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Shores Floral, a business on Indiana Street in Chinook, hosted a Sip and Paint event on Sunday, March 27 that was well-attended and produced some Easter-themed art. Kristi Plant, an artist from Miles City, led the activity. After Tomi Simenson, owner of Shores Floral, announced the event on March 13, she reported that the available spots filled within two hours. Given space limitations in her back room, Simenson planned to cap event attendance at 15, but she made concessions so that nineteen...
American Garage is holding an Easter Coloring Contest. They invite willing participants to stop by 40440 US Highway 2 East in Chinook to pick up a coloring page or to print it from online. Prizes are available, and winners will be drawn on April 14. With two age categories, the contest is open to everyone. The Pre-K through fourth grade age group will be coloring a rabbit hauling a load of Easter eggs while those ages 11 and up-which includes adults-will be coloring a stained glass-looking egg....
The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited of Montana announced last week that they will be hosting their 37th Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 23 at the Havre Ice Dome. “It has been a long two years, but we are less than a month away from the return of our annual banquet! We are coming back strong with a bigger and better event featuring lots of great prizes,” a spokesperson revealed. “Get your tickets early so you don't miss out!” Tickets are available at two Havre area businesses: Stromberg’s Sinclair and Bing-n-Bob’s Sport Shop, as well as...
Mary-Kate French, an Art Instructor at Harlem High School, is offering Adult Education Art Classes this spring. She invites all who are interested in participating to join her for one of the four classes. Each session will be held in Room 309 at Harlem High School beginning at 6:00 p.m. Sessions begin on April 20. The idea to hold classes stems from Superintendent Dr. Arlene Bigby's recent question about whether any teachers in the Harlem School District were interested in offering Adult Educati...
On March 28, the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) announced a return of their youth workshops. The first series will run from April 4—May 11, and the second will begin on May 16. In the first six-week session, One Acts: Writing, Development and Performances, youth will be invited to explore the process of writing their own scripts. According to MAT Marketing Director, Andi Daniel, this series of classes will help youth develop a one-act play through a series of writing exercises and creative development. From among class members, a cast will bot...
Milk River Pharmacy will not, after all, be occupying any space in the new health clinic building at Harlem. The Bighorn Valley/One Health strategic planning committee determined that due to unmet needs for the Harlem community, the space that would have been the Milk River Pharmacy will be used for some other purpose. In early March, Tim and Hilary Richman received an email from the Bighorn/One Health crew saying that their strategic planning committee decided to keep the space that would have...
A National Association of Farm Broadcasting award winner, Russell Nemetz believes he has always been wired to be a business owner. After serving on the Northern Ag Network's farm broadcast team for over 20 years-the majority of those years as its Ag Director-he was ready for another challenge. So, when the prospect of owning his own radio network surfaced, it was an opportunity he and his wife Rachel couldn't pass up. After all, telling agriculture's story is what Nemetz knows best. That...
Perhaps because March marks the beginning of the growing season, it has been declared National Agriculture Month. Tucked into these windy days, last week, March 20-26, was National Agriculture Week with March 22 being designated as National Agriculture Day. Although National Ag Day was founded by the Agriculture Council of America (AVA) in 1973, the first National Ag Day wasn’t celebrated until 1979. Since then, the ACA has put efforts into creating awareness about the role of agriculture in modern society. This year’s celebration marked the...
Students at Chinook High School were busy on Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25 working to transform Floyd Bowen Gymnasium into an Enchanted Forest. The decoration team was preparing for prom, which took place on March 26. The week before, the Harlem High School Gymnasium imitated a Golden Jubilee. The Blaine County DUI Task Force also played a role in both Harlem High School's and Chinook High School's proms. To encourage teens to make healthy choices and to enjoy a festive night filled with...
Montana FFA will be hosting the 92nd Annual Montana FFA State Convention in Bozeman on the campus of Montana State University from March 30-April 2. During this convention, FFA Chapters from across the state will be celebrating a time for learning, a time for growth, a time for connection, and a time to showcase the next generation of leaders. Christopher Jungers, Halle Mitchell, and Shyla Benzing, three members of the Chinook Chapter of the FFA, will be part of that leadership showcase. They...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) in Havre, Montana, is again offering several paid internships for college-age students and recent college graduates. Applications are due by April 10, 2022. According to MAT’s Youth Activities Director, Angela Pratt, intern applicants must be available from early June to mid-August. Although priority will be given to students attending a Montana high school, college, or university or previous Montana high school students, students from any college are invited to apply for this intensive internship. Since 2015, thr...
Harlem Elementary announces the latest group of seven students who have earned a place on the Rockin' ROAR Roster. Back Row: Mila Wing (Grade 6), Rylei Shields (Grade 5), Keeley Stiffarm (Grade 4), and Kade Snow (Grade 3). Front Row: Aaron Gunn (Grade 2), Naomi Gaston (Grade 1), and Kyra Ball (Grade K). The staff and administration at Harlem Elementary School salutes these award winners with the slogan: "Hats off to our Super Seven ROARing Students!"...
Montana FFA CDE Days were held on March 21-22 at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City. Chinook FFA Chapter Advisor, Karyn Billmayer reported on the performance of her teams. Being held in Miles City for the first time, CDE Days played host to 68 FFA Chapters whose members engaged with 13 different competitions over the course of the two-day event. The event contests were state qualifying, and the winners will be honored at the 92nd Annual Montana FFA State Convention this week....
Clausen Construction crews were out in force on Thursday, March 17, working on the roof of the Wildlife Museum in Chinook. Taking advantage of the 53 degree mercury readings and the basically wind-free day, they made considerable progress towards completion of the project. People walking across the parking lot at Finley's Food Farm commented on the crew's working like "a well-oiled machine." Six workers-all in a line-would make their way from the west to the east, pick up a sheet of tin, and...
Ag, Natural Resources, and 4-H Extension Agent, Julianne Snedigar announced on March 18 that MSU Extension Blaine County will reinstitute their previously popular Lunch & Learn series. This new season of topics will launch on April 4 and continue every Monday throughout the month. The first topic, What Is MSU Extension, will not only define the organization—its mission and its goals—but also share what services the Extension Office provides to the residents of Blaine County. On April 11, the focus will be on yard and garden planning, with addit...
It’s scholarship season, and the Counselor at Chinook High School, Fay Friede announced that several scholarships are available to Blaine County high school graduates. While encouraging graduating seniors to submit their applications, Friede reminds all Blaine County students that because each scholarship has its own requirements and application deadline, they are advised to read carefully so as not to miss any important funding opportunities. “There are obviously thousands of scholarships. Some of these are memorials; others are specific to...
Eric Tilleman, Agricultural Education Specialist at Montana Office of Public Instruction, reminded students last week about the Montana Farm Bureau’s five available scholarships with an April 1 deadline. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Committee and available to Montana Farm Bureau members, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation will present two, $1,500.00 scholarships to incoming college freshmen. Another $1,500 scholarship, the Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship is administered by the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation through donations fro...
People from multiple countries and cultures celebrate St. Patrick's Day, just with their own twists. Evidence of this fact was visible around Blaine County on March 17. People were wearing green clothing, decorating with shamrocks, or serving menu items like corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, or pistachio pudding dessert. Others dressed up like leprechauns-those wily creatures known for their trickery-or wore themed shirts to proclaim their ethnicity: Kiss Me; I'm Irish. Some provided...
Karen G. Zaso, a Behavioral Analyst with Colors in Life, Incorporated, performed as the guest speaker at the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center on March 17. A home-based and community services therapist in private practice, Zaso not only shared her philosophy about mental health with her audience but outlined an array of options for staying healthy. Earning her Master's Degree of Social Work (MSW) in 2013 from Walla Walla University, Zaso has been in practice for nine years. Currently based out of...
The newly appointed Rural Development State Director, Kathleen Williams was at Aaniiih Nakoda College on March 9 to meet with community stakeholders in the Fort Belknap Indian Community. With the group gathered, she spoke about the Equity Project and what it means for this area, as well as about programs available for addressing the food supply chain. Describing her tour to visit the ten communities across the state that have been identified as underserved, Williams said she's focused on...
The 72nd Annual Montana Seed Show is in the books. While attendance was down this year, those who attended and participated expressed a general sense of satisfaction about the event. With multiple exhibits and vendors, the agriculture community was on display at Harlem High School on March 10-12. In the Cereal Grains, Eric Billmayer from Hogeland won both Best of Show and Overall Champion awards for his hard red spring wheat. And John Schneider captured the Best Overall rosette for his camelina...
One phase of the reconstruction/remodel of the former Vets Club building in Harlem is nearing completion. Fetter Construction has transformed the once bowling alley and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Club at 530 Central Avenue West into a home for Milk River Pharmacy and One Health Sweet-Harlem. To celebrate the grand "reopening" of the clinic side of the project, there will be an open house in Harlem with tours on April 6 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. According to Allison Gray, Site Director for One...
One of Blaine County’s promoters of shooting sports, fishing, and outdoor recreation in general, the Chinook Rod and Gun Club (CRGC) will be hosting its Annual Meet & Greet Dinner on March 19. The membership invites everyone to join them this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Chinook for door prizes, raffles, a gun giveaway, a free will donation taco feed, and a guest speaker. According to a spokesperson for the group, every year the CRGC holds their Meet & Greet event to bring members and the general public together to socialize. A...
Art Superintendent Mary-Kate French conveyed pleasure about the array of artwork on display at the 72nd Annual Montana Seed Show. With everything from self-portraits created with continuous string art to charcoal drawings and liquid glue art, the creativity on display was diverse and plentiful. The top youth award winner was Harlem High School sophomore, Emjai Stiffarm for her charcoal rendering of a staircase that resembles a nautilus shell. With her piece titled Staircase, Stiffarm's artistic...
The Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) announced in late February that one of its affiliated programs, Abundant Montana (AMT), has expanded its team by adding several regional Local Food Coordinators (LFCs). In Blaine County, that person is Randi Fetter. Fetter began her new role as Nakoda Aaniiih Economic Development Corporation Food Sovereignty/Local Food Coordinator in September 2021. Located across the state, LFCs act as "boots on the ground" AMT representatives. Currently,...
