Articles from the May 18, 2016 edition
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North Central Shriners honor local athletes with banquet
The North Central Montana Shriners hosted Chinook seniors Ian McIntosh and Kevin Young along with Havre seniors Dane Warp and Nate Rismon and their families at a banquet held in their honor last...
By Chris Thurman resigns from City Council
The Chinook City Council heard a letter of resignation from fellow council member Chris Thurman, who will be leaving in June to a new job in Iowa. Council also dealt with some final payments related to the water treatment plant upgrade with final...
Big Flat's Donnie and Bonnie Harmon receive Montana's 2016 EMS Providers of the Year Award
Donnie and Bonnie Harmon, long-time members of the Big Flat’s Blaine II Ambulance Crew, will receive Montana’s 2016 EMS Providers of the Year Award at a ceremony at the state capitol on Thursday, May...
Montana Shriners select football standouts for 'best of best' game
A guy wearing a funny red hat steps to the podium and introduces a local football standout who will be representing his school and area in an east-west statewide clash of the ‘best of the best.’ The scene is repeated across Montana this time of yea...
Kyle Butcher of Chinook wins Rancher of the Year Award
Kyle Butcher, of Chinook, was awarded the coveted Rancher of the Year Award by the Fraternal and Maternal Order of Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Bear Paw Mountains (FMOCCBPM) at a private ceremony on...
Single vehicular rollover on Montana Highway 66 fatal to area resident
Michelle L. Speakthunder died as a result of a single vehicle crash on Montana Highway 66. The crash happened last Sunday night around 10pm. The 45-year old victim was a resident of the Harlem/Fort Belknap area. The Montana Highway Patrol reported...
Sweet Home hosts community BBQ as part of national celebration
Sweet Nursing Home staff hosted a community cookout as a part of the facility's celebration of National Nursing Home Week. Administrator Jenni Pula said, "During the national celebration we try to...
Barbara L (Bradbury) Peterson
Havre, MT Barbara L (Bradbury) Peterson, 90 passed away on May 9, 2016. No services are planned at her request. Memorials are suggested to Havre Community Food Bank, First Lutheran Church, or the Hill County Senior Center. Condolences for the family... Full story
Michael Jade Bishop
Billings, MT On Mother's Day, May 8th, 2016, the Lord called home our Michael Jade Bishop. Michael was born on March 26th, 1979 to Debbie and Pete Bishop, and was welcomed home by older brother Brad... Full story
Michelle Lee (Demarrias) Speakthunder
Fort Belknap, MT Michelle Lee (Demarrias) Speakthunder 45 passed away in an automobile accident south of Ft. Belknap MT. Wake and rosary services were at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Red Whip Center in Fort Belknap, MT. Funeral Mass was at... Full story
Leland Otto "Fat" Slonaker
Havre, MT - Leland Otto “Fat” Slonaker, 98 of Havre died May 14th, 2016 at Northern Montana Hospital after a short illness. Cremation has taken place and arrangements will be announced with a full obituary when completed by the family. Con...
Finely Food Farm Business After Hours gathering moves indoors
When Jeff and Lynette Finley began making plans to host the May Business After Hours event, the weather was summer-like and plans were to welcome and serve guests outdoors. By the time of the actual...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks: Fort Peck Reservoir Walleye Spawn Egg-take Effort a Success
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks annual walleye spawn egg-take on Fort Peck Reservoir was completed in April. With the help of FWP personnel and the many volunteers, the egg collection goals were exceeded. The egg-take effort began in late March,...
Turner Talk
Virginia McCracken traveled to Spokane last weekend to attend the graduation of her granddaughter, Brianna McCracken, from Gonzaga. Rose Van Voast was to Lewistown for the week visiting Darla Quinlan. She went especially to attend a bridal shower of...
Hogeland Happenings
We had another round of cooler wet weather this past week. Lots of good moisture, and made the roads muddy again. Sharon Goodrich and Loretta Beck went to Harlem on Monday night for a quilt guild meeting. Linda and Darel Hauge visited Mom and Dad...
Harlem Library
The regular meeting of the library board will be Monday, May 23, 9 A.M. in the library meeting room. The library will be closed May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. The Summer Reading program “On You Mark, Get Set...READ!” registration opens May...
Chinook Senior Center
We have a lot of work going on our building right now as our roof is being resealed. Hopefully they will be done soon. It isn’t affecting our activities or “Meals on Wheels” program though. Everything is still the same here at the center. Today...
Harlem Senior Center
Thank You to the Robin Rhodes for the food mix packets, soup, beans, peas. Thank You to Becky Schroeder for bringing us the bouquets of roses and to Barb Kolar and Lizzy Baker for arranging and trimming them. Thank You to Phyllis Heilig for the...
2015-2016 Young Adult Volunteers (YAV's) honored at Chinook reception
A reception was held recently to recognize the three 2015-2016 Young Adult Volunteers (YAV's) who are currently serving in Chinook. YAV Site Board Chairman, Pastor Dennis Findorff, said the event was...
Chinook Music Students Receive Top Honors at State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Helena
After a very successful District Solo and Ensemble Festival in Shelby, music students from Chinook High School moved onto State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Helena. Out of twelve songs presented, three received superior ratings, the highest honor gi...
Chinook High School Seniors recognized for academic achievement
Chinook High School continues to recognize the efforts of their honor students. To earn Honor Student status, a senior student must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher. Many of these students are not only high achievers in the...
Chinook tennis makes a clean sweep at Northeast B/C Divisionals
The Chinook tennis team competed in Havre this past weekend at the Northeast B/C Divisional tennis tournament. The Sugarbeeters finished the weekend at the top of the leader board in both Singles and...
Chinook girls, Harlem boys third at District 9C, District 2B Track and Field meets
Thinclads from Chinook, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner competed in the District 9C Track and Field meet in Havre Friday. The Harlem Wildcats traveled to Glasgow Saturday to compete in the District 2B meet.. Both the Chinook girls and the Harlem boys...
