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The word "prom" often brings to mind elegance, celebration, and the exchange of corsages and boutonnieres. In the context of high school, prom is about getting all glammed up, taking photos, dancing, and making memories while surrounded by friends and classmates. On Saturday, March 28, the annual prom took place at Chinook High School's Floyd Bowen Gymnasium with Grand March beginning at 7:30 p.m. In Chinook, the prom is traditionally hosted by the juniors, and this year's Class of 2027...
Because absentee ballots will be mailed to voters on May 8, the Blaine County Election Office wishes to remind voters about the regulations of House Bill 719 (HB 719). The legislation requires the elector to provide his/her date of birth on the signature envelope. The year of birth box will also appear on the envelopes for the upcoming school election. Those ballots will go out on April 15, During the 69th Legislative Session in 2025, HB 719 revised voting laws related to an elector’s date of birth. The text of the new law reads, HB 719 is ...
After April 2, Keith and Keri Hanson, Editors and Owners of the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion, will be acquiring the mailing list of subscribers for the Havre Weekly Chronicle-formerly the Havre Daily News-as that newspaper will cease operations. Mullen Newspaper Company owner, Jesse Mullen announced that he would be informing his staff about the decision by the end of March. Founder of the Mullen Newspaper Company in 2018, Mullen has worked with publications across the U.S. in various...
With the arrival of the 2026-2027 school year, the Chinook School District will welcome Mr. Brian Rayburn, who will return in a new capacity wearing two hats instead of one. During their March meeting, the Chinook Board of Trustees hired Rayburn to perform in a combined role as principal/superintendent. Working in such a role will not be the first for Rayburn, who has previously served as a Superintendent/Principal in Montana for seven years in the community of Lima for a K-12 school....
On Wednesday, March 18, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA was invited by the Havre FFA to join them in a Leadership Workshop hosted by this year's National FFA Central Region Vice President, Claire Woeppel from Nebraska. In an interactive program that lasted roughly two hours, Woeppel spoke on the topic of "Knowing Your Cup." Metaphorically, the cup represents one's personal energy supply and illustrates how each of us is filled with a unique purpose and poured out with intention. Woeppel...
On Monday, March 16, several members of the Chinook Junior High band participated in a concert hosted by Havre Middle School (HMS). After a period of rehearsal and preparation, the musicians performed for the public at 6:30 p.m. in the HMS Gymnasium. Besides representation from Chinook and Havre, other participants included students from the Box Elder, Big Sandy, CJI, and Harlem communities. Under the direction of Guest Conductor Mr. Jacob Bradshaw, the mass of middle school musicians performed...
March Madness may in many minds reference the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments, also branded as The Big Dance, but Blaine County teachers might say the term also identifies a version of competitions, activities, and unmatched spring fever as students and teachers alike approach the fourth quarter of the school year. One of those competitions took place on March 25 at Glasgow High School. Nine students from Chinook participated in the High School Academic Olympics. As a team, they...
When March comes to Montana, along with the warmer weather coaxing new growth into being, the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) plays host to a series of math competitions. In Havre, the contest is held under the coordination of Miss Kaitlin Anderson, and on Wednesday, March 18 from 2:00 until 4:30 p.m., Havre High School welcomed schools from across the region whose students vied for individual, regional, and state awards. At Wednesday’s event, students competed in one of three grade bands: 7-8, 9-10, or 11-12. Because MCTM v...
On March 26, Havre High School Math Teacher Miss Kaitlin Anderson released the results of the 185 contestants who participated in the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Math Contest that took place on March 18. Wednesday’s contest drew students from Havre, Shelby, Choteau, and Chinook. Seventeen of them came away as top winners. Collin Snyder and Lyvia Little, both from Havre High School, are the winners of the two Senior Scholarships. Furthermore, several students received the “Gold Award,” meaning they scored in the top 10%....
When the Chinook Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, March 10, they not only passed a resolution to set their levy requests for voter approval in the May 5 school election, they also discussed facility needs and budgets, announced trustee elections, and approved administration changes and contracts. Among the facility needs discussed were the elementary school boilers, which will require replacement in the next five years, according to Chinook School Superintendent Fred Hofman. In his report to the Board, Hofman stated: “We should only need to r...
Among the many action items on the agenda for the Chinook Board of Trustees on March 10 was the Chinook High School (CHS) Student Council's request to obtain a Sugarbeeter license plate from the State of Montana. Given that the school board approved their idea, the Council is moving forward with plans. According to Student Council Advisor Fay Friede, the thought of designing a Sugarbeeter license plate has been discussed a number of times over the years. Because the Student Council currently...
According to an analysis by the Montana School Boards Association, Montana schools are encountering difficulty when they seek to gain voter approval for discretionary funding levies. The Chinook Board of Trustees and District Superintendent Fred Hofman hope that when ballots go out on April 15, asking voters to approve their local school levies, they defy analytics and instead experience an outcome successful for the community after the May 5 school election. By definition, a school levy is a fixed-term increase in property tax that assists in...
With ten individuals enrolled, the Adult Education ceramics class in Chinook has been underway since March 10. Under the direction of Chinook High School Art Teacher Shay Waldbillig, the course will run for five weeks, with the final session planned for April 7. Because this is Waldbillig's first class, she planned for eight total sessions over the five-week period but will likely make adjustments due to time constraints. The group meets in the high school art room from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. About t...
As we march into this new month and towards the country’s 250th birthday, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Hedalen reminds local students and teachers about opportunities with the Montana Seal of Civics Literacy program. The Seal of Civics Literacy is a statewide recognition program developed through a joint effort between Montana’s Office of Public Instruction (OPI) and the Montana 250th Commission. According to Hedalen’s office, “the Seal honors students who demonstrate strong knowledge of civics and active engagement in their c...
Mrs. Alicia Noel, Sixth Grade Science Teacher at Chinook Junior High School, travelled to Great Falls with a group of sixth graders for the Montana Region II Science and Engineering Fair on March 10. Two came away winners. The Great Falls College MSU Regional Middle School Science Fair is affiliated with the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC), a program of the Society for Science & the Public. Five Chinook students qualified for the event after having placed at the...
As the final installment of their 2025-2026 Big Sky Series, the Northeastern Arts Network will be bringing The McDades to Northeastern Montana later this month. One of their stops will be Dodson, where students from Blaine County's Turner Public School will join the audience to participate in the musical performance of this Canadian folk band comprised of three siblings. The McDades represent the finale of the Northeastern Arts Network concert series, which this past season has featured a...
In an assembly on February 26, Meadowlark Elementary School Principal, Danelle Gibson announced the names of monthly award winners. Among those honored were Mountain Movers, Recess Award recipients, and Accelerated Readers. Students of the Month also received honors, as did those securing the Principal's Award. The Mountain Mover Award recognizes any students who have made improvements during the month in one of the following categories: academics, behavior, or social skills. Bowie Skoyen, Lando...
To conclude their I Love to Read Month festivities, students at Zurich Public School celebrated on Friday, February 27 with Character Interview Day and a party. During an impromptu assembly near the event's conclusion, school officials also presented third grader Eloise Gonzalez with her certificate and prize for winning the "I Voted" Sticker contest sponsored by the Blaine County Deputy Clerk & Recorder/Elections office. The event began with pairs of students asking and answering questions as...
Students from surrounding communities attended the 4th Annual Opportunity in Trades Day hosted by Triangle Communications in Havre on Monday, March 2. At the event, students explored jobs available in the North Central Montana area related to various trades. Triangle Communications partners with multiple organizations to put on this event, which this year was open to eighth graders thru high school seniors. During lunch, there were presentations by MSU–Northern, Vermeer, and JKL Associates. A...
As part of an ongoing effort to keep local community members informed, school district officials wish to add a layer of awareness about school budget concerns. In that spirit of demystification, Superintendent Fred Hofman and Chinook School District Board Members wish to shed some light on costs and current conditions. Much of this information has already been shared in inserts that have accompanied the printed athletic programs made available at sporting events. For example, Hofman wishes for readers to know that schools are not allowed to...
In the early morning hours of March 3, a total lunar eclipse occurred. Although the overall duration of the eclipse, including the penumbral and partial eclipse phases, was five hours and 39 minutes, totality was most visible in North Central Montana from 4:04 until 5:04 a.m. When Earth passed directly between the sun and moon, it cast a shadow across the lunar surface, turning the moon a deep reddish-orange. According to NASA, a total lunar eclipse can occur only during a full moon phase. The moon appears dark red or orange because planet...
A blood drive was held in Chinook on March 3, 2026, with 39 donors stepping forward to help meet the ongoing need for lifesaving blood. Volunteers Judy Johnson, Roxanne Townsend, and Linda Thompson staffed the reception table and helped ensure the event ran smoothly. Door prize winners included Trish Merrill, Chuck Wasser, Lyndsay Hutton, Valerie Blackcrow, Wilma Melville and Mara Edwards. We welcomed one first-time donor, Ryder Hofeldt. Hofeldt has helped with blood drive setup for several...
A dinner theatre experience presented by Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) and by Karen and Alec McIntosh will take place in two venues this month. With opportunities in both Havre and Chinook, theater goers can attend a performance of Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery by Ken Ludwig, a suspenseful twist on the classic tale from Arthur Conan Doyle. MAT personnel are billing this iteration of its annual traveling theatre event by saying, “Dinner is served… with a dash of danger in this murderously funny adventure!” Although the perform...
Another round of students from Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook have been recognized for improvement and achievement. On Thursday, January 29, awards were presented during an assembly meant to honor students earning status as Accelerated Readers, Mountain Movers, and Students of the Month. Additionally, others obtained Recess Awards and the Principal's Award. Accelerated Reader (AR) Awards went to EmMarie Eggleston and Naya Kelley, who collected their first AR Star by accumulating 100...
Just after noon on Wednesday, February 18, Chinook High School's Science Olympiad team departed for Bozeman. Hosted annually by the Montana State University (MSU) Science Math Resource Center, Montana's state tournament took place on February 19 on the campus of MSU–Bozeman. Seventy-eight teams competed on Thursday, representing fifty-seven Class B and C schools from across the state. After all the data had been calculated and chemical aromas dissipated, winners were announced in Division C, t...
