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The word beacon has its origin in Old English when its meaning referred to a signal or lighthouse. Beacons were used not only by ships and later by airfields as a warning or guidance system but as a...

Next Saturday, September 14, Chinook will be honoring a piece of its history with the annual Sugarbeet Festival. This year's Sugarbeet Festival theme is Celebrating the Rural Family, and the event pro...

The Chinook Rod and Gun Club invite the public to their 7th Annual Gun and Antique Show on September 13-15 at the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Branded as "the Hi-Line's...

On Tuesday, September 10, Jamie Ford will be at the Blaine County Library for an author Meet, Greet, and Eat. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a presentation by the author at 7:00 p.m....

Although this past August marked the 50th anniversary of the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home, Sweet Home Administrator, Jenni Pula said they delayed this "golden celebration" so that it could take place d...

In conjunction with the Sugarbeet Festival next Saturday, September 14, Chinook High School (CHS) will hold their Second Annual CHS Cheerleading Fundraiser: Beeter Chili Bowl at the Chinook Eagles...

When Zurich Elementary School students began their school year on Monday, August 19, they welcomed a new K-2 teacher, Cassie Johnson; a new paraprofessional, Krysta Drugge; and a new cook, Sami...

Tribal Councilman Dominic Messerly and Event Announcer Kenneth "Tuffy" Helgeson opened the inaugural Fort Belknap 4-H Livestock Sale with an honor song in the heart of Lodge Pole for Nakoda Aaniiih's...

Several educators from North Central Montana gathered in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at Chinook High School on August 19 to hear Katie Anderson, an educational consultant with Conscious Teaching,...

With the retirement of former Turner School District superintendent, Russ McKenna, the school district which refers to itself as "one of the smallest towns in the 9C" has a new chief administrative...

This past spring, the Harlem Civic Association (HCA) purchased flowers grown by the Harlem FFA members and planted them along Main Street to beautify their town. In late-August, they are still lush an...

On Wednesday, August 14, the Thunderbirds gathered for a Back-to-School Tailgate Party. Food, bouncy houses, music, and fun were on the agenda! The tailgate party was an opportunity for the community...

On Wednesday, August 7, Gary R. Levine, an architect with Spectrum Group Architects, visited the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home to conduct a walk-through with potential contractors for the nursing home's...

The Blaine County Cruisers (BCC) Car Show will take place on Saturday, September 14, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Sugarbeet Festival and the Chinook Rod and Gun Club gun...

Although right out of high school in 1991 Natalie Brekke knew she wanted to own her own business, she did some exploring before finally finding her niche. In the fall of 1991, she enrolled at...

On Monday, July 15, Heather DePriest, Chinook High School (CHS) All-Class Reunion Administrator, presented the Sweet Park Board with a check for $9,875.00 from the proceeds of the Brewfest held...

A group of nine people met on July 29, resurrecting the name Zurich Association of Parents (ZAP) as their name for the committee that is planning a Zurich Elementary School all-class reunion. The...

After scrutiny by carcass contest judges, three Blaine County 4-H members-Cody Arnold, Ryley Hofeldt, and Madilyn Gruszie-have earned 2019 Montana Steer of Merit Honors. Earning such an honor takes...