Articles from the May 31, 2017 edition
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Charley's home! Kayla gets her service dog
Reporter/grandfather's note: Many readers met our granddaughter, Kayla, who spent a couple of months living with us in the spring of 2015. Kayla has epilepsy and was recovering from a seizure while...
Local inventors' wheelchair glider created to help dementia patients
A chance comment by a customer to a local merchant eventually resulted in a patented product now being used at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook. Kelcey Diemert, a local pharmacist, said, "About 17 years...
Special Election 2017: Blaine County Votes
Voters headed to the polls on Thursday, May 25 to fill the congressional vacancy left by President Trumps appointment of former Congressmen Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior. The Special Election included three names on the ballot: Republican,...
Wildlife Museum will host the first public viewing of the Foothills Exhibit
The public is invited to a preview of the recently completed Foothills Exhibit at the Blaine County Wildlife Museum on the evening of Thursday, June 1 from 7-9 pm. Museum Manager Tammy Edwards said...
Hogeland Happenings
This week has been wind, wind, Wind. So miserable for those that are out in it. Lets hope we get a few nice days and some rain to settle the dirt down. Brenda and Terry Mohar attended the Class C State Track Meet in Laurel this past week. Loretta...
Turner Talk
Linda and Miles and Lyndsay Hutton traveled to Butte to watch the State Class B track meet. Reece won the shot put event and placed 4th in discus. Congratulations! Glenna Ammen was to Great Falls for a few days for medical appointments. She stayed...
Dorothy Ellen Maddox Patchell
Dorothy Ellen Maddox Patchell peacefully passed away at home on Sunday April 30, 2017. Dorothy and her late husband, Earl Leon Patchell were long time residents of the Chinook farming community. A vie... Full story
Jane Stewart Pehrson
Jane Stewart Pehrson, 95 passed away at home in Chinook from multi-illnesses. Jane was born on April 18th, 1921 in Albion Oklahoma. The youngest of five children born to Earl and Alma (Files)... Full story
Loaves and Fishes will launch seventh summer on June 5
Now in its seventh summer Loaves and Fishes, the ecumenical summer feeding program in Chinook, has taken on a fairly defined way of operating. Josh Seymour, pastor at Chinook Assembly, is the...
Josh Seymour, Pastor of the Chinook Assembly, was recently selected to head up this year's Loaves and Fishes. Seymour said he is very happy to work with the summer feeding program and believes investing in youth is an investment in the future of the community
Flowers will be beautifying our main street in the coming weeks and we have the Jumping Juniper Garden club to thank for this. We truly appreciate their helping to make our streets a little more lively! We are in the planning phases of this year’s B...
Hays/Lodge Pole High School holds first Band concert in eight years, now under the direction of Mr. John Steinhardt
On May 9, 2017, the parents, community, and the school board was treated to an unbelievable treat as the first Hays – Lodge Pole High School Band performed for the first time in eight years! Starting band just this year on Jan. 15, 2017, the talented...
Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corporation:
CONTACT: Harlan Mount May 3, 2017 The Fort Belknap Community Economic Development (FBCEDC) is the lead entity overseeing the Red Paint Creek Trading Post & Pantry project, a new grocery cooperative store in Lodge Pole, Montana. FBCEDC would like to...
Blaine Count Library
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. "That Evening Sun" will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. Academy...
Harlem Library
The Summer Reading Program “Build Better World” kicks off this week. Tonight is the Family Fun Night from 6:30-8:00 filled with stories, games, snacks and fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is now open for children who wis...
Hutton wins Shot Put, Harmon's amazing finish captures 800 Meter title
The Class B and Class C State Track and Field meets were held this past weekend in Butte and Laurel bringing an end to another fantastic school year. Harlem senior Reece Hutton and Turner junior Eddie...
Chinook High school will send five to Girls State/Boys State
American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a nonpartisan program that teaches young women responsible citizenship and love for God and Country. The Girls State program began in 1937. High School girls...
Kourtney Hanson, Ashley MacLeod head to HOBY
HOBY has conducted annual, all expense paid seminars since 1958. HOBY Leadership Seminars are three-to four-day events held each spring in your state. HOBY'S purpose is to bring together a select...
Chinook High Celebrates the Class of 2017
Chinook High School Class of 2017 received their Diplomas at a ceremony held in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium on Sunday May 21, 2017. A total of 33 students were congratulated by the Board of Trustees as they walked across the stage and flipped their...
TURNER CELEBRATES COMMENCEMENT
The 2017 graduation is in the books! It was held this past Saturday, May 20, at the school gymnasium. With a beautifully decorated surroundings, including pots of flowers, streamers, and decorated backdrops, graduates from both Senior High School...