Articles from the September 6, 2017 edition
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East Fork Fire brings out the best of our local communities
The East Fork Fire began late Sunday afternoon, August 27, on Rocky Boy reservation. By the week's end the fire had spread north and east to parts of Hill and Blaine Counties as well as Beaver Creek...
Chinook Chamber sets 'new' Farmer-Rancher Night for October 21
The Chinook Area Chamber is bringing back Farmer-Rancher Night on October 21. The idea is to show appreciation to the farmers and ranchers for the economic contribution they make to local and area...
Be Aware of Scams!
Criminals and opportunists thrive during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. Social media accounts and internet donation funds are ideal avenues for scammers to collect funds and information from people trying to donate to natural disaster...
Ranch rodeos are enjoying a growing fan base nationally
Reporter's note: Since I first heard about ranch rodeos, three or four years ago, I've wanted to attend one. Recently my wife and I went to the Phillips County Fair, in Dodson, to see our first ranch...
'Wascally Wabbit' seems angry at gutter drain pipe
Earlier in the summer "Bibbs" Pyette, from Houston, was visiting her mom, Mary Pyette, out at the family home on Coal Mine Road west of Chinook. Sitting on the front porch, Bibbs heard a commotion....
Eagle Scout project will allow gardeners a head start next spring at FFA's Community Garden
Despite a couple of false starts about where he could build his Eagle Scout project, JJ Colby believes he can have everything done by the end of October. To gain the rank of Eagle Scout all requiremen...
Bear Paw Meanderings
It is September and if it ever cools off September signals the beginning of fall and a wonderful time to start cooking those casseroles that you missed so much during the long hot summer. My version of Shepherd’s Pie I have given out the recipe b...
My Answer
Don’t allow evil to cloud your perception of God Q. I don’t see how anyone can believe in God, especially in light of all the bad things that have been done in the name of religion over the centuries — wars, conflicts, oppression, hate, etc. We need...
2017-18 Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) arrive in Chinook
Lacy Schimmel, from Wisconsin, and Lauren LaMonica, a native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, were introduced at a community gathering last week in Wallner Hall. The two will serve as Young Adult...
Harlem Senior Center
Did you notice how nice and clean the chairs in the dining room are? They all got a shampoo job last week and they all look great! Ann Azure was the August 50-50/Kitty winner. She enjoyed the $23.00 she took home. Much, much appreciation: To Mary...
Harlem Library
September is Library Card month. If you don’t have a library card stop by and we will register you for your very own card. All you need is a current photo I.D. and contact information. Book Club members may pick up their copy of “H Is for Haw...
Chinook Senior Center
I’m hoping everyone had a safe Labor Day, especially with all the smoke outside and fires around the county. The Senior Trip is headed to Colorado and we wish them the best of luck! The movie showing this week in the Library Meeting Room is ...
Hogeland Happenings
Susan Billmayer attended Ikebana meeting in Malta on Thursday. Loretta Beck attended the 3rd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk on Saturday. Cassidy and Holly Grabofsky went home with her afterwards and spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa Beck....
Tuner Talk
Max and Kirsti Cederberg enjoyed a visit from Tom Gill on Tuesday. He is from Evergreen, Colorado. Don and Bonnie Harmon went to Bozeman for the weekend to spend some time with Paula Harmon and Emily Cole. They stayed at Adam Cole’s home in B...
Bücker bi-planes swoop into Blaine County
Reporter's note: Ed Obie, Chinook Airport Manager, called to tell me a group of planes would be landing the next day at the local airport. He said, "You might be interested in seeing these planes....
'Beeters 4th quarter heroics lead to 18-16 win over Chester J-I
The Chinook Sugarbeeters picked up their first win of the season this past Friday of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks 18-16. The win evens the 'Beeters mark at 1-1. It seems as though every time...
98-96? Thunderbirds fall to Stars in 8-Man Football home opener
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds kicked off their 2017 football season at home this past Saturday welcoming the Rocky Boy Stars to town. The Thunderbirds and Stars are accustomed to playing games against each other where the score reaches 90, but...
What 'cher point?
Prep football like all prep sports in Montana is changing. Schools are getting smaller and there are more and more who opt out of football or go to eight man which is much easier to fill than the traditional eleven man teams. Chouteau this year is...
Sugarbeeters take down Box Elder in conference opener, host Invitational
The Chinook Sugarbeeters began conference play last Thursday in Box Elder. The reigning District 6C East champions dispatched the Bears in straight sets 25-13, 25-17, 25-19 to begin conference play...
Chinook Golf Course to hold Community Dinner Live Auction Fundraiser this Saturday
The Chinook Golf Course and Country Club is holding a Community Dinner and Live Auction this Saturday, September 9 at the Blaine County Fairground Commercial Building. The fundraiser is to help raise funds for maintenance and upkeep of the course. Eq...
Chinook School Year off to a GREAT Start
Chinook Public Schools is off to a great start. Our enrollment numbers are 207 students in the elementary, 62 in the middle school and 107 in the High School. Over the last three years we have witnessed a drop of thirty students in the High School. W...
