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Mary-Kate French, an Art Instructor at Harlem High School, is offering Adult Education Art Classes this spring. She invites all who are interested in participating to join her for one of the four classes. Each session will be held in Room 309 at Harlem High School beginning at 6:00 p.m. Sessions begin on April 20. The idea to hold classes stems from Superintendent Dr. Arlene Bigby's recent question about whether any teachers in the Harlem School District were interested in offering Adult Educati...
On March 28, the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) announced a return of their youth workshops. The first series will run from April 4—May 11, and the second will begin on May 16. In the first six-week session, One Acts: Writing, Development and Performances, youth will be invited to explore the process of writing their own scripts. According to MAT Marketing Director, Andi Daniel, this series of classes will help youth develop a one-act play through a series of writing exercises and creative development. From among class members, a cast will bot...
The temperatures are rising, the days are getting longer, baby calves and new born lambs are on the ground. Spring fever is definitely here, and despite the rather mild winter we just had, residents up and down the Hi-line are chomping at the bit to get out and enjoy it. Sure, there is plenty of work that needs to be done before many can play. Farm and ranch work is never ending for sure, and even the average city dweller has chores that need to be taken care of outside before one can have some...
Alert readers may recall a story I did in 2017 about Roy Case's evolving Western Cedar Birdhouse business/hobby. Using scrap ends of cedar boards left over from another project he began building "duplex-style" birdhouses. That was version 1.0, to use the current style of naming evolving high tech products (Roy's birdhouses are kind of high tech). Then came version 2.0, a single occupant birdhouse that went beyond the traditional birdhouse with Roy's own unique additions-outdoor toilets,...
Milk River Pharmacy will not, after all, be occupying any space in the new health clinic building at Harlem. The Bighorn Valley/One Health strategic planning committee determined that due to unmet needs for the Harlem community, the space that would have been the Milk River Pharmacy will be used for some other purpose. In early March, Tim and Hilary Richman received an email from the Bighorn/One Health crew saying that their strategic planning committee decided to keep the space that would have...
Triangle Communications, in cooperation with the Chinook Senior Center, is offering a FREE “How to Stream” class on Tuesday, April 5th from 1PM-3PM. The Blaine County Library will host the program in Library’s meeting room. Topics include: how streaming works, devices you can use to stream online content and the different streaming services available. Triangle employees will be available to answer streaming related questions attendees may have. Registered participants will be entered into a drawing for a free streaming device. To regis...
Perhaps because March marks the beginning of the growing season, it has been declared National Agriculture Month. Tucked into these windy days, last week, March 20-26, was National Agriculture Week with March 22 being designated as National Agriculture Day. Although National Ag Day was founded by the Agriculture Council of America (AVA) in 1973, the first National Ag Day wasn’t celebrated until 1979. Since then, the ACA has put efforts into creating awareness about the role of agriculture in modern society. This year’s celebration marked the...
Students at Chinook High School were busy on Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25 working to transform Floyd Bowen Gymnasium into an Enchanted Forest. The decoration team was preparing for prom, which took place on March 26. The week before, the Harlem High School Gymnasium imitated a Golden Jubilee. The Blaine County DUI Task Force also played a role in both Harlem High School's and Chinook High School's proms. To encourage teens to make healthy choices and to enjoy a festive night filled with...
Montana FFA will be hosting the 92nd Annual Montana FFA State Convention in Bozeman on the campus of Montana State University from March 30-April 2. During this convention, FFA Chapters from across the state will be celebrating a time for learning, a time for growth, a time for connection, and a time to showcase the next generation of leaders. Christopher Jungers, Halle Mitchell, and Shyla Benzing, three members of the Chinook Chapter of the FFA, will be part of that leadership showcase. They...
HELENA, MT- The Governor’s Office of Community Service (ServeMontana), Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) are pleased announce 83 Montana high school seniors have been awarded a $1,200 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was created to promote volunteerism among high school students. Funds are available through support from Montana Campus Compact, a network of Montana campuses committed to community service; Reach Higher Montana, a nonprofit dedicated to helping students pursue and fund p...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) in Havre, Montana, is again offering several paid internships for college-age students and recent college graduates. Applications are due by April 10, 2022. According to MAT’s Youth Activities Director, Angela Pratt, intern applicants must be available from early June to mid-August. Although priority will be given to students attending a Montana high school, college, or university or previous Montana high school students, students from any college are invited to apply for this intensive internship. Since 2015, thr...
Harlem Elementary announces the latest group of seven students who have earned a place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster. Back Row: Mila Wing (Grade 6), Rylei Shields (Grade 5), Keeley Stiffarm (Grade 4), and Kade Snow (Grade 3). Front Row: Aaron Gunn (Grade 2), Naomi Gaston (Grade 1), and Kyra Ball (Grade K). The staff and administration at Harlem Elementary School salutes these award winners with the slogan: "Hats off to our Super Seven ROARing Students!"...
Montana FFA CDE Days were held on March 21-22 at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City. Chinook FFA Chapter Advisor, Karyn Billmayer reported on the performance of her teams. Being held in Miles City for the first time, CDE Days played host to 68 FFA Chapters whose members engaged with 13 different competitions over the course of the two-day event. The event contests were state qualifying, and the winners will be honored at the 92nd Annual Montana FFA State Convention this week....
Clausen Construction crews were out in force on Thursday, March 17, working on the roof of the Wildlife Museum in Chinook. Taking advantage of the 53 degree mercury readings and the basically wind-free day, they made considerable progress towards completion of the project. People walking across the parking lot at Finley's Food Farm commented on the crew's working like "a well-oiled machine." Six workers-all in a line-would make their way from the west to the east, pick up a sheet of tin, and...
Ag, Natural Resources, and 4-H Extension Agent, Julianne Snedigar announced on March 18 that MSU Extension Blaine County will reinstitute their previously popular Lunch & Learn series. This new season of topics will launch on April 4 and continue every Monday throughout the month. The first topic, What Is MSU Extension, will not only define the organization—its mission and its goals—but also share what services the Extension Office provides to the residents of Blaine County. On April 11, the focus will be on yard and garden planning, with addit...
Impressive turn out for the blood drive in Chinook on Tuesday March 8th. We had 57 donors presenting with 54 productive units on a goal of 44. Great job everyone. We had 4 first time donors: Lexi Miller, Toby Niederegger, Morgan Friede and Belle Elliott. We hope this was the first of many donations for you. Mark Weber reached 13 gallons, Shirley MacKenzie 10 gallons, Carla Jenewein 6 gallons, Lindy Brekke 4 gallons, Cindy Haney 2 gallons, and Kim Cornell 2 gallons. The canteen was hosted by The...
It’s scholarship season, and the Counselor at Chinook High School, Fay Friede announced that several scholarships are available to Blaine County high school graduates. While encouraging graduating seniors to submit their applications, Friede reminds all Blaine County students that because each scholarship has its own requirements and application deadline, they are advised to read carefully so as not to miss any important funding opportunities. “There are obviously thousands of scholarships. Some of these are memorials; others are specific to...
Sheriff/Coroner - John Colby (D) Box 236, Chinook, MT 59523 406-399-4266 Clerk & Recorder/Assessor - Pauly B. Miller (R) Box 1628, Chinook, MT 59523 406-262-4888 Treasurer - Tori MacLean DesRosier (D) Box 44, Chinook, MT 59523 406-390-1715 Attorney - Kelsie Whitney Harwood (D) Box 94, Chinook, MT 59523 406-357-2446 Commissioner Dist #2 - Frank DePriest (R) Box 475, Chinook, MT 59523 406-799-2872 - Kevin Mellville (R) 125 Logie Rd, Chinook, MT 59523 406-945-1748 - Shane Fox (R) Box 1372, Chinook, MT 59523 406-207-0217 - Todd Jorgensen (D) 565...
Eric Tilleman, Agricultural Education Specialist at Montana Office of Public Instruction, reminded students last week about the Montana Farm Bureau’s five available scholarships with an April 1 deadline. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Committee and available to Montana Farm Bureau members, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation will present two, $1,500.00 scholarships to incoming college freshmen. Another $1,500 scholarship, the Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship is administered by the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation through donations fro...
People from multiple countries and cultures celebrate St. Patrick's Day, just with their own twists. Evidence of this fact was visible around Blaine County on March 17. People were wearing green clothing, decorating with shamrocks, or serving menu items like corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, or pistachio pudding dessert. Others dressed up like leprechauns-those wily creatures known for their trickery-or wore themed shirts to proclaim their ethnicity: Kiss Me; I'm Irish. Some provided...
The Harlem Education Union (HEU) annually awards two scholarships to graduates of Harlem High School. One scholarship is for $500 and one for $250. The 2022 scholarship applications are due Friday, April 29, 2022. Application forms are available at Harlem High School office. Harlem graduates including those who will be graduating in 2022 are encouraged to apply for the scholarships....
Karen G. Zaso, a Behavioral Analyst with Colors in Life, Incorporated, performed as the guest speaker at the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center on March 17. A home-based and community services therapist in private practice, Zaso not only shared her philosophy about mental health with her audience but outlined an array of options for staying healthy. Earning her Master's Degree of Social Work (MSW) in 2013 from Walla Walla University, Zaso has been in practice for nine years. Currently based out of...
The newly appointed Rural Development State Director, Kathleen Williams was at Aaniiih Nakoda College on March 9 to meet with community stakeholders in the Fort Belknap Indian Community. With the group gathered, she spoke about the Equity Project and what it means for this area, as well as about programs available for addressing the food supply chain. Describing her tour to visit the ten communities across the state that have been identified as underserved, Williams said she's focused on...
Our property taxes now increase by double digits every year. They are being driven in large part by wealthy out-of-state transplants with sacks of money from selling their Seattle and Silicon Valley homes. Montanans of all economic backgrounds are now considering selling their homes to forestall tax foreclosure. Without change, the number of Montanans facing the same dilemma will skyrocket in the coming years. Property taxes should be based upon the value of your home when you buy it, not its value after years of out-of-staters bidding up home...
MT Department of Agriculture Helena, Mont. – Following the first day of Spring and beginning of Ag Week in Montana, the Department of Agriculture is reminding growers to ensure their seeds and plant materials are sourced from licensed dealers and nurseries to preserve the health of agriculture in Montana. “From farmers and ranchers to backyard gardeners, the success of Montana Agriculture relies on sourcing quality seeds and plant materials from trustworthy sources,” said Ian Foley, Agricultural Sciences Administrator at Montana Depar...
