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Island Mountain Development Group, the autonomous economic development arm of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, hosted a grand opening celebration of its Ecommerce Call Center last week in Hays. The call center is a 5,200+ square foot state-of-the art facility equipped with a secure network infrastructure capable of high speed data transmission. The setting for the celebration was festive with tents, music, balloons, bouncy toys for the kids, a meal served early afternoon, tours of the new...
Mary Jane Bradbury is a Chautauqua speaker for Humanities Montana and the Colorado Humanities. Her specialty is portrayals of pioneer women who made significant contributions to their respective states and regions. She recently appeared at the Blaine County Museum and did a portrayal of Nancy Russell, the wife and business manager of western artist Charles Russell. Before the performance she said she started portrayals about 15 years ago and began doing the Nancy Russell portrayal about five yea...
Laura Shellman, a Nurse Practitioner who joined the Sweet Medical Center the end of May, made a presentation to the monthly meeting of the Cancer Support Group at the Chinook Senior Center last week. A native of Los Angeles, Shellman and her family recently moved to Chinook from Glendive, Montana. Despite growing up in a major urban area, she says, "Over the years I've come to find I really like living and working in small towns and rural areas." Before moving to Glendive Shellman worked in...
After discussion during an announced public hearing in the commissioners’ office at the courthouse, Blaine County Commissioners motioned and approved creation of a new public safety fund for budget year 2017-2018. Commissioners have been exploring ways to meet increased challenges to keep the county’s general fund in the black. The public safety fund would support the major activities of the sheriff’s office and those costs would be removed from the general fund. At least one commissioner wanted the public safety fund to begin during the coming...
The Blaine County Wildlife Museum, in Chinook, will host the monthly Business After Hours on Thursday, August 11. Sponsored by the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce, the program gives chamber members an opportunity to showcase their organization in a relaxed atmosphere outside of normal operating hours. The Business After Hours program started in April, 2014. Short history of the Wildlife Museum The idea of creating a wildlife museum was first proposed by Bill Harbolt and Scott Mackenzie....
Chinook, MT Eva Rosemand Powell Campbell, 95, of Chinook passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Services were held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Chinook United Methodist Church in Chinook. Public visitation was be at the church on Monday, July 25, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday. With burial to follow at Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sweet Home or the charity of one's choice. Holland and...
Ft. Belknap, MT Richard Strike, 79, also known as “Dunk”, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 19, 2016 at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. Richard was born ton June 29, 1937 at Fort Belknap to Sophia Strike and Joe McGuire. When Richard was an infant his mother could no longer care for him and he was adopted and raised by Estelle (Left Hand) and Al Blackbird. He attended Harlem Schools. When he was seventeen he enlisted in the Army. He served three years and was honorably discharged. He worked various jobs in Cal...
5 donors presented with a total of 47 units collected on a goal of 47 Three first time donors were registered: Brooke Elliot, Theresa O’Neill and Steven J Mulonet. Mark Weber has donated 10 gallons, Jack Davies 7 gallons, Tanis Ross 5 gallons, Art Tomlinson 3 gallons, Rodney Hofeldt 2 gallons, Dan Pratt and Carol Warburton 1 gallon. We are grateful for each and every one your life saving gifts and look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday, September 13th. The canteen was hosted by the Alliance Church and those tending to the goodies were S...
Mary Ellen and Wayne Deloach attended the show “My Way” a tribute to Franks Sinatra, at the Fort Peck Theatre recently. Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family returned this past week from a family reunion on Elissa’s grandmothers side, in Minnesota, and toured in South Dakota and North Dakota on their return trip. Teresa and Dave Cornell attended the Williams Ranch 125+ year celebration near Landusky on Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon Annie Humphreys, Lucy Fairbank, Martha Warren, Sandy Beck, Mary Ellen Deloach, Betty (Humphreys) George, Ailee...
Linda Hauge attended the Allred Dance Academy recital on one evening this past week. Virginia McCracken enjoyed church this Sunday in Hogeland. Kathy Grove, Tammy Udelhoven, and Sharon Napier were to see Rose Van Voast off and on over the past couple of weeks. She said she sure enjoys their visits! Randy and Diana Maloney enjoyed the car show this weekend. They had a few friends over for supper Saturday evening after the show. Linda and Darell Hauge helped Evan and Laura move into their new home in Havre over the weekend. Diana Maloney was to...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today, July 27th at 11:00 a.m. Last week we had a yoga themed program. Kelsey read books about yoga and then we had a special presentation by Bonnie Williamson. We send a big thank you to Bonnie for a great program. The last LEGO Club of the summer will be today for kids grades K through 6. Kids not in school yet may attend with adult supervision. Thursday will be the final Middle School Hangout for grades 6-8....
The Summer Reading Program draws to a close this week with a finale on Thursday, July 28, from 1-3 P.M. for all children who participated. Ice cream floats will be served and the movie “Zootopia” will be shown. Children have until Aug. 5 to turn in their reading logs. The grand prize winners will be announced after August 5. Don’t miss the “Tea with Alice” summer fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Library. This formal Victorian high tea is tonight from 6:30-8:00 with a program scheduled for 7 P.M. All ages are welcome and prices ar...
The Montana Federation of Swimmers Eastern divisional was held in Malta this past weekend. Teams from Chinook and Harlem were on hand for the event. With everything on the line swimmers looked to finish in the top 12 in their respective events and advance to the State swim meet in Hamilton this Saturday and Sunday. At the end of the day the Chinook Lions qualified 45 swimmers individually for the state meet including 13 relay teams. Harlem will send ten individuals to compete next week on the...
I cried in my beer a couple of times at least this week. First, I was sad that the East did not win the East/West Shrine game last weekend. It was a 45 to 14 rout with the west picking up an easy win. I guess the East has won a bunch of times but it is always good when the East can best the West in something. Or anything! This game has been going on a long time for a very good cause. I can remember when I was a teenager listening to it on the radio out in cabins on Clear Creek. And the Shrine continues to help children with proceeds of the...
Each year, since the mid-1960's, the Idaho-based Appaloosa Horse Club has been hosting the Chief Joseph Trail ride. The 1300-mile trip roughly follows the route taken by Chief Joseph as he guided several hundred Nez Perce tribal members in an attempt to reach Canada and avoid moving to a reservation. The organized trail ride takes 13 years to complete, with participants completing about 100 miles each year. This was the fourth time the last 100-mile leg, starting north of Roy, Montana and...
