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Set this past May by Blaine County 4-H, the goal to improve the area near the Show and Sale Arena on the Blaine County Fairgrounds is well on its way to being met. On July 26, a work crew unrolled sod and celebrated the planting of grass in time for the 2022 Blaine County Fair. Trent Noel, 4-H/Family Consumer Science Extension Agent with MSU Blaine County, reported that the primary work force was comprised of parents and members from the North Chinook Boosters 4-H Club. The club had applied for...
(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision today for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, which allows for bison grazing on six of the seven allotments. The Telegraph Creek, Box Elder, Flat Creek, White Rock, French Coulee, Garey Coulee and East Dry Fork allotments – a total of approximately 63,500 acres of BLM-administered lands – currently provide 7,969 animal unit months of permitted use. One common allotment grazed with another livestock opera...
The Blaine County Library in Chinook is winding down another outstanding summer. "Oceans of Possibilities" was the theme for this years Summer Reading Program and it was a huge success. As is the case with most Libraries in the state of Montana, the Blaine County Library acquired promotional materials at a lower cost through the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). Blaine County Library Director, Valerie Frank offered some input as to what CSLP does for Montana Libraries. The CSLP...
At their July Regular Board meeting, Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50 approved and certified their June meeting minutes. The summer can be a busy time for school boards as they look to get everything in order for the start of the upcoming school year. More than a few things have to be addressed from finalizing budgets to filling out the teaching staff to start. Several topics were addressed at the June 14 meeting. The June meeting of Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50 was called to...
Harlem Library Thanks to everyone who participated and donated to the summer reading program. All children’s programs including story time, elementary school programs and Lego Club will take a break until this fall. If you have completed July’s Book Challenge please contact the library to be entered into the drawing. The Book Challenge for August is to read a family saga. We have a great display to choose from! Blaine County Museum We have extended our summer season! We will be open seven days a week from 9-5 through the first weekend in Oct...
The July meeting of Big Flat 4-H Club was held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 2:45 at the Turner Christian Church. Members present include Hannah & Natalie Richman, Piper and Avery Fox, Hannah & Isabella Van Voast and Jessa Schroeder. Leaders present include Hilary Richman, Shannon Van Voast, and Bobbi Schroeder. The American Pledge was led by Piper Fox and the 4-H Pledge was led by Avery Fox. The minutes from the June meeting were approved as read. Old Business: Isabella gave a report on the rabies clinic. Attendance was down some but still happ...
Presented by Moxley Construction Incorporated, the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo is scheduled for August 11-12. The Bear Paw Roundup Rodeo committee invites everyone to join them "for a top-notch PRCA rodeo on the Hi-Line!" The annual Bear Paw Roundup will be in Chinook at the Blaine County Fairgrounds with performances starting at 7:00 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday nights. Special events back by popular demand include Mutton Bustin' on both nights. In other featured entertainment, Monkey on a...
Based out of Miles City, Montana, Stolen Roan is a musical group known for playing anything from street dances to weddings and fundraisers to concerts in Eastern Montana and beyond. They will be the featured band at the Blaine County Fairgrounds following the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo on Friday, August 12. The band's website describes them as "taking influences from a variety of genres. The boys of Stolen Roan put on a high energy show that can flip from country classics to Red Dirt to...
Following the Bear Paw PRCA Rodeo Roundup on August 11, the Wortman Sisters will take the stage in the grandstand arena at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The musicians are the daughters of Lacy Wortman, who owns property in the Bears Paw Mountains. Georgia Wortman is 21 years old and completing her final year of college in Bozeman where she is studying Ranching Systems. Her sister Tavie is 18 years old and will be attending Blackbird Academy in Nashville this fall where she will pursue training...
Michael J "Mick" Thompson, born February 13, 1947, to William R Thompson and Lydia Koenig, in Havre, Montana, passed away at home, July 20, 2022. Mick was raised in Chinook, attending Chinook schools, and graduated in 1965. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served two years on active duty and four years in the reserves. He spent one tour in Vietnam as a Navy Seabee. They were builders, getting things ready so the Marines could do their part. After his discharge, Mick worked for a time in New... Full story
Loretta Beck attended the Community Development Group meeting at the school on Monday evening. Susan Billmayer had coffee with Jane Krass and Diana Maloney on Saturday morning. Carol Klindworth and her sister Nancy took their mom, Betty Hay, to Libby for her sister’s funeral on Friday. Susan Billmayer has spent several days working at the New Horizons facility in Harlem. Diana Maloney, Anita and Brooke Reed, Linda Hauge, and Hilary Richman visited Jane Krass throughout the week....
Long time Chinook resident Gary Dean "Dutch" Schulte passed away of natural causes at his home on Monday, July 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Chinook Golf Course at 5:00 PM. Dutch was born June 21, 1952 in Marshall, Minnesota to Carl F. Schulte and Bernadette "Bernie" Stokes. He attended grade school and high school in Roundup, Montana. Dutch enlisted into the Army National Guard in 1970 where he obtained a military qualification of sharp shooter.... Full story
John “Roger” Erickson, 84, passed away July 12, 2022 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. A memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday August 23, 2022 at American Lutheran Church, 537 Ohio St. Chinook, MT. Immediately following the service, military honors will commence, and a celebration of life/birthday party will follow at the church rectory.... Full story
There are 9 days left to turn in time logs for the Summer Reading Program. There will be a prize for Preschool/K students, and 4 prizes for grades 1 through 8. High School students and adults will be able to enter a drawing for gift certificates to Rads, Bikini Coffee, and The Creamery for every book they read. Time logs are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday August 12th. Names will be drawn at closing on that day. The reader with the most hours read this summer will win an after-hours pizza party. The winner will be able to invite up to 5 friends to...
You know Lord, it was precious to see a gentleman help a young lady gather her two little kids and help them into church while she carried a baby. He helped them cross the parking lot, helped keep them together, while their Daddy parked the car. The gentleman asked the little girl where she was going; she said, “…to church and Sunday school, ‘cause teacher is going to tell us how to Shine for Jesus.” He smiled, took her hand, as she was headed in the wrong direction; Mama smiled. Then Daddy arrived, picked up their little boy, and thanked...
Independence Bank is proud to announce the 2022 IB Scholarship recipients. IB offers seven $1,000 scholarships each year to incoming freshman students planning to attend Montana State University-Northern. To be eligible, students must graduate from a high school in Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Liberty, Chouteau, Pondera or Toole Counties. Our 2022-2023 IB scholarship recipients include: Kaden Frickel – Kaden is the son of Chad and Trina Frickel and is a 2022 graduate of North Star High School. He will be a...
The Hays/Lodge Pole School District No. 50 Board of Trustees approved and certified minutes from a pair of special meetings held on Thursday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 29 addressing specific issues as they prepare for the upcoming 2022-23 School Year. In the first session the Board considered the hiring of various extracurricular and staff personnel. In the second session the Board further addressed the hirings and an extended public comment discussion was had. The June 23 Special Board Meeting was called to order by Board Chair Ken Morin....
Alert "Journal" readers will recall a story I wrote back in 2017 about turkey vultures-the huge black birds often seen gliding over Chinook and its environs. I first noticed them a few years ago on the 'new water tower' in Chinook at the southeast corner of town. On a recent walk just before sundown I was in that area and saw a huge number of 'black dots' on the water tower from the railings around the tank to the lower beams and guy wires that stabilize the tower. Up close I counted about 20...
The Fort Belknap 4-H Fair is scheduled for Friday, August 12 at the Wasay Wakpa Arena Grounds in Lodge Pole. Bidders, businesses, and the public are all invited to attend. Prior to that date, several other events will also occur. In order to get ready for the fair, a rodeo grounds clean-up will take place on Monday, August 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. After the clean-up session, 4-H members will engage in Steer Project Poster Design. These posters will inform visitors about each project animal—sharing information such as the animal’s name, bre...
The Montana Federation of Swimmers Eastern Divisional took place in Plentywood this past weekend. 360 swimmers and 12 teams were entered in the event, all hoping to punch their ticket to the State Swim Meet in Lewistown next Weekend. The top 12 finishers in each individual event as well as the top six medley, freestyle and mixed relay teams in each age group will advance to the state meet. The weather in Plentywood is predictably difficult at times, and Saturday was no exception. At...
The Blaine County Weed and Mosquito District (BCWMD) has kept a diligent fogging schedule that, along with several other variables, has created a mosquito-limited summer season for most Blaine County residents. Although foggers began their regiment in early June, ensuing weather events put their work on standby. Until such time as fogging could resume, crews were out spreading larvicide in an effort to mitigate the impacts of the first hatch. With the timing of the first irrigation, increased moisture, and rising temperatures, the crew was...
