Articles from the December 2, 2020 edition
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Chinook Community Thanksgiving Dinner a Huge Success with more than 190 Meals Served
In a year like no other, it was even more important to organizers of the Chinook Community Thanksgiving Dinner for the event to continue. "We really didn't want to let it go. We felt like if you skip...
Hays Amateur Boxing Club has New Facility Up and Running
Boxing, like any sport, requires a lot of dedication and hard work to succeed. It helps develop hand-eye coordination, improves physical condition and is a proven stress reliever. It also builds...
Re-Imagining Rural 2020 Grants Awarded
The Re-Imagining Rural gathering that occurred in September and October 2020 on a virtual platform was reported a success. As an incentive to capitalize on what they learned during these sessions, representatives from community foundations and other...
Journal Jots
Harlem Library Join us at 1:00 P.M. each Thursday in Dec. for Christmas with Carly and Colleen. We will share Christmas stories on Facebook Live. Please like the Harlem Public Library Facebook page so you can watch. The Book Challenge for Dec. is to...
Hogeland Happening
Duane and Carol Klindworth hosted Thanksgiving dinner at their home. Morgan and Jessica Klindworth and kids and Matt and Annie Klindworth and kids, and Annie’s sister Kristi were dinner guests. Terry and Brenda Mohar spent Thanksgiving with their g...
MSGA Pulls Off a Successful Virtual Annual Convention & Trade Show
HELENA, Mont. (November 19, 2020) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) wrapped up its first-ever Virtual Annual Convention & Trade Show on Wednesday, November 18. This one-of-a-kind event provided over 200 attendees the chance to gather for...
Elizabeth (Betty) Hordyk – Visbeek- Haldemann
Elizabeth (Betty) Hordyk – Visbeek- Haldemann passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 from complications of respiratory failure at the age of 91 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, Montana. B... Full story
Jerome (Jerry) Pyette
Jerome (Jerry) Pyette, 79, passed away of natural causes November 23, at his home in Chinook, MT. A graveside service was held Saturday, November 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in... Full story
Janet Olson
Janet Olson, 89 passed away peacefully with family at her side on November 10, 2020, after failing health for the past four years. Janet was born August 31, 1931 to Fred and Martha (Solomon) Olson. Janet was the last born of nine children. She was... Full story
John "Jack" Delmar Lind
John "Jack" Delmar Lind, 72, of Malta, who retired from NorthWestern Energy (originally Montana Power Company), died at home on November 25, 2020 after battling cancer for many years. Jack was born... Full story
Paul Frederick Wallner
Paul Frederick Wallner passed away on January 23, 2020 in Milford, DE. He was born on November 27, 1939 in Havre, MT to Gwendolyn and Ernest Wallner. Paul was a loving husband, father and grandfather... Full story
Wylee, Rangler fill their tags as Montana's Big Game Regular Season Comes to an End
The Montana Big Game regular season concluded this past weekend and hunters found plenty of success filling their tags. There were many successful hunters over the final weekend and in the coming...
Harlem Library
The library hopes to spread some holiday cheer this month. Stop by to warm up and see the tree of Christmas books on display. Some new additions include “Christmas Cupcake Murder” by Joanne Fluke, “Happily this Christmas” by Susan Mallery, and “On...
Don Richman and Jack Siemens Deserve a Pat on the Back for their Dedication to Community
Last week we began a Holiday series meant to highlight individuals in our communities. In this week's chapter of our Holiday Season homage to Blaine County residents that 'give' or 'do' for those...
Bringing Momentary Joy with Art
During this pandemic when critical resources are stretched thin and the very essence of our freedom is shrinking under mandates, stay-at-home directives, and social distancing guidelines, many of us...
Grasshopper Infestation Information Session
MSU Blaine County Extension will be teaming up with USDA/APHIS to present a Grasshopper informational webinar and question and answer session with Gary D. Adams, State Plant Health Director, Montana APHIS on Wednesday, December 9th beginning at 5:00...
Harlem to Move to 8-Player Football, Class C Golf Implements Several Changes
The Montana High School Association held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 23. Among the topics being discussed, a few had major implications for two Blaine County Schools. The...
Harlem Elementary Recognizes ROARing Students
Given unusual circumstances, schools have had to devise innovative ways to carry on old traditions. For instance, Harlem Elementary School's ROARing students program has undergone a renovation to...
Letter to the Editor: Pamela V Cutler, M.D.
COVID Wave Demands New Thinking This year has been different in so many ways, however one way it will remain the same is that flu season is coming. Montana physicians and the Montana Medical Association see this flu season likely to place an...
Chinook Senior Center
December is here and the year is almost over. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The weather is actually behaving like fall is here. Wind could give us a bit of a break, but that’s Chinook for you. Hopefully 2021 will see our doors open a...
The new normal
Carol Johnsrud, of Chinook, wanted to share a Thanksgiving greeting with friends. A retired nurse she wanted to keep everyone safe but still personalize the greeting. She would drive to a "greetee's"...