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There's just under six weeks until the opening of the 2023 edition of the Blaine County Fair. Debbie Ramberg, Fair Manager, shared some recent changes this year that will make for a more secure overall facility and hopefully attract some new events to the fairgrounds arena in the future. A federal grant and funds raised by the Fair Board Foundation were used to finance the upgrades. The new fence around the fairgrounds Fair Manager Ramberg explained, "Last year a new insurance adjuster came in...
Three new staffers are now on board at the Chinook Senior Center. Candice Dunbar, Head Cook, joined the Center on May 28. The new Center Director, Ginger Hansen, and new Assistant Cook Karla Kennedy-Zarn, joined the staff on June 19. These paid staffers are supported by a number of volunteers who help in the kitchen and in other capacities at the Center. An all-volunteer board of directors sets policies and administratively supports the Center. Peggy Perry, who has served the last two years as...
This past week, June 26-29, Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) has been hosting a local KidsMAT youth summer camp in Chinook at Sweet Memorial Park. Additional camp opportunities for area adolescents will be available in Harlem or Havre from July 10-13. KidsMAT is a unique performing arts summer camp experience for children ages 5-15. While attending camp, these youth not only practice essential teamwork and leadership skills but learn all aspects of theatre production, including story and script development, acting, costuming, and technical a...
Blaine County Library Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday June 26th at 4:30 p.m. Monday Hangout for grades 7 and 8 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday Story Time for ages 5 and under at 10:30 a.m., Children’s Summer Library Program at 1:30 p.m., and Hangout for grades 5 and 6 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Beat the Heat Movie at 1:30 p.m. Thursday Story Walk at the Meadowlark 11:30-12:30 p.m. and LEGO/STEAM Club at 1:30 p.m. Harlem Library The monthly meeting of the library board will be today at 4:30 P.M. in the l...
University Of Montana The students listed below made UM’s spring semester 2023 Dean’s List or the President’s 4.0 List. Double asterisks after a name indicate the student earned a 4.0 GPA. A single asterisk indicates a GPA greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0. Chinook Liam Edwards** Jasmine Klingaman** Kendra McMaster* Natalia Pomeroy** Mikayla Snell* Lily Surber* Harlem Shontelle Talksdifferent* Montana State University - Bozeman Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2023. There are two MSU h...
Dorvin "Midge" Leo Gruszie, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2023 at her residence. She was 79 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by her death. Midge was born on April 7, 1944, to Frances and Pauline Leo in Zurich, Montana. Midge graduated from Chinook High School in 1962. She and Wesley started dating in 1964 and were married on July 10, 1965. They were married for 49 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Midge enjoyed many jobs over the years from... Full story
Today, Wednesday, the library board of trustees will hold their regular meeting at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for June is to read a book that celebrates friendship. When you complete the challenge please notify the library to have your name entered in a drawing to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Book Challenge for June is to read a book set on a plane, train or ship. The summer reading program is in full swing. Children may still sign up to participate to earn prizes by reading books/minutes....
Greetings From the Senior Center! We have big news to share. We would like to welcome our new Director Ginger Hansen and our new assistant cook Karla Zarn to the center. Stop by and say hi to them! We are having our Foot Clinic on July 10 due to the holiday, so please call us or stop by and sign up. There are a few openings left. You can also call A-Plus Healthcare in Havre at 265-4776 and have you add them to the list. Jackpot Bingo will be played at 1 p.m. this Thursday. Cards are a dime and only one card for each player wins per round. Come...
Susan Billmayer attended the State Garden Club Convention in Billings this past week. Loretta Beck was a guest at Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s home on Saturday evening along with other friends and family to help Ty celebrate his 14th birthday. Jane Krass’s girls visited and helped mom throughout the week. Hilary visited Sunday and made goodies for mom. Crops are really growing, and the canola is in full bloom now with a brilliant yellow color. The Turner Class of 1976 held a reunion in Turner over the weekend. The Lions Club hosted a poker run and...
School may be out for summer, but that doesn't mean that many student athletes aren't working as hard as they can to prepare for the upcoming season in volleyball, basketball, football, wrestling or even tennis. The month of June provides coaches and student athletes the opportunity to compete and practice together in an effort to improve their program prior to the start of the season during the school year. The Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Harlem Lady Cat basketball teams have been very busy...
The Chinook Lions Swim Team was in Scobey week two and performed very well. The summer swim season is very short so getting in the pool as often as you can is very important. The team continues to get better with each meet and while their numbers in Scobey were small, their performance was impressive. The Lions had three swimmers capture individual High Point Honors, Daniel Tilleman and Brockton Elliot tied for the Senior (15-19) Boys Individual High Point while Katie Tilleman took home top hono...
