Articles from the March 16, 2016 edition
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Observations of the 2016 Montana Seed Show
Reporter's note: When my wife and I moved to this area I was not familiar with the annual Montana Seed Show held in Harlem. My first year attending I was a bit overwhelmed trying to take in all the...
Fort Belknap's Red Creek Trading Post receives $30,00 Grant
The Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corporation (FBCEDC) recently received a $30,000.00 grant from the First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado. This award will support the Red Paint Creek Trading Post Greenhouse Project....
Chinook School Board approves teacher contracts, completes Superintendent's first evaluation
Story notes from unapproved minutes. During its regular March meeting the school trustees approved 2016-2017 contracts for current staff and teachers and hired two new teachers to fill vacated positions. The first annual evaluation of first-year Supe...
PAWS, Food Pantry receive Montana Community Foundation Grants
Representatives of the Montana Community Foundation were in Chinook last week to award grants to the Food Pantry and PAWS. The foundation helps more than 75 Montana communities to create permanent...
Harlem's January 'Learn at the Library' program: the art of spinning
As part of the Harlem Library's regular Learn at the Library program, two local spinners recently did a demonstration of the ancient art of making yarn. Chris Thurman and Jeanni Powell set up their...
Bear Paw Meanderings
This month this column is mainly recipes. Today a wonderful way to cook corn beef and cabbage using a secret sauce that took me years to find out how to make. It makes the dish. Be sure to serve the sauce warm at the table on March 17 or whenever...
Treasures New & Old; Maybe More Ready than We Think
In at least one respect, the history of Europe is more interesting than our national history. With all those kings and queens to name, quite a few of them emerged from the anonymity of serial Henrys and Marys by acquiring nicknames. For example,...
Darcy Dawn Buhmann
Great Falls, MT The beautiful Darcy Dawn Buhmann was born to Shirley Rae (Abel) and Bruce Donahue Buhmann on May 19th, 1978 in Havre, MT. Darcy was a very bright and spirited child who shared her...
Barbara Cowan
Loring, MT Barbara Cowan, a homemaker 88, died after suffering a myocardial infarction March 9, 2016. A gathering of family and friends was held from 4:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the...
American Lutheran Church's Business After Hours draws enthusiastic crowd during March event
The Chinook Area Chambers' March Business After Hours was hosted by the American Lutheran Church. Now in its third year, the After Hours program allows chamber members a chance to showcase their...
What Does Communion Mean to You?
The meanings of Holy Communion for Christians are many and various. To many believers, the aspect of inclusion is very important. Undoubtedly there are many people for whom inclusion of all people overshadows all other meanings. So if any human...
Searching for Montana's centenarians
The 48th Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging will be held in early September. For several years, during a special luncheon at the conference, Montana’s centenarians are recognized. Conference organizers are asking for help in identifying Mon...
Kenley's new playhouse: a labor of love
Come spring Kenley Tempel, the two year old great granddaughter of Don and Marilyne Berger, will be getting her new playhouse delivered-from the Berger's garage workshop in Chinook to Kenley's yard in...
Hogeland Happenings
Hilary Richman was out to visit and help Mom and Dad Krass on Tuesday. Linda Hauge came over late morning to help out too. Susan Billmayer spent most of the week in Harlem helping get ready for the Seed Show. Teresa Cornell was in Billings Tuesday...
Turner Talk
Word has been received of the death of Janice Hendrickson-Frank. She grew up on the Big Flat and moved away later in her life. She passed away this week. She leaves behind a son and two daughters. Condolences go to the Bob Spoonheim family. Bob...
'Thinking little' is a big business for former Chinook resident
Reporter's note: I recently learned that Linae Jensen, of rural Chinook, and her friend, Ruth Stewart, had gone to Madrid, Spain last November on a sales trip. Turns out they were at the show in Madri...
Harlem Library
Triangle Communications is hosting an Internet Security and File Sharing Class Tues., March 22, 6-8 P.M.at the library. You may register at itstriangle.com/free-training or by calling Angela at 394-2862 or the library at 353-2712. The next Learn at...
Harlem Elementary celebrates I Love To Read week
Harlem Elementary celebrated I Love To Read Week February 29th through March 1st. Students participated in themed dress-up days such as Sweat it out with a good book (Wear sweats), Dr. Seuss'...
Chinook, Harlem, Turner athletes receive postseason honors, named to All-Conference, All-State teams
The final whistle blew on the 2015-16 basketball season Saturday night with the final four state champions being crowned. With that comes the time to hand out recognition to athletes that performed at...
Nicholson in Billings for Treasure State Classic
By Kody Farmer BCJ Sports Chinook Sugarbeeter senior Brooke Nicholson recently completed a stellar four year career on the hardwood. While her days of wearing the black and orange are now over her...
Chinook FFA teams performing well
February 8th the Chinook FFA took the senior mechanics team to Melstone to compete and placed 9th. The team consisted of Garrison Mitchell, Ryle Elliot, Michael Warburton, and Ross Reed. Michael...
Celebrate National Ag-week 2016 March 18-25, 2016
All residents of Blaine County are well aware of the importance of agriculture whether they are directly involved in the process or not. We celebrate National Ag Week 18-25 and recognize the...
Montana Seed Show winners announced in a number of categories
From its inception part of the purpose of the Montana Seed Show was to showcase local products raised in the area and to pick the 'best of the best' during the annual event. The winners of the...
