Articles from the February 3, 2016 edition
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Blaine County has high percentage of women ranchers and farmers
Reporter's note: While working at a pumpkin patch last October in Washington State, my boss brought me an ag newspaper. On the front page was a story titled "In West, women farmers carry economic...
Filing dates open for Blaine County elected offices
The candidate filing process for the upcoming primary and general elections opened January 14 and will close March 14. There are two county level offices to be filled this year, the District 2 County Commissioner’s position and the Clerk of the D...
Dangerous Chlorine Leak Leaves Harlem High and Dry
Harlem, MT had a rough week, as a chlorine leak at the treatment plant drastically slowed down the rate at which the city was able to process clean drinking water. There was an increase in...
Draft housing plan presentation for Chinook, Harlem and Malta
Contact: John How, KLJ 406.548.5667, john.how@kljeng.com The Cities of Chinook, Harlem and Malta in coordination with Bear Paw Development are completing a joint housing study. A draft plan has been developed and is available for public review on Bea...
New reporter will provide news coverage from east side of county for the Blaine County Journal
The “Blaine County Journal” has a new reporter who will be gathering news for the east side of the county. Levi Gonzalez recently joined the newspaper staff as a news reporter and will be doing sto...
Bear Paw Meanderings
I had some good prime rib in the freezer since Christmas. I decided to cut it up and turn it into a Saturday night supper of beef Stroganoff. In the middle of my cutting the prime rib into strips, I got an inspiration. I remembered a meal that I had...
March for Life and Board of Directors hold meeting despite blizzard
The Board of Directors,with representation from thirty provinces around the country, convened in Washington, D.C January 21-24, braving an historic snowstorm for the annual NCCW Board of Directors’ meeting. On January 21st, NCCW Board members a...
Presbyterian Church
14 Indiana Avenue Office hours: Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Voice Mail, 357-2982 Sherryrev@yahoo.com Rev Sherry Edwards, Pastor Transfiguration of the Lord. Exodus 34:29-35; Psalms 99; II Corinthians 3:12-4:12; Luke 9:28-43. Holy Communion is offered the...
Turner Talk
Darel and Linda Hauge spent the weekend in Lewistown while attending the 71st annual Winter Fair. They were guests of Brian and Lynette Sallee while there. Hilary Richman and Hannah, Anita Reed and Lucas, Brooke, and Bridget, and Diana Maloney got...
Hogeland Happenings
Normie Spoonheim visited at the Harlan Krass home on Tuesday. A few of the Hogeland Lutheran ladies gathered at the Church in Hogeland to quilt on Wednesday. They will meet again this Wednesday. Any one interested in helping is welcome to come....
Be Aware of Malware!
I have an extremely important piece of advice for anyone using a computer – please pass this on to everyone you can. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT call any phone number that pops up on your computer regardless of what is presented. Additionally, DO NOT a...
American Garage to host February Business After Hours
American Garage in Chinook will host the next monthly Business After Hours on Thursday, February 11th 2015. Scott and Heather DePriest own and manage the automotive repair and service facility just...
Harlem Library
February is “Love Your Library” month. To celebrate you are invited to fill out a heart with the name of your Literary Valentine (a book character you love!). Your name will be entered into a drawing for a door prize to be given away at the end of...
Chinook Senior Center
Happy February, everyone! We have a lot going on this month, so I better get started. The Hallmark movie “A Taste of Romance’” will be on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided. We have a new activity called Senior Exercise that will be...
Red Cross has emergency need for blood and platelet donations Donors needed now after severe winter weather forces blood drive cancellations
The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors. Severe winter weather since Jan. 1 has forced the cancellation of more than 300 blood drives across 20 states, resulting in more than 9,500 donations uncollected, further...
Harlem Senior Center
Our Meals This Week: Wed. Feb. 3 - Pork Chops Thur. Feb. 4 - Chicken Alfredo Fri. Feb. 5 - Sloppy Joes Sat. Feb. 3 - Ham with Scalloped Potatoes Our Upcoming Birthdays: Feb. 6 - Marcy Epler Feb. 10 - Gen Benson Linda Murch YoYo Johnson Alice Richman...
ANC Students celebrate CNA achievement
The students from Professor Cheryll Alt's Introduction to nursing class were asked to sign up for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class during the course. Twelve students, out of 26 that were in...
Zurich students 'speechless' after mime workshop
Part of the 'package' that the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) brings to communities where it stages a production starring local children, is a series of hands-on workshops in the local schools. The...
Eagles Club and Chinook High's BPA chapter to host Valentine's Day dinner
The Eagles Club and Chinook High's Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter are teaming up to host a Valentine's Day dinner on Friday evening, February 5, at the Eagles Club on Indiana Street....
Hays/L.P. blasts Big Sandy, edges North Star 63-62
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds raced past the Big Sandy Pioneers Friday evening 77-23 they opened up a 14 point third quarter lead over the North Star Knight Saturday before holding on for a 62-61...
'Beeters fall to Chester J-I, Box Elder
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys basketball team faced a tough task this past weekend as they took on the top two teams in the District 9C. Friday the team faced the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks and...
Tornadoes score homecoming win over Dodson 57-51 in OT
The Turner Tornadoes were looking to cap a great Homecoming week with a win and they did just that earning a thrilling overtime victory over the Dodson Coyotes 57-51 Thursday night. Turner got off to...
Wildcats fall to Cut Bank
The Harlem Wildcats took on the Rocky Boy Stars Friday but no score was reported to the Blaine Journal. Saturday the team took on the Cut Bank Wolves of the District 1B in a non-conference clash. The teams matched each other step for step early as...
McIntosh signs with Presentation College
Chinook high school senior Ian McIntosh has signed a Letter of Intent to play college football for the Presentation College Fighting Saints next Fall. McIntosh played a huge roll in helping lead the...