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Director of University Relations, Jim Potter reported last week that enrollment at Montana State University-Northern (MSUN) is up this semester. “This is the first time that we have been up in several years when most of the campuses in the state are currently experiencing a decline,” Potter said. MSUN reported that 1086 students were attending classes, which is up slightly over last year’s fall enrollment of 1082. MSUN is seeing significant growth in its education, nursing, and trade programs. Due in part to consortium agreements with Fort...
Some may cheer while others may groan at the news that the Montana Transportation Commission (MTC) received during a conference call meeting on September 17: The ten mile road project from Chinook to the west will finally get finished. According to District 3 MTC member, Greg Jergeson, the project will be configured so that motorists will see two, five lane passing zones. “These passing zones will enable traffic to clear reasonably well,” Jergeson said. “In the interest of safety, there will also be eight foot shoulders and gentle slope...
Yvonne Field, the Assessment and Accountability Specialist in the Student Services Division at the Office of Public Instruction (OPI), will be at the Best Western Plus Inn & Suites in Havre on October 9 to present a workshop entitled “Meaningful Participation in Statewide Assessments.” This free training for general and special educators, special education directors, system test coordinators, principals, and superintendents is suitable for districts and schools looking to improve participation rates and performance of students with dis...
HAVRE – On Saturday, September 14 during the Sugarbeet Festival, Chinook residents, Barb and Greg Jergeson, played host to Democrat Kimberly Dudik, a candidate for Attorney General. An attorney living and practicing in Missoula, Dudik was the first candidate to announce a bid to replace current Republican Attorney General Tim Fox who cannot run again because of term limits. If elected, Dudik would be the first woman to hold the attorney general's office in Montana. Born and raised in the s...
On October 4-5, Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), in partnership with Havre Public Schools, will offer free MANDT System training with presenter Clarissa Shaffer. To be held at Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites, located at 1425 Highway 2 Northwest, this training is for parents, general and special educators, paraprofessionals, agency personnel, and others who work with children. Registrations for this workshop will be taken through October 1 or until the course, which is limited to 20 participants, is...
Many residents across the Hi-Line can claim an affiliation to MSU-Northern, either as a former student, as an employee, or as a benefactor of the economic benefits that come from a college town. Given those common connections, all can celebrate the institution's 90th Anniversary on September 24. Northern actually had its beginnings in 1913 when the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of Montana established Northern Montana Agricultural and Manual Training School to be located at Fort Assiniboine....
Although Columbus Day was made official by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1937 and the Federal Government will close on October 14 for the 82nd commemoration of that holiday, some cities in the United States will mark the day in a different way. One of those cities is Harlem, Montana. At its regularly scheduled meeting held on the evening of Monday, September 9, the Harlem City Council voted on a resolution to change the second Monday of October from Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Although the minutes of that meeting will not be m...
Free People Reading Freely, the Blaine County Library’s Book Club, will meet on Monday evening, September 23 at 7:00. The Club will kick off this year by celebrating Banned Books Week, September 22-28, with a book give-away and by reading two books by Jamie Ford, who recently visited the Hi-Line. According to Library Director, Valerie Frank, Ford was well-received on Tuesday night, September 10. About his presentation, she said: “He is so entertaining and down-to-earth.” Ford spoke to a crowd of 29 people. Of those, ten per cent were under...
The Missoula Children's Theater came to Turner this past week to provide acting experience to the students of Turner School, with the production, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. With his ship wrecked and his trusty computer JCN on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space with nothing but an invisible Force to guide him! While transporting from world to world, under the control of the Maniacal Scientist of Lapunta, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, arrogant Horse Leaders of the...
The Zurich Elementary School reunion planning team that repurposed the name Zurich Association of Parents (ZAP) held its second meeting on August 26. Despite the small turnout, the group was large on enthusiasm for a reunion event planned for Saturday June 13, 2020. They encourage all Zurich School alumni to “Save the Date.” According to committee member Betty Billmayer, after discussing how to proceed, the group decided to change their original plan of scheduling two days of reunion events in favor of just one day. The committee felt that thi...
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 means for carrying news. A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position could also provide a sign of celebration. Since the 1600s, the word beacon has figuratively referred to a person or thing that illuminates or inspires. Drawing from these historical meanings, once a month, the Journal...
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 promises food and fun for everyone. "We wanted to keep the celebration simple," event organizer and Chinook Chamber of Commerce President, Daniel Dahl said. "We know how busy everyone is and how valuable time is, but small businesses are the staple of our community, so come on out, get involved, and th...
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 largest gun show," the event will play host to games, guns, antiques, prize drawings, and more. According to Rod and Gun Club Board Member and Chairman of the Gun Show, Keith Hanson, the dates for the gun show had to change this year from early October to mid-September because gun shows run on a circuit...
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. After his presentation, Ford will not only be autographing books but will have books available for purchase. Ford is perhaps best known for his debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which spent two years on the New York Times bestseller list and went on to win the 2010 Asian/Pacific...
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 during the Sugarbeet Festival. "This year's festival theme is especially relevant to us, since we're always celebrating the rural family at Sweet Home," Pula said. Pula invites everyone to come out to the Sweet Home on September 14 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. to enjoy cake, punch, and coffee, as well as to t...
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 Club. Tasting in this chili cook-off competition will begin at 4:00 in the afternoon with judging to follow at 7:00 that evening. According to cheerleader advisor, Jerilyn Wood, all proceeds will contribute to the cheerleaders' fund to help purchase new uniforms. "Since cheerleaders are not...
At a teacher’s in-service meeting on August 19, the Grand Master of Chinook’s Masonic Lodge #50, Larry Surber and Lodge Secretary, Ben Hall invited public school administrators and educators to submit applications to the Montana Masonic Foundation Educational Grant Program. Grant applications for the 2019-2020 school year are due prior to December 31, 2019. The Montana Masonic Foundation’s (MMF) Educational Grant Program is designed to provide those involved in the public school system an opportunity to apply for a grant to assist under...
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 Powell. However, none of the three newbies is new to the area. Cassie Johnson, who grew up spending her summers on the family ranch on Lone Tree Bench South of Chinook, is eager to be part of the rural school system. She remembers begging her mother to allow her to attend elementary school at Lone Tree...
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 first Fort Belknap 4-H Fair earlier this month. Leader of the Lucky Charms 4-H Club, Jennifer Perez Cole wished to thank the Wasay Wakpa committee and the local community for hosting the fair in what she called "the most beautiful setting." In hog showmanship results, Senior Showmanship Grand...
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, present an interactive workshop entitled "Conscious Classroom Management: Bringing Out the Best in Students and Teachers." Anderson performs consulting work for Rick Smith and Grace Dearborn at Conscious Teaching, a company in Fairfax, California. She is a National Board Certified Teacher currently...
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 officer. Tony Warren, Turner's current superintendent, previously served as the Opheim School Superintendent from 2014-2019. Prior to that, he lived in Helena for six years where he worked primarily as a special education teacher at Shodair Children's Hospital. Warren also has experience as a social...
According to Darin Hannum, Chinook School District Superintendent, several new people will be joining the district, including an elementary school principal. He also shared details about bus services. Meadowlark Elementary School’s new principal will be Shane Bartshi. Although this will Bartshi’s first administrative position, he has leadership experience in Charlo, where he taught physical education, served as the school’s counselor, spent some time as the Dean of Students, and was the athletic director. Vacancies left by Roberta Weinh...
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 and vibrant, ready to welcome those who will be attending the 100 year anniversary of Harlem High School next weekend. Dale Klungland, a member of the HCA, developed a watering schedule at the beginning of the season and asked HCA and community members to commit to a week of watering. The civic group...
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 to celebrate before the routine of the upcoming school year once again took over. With the first day of school on August 19, Thunderbirds participated in Welcome Back Spirit Week activities. Monday was Red, White, and Blue Day, so students wore patriotic clothes. Tuesday was Muscle Day, encouraging...
The Montana Department of Commerce’s Delivering Local Assistance Program has $21.5 million available for needed infrastructure investments in communities and school districts. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 30, 2019. According to information provided on the Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Division website, the Delivering Local Assistance (DLA) Program was created in 2019 to support communities impacted by natural resource development. Specifically, this program will focus grant funds toward local governments an...
