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  • Disney comes to life at Harlem Elementary

    Steve Edwards, BCJ News|Feb 8, 2017

    Harlem Elementary's Disney Showcase kicked off Wednesday afternoon (January 25th), with a concert performed with the 4th grade class singing all of the Disney movie favorites for their families, friends, and school mates. Later that evening, the Elementary opened its doors to the public as they showcased Disney themed hallways, characters, and student projects. Each grade level chose popular Disney movies including "Inside Out," "101 Dalmatians," "Zootopia," "Moana," "Madagascar," "Winnie the Po...

  • Chinook High music program receives grant and donation from Masonic groups

    Steve Edwards, BCJ News|Feb 8, 2017

    Thanks to the generosity of the Montana Masonic Foundation and Chinook's Masonic Lodge #50, band and choir students at Chinook High will soon receive new music folders to be used during performances. CHS music teacher Levi Williams, also a Mason, wrote the successful grant application that resulted in the $1000 grant award from the Montana Foundation. The grant and a nearly $300 donation from the local Masonic organization will be used to purchase the new folders. Williams explained the grant an...

  • Blaine County Teen Leaders set to host Annual 4H Valentine Dinner and Dance

    Kody Farmer, BCJ News|Feb 8, 2017

    The Blaine County 4H Teen Leader Club includes members from all of the local clubs. The group is preparing to host their Annual Valentine Day Dinner and Dance This Sunday, February 12th. The event takes place at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in the Commercial Building. Dinner is being served from 4-6 p.m. with Spaghetti as the main course. The dance will feature the music of the Plowed Under band and will go from 6-9 p.m. A silent auction will also take place during the event. The money that is...

  • Winter creates Ice Sculptures on Milk River

    Feb 8, 2017

    These unusual ice 'sculptures' were photographed just below the weir (open water in the background) at the Chinook Water Treatment plant. Workers at the plant explained the unusual formations result when water coming over the weir is forced up through cracks in the ice, refreezes and builds up. The sculptures are another of winter's unique displays....

  • It's time to start planning for the 68th Montana Seed Show

    Feb 8, 2017

    Wool & Fleece Show Wool fleeces can be entered for the Montana Seed Show held in Harlem, Montana on Thursday March 9th 2017. Four $100.00 cash prizes will be awarded for the best commercial and purebred fleeces in the adult or youth division. Further information is available by calling Sandra Miller at 406-357-4121. Sheep producers are encouraged to select fleeces to enter in the wool fleece show that is held in conjunction with EHE Montana Seed Show held in Harlem, Montana on March 9th in the Harlem High School Auditorium. The fleece...

  • North Central Montana Cattle Women and the North Central Montana Stock Growers are again offering Scholarships To High School Seniors as well as College Students

    Feb 8, 2017

    A scholarship is again offered by the North Central Montana Cattle Women and the North Central Montana Stock Growers. This annual scholarship is available to high school seniors and college students completing their sophomore year. Interest from a memorial fund honoring the memory of deceased members is contributed to by the Cattle Women. Stock Growers supplies their portion of the scholarship through fundraising efforts and interest from money left from the Livestock Protective Association, a forerunner to the present Stock Grower...

  • Day's for Girls: A Labor of Love, woman to woman

    Feb 8, 2017

    January was a busy month for a dozen volunteers from five churches. The volunteers met and made many Days for Girls kits for impoverished girls in 100 countries throughout the world. In many countries these girls do not have any feminine hygiene products to use forcing them to miss school 5 days out of every month that amounts to 2 months a year. Days for Girls is a non profit organization that distributes these kits, made by volunteers like this group, helping young girls and women anywhere...

  • Chinook High School to hold fundraiser for teachers battling Cancer

    Feb 8, 2017

    Chinook High School is putting on a fundraiser, for science teacher Ms. Wood and study Hall advisor Ms. Olson. The students chose five staff members for the community to vote on by putting money in a designated jar. Voting runs from February 1st to February 27th. The top two staff members with the most money in their jars will have their heads shaved at a school assembly on February 28th. For each $1000.00 (total) raised above $2000.00 another person will be selected to also shave their head...

  • Chinook schools Spelling Bee winners

    Feb 8, 2017

    The Chinook Meadowlark and Junior High Schools recently held the annual Spelling Bee as students competed with the hopes of advancing to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 21 in mind. These young minds correctly annunciated the spelling of enough words to advance or qualify as an alternate. They are, front row Left to Right: Anna Terry, Britton Elliot, 2nd Place: Samuel Christensen, Alexis Pitkanen, Alternate: Bree Swanson. Back row left to right: 1st Place: Bailey Skoyen, Robyn...

  • Turner Talk

    Diana Maloney, BCJ News|Feb 8, 2017

    Linda Hauge was to Havre with Harlan and Jane Krass for medical appointments. Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Bozeman over the weekend for the annual Montana Street Rod Association meeting. Anita Reed and kids were to Havre on Friday for Brooke’s Doctor appointment. Tom and Lucy Fairbank enjoyed basketball action over the weekend. Don and Bonnie Harmon were to Hays for the Tornado basketball game on Friday. Virginia McCracken spent Tuesday night in Chinook and then went on to Great Falls with Doug on Wednesday for her medical appointments. T...

  • Hogeland Happenings

    Jane Krass, BCJ News|Feb 8, 2017

    Hogeland Lutheran Church had their Annual meeting Sunday at the Church. They enjoyed a potluck dinner and then had their meeting. Afterwards, the ladies packed Valentine plates and boxes for the college kids,community members and those in care facilities. Its so nice to receive a package of homemade goodies this time of year. Carol and Duane Klindworth went over to Annie and Matt Klindworths Sunday to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday games. Susan Billmayer visited Harlan and Jane Krass Sunday afternoon and brought them a Valentine plate of Cookies...

  • Celebrate Library Lovers Month at Blaine County Library!

    Val Frank|Feb 8, 2017

    "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways," wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning back in the 1800s. This month, Blaine County community members can count the ways they love the Blaine County Library during Library Lovers Month. Library Lovers Month is an international celebration hosted by libraries from Alaska to Australia as a way to celebrate the many things that libraries provide to patrons. This year Blaine County Library decided to join in the celebration. "Montana libraries are community...

  • Harlem Library News

    Feb 8, 2017

    Tonight at 7 P.M. the library is hosting the Harlem High School F1 in Schools team “Harlem United.” The students will explain what F1 in Schools is all about and share their experiences competing at the state, national, and world levels. This Learn at the Library program will be informative and entertaining. Come join us for a fun evening! Refreshments will be served. “Let the Good Times Roll at Your Library” as we celebrate “Love Your Library” month! During the month of Feb. each time you check out materials your name will be entered to...

  • Harlem Library to showcase additions to Children's collection February 13th-17th

    Feb 8, 2017

    ght new additions to the children's collection the week of February 13-17. These new books were acquired through a grant from The Pilcrow Foundation, whose "mission is to provide new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural public libraries across the United States." The Children's Book Project grant is available every three years to libraries. Fortunately, the Harlem Public Library has been the recipient of this grant in years past through what was formally The Libri Foundation. The...

  • Harlem Senior Center News

    Katie Noel|Feb 8, 2017

    Thank You, Thank You... To Cathy Weigand for the color pencils and crayons, to Dan and Irene Stout for picking up the commodities; To Rose Noel, Vonnie Klungland & Helen Hornung for the cases of water: to Rachael Heilig for the candy jar & the sweets inside. If you missed the first FREE Tax Help/File you can still catch our next sessions on Tuesday, February 7th; Tuesday, February 21st and Tuesday, March 7th... 10:30 to 2:00 here at the Harlem Senior Center. Harlem Senior Center Fact... Only 2 o...

  • Chinook Senior Center News

    Kristi Norby|Feb 8, 2017

    Well, the groundhog saw his shadow and we will have 6 more weeks of winter. We will try to stay busy here at the center so hopefully it goes by fast. We have a lot planned this month, let’s get started. The movie this Wednesday in the library meeting room is “Murphy’s Romance” with Sally Field and James Garner. Popcorn and a drink will be served. Senior exercise class with Carmen Van Voast will resume this Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Bingo is played at 1 p.m. every Thursday. Last week’s jackpot winner was Irene Gauthier. On Friday, t...

  • 'Beeters, Thunderbirds gaining momentum as tournament time approaches

    Kody Farmer, BCJ Sports|Feb 8, 2017

    The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have nearly wrapped up a District 9C regular season championship with a pair of lopsided conference wins over the Turner Tornadoes 70-26 and the Fort Benton Longhorns 70-19. The Chinook Sugarbeeters overcame a strong start by the Harlem Wildcats to overcome a 13 point halftime deficit and secure a 51-49 win Friday evening. Saturday the 'Beeters racked up 60 first half points, including 39 in the second quarter in defeating the Turner Tornadoes 90-22. Chinook 51...

  • Chinook continues to roll as Tournament time approaches, Hays/Lodge Pole gets 60-50 win over Turner

    Feb 8, 2017

    By Kody Farmer BCJ Sports The final weekend of the regular season is upon us before we head into post season action next week. The Chinook Sugarbeeters continued their push down the stretch as they picked up a pair of comfortable wins over Harlem and Turner. The Sugarbeeters have turned first half losses into wins the past couple of weeks and will look to do so this weekend. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds also picked up a win over the Tornadoes and improved their position heading into the...

  • Chinook, Harlem wrestlers compete at Northern B/C Wrestling Divisional in Shelby Wildcats will send five wrestlers, Chinook qualifies two for the State Tournament in Billings this weekend

    Craig Lowham, BCJ Sports|Feb 8, 2017

    Some of the best wrestling in the state happened this last Saturday when ninety-four Wrestlers descend on Shelby for divisional wrestling. The thirteen different weight classes ranged from three to thirteen Wrestlers per class. The 138, 145 and 152 weight classes each had 16 man brackets. Fifty of the wrestlers advanced to the state tournament that takes place this weekend in Billings at the METRA. Blaine County had a good showing with seven advancing to state. Chinook has two advancing to...

  • Turner Tornadoes celebrate seniors

    Diana Maloney|Feb 8, 2017

    The Senior Class of 2017 were honored at the last home basketball game for the 2016-2017 ball season. Four seniors were recognized for their years at Turner School. They met their family parents at half court and the crowd wished them well. Above left, Rennay Watkins is the daughter of A.J. and Denise Watkins. In High School she has been involved in basketball, track, student council, National Honor Society, and Pep Club. She has also been involved in 4-H and Youth Group. Rennay's future plans...