We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Sorted by date Results 176 - 200 of 4916
USDA Blaine County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the following FSA dates and deadlines. Contact your local FSA office for assistance. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Sept. 1, 2025: Office Closure for Labor Day federal holiday. Sept. 2, 2025: NAP application closing date for fall and spring seeded Canola and all Value Loss Crops. September 30, 2025: Acreage Reporting Date for Value-loss and controlled environment crops (except nursery). Sept. 30, 2025: NAP application closing date for all annual &...
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers of approaching application deadlines for purchasing risk coverage for some crops through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops impacted by natural disasters that result in lower yields, crop losses, or prevented crop planting. NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available, including forage and grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, floriculture,...
With school back in session, the streets around campuses will once again be filled with the familiar rush of students heading to and from class, parents dropping off their children, and buses making their rounds. It's a busy scene, and a good reminder for everyone to slow down, stay alert, and use extra caution-especially near grade schools where the youngest students are on the move. In Chinook, school policy states that student crossing guards are assigned to help children safely cross the...
Across the Hi-Line, August is fair month, and with the Blaine County Fair past, various families now focus on August as back-to-school month. While many of our monthly designations are in fact determined by activities and tradition, a fair number of national days are invented by organizations or companies hoping to generate interest in their mission or products. That's where we get National Creamsicle Day on August 14, for example, or National Potato Day on August 19. "Creamsicle" is the brand...
Thank You for Attending and Making the Summer Soil Health Workshop a Success! The Blaine County Conservation District and Blaine County MSU Extension staff would like to extend a sincere thank you to the producers, ag professionals, and community members who joined us for the Summer Soil Health Workshops held June 11 in Chinook. Your participation, engagement, and thoughtful questions helped make each session a valuable learning experience for everyone involved. We were honored to feature NRCS...
The Blaine County Fair, held August 7–9, faced some soggy challenges this year as rain poured nonstop on Saturday. The midway was completely covered in water, but that didn't stop the fun. 4-H and FFA members proudly presented their animals and projects, food booths kept serving up delicious favorites, and the night shows went on as planned - including the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo and the crowd-pleasing Small Town Beat Down Demolition Derby. It was certainly a wet weekend, but as always, r...
Although all forty members of the Chinook High School Graduating Class of 1985 didn't take part in the forty year class reunion festivities in Chinook on the first weekend of August, many members of the class participated in activities that involved reminiscing and reconnecting. On Friday night, just over half of the group gathered at the home of two classmates, Loren and Mari Anne Skoyen, where another classmate, Lezlie Modic and her SPUDnicks food truck provided dinner choices of Chicken...
Up to $2,000 for nonprofits or government agencies available to meet unmet needs Helena, Mont., August 7, 2025 – The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is pleased to announce the Blaine County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications. The fund is designed to benefit the communities and residents of Blaine County. This opportunity is made possible through the vision of Warren Ross, who established the Blaine County Community Foundation Fund at MCF in 1997 to support the local community for generations to come. Additional f...
A representative from Corland Construction, Jon Kleinke was in Chinook on August 1 to receive final instructions and to take part in a Ground-Breaking Ceremony. His primary purpose was to touch base with the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF) Board before the company, which is based in Sidney, Montana, begins the first phase of the pool's rehabilitation. Because Friday was the last day of swim practice, Lions' Swim Team members joined FPPF Board members, City Council member Stacey Ha...
The Blaine County Museum’s regular monthly meeting on July 21 was dominated by board concerns regarding the prospective future location of the museum. According to Museum Director Sam French, many of the questions directed at the board by the community were questions regarding prospective sites, and the community input of those present was largely in favor of keeping the museum on Indiana Street. After community members dispersed, the board voted to again ask the commissioners for a site study comparing the feasibility of the bank versus a p...
Great Falls, MT – Max Cederberg of Turner, MT is completing his time with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) following six years of service, but he's also retiring from farming. "What a life it has been!" Cederberg said. "We will certainly miss Max," said Kent Kupfner, MWBC executive director. "As vice chair, he has played an integral role with MWBC especially during our grant selection process. We are so grateful for his contribution of time to the efforts of the organization on behalf...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will be holding auditions for their 2025-2026 season on August 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the MSUN/MAT Theatre on Cowan Drive in Havre. Actors and actresses are needed for the new season’s slate of shows: Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast, Hill Country Christmas, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Government Inspector, and A Comedy of Errors. Additionally, on August 26 at 6:00 p.m., auditions for a predominantly youth performance of The Hunchback of Notre Dame will take place. Most roles in that show are for you...
The 2025 Big Flat Fun Day and Car Show roared to life this year with an incredible 103 entries, each one shining with pride and personality. From classic cruisers to modern muscle, the lineup had car lovers grinning from ear to ear. The day began bright and early with the comforting smell of breakfast wafting through the air, thanks to the ever-reliable Lions Club. Friends and families gathered at picnic tables, steaming coffee in hand, fueling up for a jam-packed day of festivities. It wasn't...
When I first moved to Chinook I was quite puzzled by a sign, for a café, right in the middle of a bunch of cattle-related farm supplies along Highway 2. It was only after a lot of questions of fellow coffee drinkers and others that I began to get a vague idea of the significance of the sign and the role that the Tastee Bite Café played in the lives of locals, and people passing through, over a 50+ year period. I decided I would see what I could learn of the history of the café. Like a lot of the...
Ken Schubert, of Chinook, has completed about 20 miniature model horse drawn carriages and buggies. A fellow coffee drinker at the Chinook Senior Center, he showed me a few photos of some of the models of motorless conveyances he's made. I asked if he would show me his shop and explain how he makes the models. Here's some of what Ken shared with me about his passion for building miniature horse drawn replicas. Ken's well-appointed workshop is adjacent to the garage behind the house where he and...
Library Director Carly Vauthier conveyed that the Community Appreciation Event hosted by the Friends of the Harlem Public Library on Wednesday, July 23 from 4-6:00 p.m. went extremely well. Holding a free community appreciation meal was the group’s manner for celebrating their local supporters. Based on the number of Doritos bags purchased for the event, organizers estimate that approximately 130 people came out for the meal. “We actually ran out of taco meat, so I’d call it a success,” Vauthier reported. “We served traveling tacos, Rice Kris...
On July 19, 2025, Britton Elliot was crowned the fifth Miss Montana Volunteer, earning the prestigious title along with a $5,000 cash scholarship. Her remarkable performance throughout the competition led to several additional honors, including the $100 Miss Photogenic award, a $100 Fitness and Wellness preliminary award, a $100 Evening Gown preliminary award, and a $250 overall Interview scholarship-highlighting her well-rounded excellence both on and off the stage. A native of Chinook,...
Blaine County Commissioner Shane Fox, Overcast Restoration Owner Donovan Overcast, and A.L.M. Consulting's Industrial Hygienist Ryan McGee met briefly with Blaine County Museum (BCM) Director Samantha French on July 16 to conduct a walk thru and informal facility inspection. The primary purpose of the visit was to review the status of previous assessments and recommendations and to reaffirm that the basement is neither toxic nor contaminated by mold or hydrocarbons. "Our main concern," said...
The Sweet Park Brewfest 2025 is in the books, and representatives from the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation filed a positive follow-up report. Although no official tally on profits has yet been finalized, Heather DePriest, President of the Foundation, estimates that the event generated approximately $14,000. "With our generous sponsors, and others who donated items for the silent auction, and because of people who purchased those items, not to mention the beer sales, we raised a good...
Wild horses and burros that had been previously gathered from overpopulated rangelands were showcased in a variety of classes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)) co-sponsored Branded Bonanza held at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, on July 4-6, 2025. Local resident Emily Scofield and her burro Maybel captured Reserve Champion overall in burro, and Scofield herself earned Reserve Champion status as a Rookie Trainer. Beginning at seven a.m. each day, the Bonanza showcased both...
The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to recognize CHS Alumni Charlene Blevins Lowen for her generous $1000 donation to the Chinook Pool and Park Rehabilitation Project. Charlene sent in her favorite memories of the Pool and Park. "As a young girl growing up in Chinook the Pool and Park was very accessible to me due to where I lived. My friends and I took advantage of the Pool almost every afternoon during the summer months. As I was having fun, I would glance over to my house...
Following closely on the heels of the All-Class Reunion, the Big Flat Grocery Board of Directors and their Store Manager Linda Hutton are busy organizing the Fifth Annual Big Flat Fun Day. Scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 19, the festivities will begin with a fly-in at 7:00 a.m., and everyone is invited to attend. After the planes have landed, the Turner/Hogeland Lions Club will host a free-will donation breakfast from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and a flag raising ceremony will transpire at 9:0...
Traveling to Blaine County, the governor visited Kamas Ag Chemical in Chinook to spotlight the family-owned business supporting farmers and ranchers. During the visit, Gov. Gianforte toured the business and met with the Skoyen family who became new owners earlier this year. In February, Chris Skoyen, his brother Travis, and his father, John, acquired the local business in order to continue service to local producers. In addition to the Kamas Ag storefront and products, the Skoyens provide...
As Part of Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved Initiative to Provide an Additional One Million Free Pet Vaccines, PAWS of Chinook Will Host Vaccine Event on July 19th in Havre, Montana PAWS of Chinook will provide free vaccinations for Chinook and Havre area pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative Vaccinated and Loved, which is providing an additional one million free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including PAWS of Chinook, for family pets in need. Parvovirus and dis...
This spring and into the summer, the Chinook Board of Trustees began the process of addressing lower funding levels following consecutive years of failed levies that have, historically, been authorized by voters to help the school operate. The $115,000 in lost funding normally offset facility and technology related expenses. The school district is also facing a $30,000 cut in Title related funding from the U.S. Department of Education, which covers 1 full-time support staff position. The district’s health insurance premiums increased by 7.8%, w...
