Articles from the August 23, 2017 edition
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Loaves and Fishes students visit Hartland Colony as 2017 summer feeding program concludes
Loaves and Fishes concluded last week in Chinook. A staffer with the Chinook Schools System suggested, as a bonus for the kids, "The summer feeding program in Chinook could meet the kids in the summer...
Blaine County Museum's clothing exhibit connects local ranch wife to events of past
Several years ago Jude Sheppard, Blaine County Museum's Director/Curator, wanted a way to exhibit some of the numerous items of period clothing donated by local families. In 2006, with help from a...
Governor Bullock Declares Drought Disaster in 31 Counties, 6 Indian Reservations
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today issued an Executive Order declaring the following 31 counties and six Indian Reservations are in drought disaster: Blaine, Big Horn, Carter, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Garfield, Golden V...
Jumping Junipers 'Yard of the Week'
This weeks Jumping Juniper Yard of the Week is awarded to Colette Olson for her beautiful green lawn and lovely row of bright pink flowers. Colettes yard would not be what it is without the help of...
Bear Paw Meanderings
I have to go to the doctor in Great Falls today. I am not looking forward to that but I am looking forward to stopping at Borries in Black Eagle on the way home and picking up some spaghetti sauce and meat balls that are to die for. Borries sauce is...
8 ways to save on postal costs
• Group multiple documents going to the same recipient. This reduces the number of envelopes and postage used, in addition to looking more professional. • With the utilization of NCOA Link, a CASS™ certified software vendor, you can receive real...
Bike and Build Cyclists log 3000+ miles to reach Chinook
Last Sunday the Bike and Build cyclists riding the cross-country bike route that follows along the Canadian border, arrived in Chinook. The group left Malta around 7:30 am and with a helpful tailwind...
Lynette Kay Chandler
Dr. Lynette Kay Chandler, 41, of Harlem, MT began her journey to the Sand Hills on August 13, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Lynette, an enrolled member of the Aaniinen (Gros Ventre Nation),... Full story
Harlem Library
The library is selling its collection of VHS tapes. Stop by if you are interested. They are on sale for $.50 each or 3 for $1.00. Those of you participating in the Letter by Letter game as part of the summer reading program have until Aug. 31 to let...
Chinook Senior Center
We had such an enjoyable visit to the North Harlem Colony last Thursday. 18 of us went on the tour and I wanted to thank Pastor Eli for having us out. Everyone loved it! Now I will get on to this week...
Blaine County Library
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday August 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the library meeting room. This week we have a number of books from our pa...
Harlem Senior Center
This is only going to happen this one last time in most of our lives, as the next one, for even some parts of the U.S., isn’t until 2078. The Senior Center has a dozen eclipse viewing glasses (so your eyes don’t go loopy), so let’s gather toget...
New post cards feature Chinook area scenes
It's been more than a quarter of a century since the Blaine County Museum created a single post card picturing downtown Chinook. Blaine County Museum Director Jude Sheppard said, "The post card was...
Hogeland Happenings
Susan and Emily Billmayer were in Great Falls on Tuesday for doctor appointment. Last weekend, August 11-13, Teresa Cornell went to Scobey to visit Cassie, Richard and August Handran and to help them get ready for the baby. Helen and Jim Billmayer...
A little History on the Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipses happen when the moon moves between Earth and the sun. You might think that this should happen every month since the moon's orbit, depending on how it is defined is between about 27 and...
It is my favorite part of the job: Covering all of our High School sports teams
High School football, volleyball and cross-country teams throughout the class B and Class C began practice earlier this month and the first competition is scheduled for this weekend. One of the great joys of my job has been covering the local teams...
Plenty of changes in Northern B/C Football, as reclassification affects a number of schools
The 2017 fall football schedule has a completely different look to it and will have more than a few people asking questions. Others may see it as the way it used to look. Choteau and Rocky Boy are now part of the newly formed MHSA 8 Player Football A...
'Beeters take on Choteau in revamped Eight Man Football opener
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have been hard at work, practicing twice a day since the first day of practice August 11. First year head coach Christian Lehnert along with his first year assistant Willie...
Wildcats are a young team looking to grow up fast, host Wolf Point in season opener
The Harlem Wildcat football team began practice on August 11th in preparation for the upcoming season. Head coach Kelly Mills has been hard at work bringing this young group up to speed and getting...
Pioneers will contend for a playoff spot in Northern C Six Man Football
The Big Sandy Pioneer Football team challenged the rest of the Northern C Six-Man football division last fall finishing with a 4-4 record. This season they expect even bigger and better things. Head...
Safety first: 2017 MHSA and NFHS Changes and Information
Montana High School Association 2017 NFHS POINTS OF EMPHASIS Responsibility on Players to Avoid Illegal Contact With a continued emphasis on minimizing risk in high school football, it is imperative for coaches to continue educating their...
Sugarbeeters open with Fort Benton, Malta Invitational this weekend
The Chinook sugarbeeters volleyball team is the defending District 6 C East regular-season and tournament champions in fact they're the five-time defending champions. Head coach Mollie Rose and the...
Harlem continues to grow volleyball program with more than 30 players out this fall
Harlem Wildcat Head Coach coach Kim Faulkinberry has done a fantastic job increasing the number of girls out for the past four years. This season Faulkinberry has continued to build on a program that...
Big Sandy set to take on Centerville, play in Belt Preseason Tournament
Big Sandy Pioneers are once again under the direction of Head Coach Shersteen Cline and will look to challenge the rest of the District 6C-East this fall. Big Sandy will begin the season this Friday...
Miller happy to be back on the sidelines wearin' the Black & Orange, coaching football
To say that Willie Miller is someone many people may remember competing on the football field or on the wrestling mat for the Chinook Sugarbeeters is a safe bet to those who have followed sports...
