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Do you want your farm or ranch business to remain intact for the next generation? Most do. Do you want the family to get along and come home for gatherings? Most do. What most farms don’t do, according to farm family coach Elaine Froese, is break down assumptions, have robust respectful family meetings, and discover the expectations of ALL family members for the succession or transition of the farm. Froese is an expert in quickly mapping out the family dynamic and identifying the key challenges that need to be unpacked. Froese is a certified pr...
Harlem Library The library will be closed Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Book Challenge for Feb. is to read a book with a red spine. The library is hosting the Humanities Montana program “Finding Montana” with speaker Ednor Therriault Feb. 28, 6 P.M. You may attend at the library or watch on your device using the link https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96141409452. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to “Bring It to the Table” at the library Feb. 28, 11:30-12:30 P.M. This will be a time to discuss concerns, ideas and ques...
Chinook Girls Results 103 Lbs. Grace Buck: Champ. Round 1 - Received a bye; Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Angelina Escarcega (Poplar) by fall 0:20; Cons. Round 2 - Lost to Lauren Steele (Bozeman) by fall 4:36. 120 Lbs. Shay Hauer: Champ. Round 1 - Lost to Karissa Afrank (Baker) by fall 1:28; Cons. Round 1 - Lost to Mayse Fox (Custer County) by fall 2:47. 132 Lbs. Ryley Hofeldt: Champ. Round 1 - Lost to Jessalyn Hewitt (Glacier) by fall 1:37; Cons. Round 1 - Received a bye; Cons. Round 2 - Won by fall over Raimey Hull (Flathead) 0:55; Cons. Round 3...
District 9C Girls Basketball Standings Conf/Overall/TP Won Lost Won Lost Points Box Elder Bears 14 0 17 1 +140 Chinook Sugarbeeters 9 4 11 5 +59 Hays/Lodge Pole 9 5 13 5 +47 North Star Knights 9 5 12 6 +15 Fort Benton Longhorns 8 6 11 7 +13 Chester/Joplin-Inverness 4 8 8 8 -38 Big Sandy Pioneers 3 11 6 12 -72 Turner Tornadoes 0 14 4 14 -134 District 9C Boys Basketball Standings Conf/Overall/TP Won Lost Won Lost Points Big Sandy Pioneers 11 3 15 3 +49 Chester/Joplin-Inverness 10 3 14 3 +76 Box Elder Bears 10 4 11 7 +50 Chinook Sugarbeeters 9 4 1...
The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2021 fall semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours. Out-of-State students on Honor Roll are as follows: MONTANA Chinook: Shayna Rae Miller CONGRATULATIONS! MSU BILLINGS NEWS— The following Montana State University Billings undergraduate students have been named to the Dean’s List for their academic honors for the fall 2021 semester. In recognition of scholastic achievement, MSUB makes pub...
Anders Blewett For the 16th year in a row Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, Montana, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top student/wrestlers around the state of Montana for Classes “AA”, “A”, and “B/C”. The scholarships are awarded to the top wrestler from each school classification who has displayed the best combined qualities of wrestling and academic achievement. Both boys and girls wrestlers are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The award...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 • 6 P.M., Harlem City Hall The regular monthly meeting for the City of Harlem will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in City Council chambers at Harlem City Hall. The public is encouraged and invited to attend. Please practice safe social distancing, and Please wear a mask if planning on attending! *Minor agenda changes may occur prior to the council meeting date, but no changes will be made after the required 48 hour public notice posting. AGENDA ROLL CALL• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. CONSENT AGENDA: Ja...
February is "Love Your Library Month!" We invite you to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have a display of red books and a display of "Literary Heartthrobs" to choose from during the month of February. February is also Black History Month, and we have a display of books to commemorate that as well. "The Magnolia Palace" by Fiona Davis is a tantalizing novel about the secrets, betrayal, and murder within one of New York...
Help us celebrate “Love Your Library” month during February! Each time you check out materials or sign in to use the internet, your name will be entered to win prizes. Adults may win a $20 gas card from EZ Mart and a free book; and children may win a Magic School Bus Space Game and a free book! February is also “I Love to Read” month at the local schools. Children are invited to come to the library and check out the great selection of books we have available. This is also a great time for children ages 8 and older to sign up for their own lib...
Chinook Boys Results 113 Lbs. Gage Chapman: Champ. Round 1 - Lost to Tucker Miller (Baker) by fall 2:25; Cons. Round 1 - Received a bye; Cons. Round 2 - Lost to Nolan Evenson (Red Lodge) by Major Decision 17-4. 145 Lbs. Lane Snider: Champ. Round 1 - Won by fall over Taylin Johannesen (Malta/Whitewater) 0:50; Quarterfinal -Won by fall over Mitchell Youngman (Poplar) 3:41; Semifinal - Lost to Brady Ellison (Columbus/Absarokee/Park City) by fall 1:54; Cons. Semi - Lost to Shawn Gilkerson (Malta/Whitewater) by Decision, 8-5; 5th Place Match - Won...
District 9C Girls Basketball Standings Conf/Overall/TP Won Lost Won Lost Points Box Elder Bears 13 0 14 1 +130 Chinook Sugarbeeters 8 2 10 3 +59 North Star Knights 7 4 10 5 +8 Hays/Lodge Pole 6 4 10 4 +32 Fort Benton Longhorns 5 6 8 7 -11 Chester/Joplin-Inverness 3 7 7 7 -37 Big Sandy Pioneers 2 9 5 10 -61 Turner Tornadoes 0 12 4 12 -120 District 9C Boys Basketball Standings Conf/Overall/TP Won Lost Won Lost Points Big Sandy Pioneers 9 2 13 2 +38 Chester/Joplin-Inverness 8 3 12 3 +57 Box Elder Bears 9 4 10 6 +40 Chinook Sugarbeeters 6 4 7 6...
A total of 5,263 undergraduates have been named to the university's two honor rolls for the 2021 fall semester. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either the President's List (4.0 GPA) or Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher). Chinook: Nicole McCracken*, Megan Molyneaux, Allyssa Schoen, Sierra Swank* Harlem: Makayla Renfro Turner: Tracer Heilig Congratulations, Blaine County Students!...
Tilleman Equipment in Havre MT is the newest dealer to be awarded the Fendt tractor line. (the "d" is silent; rhymes with tent) Fendts have long been a staple on grain and livestock farms in Europe. Only 200 AGCO dealers have demonstrated the ability and taken on the investment in parts, training and tooling to represent this high quality tractor line. Fendt, owned by AGCO, will be making its North Central Montana debut at the MAGGIE this January 20-22 in Great Falls. AGCO purchased the German m...
The Montana Association for Clerks and Recorders is again sponsoring a $1000 scholarship for a graduating senior who will be attending an in-state college or university. The last day of acceptance of the application is March 11, 2022. Application forms are now available at the Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse in Chinook, or the Guidance Counselors at the Chinook, Harlem, Hays and Turner High Schools. Application forms must be returned to Blaine County Clerk and Recorder, Tammy Williams, Box 278, Chinook, MT 59523 by March 11, 2...
Louise Doney of Harlem, Montana, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Doney was initiated at University of Montana. Doney is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in...
The final results are in from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2021 hunting season. The check station was open for eight weekends from Oct. 9 (the open of general antelope) through Nov. 28 (the end of the deer/elk general season). Overall, hunter numbers and mule deer harvest were well above average. Biologists gather a lot of valuable information and biological data on game animals brought through check stations. FWP appreciates all hunters’ cooperation in this effort. Note that the harvest data described b...
Shodair Children’s Hospital received a $500,000 gift from Terry and Patt Payne to support the recently launched Building Hope for Montana Families… A Campaign for Shodair Children’s Hospital. “We are so grateful to Terry and Patt for their generosity toward our capital campaign,” said Craig Aasved, Shodair’s Chief Executive Officer. “This is the kind of support we need from the community for one of the greatest projects in the 125-year history of Shodair Children’s Hospital. The value of their passion and belief in our vision is immeasurable...
Cold weather is coming and heating bills can pile up fast. Are you or someone you know worried about how to pay those bills? Energy Share of Montana is a private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help Montanans facing energy emergencies. An “energy emergency” usually means someone facing loss of heat or lights in their home due to unforeseen circumstances or issues beyond their control, and who have no resources to pay that bill themselves. Energy Share helps people from all walks of life: Senior citizens, veterans, une...
For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for smokers to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives – not just for a day, but all year round. The Great American Smokeout provides an opportunity for individuals, community groups, businesses, health care providers, and others to encourage people to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and initiate a smoking cessation plan on the day of the event. A...
Helena--Since 2015, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has allowed children as young as 10 to hunt with a mentor for two seasons without completing Hunter Education. The decision of whether the child is ready to be an Apprentice Hunter is left up to the parents or guardians, but FWP offers some tips that may help them to make that decision, and to make the experience safe and positive. Physical and emotional maturity: Is your child ready? According to FWP Outdoor Skills and Safety Supervisor Wayde Cooperider, would-be apprentices need two things:...
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in a Montana beef herd for the first time in decades. The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed TB in a Blaine County herd following detection of the disease in a cow at slaughter. The infected cow was identified by meat inspectors during routine inspection at a Minnesota plant. Identification collected from the infected cow at the time of slaughter linked the animal to a Blaine County beef herd and subsequent herd testing revealed additional TB infected animals. The herd has been placed...
Two Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks law enforcement cases from the fall of 2020 were completed, including an unlawfully killed bull elk in Blaine County, and a bull moose in Phillips County. Lucas Sterling, 42, of Columbia Falls, plead guilty to charges of hunting without a license and unlawful possession of a bull elk. Sterling killed the elk during the 2020 archery season in the Bear Paw Mountains in Blaine County. Sterling was hunting without the required special permit for the hunting district. He was ordered to pay $460 in fines, $1000 in...
The election for council members and mayor in the City of Chinook and City of Harlem will be voting by mail ballot. This type of election allows the voter the convenience of voting at home and simply returning the ballot by mail or delivering it to the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse. No precinct polling place will be open on Election Day, November 2, 2021. Ballots must be voted and received by the Blaine County Clerk & Recorder’s office not later than 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The Blaine County Cle...
August 24, 2021 – The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) announces a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Blaine County. Grants will be made from the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, established at the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) by Warren Ross in 1997. Financial support for this grant program also comes from the Ross 87 Ranch Endowment Fund, established by Warren Ross as well. Grant applications will be accepted from September 1- October 1, 2021. Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt g...
Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area (BMA) boxes, hunters driving off road, trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, livestock being shot, and more. With upland bird and mourning dove seasons beginning on Sept. 1, and big game archery on Sept. 4, we encourage everyone to be good stewards of the land. Below are just a few reminders (in no particular order) that hunters and all outdoor enthusiasts should be aware of when enjoying our resources: Prevent wildfires- Be aware of fire danger, county r...
