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Chinook Head Football Coach Mike Jones has barely had any time to catch his breath following the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year. Jones had the honor of being selected to be a coach for the Red Team at the Bob Cleverly Eight-man All-Star Game in Butte on Saturday, June 4. Jones was the offensive coordinator for the victorious Red Team and had the honor of coaching three graduated Sugarbeeters in the contest. That following Monday Jones was in Bozeman with 25 current Sugarbeeter football...
The Chinook golf course sure looks good after the recent rainfall. The greens and fairways have come along making the course look as spectacular as ever. Course Superintendent Mike Seymour and his crew recently aerated the greens in a further effort to improve the course and soon they will be rolling like one would expect them to. The much needed rain has made the rough grow and with it being so wet, getting it cut back down will take some time, but it most certainly will be done at the soonest...
The 23rd Annual Barber Ranch 2 Day Archery Shoot is set for this Saturday and Sunday. Located in the Hungry Hollow near Lloyd Montana, Frank and Bettie Barber have been spectacular host for the two-day event for more than two decades. The Bear Paw Bowmen Archery Club has worked hand in hand with the Barbers in building the Archery Shoot into one of the premiere events around. "Everybody is really exited! We are expecting a huge Canadian Turnout since they haven't been able to come the past two...
The Sweet Home has greatly appreciated all the volunteer work provided by the most recent pair of Young Adult Volunteers (YAV's). Emma Kate and Brenden began volunteering at the Sweet Home in September of 2021. They helped at various times throughout the week, assisting with Bible Study, various activities and parties. From time-to-time Brenden would even break out his guitar and entertain both the staff and the residents. Their time in Montana has come to an end and they have headed back to...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim teams were back in the pool this past weekend, this time with a full week of practice under their belt. After beginning the season in Harlem the week before with just three days to prepare both teams were able to get into their normal rhythm heading into the weekend. This year the Lions have 38 swimmers out while the Harlem Swim team has 18 out. The weather was perfect for a swim meet, overcast skies, little to no wind and warm but not humid. The temperature in...
The 'Trailer' as it is referred to is where all the results are processed, saved and eventually uploaded to the Montana Federation of Swimmers Headquarters. There are two divisions in the Montana Federation of Swimmers organization, East and West. Each has its own trailer that is maintained and staffed by each meets host. Swim teams pay a fee for each swimmers individual entry into the meet and those funds are what pays for upkeep of the trailers and maintenance of the system. The host team...
When school concludes in May, coaches and student athletes almost immediately turn their attention to the next school year and getting ready for another year of high school sports. The Montana High School Association allows coaches to work with their respective teams, attend camps, tournaments and hold open gyms during the month of June. June has become a busy time for parents, ferrying their child all over the state to be a part of these functions. Coaches are doing their best to work with...
A few years back the Montana State Legislature passed a law that allowed the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks service to offer 'Free Fishing weekends. These weekends were to coincide with the Mother's Day and Father's Day holidays. The goal, to encourage families to get outside and enjoy some of the great ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs the Big Sky has to offer as a family. Simply put the law states, 'Any person (resident or nonresident) may fish for any fish within this state...
School is out, the temperature is warming up and there are plenty of activities, events and gatherings happening all over Blaine County. This past Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) Family event took place at the Chief Nosey Gym in Lodge Pole. The Family GONA was organized by Fort Belknap Native Connections/Zero Suicide/Tribal Programs and was planned through a series of Zoom Calls. Fort Belknap Tribal Health was also involved, and a Swimming Pool was to be...
The Montana Federation of Swimmer summer season kicked off this past Saturday and Sunday as Harlem hosted the first meet on the schedule. A total of 12 teams and 130 swimmers were on hand for what was a very successful meet for our Blaine County Swimmers. The Chinook Lions had an outstanding performance in the pool with six swimmers winning Individual High Point trophies for their respective age group. The Lions also took the team title with the Harlem Swim team taking second. The host Harlem...
The 38th Annual Bob Cleverly Eight-man All-Star game was played this past Saturday on the campus of Montana Tech University in Butte, Montana. The Chinook Sugarbeeters were well represented in the Classic playing and coaching for the Red Team. Sugarbeeter Head Football Coach Mike Jones was selected to be a Defensive Coach for the team while Class of 2022 graduates Drake Berreth, Oskar Pula and Toby Niederegger saw action on the field. Being selected to represent your school at the Clev is an...
The 2022 Bear Paw Marathon took place this past Saturday and a number of Blaine County Runners took to the course. Five competed in the full marathon, just two runners completed the half marathon and 13 women and six men ran the 5K. Ages ranged from 5-62 and represented Chinook, Harlem, Hays and Zurich. Chinook's Leslie Zellmer finished 2nd overall in the Womens Marathon while Anna Terry, also of Chinook was 7th. Harlem's Carey Patrick Wertz led the way for the Blaine County Men with a top 10...
Memorial Day was celebrated on Monday with gatherings happening across Blaine County in private memorials or at larger social gatherings. The Chinook Veterans of Foreign Wars held their Annual Celebration at the Chinook Cemetery, recognizing all those service members that have left us. In Harlem, the Annual Memorial Day Remembrance was held at the Harlem Cemetery and services were also held at the Wing, Silver Bow and Turner Cemeteries. The first Memorial Day was held on May 30, 1868. Originally...
Livestock losses due to predators has skyrocketed in the past 15 years. In 2007 the state legislature began the Livestock Loss Program. Early on the program compensated ranchers for their losses due to Wolves and Grizzly Bears and claims were mostly filed in the western part of the state. In 2019 Mountain Lions were added to the program's compensation annual budget. The compensation fund budgeted for livestock losses due to predators now stands at $300,000. Record number of claims continue to...
The 2021-22 Montana High School Sports year concluded this past Friday and Saturday in Great Falls at the Montana Class B/C Combined State Track & Field Meet. 14 Blaine County athletes, nine from Chinook, four from Harlem and one from Turner competed in individual events. The 'Beeters also qualified the boys 4x400 and 4x100 Meter relays as well as the girls 4x400. Chinook senior Toby Niederegger jumped his way to the Class C Boys State High Jump title, clearing 6'4" to win the event. At the...
The 'Need for Speed', you either have it or you don't. Some people just like to go fast, and others don't. Going 'fast' is an incredible rush whether you're a fan or not. I don't think there are many folks in the middle on the matter and maybe it's a sensation that can be learned, acquired, or even lost at some point. One thing for sure is that there are plenty of local men and women that are fans of 'going fast'. Just east down Highway 2 there is an 1/8 Mile strip that certainly caters to the n...
The 2022 Election season kicks off in Montana with the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7 with the winners of each primary receiving their party's nomination to appear on the November 8 General Election Ballot. This year positions up for election include: Blaine County Sheriff, Clerk & Recorder, Treasurer, Attorney, Commissioner District #2, Superintendent of Schools and Justice of the Peace (Non-Partisan). Of those Blaine County positions all incumbents are running unopposed except for the...
Blaine County is home to five established Irrigation Districts that serve our local farmers. The districts are a small part of a much larger project. To begin with water is managed through Fresno Reservoir by the St. Mary's Milk River Irrigation Project. The benefactors from the Milk River Irrigation project includes far more than just the farmers that pump water onto their fields for their crops. The City of Chinook as well as the City of Harlem is also directly served by the project. The five...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters, Harlem Wildcats, Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes were in Great Falls this week competing at Memorial Stadium with hopes of punching their ticket to the Combined Montana Class B/C State Track and Field Meet. The 'Beeters, Thunderbirds and Tornadoes took part in the Northern C Divisional Thursday and Friday while the Wildcats were at the Northern B Divisional on Saturday. Some athletes have already pre-qualified for the State Meet later this week, also...
The Chinook Golf Team was in Sidney May 16-18 for the Montana Class C State Boys and Girls Golf Tournament. Having played the course a week earlier in inclement weather at the Eastern C Divisional The four 'Beeter Golfers that qualified were anxious to get another shot. Senior Braden Eoff represented the Boys team while senior Shay Hauer, junior Morgan Friede and sophomore Hallie Kralich hit the links for the girls. Freshman Cayla Hofer also qualified for the State C, but due to unforeseen...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis Team was in Bozeman this past weekend for the Montana Class B/C Girls State Tennis Tournament. The 'Beeters had two girls in the Singles Tournament and two Doubles teams in the mix as well. At the end of the Tournament the 'Beeters had captured an overall team fourth place finish, scoring 18 points. Sophomore Mya Berreth put together an outstanding tournament in her first opportunity on the big stage at the State B/C Meet. Berreth battled her way to a fourth place...
The District Track and Field Meets are in the books and our local Blaine County teams now have their sights set on the Divisional round. The District 9C was held this past Wednesday at the Middle School Track & Field Complex in Havre. The Chinook Sugarbeeters turned in an outstanding effort, finishing second in the team standings on the boys side and third in the girls race. The Sugarbeeters won seven events on the day and qualified eight girls and ten boys, including relays, for the Northern C...
Two more Blaine County Athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their basketball careers at the next level. Both student athletes are from Harlem High School and just completed a fantastic state tournament seasons. The first to sign is Wildcat senior RJ Ramone. Ramone signed to play basketball beginning this fall for the Montana State University Lights. On Monday, Lady Cat Chloe Messerly signed with the Williston State Tetons where she will be reunited with her former Lady...
The Chinook High School Sugarbeeters had four entries into the the Singles tournament and two entries into the Doubles Tournament at this years North/East B/C Tennis Divisional. The Harlem Lady Cats had a single entry into the Tournament as play began this past Friday in Havre. When all was said and done the Sugarbeeters claimed championships in both the Singles and Doubles Tournaments. Sophomore Mya Berreth defeated teammate, senior Allison Powell in the Singles Tournament while the Doubles...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters concluded their 2022 season earlier this week at the Montana Class C State Golf Tournament. Full results will be in next weeks Blaine County Journal. The 'Beeters were in Sidney the previous week as well, competing in the first ever Eastern C Divisional. The Chinook Girls finished fifth in the team standing and sent four to the State C on Monday. Senior Braden Eoff was the lone 'Beeter boy to advance to the State C Golf Tournament. The 'Beeter girls contingent includes j...
