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During its September meeting the Chinook City Council set the evening of September 7 for the final public hearing and vote on the city’s 2016-2017 budget. A report was made about final warranty work scheduled in late September on the water t...

Reporter’s note: In late August wheat prices in Blaine County had decreased to a point where loan deficiency payments under the 2014 Farm Bill would be available to producers selling their wheat. That was a sign that farm commodity prices were in tro...

The American Red Cross will be in town September 13 to host a Blood Drive. Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. So, if you have not made an appointment you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767...

The Harlem Public Library will offer a four-part beginning genealogy class the last two weeks of September and the first two weeks of October. Instructing the class will be Sylvia D. Murray, Accredited Genealogist for Midwestern and Great Plains...

Here is a perfect dish for a fall casserole that can be cooked best in a Dutch oven on the top of your stove. It is called Chicken in the Bog and I think I first heard the recipe from the Food Network. I think this is one of the best chicken recipes...

Harlem, MT Betty Mae (Springer) Anderson, 79, a resident of Harlem went to her room in heaven Monday, August 29, 2016. Vigil was held on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm and a Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11:00 am all at... Full story

Malta, MT Riley J. Baublitz, 17, a student at Malta High School, went home on the wings of angels, Tuesday, August 30, from injuries received in an automobile accident. The family received friends at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 6, at the Kirkwood... Full story

“The Bible is central to our faith,” said Pastor Dennis Findorff of Chinook Alliance Church, “but many people are intimidated by its scope and size. The Story gives us a way to journey from Genesis to Revelation together in 31 weeks so every...

Sheena Binder from Castle Rock, Colorado is visiting her mother, Glenna Ammen for a few days. Tom and Lucy Fairbank spent a few days camping up at Beaver Creek Park this week. Gerald and Shirley Keller welcomed in their 18th grandchild on September...

Word was received Sunday that Elvin Johnson, former resident of the Big Flat Area, passed away on Saturday. Memorial services will be held later in Hogeland. Loretta Beck went up to Bobbi Becks on the 29th to help Bobbi celebrate her birthday. Later...

After a month-long hiatus from programs, we are back with a full schedule of events planned for September. We’ll be starting our afternoon movies again on Wednesday, September 7th at 1:00 pm. We will show a different movie every Wednesday a...

Those interested in joining The Book Club may pick up their copy of “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville today at 4 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Club will continue to meet on Mondays, 4 P.M., starting Sept. 12. The library is offering a...

The North Central Montana Shrine Club is selling tickets for their annual beef raffle. The beef raffle and Vidalia Onion sales are the only two fundraisers conducted by the regional Shriners’ group. According to Blaine County Shrine members, the p...

For three weeks the Blaine County Commissioners have been asking county departments “What is essential?” Declining non-tax revenues, sources of funding over which the county has no control, resulted in a $1.4 million shortfall that made putting tog...

The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds fell in their home opener to the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks Saturday afternoon 30-22. The Thunderbirds have been very competitive early on this season competing in the Northern C for the first time. Hays/Lodge Pol...

Several things happened this week in the wonderful world of football that were mildly disturbing. Colin Kaepernick would not stand for the National Anthem during two pre season football games. While most thought he was protesting the flag, it seems...

A special session of the Chinook School Board was held Tuesday, August 30. Chairwoman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm at the Chinook High School Title I room. She asked everyone to rise and pledge allegiance to flag. Present were Board...