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Even though we have not had much of a winter, Spring is beginning to show across the countryside, bringing with it the first signs of new life. Calving season is underway, a familiar and welcome sight that marks the changing of the seasons. As days grow longer and temperatures slowly rise, the cycle of renewal continues, reminding us that winter is giving way to brighter days ahead. Now all we need is some rain as we head into the summer season very soon. Spring showers bring May...
When the Chinook Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, March 10, they not only passed a resolution to set their levy requests for voter approval in the May 5 school election, they also discussed facility needs and budgets, announced trustee elections, and approved administration changes and contracts. Among the facility needs discussed were the elementary school boilers, which will require replacement in the next five years, according to Chinook School Superintendent Fred Hofman. In his report to the Board, Hofman stated: “We should only need to r...
Among the many action items on the agenda for the Chinook Board of Trustees on March 10 was the Chinook High School (CHS) Student Council's request to obtain a Sugarbeeter license plate from the State of Montana. Given that the school board approved their idea, the Council is moving forward with plans. According to Student Council Advisor Fay Friede, the thought of designing a Sugarbeeter license plate has been discussed a number of times over the years. Because the Student Council currently...
According to an analysis by the Montana School Boards Association, Montana schools are encountering difficulty when they seek to gain voter approval for discretionary funding levies. The Chinook Board of Trustees and District Superintendent Fred Hofman hope that when ballots go out on April 15, asking voters to approve their local school levies, they defy analytics and instead experience an outcome successful for the community after the May 5 school election. By definition, a school levy is a fixed-term increase in property tax that assists in...
Living in a rural county means we depend on solid, practical information to make decisions that affect our homes, our land, and our communities. Montana State University Extension provides exactly that. Our role is to bring the resources of Montana’s land grant university directly to Blaine County in ways that meet the real needs of the people who live and work here. As your local MSU Extension office, we focus on delivering education and support that are research based, useful, and grounded in everyday life. Whether you’re a producer see...
With ten individuals enrolled, the Adult Education ceramics class in Chinook has been underway since March 10. Under the direction of Chinook High School Art Teacher Shay Waldbillig, the course will run for five weeks, with the final session planned for April 7. Because this is Waldbillig's first class, she planned for eight total sessions over the five-week period but will likely make adjustments due to time constraints. The group meets in the high school art room from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. About t...
Blaine County Library Monday: Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Middle School Meet-up (Grades 6-8) 3:45-4:45. Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kid Zone 3:45-4:45(Grades 3-5). Wednesday: Teen Scene 5:30-6:30. Thursday: LEGO Club 3:45-4:45. Friday: Movie 1:00-2:30 p.m. Blaine County Library Board of Trustees meeting Monday 3/30 at 4:30 p.m. 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...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Earlier today, Jack Mattingly and Brandon Nissen came in to explain a bit about the recently formed Sugarbeeter Foundation, which includes several others as well as Jack & Brandon. Jack shared that our high school gymnasium floor is in need of replacing. It is original to 1964 and has been resurfaced so many times, that is no longer an option. It appears that the cost to replace it is a staggering nearly $350,000.00. The purpose of the Foundation is to help to further the many necessary things that are...
Reuben Kuntz, - 80, passed away at his home on Dec. 20, 2025. A funeral service will be held at the Harlem Lutheran Church on March 28, 2026 11:00am. There will be a Military service with “Fire Out” Honors and the Burial will follow the service at the Harlem Cemetery with a reception to follow. Donations can be made to Harlem Volunteer Fire Dept. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook.... Full story
The Board of Trustees meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, March 31st, at 4:30 pm. The agenda will remain the same. Stop by our booth at the Baby Fair, set to take place Thursday, April 2nd, at Red Whip Gym, from 10:00-2:00. We’ll have ways to sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, where your child ages 0-5 can receive a book a month; sign up for library cards; learn about our children’s programming; and other resources about reading to your child. Prepare for next month’s reading challenge, which is to read a book the libra...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting Monday March 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Carsey has a new book display where you will find books about spring and gardening. Enjoy the spring weather while reading about planting a garden! We have a variety of books ready for check out this week. “Kin” by Tayari Jones is a novel about mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South. At the suggestion of his girlfriend, June, Peter Ash...
Stockman Bank has been recognized by S&P Global Market Intelligence, for the third consecutive year, as one of the top 50 best-performing U.S. community banks of 2025, among banks with $3 billion to $10 billion in assets. Ranking 23rd on the list, Stockman is the only Montana bank to be included. S&P Global Market Intelligence ranks institutions based on returns, growth and funding but places a premium on the strength and risk profile of balance sheets. The rankings were launched in 2011 to assess the performance of community banks. “We are h...
The 2026 high school basketball season is in the books, and spring sports are underway. But spring also means awards season for basketball, and many Chinook and Harlem athletes were honored this past week. After reaching the Class B state championship game two weeks ago, a pair of Harlem boys basketball players earned Class B All-State honors in Latham Black Wolf and Cody McCabe. Both were also selected as First-Team District 2B, while teammate Matt Billmayer was named Second Team All 2B. Two Ch...
The Montana State-Northern men's and women's basketball programs will be hosting the annual Hi-Line Invitational Tournament this weekend at the Armory Gymnasium. The H.I.T. traditionally features some of Montana's top high school basketball players on all-star teams from each of the state's four classifications (AA, A, B, C). Girls and boys games will take place throughout the weekend, culminating with consolation and title games on Saturday. A 3-point and slam dunk contest is also scheduled...
