Articles from the August 5, 2020 edition
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Fort Belknap Woman Receives Governor's Praise for Producing Masks
On Thursday, July 16, Governor Steve Bullock released a statement praising Montana companies for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by producing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as cloth...
Chinook Blood Drive a HUGE success
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 The Chinook community hosted the American Red Cross Blood Drive. It was a fantastic turnout. Our schedule was full leaving very little room for walk ins. We had 54 units collected on a goal of 37 with only one deferral. The...
Chinook School Board Votes on Return to School Plan and Approves Emergency Policies
On Tuesday night, July 28, using the Zoom Meetings platform to connect to the public, Chinook School District #10 held a special meeting of the school board to review, amend, and vote on a Return to School Plan. A week prior to the meeting and with...
USDA Announces Flexibilities for Producers Filing 'Notice of Loss' for Failed, Prevented Planted Acres
USDA is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is adding these flexibilities for Notice of Loss o...
Journal Jots
Harlem Library The Book Challenge for August is to read a book set in another time. If you have completed the July Book Challenge be sure to notify the library so you may be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. All participants...
Hogeland Happenings
Susan Billmayer was over to visit with Jane and Harlan Krass on Saturday morning. Jordan and Elissa Zellmer and family attended Elissa’s brothers’ memorial services in Lincoln. They also took a trip to Garnet Ghost Town on Thursday and enjoyed tim...
Clarence "Dale" Wendland
Clarence "Dale" Wendland, 84, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held when his family and friends are able...
Helen Anna Bye Egbert
Helen Anna Bye Egbert passed away July 27, 2020 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT at the age of 94. She was just a few months shy of her 95th birthday. Please join us in celebrating he...
Chinook Senior Center
We have 2 new board members after the election on Friday July 17th. Steve Edwards and Peggy Perry will be joining Tom Tilleman, Ken Schubert, Lorraine Mulonet, Terry Grabofsky, and Kathy O’Brien. I was out of town visiting friends a couple of w...
Ernest S. Taylor (Turnie)
Ernest S. Taylor (Turnie), - 92, passed away on October 13, 2019 in Billings MT. A graveside service will be held on August 7, 2020 at 11:00am at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook MT. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Wilderness Funeral...
Who painted 80-year old mural in Chinook remains a mystery
When I started with the "Journal" seven years ago, the newspaper was located in the building where Treasure State Title now operates in Chinook. Next door, south, in a one story building also facing...
Educational Consultant Will Offer Expertise to Area Parents and Other Educators
Aileen Couch, Regional Coordinator for Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), announced recently that Carrie Cole will be in Havre August 10-12. Cole will present a pair of workshops for general and special educators,...
The Show Goes On
Opening on August 6 and sponsored by Western Drug Pharmacy, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a Montana Actors' Theater Youth Production, will take place on the west end of the Holiday Village Mall in the o...
Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the...
August heat leads to impressive electric thunderstorm Monday
The dog days of summer as July and August are often referred to, are known for warm, some would say hot temperatures and often times a front will move in causing a rapid temperature drop. This...
Bear Paw Roundup
On behalf of the Bear Paw Roundup Board of Directors, Sponsors, and community volunteers, welcome to an evening of RICHER, ROUGHER, rodeo -- the 22nd Annual Bear Paw Roundup. We are excited and thankful that we have been able to work with our...
Blaine county fair from a new perspective
August 2020 just may be the month we have all been anxiously waiting for all year. Schools in Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole, Turner, Zurich and all the rural schools have their reopening plans posted and High School Football, Volleyball and Cross...
2020 Blaine County Fair 4-H & FFA Events Livestock Shows will be Live on blaine county 4h facebook page
Sunday, August 9th 4-H Indoor Exhibit Interviews 5:00 pm Rabbit Show 6:00 pm Cat Show 7:00 pm Poultry Show 8:00 pm Rabbit Show Tuesday, August 11th 8:00 am Horse Show Wednesday, August 12th 5:00 - 7:00 pm Weigh In of Market Beef and Market Lamb...
THE LEGENDARY DOO-WAH RIDERS TO PERFORM AT THE BLAINE COUNTY FAIR - AUGUST 13,14,15
The Doo-Wah Riders-SoCal Legends The Doo-Wah Riders have been based in Southern California for over 40 years. They possess the rare combination of many years of experience and youthful energy, fired...
4-H & FFA Livestock Members
Go to Blaine County 4H Facebook page to watch showmanships Livestock sale will be on Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 am Buyers may attend in person or on-line (details are yet to be determined) Market Swine 4-H Fletcher Anderson Koleman Anderson Sasha...
After Months of Speculation the MHSA Releases their Plan to Play Fall Sports in 2020
When the High School Basketball Season was cut short on Championship Saturday back in March, it left many wondering what was next. The decision to halt play at the State Basketball Tournament sites...
Work continues on St. Mary Diversion as reservoir levels drop
Progress has been made with construction, which began about a month ago at the St. Mary Diversion to repair the structure that collapsed, Drop 5 near the end of the 29-mile system of dams, dikes,...
