dam, so this is exciting news! Also, this construction project will be funded under the...
The Chinook Rod & Gun Club held its 4th Annual Fishing Derby this past Saturday. Originally the Derby was set to allow just 50 Anglers, but late notice from the MFWP came that they would be allowed to expand to 75 anglers beginning this year. The 75-angler limit will continue in the years to come. The turnout was fantastic with 53 entries being made. By the time the Derby concluded there were plenty of happy fishermen. Final numbers of fish caught included 39 Northern Pike, 20 Yellow Perch and...
Gene and Susan Billmayer visited Helen and Jim Billmayer in Havre on Tuesday. Darwin and Betty Zellmer visited Loretta Beck Monday afternoon. Sharon Goodrich visited Jane Krass and Anita Reed on Tuesday. Sharon brought some delicious cookies to share. Loretta Beck attended the Auxiliary meeting in Turner on Wednesday. Jane’s girls visited and helped throughout the week. On Friday, Cooper and Crystal Grabofsky visited at Loretta Beck’s. Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass and Linda Hauge on Saturday morning. Loretta Beck took Holly, Cooper, and...
A power outage was experienced for several hours on Wednesday, January 18 on the Big Flat, but staff and students at Turner Public Schools took the situation in stride with little to no interruption in the school day. Although Turner lost power around 3:30 a.m., Big Flat Electric crews had power restored around 10:30 that morning. The school's generators filled in the gap. According to Big Flat Electric personnel, the North Whitewater, North Loring, and Assiniboine Creek areas lost power at...
1. In Europe the hedgehog was used as the ‘predictor’ of weather. What American immigrants first substituted the ground hog for the hedgehog? ________________ 2. There are Ground Hog Day celebrations in many states of the U.S. Why has Ground Hog Day never really caught on in the western United States, including Montana?_________________ 3. Punxsutawney Phil (in Pennsylvania) is one of the most famous weather prognosticators. How often over the past decade has Phil been correct in his forecast? _____________________ 4. In many parts of Eur...
The PAWS Animal Shelter in Chinook held its first ever Adoption Event this past Saturday at North 40 in Havre. Six puppies that were being housed at the shelter along with five additional puppies sheltered in the community were on hand looking to find their forever home. It didn't take long, and the turnout was fantastic, resulting in all 11 puppies being adopted. The dogs that remained at the shelter during the event were represented by placards on display Saturday afternoon. While these 14...
Coyotes have long been a problem that Livestock producers have had to contend with for years. The process of containing the animal has been met with obstacles for decades and in recent years has increased tenfold. Populations are soaring and the damage to livestock and even family pets have increased exponentially. Often the conversation turns to, "What is Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) going to do about it?" A local family recently lost their dog to a Coyote attack prompting myself to...
Merrilyn Billmayer and Loretta Beck went to Havre, and while there enjoyed lunch with Cindy Erickson at Murphy’s. Thank you so much to the nice couple who bought our lunch. Susan and Gene Billmayer were in Havre on Tuesday visiting with Jim and Helen Billmayer. Merrilyn Billmayer and Loretta Beck went to the games in Turner Friday night. Loretta rode to Box Elder with Shawn, Bobbi and Harley Beck on Saturday to watch the games and Merrilyn rode home with them. Susan Billmayer attended a birthday party for Connie Liese on Saturday afternoon i...
