Articles from the March 22, 2017 edition
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Eric Owens begins duties as new Deputy County Attorney for Blaine County
Eric Owens began his duties as Blaine County Deputy County Attorney on March 6. Owens is a native of Anchorage, Alaska and a 2015 graduate of the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University...
'One-time mail ballot proposal' goes to state legislative committee
When Montana’s sole U.S. Representative, Ryan Zinke, was appointed and confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, filling the vacated Congressional seat fell to the state political parties to select candidates and Montana’s 56 counties to fun...
Locals participate in Active Shooter Response Training
A two-day instructor training to teach survival strategies for violent intruder or active shooter incidents was recently concluded in Chinook. The training opportunity, organized by the Blaine County...
MHS offers Teachers Workshop to use history across the curriculum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Cook 406-444-1645 The Montana Historical Society is offering educators a free workshop on using Montana history to engage students in fun and interesting ways in other curriculums in the classroom. The workshops...
Bear Paw Meanderings
March can be such a fickle month. It is a month when we all are so anxious to see an end to winter and a beginning of spring and then when March comes in like a lamb, we think we made it through another winter only to have our hopes dashed with storm...
Mussel Alert Plan and Local Boater Program at Montana WILD March 27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 17, 2017 CONTACT: Tom Palmer MusselResponse@mt.gov The Joint Mussel Response Implementation Team will host an open house at Montana WILD in Helena on March 27 to discuss the upcoming watercraft inspection season, new r...
Chinook Food Pantry Guidelines and General Information
The Chinook Food Pantry exists to serve the residents of Blaine County. We are open every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please remember that an ID is required for receiving food from the Chinook Food Pantry. An ID number is required for all...
Lilliane Thompson
Lilliane Thompson, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 5th due to complications with pneumonia and cancer at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. Lillian, better known as Lil, was a very jolly person who always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed...
Edward R. Dugan
Edward R. Dugan, 82, of Waterloo, IL, formerly of Harlem, MT, died March 15, 2017, in Waterloo, IL. He was born June 8, 1934, in Burksville, IL. He is survived by his children Ramona Vogt (Dennis... Full story
Marvin Lloyd Potter
Marvin Lloyd Potter, 71 passed away in his sleep, March 14, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls with his loving sister, Kelly Taylor at his side. A celebration of his life will be 2:00P.M., Saturday, March 25 at the Glasgow V.F.W. Post 3107. There... Full story
My Answer
Q: I’ve gone through some hard times recently, and my aunt says I ought to be thankful because they’ll make me a better person. Is she right? I admit I’m having a hard time seeing things her way. A: We all want our lives to be smooth and troub... Full story
Ervin Homestead, Gist Bottom Historic District listed in National Register
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2017 Contact: Jonathan Moor 406-538-1943 jmoor@blm.gov (BLAINE COUNTY, Mont.) – The Ervin Homestead/Gist Bottom Historic District lies within the vast and isolated, but breathtakingly beautiful Upper Missouri River B...
Hogeland Happenings
The Big Flat Catholic Church will hold their Annual Spring Dinner and Bazaar on Sunday, March 26, from 12-2:00 p.m. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Come out and enjoy a wonderful meal! Teresa Cornell attended the Nimble...
Turner Talk
Mark your calendars for the Big Flat Catholic Church Spring Dinner! Stop by the Catholic Church Fellowship Hall this coming Sunday, March 26th from 12:00-2:00 for a delicious dinner. You’ll be glad you did!! Linda Hauge was to Havre with Harlan a...
3 Ways to Give Back During National Volunteer Month
(StatePoint) April, which is National Volunteer Month, is an excellent time to get involved in your community. Here are three ways to give back, depending on how much time you can commit. One Afternoon If life is complicated, consider a short,...
Blaine County Library
"Extraordinary Measures" will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. "The Magic of Belle Island" will be the movie next week. If anyone has a request for a movie, please let us know or tell Kristi at the...
Harlem Library
Teen Book Club starts this week on Thursday, Mar. 23, 4 P.M. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to come and pick up their copy of “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton. Refreshments will be served. The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees is Wed., Mar...
'Pony rides for PAWS' at Chinook Pharmacy, it's worth a visit
Visitors to the Chinook Pharmacy might have seen the new 'dime store horse' at the front of the store. The mechanical horse is a fairly recent acquisition by Kelcey Diemert, who owns and operates the...
Nine-year old celebrates birthday by helping sheltered animals
Micah Conner, a nine-year old from Chinook, recently celebrated his birthday by making a donation to help dogs and cats in local animal shelters. His mom, Amy Gerky, said, "Micah did the same thing on...
What 'Cher Point
It is Saturday afternoon and I have not heard yet how Northern’s women did in their playoffs. I do know that Carroll won and Western lost earlier on Friday. I finally got my brackets done in the 2017 Division I basketball tournament and March M...
Harlem's 2017 March Madness Calcutta enjoys better than average total purse
Bidders at the recent 2017 March Madness Calcutta spent a total of $23,707 to purchase 64 teams that will be bidding for the national college basketball championship. The tournament will conclude on T...
Harlem Golf Course at financial crossroads: Several fundraisers in the works
Officials with the Harlem Golf Association say the Harlem Golf Course is in financial trouble. Association Treasurer Ralph Schneider said, "Our annual projected expenses, over the next five years,...
Chinook School Board Official February Minutes
The following are excerpts from the official Chinook School Board Meeting held on February 14, 2017. For a complete transcript of the meeting please stop by the High School office. Old Business: 1. Updating Required School Board Policies (2nd Reading...
Organic Producers and Handlers May Apply for Certification Cost Share Reimbursements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 2017 USDA announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of...
