Articles from the December 6, 2023 edition
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The Sonshine Community Church School visited the Sweet Home
The Sonshine Community Church School visited the Sweet Home on Friday, December 1st. Singing Christmas carols and providing beautiful music for all the residents to enjoy. After they were done the...
The Origin of the Christmas Panto Tradition
On December 8-9, 14-16, and 21-23 at 7:00 p.m., The Montana Actor’s Theatre will present Puss in Boots: A Christmas Panto at the MAT Theatre on the campus of MSU-Northern. Produced by Frank and Bettie Barber of Chinook, the play promises “an enchanti...
Chinook Social Senior Center Fundraiser to Be Held At The Eagles December 10th
The Chinook Senior Center, under new Director, Ginger Hansen, will be hosting a “Live Auction” on December 10th. Ginger and the members at the Senior Center have been very busy since she took over back in June of ’23. This outgoing group of senio...
Blaine County Community Foundation Awards Grants for Local Initiatives
Helena, Mont., November 30, 2023 – The Blaine County Community Foundation (BCCF) announces the issuance of $6,000 in grants, aimed at enhancing the well-being of Blaine County’s communities and residents. The Montana Community Foundation holds the fu...
Chinook FFA Achieves Some Success at Ag Expo
When the Chinook Chapter of the FFA competed at the 12th Annual Montana FFA Ag Expo on November 16-18, the group posted some strong performances. Held in Bozeman, the competition—previously known as the John Deere Agricultural Expo, or J...
Blaine County Museum Memo
The month of November has been a busy one for the museum. At the beginning of the month, we celebrated Native American Heritage Month by having a 20% off book sale on all titles related to Native American Heritage. There has also been a lot of...
Journal Jots
Harlem Library Tonight is the Friends of the Library Holiday Wine & Cheese Fundraiser at the library from 6-8 P.M. Tickets are available at the door for $15. The library will be closed today in preparation for this event. There will be no After...
Blaine County Library
It’s hard to believe December is here already! It seems like we just started November. Elle has put together a great display of Christmas books for the month. From quick read novels to crafting and cooking and creating holiday decorations. Y...
Harlem Library
Tonight is the “Silver Bells” Holiday Wine and Cheese Fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Harlem Library from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the library. Tickets are on sale at the door for adults age twenty-one and over for $15.00. Included are a live and...
Chinook Senior Center
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! Here we go on another adventurous week, here at our wonderful Center! As of this writing, we have all had our Thanksgivings & counted many blessings. We have shared with neighbors, families & friends. We...
James Claud Stiffarm
James Claud Stiffarm, 71 was born on August 1, 1952 to Helen Marie Striker at the old Fort Belknap Hospital, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. He was the eldest of 3. James was adopted by his...
Bill Goodman
Bill Goodman of Chinook, Montana passed away November 21, 2023. He was born October 28, 1932 in Ovando, MT to Mack and Bessie Goodman. He was the last of 5 children. Bill graduated from Deer Lodge High School in 1950, was drafted in 1951 into the...
Joseph L. Blackcrow Jr.
Joseph L. Blackcrow Jr. "Fiddles" went home to heaven on November 21, 2023. Fiddles was born on December 5, 1936 in Hays, Montana to Joseph L. Blackcrow Sr. and Rosie Shortman Blackcrow. He was...
James A. Thompson
James A. Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully at Northern Montana Hospital on November 23, 2023. James was born in Fairview, MT to William and Vivian Thompson. He graduated Fairview High School in...
Sugarbeeter Girls Ready to take on the District 1B
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls' basketball team had plenty of success through the years in the District 9C but those days are gone. This season the 'Beeters will join Choteau, Cut Bank, Conrad,...
Chinook SugarBeeter Boys Will Be a Fun Group to Watch
The Chinook Sugarbeeters got their 2023-24 season underway this past Friday night in Choteau in a conference clash with the Bulldogs. The 'Beeters are now competing in The District 1B alongside...
Lady Cats Ready to get the Season Started
The Harlem Ladycats have been scrimmaging each other and working hard in the gym as they get set to start the 2023-24 girls' basketball season. The Ladycats will begin their season this weekend at...
Wildcats will be Competitive in the District 2B
The Harlem Wildcats will be the last Blaine County team to take the court this winter in Billings this weekend at the Class B Tip-off Showcase being held at Lockwood High School. This season the...
'Beeters Wildcat Grapplers get the season started
High School wrestling is underway for the Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats. This past weekend the Sugarbeeters were in Havre while Harlem was at the Badger Invitational in Cascade. Both...
Thunderbird Girls Expect to be in the Mix
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird girls' varsity finally took the court this past weekend to get the 2023-24 season underway at the Native American Classic in Browning. Heading up the program is Head...
Tornadoes Top Nashua 61-50 and Fall to Bainville 53-48
The Turner Tornado Boys basketball team was in Glasgow this past Friday and Saturday taking part in the Class C Showcase. The Tornadoes got their season started off on the right foot with a 61-50 win...
Torndoes Thump Nashua 58-10 & Fall to Bainville 56-18
The Turner Tornadoes girls started their 2023-24 basketball season in Glasgow at the Class C Showcase. Turner opened up with a 58-10 win over Nashua in an early morning contest on Friday and then...