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HAVRE, Mont. – The Bureau of Reclamation will close access to all traffic across Fresno Dam on Fresno Reservoir Road, Wednesday, June 25, through Wednesday, July 2. The temporary road closure is necessary to facilitate work being done by Reclamation’s contractor, NW Construction Inc., related to the Fresno Safety of Dams Modification Project. Travelers are advised to use alternate routes north and south of the dam during the closure. Fresno Dam was completed in 1939 and is located on the Milk River about 15 miles west of Havre, Montana. The...
Bree Swanson, a sophomore at Miles Community College (MCC), has been named a 2025 New Century Workforce Scholar. She will receive a $1,500 scholarship through a national program sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. Swanson, originally from Chinook, Montana, and currently earning her Graphic and Web Design degree through MCC, is one of only 51 students nationwide selected for this recognition (one from each state). Nearly 2,100 students from over 1,300...
Hillary Maxwell, the MSU Extension agent at Fort Belknap, has been selected to work as a rural ambassador for the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA). As a rural ambassador, Hillary will be working closely with MNA to support nonprofit capacity and resource-creation for community organizations on and off of Fort Belknap Reservation. Ambassador projects include network building to connect leaders and promote community collaboration, designing custom resources and trainings to meet the needs of local nonprofits, and sharing resources from MNA to...
One hundred years ago, a group of eager Chinook citizens got together and formed a civic group to help the town and its members. The name of that group was the Lions. The organization was a branch of the recently formed national Lions founded by Melvin Jones in Chicago Illinois in 1917. They became International Lions when Canada started clubs. On May 5, Chinook became the 4th Lions Club in the state of Montana behind Billings, Great Falls, and Forsythe, and has been going strong ever since orga...
As you travel this summer, you might consider taking along some coins. No, not to pay for toll roads but to leave on graves and memorials. According to the Wounded Warrior Project website, the tradition traces back to the Roman Empire when coins were placed into the mouths of fallen soldiers to pay for passage and protection across the River Styx, which was believed to separate the world of the living from the world of the dead. Similarly, in Navy mythology, coins were placed under the mast of...
With Memorial Day so recently past and Flag Day quickly approaching, the idea of patriotism lingers. Anyone wondering how to practice their patriotism on a local level might consider adopting a stone at the Harlem Airmen Memorial. Darwin Zellmer, Harlem Airmen Memorial Committee (HAMC) Member, suggested that many of those who currently care for the thirteen stones are aging, so having other people step in would be a benefit. The stones commemorate the thirteen Airlift Squadron members from McChord Air Force Base in Pierce County, Washington,...
Thirty-three Blaine County residents were honored in a Presentation Ceremony on May 25. Staged at the Airmen Memorial in Harlem, the assembly watched as Brigadier General Trace N. Thomas conferred upon these volunteers, the United States Air Force (USAF) Commander's Public Service Award. The process for this presentation began last August when Retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Maguire of the USAF Reserve appealed to General Thomas for help. In his appeal, Maguire, who lives in Ohio, requested...
In 1966, the purchase of a dragline was the official start of Pike Construction. Now, 59 years, later, John and Karen Pike are parking most of their equipment and planning to retire. An auction to liquidate many of their business equipment assets will take place on June 7. Although draglines are still used, those currently working are mostly utilized in mining operations. Because of high maintenance costs and changes in technology, Karen suggested, "They're mostly obsolete, like us." A dragline...
Everyone is invited to take part in a hands-on learning opportunity focused on managing soil health during and after drought. The Blaine County Conservation District and MSU Extension are teaming up to offer a free, in-person workshop this June featuring NRCS and MSU specialists in soils, forages, and integrated pest management. The workshop will be June 11th beginning at 10:00 AM at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building. Attendees in Chinook will see the Soil Health Rainfall Simulation presented by Susan Massar, NRCS Rangeland...
Former Chinook resident Connie Malone recently donated a restored mud wagon to the local Wildlife Museum. Museum board member Mike Evans and his brother, Bo, made the 2600-mile trip to Quartzite, Arizona where they picked up the 1866 wagon and trailered it back to the local Museum's new Munson Wing. Ken Schubert, another board member helping with the unloading, said exact plans how the newly gifted wagon will be incorporated in to the museum's theme have not been decided. Mud wagons, a...
After two years of time-intensive work, the staff at the Blaine County Health Department (BCHD) are announcing that the Community Health Needs Assessment, or survey, is finished and ready for respondents. Flyers, emails, announcements, and posts on the Blaine County Montana Health Department Facebook Page all encourage stakeholders to take part. The results will help the BCHD with finding resources, designing education programs, and providing classes to the citizens of Blaine County. “We want to know the biggest health concerns currently i...
When Chinook High School held its Awards Night Ceremony on Monday, May 19, another honor event took place: Dentin DePriest, the son of Heather and Scott DePriest, signed his acceptance letter to attend Stanford University. Located in California's San Francisco Bay Area, Stanford University was founded in 1885 and first welcomed students in 1891. Its areas of educational opportunity span seven schools along with research institutes. Upon being asked what prompted him to apply to Stanford,...
When Turner Public Schools (TPS) personnel held their Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m., they hosted a special guest to present a scholarship. Representing Triangle Communications, Jack Maloughney awarded senior Carson Maloney with a $2,000 Trade School Scholarship. To be eligible, an applicant must be a subscriber or a dependent of a subscriber who receives landline telephone or broadband service from Triangle Communications and who plans to pursue a first degree or certificate in...
In a science unit on ecology, Ms. Emily Scofield’s third graders at Meadowlark Elementary School studied biomes. To assess their understanding of the information taught, Ms. Scofield invited each of her students to create a diorama of a biome—an ecosystem where plants, animals, insects, and people live in a certain type of climate. Students completed their biome projects and presented them this past April. The Earth supports multiple biomes, with the five major biome classifications being aqu...
Time is quickly approaching for the Community Yard Sale on June 7. Eight families have signed up so far to set up in their yards, hoping many more will sign up in the next week. Sellers have two options. Set up in your yard, or set up at the fairgrounds for a fee of $25 per space. Everyone has items in their home they can get rid of, so set up a table to be put on the map. The more people, the more traffic you will get. Sellers can contact Bob Feist at 406 366 3804 to be put on the map for city yard sales, or contact Debbie Ramberg at 406 945...
Just prior to National Poppy Day, which will be celebrated this year on Friday, May 23, five Turner Public School (TPS) students were announced as Poppy Poster winners in an impromptu ceremony on May 14. American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Unit 109 of Turner selected Jordan Cook, Zane Grabofsky, Savannah Heilig, and Natalie Richman as Unit honorees. Unit President Brenda Mohar was on hand to make the presentations. Every year, the ALA sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for students in grades 2-12,...
By Jim Kobeski Hello Harlem! Memorial Day has traditionally been the unofficial kick-off to summer, and its right around the corner. Before we light the grill and reach into the ice-chest for a cold beverage, let’s take care of business first. Get the grass cut and trim those bushes and trees. Spruce up those yards, sweep the walks, clear away the garbage. And if you live next to an abandoned house, don’t be afraid to clean up that yard as best you can. After all, you have to live next to it and no one else will do it for you. Let’s do our p...
The Chinook community held a successful Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, May 6th, with a total of 49 donors participating, including five first-time donors. We extend our thanks to everyone who took the time to donate—your support plays a vital role in helping those in need. We’d like to recognize two longtime donors for their outstanding contributions: Don Ranstrom has now donated 18 gallons, and Rodney Johnson has reached an impressive 28 gallons. Their continued dedication is appreciated by all. A special thank you goes to the Met...
The April meeting for Big Flat 4-H Club was held on April 18, 2025 at the Turner Christian Church at 9:30 AM. The American Pledge was led by Isaac and the 4-H pledge was led by Hannah Klindworth. Members present include: Modesty Chamberlain, Avery and Piper Fox, Mason Friedrich, Hannah and Isaac Klindworth, Natalie Richman, Jessa Schroder, Hannah and Isabella Van Voast. Leaders present include: Hilary Richman and Shannon Van Voast. Reports: Treasurer’s Report showed a balance of $1,517.17. Piper gave a report on the Blaine County family C...
Hey kids, what are your plans for the summer? Are you ready for some water fun? Are you ready for some hiking? Are you ready for some campfire songs and s’mores? How about some Bible stories about real people in the Bible? If you are interested … then you are invited to Little Rockies Christian Camp at Landusky, Montana. It’s about 45 miles south of Harlem, located in the beautiful Little Rocky Mountains. Little Rockies Christian Camp is non-denominational and has been holding camps for the past 55 summers. Here are the dates and ages: Junio...
This summer marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of Nazi occupied France on June 6, 1944; the 79th anniversary of V-E Day, Victory in Europe, on May 8, 1945; and V-J Day, Victory in Japan, on September 2, 1945. Over 16 million Americans served in our armed forces during the Second World War. For Blaine County, the war called over a thousand of the county’s sons and daughters to service, while many more contributed to the war effort on the home front. Following the war, many of those who fought to defeat tyranny and p...
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country. The first large observance was held that year at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C...
DO YOU KNOW – THAT in the spring of 1919, amidst complete devastation, the poppies bloomed in abundance on the battlefields of France where so many of our men had fallen in battle, and that replica of this poppy has become the Memorial Flower of the American Legion Auxiliary? THAT The American Legion was the first national organization to adopt the poppy as its Memorial Flower, having taken this action at the National Convention in Cleveland, September 27-29, 1920? THAT the American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its Memorial Flower at i...
A friend of mine, working as a volunteer at a recent Red Cross Drive in Chinook, called during the recent drive to tell me about a man who drove from Kremlin to donate blood. I went out to the Commercial Building to meet Rodney Johnson. Johnson had just completed is 27th gallon of donated whole blood. I caught up with the 72-year-old farmer as he was enjoying a follow up sandwich, a couple of cookies and something to drink-part of the ritual of donating blood. Rodney told me he first gave blood...
