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A friend of mine, working as a volunteer at a recent Red Cross Drive in Chinook, called during the recent drive to tell me about a man who drove from Kremlin to donate blood. I went out to the Commercial Building to meet Rodney Johnson. Johnson had just completed is 27th gallon of donated whole blood. I caught up with the 72-year-old farmer as he was enjoying a follow up sandwich, a couple of cookies and something to drink-part of the ritual of donating blood. Rodney told me he first gave blood...
When the Blaine County DUI Task Force sponsored an essay contest earlier this spring for junior high and high school students across Blaine County, Mrs. Miller's eighth graders at Turner Public School entered. The topic, "Ideas for Ways to Reduce Drunk Driving" inspired their writing, and two students won awards. Savannah Heilig earned first place honors, and Rosie Day captured second. "We were studying the concept of fact versus opinion at the time, and this contest opportunity fit right in,"...
The Chinook FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet on April 27at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. The group not only honored their seniors and presented various member awards but heard remarks from the 2025-2026 Montana FFA State First Vice President Cole Walduskey, who gave a welcoming speech, and from Romulus Hiner, the 2024- 2025 Second Vice President, who served as the evening's guest speaker. Following Walduskey's welcome, seven seniors were recognized: Madi Gruszie, J...
Voters in Blaine County weighed in on several key education-related issues during the May 6, 2025, election, with unofficial results showing the failure of all three proposed levies in School District No. 10 and the election of new school board trustees in Harlem and Hays-Lodge Pole school districts. In Chinook’s School District No. 10, all three levies on the ballot were narrowly defeated. The Elementary Building Reserve Levy received 248 votes against and 220 in favor, resulting in 53 percent voting “No” and 47 percent voting “Yes....
Last week, the office of Congressman Troy Downing released an important public service announcement for Montanans. Starting May 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will require U.S. travelers to be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. After the May 7 deadline, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States, will require...
Area residents are invited to kick off summer with family friendly fun on Thursday, May 22. Sponsored by local partners, the Harlem Public Library is hosting a preview to Color Our World, the theme for summer reading this year. Promotional materials for the event announce, “Celebrate reading with a colorful walk, messy art projects, music, food, and a movie to wrap it up!” Registration for summer reading will take place on the south side of the library starting at 1:00 p.m. A free meal provided by the Harlem Civic Association will follow at...
Blaine County Library Blaine County Library Board Meeting Monday May 19th at 4:30 p.m. Teen Scene Mondays 5:30-6:30, Story Time Tuesdays 10:30-11:00, Kids Zone 3:40-4:40, Home School Hour Wednesdays 1:00-2:00, LEGO Club Thursdays 3:40-4:40, Movie Fridays 1:00-2:30. Harlem Library The Book Challenge for May is to read a book with a flower on the cover. The “Stepping On” workshop series to help avoid falls will begin May 19, 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. This seven-week series is sponsored by the Blaine County Health Dep...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center It seems that April came and went really fast! The Quilt Guild had their birthday party, here on Sat., April 26th and boy! There were some fabulous quilts, tables and prizes! I had the opportunity to stop down for a short bit with a few of my very dear friends, and we were all very impressed! Those ladies know how to sew! Nice job, quilters. Our Center was glad to be a part of this event. Helen Bucklin knows how to wrangle a team, for sure. Last year, as I looked around this Center and I saw so very many...
The Book Challenge for May is to read a book with flower on the front. Come check out the selections we have on display. The library is hosting the “Stepping On” workshop series beginning Monday, May 19, 1:30 - 2:30 P.M in the library meeting room. This seven-week series focuses on helping participants to avoid dangerous and costly falls by teaching how to identify and remove fall hazards; how vision, hearing, medication, and footwear may affect your risk for falling; strength and balance exercises; and how to get back on your feet if you exper...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday May 19th at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. We are busy gearing up for the Summer Reading Program. The 2025 Summer Reading Program theme is: “Color Our World”! For 2025, we invite you to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives. The program is designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages through a diverse array of artistic expressions. Carsey has a lot of fun activities and cra...
Terri Lee Gilbert, age 78 of Laurel MT, passed away on February 11, 2025 in Billings, MT surrounded by her children. Terri was born to Bernard and Beth McGuire on Aug 16, 1946 in Harlem, Montana. Growing up in Harlem, summers were spent camping with family at Mission Canyon, family Reunions at Bigfork, spending time with Bergren, Richman and Billmayer cousins and hanging out with friends at the drive-in movies and roller-skating rink. During high school, Terri kept up with various school activit... Full story
It is with the greatest sorrow that the family of John H. Young, "Buddy," of Billings, Montana, announces his passing on May 6, 2025, at the age of 69. He was born on July 29, 1955, in Fort Belknap, Montana, to Daisy Linthicum (Snell) and John Henry Young. He was the only brother to seven sisters. Buddy was an adored brother, uncle, son, and friend. He will be deeply missed by everyone's lives that he touched. Buddy's favorite pastime was fishing. He had the privilege of fishing at various... Full story
Randall Stuart "Randy" Kinzel was born on May 6, 1952, at Deaconess Hospital in Havre, Montana, the second child and first son of John and Miriam (Deppmeier) Kinzel. Randy passed away from natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana on April 29, 2025. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook, Montana He was a confirmed member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Chinook, and later, a member of the American Lutheran Church in... Full story
Karen Louise Schneider, 80, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at 6:10 p.m., leaving behind a legacy of resilience, love, and adventure. Born to Evelyn and Milo Anderson in Montana, Karen lived a life defined by her devotion to family and her unshakable strength through life's many chapters. A true Montana spirit, Karen married her high school sweetheart, George Joseph Hawley, and moved to Seattle in 1965. Together, they welcomed their daughter, Allison Hawley, that same year. Though... Full story
On May 6, both the Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats competed in their respective Divisional Golf Meets, with some standout performances. Ryan Bell finished 10th in the boys' division, and Chyler Standiford took 5th in the girls' division, both qualifying for the State Golf Tournament next week. While the Sugarbeeter boys' and girls' teams narrowly missed qualifying for State by just a few strokes, they represented Sugarbeeter Nation with pride. For the Harlem Wildcats, Kenny Weasel...
Blaine County is inviting residents to attend upcoming open house sessions focused on the development of the county's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). These sessions will provide important information and offer the public a chance to participate in planning efforts aimed at preparing for and reducing the impacts of wildfires across the region. The first open house will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Chinook Fire Hall, located at 1201 Illinois Street, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Two additional sessions are scheduled for...
The District 9C Track Meet was held on Tuesday, May 7, at the Havre Middle School track, with athletes from Turner and Hays-Lodge Pole representing Blaine County in a highly competitive event filled with strong performances. On the girls' side, Turner's athletes had a dominant showing from sophomore Ali Doyle and junior Bridget Reed. Doyle captured 1st place in the 300-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 46.30 seconds, just ahead of Reed, who took 2nd place in 47.12 seconds. Reed also had a...
