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Anyone requiring veterinarian services now has three choices at Blaine County Veterinary Service. Patrons can select a vet in Dr. Roger Baxter, Dr. Seth Phillips, or Dr. Bobbi Knudsen. A native of Malta, Montana, Knudsen joined the practice in mid-June. Upon graduation from Malta High School, she attended Montana State University-Billings where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 2014. Then, Knudsen enrolled at Colorado State University (CSU) to earn her Doctor of Veterinary...
The USDA Extension Program at Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) will be hosting two Demonstration Garden Tours on Thursday, September 9. Both morning and afternoon tours will begin at the greenhouse on the college campus southeast of Harlem. The first tour is scheduled for 9:00 in the morning and will extend to approximately 12:30 p.m. The afternoon tour will start at 1:00 and continue until 4:00. USDA Extension Program Director, Manny Morales invites everyone to come join the crew outside for a day...
August 24, 2021 – The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) announces a grant cycle to benefit communities and residents of Blaine County. Grants will be made from the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, established at the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) by Warren Ross in 1997. Financial support for this grant program also comes from the Ross 87 Ranch Endowment Fund, established by Warren Ross as well. Grant applications will be accepted from September 1- October 1, 2021. Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt g...
October 2 will be a day of celebration in Chinook, Montana! The annual Sugarbeet Festival is BACK, featuring a fully-packed day of events. With an event theme of Home on the Range and an array of diverse activities, there is bound to be something for every interest-from guns and cars to a historic talk and a parade with a multitude of shopping opportunities and even a brewfest and barbecue. According to Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce President, Daniel Dahl, Indiana Street in Chinook will be...
Chief Elmer Zarn said his department will be strictly enforcing the parking regulation for parking “backwards” on a city street. If you park the wrong way and we see it you will be given a citation. Chief Zarn quoted Montana Law MCA 61-8-355 which reads: Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle that is stopped or parked on a two-way roadway must be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand sho...
The new owner of Shores Floral & Gift, Tomi Simenson invites the community to stop by 304 Indiana Street in Chinook on Saturday, September 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., for the store's Grand Opening event. "We want to celebrate the new ownership of Shores Floral and hope you will bring a friend and browse through the new fall and home décor that's been coming in," Simenson stated. In addition to a full array of fall décor, there will be fall sangrias and desserts served, as well as d...
Although "once in a blue moon" is an idiom that refers to something extremely rare in occurrence, that poetic phrase doesn't really make scientific sense. After all, blue moons are not so rare. The full moon that rose on August 22, brought sky watchers a seasonal illumination that occurs about once every two to three years. However, the devil may be in the details since the term "blue moon" actually has two definitions, according to NASA. In the first, the second full moon that occurs within a...
After eighteen years of service to Chinook Pharmacy, Darla Fisher is moving to Helena. To celebrate her service, Kelcey and Nancy Diemert invited the public to stop by 300 Indiana Street on August 26 or 27 "to have some cake and to wish Darla well." Many people commented on Fisher's leaving by expressing sentiments similar to this individual's: "Thank you for all your kindness and help. We will miss your smiling, happy face. Enjoy your retirement! You will be missed!" Despite the sentiment on...
A project to stabilize headstones of veterans buried in Kuper Cemetery (northwest of Chinook) and Alice Nash Cemetery (south Blaine County) will soon be completed. The project involved making and installing concrete pads under the low-profile headstones provided to eligible veterans by the Veterans Administration (VA). Mick Thompson, Cemetery Board Chairman, said about 170 pads were made onsite and installed at the Kuper Cemetery and eight at the Alice Nash Cemetery. The project was directed...
There's a new doctor in town, and he's looking forward to helping people care for their animals. Seth Phillips, DVM, recently accepted a position with Blaine County Veterinary Service. His first day on the job was June 18. Dr. Phillips graduated from Northwest Missouri State in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science Pre-Vet. While at Northwest, he played football for three years and also focused on three core areas with his coursework: science, research and experiential...
Every hunting season, there are reports of vandalizing of Block Management Area (BMA) boxes, hunters driving off road, trespassing, hunters being shot over, littering, livestock being shot, and more. With upland bird and mourning dove seasons beginning on Sept. 1, and big game archery on Sept. 4, we encourage everyone to be good stewards of the land. Below are just a few reminders (in no particular order) that hunters and all outdoor enthusiasts should be aware of when enjoying our resources: Prevent wildfires- Be aware of fire danger, county r...
"Journal" readers may have seen the earthmoving equipment working along the north side of the Blaine County Wildlife Museum. That activity is part of the site preparation for a new addition to the existing wildlife museum. The addition was made possible through the generosity of the Brown-Monson Foundation based in New Hampshire. Here's some of the background of the museum, the gift and how the new addition will be used. A short history of the Blaine County Wildlife Museum The idea for a...
Ambitious, dedicated, passionate, and goal-oriented are some of the attributes that describe the newest members of the teaching faculty at Harlem Junior/Senior High School. Principal, Bonnie Nesslar welcomes five members to her faculty and staff. Joining the Harlem Junior/Senior High School (HHS) as the junior high math instructor, Jessica Stiffarm is an enrolled member of the Aaniiih tribe from Fort Belknap, Montana. She herself graduated from Harlem High School before going on to earn...
When Zurich Elementary School students returned to their classrooms, saying goodbye to carefree summer days on August 18, they encountered a new teacher. Hired in late May, Mrs. Brooke Pruttis will be teaching grades K-2 for the 2021-2022 school year. As Brooke Elliott, Pruttis graduated from Montana State University-Northern on May 1 when she completed a degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in K-12 Reading. Later that month she signed a contract to teach in Zurich, and on June...
The Montana Telecommunications Association held its 2021 Annual Meeting on August 23-25 at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana. While attending that annual meeting, Rich Stuker, Triangle Communications Board President/Chairman, was recognized for his 35 years of service to the Cooperative. Stuker also shared information about policies affecting the telecommunications (telecom) industry. Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) represents rural telecom/broadband providers of Montana like...
As of Monday morning, August 23 the Pine Grove Fire located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Blaine and Phillips Counties was listed as 58% contained with 16,004 acres burned. The fire was first reported by Fort Belknap Law Enforcement just before Noon on Monday, August 16 as a large fire on the Carrywater Hill area with nearby homes being evacuated. The fire grew rapidly with early estimates being north of 20,000 acres burned in just 24 hours. The smoke cover and fast moving fire made...
HARLEM/BOX ELDER- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for Harlem and Box Elder. All hunter education classes are free of charge. • Harlem- starting Aug. 23, 5 p.m. at the ECNA Church • Box Elder-starting Sept. 7, 6 pm. at Stone Child College In-person, instructor-led hunter education courses are available to anyone 10 and older. In-person courses are led by volunteer instructors who are passionate about preserving Montana’s hunting tradition, teaching firearm safety, ethics, and other outdoor skill...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) held an open house on August 16 at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites to invite public comment on its proposed long-range comprehensive plan for the fisheries at Fresno Reservoir. Anyone who missed the event and wishes to comment has until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. The 51-page document was prepared by two Fisheries Biologists for Region 6: Cody Nagel, who is based in Havre, and Steve Dalbey, based in Glasgow. In preparing the Plan, the...
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program, or SNAP-Ed program, awarded six Growing Together Montana mini grants this year to Master Gardeners across the state. One of those recipients was Hillary Maxwell and the Old Hays Community Garden on the Fort Belknap Reservation. These mini grants, worth up to $2,000, help to address food insecurity in Montana. Growing Together Montana (GTMT) is a collaboration between the MSU Extension Nutrition Education Program and the Master Gardener...
Friday, August 20 was Eva English's last working day at the Aaniiih Nakoda College Library. After 28 years of service to the college, she has decided to retire. English graduated in 1988 from Northern Montana College (NMC) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Technology and a minor in Computer Information Systems. While taking a few credits each semester at Northern, she worked various jobs, usually more than one at a time. "I worked at K-mart and Van Barron's law office in Havre so I c...
First Bank of Montana has been working the sale for more years than some people would like to remember. They have always done an outstanding job of keeping track of all of those that purchased animals at the livestock sale and dispersing the funds to the kids. The youth were greatly supported and are thankful for all of the community support. This year was exceptionally hot, but that did not deter those that were there to support and purchase livestock. Be checking the Blaine County Journal in...
The owners of Bear Paw Livestock, Bear Paw Meats, and Bear Paw Farms in Chinook, have agreed to donate one whole beef, cut and wrapped, to the North Central Montana Shrine Club. The donation will come through ticket sales and a raffle with the winners being drawn during Havre Festival Days next month. Tickets for this donation are available at Bear Paw Meats in both Havre and Chinook, as well as at Bear Paw Livestock in Chinook. Three winners will be selected during a drawing that will be held...
The Black and Orange will be taking their seats in school classrooms on August 25 after their teachers attend two days of orientation on August 23-24. According to Superintendent, Fred Hofman, the Chinook School District is experiencing some staffing challenges, and he has been busy since July inviting applicants to become “Difference Makers.” At their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on August 10, the Chinook School Board accepted the resignation of Shane Bartschi, who was the 2020-2021 Meadowlark Elementary School Principal. He rec...
The Superintendent of Turner Public Schools, Tony Warren welcomes students and parents to the 2021-22 school year, recognizes various staff members, and invites the community to warmly receive several new faculty. Turner's first day of instruction will be August 23. Until then, Warren encourages everyone in Tornado Country to enjoy these final days of summer. In a letter to the parents, Warren emphasized the partnership essential in the education process and stressed his belief that a strong...
It has been a difficult 16 months for everyone due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, but for the residents at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home it has been an incredibly long journey. Residents have predominately been limited to the home itself, with visitors not allowed for a long stretch. In the past six months restrictions have been greatly reduced and family visits have increased dramatically. Things have returned to a pretty normal situation at the Sweet Home, but residents actively getting out into...
