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Chinook resident Mischelle Fisher was honored recently by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) for her exemplary dedication to Hunters Safety in Montana. The MFWP recognized the distinguished service of their Region 6 Hunter and Bow-hunter Education volunteer instructors at their annual workshop. After after a two year hiatus due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the workshop was held in Havre on April 2, 2022. The MFWP workshops are an annual event held in each of the MFWP Regions and welcomes...
Press Release Blaine County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff John Colby On 04/13/2022 Blaine County Deputies were made aware of a sexual assault complaint on a minor. The minor alleged that a sexual relationship had begun and progressed in the Harlem High School with Jack G. Young, one of her teachers. Blaine County Deputies began an investigation in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Montana Department of Criminal Investigation. When ample evidence had been gathered, Deputies applied for and were granted a search warrant o...
In an assembly with Richard Guerry on April 19, students at Harlem Elementary School learned important safety issues surrounding the use of technology. Guerry, who is from New Jersey and represents the Institute for Responsible Online and Cellphone Communication (IROC2), presented to third, fourth, and fifth graders. In his fast-talking, energetic style, Guerry reminded students that technology tools are powerful and that using them comes with great responsibility. According to Guerry,...
The Montana Library Network (MLN) is hosting a Virtual Program Series in 2022. One of the programs in that series is coming to the Harlem Public Library on Friday, May 20. From 6:30-8:00 p.m., the MLF will present Indigikitchen Cooking Demo with Mariah Gladstone. Everyone is welcome to attend through Zoom. This programming series is not only for the benefit of Montanans, who will learn about topics of interest, but also for public libraries to gain experience with virtual programming...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Tennis team was back at it this weekend as they braved their way through a cold blustery weekend on the courts in Great Falls at the Simms Invitational. They began the week in Havre on Tuesday, sweeping the Blue Pony JV. Chinook Head Tennis Coach, Janelle Deanon, is very pleased with her teams overall performance thus far, "The girls have been absolutely amazing this season. All of them have been playing extremely well, and have the records to prove it." The 'Beeters as...
Two teams from Chinook Junior/Senior High School (CHS) traveled to Bozeman on April 14 in order to compete in the 37th Montana Science Olympiad. From the Division C team competing in Dynamic Planet, Liam Edwards and his brother Quentin won bronze medals. Held on April 15 at Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU), the Montana State Tournament included 14 events in Division B (Middle School) and 14 events in Division C (High School). Chinook's Division B team placed 21st overall, while the...
The storefront of the Sage and Spur Mercantile near Harlem is sporting a new sign. According to co-owner Raegan Bell, the artistry belongs to her husband, Vince Bell, who will be adding some additional elements to the sign in the coming weeks....
The Chinook High School auditorium was the location of a parent-presented workshop on Wednesday evening, April 13. Community member, business-owner, and parent, Heather DePriest shared her experience with others in a presentation titled “Online Safety for Tweens and Teens.” Her message conveyed that parents can protect their children by setting healthy limits and by installing parental-control apps to help manage some of these tasks. Earlier this year, DePriest reached out to Chinook School District Superintendent Fred Hofman about doing a tra...
On Saturday, April 9, the Block Builders Quilt Guild celebrated their 25th birthday with cookies, punch, and a quilt show at the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center. During the celebration-which was attended by quilters from Saco, Hinsdale, Gildford, Malta, Harlem, Havre, and Chinook-the group not only displayed several examples of their work but also heard a presentation by guest speaker, Marilyn Breipohl. A quilter from Saco, Breipohl did a Trunk Show of the paper piecing technique that has...
Officials from Harlem Elementary School submitted the names of the seven "magnificent ROARing students" for the week ending April 8. Marlee Brown (grade 6), Evelillian Guerrero (grade 5), and Rooney Briere (grade 3), Danleigh First Raised (grade2), Noah Cochran (grade 1), and Remadie Messerly (kindergarten). Along with the individual ROARing students on April 8, the administration at Harlem Elementary School designated Mrs. Kerry Johnson's entire fourth grade class as a ROARing class. In...
On April 13 at Shores Floral in Chinook, shop owner Tomi Simonson presented a $5,425 check to Bonnie Weber, a Board Member for the Northern Montana Health Care Foundation (NMHCF). The funds were generated through the daffodil fundraiser held last month. This donation showed an increase over last year's, which was generated from the sale of 700 bunches of the sunny blooms. For 2022 at final count, Simenson reported that 775 bunches of daffodils were ordered and delivered to Hi-Line residents....
On Wednesday afternoon, April 13, the Meadowlark Gym transformed into a Living Wax Museum. The fifth grade students of Mrs. Lesa MacLeod and Mr. Trevor Reid at Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook portrayed people who have made some kind of impact on American History. The event opened with the students delivering short speeches. These speeches provided an introduction to the Living Wax Museum, during which guests could hear each student's narrative and get a glimpse of what they might later v...
One Health Sweet held an Open House at its Harlem facility on the afternoon of April 6 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. This gave residents an opportunity to tour the new building, meet the staff, and enjoy refreshments. The One Health staff expressed excitement at the prospect of seeing patients in Harlem again. One individual remarked: "We are so excited to be seeing you all again, and we are ready to better your healthcare!" All of the current One Health Sweet providers who will rotate through Harlem...
Zachary Coe, Community Outreach Manager from the Montana History Foundation, announced on March 29 that twenty-eight projects across the state received a total of $212,187 in grant funds disbursed for preservation projects in 2022. That sum marks the largest amount ever awarded. Among those awarded grants, the Blaine County Museum received $10,000 for the purposes of hiring a cataloging intern. Samantha French, Blaine County Museum Director, believes that this is the first Montana History...
More than 25 locals came to learn about streaming at the recent class in Chinook conducted by Triangle Communications. Streaming is an electronic delivery method that allows consumers to access digital entertainment using a variety of electronic devices. The course content helped attendees understand how streaming works, demonstrated devices that can be used for streaming and introduced various streaming services available. Chinook Senior Center Director Karyn Higgins said the program was very...
Students from the Chinook, Harlem, and Turner School Districts will be attending a presentation by Richard Guerry on April 19 in an afternoon assembly at the Harlem High School Gymnasium. Guerry, who is from New Jersey and represents the Institute for Responsible Online and Cellphone Communication (IROC2), will share the live event: “Develop Your Digital Consciousness,” which is based on his book Public and Permanent. A second presentation is available to Blaine County parents and community members from 6:30-8:00 on Tuesday evening at Harlem Hi...
While dead spots have always existed in cell coverage, cell phone users on the Hi-Line have reported an increase in dropped calls and sketchy service in recent weeks. According to Verizon customer service personnel, several external factors can be the cause. For issues that remain unresolved, tech support personnel at the Verizon office in Havre share a helpline and encourage customers to seek a logical resolution. Although Verizon claims to have "the largest, most reliable network in the...
Making up for missed opportunities, the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center Board has named their 2021 Senior of the Year (SOY): Elaine Campbell. Both Campbell and the 2020 SOY, Roger Fischer, will be honored in an Open House Luncheon at the Chinook Senior Citizens' Center on April 22 at noon. Elaine (Maloney) Campbell was born in Malta in 1937. She spent her childhood on the Maloney family cattle and sheep ranch East of Turner on Woody Island Creek near the town of Chapman. In this remote...
Based in Missoula, Montana, the LifeGuard Group will be making three presentations in Chinook on April 27. They will be conducting a 7-12 student assembly at 10:00 a.m. in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium at Chinook High School (CHS); a teacher/staff training at 2:00 p.m.; and a community rally at 6:30 on Wednesday evening in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at CHS. The 60-minute LifeLine Assembly: Human Trafficking will share age-appropriate information with students about this frightening trend. According...
After an evening in an Enchanted Forest on March 26, gift card winners were reported from Chinook’s prom. On Monday morning, March 28, Prevention Specialist for Blaine County, Ashley Birdtail expressed pleasure in being able to share the success of her prom messaging cards initiative. Following the Grand March in Floyd Bowen Gymnasium at approximately 8:00 on Saturday night, two cousins were crowned Prom King and Prom Queen: Daniel MacLeod and Anna Terry. Mother of the queen and aunt to the king, Julie Terry stated: “It’s pretty special for the...
For three days in June, the streets of Red Lodge-as well as its bars, cafes, and parks-become a gathering place for songwriters. When the 6th Annual Red Lodge Songwriter Festival takes place from June 23-25, Tj Overcast from Chinook, Montana, will be among the talent. On April 5, Overcast learned that his song "A Month and a Day" was chosen as a Top Twenty Finalist in the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriting Showcase. "I have been invited to perform in Red Lodge, Montana, on June 25 to compete for...
The new spring season finds the following Harlem Elementary students joining the Rockin' ROAR Roster: Lucas Blackcrow (grade 5), Bryson Horn (grade 2), Taniya Cliff (grade 4), Reggie Doney (Kindergarten), and Jada Whiteclay (grade 3). Not Pictured: Olivia Newbill (grade 6) and Jay Mount (grade 1). These seven exceptionally Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible Lil' Wildcats won their title for the week ending March 25....
This Saturday, April 9, All Dahl'd Up Clothing and Home Boutique will host their grand re-opening in their new, expanded location at 330 Indiana Street in Chinook. A raffle and refreshments will be part of the event, which is scheduled to take place from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Between the business' closing in mid-January when their store building sold until now, owner and manager of All Dahl'd Up, Kadie Wilderness Dahl has been busy. She has invested her time in supervising the remodel...
Helena, Mont. – On Monday, April 4th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) will implement an updated policy for recording, transferring, and rerecording of brands. The policy was developed by a committee of state legislators, representatives of industry organizations, members of the Board of Livestock, and MDOL staff in response to the industry’s requests for increased availability of 2-character brands. Major changes include additional acceptable characters, more lenient format guidelines, and the elimination of over 40% of regional cha...
A trio of generous, service-minded animal lovers stopped by the PAWS pet shelter in Chinook on Friday, April 1, to deliver the $400 they raised through a pet sitting service. The fourth member of their group was unable to accompany them, but all four youth played a role in generating the funds. The initial idea to raise funds for PAWS originated with Hannah and Isabella Van Voast. The sisters, who are the daughters of Shannon and Alan Van Voast, talked with their classmates Piper Fox-daughter...
