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In partnership with the National Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana will host the 2026 Montana Civics Bee for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The essay application portal opened on September 8 and closes on February 3, 2026. The National Civics Bee is an annual competition for middle school students designed to inspire young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. According to event sponsors, “Students who participate in the National Civics Bee gai...
Chinook City Council met on Tuesday night, the 14th of October. The meeting was postponed from Monday to Tuesday because of the Columbus Day Holiday. City offices were closed, and city employees were not required to work Monday night. The Council meeting was well attended by residents with concerns, and City Council had a full quorum. The meeting started as normal with the pledge of allegiance, then straight to work with motions to approve old minutes and checks. City departments reported, starting with Fire Chief Scott Gallus, he and two...
The Northern International Livestock Expo (NILE) is a week-long affair that features livestock, horses, youth, and four days of rodeo activities. Dedicated to preserving and embracing the western way of life through the promotion of livestock, youth education, and respect for western ag culture, NILE celebrated its signature exposition from October 10-18. Members representing two Blaine County FFA Chapters from the Milk River District and 4-H Clubs from across the state and region converged on...
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...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday October 27th at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Blaine County Library would like to welcome all the kids to join us Friday October 31st from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Creep on over for a costume fashion show, spooky games, and delicious delights! We will open the doors between the Library and the Senior Center, so the members at the Senior Center can enjoy the festivities in the meeting room. Following our party the Senior Center will be handing out...
Tonight is our Friends of the Library general membership meeting soup supper! Free to all, new members needed and welcome. Please join us! Remember to let us know about any book you read in October that takes place during your favorite season. We’ll put your name in the drawing to win a $10 gift certificate from a local business. Next week is the monthly board of trustees meeting at 4:30 on Wednesday, October 29th. The public is welcome to attend. See attached agenda. New (to us!) books featured this week include: -Mission Driven by Mike H...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 4:30 P.M. Agenda CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chair Owens Consent agenda: • APPROVE MINUTES OF July MEETING • CLAIMS • FINANCIAL REPORT & ANALYTICS • BOARD CORRESPONDENCE UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Lighting grant pending • Handicap door-motherboard • McNaughton Lease-111 books to return by December. Decide to return or purchase items • Carpet replacement on front steps, Valley estimate $742.77 Contact Arts, Brandon’s, & McNair’s. • Received Playaways/Wonderbooks from Friends • MSL board is looking at changing the continuin...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center Pinochle Marathon is in full swing, so, if you have not stopped by the Center to pick up your sheet or the notebook provided by Ruth Brown, please do so. Remember that all of your games need to be completed by 4-30-26. We are able to host your group here, with a small amount of notice. That is sometimes easier for people to navigate, because there are no stairs on the east side of our building. Sadly, it looks like we will need to postpone the Elk bugling/sight seeing tour until next fall, as the weather...
Raymon Ronald Reid was born May 12, 1926, in Egeland, North Dakota. He graduated from Cando High School, then worked on local farms prior to joining the U.S. Navy- late summer of 1944. Ray spent time in the sunny Philippines, Japan and Hawaii (courtesy of the U.S. Navy) before being discharged summer of 1946. After graduating college and marrying Ruby Bjornstad (In June 1950), he then started his teaching career. In late summer of 1958, Ray and Ruby moved to Chinook. Ray said, "When I saw the... Full story
The town of Chinook has a wonderful Senior Center with easy access located between the Blaine County Library and the US Post Office across the street from the Grande Villa Retirement Apartments. For the past 50+ years, it has tremendously improved to meet the needs of seniors in Chinook and the surrounding areas. Where else can you get a home-style cooked meal for just $7 at 60 years of age or above? Even if you’re not quite a senior, all ages are welcome at $10 for those 59 years old and younger. Every day, there’s something new on the men...
With the sponsorship of Northern View Wealth Management, Montana Actor’s Theatre (MAT) will present The Harvest on October 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. and again on October 25-26 at 3:00 p.m. at MAT on the campus of MSU–Northern. Theatre personnel invite everyone to see the play locally before the acting troupe takes the show on the road for a professional run of sixteen performances in New York from November 6-22. Written and directed by MAT’s Executive Director Jason Pyette, The Harvest tells the story of a Montana farm family coming to grips with...
With the general deer and elk hunting season opening this weekend, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials wish to remind hunters of several key principles. In a news release on October 15, the Helena office published a notice for outdoorsmen and women about avoiding ten common hunting mistakes. “Remember, it is up to the hunter to be familiar with the current year’s hunting regulations to be safe, ethical, and law-abiding,” FWP stated. According to FWP game wardens, hunters often repeat the following mistakes: 1. TRESPASSING: Hunte...
