Articles from the April 27, 2016 edition
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Phone call began process to open prime elk hunting area off Cow Island Trail
Reporter's note: Someone left a copy of the March-April, 2016 "Bugle" magazine on my desk at the newspaper office. The magazine is the official publication of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation...
Harlem and Chinook hear final results from housing studies
Last week the Chinook and Harlem City Councils heard a summary of the final draft of the housing study conducted by KLJ Engineering. The housing report was one of the final steps in a study of...
Chinook Public Schools Election Set for May 3rd
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, Chinook Public Schools will hold the annual School Election. Polls will be open from Noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Chinook High School. Due to lack of applicants in Zurich School, and Bear Paw School District, voters in those...
April 'Snow' showers, a beautiful sight to see
Snow in the month of April, or even May isn't uncommon but the storm that passed through Sunday and Monday was a bit unique. The snow blanketed the landscape bending tree branches to the ground and...
Community Chest Fund Drive slated for May 4
This year’s Community Chest Fund Drive in Chinook will take place Wednesday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of Community Chest is to alleviate each organization from going door-to-door soliciting donations. The drive provides local funding for B...
Hogeland Happenings
Susan and Emily Billmayer attended a bridal shower for Stephanie Billmayer Silva on Thursday evening in Chinook. On Sunday, April 17, Sandy Beck attended a concert in Billings with Dennis and Dixie Roseleip and Fred and Sylvia Mohar. Jamie Zellmer...
Turner Talk
Susan and Emily Billmayer attended a bridal shower for Stephanie Billmayer Silva on Thursday evening in Chinook. On Sunday, April 17, Sandy Beck attended a concert in Billings with Dennis and Dixie Roseleip and Fred and Sylvia Mohar. Jamie Zellmer...
Harlem Library
The regular meeting of the library board is today, Wednesday, April 27, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. Please stop by the library and pick up a community questionnaire. The library board and staff need your input as we develop a new long-rang...
Final walk through as Chinook water treatment upgrade nears completion
Chinook's water treatment plant upgrade is nearing completion. Construction on the $6.7 million project began in the early spring of last year. Last week representatives from the engineering firm...
Harlem Elementary
Admiring the flowers they have planted and winning prizes. That's some of what Harlem Elementary has been doing....
Chinook girls second at Cut Bank Invitational, Johnson sweeps boys distance races
The Chinook Sugarbeeter track and field teams had another good showing last Thursday as the girls scored 80 points on the day to finish second in the team standings. The sprints have been very good...
Bear Paw Meanderings
This is going to sound like a whine column but I can see why people no longer answer their telephones. It used to be that when the phone rang you answered it. Now days I call someone and I get an answering machine 90 percent of the time. I asked a...
Treasures New & Old; Gestures
Several years ago, the Blaine County Library withdrew from circulation a thick book titled Gestures. I found this book on the cart in the library entryway. Never before having seen anything on this topic, I gave the librarian my 25 cents and took...
Irene Bridget (Fitzimmons)Gilbert
Harlem, MT Irene Bridget (Fitzsimmons) Gilbert, 96, passed away in Arizona of natural causes on February 25, 2016. Surrounded by family, she went peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus... Full story
Austin Henry Nivens
Havre, MT Austin Henry Nivens, 91, passed away April 18, 2016, surrounded by his family at his home in Havre. Graveside services were held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Kuper... Full story
Jane C. Williams
Harlem, MT Jane C. Williams passed away with family on April 22, 2016. Jane was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, 11-26-1944 to Mary and Leslie Plunnett. Jane spent her school years in Stockett Centerville School System, graduating in 1962. Jane... Full story
JUMP Ultimate Salad and Dessert Bar, a packed place
According to Chrissy Downs, one of several adult leaders involved with JUMP's recent fundraiser at Wallner Hall, "The gloomy weather might have worked to our advantage, discouraging people from doing...
Border Patrol Agent presents to Chinook men's group
Border Patrol Agent David Entrot made a presentation at the March meeting of the Chinook Christian Men's Group. The men's organization meets monthly for breakfast, fellowship and a presentation on...
Chinook golfers fare well, girls win Malta Invitational, boys second in Shelby and Malta
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys and girls golf teams continue to work hard on the course and have been lowering their scores as the home stretch is fast approaching. The 'Beeters were in Shelby Friday...
Harlem Thinclads looking good, shine at Scottie Qualifier, Cut Bank Invitational
Harlem junior sprinter Damon Adams has had a outstanding performance on the track the past ten days winning both the 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash at the Scottie Qualifier in Glasgow last Monday...
'Beeter Netters step up and take down Havre; play well in Fort Benton
The Chinook Sugarbeeter tennis team had another successful outing as they competed in Havre last Tuesday against the Blue Ponies. Chinook went 27-1 on the day. "Havre has a couple of hard hitting...
Triple E Meeting Room gets gift from White Pine 4H
The White Pine 4-H Club recently purchased a Bissel carpet sweeper and a paper towel rack to donate to the EEE meeting room next to the Blaine County Extension Office in Chinook. The club regularly...
White Pines 4H March Meeting Minutes
The White Pine 4-H club met on Thursday, April 21st, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting room with 16 members, 4 leaders, and 4 guests present. Vice President, Colton Liddle, called the meeting to order. Jenna Liddle led the American Pledge and...
Valley Clover March Meeting
The sixth meeting of Valley Clover’s 4-H club was called to order by President Brook Elliot at 1:00 pm on March 13, 2016 at Wallner Hall. There were 4 leaders, 14 members, several Guest present. The club received a thank you letter from the Food P...
Paradise Pals March Meetings
The April meeting of the Paradise Pals 4-h club was called to order by President Erika Anderson on April 24, 2016 at the library meeting room. The March meetings’ minutes were read by secretary Garrett Pruttis. Michael Warburton approved to a...
