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Community members and colleagues shared stories and thoughts about Dr. Joe's retirement after 24-years of practicing medicine at the OneHealth medical clinics in Chinook and Harlem. At the event on the lawn of the former Sweet Medical Center, a setting appropriate for Dr. Joe's passion for outdoor activities, the Harlem native noted, "After medical school I signed a six-month contract to work at the Sweet Clinic until they could find a replacement doctor. I never left." He worked for a time...
Labor Day 2025 occurred on Monday, September 1, and according to History.com editors, "Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers." Created by the labor movement in the late 19th century, Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with a final camping trip, road excursion, athletic event, or picnic before the onset of autumn when new routines take-over our lives....
According to the American Red Cross, collecting blood donations can be especially challenging in late summer and early fall. As students head back to school and fall activities pick up, fewer people take the time to donate—but the need never slows down. More donors are needed now to help ensure a stable blood supply this season. Here in Chinook, we’ve always been known for looking out for one another. That’s why we’re inviting all eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and join us for a community blood drive on Tuesday, September 16, from noon to...
With mercury readings in Blaine County still hovering in the upper 70s and lower 80s, it's difficult for some residents to imagine frost. However, as overnight temperatures have begun to dip into the mid-40s, we are reminded to soak up the sunshine and warm days before the first cold snap descends. Now is the perfect time to squeeze in those last lake days, hiking adventures, weekend road trips, and barbecue dinners on the deck or backyard patio. In Montana, history testifies that as the...
HAVRE, Mont. — The Bureau of Reclamation’s contractor, NW Construction Inc., will close access to traffic on Fresno Reservoir Road, across Fresno Dam on Monday, September 22 through Friday, September 26. The temporary road closure is necessary to complete asphalt paving on the crest of the dam, as part of the Fresno Safety of Dams Modification Project. Travelers must seek alternate routes, north and south of the dam during the closure. Fresno Dam, completed in 1939, is located on the Milk River about 15 miles west of Havre. It is owned and ope...
In 2025, the Montana Legislature passed HB 869, a bill which appropriates a grant fund for school districts for reimbursement of the purchase and ongoing maintenance of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). HB 869 further establishes a need for raising awareness among parents of youth athletes about the risks related to cardiac arrest and ensures that coaches, athletic trainers, and athletic officials understand those risks and receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first...
Harlem Food Bank Harlem is looking for someone to manage the Food Bank. Call Jack Siemens at 406-945-1127. Senior Center Chinook Senior Center is in need of community volunteers who are willing to become a part of our wonderful team of people who help in our kitchen and dining room, perhaps one day a week, for a few hours. Please call us @ 357-2648 or stop in and see Ginger for more information. Blaine County Library Monday: Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Middle School Meet-up 3:45—4:45. Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kidz Zone 3:45-4:45. W...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We had lots of nice people here for our Ice Cream Social, which was held on Saturday, August 30th. We had ice cream of the best quality and toppings galore. We found that Banana Splits were the ice cream treat of choice. We were blessed with several volunteers, who came to serve. Dale Wilderness, Jennifer Wilderness, Bonnie Nesslar, Vanda Montgomery, Betty Finley and of course, the always helpful, Rose Noel. Thank you all for your support! You are appreciated, very much. Yes, we are blessed, indeed. We have...
Fall programs have begun at the library. Home School Hour is moving to Monday starting in October and will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Middle School Meet-up will be on Mondays from 3:45-4:45 p.m. for grades 6, 7, and 8. Tuesdays will be Story Time for ages 0-5 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. and Kidz Zone will be from 3:45-4:45 for grades 3, 4, and 5. Teen Scene is moving back to Wednesday and will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. LEGO Club will be on Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 p.m. We will continue to have Movie Day on Fridays from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Children under 5...
Here’s your reminder that we’ve started children’s programming again. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers on Tuesdays at 10:00; After School Squad for elementary students Wednesdays at 4; and Lego Club for all ages Thursdays at 4:00. Book Club for adults will start tentatively in October. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The library has resources available including books, informational handouts, and stickers. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides judgment-free support to anyone facin...
The new 2025-26 YAVs (Young Adult Volunteers) arrived in Chinook the end of August. Mercer Phlegar, from Findlay, Ohio, recently graduated from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin with a major in educational studies. Griffin Monsen-Hudson, from Hillsborough, North Carolina, graduated in the spring from Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, with a major in religion and a minor in medieval studies. The new YAVs first group meeting in Chinook was their introduction at the fifth...
