Articles from the April 18, 2018 edition
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As the Temperature rises so do local rivers and streams
The ice has gone off this section of the Milk River just south of Chinook on the Clear Creek Road as it rapidly rose over the weekend. Ice jams continue to cause problems throughout the Milk River...
Region 6 FWP: Anticipates it will find Winterkill in some area ponds
For Immediate Release It has been a winter for the books in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6. After the summer of 2017 that was plagued by record drought conditions, the 2017-2018 winter will go down as the 2nd snowiest winter on record in H...
Chinook's Creative Collections launches new downtown business
Two weeks ago a new business opened in downtown Chinook. Located in what was once the Golden Triangle Mental Health facility (236 Indiana), Chinook's Creative Collections is a 'gallery' where local...
First Lady of Red Rock Power celebrates Lineman Appreciation Day
A couple of weeks ago Mary Pyette told me she would be wearing her special lineman's outfit on March 9 to celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day. I planned to take a photo of her but also wanted to know...
Another hopeful sign of spring: the ice cream shop opened
Despite piles of snow in the parking lot and against the building, Chinook’s Creamery opened last week. The Creamery is a seasonal ice cream shop that opens in the spring and closes when the weather turns cold in the fall. The day I stopped by to s...
Meningitis is Preventable There are simple ways to protect your children
World Meningitis Day is April 24th, so this is a good opportunity to share some information to help protect our community from this potentially deadly disease that can be fatal within 24 hours. The...
Local ladies learn about outreach to Tanzania in eastern Africa
About 30 women attended the American Lutheran Ladies Salad Supper at the Chinook church. Following a salad supper the guests heard Dr. Carley Robertson, MD, speak about an upcoming medical mission to...
Tuner talk
Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Chinook on Sunday to watch some of the three on three tournaments held there. Bill and Mary Hake were to Canada one day this week to attend funeral services of Brand Nelson. Terry and Tammy Jones were to Chester on...
Hogeland happenings
The Big Flat Catholic Church would like to thank the Hogeland Lutheran church for the use of their church and beautiful kitchen for our spring dinner. We appreciated it so much. We would also like to thank everyone for coming, your support is...
Diane M. Peterson
Diane M. Peterson, 68, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and her family is planning a celebration of her life later this...
My Answer
Q: I know I ought to read the Bible, and I’ve tried, but I’ve always been a poor reader, and finally I just gave up. Does God think I’m a bad person?. A: God knows both what you can do and what you can’t do—and He doesn’t get angry with you or look d...
A Year of Service for a Lifetime of Change
Chinook has been host to two Young Adult Volunteers (commonly known as YAVs), Lauren LaMonica and Lacy Schimmel since the end of August last year. This program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people, ages 19-30, in 22 sites...
Reception held for Findorffs at Alliance Church
Congregants of the Alliance Church hosted a reception in honor of Pastor Dennis, Lori and Pat Findorff who are leaving Chinook. Pastor Dennis and Lori have taken a new call to Fortine, near Whitefish...
Blaine County Library
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. Same Kind of Different as Me will be the movie...
Chinook Senior Center
We had such a lovely time with the Poets & Pickers. It is always such a treat! Thank you to Elaine Campbell and Dale Mailand for thinking of us and arranging this great entertainment for our senior center! The movie “Same Kind of Different As M...
Harlem Senior Center
Thank you to Anonymous for the horseradish, to Barb Kolar for the 2 loaves of bread, to Irene Stout for the BBQ sauce. Thank you to Barb McDonald for cases of water for the Activity Room. Thank you to the family of Diane Peterson for the coloring...
Turner American Legion announces Essay Contest winners
Each year the Turner American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an American Essay Contest for students in grades 5-12. Grade levels are divided into classes, and a certain word requirement must be met within...
Chinook FFA Poets & Pickers: 'female cowboy poet' an oxymoron?
If I'm tracking correctly this is my fourth time attending the Montana Country Poets and Pickers Western Heritage Roundup. The 2018 edition, and the 24th annual event in the series, met in mid-April...
Lovely spring afternoon for Lions Old-timers' Dinner in Chinook
After what seemed like an interminable winter, last Sunday afternoon was lovely with plenty of sunshine and some of the mildest temperatures to date this spring. The Chinook Lions Club and Chef Doug...
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying 2017 Livestock, Honeybee & Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
USDA will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), which covers losses not covered by certain other USDA disast...
Fore!...feet of snow presents a challenge for local golfers
Jeff Finley had a golf simulator for several years in a building adjacent to the old "Blaine County Journal" office on Indiana. He and I discussed doing a story about the simulator, but it had some ma...