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The Chinook Community Chest Fund Drive will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, beginning at 5:30 PM. For nearly 50 years, the Chinook Community Chest has helped support local organizations by eliminating the need for multiple groups to go door-to-door seeking donations. This annual drive provides vital funding for programs such as the Food Pantry, PAWS, AAU Wrestling, youth baseball and softball, youth soccer, Children’s Theater, the swim team, and the Rod & Gun Club. Community members are encouraged to be ready for volunteers, who will b...
The JR Ref Clinic held Saturday, April 11, at Fairfield High School brought together young officials and veteran mentors from across Montana for a full day of training, instruction, and live-game experience. For the first time in the event's history, the clinic filled completely and had a waiting list. Hosted by 127 Sports Intensity and directed by Mike Schmidt, the clinic featured 40 registered participants and 16 Montana Officials Association mentors. The day opened with an hour-and-a-half...
HELENA – Landowners have until May 1 to apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Elk Hunting Access Agreement (EHA) Program. EHA agreements, which were established by the 2001 Legislature, provide landowners with an elk license (including elk B), an either-sex permit or combination of the two in exchange for allowing free public hunting access for elk management purposes. The licenses/permits issued through this program may be designated to an immediate family member or an authorized full-time employee of the landowner and is valid only on...
HELENA – The drawings for Montana deer and elk permits and for nonresident combination licenses are complete and applicants can check their results online. This is the sixth year of the new online application process, which allows Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to complete the drawing much faster than in years past. There are a few ways to get your drawing results. Visit fwp.mt.gov, click on MyFWP Login in the upper righthand corner, then click on Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists tab on the left-hand menu, or login to your MyFWP...
The MSU-Northern Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the esteemed 2026 Founders' Excellence Awards. This year, the Foundation honors William "Bill" Lanier, Kyle Leeds and bestows a posthumous award on Terry "T-Bone" Mohn for their outstanding contributions to both Montana State University-Northern and the broader community. The 2026 Founders' Excellence Award, a prestigious recognition, celebrates individuals who have shown remarkable professional achievements, steadfast loyalty, a...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 installed the members who will lead the lodge in the 2026-2027 year Monday April 1st. The members who were installed and their offices are Exalted Ruler, Greg Tilleman; Leading Knight, Matt Kretchmer; Lecturing Knight, Dale Herd; Loyal Knight, Robert Kurtz; Secretary, Brandy Kurtz; Esquire, Kyle Leeds; Chaplin, Debra Herd; Inner guard, Brian Gum. The lodge trustees for the 2026-2027 year are Carra Palmer, David Murray and Donna Tilleman. Secretary Brandy...
Press Release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 recently awarded 6 graduating high school seniors. Lodge Scholarship Co-Chair Brandy Kurtz announced that recipients of this year’s local Elks Most Valuable Student Awards are: • Bridget Reed — Turner High School • Carter Rayburn — Chinook High School; • Alice Bold, Tyson Brandon, Gracie Shandorf and Teegan Solomon — Havre High School The six local MVS winners advanced to the Montana State Elks Association competition for all applicants state wide, if selected they then move on to the National level. The “M...
Stockman Bank is once again honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Banks for 2026. This is the fifth consecutive year Stockman has been recognized by Forbes. Stockman was one of only 72 American banks on the list, and the only Montana bank to be included. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on April 8, 2026, and can be viewed on the Forbes website. “Being acknowledged for five consecutive years and being the sole ban...
Blaine County Historical Foundation is a newly formed 501 c3 non-profit organization. The general purpose of the BCHF shall be, but is not limited to: • Aiding in the development of the Blaine County Museum (a county owned institution located in Chinook, Montana), its services, and the preservation, establishment, and expansion of its collection, exhibits, facilities, and properties. • Educating the citizens of Blaine County about the needs and goals of the Blaine County Museum. • Enric...
On March 27, the Rocky Boy Health Center hosted a grand opening of the Miyo Pimatisiwinkamik Youth Wellness Center. Miyo Pimatisiwinkamik is Cree for Good Life Lodge. This new building will provide a place where youth can engage in healthy activities, socialize with their peers, participate in cultural events, and take part in educational programming. They will also have access to mental health support, school-based care, wellness, dental health and screening, and maternal health. “This is our investment into our youth and is the start of a b...
Havre, MT – The Northern Montana Health Care team recently celebrated a significant milestone in surgical care with a robot-themed celebration, recognizing recent accomplishments in robotic-assisted surgery. On Tuesday, January 20, NMHC staff gathered to celebrate 300 successful surgeries using the ROSA® Robot and 100 surgeries performed with the da Vinci® Surgical System. The celebration was held in honor of NMHC's surgeons and operating room teams, whose expertise and collaboration h...
Havre, MT - Northern Montana Hospital has implemented updated access procedures for its Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) unit to help maintain a safe and supportive environment for patients, newborns, families, and staff. The LDRP unit is now secured with controlled entry access. This is a common best practice in maternity care and is designed to support privacy, comfort, and safety during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Visitors may easily request entry by using the call panel located on the wall to the right of the...
Washington, D.C., February 2, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for February 2026, which are effective Feb. 1, 2026. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs. Operating, Ownership and Emergency Loans FSA offers farm operating, ownership and emergency loans with favorable interest rates and terms to help eligible agricultural p...
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – Fire managers from The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Land Management are urging residents and visitors to take extra precautions to prevent human-caused wildfires as unseasonably warm temperatures and limited precipitation continue across the region. Although it’s mid-winter, extended dry periods coupled with high winds, low overnight humidity levels, and above average temperatures have increased fire potential across central Montana. These con...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation are excited to announce that they recently received notification of a large anonymous grant for the Chinook Pool and Park Project. December 29th, the Foundation received an email from the Park Community Foundation that an anonymous donor gave $90,000 to the support the project. The grant was made at the recommendation of their Anonymous Fund and we are beyond thankful for their contributions to the project. If you are the donor reading this, we are incredibly appreciative of your contributions to the...
KALISPELL - The spirit of conservation and community runs deep in Montana, and a great example of this is Montana’s Hunters Against Hunger program. This partnership between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) transforms the bounty of a successful hunt into high-quality protein for Montana families facing food insecurity. For more than a decade since its inception in 2014, the Hunters Against Hunger program has been a shining example of how hunters, both local residents and nonresidents, are actively c...
HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently concluded its general season sampling effort for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking one of the most productive monitoring periods to date. This achievement was made possible through the direct participation of hunters across the state. A message of thanks to our hunting community FWP wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the thousands of hunters who brought their harvests to check stations or submitted samples this fall. We recognize that your time in the field is valuable, and taking t...
Press Release Northern Montana Hospital The Northern Montana Health Care Foundation is proud to announce a $42,000 donation from the Havre Women's Golf Association's "Golfing for a Cure" Tournament to benefit the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center. Held this past June, the annual Golfing for a Cure event brings together golfers, local businesses, and community members to raise funds for cancer care across the Hi-Line. In a joint statement, tournament co-chairs Shari Baltrusch and Shelbi...
The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Vanessa Bell grew up in Fort Belknap, MT and completed high school at Harlem High School in 2014. In 2020 Vanessa earned an Association of Arts in Rehabilitation and Related Services from MSU Billings, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Human Services in 2021. In 2023 she received her license in addiction counseling under the guidance of a Master Addiction...
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Oct. 22, 2025 — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to help give hospitals the tools they need to care for patients ahead of the holidays. To say thank you, all who come to give Oct. 27-Nov. 16, 2025, will get $20 in e-gift cards to a choice of merchant, plus automatic entry for a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes. S...
The Fort Belknap Indian Community and Bear Paw Development Corporation will build the Anaakyaaniiin (Ah nak yah neen) Wellness Center in Hays, Montana, located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. The groundbreaking ceremony will occur on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Woodstone Inc., a Native American-owned construction company in Brooklyn Park, MN, will oversee the construction of the Anaakyaaniiin Wellness Center (AWC), which will take approximately 18 months to complete. Bear Paw Development Corporation, based in Havre,...
Private applicators within PAT District 3 require six private applicator credits prior to the license expiration date of December 31, 2025, to renew their licenses. Applicators can also contact their MSU County Extension office for license information or review their credits on the Montana Department of Ag Pesticide website. Those that still need credits will need to earn those before December 31, 2025 in order to renew their license for the next 5-year cycle. The Montana State University (MSU) Extension Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is...
On July 19, 2025, Britton Elliot was crowned the fifth Miss Montana Volunteer, earning the prestigious title along with a $5,000 cash scholarship. Her remarkable performance throughout the competition led to several additional honors, including the $100 Miss Photogenic award, a $100 Fitness and Wellness preliminary award, a $100 Evening Gown preliminary award, and a $250 overall Interview scholarship-highlighting her well-rounded excellence both on and off the stage. A native of Chinook,...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to recognize CHS Alumni Charlene Blevins Lowen for her generous $1000 donation to the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. Charlene sent in her favorite memories of the Pool and Park. "As a young girl growing up in Chinook the Pool and Park was very accessible to me due to where I lived. My friends and I took advantage of the Pool almost every afternoon during the summer months. As I was having fun, I would glance over to my house...
Traveling to Blaine County, the governor visited Kamas Ag Chemical in Chinook to spotlight the family-owned business supporting farmers and ranchers. During the visit, Gov. Gianforte toured the business and met with the Skoyen family who became new owners earlier this year. In February, Chris Skoyen, his brother Travis, and his father, John, acquired the local business in order to continue service to local producers. In addition to the Kamas Ag storefront and products, the Skoyens provide...
