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Library Director Carly Vauthier conveyed that the Community Appreciation Event hosted by the Friends of the Harlem Public Library on Wednesday, July 23 from 4-6:00 p.m. went extremely well. Holding a free community appreciation meal was the group’s manner for celebrating their local supporters. Based on the number of Doritos bags purchased for the event, organizers estimate that approximately 130 people came out for the meal. “We actually ran out of taco meat, so I’d call it a success,” Vauthier reported. “We served traveling tacos, Rice Kris...
On July 19, 2025, Britton Elliot was crowned the fifth Miss Montana Volunteer, earning the prestigious title along with a $5,000 cash scholarship. Her remarkable performance throughout the competition led to several additional honors, including the $100 Miss Photogenic award, a $100 Fitness and Wellness preliminary award, a $100 Evening Gown preliminary award, and a $250 overall Interview scholarship-highlighting her well-rounded excellence both on and off the stage. A native of Chinook,...
Blaine County Commissioner Shane Fox, Overcast Restoration Owner Donovan Overcast, and A.L.M. Consulting's Industrial Hygienist Ryan McGee met briefly with Blaine County Museum (BCM) Director Samantha French on July 16 to conduct a walk thru and informal facility inspection. The primary purpose of the visit was to review the status of previous assessments and recommendations and to reaffirm that the basement is neither toxic nor contaminated by mold or hydrocarbons. "Our main concern," said...
The Sweet Park Brewfest 2025 is in the books, and representatives from the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation filed a positive follow-up report. Although no official tally on profits has yet been finalized, Heather DePriest, President of the Foundation, estimates that the event generated approximately $14,000. "With our generous sponsors, and others who donated items for the silent auction, and because of people who purchased those items, not to mention the beer sales, we raised a good...
Wild horses and burros that had been previously gathered from overpopulated rangelands were showcased in a variety of classes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)) co-sponsored Branded Bonanza held at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, on July 4-6, 2025. Local resident Emily Scofield and her burro Maybel captured Reserve Champion overall in burro, and Scofield herself earned Reserve Champion status as a Rookie Trainer. Beginning at seven a.m. each day, the Bonanza showcased both...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to recognize CHS Alumni Charlene Blevins Lowen for her generous $1000 donation to the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. Charlene sent in her favorite memories of the Pool and Park. "As a young girl growing up in Chinook the Pool and Park was very accessible to me due to where I lived. My friends and I took advantage of the Pool almost every afternoon during the summer months. As I was having fun, I would glance over to my house...
Following closely on the heels of the All-Class Reunion, the Big Flat Grocery Board of Directors and their Store Manager Linda Hutton are busy organizing the Fifth Annual Big Flat Fun Day. Scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 19, the festivities will begin with a fly-in at 7:00 a.m., and everyone is invited to attend. After the planes have landed, the Turner/Hogeland Lions Club will host a free-will donation breakfast from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and a flag raising ceremony will transpire at 9:0...
Traveling to Blaine County, the governor visited Kamas Ag Chemical in Chinook to spotlight the family-owned business supporting farmers and ranchers. During the visit, Gov. Gianforte toured the business and met with the Skoyen family who became new owners earlier this year. In February, Chris Skoyen, his brother Travis, and his father, John, acquired the local business in order to continue service to local producers. In addition to the Kamas Ag storefront and products, the Skoyens provide...
As Part of Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved Initiative to Provide an Additional One Million Free Pet Vaccines, PAWS of Chinook Will Host Vaccine Event on July 19th in Havre, Montana PAWS of Chinook will provide free vaccinations for Chinook and Havre area pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative Vaccinated and Loved, which is providing an additional one million free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including PAWS of Chinook, for family pets in need. Parvovirus and dis...
This spring and into the summer, the Chinook Board of Trustees began the process of addressing lower funding levels following consecutive years of failed levies that have, historically, been authorized by voters to help the school operate. The $115,000 in lost funding normally offset facility and technology related expenses. The school district is also facing a $30,000 cut in Title related funding from the U.S. Department of Education, which covers 1 full-time support staff position. The district’s health insurance premiums increased by 7.8%, w...
Summer brings sunshine, vacations, and more time on the road—but it also brings an increased need for blood donations. According to the American Red Cross, AAA calls this stretch the “100 Deadliest Days” due to a rise in auto accidents. In emergencies, hospitals rely on lifesaving blood products, and in the most critical cases, hundreds of units may be needed to save a single life. Here in Chinook, we’re known for looking out for one another. That’s why we’re inviting all eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and join us for a community b...
Turner and Hogeland celebrated their All-School Reunion this past weekend. Though small in size, these rural towns are rich in community spirit and heart. Be sure to check out more photos from the reunion on page 4....
Five exceptional graduates of the Young Medicine Movement have been selected to join the Northern Arizona University (NAU) CARE (Cultural and Academic Research Experience) Program this summer! Dr. Naomi Lee, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Arizona University, is the Director of the NAU CARE Program. The NAU CARE Program is dedicated to increasing the representation of Native American students in the fields of science, technology, engineering,...
MALTA, MT – The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is proud to announce Shaun McCabe, farm bill biologist for Pheasants Forever in Chinook, MT, as the recipient of the 2025 Gold Star Award. This annual recognition honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to collaborative conservation and make a lasting impact on working lands and wildlife across our region. Since joining Pheasants Forever, Shaun has played a key role in expanding and strengthening on-the-ground conservation efforts across the western portion of RSA’s foc...
Thank you Shandel Fouts, Justin Hofer, and Bree Swanson for the Photos!...
What a day!!!! Just as the sun was setting over Babb, MT around 10 PM on June 25, the first surge of water began its climb through the newly replaced St. Mary siphon outlet-marking a major milestone on its journey to the Milk River. From here, it will wind its way down the St. Mary Canal and eventually reach the North Fork of the Milk River where it will make its journey through Canada before it drops back in to the United States where it will be stored in Fresno Reservoir. We've been getting...
Speaking on behalf of the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation, Heather DePriest, Foundation President, reported that work on the Chinook City Pool will begin on August 1. Not only will the pool close for the season on that day, but the public should be aware that equipment will be staged in the area throughout the fall for as long as weather permits and Phase A of the project continues. In order for the work to commence, the City approved a bid submitted by Corland Construction, a company...
Wallace McRae of Rosebud County died this past week. One of Montana’s great cowboy poets, McRae has received the Montana Book of the Year award, the Montana Governor’s Award for the Arts, was nominated by President Clinton to serve on the National Council of the Arts, was listed by the Missoulian in 1999 as number 42 in the Most Influential Montanans of the Century, and was Inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. Below is one of his many fine poems: Things of Intrinsic Worth Remember that sandrock on Emmells Crick Where Dad carved his na...
History of Independence Day When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such as those expressed in the bestselling pamphlet “Common Sense,” published by Thomas Paine in early 1776. On June 7, when the Continental Congress met...
For the first 15 or 20 years after the Declaration was written, people didn’t celebrate it much on any date. It was too new and too much else was happening in the young nation. By the 1790s, a time of bitter partisan conflicts, the Declaration had become controversial. One party, the Democratic-Republicans, admired Jefferson and the Declaration. But the other party, the Federalists, thought the Declaration was too French and too anti-British, which went against their current policies. By 1817, John Adams complained in a letter that America s...
The Chinook Lions Club held its monthly meeting recently at the Blaine County Museum. The club, formed 100 years ago this year, is the fourth oldest Lions Club in Montana. The special meeting in the museum gave members an opportunity to experience the exhibit prepared by Museum staff and thank them for their efforts to record the club's history. Museum Director Sam French explained the process used to gather the materials on display. She gave a lot of credit to longtime club secretary Jack...
ZURICH, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is announcing and inviting the public to comment on a proposal that will reconstruct about 7 miles of US Highway 2 (US 2), on either side of Zurich. The project begins at Battle Creek Bridge, and extends east, ending west of 8 Mile Road. Proposed work includes widening the shoulders to 8 feet and installing a 4-lane passing section between mile markers 410.2 and 412. The roadway will be constructed with new gravel and asphalt, finished with a seal and cover (chip seal), and new pave...
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home was recently awarded a $3,000 Ag West Rural Community Grant to help fund an updated and expanded surveillance camera system. The current system is outdated and there are also areas of the facility that have little to no camara coverage at all. The system is used for resident safety but also for employee safety and for that reason Sweet Home also applied for partial funding for the project through Montana Health Network, as part of their employee safety program. Sweet...
Last year members of the scholarship committee at the Chinook Presbyterian last did a study of the ten-year history of their scholarship program. That program, during the last decade, awarded financial grants to 38 graduating seniors from Chinook High who planned to pursue post-secondary educational programs. Turns out that only thirty percent of those receiving aid are still living in the area. With new ways to access post-secondary programs (online classes, branch campuses, correspondence...
CHINOOK – During the fall of 2024, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens requested help from the public in poaching cases involving headless deer and elk on private property in Blaine and Phillips Counties. After an extensive investigation, Marvin Cole, 29, of Lodgepole had charges filed in Blaine and Phillips Counties alleging his role in the in the unlawful killing, possession, waste, and sale of deer and elk antlers. The antlers were removed from two whitetail deer and one bull elk. The elk and one whitetail deer were killed on private land...
