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Just after noon on Wednesday, February 18, Chinook High School's Science Olympiad team departed for Bozeman. Hosted annually by the Montana State University (MSU) Science Math Resource Center, Montana's state tournament took place on February 19 on the campus of MSU–Bozeman. Seventy-eight teams competed on Thursday, representing fifty-seven Class B and C schools from across the state. After all the data had been calculated and chemical aromas dissipated, winners were announced in Division C, t...
Sunday, February 22 was Communications Day for Blaine County 4-H. Twelve members from various clubs across the county participated in the event, which began at 2:00 p.m. in the basement of the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. The contests included First-Year 4-H Pledge, Junior Demonstration, Junior Illustrated Talk, Senior Demonstration, Senior Speech, and Senior Career Communications (Job Interview). Under the direction of Julianne Snedigar, Blaine County Ag, Natural Resources, & 4-H MSU...
Official Average Number Belonging (ANB) counts were released to school districts in mid-November in order for officials to then begin planning for the 2026-27 school year. Chinook School District’s Superintendent Fred Hofman reports the impact of those numbers. “Our ANB count is in. Our combined enrollment, including Hartland, was 324 in October and is now 327, leaving our district wide ANB number at 325. We will get our formal general fund levels March first, but we anticipate we will receive a combined increase between the two districts of ar...
Blaine County Library Early last month, Killian Liddle, Bryce Elliot, and Zoe Scofield competed at Milk River Districts in Havre in order to qualify for the Montana State FFA Convention. Scofield will also represent the Milk River District as Star Greenhand. SONshine School SONshine Church School meets on Fridays from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Wallner Hall and is open to all children ages Pre-K through 5th grade. Registration forms are available when you arrive or can be downloaded from the SONshine Church School Facebook page....
The next book club book is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and is now available to pick up. We will meet Monday March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the book. Congratulations to Shuane B. and Cohen B. They were the winners of our “Love Your Library” drawings. Detective Dave Robicheaux, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou in “The Hadacol Boogie” by James Lee Burke. In “Keeper of the Lost Children” by Sadeqa Johnson, you will travel...
The new book challenge for March is to read a book with a neurodivergent or disabled character. When you complete that book, let us know at the library, and we’ll get you into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate from a local business. If you need some suggested titles, Ireland and I will be happy to offer some. March is our “Fill a Bag of Books” sale. Browse through books that have been discarded and/or donated, and fill an entire grocery sack for $1. The Book Club is reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murr...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Keep in mind that when you are reading these articles, they are sent for print eight days before they are printed. Our Memorial service to honor Myrla McCoy brought us a very full house! What a testament to all that she has pioneered or done in our small community. Thank you to all for coming and sharing their fun little “Myrla stories”. Jack Mattingly did a wonderful job of sending Myrla on a Christian way and also sharing his experiences with her over the years. Of course, Sheri Miller played most bea...
James LeRoy LaPlante, 91, passed away from natural causes on December 16, 2025 at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. Services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Graveside service will be held at Kuper Memorial Cemetery following the service. James (Jim) was born on July 29, 1934 to John Moberg and Jenny Murvang Moberg in Malta, Montana. His little sister, Mert, joined the family two years later on September 7, 1936.... Full story
Albert L. Sutherlin, 92, of Stevensville, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Hamilton. Born January 7, 1934, in Missoula, Albert was the first child of Glen and Mable Sutherlin. He and his sister Anna Marie were raised on the family dairy farm two miles south of Stevensville on Eastside Highway. Albert grew up in a time when paved roads and high-paying jobs were few and far between in the Bitterroot Valley, a time when farming and fishing and hunting were as much a part of a kid's... Full story
What a performance by the Harlem boys basketball team. Last weekend in Malta, the Wildcats not only won the District 2B championship, they steamrolled their way to the title, including a blowout win over the host Malta Mustangs in the championship game. With the 2B title in hand, Harlem will be considered a big favorite at the Northern B boys tournament in Shelby. In the championship game, Harlem crushed top-seeded Malta 69-39, as the Wildcats went on a 13-0 run in the second quarter and never...
The Northern C is always exciting. It's also highly challenging, and the upstart Turner girls found that out last week in Great Falls. After winning the 9C tournament two weeks ago, Turner opened the Northern C by staying on a hot streak as the Tornadoes thrashed Power-Dutton-Brady 48-28 at the Four Seasons Arena. Bridget Reed led four players in double figures for Turner with 15 points as the Tornadoes advanced to the semifinals. There, however, Turner ran into the Belt Huskies, and Belt...
The postseason didn't go quite how either Chinook basketball team hoped it would. Instead, the first week of the hoops postseason was the end of the line for both the Chinook boys and girls teams. Last weekend in Cut Bank, the Chinook boys went 1-2 and came up one victory shy of reaching the divisional tournament. The Sugarbeeters opened the 1B boys tournament with a 59-49 loss to Conrad. The Cowboys led all the way, and while Chinook rallied late, it wasn't enough. Ryan Bell scored 19 points...
Harlem V. Rocky Boy Thursday March 5, 2026 12:00 pm 0 Carter Lawrence 6'2" 11 1 Matthew Billmayer 6'2" 12 2 Tayden Colliflower 6'0" 11 3 Corey Morgan 6'1" 10 4 Dain Begay 5'10" 10 5 Cassius Clark 6'0" 10 10 Ethan Walker 5'9" 10 11 Tay'Sean Littlesun 5'11" 10 12 Lathan Black Wolf 6'2" 11 13 Cody McCabe 6'1" 12 15 Jayvon Big Knife 5'11" 11 20 Miles Fetter 5'10 12 24 Xavier Young 6'2" 12 Head Coach: Ben Carrywater Assistant Coaches: Miles Werk, Josh Rose, John Young Manager: Angel Yellowtail-Buck...
Just prior to the basketball games against Big Sandy on Saturday night February 14, Turner Public School held Senior Night festivities. Four seniors were honored for their contributions to the school community, and two foreign exchange students also received recognition. Mary Jane (MJ) Beaman was the first to process to center court as Pep Club Advisor Sadie Grabofsky read from a script that celebrated each candidate. During high school, Beaman competed in volleyball (4 years), basketball (3 yea...
Not pictured: Shaylynn Morin...
Harlem High School celebrated its senior athletes during Senior Night festivities held February 6, 2026, during the Harlem/Box Elder basketball game. Wrestling seniors Ty Kittson and Emma Klingaman were recognized for their dedication and accomplishments. Klingaman captured the B/C Eastern Divisional championship in Malta to earn a berth at the State Wrestling Meet in Billings, where she went on to place second at 135 pounds. Additional seniors were honored during the Wildcats' final home game...
On Friday night, February 13, Chinook High School held Senior Night festivities. Prior to the varsity basketball games against Conrad, six seniors were recognized for their contributions to the athletic programs in Chinook, whether with band or sports. The first individual, Mara Edwards thanked her mother, Michelene Edwards, and her grandparents for supporting her through her high school years. Edwards was revered for contributing six years to the pep band, four years to the pep club, three... Full story
On Tuesday, February 10, three members of the Chinook FFA Chapter travelled to Havre to compete in the 2026 Milk River Spring Districts. Hosted by the Havre FFA Chapter, the competition venue was the Fifth Avenue Christian Church where members from across the Milk River District competed in various Leadership Development Events. Although all three Chinook members came away winners, Zoe Scofield, a freshman at Chinook High School, earned top honors and will represent the Milk River District as...
