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Eight chapters from across the Milk River District of the Montana FFA gathered at the Blaine County Fairgrounds on October 1 for 2024 Fall District competition hosted by the Chinook Chapter of the FFA. Chinook's Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor, Mitzi Cecrle not only reported various contest winners but shared gratitude with the numerous community members who assisted in making the event possible. Once the scores had been tallied and any ties broken, it was determined that teams representing...
The Fort Belknap Clinic will be holding a walk-in Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, October 16 from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm. All those who receive their flu shot at this event will be entered to win door prizes. Let’s do what we can to stay healthy this season! The Friends of the Library Membership Meeting takes place on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:00 pm at the Harlem Library. At this annual meeting, the Friends of the Library board of directors shares reports and activities of the past year, accepts new members, holds elections and announces plans for t...
Youngsters in Blaine County will have an opportunity to share their talents by designing a wildlife T-shirt for a contest sponsored by the Wildlife Museum. The winners will have a T-shirt created from the design that they come up with and displayed and made available for sale in the museum gift shop. Dawn Colby, director of the Blaine County Wildlife Museum came up with the idea for the contest. "I brought it to the board, and they gave me the ok to go ahead with the contest," said Colby. She's...
Saturday night saw a lot of Marksman and Markswomen take their chance at winning prizes at the trap shooting range at the Chinook Rod and Gun Club shooting range. "We had 22 total shooters," said board member Joe Kennedy. The event was held in conjunction with the gun show held at the commercial building at the fairgrounds. Shooting started at 3 pm, and continued into the darkness, with several participants creating their own competitions. Several individuals took home meat bundles and other pri...
Glenna Hiner Schaible grew up in Chinook. She was raised by her Grandma Lucille Finley Nash, a lifetime resident of Chinook. Glenna explained, "Grandma was a strong Christian woman who had a hard life but was always strong. She didn't have much but always had enough and raised me that way. I was looking to give something back to this small town where she lived that would honor and respect the memory of my grandma. I know that Grandma Lucille would approve such a gesture." A serious quilter,...
Living: Richard Louis Stuker of Chinook; Legacy: John Stuker of Chinook. PRESS RELEASE Media Contacts: Christy Stensland, Executive Director, (406) 653-3800, Christy@montanacowboyfame.org The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 17th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and...
Press Release Bozeman, Mont., Oct. 1, 2024 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is accepting applications for the St. Mary Initiative. Farmers and ranchers in Blaine, Glacier, Hill, Phillips, and Valley counties including the Blackfeet Nation and the Fort Belknap Indian Community directly impacted by the St. Mary Canal siphon failure should visit their local NRCS office now to apply. The final application batching date for the initiative will be Feb. 28, 2025. “We’ve been working closely with partners criti...
Residents may have seen streets blocked with gravel piles and barricades in Chinook creating a minor inconvenience. This is due to work being done to replace deteriorating sewer lines in town. "We chose the areas that were most in need to keep costs down," said Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, Eric Miller. COP Construction out of Billings is in charge of the project. According to Miller they are currently working between Pennsylvania and Indiana Streets (in the alley). Their next move should...
Harlem High School (HHS) Gymnasium served as the venue for a powwow celebrating the culmination of American Indian Heritage Week on September 26. The Wildcats welcomed students from both Hays-Lodgepole and Turner Public Schools for a day to celebrate American Indian culture and heritage. The event opened at approximately 1:30 p.m. with a grand processional during which the United States, Canadian, and Tribal Flag for the Belknap Reservation representing the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes...
To an audience of Turner Public School students and community members on Wednesday, October 2, Ryan Wetzel, who is the founder of Actions Speak Louder, shared his insight on how to overcome various obstacles in life. Wetzel spoke of issues surrounding depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. His steps for how to overcome each of the emotions involved derive from his own battles. Inducted during December 2018 into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame for outstanding athletic achievement...
Welcome to the first weekly article about everything Harlem: news, important events, ways to get involved and hopefully something that will bring the community together. If you have something you think would be of interest to the community, get in touch and we'll help get the word out. Friday, September 18 was a beautiful day for a parade! The Harlem School District, joined by groups from the Harlem and Ft. Belknap communities, conducted the annual Homecoming Parade. The streets were lined with...
What is 4-H? 4‑H is delivered by Cooperative Extension-a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4‑H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better. Through life-changing 4‑H programs, nearly six million kids and teens have taken on critical societal issues, such as addre...
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration...
On Thursday, October 10, students from across the Hi-Line will converge on Montana State University–Northern (MSUN). At various locations around the campus, TekNoXpo & ShowCASE events will be taking place. Check-in for the event begins at 8:00 a.m. and sessions start at 9:00 a.m. Supporting the university’s motto, “An Education That Works,” TekNoXpo & ShowCASE are intended to introduce high school students to all that Northern has to offer in their various academic departments. Ranging from graphic design to diesel equipment operation and fro...
Plenty of activity near the football field last week, and not just for homecoming. Ground was broken for the Chinook Skate Park and much dirt is being moved. "Sure was happy to see the trucks roll in Wednesday night," said Lions Club President, Jay Eslick. An idea that originated with a group of Lions three years ago, is finally coming to fruition. Eslick has spearheaded fundraising for the project. Evergreen Skate Parks out of Portland, Oregon is the contractor for the development working with...
Rob Buhmann of Buhmann Apiaries presented Wade Anderson, Bear’s Paw Apiaries, Inc., Chinook, MT with the Sioux Honey Member of the year 2024 award for being in business for 60 years. Buhmann Apiaries also received an award for being in business for 50 years. Born into beekeeping, Wade has embraced the ever-changing world of apiaries. At two years old, his family purchased the apiary business he now owns. Wade has taken the business to a new level while working alongside his dad, Doyle, and b...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its contractor, Wickens Construction, are beginning a project to reconstruct a portion of US Highway 2 (US 2) between Zurich and Harlem. This project will widen a 7-mile stretch of US 2 between the intersections with Eight Mile Road, 4 miles east of Zurich, and Thirty Mile Road, just west of Harlem, to include 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot shoulders. The project will also add 2 miles of passing lanes in both directions. During the fall of 2024, crews will grade the roadway shoulders and...
On Sunday, September 8, the Chinook FFA Chapter hosted its annual FFA Recruitment Barbecue at the shooting range south of Chinook. The occasion featured a meal, presentations by officers, and a clay pigeon shoot. With ten new members joining the FFA chapter, the event was considered a success. According to Chapter Reporter, Bryce Elliot, "The many new FFA members recruited are crucial for our chapter's growth." Having been established in 1930, the Chinook Chapter is approaching its 100th...
Two members of the Montana Repertory Theatre at the University of Montana-Missoula, took their show, Monster + Farmer on the road as part of the Big Sky Series with the Northeastern Arts Network (NEAN). The training actors presented a twist on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for students from Dodson and Turner Public School on Monday, September 23. Seth Campbell, a junior at UM, and Jaclyn Kleinsasser, a UM sophomore, travelled to the Hi-Line with their Managing Producer, Marie Fahlgren, performing...
The story of Native American students who were brought back to the Fort Belknap Reservation from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School is a tragic chapter in the broader history of Native American education and forced assimilation in the United States. The Carlisle Indian School, founded in 1879 by Richard Henry Pratt, was part of a government program designed to "civilize" Native American children by removing them from their homes, cultures, and languages, and immersing them in white American...
Blaine County Citizens will have a chance to learn some good information about Blaine County and the area. Samantha French, Blaine County Museum Director recently announced five speakers for the coming months. On Sept. 25, area legislator Greg Jergeson will do a presentation on longtime Legislator Francis Bardanouve. He served Blaine County and the area for 36 years and made a large impact on the area. Bardanouve's daughter, Libby Kuntz will also be in attendance. The Presentation will be at...
anguage Instructor at Aaniiih Nakoda College and a member of the A'aninin, or Gros Ventre Tribe, at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was the guest speaker at Turner Public School on Wednesday, September 18. Brockie shared information about Native American cultural traditions with students, specifically those elements related to the powwow. Turner students have been invited to the Hays/Lodgepole Powwow on September 26, as part of their commemoration of American Indian Heritage Day. The Fort Belkn...
The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Brynlee Bakken, a 2024 graduate of Fairfield High School is the daughter of Kelli Bakken. Brynlee is a Freshman at Montana State University pursuing a degree in Psychology. As a result of having had a strong support system growing up, Brynlee became inspired to give back to other adolescents by becoming a Child Psychologist. She would like to thank her family for...
In a memo dated September 9, Cande Recke, Constitution Week Chair with the Black Eagle-Assinniboine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Great Falls, shared information about Constitution Week with local school personnel. This information invites students, staff, and families to join in celebrating the 68th Anniversary of Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2024. The tradition of celebrating the U.S. Constitution began in 1955 when the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) petitioned Congress to annually set aside...
