Articles from the April 25, 2018 edition
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Winter of 2017-18 ends with Flooding throughout Blaine County, Flooding believed to have stabilized at present
Three weeks ago Blaine County Commissioners and county Emergency Manager Haley Velk were sharing ideas about the potential for spring flooding. Velk said, "...I don't have a crystal ball to tell if,...
Sweet Nursing Home, Chinook Senior Center thank volunteers during National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week, always in April, is a time that many charitable groups and organizations recognize and thank their volunteers. Sweet Nursing Home and the Chinook Senior Center thanked their v...
Robert Lucke Passes
It is with a heavy heart to let you all know that Robert Lucke passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He went peacefully and without pain. Robbie entertained many readers over the years with his...
Chinook Schools in Lock down
Darin Hannum, Chinook School Superintendent released this statement following an event at the high school last week: This afternoon (Wednesday, April 18) at Chinook High School we had a written threat. We take threats seriously as our number one...
Chinook Community Chest Fund Drive
This year’s Community Chest Fund Drive in Chinook will take p lace Wednesday, May 2, a t 5:30 p.m. The purpose of Community Chest is to alleviate each organization from going door-to-door soliciting donations. The drive provides local funding for B...
Upcoming weekend events offer some relief from a hard winter
Looking for a chance to throw off some of the effects of a hard winter and tough spring? There are several events coming up the weekend of April 27- 29 that might do the trick. It's also a way to...
Watkins headed to Girls State in Helena
Melanie Watkins, a Junior at Turner High School, was recently selected to represent Auxiliary Post #109 and Turner High School at this years American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. This year marks the...
Turner Talk
Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Chinook on Saturday to visit Edith and Bill Bilger. Keep your calendar marked for May 19th. Family of Jim Reed will be holding a 90th birthday celebration in his honor. More details later as the date gets closer. A...
Hogeland happenings
Emily Billmayer was home from Havre for the weekend. Track season has begun for the Turner High School and Jr. High track teams with meets this past week in Glasgow. Gene Billmayer attended the Cemetery board meeting on Monday night at the Catholic...
Rose M. Main
Rose M. Main, 60, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, and will continue... Full story
Jack Wilson
Jack passed away Friday February 16, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in Peace Hospice of Great Falls, Montana. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and grandfather who will be greatly missed by... Full story
Martha Finch Bonebright
Martha Finch Bonebright, "Nana", passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018. She was 98 years young. Born to Clarence & Bertha Finch, she was the middle child of five Finch children. Martha was raised... Full story
BLaine County Library
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. The Lost Child will be the movie today at 1:00 p.m. in...
Harlem Library
The regular meeting of the library board of trustees will be held today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. Tonight is the final Humanities Montana program “Montana Towns: Then, Now, and Always” with Hal Stearns. This free presentation will tak...
Harlem Senior Center
Thank You to Albertson’s for the bananas. Thank You to Rose Noel for helping to clean the fish tank. Thank You to Bev Devaney for the tangerines, grapes & kiwis. Thank You to Irene Stout and Rose Noel for the donut and French bread run to Malta! J...
Meadowlark fifth graders present American History through Wax Museum
Thirty-five fifth graders from Meadowlark Elementary hosted their annual wax museum. Each student selects a character from American History which they learn about and represent for the project. This...
Thinclads final get a chance to compete after a month of practice
It's been a test in patience for are track and field athletes as they have been hard at work, practicing for more than a month due to the extended winter and subsequent flooding. This past week the...
'Beeter girls off to a fast start, qualify as a team for State C Golf during busy first week of action
After being unable to get on their home courses the golf teams from Chinook and Harlem were able to compete this past week and hope to get as much competition as they can squeeze into the next few week as the State B and State C tournaments are just...
Chinook Golf & Country Club to hold Annual Meeting
The Chinook Golf and Country Clubs regular season start was pushed back several weeks due to the extended winter, but at least they are able to begin moving forward with organizational and league plan...
Natural Resource Conservation Service sets Program Funding Application Cutoff for June 1
BOZEMAN, Mont., April 16, 2018–The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has set a June 1, 2018, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for 2019 conservation p...
July 16th Deadline for 2018 Crop Certification/Acreage Reporting
In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification...
Earl Benjamin Bahr
Earl Bahr, 95, of Chinook, Montana peacefully joined our Lord on April 24, 2018, at the Sweet Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by love of his life, Geraldine Bahr, his... Full story
