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The Blaine County Sheriff's Department began its new role as an Associate Member of the Tri-Agency Task Force (TATF). Since the task force was first put together in 2015 the Blaine County Sheriff's Department has been a full member. Following decisions made and included in the 2022-23 Blaine County Commissioners budget they became Associate Members at the start of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The Tri-Agency Task Force (TATF) in 2015 was comprised of Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Daniels,...
Back in November, 2021, Dr. Loren Shellabarger a retired Presbyterian minister and adjunct seminary professor, conferred with interested members from five churches in Havre, Chinook and Harlem. He and his wife, Becky, shared their experiences in helping various rural churches in Iowa organize into a collaborative parish where several diverse congregations share programming, ministers and resources while still maintaining their own traditions and history. Encouraged by the Shellabargers'...
When the school year ends, the students clear out their lockers and the teachers clear out of their rooms, and everyone goes home for the summer. Well, not everyone; the school maintains an office presence throughout the summer with various personnel in the building each day. The Maintenance crew however kicks their day-to-day presence in the building up to a whole new level as they spring into action to get the facility ready for the following school year. Chinook schools has full time...
Rock painters have been hard at work in the Chinook area recently. Early this year Blaine County's Local Advisory Council for Mental Health (LARC) hosted several painting sessions with various groups at sites around the area ranging from school children to senior citizens. More recently, this year's Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) hosted a rock painting session at Sweet Park in Chinook. Rock painting and Mental Health Month, 2022 Deb Anderson, Business Supervisor and Lead Health Educator with...
Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides) is a perennial that was initially brought to the United States from Eurasia for its beauty. Unfortunately Creeping Bellflower, which is also known as Rampion Bellflower, has been identified as a non-native, invasive species in Montana. Growing readily on roadsides, as well as in lawns, flower gardens, and valleys, the creeping bellflower also appeared in the County Listed Noxious Weeds directory during 2018-2019 in Flathead County. A Montana Field Gu...
Blaine County experienced some severe weather this past week with violent thunderstorms bringing golf ball size hail and significant rainfall to various parts of the county. Depending on where you were the amount of moisture received varied but everywhere got a significant amount. Severe wind accommodated the storms as well with gusts as high as 90 mph being recorded. Wednesday night saw significant rainfall deluge the Lodge Pole area with significant flash flooding as a result. Storms continued...
The 58th Milk River Indian Days is fast approaching. Set to take place July 28-31 this year's celebration is expected to be one for the ages. With World Champion Drum Groups set to attend and $100,000 in prizes this year's event is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings in its 58-year history. This year's theme, "The Heartbeat of Grass Dance Country", certainly exemplifies what this year's Powwow is all about. After having to deal with significant restrictions and protocols due to the...
According to the USDA Montana Direct Hay Report released out of the Billings office on Friday, July 9, hay sold generally steady in late June. Many producers were cutting their first crop of hay in central portions of the state, while eastern and southern Montana already had some hay in the bale. Due to very light sales receipts, the hay report will be released bi-monthly until early August when heavier receipts can be confirmed. The next report will release on July 15. On June 24, the Hay...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Blaine County Conservation District will host a Local Working Group meeting to gather input from local stakeholders on how NRCS can most effectively deliver conservation assistance in Blaine County. The meeting will be held on July 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the Triple E room of the courthouse annex (Building behind courthouse 420 Ohio St. Chinook, Montana). Every year, Local Working Group meetings allow farmers, ranchers, conservation partners and other members of the community to discuss...
Jamieson Motors held their 80th anniversary Celebration on Friday, June 24, celebrating quite an achievement for the oldest family-owned car dealership in the state of Montana. The weather was perfect, and a huge crowd showed up to take part in the festivities. Focusing on the fact that they are the oldest and 80 years is a long time they decided that something more was needed than just a customer appreciation day. Tess Langford stated, "We wanted to make it an all-inclusive Hi-line...
The 11th Annual Blaine County Cruise took place on July 8-9, and participants convey positive reports about the event. Fifty-nine individuals registered cars to participate, a number which event organizers described as "a great turnout." Winner of the High Point Prize was Kevin Springer from Kremlin. The festivities revved up at 5:00 on Friday evening when cruisers began to trickle in at the Blaine County Fairgrounds to register for the Cruise with Josh Nordboe, Allen Pula, or Matt Langford....
For anyone interested in a theater experience for youth, there is still time for those in the 5-15 age group to sign up for KidsMAT Camp. The camp will run from July 18-21 at the Girl Scout House in Sweet Memorial Park at 700 New York Street in Chinook. Registration can occur online at mtactors.com/kidsmat/, or campers can pay fees at the door on Monday morning, the first day of camp. According to Youth Activities Director, Angela Pratt, campers will learn all aspects of theater production, including story and script development, costuming,...
Laura and Bryce Weinheimer recently took over operations of the Mint Bar and the MJW block following the purchase of the property from long time owners Jill and Don Leo. In the time since they have gotten to better know their customers, and recently held a Grand Re-Opening of the long-standing watering hole with a 'Great Gatsby' themed celebration. Laura and Bryce have big plans for the property which includes building on the legacy built by the Leo's in their 24 years of running the Mint. The c...
The Harlem School Board has begun the process of preparing for the start of the 2022-23 School Year with recent actions at their May and June School Board Meetings. The following is a summary of the certified May 17 meeting minutes and the draft minutes from the June 27 meeting. June Minutes will be certified at the July meeting. The Harlem school system was left with several vacancies to fill following the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year and general business still needed to be addressed as well. The School Board is currently in...
Heather Jorgenson, an English teacher at Harlem High School, has been selected to participate in four traveling seminars for teachers this summer. The first, offered by the Freedoms Foundation, takes place from July 2 – July 7. Participants will explore sites across the New England Colonies related to the American Revolution, including Fort Saratoga, Fort Ticonderoga, Concord, and Boston. The second seminar kicks off on July 10 and ends July 15. The institute takes place in Concord, MA where p...
Along with the temperatures in this transition to summer, things are heating up at PAWS of Chinook. PAWS Shelter Director, Alissa Hewitt announced that anyone interested in either scheduling a spay/neuter procedure or signing up for their dog training event in July should act now as spaces are limited for both events. In partnership with Spay Montana, PAWS of Chinook is hosting a free spay/neuter clinic in Harlem. Scheduled for Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 a.m. and ending on Sunday, July 17 at...
The 23 Annual Barber Ranch Two Day Bow Shoot has come and passed, and another good time was had by all. The Bow Shoot has become a HUGE gathering of folks from all over the United States and Canada. Following a couple tough years with Covid-19 rules and regulations, the Bow Shoot was able to welcome back many of its dedicated Canadian friends to this year's event. One of the unique features of the two-day bow shoot happens Sunday afternoon when items are auctioned off for the Frank and Bettie...
The Eleventh Annual Blaine County Cruise has a full slate of events planned for the weekend as activities get underway Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. with registration taking place at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. After having dealt with two years of Covid-19 the event is back to hosting a full-fledged good time for all. The Blaine County Cruise has been a summer staple throughout the years and offers something for everyone to enjoy. No requirements are needed, interested cruisers need not be...
The Blaine County Cruise will once again take place this Friday and Saturday. The 11th annual Cruise will have all the bells and whistles that Cruisers have enjoyed for more than a decade. The Blaine County Cruisers first formed as a way for car lovers to come together and share their passion for their love of automobiles. In the years that followed it has become so much more to its members, followers and the community itself. Car lovers, or enthusiast as some prefer, love to talk about their...
Living on the Hi-line and having a daily view of the traffic that makes its way through the region along US Highway 2, we have all seen plenty of interesting loads sitting atop a trailer. Be it a 120' windmill blade, or a 50-ton generator, huge equipment or heavy machinery, nothing really seems to turn our heads anymore. This past Wednesday while stopping at Town Pump at 6:00 a.m. store goers were talking about a load on the back of a semitrailer that certainly did catch their eye. Strapped to...
GREAT FALLS, Mont., June 22, 2022 — As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross reminds communities that patients are counting now on the generosity of blood donors, especially around the Fourth of July. The Red Cross sees about a 21 percent decline in blood donations during holiday weeks, including Independence Day. When blood donations drop, so does the blood supply, making it extremely challenging to ensure blood is available when hospitals need it. By scheduling and keeping appointments i...
As area residents begin to mark their calendars for July events, organizers of the 2nd Annual Big Flat Car Show and Fly In invite everyone to save the date and come join the fun and festivities on July 23 in Turner, Montana. With cars, airplanes, tractors, motorcycles, bounce houses, a waterslide, softball tournament, corn hole games, food, beverages, and live music, the event promises "something for everyone." The Big Flat Fun Day, Car Show, and Fly In will begin at 7:00 a.m. with a fly in at...
The Blaine County Museum's current travelling exhibit "Blackfeet Indian Tipis: Design and Legend" is set-up and ready for viewing. Museum Director Samantha French invites all Blaine County residents and their summer guests to come check it out. The exhibit will be on display in the museum lobby through October 2022. Much of the summer exhibit was installed by museum volunteer Julia Briere. "Blackfeet Indian Tipis: Design and Legend" arrived in Blaine County from the Western Heritage Center in...
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2022. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of June 16 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The 1,495 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. An asterisk follows their names below....
Thursday June 23, the Northern Ag Research Center held their annual field day. This consists of allowing the community to come out and learn about the agricultural advancements that our research center is currently working towards. After having the choice to go on one of three tours with different speakers at each stop, the community is given a free steak dinner that is sponsored and provided by many incredible businesses in Havre. Some of this year’s big sponsors included CHS Big Sky, Clausen a...
