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The food, that wonderful fair food! Surely one of the many things folks look forward to when attending the Blaine County Fair is the 'Food'. Everyone has their must have go to first stop of the fair favorite, but it doesn't stop there. Over the course of the fair, most will surely visit more than one booth if not all. In between visits or while walking around chowing down on that delicious treat, fairgoers will often walk through the midway, going on rides or watch their little ones enjoy a go...
The Blaine County 4-H/FFA Livestock, Horse and small animal entries again impressed fairgoers as they made their way through the various buildings. The Horse shows took place Tuesday in the George Ortner Arena with plenty of worthy Grand and Reserve winners crowned. The Senior Horse Grand went to Emma Paulson with the Reserve being awarded to Jessa Schroder. The Junior Horse Grand went to Fletcher Anderson while Lynley Conrad claimed the Reserve. Fletcher Anderson had an incredible Blaine...
The Blaine County 4-H Indoor entries for the 2022 Blaine County Fair awed the judges as many of them were amazed at the quality of work being submitted by many of the 4-H Members. Grand Champions were crowned in 23 different categories and another 15 categories earned Reserve Champion ribbons. Entries were presented to the judges in their allocated spots within the Blaine County commercial building beginning at 1:00 pm Wednesday afternoon and continued until the final entry was judged just...
When we think of the County Fair a few things immediately come to mind. Fantastic Fair Food, Rodeos, Demo Derby's, Night Shows and of course 4-H/FFA Exhibits. Often times the Open Class entries get forgotten or overlooked but they are what completes the idea of a genuine 'County Fair'. The Open Class entries allow anyone to participate in the festivities. The youth make up the 4-H/FFA exhibits, and it takes a special skill to compete in a rodeo, demolition derby or perform on the musical stage....
After taking in the 4-H/FFA Exhibits, the Open Class entries, the Commercial Building Vendors, some outstanding fair food many fairgoers conclude each day with a seat in the Grandstands taking in the nightly entertainment. The 2022 Blaine County Fair had a tremendous lineup for the grandstands and despite a little lighting and rain Friday night, everything went off without a hitch. It takes a tremendous amount of effort by organizers to put together four consecutive nights of outstanding...
In last weeks edition we were able to get as much information from the Montana Federation of Swimmers State Swim Meet in Lewistown as we possibly could with a moved up print deadline. This week we highlight a couple of things that were not available at press time previously. With all results available the success of the Chinook Lions Swim Team is only confirmed. The Lions had one additional High Point Trophy winner and earned two more State Championships as well. Dentin DePriest tied for the...
Editors note: Due to unforeseen circumstances with the printing process, the Blaine County Journal ~ News Opinion had a much earlier deadline than normal to go to press. As a result every attempt was made to gather as many results and photos from the State Swim Meet in Lewistown for this weeks paper. Additional information, results or photos will be included in next weeks edition as necessary. We apologize for any inconvenience to our readers. The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams were in...
The 110th Edition of the Blaine County Fair is underway and will run through this Sunday, August 14, 2022. This years Blaine County Fair has plenty to offer folks of all ages and will surely bring plenty of smiles to our local residents. A County Fair is something to behold, often times steeped in tradition and at the core of any small town community in America. That sentiment is especially true in Montana and even more so along the Hi-line. The Phillips County Fair in Dodson just concluded thei...
A huge part of the Blaine County Fair each year are the exhibits and projects on display by the Blaine County 4-H and local Junior/Senior High School FFA Clubs. Prior to the start of the fair each year members gather at the fairgrounds for a 'clean-up day' and to get some last minute instruction from Blaine County Ag/4-H Extension Agent Juli Snedigar. Also on hand to lend assistance was Trent Noel - FCS/4-H Extension Agent. Blaine County 4-H consists of five clubs, they include: Bear Paw Buddies...
The Blaine County Library in Chinook is winding down another outstanding summer. "Oceans of Possibilities" was the theme for this years Summer Reading Program and it was a huge success. As is the case with most Libraries in the state of Montana, the Blaine County Library acquired promotional materials at a lower cost through the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). Blaine County Library Director, Valerie Frank offered some input as to what CSLP does for Montana Libraries. The CSLP...
At their July Regular Board meeting, Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50 approved and certified their June meeting minutes. The summer can be a busy time for school boards as they look to get everything in order for the start of the upcoming school year. More than a few things have to be addressed from finalizing budgets to filling out the teaching staff to start. Several topics were addressed at the June 14 meeting. The June meeting of Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50 was called to...
The Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50 Board of Trustees approved and certified minutes from a pair of special meetings held on Thursday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 29 addressing specific issues as they prepare for the upcoming 2022-23 School Year. In the first session the Board considered the hiring of various extracurricular and staff personnel. In the second session the Board further addressed the hirings and an extended public comment discussion was had. The June 23 Special Board Meeting was called to order by Board Chair Ken Morin....
The Montana Federation of Swimmers Eastern Divisional took place in Plentywood this past weekend. 360 swimmers and 12 teams were entered in the event, all hoping to punch their ticket to the State Swim Meet in Lewistown next Weekend. The top 12 finishers in each individual event as well as the top six medley, freestyle and mixed relay teams in each age group will advance to the state meet. The weather in Plentywood is predictably difficult at times, and Saturday was no exception. At...
On the night of November 30, 1992, 9 miles north of Harlem, Montana 13 airmen were lost when two C-141B Starlifter Cargo Planes collided. The airmen were stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Great Falls and were on a low-level refueling exercise. The tragic event was covered nationally, and the country mourned the lives of those Airmen killed while serving their country. The response from the residents of Harlem and the surrounding communities was memorable, efficient and remarkable by what...
Saturday night at the Pastime Lounge, many patrons and staff alike might have felt like they were in a 'Back to the Future' moment or were experiencing some sort of Deja vu. Back in the 2000s the Pastime Lounge was the place to be on any weekend night. A loyal customer base and a very appreciated staff could always be found. The Pastime was often full to the brim with patrons sometimes three and four deep around the bar. Ownership changed hands, and for many years the Pastime was dark, rarely op...
The Grande Ville Retirement Apartments in Chinook held a Back Yard Barbeque on Tuesday, July 19 to show appreciation for its tenants. The event was well attended with most tenants in attendance as well as plenty of family and friends. Burger, Hot Dogs, a large variety of salads, fruit and chips made up the menu. The Stonebroke String Band featuring Kelsey Harwood, Tim Whitney and Gabe Harry making his debut on the Bass Guitar entertained the gathering through the evening. Nick and Audrey Turner...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams concluded the Montana Federation of Swimmers regular season schedule this past weekend in Fort Benton. The Lions had a good contingent with 14 swimmers on hand to compete. Harlem had one swimmer in the pool in the regular season finale. The Lions took home three individual high Point Trophies along the way. Rachel Stephens set a couple of new Fort Benton pool records on her way to three first place finish and the Girls 11-12 High Point Trophy. Daniel Tille...
If there is one season that always seems to go by to fast it is summer, especially if you are a student still attending grade school or junior/senior high school. The summer swim season is nearly complete, high school teams have completed their summer schedules and gyms across the state are having the floors resurfaced in preparation for the upcoming school season. Student athletes from Turner High School will once again have the opportunity to co-op with the Harlem Wildcats for volleyball and football this fall and that combination has proven...
When spring started it was feared that the 1.3-acre feet allocated to local irrigators of Blaine County's five Irrigation districts would be all that local dry land farmers were likely to see. Good amounts of rainfall in June and July to date have allowed the Irrigation Districts to allocate another .7-acre feet of water to local farmers. Water began filling the ditches and canals on Friday, July 15 to the delight of many. In a letter from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Joint Board they were...
At the recent July Meeting of the Chinook School Board of Trustees action was taken to certify and make official the minutes of their June 14, 2022, meeting. Plenty of issues were addressed during the June meeting including the accepting of resignation letters, hiring of new teachers and paraprofessionals as well as the Summer School program. Chairman Frank Billmayer called the meeting to order, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chairman Billmayer welcomed visitors Alicia Noel, Walter Waldner, Donald Swenson, Jill Paulson, Kelsey...
The Blaine County Sheriff's Department began its new role as an Associate Member of the Tri-Agency Task Force (TATF). Since the task force was first put together in 2015 the Blaine County Sheriff's Department has been a full member. Following decisions made and included in the 2022-23 Blaine County Commissioners budget they became Associate Members at the start of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The Tri-Agency Task Force (TATF) in 2015 was comprised of Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Daniels,...
When the school year ends, the students clear out their lockers and the teachers clear out of their rooms, and everyone goes home for the summer. Well, not everyone; the school maintains an office presence throughout the summer with various personnel in the building each day. The Maintenance crew however kicks their day-to-day presence in the building up to a whole new level as they spring into action to get the facility ready for the following school year. Chinook schools has full time...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams headed east this past weekend to compete in the Glasgow Swim Meet. It was a tough go for everyone involved, not because of the nearly 300 swimmers set to compete, but because of the scorching heat. Temperatures soared into the triple digits over the weekend topping out at 108˚ on Sunday breaking an all-time record. Temperatures on the pool deck soared even higher making it miserable for timers, stroke judges and swimmers awaiting their race. Despite the...
Blaine County experienced some severe weather this past week with violent thunderstorms bringing golf ball size hail and significant rainfall to various parts of the county. Depending on where you were the amount of moisture received varied but everywhere got a significant amount. Severe wind accommodated the storms as well with gusts as high as 90 mph being recorded. Wednesday night saw significant rainfall deluge the Lodge Pole area with significant flash flooding as a result. Storms continued...
The 58th Milk River Indian Days is fast approaching. Set to take place July 28-31 this year's celebration is expected to be one for the ages. With World Champion Drum Groups set to attend and $100,000 in prizes this year's event is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings in its 58-year history. This year's theme, "The Heartbeat of Grass Dance Country", certainly exemplifies what this year's Powwow is all about. After having to deal with significant restrictions and protocols due to the...
