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Responding to the severe strain on the state’s food banks caused by the loss of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million in immediate emergency grants to its food bank partners, including the Chinook Food Bank. These grants are in addition to the $1,250,000 in matching grants that will be made in December as part of the Foundation’s 24th annual “Be A Friend in Deed, Help Those in Need” fundraising campaign for foodbanks. The new grant money has already been sent directl...
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) in recent weeks at several sites outside its historic invaded range in the state. These include two plants in the I-90 median west of Three Forks, a few plants at two locations south of Dillon on I-15, and individual plants located where recent forest fires occurred near Wise River and Wisdom. Rush skeletonweed, a Montana Priority 1B Noxious Weed, has limited presence in Montana and if found requires eradication or containment and e...
SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont. – Access will be limited on a portion of Cow Island Road just west of Cow Creek in south Blaine County, Montana, beginning Sept. 29 as contractors work to replace a damaged 3-foot-diameter culvert running under the road. Contractors anticipate the road, also known as Cow Island Trail, will be temporarily closed for up to 30 days, depending on weather and if any complications occur with the culvert replacement work. The culvert repair site is located just west of w...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to thank the Chinook Lion's Swim Team for their generous $4,125 donation to the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. This donation, along with a donation made previously, puts the Swim Team's Contributions to the project at over $5,100. The Chinook Swim Team has a long history of prominence in the Montana Federation of Swimmers as one of the top teams in the state. The Chinook Pool is an important part of the Swim Team and the...
Up to $2,000 for nonprofits or government agencies available to meet unmet needs Helena, Mont., August 7, 2025 – The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is pleased to announce the Blaine County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications. The fund is designed to benefit the communities and residents of Blaine County. This opportunity is made possible through the vision of Warren Ross, who established the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund at MCF in 1997 to support the local community for generations to come. Additional f...
As Part of Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved Initiative to Provide an Additional One Million Free Pet Vaccines, PAWS of Chinook Will Host Vaccine Event on July 19th in Havre, Montana PAWS of Chinook will provide free vaccinations for Chinook and Havre area pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative Vaccinated and Loved, which is providing an additional one million free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including PAWS of Chinook, for family pets in need. Parvovirus and dis...
ZURICH, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is announcing and inviting the public to comment on a proposal that will reconstruct about 7 miles of US Highway 2 (US 2), on either side of Zurich. The project begins at Battle Creek Bridge, and extends east, ending west of 8 Mile Road. Proposed work includes widening the shoulders to 8 feet and installing a 4-lane passing section between mile markers 410.2 and 412. The roadway will be constructed with new gravel and asphalt, finished with a seal and cover (chip seal), and new pave...
Everyone is invited to take part in a hands-on learning opportunity focused on managing soil health during and after drought. The Blaine County Conservation District and MSU Extension are teaming up to offer a free, in-person workshop this June featuring NRCS and MSU specialists in soils, forages, and integrated pest management. The workshop will be June 11th beginning at 10:00 AM at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. Attendees in Chinook will see the Soil Health Rainfall Simulation presented by Susan Massar, NRCS Rangeland...
Aaniiih Nakoda College announces the 2025 Commencement speaker who will deliver the keynote address. Amy Stiffarm is the Director of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies' Program on Native American Initiatives, the Montana Coalition. Amy Stiffarm is a member of the Aaniiih (White Clay) Tribe of the Fort Belknap Indian Community and is a descendant of the Chippewa Cree and Blackfeet Tribes of Montana. Amy earned a PhD in Indigenous Health at the University of North Dakota in 2023. She specializes...
Harlem High School was buzzing with artistic energy this week as the talented students of the Art Club, guided by their Art Teacher & Advisor Mary-Kate French, unleashed their creative superpowers at the annual Spring Art Show on April 29. The halls of HHS transformed into a vibrant gallery, showcasing a dazzling array of student masterpieces adorning the halls. From the smooth strokes of acrylic and the delicate washes of watercolor to the rich textures of oil pastel and the innovative...
Contact: Liana Susott (406) 265-7426 The Big Sky State Games is holding its 16th Annual National Anthem Contest. The contest will determine who will perform the National Anthem at the State Games Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 18 in Billings. The contest is open to Montana residents of all ages. To enter, all contestants are required to sing acapela and send an email to nationalanthem@bigskygames.org that contains the performers name, address, age, phone number, email address, t-shirt size and link to their performance on YouTube. The top...
Billings, MT – February 21, 2025 – Western Native Voice (WNV) is thrilled to announce “Building Bridges, Building Power: A Day of Leadership and Change,” a high-energy, interactive experience designed to inspire and uplift its members across Montana. These dynamic gatherings will bring essential resources, leadership training, and opportunities for civic engagement straight to the people in a fun and engaging way! The “Building Bridges, Building Power” One-Day Membership Conferences will take place in twelve locations across the state, brin...
The Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recently released new guidelines to improve access to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for families who receive the traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship. Families who have been determined eligible for traditional Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarships are now automatically financially eligible for WIC. “Both of these programs serve many of the same families, so as a way to improve customer service we made the decision to streamline the eligibility process for f...
Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college students, who are seeking a career beneficial to ranching, with a scholarship. To be eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one semester in college, be a member of Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), or have at least one parent/guar...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk and whitetail buck that were shot, had their heads removed, and were left to waste in south Blaine County. Wardens received a report of the dead elk and deer, and after investigating, located them on private property about ¾ of a mile south of the junction of People’s Creek Road and Birdtail Road in south Blaine County, about 30 miles south of Chinook. The animals were shot with a firearm, and likely killed between the evening of Nov. 20 and early on...
BLAINE COUNTY, Mont.: The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its contractor, Wickens Construction, have paused the project to reconstruct a portion of US Highway 2 (US 2) between Zurich and Harlem for the winter. This project will widen a 7-mile stretch of US 2 between the intersections with Eight Mile Road, 4 miles east of Zurich, and Thirty Mile Road, just west of Harlem. It will include 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot shoulders, adding 2 miles of passing lanes in both directions....
The Play That Goes Wrong May 23 – June 8 When the accident prone, inept troop of actors attempts to perform a complicated 1920’s murder mystery play, chaos breaks loose. Actors forget lines, set pieces collapse and equipment tumbles. Everything that can possibly go wrong does so, to hilarious effects ending in complete and total happy disarray. Rock of Ages June 13 – June 29 This show is all about the music featuring iconic 80’s classic rock hits by Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Styx and many others. This five-ti...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its contractor, Wickens Construction, are beginning a project to reconstruct a portion of US Highway 2 (US 2) between Zurich and Harlem. This project will widen a 7-mile stretch of US 2 between the intersections with Eight Mile Road, 4 miles east of Zurich, and Thirty Mile Road, just west of Harlem, to include 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot shoulders. The project will also add 2 miles of passing lanes in both directions. During the fall of 2024, crews will grade the roadway shoulders and...
[Billings, MT]—Western Native Voice (WNV) is proud to announce the launch of its Snag Dat Vote Tour, which will kick off on September 16th on the Blackfeet Reservation. This tour aims to energize Native American communities across Montana and encourage voter registration and participation in the upcoming November 5th presidential election. The *Snag Dat Vote* Tour will feature a two-day event at each stop, combining community engagement, voter education and outreach, and entertainment to build Native power at the polls. Day 1: Community G...
September is Bear Aware Month in Montana HAVRE– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks encourages folks to be bear aware, even in eastern and central Montana. September is Bear Aware Month in Montana. Many folks are heading into the field for fall hunting, and bears are often very active this time of year as they are looking for high calorie food sources before hibernation. Although bear encounters are rare in most of eastern and central Montana, there are known black bears present in the Little Rockies and Bear Paw Mountains, and grizzly bears have b...
LEWISTOWN – The Missouri Breaks region of central Montana is a favorite area for deer hunters, but this year hunters will need to carefully check the regulations, since opportunities to hunt mule deer have dramatically changed due to low population levels, and mule deer hunting is extremely limited or non-existent over many Missouri Breaks hunting districts. After several years of severe droughts, mule deer populations in this area of Montana have suffered steep declines. In response to the low numbers, biologists have significantly changed t...
Helena, Mont., September 6, 2024 – The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is pleased to announce the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund is currently accepting grant applications. The fund is designed to benefit the communities and residents of Blaine County. This opportunity is made possible through the vision of Warren Ross, who established the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund at MCF in 1997 to support the local community for generations to come. Additional funding for this grant cycle comes from the Ross 87 Ranch Endowment F...
Brittany Archambeault and Jaclyn Stapp star in this booty-scootin', feel-good musical about laundry, friendship and country music, featuring the songs of Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and many others! Lana Mae Hopkins, proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washeteria hires Katie to help out, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, gossip, and cheatin' hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good...
DPHHS wants to hear from centenarians HELENA - The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) will honor Montana centenarians during the 55th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging on October 1, 2024. The annual conference will take place at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Centenarians will be honored during a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. DPHHS is asking Montanans who will turn age 100 as of December 31, 2024, or those who are already over the age of 100 to submit their name and a brief profile. All centenarians who subm...
The treasured fairytale comes to life in this magical stage production. Featuring all the famous songs from the televised specials, originally starring Lesley Ann Warren and later Whitney Houston, including: ‘Impossible’, ‘My Own Little Corner’, ‘Do I Love You?’ and ‘A Lovely Night’. Full of special effects and beloved characters, it is perfect time to share this ageless story and music with a new generation. Starring in Cinderella are Glasgow natives Alexa Etchart in the title role and Rachel Lynn Pewitt as Fairy Godmother. Audience favori...
