Articles from the March 24, 2021 edition
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Our Communities Enjoy So Much Because of Anonymous Generosity
When I first sat down to work on this story I had in mind an individual who truly exemplified the phrase 'Community Service'. This Individual doesn't just help and promote projects, groups,...
Blaine County Beacon: Former Resident to be a Featured Guest on Radio Show
On April 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST, Close Up Radio will feature former Chinook resident Angela Lenhardt in an interview with Jim Masters. Anyone interested can listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio. The...
Chinook Hires New Superintendent
On March 9 in a unanimous vote, the Chinook School Board approved the hire of Mr. Fred Hofman as the next Superintendent for the Chinook School District. He will take over as the chief executive...
Blaine County Health Department
The Blaine County Health Department is sharing COVID-19 updates related to changes from the CDC and the Governor’s recent announcements. Vaccine Distribution As of April 1, 2021, any Montanan who wishes to be vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine is e...
Journal Jots
Blaine County Library Blaine County Library Board meeting will be Monday March 29th at 4:00 p.m. Mobile Hotspots and iPads available for checkout. After School Hangout for grades 7 & 8 Mondays at 3:30, Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30, After School...
Sweet Health Fair Seeks to Make Healthcare Accessible
Last week, Nora Conner, Community Health Advocate for One Health-Sweet, shared the schedule for the upcoming Sweet Health Fair that will be held on April 1-2. Scheduled to take place at the Blaine...
Hogeland Happening
Lorrie Scott of Washington was a guest this week at the Gene Billmayer home coming for Emily’s funeral. A corn beef and cabbage dinner was held at the Gene Billmayer home on Wednesday evening. Many family and friends attended. Brian Anderson visited...
Clarence Melvin Beck
Clarence Melvin Beck, 82, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021 at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Clarence was born August 6, 1938, in Havre, Montana... Full story
Max Leslie Miller
Max Leslie Miller 83, of Chinook passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held graveside at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in... Full story
David T. Robo
David T. Robo, 79, of Chester, passed away peacefully, on March 6, 2021, at Liberty Medical Center. David was born August 2, 1941, in Havre, MT, to Gustav and Frances (Hodges) Robo. He grew up on the... Full story
Barbara Lynn (Benson) Weber
Barbara Lynn (Benson) Weber was born April 30, 1951 to Russell and Cora Benson of Harlem, Montana. She graduated from Harlem High School in 1969 and went on to study fashion in Portland, Oregon. Barb... Full story
Local Standouts Shyan Krass, Andrew Rasmussen and Reese Elliot set to play for MSU-Northern
High school is a fond time for the student athlete, the parents and the community. It is amazing in our little neck of the woods how much the communities rally around their local school sports teams....
Stroh and Swanson Win State FFA Degrees
Two members of the Chinook Chapter of the FFA will be honored at the 91st Annual Montana FFA State Convention, April 7-10 in Billings. Rebecca Stroh and Austin Swanson will receive their State FFA...
Harlem Students of the Week Announced
For the second week of March, Harlem Elementary School officials have named five young Wildcats to the list of ROARing Students. This week's in- school ROARing winners are second grader Chacyn...
Oilseed Crop Checkoff Proposed to Montana Growers Ballots due to Montana Department of Agriculture by April 16th
Montana oilseed growers will soon receive a ballot in the mail proposing a 0.5% checkoff for canola, camelina, flaxseed, mustard, safflower, soybeans, and sunflower crops. If passed, the Montana Oilseed Advisory Committee will advise the Montana Depa...
Blaine County Library
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday March 29th at 4:00 p.m. We have two non-fiction books available this week. “The Inevitable: Dispatches on the Right to Die” by Katie Engelhart focuses on six p...
Harlem Library
The Harlem Public Library board of trustees meets for their regular meeting today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. The Book Club’s new selection “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah may be picked up this week. The first discussion via Skype will...
Celebrate National Ag Week
National Ag Week – a time to celebrate agriculture – is March 21-27 with National Ag Day March 23. Agriculture remains the number-one industry for Montana, outpacing mining, tourism and forestry products, along with oil and gas. Montana agriculture i...
Invasive mussels found in aquarium moss balls sold in Montana Customers asked to dispose of moss balls properly
Invasive zebra mussels found another avenue for potential infestation of Montana waters. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks was notified Wednesday that zebra mus-sels were detected in aquarium moss balls sold at a pet store in Washington state. FWP...
What is Ag Day?
What Is Ag Day? It's a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to...
USDA Extends Application Deadline for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline from March 5 to April 9 for agricultural producers to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program because of recent winter storms and some clarifications to program rules....
Montana FSA: USDA Extends General Signup for Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12, 2021. USDA will continue to accept offers as it takes this opportunity for...
Lori Miller Takawira to Speak at Chinook Alliance Church May Day Garden Party
The Chinook Alliance Church will be hosting a 'May Day Garden Party', May 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Lori Miller Takawira will be the guest speaker during the program. A meal will also be served to all in...
Chinook Senior Center
The winner of the 1\2 Pig Raffle drawing on March 17th, was Linda Thompson. Congratulations Linda, Linda bought her ticket from Top Dog Performance. Thank you Scott, and thank you to our other sellers, American Garage, Pehrson’s Service, A...
