Articles from the January 13, 2016 edition
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City council hears treatment plant status report and items to complete the downtown sidewalk project
Mayor Keith Hanson called the monthly council meeting to order on the evening of January 7. All council members were present: Mitch Haider, Robert Smith, Chris Thurman and Clint Greytak. Several city...
'Internet Safety for Parents' set for January 19
Blaine County Undersheriff Frank Billmayer will be doing a presentation in Chinook on internet safety for parents. Much of the material will come from Billmayer’s experiences while serving on the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force i...
New Year's Eve fatality free in Blaine County and Fort Belknap
Efforts for a fatality free New Year’s Eve paid off this past holiday weekend on highways at Fort Belknap and the rest of Blaine County. A number of activities were launched by local law enforcement agencies and volunteer groups seeking to reduce t...
Chinook water treatment plant upgrade work moves inside
With a major portion of the outdoor work completed on Chinook’s water treatment plant upgrade workers have moved inside the plant to begin major replacement and reconfiguration of the 38 year old f...
Bear Paw Meanderings
As long as the weather stays above zero and there is a tad of snow on the ground, it is a perfect time to get out to Beaver Creek Park and take advantage of winter conditions out there. Take sledding. There are several hills that are perfect for...
Humanities Montana Awards Grant to Fort Belknap Indian Community Council
Humanities Montana awarded a $500.00 grant to Fort Belknap Indian Community Council in support of the Fort Belknap 48th Annual Midwinter Fair. The fair is a reservation-wide event for all ages where artists exhibit work, community members receive...
Treasures New & Old; Death and Taxes
We’re going to put off the death part yet awhile. Taxes, not so easy. The dreaded packet came in the mail yesterday. They want to throw me off the scent so they try to pretend that there aren’t as many sheets of paper in the packet as I see. Do the...
John 3:16; Everybody sees it but what does it mean?
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” We see and hear John 3:16 frequently at sports events, in songs and sometimes in regular conversation. Not...
Health officials offer tips to prevent spread of Norovirus Norovirus leading cause of gastroenteritis in Montana
Department of Public Health and Human Services - www.dphhs.mt.gov Cold weather means more indoor time for many Montanans. Close contact indoors often helps spread illnesses, such as norovirus, anywhere people gather together. Holiday gatherings,...
Turner students a step closer to earning a college scholarship following Geography Bee
Three students were declared winners at the Turner School in the local Geographic Bee held this week. Shay Humphreys was declared the winner, while second place went to Chantry Jorgenson and third to...
'Bring your own gadget' class in Chinook
Several locals brought electronic gadgets to the last of a three night class taught by Triangle Communications. Triangle teaches introductory classes around its service area on using computers, email...
Blaine County Library
If you didn’t attend one of the computer classes presented by Triangle Communications, you really missed out! The Triangle staff is very well trained and they are willing to go above and beyond to help the community with their technology q...
Chinook Senior Center
By Kristi Norby Good morning! It’s that time of year after the holidays when things slow down but not here at the Chinook Senior Center. We have a lot going on this week, so I better get right to it! Last week’s winner of shanghai rummy was Lois Hans...
Turner Talk
Tom and Lucy Fairbank attended basketball games this weekend. Keep working hard, Tornadoes!! Virginia McCracken was to Chinook to the ballgame on Saturday. She especially enjoyed listening to her granddaughter, Nicole McCracken, sing the National...
Hogeland Happenings
The big news this week, Dish network and KRTV came to an agreement and we have programming again. Really missed our news, weather, and several game shows. When you have a routine, you want to keep it. Lets hope it stays on now. Brenda and Terry...
Reed is named Turner Lion's Club 'Lion of the Year'
After the pork dinner that the Lion's Club served, all the Lion's members of the Hogeland/Turner Lion's Club were asked to step forward. Francis Van Voast, President of the Club gave an introduction...
ANC Teacher Training Cohort Honored
In an informal awards ceremony held on January 7, five members of the Nee-tha-hatsa-nak and Wa’Uspe-Wicakiya Preparation Program (NWPP) at Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) received honors for their accomplishments during fall semester 2015. Top award win...
Harlem Library
The “Basic Internet and Email Class” presented by Triangle Communications is scheduled for this evening at 6 P.M. This class will cover internet addresses, browsers and search engines as well as email functions including sending, forwarding and rep...
Time for 'Quilt Show'
It is again that time of the year for you to get busy and get those quilt projects finished. The dates for our annual Quilt Show at the Montana Seed show are March 11 and 12, 2016. The quilts and entry forms must be returned by 5 p.m. on March 4,...
Chinook edges Harlem 47-45 as schools renew rivalry, fall to Box Elder,top Turner in other action
The Chinook Sugarbeeters experience all sides of competition this past week. Tuesday they fell to the Box Elder Bears 69-40. Friday they defeated a long time rival from the past when they took down...
Thunderbirds stay hot, win fourth straight
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have battled their way back to an even record after picking up a pair of lopsided wins over the Turner Tornadoes 89-31, and Fort Benton Longhorns, 70-27 this past weekend. After an 0-4 start the Thunderbirds now sit...
Tornadoes trap Coyotes 61-54 for first win
The Turner Tornadoes secured their first win of the season last Tuesday night in Dodson topping the Coyotes 61-54 with a total team effort. The teams traded baskets early on in an evenly contested mat...
Wildcats edge Scotties 37-36 for first conference win
The Harlem Wildcats have been on the wrong side of close games it seems nearly every weekend. Saturday the boys managed to turn one in their favor as they edged District 2B rival Glasgow 37-36 for...
'Beeters fall to Box Elder, run past Harlem and Turner to improve to 7-1
The Chinook Sugarbeeters dropped their first contest of the season last Tuesday, 60-40 to the Box Elder Bears in a battle of District 9C powerhouses. The 'Beeters rebounded Friday by racing past...
