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We've Got The County Covered
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Amyerah Kelly 6 Kolton DePreist 6 Wace Simenson 4 Harley Haugen 4 Jorie Miller 3 Hayden Paulsen 3 Amiya Greetham 1 Parker Paulsen K Enom Seymour 2 Jaxson Parker K Peyton Martel 2 Bryce Elliot 5...
Montana State University Extension is kicking off the new year with several workshops and seminars that may be of interest to Blaine County residents. All of these programs are free and available virtually so that even those engaged in winter travel can participate, provided they have WiFi access. These programs include MontGuide Mondays and Tuesday Tips. Blaine County Extension Agent, Juli Snedigar explains that MontGuide Mondays will run from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. each Monday in January and...
Wacee's Warrior Brigade is huge and stretches all over Montana and across the United States. In Blaine County and Chinook in particular, the 10 year old Meadowlark Elementary student is an Icon, looked up to by the youngest and the oldest in the community alike. At press time Wacee's Warriors had a following of 12,101. That number is nearly triple the entire population of Blaine County. If you have lived along the Hi-line or even spent sometime visiting the communities along the Hi-line, chances...
Blaine County's Ag/4-H Extension Agent, Juli Snedigar recently announced two programs that may interest area producers. The Soil Fertility Webinar Series with presenter Dr. Clain Jones and the Winter Producer Series hosted in a partnership with North Central Montana Stockgrowers both began on January 6. The MSU Extension Winter 2021 Soil Fertility Webinar Series will run every Wednesday through February 23. These weekly webinars will be broadcast live with Dr. Jones, who is a Soil Fertility Prof...
In their bi-monthly ritual of presenting C.A.R.E. Awards, officials from Northern Montana Health Care (NMHC) announced their most recent recipient. Registered Nurse Leanne (Standiford) Brewer, a member of the Medical/Surgical Nursing Team at Northern Montana Hospital, received the honor during the third week of December. Brewer, who is a resident of Chinook, has worked at the hospital since February of 2017. She was nominated for this honor by her co-workers, who complimented her...
MSU Extension Agent for Blaine County, Juli Snedigar announced last week that the next session of the Solid Finances webinar series for the 2020-2021 year begins today, January 13, at 12:05 p.m. Each fifty-minute program in the series is designed to provide adults with an unbiased resource for enhancing their personal financial skills. The presenter of today’s installment is Carrie Johnson of North Dakota State University Extension. In her broadcast, “Medicare,” Johnson will explain the government health insurance program that covers peopl...
Officials from the Montana Department of Livestock announced recently that the Montana Livestock Brand Re-record period began January 1, 2021 and will end at midnight on December 31, 2021. Brand Re-record packets were sent to registered brand owners during the week of December 14, 2020. During this one-year period, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) will be re-recording 55,576 Montana Livestock Brands. Every ten years, those who own a brand for cattle, horses, sheep, and bison in the...
Nature’s fireworks lit up the night sky with the first major meteor shower of 2021 between the hours of 2 a.m. and dawn on January 3. Anyone who had the right viewing conditions was treated to the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is known for its bright fireballs. Unfortunately, the bright waning gibbous moon served as a viewing obstacle during the peak hours of this year’s celestial event. The American Meteor Society reported that “the best strategy to see the most activity was to face the northeast quadrant of the sky and center your view...
The Hi-Line Arts Council, a newly formed organization committed to empowering North Central Montana communities through the support and promotion of arts, culture, and creative expression, held its inaugural event on December 20. Their first performer, in what the group hopes will be a series of high caliber community arts-based events, was world renowned pianist Philip Aaberg. Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in music...
Northern Star Chapter #23 Order of the Eastern Star of Chinook, represented by Patty Hall, presented checks to Meadowlark Elementary Principal, Shane Bartschi, and Chinook High School Principal, Matt Molyneaux, to be used for the "Students in Need" program. Every year the Northern Star Chapter presents a food basket or money toward some group in Harlem or Chinook....
The Chinook Community Thanksgiving Dinner Crew went above and beyond this year by adding a Community Christmas Dinner to their 'To Do' list. Event organizer Betty Billmayer, husband Mark Billmayer and the entire crew got together and dished up 140 meals to the community on Christmas Day. An impromptu meeting took place in the days following the highly successful Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Betty motivated the troops to make it happen for Christmas as well. Kathy O'Brien, Jay Eslick, Larry...
Because of her philosophy that principals need to have fun too, Shiloh Seymour's costume count is increasing. Wearing costume number three, she visited classrooms on December 21 as the Gingerbread Man. On Friday, December 18, she dressed as Santa Claus to distribute gifts donated through the Toys for Tots program. The costume collection began this past spring after Seymour and Assistant Principal, Evelyn Bigby, searched for creative ways to connect with their students at Harlem Elementary...
In early November, the Fund for Teachers organization announced a professional development opportunity for educators. The online application process is now open. It closes on January 21, 2021, with award notifications made on March 30, 2021. A spokesperson for the Fund said: “We believe that now more than ever teachers need opportunities to look beyond limitations to enrich their practice and to engage students in new ways. Therefore, we are very excited to announce that Fund for Teachers will extend 2021 grants to a new cohort of teachers. Y...
Harlem Elementary School officials have released the names of several young Wildcats who exemplify the ROAR Guidelines for the week ending December 18. Hybrid A students were selected on Tuesday, December 15, and the winners were Jaxton Brady (grades K-2), Kingston Folk (grades 3-4), and Carter Lawrence (grades 5-6). The following Thursday, student names were chosen from those in Hybrid Group B. In the Kindergarten through second grade category, Kyleigh Bigby's name was drawn; Kilen Lamebull...
In news released on December 14, the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is requesting public comment on the waiver and addendum that was proposed by the United Stated Department of Education (DOE) for specific assessment and accountability requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. The DOE charged OPI with providing notice to the public as well as a reasonable opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed addendum and waiver. The OPI applied for the waiver last March when extraordinary circumstances created by the COVID-19...
Montana State University Extension will host a free, annual cropping seminar series January 6, 2021 in Fort Benton, Denton, Havre, Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, Choteau, and Great Falls. Speakers will cover grasshopper control, antagonistic effects of herbicides, management of herbicide resistant weeds, and farm and ranch safety. Due to Covid-19, presentations will be broadcast to local locations for viewing. If producers would prefer to view the presentations at home, they can contact their local extension office for the broadcast link....
Regional Coordinator for Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), Aileen Couch recently announced that Regions I and II of the CSPD will be sponsoring a two-part virtual training entitled "Dyslexia" on January 22 and 29, 2021. The workshop will feature Dr. Matthew K. Burns, a Professor of Special Education at the University of Missouri and Director of the Center for Collaborative Solutions for Kids, Practice, and Policy. This is a free training for parents, general...
The Fort Belknap Indian Community congratulates U.S. House of Representative Deb Haaland on her appointment as the Secretary of the Interior. It is a breath of fresh air for Indian Country and we are sure it instills confidence in tribes who continue to fight for their treaty rights, their sovereignty and protection for their lands and people. She made history in her appointment as one of the first Native American women appointed to the U.S. House of Representatives, and now continues that historic precedence in being appointed as the first...
The Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders is again sponsoring a $1000 scholarship for a graduating senior who will be attending an in-state college or university. The last day of acceptance of the application is March 12, 2021. Application forms are now available at the Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse in Chinook, or the Guidance Counselors at the Chinook, Harlem, Hays and Turner High Schools. Application forms must be returned to Blaine County Clerk and Recorder, Tammy Williams, Box 278, Chinook, MT 59523 by March 12, 2...
It may not have been the Great Light Fight, but the MSU-Northern (MSUN) Alumni Foundation wrapped up its first Deck the Halls Challenge this past Monday when voting closed. Twelve houses in Havre and the Jeff and Lynette Finley residence in Chinook competed for the best holiday light display. In order to vote, however, admirers had to put their money behind their strong opinions. The winning house was the one that brought in the most donations. Monday morning, after an anonymous donor...
Harlem Elementary School officials expressed pride in announcing its ROARing students for the week ending December 11. According to a school spokesperson, "These exceptional students have followed the ROAR rules while being Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible. They have also performed amazingly well during this very unusual school year, as they have overcome obstacles never before encountered in school settings. For their efforts, these little Wildcats were chosen and rewarded...
Although much about the holiday season is in full-swing-with houses decorated, gifts wrapped, and cards sent, the Wishing Tree still stands a bit bare. However, the holiday season hasn't ended, so time remains to add more wishes. The Wishing Tree standing at the entrance of Chinook Pharmacy has collected a few wishes, and most are heartfelt. For example, one shared a hope that "2021 will bring comfort to those who are suffering and alone." Another tag reveals a wish that "our nursing home...
Sweet Home Physical Therapy is back in business and better than ever. After a significant upgrade and remodel to their facility, the staff is looking forward to providing the best possible care to its patients. 2020 has allowed Sweet Home Physical Therapy to complete its expansion for their outpatient clinic. The facility itself is nearly double in size and the staff is abundantly qualified to deliver top notch quality care. Physical Therapist, April Taber is new to Sweet Home Physical Therapy...
In an effort to promote the idea of shopping local, the Montana Small Business Administration (SBA) set a challenge for themselves: To visit one of the small businesses in each of Montana's 56 counties in seven days. In Blaine County, Shores Floral & Gift was the business visited on December 15 by Andy Shirtliff and Brent Donnelly on their "Peaks to Plains Business Resiliency Tour." On Tuesday afternoon, Shirtliff, who serves as Outreach and Marketing Specialist for the SBA, and Donnelly, who...
During winter break, starting December 19 and continuing through January 3, ZooMontana in Billings is offering all teachers FREE admission to the Zoo and an invitation to "Take a Walk on the Wild Side, which is the facility's motto. They will also once again be "lighting" up the holidays by presenting ZooLights 2020. ZooMontana is a zoological/botanical garden, accredited arboretum, and educational facility. Executive Director Jeff Ewelt and his staff are dedicated to the conservation of...
