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In the afternoon of October 9, following Picture Day activities, School District #17 held Fire Prevention Week events. Students travelled from Cleveland and Bear Paw Schools to join the Zurich group in order to learn about fire safety, how to help prevent fires, and how to perform basic first aid. Guest presenters from both the Chinook Volunteer Fire Department and the Blaine County Ambulance Crew were on hand to share information. Blaine County Superintendent of Schools, Kendall Harwood also...
Student groups from both Chinook High School and Turner Public Schools travelled to Montana State University—Northern (MSUN) on Wednesday, October 8, for the TekNoXpo & ShowCASE held in Havre. Check-in for the event began at 8:00 a.m. and session rotations commenced at 9:15 a.m. According to event Director Shaughn McKeon at MSUN, the intention of the TekNoXpo & ShowCASE was to introduce high school students to all that MSUN has to offer in academic programming. With programs ranging from graphic design, to diesel equipment operation, to interac...
Sponsored by the Big Flat Teacher's Association, Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) personnel arrived in Turner on September 29 to spend a week-long residency. Under the supervision of MCT staff members Madison McNair and Alaynie Franklin, Turner Public School (TPS) students immersed themselves in theatre education. After engaging with workshops during the week on such topics as improvisation, the group presented an original musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland on O...
The September meeting of Big Flat 4-H Club was held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Harvest Moon Lanes Bowling Alley. Members present include: Avery and Piper Fox, Mason Freidrich, Hannah and Isaac Klindworth, Natalie Richman, Mary Simons, and Hannah and Isabella Van Voast. Leaders present were Shannon Van Voast and Hilary Richman. Visitors at the meeting were Gabrielle, Brian Fox, Crystal Freidrich, Billie Jo Simons, and Hannah Richman. Old Business: A recap of the fair was discussed by members. New Business: Awards were given to members...
Our first meeting of the year was held at Shores Floral. The meeting was called to order by President Henry Miller at 1:00 PM. Norah Zellmer led the American pledge, and Maysen Olson led the 4-H pledge. Our Roll Call question was “what was the best part of summer”. Secretary Wacee Simenson read the minutes. Treasurer Walter Schoen read the Treasurer’s report. Old Business: Achievement Night door basket. National 4-H Week letter. Decorate Shores window for National 4-H Week. New Business: 4-H enrollment. The Parade of Lights float theme was d...
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 (Grades 6-8). Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kidz Zone...
Richard Eldon Gilmore, 86, of Dodson, passed away in Billings, MT on October 2, 2025. Richard was born November 1, 1938 in Thompson Falls, MT to Eldon and Evelyn Gilmore. He graduated from Malta High School in 1957 going on to work for a short time at Philco Feeds. He was then drafted into the Armed Forces in 1961 serving in the Korean conflict during which time he received a letter of appreciation from his Commanding Officer. Richard married Glennagene Wilson in 1964, they had two children... Full story
Raymon Reid, 99, passed away October 10, 2025 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. A viewing will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Friday, October 17th, at Wilderness Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 18th, at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Wilderness Funeral Homes has been entrusted with arrangements.... Full story
Did you know you can use your Harlem Public Library card to check out items at The Blaine County Library in Chinook & The Havre-Hill County Library in Havre? As long as you are in good standing, go browse their collections! Also, have you thanked your county commissioners or library board members lately? A lot of their job goes unrecognized and unappreciated, so I’d just like to take the time to mention Shane Fox, Miles Hutton, Delores Plumage, Jackie Blackbird, Teresa Cornell, Libby Kuntz, Sandy Miller, and Lori Owens. And if you see them a...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center The weather has changed and taken away nearly all of our beautiful fall foliage. We certainly hope that you got an opportunity to get out there and enjoy the sights and smells of autumn. We had the wonderful opportunity to take many of our Volunteers, Delivery drivers & staff out to Montana Style Events for a very special appreciation luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 4th. We were fortunate to see all of the lovely golds of autumn in the trees along the river, as we made our journey. That is such a special place...
On September 30, the Chinook FFA held its Second Annual Milk River Fall Districts competition at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Attended by eight Chapters from across the district, the event included Livestock Evaluation, Horse Evaluation, and Range. The Chinook FFA Chapter's Reporter, Zoe Scofield not only reported various contest winners but shared gratitude with the numerous community members who assisted in making the event possible. Chinook fielded competitors in all three events, while...
