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Articles from the June 4, 2025 edition


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  • 33 Volunteers Receive Awards on 33rd Anniversary of Airmen Memorial

    Donna Miller|Jun 4, 2025

    Thirty-three Blaine County residents were honored in a Presentation Ceremony on May 25. Staged at the Airmen Memorial in Harlem, the assembly watched as Brigadier General Trace N. Thomas conferred upon these volunteers, the United States Air Force (USAF) Commander's Public Service Award. The process for this presentation began last August when Retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Maguire of the USAF Reserve appealed to General Thomas for help. In his appeal, Maguire, who lives in Ohio, requested...

  • After 59 Years, Pikes Will Retire

    Donna Miller|Jun 4, 2025

    In 1966, the purchase of a dragline was the official start of Pike Construction. Now, 59 years, later, John and Karen Pike are parking most of their equipment and planning to retire. An auction to liquidate many of their business equipment assets will take place on June 7. Although draglines are still used, those currently working are mostly utilized in mining operations. Because of high maintenance costs and changes in technology, Karen suggested, "They're mostly obsolete, like us." A dragline...

  • Chinook Community Yard Sale

    Jun 4, 2025

  • Journal Jots

    Jun 4, 2025

    Blaine County Library Join us Friday at 1:30 for the Summer Reading Kickoff Black Light Party! Monday Beat the Heat Movies at 1:30 p.m., Teen Scene (grade 7-12) at 5:30-6:30. Tuesday Story Time at 10:30. Wednesday Summer Reading Program at 1:30, Thursday Move and Do at 10:30, LEGO Club at 1:30. Harlem Library The Book Challenge for June is to read a book with a color in the title. Children may still register for summer reading and take part in the weekly programs: Storytime for ages 0-5 on Tuesdays at 10 A.M., Summer STEAM for elementary...

  • Harlem Library

    Jun 4, 2025

    The Book Challenge for June is to read a book with a color in the title. Please contact the library when you complete the challenge to have your name entered in the drawing to win a gift card from a local business. The summer reading program "Color Our World" is underway. Children may still register to participate. Each week the children are challenged to complete the list of five activities: Read for one hour, help someone, write or draw, listen to music, and move their body. For each week...

  • Chinook Senior Center

    Jun 4, 2025

    Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We trust that you all had a nice Memorial Day weekend, with family and friends. It can be a very difficult week, for many. Decorating graves always brings it back to fresh and real. May blessings of peace and comfort be over you, as you continue your path of loss. Many spent time honoring our service men and women who served. It is a time of reflection of their sacrifice to honor those who gave of themselves to the service of this country. We still believe that this is the greatest country in the world and...

  • Blaine County MSU Extension and the Blaine County Conservation District to host Soil Health and More workshop in June.

    For Immediate Release|Jun 4, 2025

    Everyone is invited to take part in a hands-on learning opportunity focused on managing soil health during and after drought. The Blaine County Conservation District and MSU Extension are teaming up to offer a free, in-person workshop this June featuring NRCS and MSU specialists in soils, forages, and integrated pest management. The workshop will be June 11th beginning at 10:00 AM at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. Attendees in Chinook will see the Soil Health Rainfall Simulation presented by Susan Massar, NRCS Rangeland...

  • Death Notices

    Jun 4, 2025

    Edelbert “Bert” Neumann, 75 - of Kalispell, passed away on May 18, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1949 in Salzburg, Austria. A celebration of life was held for Bert at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home in Kalispell on June 2. John F Yeoman, 79 - passed away on May 23, 2025 in Havre, MT. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes....

  • Chinook, Harlem, and Turner Athletes Deliver outstanding Performances at State Track Meet

    BCJ Sports|Jun 4, 2025

    STATE CHAMPIONS - Ali Doyle in the 300 Meter Hurdles & Carson Nissen in the Long Jump The 2025 Class B and Class C State Track and Field Meets were held on May 23 and 24 at the Missoula County Public Schools Stadium, and athletes from Chinook, Harlem, and Turner made their mark with memorable performances, personal bests, and championship moments. For Chinook's Carson Nissen, the season came to a thrilling peak as he claimed the Class B State Championship in the Long Jump, soaring an impressive...