Articles from the May 11, 2016 edition
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Aaniiih Nakoda celebrates its graduates
Aaniiih Nakoda College held its 32nd Commencement ceremony, Thursday May 5. Graduates earned degrees or certificates in Allied Health, Business Technology, Business, Carpentry, Early Childhood...
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Chinook canvassers complete Community Chest campaign
A determined and organized group of canvassers made quick work of the annual canvass of Chinook for the Community Chest annual door-to-door solicitation. The non-profit Community Chest was created in...
North Central Montana Shriners prep for Vidalia onion sales
Members of the North Central Montana Shrine Club are preparing to receive their usual shipment of three tons of Vidalia onions. The annual sale of the delectable Georgia onion, according to Shrine...
Chinook Lions Club: 90+ years of community service
The Chinook Lions Club was founded in May, 1925, making the club the third oldest in Montana. Lions International, the umbrella group for the 1.4 million club members around the world, aims to meet...
Bear Paw Meanderings
Mother’s Day has just passed us by. I remember Mother’s Day of my childhood very well. When we went to church on Mother’s Day, and we did go to church, most of the congregation wore carnations on them somewhere. Red if your mother was living and w...
Treasures New & Old; Americans Dress Like
In an article written by a European for other Europeans, the writer said, “Americans dress like children.” What the general topic of the article was I don’t know, but this flat statement has stayed in my mind for months. It makes me laugh every time...
Philip Paul Kessel
Chinook, MT After a long illness, Philip Paul Kessel passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones on April 25th, 2016. He was born in Havre, MT on May 11, 1949 to Philip Russel Kessel and Linda...
Will James Crasco Thelma Jane Poole Crasco
Chinook, MT Will James Crasco and Thelma Jane Poole Crasco made their final journey together on April 30 and May 1, respectively. Will was born January 9, 1940, the third-born to John and Rebecca Crasco. In his younger days, Will was known as a...
William "Bill" E. Overcast
Chinook, MT William “Bill” E. Overcast, age 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Sweet Nursing Home on May 4, 2016. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Per his request, no service will be held. Con...
Michael Bishop
Fort Belknap, MT - A funeral service will be held foe Michael Bishop at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14th at the Red Whip Center in Fort Belknap.....
Dr. Teresa Brockie receives Publication Award from the United States Public Health Service Professional Advisory Committee
Teresa is the daughter of Henry "Prince" and Ruby Brockie from Hays, Montana and is A'aninin from Fort Belknap. She is a Research Nurse Specialist for the Nursing Research and Translational Science...
HCE Mailing Capital Credit Checks to Members
Hill County Electric Cooperative (HCE) has announced that it will be mailing out capital credit checks to current and former cooperative members. HCE’s Board of Trustees has authorized a general retirement of capital credits totaling over $...
Business After Hours: Finley's Food Farm, May 12
Finley's Food Farm will host the May Business After Hours on Thursday, the 12th. The monthly networking event, sponsored through the Chinook Chamber, gives a Chamber business an opportunity to introdu...
Hogeland happenings
Hope all the Mothers in the Area had a Happy Mothers Day. It was a beautiful sunny day. It was quite a change to wake up this morning to a temperature 42 degrees lower. Only in Montana! Elissa Zellmer and Kathy Zellmer drove up to Chester for a 3 on...
Turner Talk
Miles attended the funeral service for Elvyn Wolery on Friday. Valerie Van Voast attended Breanne Van Voast’s graduation at Gonzaga on Saturday. Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Havre to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht were to...
Harlem Library
By Colleen Brommer Don’t miss May’s Book Challenge which is to read a book you can finish in one day! You have a chance to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Community Input Questionnaires are due back to the library by May 15. If you...
Blaine County Library
We have two non-fiction books ready this week. “God Gave Me You” by Tricia Seaman is the story of a single mother with terminal cancer who asks an oncology nurse to look after her son. Neither can imagine what God has in store. This is the hea...
"Know Free Roaming Bison" Summit held at Aaniiih Nakoda College
On Friday August 15, 2016 the Environmental Science Faculty at Aaniiih Nakoda College hosted the "Know Free Roaming Bison" Summit. The event was well attended with both students and the general public...
Turner Junior/Senior Prom is "Footloose and Fancy Free"
The Turner High School Junior Senior Prom was held recently in Turner at the Old Gym. This year's theme was, "Footloose and Fancy Free." The Junior Class held a banquet prior to the prom with help...
Hamilton, recipient of Don Simmons Music Education Scholarship
The University may not have had a marching band without Don and Pat Simmons and Elizabeth-Simmons O'Neil, J.K. Simmons, David Simmons and Marilyn Rice. They have done so much to raise the importance...
McIntosh graduates from Minnesota
Madisen McIntosh, a 2012 graduate of Chinook High School is set to graduate from The University of Minnesota. McIntosh will receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science and will graduate...
County Athletes impressive at Top 10
All four Blaine County high school track & field teams were represented on the podium at the Elite North/East Top 10 meet By Kody Farmer BCJ Sports The North/East Top 10 Track and field meet held...
Chinook boys win own invitational, State C next
The Chinook Sugarbeeters hosted their own invitational to end the regular season for high school golf. The Sugarbeeters had seven medalist on the day including four boys and three girls. The 'Beeter...
What 'Cher Point
Almost as I am writing these words on a May Saturday afternoon, the Kentucky Derby is being run. It has attracted the rich, the poor, Royalty and most everyone else through the years. It is the reason I started writing this sports column. Many of...
Chinook tennis rounds out regular season in impressive form
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis team was back on the court this past week to finish out their regular season as they played two duals, one at home and one in Chester. They then traveled to Choteau for...
