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A fresh layer of snow turned Chinook into a true winter wonderland this past Friday as the community gathered for the annual Parade of Lights and Christmas Stroll. Because of the frigid temperatures and steady snowfall, Main Street stayed fairly quiet throughout the day, though a good crowd still came out for the parade and to support local businesses, including the Eagles, Shores Floral, and Prairie Pieces. Vendors set up inside the Chinook Senior Center beginning at 10 a.m., offering handmade...
The Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner once again filled the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building with warmth, gratitude, and the hum of neighbors gathering together. This year, volunteers served a total of 220 meals including 100 dine in plates and 120 takeout or pickup meals, a welcome rise in in person diners after several quieter post Covid years. No one is quite certain when Chinook's Community Thanksgiving Dinner officially began, though most agree it started sometime in the...
Thirteen Student Council members from Chinook High School (CHS) attended the 70th Annual Montana Association of Student Councils (MASC) Conference at the Heritage Inn and Convention Center in Great Falls this past November 16-18. Explore Leadership was the theme for the annual conference hosted by Charles M. Russell (CMR) High School. Bailey Billmayer, who currently serves on the MASC Executive Board and is Vice President for the CHS Student Council, presented a workshop on anti-bullying and...
Members from both the Big Flat FFA and the Chinook Chapter of the FFA attended the Montana FFA Ag Expo and posted some wins. Sponsored in part by John Deere Dealers and held at Montana State University–Bozeman on November 13-15, the annual event serves to enhance agricultural education, develop student leadership, and provide career and personal growth opportunities. Over the three-day conference, FFA members participated in various workshops hosted both on campus and at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, toured MSU research and academic f...
In part to honor Native American Heritage month, the Blaine County Museum arranged for Montana's 11th Poet Laureate (2023-2025) Chris La Tray to visit the Hi-Line. Museum Director Sam French collaborated with Program Director Craig Todd at the MAPS Media Institute, with Head Librarian Valerie Frank at the Blaine County Library, and with Ginger Hansen, Director at the Chinook Senior Center, to secure the guest speaker. On the afternoon of November 18, over forty people gathered for a program...
After celebrating their 34th Annual Banquet and Auction on November 15, Blaine County Wildlife Museum personnel compiled a positive report. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Roger Jergeson thanked everyone who has made the facility possible and the banquet successful while Museum Manager Dawn Colby shared information regarding key winners. "For over 30 years, area businesses and individuals have generously given in a variety of ways to make our museum a definite asset to the city of Chinook,"...
Triangle Communications and the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) invite high school juniors to apply for an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Those interested and eligible should apply online by the December 1 deadline. With tour dates set for June 1-5, 2026, this experience includes airfare, hotel, luggage fees, and meals. Eligible students must be 16–17-year-old high school juniors who are dependents of a Triangle Communications landline or broadband subscriber. Applicants will be asked to complete an online form in which they w...
Blaine County schools in Chinook, Hays-Lodge Pole, and Turner celebrated Veteran's Day with assemblies, gift bags, and other gestures of appreciation on November 11. School officials suggested that these forms of recognition offer an opportunity for students not only to learn about military service but to express gratitude to those who have served. At Meadowlark Elementary School, Principal Danelle Gibson reports that the Veteran's Day program went well. She described the school's assembly as...
A geomagnetic storm brought impressive displays of the Northern Lights to Blaine County late on Tuesday in a light show which continued on Wednesday. While residents at Zurich reported that clouds prevented much of Tuesday's visibility, those on the Big Flat observed red, orange, and green hues coloring the sky. Prior to the event, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center forecast that "G3 (Strong) geomagnetic conditions were observed, and...
Tyriek Crazy had not traveled much prior to starting his journey at Montana Technological University, but as an undergraduate electrical engineering student he's traveled the world, with no plans to stop after he graduates. A member of the Aaniiih Nakoda Tribe, Crazy grew up on the Fort Belknap Reservation in north-central Montana. "I originally got involved in electrical engineering because I had a shop teacher in high school who would always let me work on circuits instead of, like, doing...
Board Members of the Funshine Preschool, a parent co-op early learning academy in Chinook, have been busy selling raffle tickets. The drawing will be held during the Parade of Lights on November 28. One Board Member, Amanda Reed described how the raffle offers four different prizes to choose from, each one a basket with items and gift certificates matching its theme: a Women's Basket, a Dinner and Game Night Basket, a Holiday Baking Basket, and a Men's Basket. Ticket purchasers can designate...
This year's schedule begins with vendors setting up at the Chinook Senior Center and the Blaine County Library. Vendors will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and the Library will also host a Book Sale starting at 10:00 a.m. The Hi Line Makers Market will open at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Miscellany Building. The Bell Choir will perform at First Bank from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the Funshine Preschool will be serving a Soup Supper in the Old Miscellany Building as well. The Parade, officially kicking off the holiday season, begins at 6:00 p.m....
Chinook Blood Drive The community came together on November 11, 2025, for a successful blood draw. A total of 49 donors presented to give, with nine individuals unable to donate for various reasons. Special recognition goes to first-time donors Sidney Liddle and Lori Mord for their generous contribution. The event ran smoothly thanks to the efforts of registration volunteers Judy Johnson, Roxanne Townsend, and Linda Thompson, and the set-up and tear-down team of Rhett Hofeldt, Ryder Hofeldt,...
The family of Tristan Billmayer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 Mental Health Field Scholarship in the amount of $500. Vanessa Bell grew up in Fort Belknap, MT and completed high school at Harlem High School in 2014. In 2020 Vanessa earned an Association of Arts in Rehabilitation and Related Services from MSU Billings, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Human Services in 2021. In 2023 she received her license in addiction counseling under the guidance of a Master Addiction...
A light dusting of snow sparkled on the sidewalks on the Saturday of the opening weekend of Hi-Line Maker's Market. The Market, which came to Chinook last May and November, will again provide an option for shoppers on the Hi-Line this holiday season. Located at 225 Indiana Street in Chinook, just below the iconic Elk Bar sign, the Market will be open all four weekends in November on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., except for Thanksgiving Day. Colleen Overcast of N...
Anyone who may have noticed that the moon appeared fuller, brighter, and bigger than is typical on Election Day and the two days following has seen the Beaver Supermoon. That moon reached peak illumination during the early morning on November 5. Although it remained bright and full on November 6, the cloudy skies in Blaine County that night and early morning made for difficult viewing. The next Supermoon will appear on December 4, 2025. According to NASA Science, "A 'supermoon' occurs when a ful...
Montana State University–Bozeman will host high school and middle school students from across the state on November 13-15 for the annual Montana FFA Ag Expo sponsored in part by John Deere Dealers. Members from both the Chinook Chapter of the FFA and the Big Flat FFA will attend the event. The Montana FFA Foundation’s Montana FFA Ag Expo is a three-day conference where FFA members gather to participate in various workshops, to tour MSU research and academic facilities, and to receive education about career options with industry representatives....
This Saturday, November 15, the Blaine County Wildlife Museum will host its 34th Annual Banquet and Auction. The event will take place in the Commercial Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds beginning at 6:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. Open to the public, the festivities will launch with an art and auction preview. Dinner will consist of hors d'oeuvres, prime rib cooked by Bob Molitor and served with accompanying sides, and gourmet desserts prepared by Margo Pankratz. Door...
Because the Northeastern Arts Network (NAN) is again presenting a series of concerts in the Sidney, Glasgow, and Malta areas, students in Dodson and Turner will reap the benefits of exposure to the arts and to the talent of featured performers in NAN's school outreach program. On Monday, November 17, students at Turner Public School will board busses bound for Dodson where they will hear saxophonist Rob Verdi and his touring show "SAXsational." Verdi, who holds a full-time position with the...
Individuals passionate about history might consider looking into resources available through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Students might also explore options for membership on the Gilder Lehrman Student Advisory Council. Such an affiliation would enable youth to provide feedback on the Institute’s programs and materials, helping the Institute to keep the needs and interests of young people in mind. Created in 2014, the Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a diverse group of high-achieving middle and high school students in g...
Cathy Long visited Zurich School on October 21, 2025, representing the American Legion Auxiliary to hand out school supplies. The students were all smiles as they received their new supplies-thank you to the Auxiliary for supporting our local kids!...
The nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign, Red Ribbon Week reaches millions of young people annually. In 2025, Blaine County schools observed Red Ribbon Week from October 27 to October 31. The theme for the year was "Life Is A Puzzle; Solve It Drug Free." Created by a student and a teacher from Solon Middle School in Ohio, the theme intends to reinforce the idea that a drug-free life helps build a stronger future. It serves as a reminder that every choice made fits into...
Two Border Patrol Agents and two members of Havre's K-9 Unit visited Turner Public School on October 29 as part of Red Ribbon Week. Agent Justin Smith, Agent Jared McKenzie, Agent Nick Ost, and Ost's partner Enso, a Belgian Malinois, shared information about the Border Patrol's duties and tools. Agent McKenzie, a Community Liaison with nineteen years of service to the Border Patrol Agency (BPA), opened Wednesday's assembly by introducing himself and his colleagues. He explained the difference be...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation learned at the end of last month that the City of Chinook was awarded a $1,097,000 Grant from the Montana Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). This grant will be used for the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. The grant was written primarily by President of the Foundation, Heather DePriest who enlisted the help of Professional Grant Writer Jennifer Pfau to put on the final touches. “We applied for it on behalf of the City,” reports DeP...
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Oct. 22, 2025 — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to help give hospitals the tools they need to care for patients ahead of the holidays. To say thank you, all who come to give Oct. 27-Nov. 16, 2025, will get $20 in e-gift cards to a choice of merchant, plus automatic entry for a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes. S...
