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Because absentee ballots will be mailed to voters on May 8, the Blaine County Election Office wishes to remind voters about the regulations of House Bill 719 (HB 719). The legislation requires the elector to provide his/her date of birth on the signature envelope. The year of birth box will also appear on the envelopes for the upcoming school election. Those ballots will go out on April 15, During the 69th Legislative Session in 2025, HB 719 revised voting laws related to an elector’s date of birth. The text of the new law reads, HB 719 is ...
After April 2, Keith and Keri Hanson, Editors and Owners of the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion, will be acquiring the mailing list of subscribers for the Havre Weekly Chronicle-formerly the Havre Daily News-as that newspaper will cease operations. Mullen Newspaper Company owner, Jesse Mullen announced that he would be informing his staff about the decision by the end of March. Founder of the Mullen Newspaper Company in 2018, Mullen has worked with publications across the U.S. in various...
I'm guessing most readers are amazed at all the insurance policies that are currently available. And the number of policies seems to be growing daily. From TV ads, alone, one can buy insurance to protect your home, your auto (both mechanically and in case of an accident), your health and your future economic status. These opportunities to buy insurance sometimes get pretty bizarre-like the policy available to insure a child prodigy's future earnings. Or, maybe some more practical policies, like...
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. . 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 pa...
With the arrival of the 2026-2027 school year, the Chinook School District will welcome Mr. Brian Rayburn, who will return in a new capacity wearing two hats instead of one. During their March meeting, the Chinook Board of Trustees hired Rayburn to perform in a combined role as principal/superintendent. Working in such a role will not be the first for Rayburn, who has previously served as a Superintendent/Principal in Montana for seven years in the community of Lima for a K-12 school....
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Wow! We are in April! April Fools’ Day is actually the birthday of Steve Edwards! Please feel free to play a small joke on this guy! He loves to do that to others. We will celebrate the Risen Lord this Sunday, with remembrance of the greatest gift of all, and one that most assuredly, not one of us could give. HALLELUJAH!!! Let’s remember to continue to pray for ONE NATION UNDER GOD, as we bow our heads for thankfulness, in celebration of the JOY of Easter! We had such a nice treat of wonderful music on St. P...
Happy April Fool’s Day! I promise not to make up any falsehoods in my article today. Remember to swing by the Baby Fair tomorrow from 10:00-2:00 at Red Whip. I’ll be set up to sign people up for library cards, and answer any library questions you may have. The Book Challenge for April is to “read a book that the librarians like.” Ireland and I have both chosen about 15 books each that we highly recommend, so please visit us, or give us a call, for our recommendations. The library is open regular hours on Good Friday and the Monday followi...
Spring is upon us, and it’s that time of year when we don’t know how to dress for the day! With spring Easter comes, we have Montana Library Association Conference and National Library Week. The library will be open regular hours Good Friday and Easter Monday. April 14-17 we will have reduced hours and no after school programs, so staff can attend conference for training. The following week will be National Library Week. A time to celebrate libraries, library workers and all that libraries have to offer. We will have more information in the...
With the warmer temperatures and increased daylight hours, many of us are eager to get back outside and start working in our yards. Spring is a critical time to set the foundation for a healthy lawn, productive garden, and thriving trees throughout the growing season. A few early-season practices, guided by research-based recommendations from Montana State University Extension MontGuides, can make all the difference. When it comes to lawns, patience is key. Avoid the urge to fertilize too early. According to MSU Extension’s Maintaining S...
The best of Montana high school basketball took center stage at the Armory Gymnasium in Havre last weekend for the 39th Annual Hi-Line Invitational Tournament. The annual all-star event has long been a staple of the Hi-Line, beginning in Malta before making its home at MSU-Northern in Havre. And this year's tournament delivered the same level of excitement fans have come to expect. On the girls side, Class B captured the championship with a 104-93 victory over Class AA on Saturday. Class C claim...
For area athletes, the transition from winter sports to spring sports is a short one. And this weekend will mark the first week of competition for spring sports in Blaine County. The Chinook Sugarbeeters will begin their track and field, tennis and golf seasons this week, as the Beeters competed in Lewistown at the Fergus Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The State B Track Meet is what the Beeters are aiming for this year, and it will be held May 28-30 in Missoula. The Chinook tennis team got its season started on Thursday with the annual...
The 75th annual Montana Seed Show, held at Harlem High School, was a great success. This significant event would not have happened without our volunteers, sponsors, contestants, and patrons; thank you for a successful show. A special thank you to the biometric screening team, who provided health fair screenings for over 30 participants. "The show couldn't have gone better...this year's show was amazing!" One excited visitor commented. The Montana Seed Show is a longstanding event, scheduled...
Agriculture Winners: Seed - Gene and Eric Billmayer Forage - Larry Klingaman Forage Youth - Quirt Klingaman Traveling Trophy Winner - Larry Klingaman Educational Winners: Group Category: First Place - Dodson fourth-grade elementary (sweepstakes winner) Second Place - North Chinook Boosters 4-H Club Third place - Big Flat 4-H club Individual: First Place - Rainie Skoyen 2nd Place - Lillie Skoyen and Janna Snedigar 3rd Place - Kaylie Skoyen and Alexis Elias Bread Winners: Adult White Bread: 1st...
On Wednesday, March 18, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA was invited by the Havre FFA to join them in a Leadership Workshop hosted by this year's National FFA Central Region Vice President, Claire Woeppel from Nebraska. In an interactive program that lasted roughly two hours, Woeppel spoke on the topic of "Knowing Your Cup." Metaphorically, the cup represents one's personal energy supply and illustrates how each of us is filled with a unique purpose and poured out with intention. Woeppel...
On Monday, March 16, several members of the Chinook Junior High band participated in a concert hosted by Havre Middle School (HMS). After a period of rehearsal and preparation, the musicians performed for the public at 6:30 p.m. in the HMS Gymnasium. Besides representation from Chinook and Havre, other participants included students from the Box Elder, Big Sandy, CJI, and Harlem communities. Under the direction of Guest Conductor Mr. Jacob Bradshaw, the mass of middle school musicians performed...
March Madness may in many minds reference the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments, also branded as The Big Dance, but Blaine County teachers might say the term also identifies a version of competitions, activities, and unmatched spring fever as students and teachers alike approach the fourth quarter of the school year. One of those competitions took place on March 25 at Glasgow High School. Nine students from Chinook participated in the High School Academic Olympics. As a team, they...
When March comes to Montana, along with the warmer weather coaxing new growth into being, the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) plays host to a series of math competitions. In Havre, the contest is held under the coordination of Miss Kaitlin Anderson, and on Wednesday, March 18 from 2:00 until 4:30 p.m., Havre High School welcomed schools from across the region whose students vied for individual, regional, and state awards. At Wednesday’s event, students competed in one of three grade bands: 7-8, 9-10, or 11-12. Because MCTM v...
Bear Paw School, a K-8 rural school currently serving eight students. In our classroom, we prioritize agricultural education to help students relate the curriculum to their lived experiences and apply learning to real-world skills. To support this, we have been wanting a greenhouse, as our current classroom environment is not conducive to growing plants. This addition will allow us to conduct farm-to-table lessons and help students make meaningful connections with their studies. I am pleased to...
On March 26, Havre High School Math Teacher Miss Kaitlin Anderson released the results of the 185 contestants who participated in the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Math Contest that took place on March 18. Wednesday’s contest drew students from Havre, Shelby, Choteau, and Chinook. Seventeen of them came away as top winners. Collin Snyder and Lyvia Little, both from Havre High School, are the winners of the two Senior Scholarships. Furthermore, several students received the “Gold Award,” meaning they scored in the top 10%....
