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Three members from the Montana Media Lab (MML)-an innovative, digital media lab based at the University of Montana (UM) School of Journalism-were in Harlem from May 31-June 3 to work with a dozen Harlem High School (HHS) students. Two recently graduated seniors, three former juniors, three former sophomores, and four former freshmen all participated in the Summer News Literacy and Digital Storytelling Program. The Assistant Director of the MML, Mary Auld led the workshop. Working out of the...
Area residents are invited to 'Save the Date' for Jamieson Motor's Hi-Line Appreciation Event. This celebration, which is scheduled for noon on Friday, June 24, will commemorate their 80 years in business. About the event, current owner, Matt Langford stated, "Please join us for food, music, drinks, giveaways, door prizes, and lots of fun! We want to thank not only our customers but everyone on the Hi-Line for allowing us to serve you in the automotive industry for the last 80 years!" Langford...
The Harlem City Pool opened at noon on Wednesday, June 1 for the season. Anyone interested in purchasing a pool pass or signing up for swim lessons can do so with the Pool Manager during pool hours. Lyle Falkinberry will serve as the Pool Manager in Harlem this year. He released the Pool Schedule last week. For Monday through Friday, the tentative schedule reveals hours and designated activities: • 7:00—8:00 a.m. Lap Swim • 8:00—10:00 a.m. Swim Team • 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Swim Lessons • 12:00—1:00 p.m. Guard Laps • 1:00—5:00 p.m. Recreational...
On May 24, the Chinook City Pool saw one major step in its upgrade process. A new chlorinator was purchased and installed with funds from the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF). The installation occurred just in time for the summer swim season. Lifeguard training took place June 1 and 2 with the pool opening on June 3. "The chlorinator is officially in!" announced Heather DePriest, President of the Foundation. "Your donation dollars are being put to work, and we're really excited...
With their summer programming gearing up, Montana Actors' Theatre (MAT) is looking for youth ages 11-21 to audition for the 2022 Youth Production, Happily Ever Before. Auditions will take place on June 13 and 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the MAT Theatre on the Montana State University-Northern campus. No experience is necessary. With planned performance dates for July 28-30 and August 4-6, the Youth Production provides an opportunity for young people to participate in a fully-staged presentation....
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF) announced an upcoming fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, June 11. To coincide with the Chinook Swim Meet, the Foundation will be holding a Pulled Pork Dinner at 6:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club, located at 305 Indiana Street in Chinook. Later this month, the group will host a public meeting. Foundation members invite the public to a pulled pork meal, which will be served with baked beans, coleslaw, a bun, and dessert. The purpose of this event is to continue generating funds that will support the...
On Thursday, May 26 during the last week of the 2021-2022 school year, Harlem Elementary School (HES) students, staff, and administration commemorated the retirements of four staff members. Additionally, they held their traditional Track and Field Day on May 25, after which participants came together to create a human 2022 on the football field. Teachers Sherri Pronto and Kathy Johnson, along with paraprofessionals Kathy Long and Paula Annis, were honored for their combined 74 years of...
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a map released every Thursday, showing parts of the United States that are experiencing drought conditions. For some time now, Blaine County has been in the red, coding at D3 for extreme drought conditions. According to reports from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), Blaine County just experienced its 56th driest April on record over the past 128 years. Likewise, the period from January through April 2022 was the 16th driest period to date...
In support of local pollinators, Aaniiih Nakoda College Library and the USDA Extension Program sponsored a viewing of the Nature film My Garden of a Thousand Bees on Tuesday, May 17. Morning activities were held in Classroom 213 at the Returning Buffalo Building and afternoon activities took place outside near the greenhouse. Those who participated in morning pursuits observed the unique behaviors of bees in the PBS production in which wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the...
On May 5, Sheena Wortman, who teaches at Bear Paw Elementary School (BPES) in South Blaine County, learned she had won a Rural Teacher Appreciation Award from Hill County Electric Cooperative. A $1500 cash prize accompanied the award. Currently in her 15th year as an educator, Wortman began her career as a second grade teacher in Big Sandy, where she also taught junior high math due to a shortage of teachers that year. After moving to Chinook, she accepted a teaching position in Harlem where she...
Harlem Elementary School presents another outstanding group of winning young Wildcats! The Rockin' ROAR students for the week ending April 22 are as follows: Back Row: Travis Heppner (grade 6), Arin Healy-Paris (grade 4), and Rain Janis (grade 3). Front Row: Shaylee Cochran (grade 2), Aurora Doney (grade 1), and Brayli Horn (kindergarten). Not Pictured: Layla Clark (grade 5)....
On May 11, the Chinook Senior Center played host to a Poetry Jam. The event, which began at 1:00 p.m., was organized by Lois Butcher and featured ten presenters. Butcher said she worried at first that the event wasn't going to draw a crowd, but by 1:30 all of her presenters were on deck and a small audience had gathered. "The meet and greet went well and we had plenty of food. I was so thrilled with the turn out," she said. Each participant was invited to read or perform an original and a...
Although many people tend to glorify independent business ownership-believing that owning a business grants freedom to determine personal working hours-those individuals may not have a full picture of the challenges. Self-employment can actually be compared to riding a roller coaster: the highs are euphoric and the lows produce the visceral sensation of a belly-swoop as blood rushes away from the stomach and moves into other organ systems-such as the muscles-that are essential for defense,...
The Lucky Lil's Casino location in Chinook has a new sign. Workers from CAT Graphics, a commercial sign company based in Great Falls, were onsite removing the old sign and installing a new one on May 3. According to a Bill McGladdery, Director of Corporate Communications for Town Pump Company, the signs are replaced on a rotational basis. Because the old sign was losing its color due to environmental exposure over time, it was due for replacement. "This was an older sign that was fading. Basical...
There is a new business operating on Harlem's Main Street. Owned by James and Frances Hodgson, The Corner Hub opened on Wednesday, May 18 with breakfast and lunch items. During their first week open, they served hot cinnamon rolls on both Saturday and Sunday. The longtime Blaine County residents welcomed their first customers from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on their inaugural day by offering a limited menu of ice cream, fresh homemade bagels, blueberry muffins, coffee & specialty drinks,...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) has a new command vehicle, Unit #708. This white Ford F250 HD pickup is outfitted with an Iconic X First Responder Truck Cap and multiple added features that are tailored to the needs of first responders who serve with the department. The pickup and box were purchased with what the Blaine County Commissioners refer to as the Five Year Fund. Fire chiefs who represent departments from Chinook, Harlem, Hogeland, and Turner gather annually to prioritize...
In a news release on May 2, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) announced that Montana now has eight flocks of birds with a confirmed infection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This report comes after HPAI was detected in a Pondera County flock. These are the first cases of HPAI reported in domestic poultry in Montana since 2015. According to Montana’s State Veterinarian, Dr. Marty Zaluski, these cases are part of a wave of HPAI infections in the United States linked to the seasonal migrations of wild birds. HPAI has also b...
As part of a project to generate environmental awareness for Earth Day, third graders at Meadowlark Elementary School were challenged by their teacher, Mrs. Amanda Davies, to find a piece of "garbage" and turn it into something repurposed and usable. This open-ended project that Davies has used successfully in the past carries two basic objectives: "to ignite the possibilities in creativity and to lend awareness to preserving the Earth." Her students impressed her with their creative...
Harlem Friends of the Library will be hosting a Silent Auction at the Harlem Public Library with final bids being taken on June 8. Items will be displayed at the library starting May 25 with closing bids occurring at the Harlem City Park the following Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 p.m.. Cookies and ice cream will be provided for all those in attendance at this community event in the park. According to Library Director Colleen Brommer, people can bid on items at either location. She explained that...
A home-based and community services therapist in private practice, Karen G. Zaso, MSW, SWLC, wishes to inform readers that her experience as a Behavioral Analyst with Colors in Life, Incorporated, qualifies her to offer an array of options for staying healthy. As a mental health advocate, Zaso highlights her primary quality as someone who listens with an open mind. Her 30 years of experience visiting with diverse populations enables her to examine issues with an interpersonal, self-reflective, and introspective approach. “I feel that my r...
When Blaine County voters exercise their right to vote in the primary election on June 7, they will do more than determine which candidates will advance to the General Election ballot in November. They will play a role in deciding how the marijuana business gets regulated. The ballot issue—Blaine County Local-Option Marijuana Excise Tax—is a result of House Bill 701 which made some modifications to the voter approved Initiative 190 (I-190), a law to legalize the sale and use of marijuana. One of those modifications would give local gov...
When Montana's longest running travelogue program, Backroads of Montana returns to the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) airways at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 23, it will feature a new host, a Blaine County personality, and some building history. The new host is one of the program's producers, John Twiggs, and this episode will highlight Daniel Dahl of Wilderness Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Dahl and the Wilderness Funeral Home building in Chinook are the subjects of a segment in the upcoming...
With the school year winding down, many educators express concern about "summer slide," the decline of skills developed during the previous school year when they don't get practiced. Without available summer programs-especially in reading-students are academically vulnerable. Thankfully, due to Summer Reading Library Grants from the Town Pump Charitable Foundation, two libraries in Blaine County will have support for ensuring that youth continue to learn, read, and explore Oceans of...
As National Mental Health Awareness Month continues, the Local Advisory Council for Mental Health (LAC) continues to share tips for self-care. They are also looking for someone willing to serve on the Council, as well as applicants for their mini-grant program. The position that LAC is hoping to fill is for a Community Resilience Coordinator. Although this is a volunteer role, all training will be provided and paid for by the LAC. As described by LAC Secretary, Haley Velk, and Vice Chair, Tina Mord, this is an individual who will serve as a...
The Montana Seed Show has awarded two scholarships in the amount of $300 each for this year to: Laci Maloney - Turner Kaden LaBrie - Malta The Scholarships are awarded to individuals who have shown excellence in scholastic achievement (C average or above), community involvement, extra-curricular sports or clubs and participation in the Montana Seed Show. All applicants must be high school seniors attending college or trade school next year....
