Articles from the August 16, 2017 edition
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Turkey Vultures make their way North, nesting in Chinook
Reporter's note: I've heard people around Chinook talk about "the turkey vultures on the new water tower." I've even noticed the black specks perched on the railing along the catwalk around the tank....
Drought, Fire lead to request for Disaster Relief
Great Falls, MT - In June drought emergency was declared in 19 northcentral and eastern counties in the state by Governor Steve Bullock. In response to drought conditions in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota the USDA authorized emergency CRP...
Bob Ragsdale officially inducted into Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
The story of Harlem native Bob Ragsdale's career as a professional rodeo cowboy was covered in the June 28th issue of the "Blaine County Journal." Ragsdale had just been nominated for induction in to...
The Father that stepped in: Family complete after Christmas adoption
Webster's dictionary defines adopt as: to legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own. Adoption is not at all unusual in blended families, and customarily takes place when children are...
Jumping Junipers 'Yard of the Week'
This Jumping Juniper Garden Club loves member Myrla McCoy's yard at 402 5th Street West. The yard is a sea of color with many lovely pots all around the home and yard! The most beautiful part of this...
Tester, Daines encourage Montana High School Students to apply for Senate Youth Program
(Montana)—Recognizing the value of supporting the next generation as they pursue public service careers, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines are encouraging all Montana high school juniors and seniors to apply for the 2018 United States S...
State health officials confirm West Nile Virus Cases
tate and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) detections with both mosquito samples and humans testing positive for infection. Three human cases have been reported in McCone, Bighorn and Toole c...
Bear Paw Meanderings
There is a lot of wildlife to view in our area but not everyone sees it. I had to laugh when I was driving a bus in Glacier National Park. People used to ask if they would see wildlife and I would say probably not in my bus as I had bad luck in the...
Teonna Bay Green
Teonna Bay Green, 20, passed away on August 5th 2017. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. at Harlem High School in the little gym. The public viewing was held on... Full story
Albert John Sanford
Albert John Sanford of Casper, Wyoming died August 3, 2017. He was born on January 17, 1925 to Albert E. and Elizabeth (Ferko) Sanford in his Grandmother's log cabin in South Blaine County, Montana... Full story
Shirley Jane Scheck Grubb
Shirley Jane Scheck Grubb 83, passed away at home in Great Falls, MT on July 26th 2017. The funeral service will be held on August 19th 2017 at 11:00am at St. Gabriel Parish, in Chinook MT 59523.... Full story
ROBERT DALE "Bob" MATULKA USN CDR (Ret.)
Robert Dale "Bob" Matulka, USN CDR (Ret.), age 79, of Arlington, Virginia, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at his residence. Bob is survived by his devoted wife, Darlene (Gehler Lebedev) Matulka; his... Full story
Two from Blaine County among 2017 Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductees
Today the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announced the tenth class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public....
Hogeland Happeningse
Emily and Susan Billmayer attended the play “Grease” at Fort Peck Friday evening. Saturday visitors at the Harlan Krass home were Adam, Lauren, Caleb, and Noland Hauge of Liberty Lake, WA, Evan Hauge and Laura Bratz of Havre, Linda Hauge, and Ran...
Harlem Library
Our grand prize winners for the Summer Reading program are Ozzy Baker and Lizzy Baker in the preschool - grade 1 age group. These two each listened to 180 books this summer. In the grades 2-4 age group the winner is Orion Cuts the Rope who won by...
Blaine County Library
We have a nice variety of books ready this week. "The Last Tudor" by Philippa Gregory features one of the most famous girls in history, Lady Jane Grey, and her two sisters, each of whom dared to defy...
Chinook Senior Center
What a big week we had at the center! Our 2nd annual Grill & Chill BBQ was very well attended with over 80 people enjoying the yummy hamburgers from Shipwheel Cattle Co. that Tom Tilleman cooked for us. A special thanks to Marilyn Williamson for...
Harlem Senior Center
Thank You to Dale Klungland and Charlie Brekke for fixing the dining room sink; To Diane Peterson for the bags of potato chips, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews and mangoes.; To Yoked Parish members & Teonna Green family for the extra ham, pasta...
Memory Lane at fairgrounds has first memorial trees
Just before last summer’s county fair began, the Blaine County Fair Board rolled out a new idea to create some greenspace at the fairgrounds. Speaking generally about the new Memory Lane, board member Dale Williams said, “The idea is to have a way...
21st Annual Fireball Golf Tournament Saturday
The Chinook Golf Course will host its 21st Annual Fireball Golf Tournament this Saturday, and has been the case the past several years a full field is expected. The tournament has been played with as many as 22 teams in the past but the optimal...
Little Rockies Barrel Racing hold 36th annual event
Junior Poles (1D) Randy Perez - first; Savannah Jones - second; Hailey Bell - third; Morgan McEwen - fourth; Mackenzie Fox - fifth; Brittney Cox - sixth. Junior Poles (2D) Morgan McEwen - first; Rebecca Stroh - second; Brittney Cox - (tie) third;...
What 'Cher Point?
There is plenty of football news all of a sudden this month as the NFL starts their pre season and college teams regroup for yet another season. I notice that for fantasy football freaks there is no end to trades and the like all making the choosing...
Northern Montana Health Care Awards "C.A.R.E." Award to Employee
Havre, Montana – Customer Service is important to Northern Montana Health Care. “Being the healthcare provider of choice” is part of their mission statement. Taking the time to recognize excellence in their employees is one of the ways they try to ac...
