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Thursday's Dinner was well attended by community members on Thanksgiving. According to committee organizer Betty Billmayer, while in house dining was low, 143 meals were delivered or picked up during the day throughout town. Still 77 pilgrims managed to make the journey to the commercial building to enjoy good conversation and a meal of dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and bacon, cranberries, and of course the traditional turkey. Traditional veggies were also available including...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking any information regarding a bull elk and whitetail buck that were shot, had their heads removed, and were left to waste in south Blaine County. Wardens received a report of the dead elk and deer, and after investigating, located them on private property about ¾ of a mile south of the junction of People’s Creek Road and Birdtail Road in south Blaine County, about 30 miles south of Chinook. The animals were shot with a firearm, and likely killed between the evening of Nov. 20 and early on...
This is a story about a bomb cyclone that hit Seattle while Sherry and I were out here doing our annual dog sitting gig. Since the last story I did was about Japanese balloon bombs from World War II, regular readers may think I'm fixated on writing about bombs. One big difference, besides a 75-year time gap, is that a bomb cyclone is a function of natural forces, not a manmade weapon like the bomb balloons. On Tuesday evening, November 19, a bomb cyclone hit much of western Washington, specifica...
Chinook High School Senior, Alexus Seymour signed her letter of intent to Play for Dickinson State University on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was surrounded by family, friends, teammates, and coaches at the Floyd-Bowen Gymnasium when she made her proclamation. Seymour has been a key contributor to the Sugarbeeters' success the past three years and is looking to finish strong in her final high school season....
The Chinook community hosted the Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, November 23rd. We had 42 donors presenting. Great job everyone. The canteen was hosted by the Alliance Church Ladies. The hard work and time that goes into all the homemade sandwiches, snacks and sweet treats is always appreciated and enjoyed by all. Thank you, Melanie Qualls, Val Houtzel and Judy Stegmeir for all your hard work. To all those volunteering their time and energy to help get and keep the drive running smoothly, please know that your efforts are greatly...
Chuck Palm recently gave a book talk at the Hoover Institution on November 7. Interested readers can find the talk online at "YouTube" by searching under "Hoover Institution Library and Archives" or search from "Hoover's Event Page." Chuck is a graduate of Chinook High School, class of 1962. He is the Deputy Director Emeritus of the Hoover Institution located on the campus of Stanford University. His book released in 2024, "Documenting Communism," is based on the agreement he negotiated in 1992...
Harlem Library Tonight is the Friends of the Harlem Library Wine & Cheese Fundraiser from 6 - 8 P.M. at the library. The library is closed today in preparation for the event. There will be no After School Squad today. The Book Challenge for December is to read a book published in 2024. If you have completed November’s Book Challenge be sure to contact the library. Blaine County Library Teen Scene Mondays 5:30-6:30. Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Kids’ Zone Tuesdays 3:45-4:45. Theater Day Fridays 1:00-2:30.. Bear Paw Cooperative The Bear Paw...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center We trust that you all had a season of THANKFULNESS with your families and friends. We are all blessed to live in a small community that embraces one another. We have a group of giving people who come together to make a COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER, for those who truly cannot come in, so they deliver to them. Of course, it is always nicer to have everyone gather as a family of community members at the Thanksgiving table, so next year, if you are able, please consider joining them all at the Commercial...
Tonight is the Friends of the Library Wine and Cheese fundraiser “Karolee’s Kandy Kane Kristmas” from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the library. The library is closed today in preparation for the event. There will be no After School Squad today. The Book Challenge for December is to read a book published in 2024. If you have completed November’s Book Challenge, please notify the library. Thanks to everyone who loaned a star quilt to display during the month of November, Native American Heritage Month. Also thanks to Jeremy and Denton who so kindly...
The Chinook Alliance Church recently welcomed a new pastor to their clergy. Johnny Spence will be presiding over services at the house of prayer. This is Spence's first church assignment who comes to Chinook from Anchorage, Alaska where he was a parole officer. He is married to his wife, Amy who is currently working at Chinook Public Schools and one son, Will who will be returning to college in Alaska. District Superintendent, Jonathan Wiggins, was on hand to welcome Spence to his new...
Kelly Maureen Ryan Balcorta, 59, of Riverton, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Mountain View Cemetery in the family plot. Memorial contributions may be made to the PAWS For Life in Chinook, MT. Kelly was born on March 19, 1965, in Rawlins, Wyoming, and was lovingly adopted by Donald Ferns and Barbara Ann Bateman Ryan. She will be remembered for her kindness, gentleness and intelligence... Full story
New research showcases the profound impact of long-term private land conservation on the surrounding public landscape. In the vast grasslands of the Northern Great Plains, ranchers have long been the silent stewards of some of America’s most fragile ecosystems. These are people who understand the land in a way few others do—people whose hands are calloused from years of hard work, and whose education often comes from the very soil they nurture. A Polaris UTV serves as steed as Leo Barthelmess ushers cattle to the next pasture on his south Phill...
Hello Harlem! Time to start celebrating the Christmas season here in Harlem! Mark your calendars and share the news with family and friends. Come out and support your town with great food, friends and fellowship. Wednesday, December 4: The Wine & Cheese Fundraiser, “Karolee’s Kandy Kane Kristmas,” will be held at the Harlem Public Library from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Tickets are now available, so get yours today! Cost is $15.00 at the door. Come out for a great evening of fun and support our library! Friday, December 6: The White Clay Immer...
Ronald Keith Gilham, 69, of Harlem, MT, passed away on November 29, 2024, surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer. A service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Harlem High School Little Gym with burial to follow at the City of Harlem Cemetery. Ron was born July 26, 1955, in Browning, Montana, to Dan and Jewel Gilham, the fifth of eleven children. Due to his father's employment with the BIA, Ron lived in many Montana towns growing up and in... Full story
