Articles from the March 23, 2016 edition
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Harlem City Council receives update on gravel pit, equipment purchases
Article information from unapproved council minutes. The Harlem City Council held its regular monthly meeting on March 16, 2016 and heard updates on the wastewater upgrade project, specifically the progress in permitting city-owned land as a source...
Blaine County Fair update, schedule of events nearly set
Information from unapproved minutes of March, 2016 Fair Board meeting. Four months remain until the opening of the 2016 Blaine County Fair in mid-July. That may seem like a long time away but fair org...
Benefis's Joe LoDuca speaks Cancer Support Group
The Cancer Support group, which meets monthly at the Chinook Senior Center, hosted Joe LoDuca as the featured speaker in March. LoDuca is the Chief Administrative Officer for Benefis Health System's...
Have you seen what they're doing to semi-trucks?
Reporter's note: One of the upsides to a long distance road trip is seeing how things are changing in the world of transportation. I'm referring, in this case, to changes being made to semi-truck...
Bear Paw Meanderings
How different it is at Easter in the Van Orsdel Methodist Church in Havre than it used to be. On Easter Sunday I will go in clean clothes, maybe even jeans, and a white shirt and a sport coat. I will go to a church that will not be half full of...
Treasures New & Old; What Are They Saying
The Victorians spoke of, if they were not actually speaking in, the language of the flowers. It seems that using the language of the flowers allowed courting couples to say things to each other that propriety forbade their saying in plain English. Mu...
Robert E. Spoonheim
Malta, MT Robert E. Spoonheim, 87, of Malta, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Viewing will be at 10:00 a.m., and Bob's funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.... Full story
Evelyn Doney
Hays, MT Evelyn Doney. 57, of Hays, slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on March 19, 2016 at Billings Clinic. Evelyn was born on September 17, 1958 to “Happy” and Esther Doney. She attended schools in Hays at the Public School and the Mis... Full story
Helen Ida Blatter
Chinook, MT Helen Ida Blatter was born on April 3, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the youngest of 8 children born to Wanda Ida Bertha (Riemer) and William Conrad Schrader. After graduating from High School, Helen attended LDS Business... Full story
Minister's Column; Reward Without Work
A few days ago, I found myself in the midst of a discussion about the widespread greed “nowadays.” One person said, “Everyone wants benefits but no one wants to work.” Much agreement with this lamentable observation followed. This was a casual...
22nd Annual Montana Country Poets & Pickers set for April 8-10
9 PRESS RELEASE— The 22nd annual gathering of the Montana Country Poets and Pickers will happen April 8, 9, and 10 at the High School Auditorium in Chinook. Everyone is welcome at this western heritage celebration of music, poetry, songs and s...
Harlem Library
Don’t miss the upcoming Learn at the Library “Fused Jewelry Class” presented by April Fox on Tues., Mar. 29, 7 P.M. You will make your own pendant! The class is limited to 15 participants so call the library at 353-2712 to reserve your spot. There...
Hogeland Happenings
Happy Easter Everyone!! May each of you have a blessed day. The Big Flat Grocery Store in Turner will be closed Friday. Wayne and Connie Jones were Saturday lunch guests at the Elissa and Jordan home for Bradys 7th birthday. Happy Birthday Brady....
Harlem United F1 in Schools Team to Defend State Title
On Friday, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and the Montana Office of Public Instruction will host the 2nd Annual Montana F1 in Schools Competition on the Montana Tech Campus in Butte....
Blaine County Sheriff offers free communications app for smartphone users
In a move to “communicate with people the way they get information” the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office recently launched a new phone app for smartphone users. Described by the developers as a “tool to provide current and critical two-way communi...
Chinook Golf Course gets a spring make over as several improvement projects take shape
The calendar has yet to turn to April but the Chinook Golf and Country Club hasn't wasted any time making improvements to the course. Recently several members of the course and a number of volunteers...
Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Tag Applications Due March 31
Paddlefish anglers planning to harvest a fish in the Upper Missouri River (from Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton) need to apply for an Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Tag. Applications for this drawing...
Bell, Young sign to play football at MSU-Northern, North Dakota State College of Science
Chinook Sugarbeeter seniors Derek Bell and Kevin Young have made the commitment to play football at the next level. Bell will attend Montana State University-Northern this fall while Young will head to Wahpeton, North Dakota to play for the North...
Scott Thompson Hired as Region 6 FWP Wildlife Manager
March 18, 2016 Scott Thompson was recently appointed as the Region 6 Wildlife Manager for Montana of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. He will be based out of Glasgow and replaces Mark Sullivan, who became the...
Meadowlark Elementary Parent Teacher Organization hosts annual carnival and dinner
The Meadowlark Parent Teacher Organization held its annual carnival and spaghetti dinner recently in Chinook. Organizers said the event was very well attended, with a large number of families on hand...
2016 Keep Montana Green art contest winners announced
Wildlife, outdoor recreation and mountainous scenes illustrated in the 2016 Keep Montana Green art contest recently educated regional judges on wildfire prevention using a variety of slogans and designs. “We received 992 posters from 34 teachers i...
Montana Sportsmen Gain More Public Access in the Blackfoot Valley
Today the Nature Conservancy announced the transfer of 760 acres of wildlife habitat to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. The Clear Creek Conservation Project will nearly double the size of the Nevada Creek Wildlife Management...
