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Jamieson Motors held their 80th anniversary Celebration on Friday, June 24, celebrating quite an achievement for the oldest family-owned car dealership in the state of Montana. The weather was perfect, and a huge crowd showed up to take part in the festivities. Focusing on the fact that they are the oldest and 80 years is a long time they decided that something more was needed than just a customer appreciation day. Tess Langford stated, "We wanted to make it an all-inclusive Hi-line...
For the bulk of the month of June the Sweet Home just west of Chinook was again stuck in a lock down due to Covid-19 and other precautions in an effort to do their very best to keep the residents and staff safe. Following previously established protocols everything went smoothly and the facility managed to navigate through the situation in stellar form. Even with an in place system that puts the needs of the residents at the top of its list, it is still a tough time for everyone involved, especi...
After taking the fourth of July weekend off to celebrate Independence Day the Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams were back in the pool this past weekend competing in the Malta Invitational. With the season winding down coaches and swimmers are really working hard to get ready for the post season. As a team the Chinook Lions performed very well earning a third place finish at the Malta Invitational. Individually, the Lions were outstanding, with five swimmers collecting High Point honors in...
This weeks Swimmers of the Week for the Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams includes four more hard working young swimmers that continue to work hard to get better each week. For the Chinook Lions, Head Coach Benton Elliot has selected Mariah Huravitch and Amanda Finley, Harlem Swim Team Head coach Andrew Rasmussen has selected Ozzy and Izzy Baker as this weeks recipients. Elliot had plenty to say when talking about this weeks selections, "Mariah Huravitch is a 9-10 girl swimming as a nine year...
Laura and Bryce Weinheimer recently took over operations of the Mint Bar and the MJW block following the purchase of the property from long time owners Jill and Don Leo. In the time since they have gotten to better know their customers, and recently held a Grand Re-Opening of the long-standing watering hole with a 'Great Gatsby' themed celebration. Laura and Bryce have big plans for the property which includes building on the legacy built by the Leo's in their 24 years of running the Mint. The c...
The Harlem School Board has begun the process of preparing for the start of the 2022-23 School Year with recent actions at their May and June School Board Meetings. The following is a summary of the certified May 17 meeting minutes and the draft minutes from the June 27 meeting. June Minutes will be certified at the July meeting. The Harlem school system was left with several vacancies to fill following the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year and general business still needed to be addressed as well. The School Board is currently in...
The Annual Dads and Kids Fishing Day was a huge success this year with outstanding numbers to prove it. The Annual Derby sponsored by the Fort Belknap Child Support Program welcomed more than 65 anglers to participate in a day full of fun. Event organizer, Myron Hoops, a case specialist for the Child Protective Support Program commented on the numbers, “We were down in numbers pretty good the last two years due to Covid, but we were back up in numbers this year with at least 65 registered.” The...
The 23 Annual Barber Ranch Two Day Bow Shoot has come and passed, and another good time was had by all. The Bow Shoot has become a HUGE gathering of folks from all over the United States and Canada. Following a couple tough years with Covid-19 rules and regulations, the Bow Shoot was able to welcome back many of its dedicated Canadian friends to this year's event. One of the unique features of the two-day bow shoot happens Sunday afternoon when items are auctioned off for the Frank and Bettie...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams have gotten off to a stellar start in the Montana Federation of Swimmers Summer Season. Both teams took the weekend off to celebrate Independence Day with friends and family and will return to action this coming weekend with a meet in Malta. The teams headed into the holiday break by working hard on fine tuning elements of their individual strokes and will get back in the pool this Tuesday as they head into the home stretch of the season. Following this we...
When the 2021-22 High School sports season concluded the Harlem Wildcats were left with coaching vacancies across the board, all sports, all levels, Varsity, Junior Varsity, C Squad and Junior High. Beginning with the May School Board meeting and continuing with the June Meeting those positions have largely been filled. The Harlem Lady Cat and Wildcat basketball teams are both coming off banner seasons that seen them compete at the Class B State Tournament. The Lady Cats will once again be under the tutelage of Head Coach Brandon Trottier....
The Eleventh Annual Blaine County Cruise has a full slate of events planned for the weekend as activities get underway Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. with registration taking place at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. After having dealt with two years of Covid-19 the event is back to hosting a full-fledged good time for all. The Blaine County Cruise has been a summer staple throughout the years and offers something for everyone to enjoy. No requirements are needed, interested cruisers need not be...
The Blaine County Cruise will once again take place this Friday and Saturday. The 11th annual Cruise will have all the bells and whistles that Cruisers have enjoyed for more than a decade. The Blaine County Cruisers first formed as a way for car lovers to come together and share their passion for their love of automobiles. In the years that followed it has become so much more to its members, followers and the community itself. Car lovers, or enthusiast as some prefer, love to talk about their...
Living on the Hi-line and having a daily view of the traffic that makes its way through the region along US Highway 2, we have all seen plenty of interesting loads sitting atop a trailer. Be it a 120' windmill blade, or a 50-ton generator, huge equipment or heavy machinery, nothing really seems to turn our heads anymore. This past Wednesday while stopping at Town Pump at 6:00 a.m. store goers were talking about a load on the back of a semitrailer that certainly did catch their eye. Strapped to...
The Chinook Girls 10U Softball team overcame a lot during a season that concluded this past week with a 15-0 come form behind win in the Championship game against Triple Dog. This years squad was made up of team members Jo Kelly, Lou Kelly, Rooney Briere, Mariah Huravitch, Lois McKenzie, Rian Molyneaux, Amanda Finley, Abby Danley, Kendall Fetter, Nora Zellmer, Mason Olsen, Pepper Harwood, Piper Skoyen, Sasha Andersen and Teagan Britt. The girls were coached by Leland Standiford, Jamie Britt,...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams were in Chester this weekend in the final meet of the month. The teams will take the Fourth of July weekend off and return to the pool July 9-10 at the Malta Invitational. Heading into the break both teams have had plenty of success in the pool, collecting plenty of hardware along the way. This week was no different as a couple of Harlem Swimmers took home top honors in their respective age group. Landen Gray won the 15-19 Boys High Point with a stellar...
The Chinook Golf Course held its 27 Hole Triple Play Golf tournament this past Sunday. This tournament is fairly new as far as top notch tournaments go, but it has certainly become a premier event for the course. Next to the Fireball Tournament it is the largest, most successful, tournament on the summer schedule. The Triple Play challenge is unique in its format as it begins with 9 holes of Best Ball. Scotch or alternate shot is played for the middle nine holes. A Classic scramble is played...
After two years of dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic and having to navigate a plethora of lock downs, restrictions and safety measures the annual Milk River Indian Days Powwow is back and ready to bring celebration and healing back to the community. In 2021 the celebration and gathering was limited to local dancers and drummers and was just a one-day event. The 58th Annual Milk River Indian Days is scheduled for July 28-31, 2022 and is expected to be the largest in many years. This year over...
The 6th Annual Chinook Golf Course Community Dinner and Auction fundraiser kicked of a spectacular weekend for the local course. The event has been the primary fundraiser for the course during its run and event organizer Ginger Hansen has done a remarkable job hosting the event each and every year. Held at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building the auction and dinner have plenty of space available for a comfortable gathering of friends and family to look over the auction items and...
The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation has been very involved in bringing back many of Montana's treasured species. One of Fort Belknap Reservations most recent endeavors involved the reintroduction of the Swift Fox. Once the Swift Fox thrived in the great plains with large populations flourishing from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada all the way south to New Mexico and Texas in the southern United States. In the 1800's Swift Fox were extremely common throughout Montana and Southern Canada. The...
Summer is finally here! The Hi-line finally received a pretty good few days of rain and the Chinook Golf Course is really starting to green up. Coming up this Saturday at the Blaine County Fairgrounds is the 6th Annual Chinook Golf Course Community Dinner and Auction Fundraiser. Ginger Hansen has done a remarkable job through the years hosting this event and this year's event looks to be spectacular once again. A very dry fall and winter closed out 2021 and an even dryer winter and spring began...
The ballot is set for the November 2022 midterm elections. The only locally contested primary race in Blaine County took place on the Republican ticket for Blaine County Commissioner District #2. In that race challenger Shane Fox outdistanced incumbent Frank DePriest 372 - 152. On the Democratic ticket Todd Jorgenson ran unopposed in the June Primary, receiving 50 votes. Jorgenson and Fox will appear on the November ballot with the winner replacing DePriest as Blaine County Commissioner for Dist...
They say the Montana Federation is one big family, a tight-knit group that supports one another each week in helping ensure the kids, teams, coaches, parents and friends get to experience the summer in the most enjoyable way. Well if one needs to look for an example of this 'family' taking a look at the Head Coaches for the Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim teams is a great place to start. Chinook is under the tutelage of Head Coach Benton Elliot while Harlem is being led by Andrew Rasmussen. Both...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls basketball team shined this past weekend in Glendive at the Dawson Community College Summer High School Basketball Tournament. The tournament consist of an eight team upper division and a 16 team lower division. Both a boys and girls tournament is ran simultaneously with games being played at the college, the high school and the middle school. The Sugarbeeters were a part of the 16 team lower division and won the tournament for the second year in a row. Chinook...
The premier All-Star Team in the state of Montana for graduating high school seniors is the Montana/Wyoming All-Star series that pits the best Treasure State players versus the top Wyoming All-Stars. 2022 Harlem Lady Cat standout Taya Trottier was selected to be a member of the elite squad. Trottier and her Montana Teammates continued the Treasure States dominance over our neighbors to the south winning in Sheridan 69-59 on Friday night and 68-49 in Billings Saturday night 68-49. Trottier will h...
The Harlem Lady Cats are coming off a wild season in which they experienced the highest of highs and some lows along the way. Their season ended at the Class B State Tournament in a showing that surprised a lot of people. Head Coach Brandon Trottier and the Lady Cats graduated a big portion of their offense, with two moving on to play at the college level. If last season taught fans on the Hi-line anything it's that you should never count the underdog out, sometimes they can really amaze you....
