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Right now, blood donations are leaving the shelves faster than they’re coming in. That means patients are at risk for delayed surgeries or treatment. Please hurry to book your next appointment! The Chinook community will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday July 20th from 12 noon to 6PM at Wallner Hall 330 Ohio (behind the Methodist Church, the door is facing 4th street). The Red Cross highly recommends appointments, however walk in donors are welcome. There will be additional Red Cross staff available to a...
The Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Administrator Rebecca Shackelford has recently passed her exam, met all the requirements and has received her Nursing Home Administrator License from the Montana Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Shackelford was hired in December of 2019, "The (COVID-19) pandemic reared its ugly head shortly after that, complicating what would already be a difficult first year for me," said...
On Saturday, July 17, everyone is invited to the Turner Car Show. This community event is sponsored by Big Flat Grocery. Cars, motorcycles, tractors, and airplanes are all welcome to fly or drive in for what event organizers are calling "a day of fun." Registration for all vehicles begins at 10:00 a.m. Although Turner has held car shows in the past, it has been a few years since the community has hosted such an event. Chet Fouts, who is on the Board of Directors for the Big Flat Grocery,...
June ended with a lot of heat and little moisture but that didn't stop many from putting up their first cutting of hay. For some the first cutting produced good yield but for many lack of moisture diminished yield. A second cutting will require cooler temperatures and more moisture. This picture taken near Chinook looking north....
Governor Greg Gianforte today ended the state of emergency in Montana he declared in January 2021 to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. “Months ago, the light at the end of the tunnel was distant and dim. As we’ve worked together to overcome this pandemic, the light has grown bigger and brighter. Today, we are out of the tunnel, and we are surrounded in light. Today, the conditions we face are nothing like what we faced 15 months ago, 12 months ago, or six months ago,” Gianforte said. “Today, the conditions we face no longer warrant...
Anyone wishing to submit an entry in Triangle Communications' 2021 Photo Contest has two days to get those photographs entered. The final day for entries, which must be submitted on the Triangle website, is Friday, July 9. Entries are limited to two per person. This contest is open to members and member dependents of all ages who subscribe to Triangle landline services. One grand prize of $200 and five runner-up prizes of $50 will be awarded. Award winning photos will be featured on the 2022 cov...
Owners of real estate are required to pay property taxes. Because these taxes fund various services provided by the government-services such as libraries, parks, road maintenance, and garbage collection-they are an important component of a city's and a county's budget. However, the list of Delinquent Taxes prepared by County Treasurer Tori MacLean DesRosier and submitted in June to the Board of County Commissioners was 92 pages long, with some properties delinquent since 1999. This information...
On June 26, a crew from PAWS Animal Shelter in Chinook was set up at the Blaine County Fairgrounds and selling lunch to anyone hungry and wishing to support the shelter. The BBQ Fundraiser was the kick-off event in a series of revenue raising efforts that will fund a fence project. Several other money generating occasions will follow. According to the President of PAWS, Alissa Hewitt, 100% of the proceeds from the barbecue will go back to the local animal shelter. Held in conjunction with the...
Chad McKenzie, one of the organizers of Chinook Market Farmer and Flea, has announced that Saturday, July 10, is the next Market Day. Scheduled to take place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Chinook, this market will have both indoor and outdoor options. McKenzie reminds people that the market isn't just for adults. Youth are encouraged to sell products and provide services, as well. "Kids are also welcome to set up a booth and market something they have...
Each year, Triangle Communications purchases 4-H livestock at the county fairs held in their service area. With these purchases, they provide eight grants for a quarter of beef. Among the 4-H Beef Grant recipients announced earlier this month is Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD). Because of their dedication to the communities that they serve, Triangle Communications (TC) supports events, activities, and projects that address the needs of its members. One of those long standing partnerships enables non-profit organizations in the TC...
With every region of Montana facing severe to extreme drought conditions, Governor Greg Gianforte today called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to identify all counties in Montana as primary natural disaster areas. “As we continue to see record-breaking temperatures from Libby to Glendive, it is imperative that the U.S. Department of Agriculture aid Montana communities in accessing critical resources, such as the Livestock Forage Program, Emergency Conservation Program, and Emergency Livestock Assistance Program, to respond to c...
This aerial photo taken recently shows the current water levels at the north end of Fresno Reservoir. Currently, Fresno is listed at 59% capacity. Work is still being done at various locations along the Saint Mary Diversion Dam project and hopefully that work will allow the reservoir to maintain sustainable water levels. Of course a little help from Mother Nature in the form of precipitation would help a lot as well....
With every season, different insects appear, and occasionally we see those that might inspire a comment like "What in tarnation is this devil bug?!" When that happens, there's an app for that. However, the curious individual in Blaine County can always take insects to the Extension Office to have them identified. That was the word last week from Julianne Snedigar, MSU Blaine County Ag, Natural Resources, and 4-H Extension Agent. After a Chinook resident encountered a pseudoscorpion-a tiny...
FORT PECK – Anglers and boaters recreating on Fort Peck Reservoir this year have noticed that water levels are lower than they have been the last several years. More shoreline is exposed, boat ramps are longer (all ramps are currently usable), and islands and shallow points are “popping up” where they haven’t been seen for years. Besides making boating on the reservoir a little more challenging, how do these lower water levels affect the fishery of Fort Peck? Changing water levels are nothing new to Fort Peck. Since Fort Peck Dam was constru...
Red Cross Blood Drive is Tuesday July 20, from 12 noon - 6PM. Appointments are highly encouraged by the Red Cross. However, the Red Cross does realize that an appointment is not always possible. Due to the difficulty at the past two drives to accommodate walk-ins, there has been communication between myself and the Senior Donor Recruitment Rep at American Red Cross in Great Falls. He has informed me that they have added additional staff to our blood drive here in Chinook on July 20th so that those walking in CAN donate. We will be giving the...
MSU Blaine County Extension and the Northern Ag Research Center (NARC) held a Summer Field Day on Tuesday, June 22 at the Max and Kirsti Cederberg Farm north of Turner. After receiving updates on the NARC Plot Variety Testing, the thirty-some producers on the tour were treated to a BBQ supper, which was sponsored by CHS Big Sky. The tour featured three speakers. The first, Dr. Jason Cook, a Spring Wheat Breeder and Geneticist from Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU), shared a report on...
Over thirty youth from Blaine County participated in the 2021 Multi-County 4-H Camp held at Camp Kiwanis south of Havre from June 14-June 15. The theme this year was "Decades of Fun." Cloverbud Camp will take place this afternoon, June 30, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. With the conclusion of camps, the countdown to fair intensifies. In alignment with the theme, groups and cabins each represented a different decade. Counselors decorated their cabins and areas to match the decade they chose. M...
Established in 2017, the LifeGuard Group is a company of experts committed to seeking justice for perpetrators of human trafficking and restoration for its victims. With the knowledge that every hour, 34 more individuals enter a life of sexual exploitation, this advocacy group takes an aggressive and comprehensive approach to find, rescue, shelter, and restore exploited persons. Their four pillar message: "respond, rescue, restore, revive" has reached several groups and individuals in Blaine...
Friday afternoon, June 25, 2021, Dwight Hofeldt retired from his job with the Chinook Public Schools. Dwight is well know around the community of Chinook and throughout all of Blaine County as always being a hard worker. This past Friday Dwight retired from his position as Yard Custodian for Chinook Public Schools. Dwight never just did one job in a day, working two or three jobs for the past several decades. Hired on to mow the lawns for the High School, Meadowlark and Football Fields back in...
HELENA, Mont. – Montana’s unemployment rate declined again, falling to 3.6% in May, down from 4.0% in January and down from 9.1% one year ago. The unemployment rate for the U.S. was 5.8% for the month of May. “Montanans who were sidelined during the pandemic are returning to the workforce and getting back to work,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said. “Our continued recovery depends on continuing these positive trends, so our businesses can meet their growing customer demand.” Montana’s total employment, which includes payroll, agricultural, and self-empl...
After a long difficult year it was great to see all the campers lining up in the field at the Barber Ranch for the 22nd Annual Barber Ranch Archery Shoot. Located in the Hungry Hollow near Lloyd Montana, Frank and Bettie Barber have been spectacular hosts for the two day event for more than two decades. The Bear Paw Bowmen Archery Club has worked hand in hand with the Barbers in building the Archery Shoot into one of the premiere events around. It's hard to imagine a better way to spend...
On Monday morning, June 14, the first few customers who visited Shores Floral & Gift were offered a cupcake. Baked and decorated by Ginger Hansen, the cupcakes were intended to commemorate Bonnie Weber's 33rd year in business. A dozen of the desserts were white cake and a dozen were devils food. Both flavors were bedizened with swirls of frosting, sprinkles, and edible waxy flowers and the number 33. With thirty-three years in business, Weber has a multitude of memories, but three aspects that e...
On June 7, Kadie Dahl, the owner of All Dahl'd Up, started something on social media. Followed by the two hashtags: #comingsoon and #June19th, Dahl asked: "What do unicorn farts, shark attacks, and 4th of July popsicles all have in common?" That was the beginning of a hype campaign that culminated in a Tea Party event on Saturday, June 19. Although she didn't get a lot of engagement on that initial prompt, Dahl persisted. On June 9, she announced that several new displays were arriving in...
The Chinook Golf Course and Country Club is holding its 5th Annual Community Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday, June 26th at the Blaine County Fairground Commercial Building. Everyone is welcome to attend as it features something for everyone, and is not just for those who play golf but to anyone who enjoys community outings. The fundraiser is to help raise funds for maintenance and upkeep of the course. Equipment needs to be repaired or updated as well as fertilizer, bug spray, sand and...
Chinook Public School District officials have announced that they are preparing to roll out several building improvement projects later this summer. Those include a roof replacement on the junior high wing, upgraded LED lighting, and an update to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Prior to his departure, outgoing school district Superintendent Darin Hannum explained that the $750,000 price tag on that work will be funded through multiple means. “By using the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER...
