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This year's Tenth Annual John Deere Ag Expo (JDAE) took place November 12-14 as a hybrid event. Most contests were hosted online with the exception of a few that were held at local levels around the state. The Chinook and Harlem FFA Chapters were invited to in-person events at Frontline Ag Solutions in Havre, but neither Chapter travelled, citing COVID restrictions as the deterrent. On Thursday, November 12, the Montana FFA Foundation invited FFA members to the first ever Virtual Keynote Session...
A 41 year old female and her dog were struck and killed by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) freight train near Lodge Pole Creek, just east of Chinook. A press release by the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department states that at 4:48 the afternoon of Saturday, November 14 that they had received a call from BNSF of a train vs. pedestrian accident. The press release goes on to say that at approximately the same time Dispatch received a 911 call from a male stating that his wife had been struck by the train. Blaine County Sheriff Deputies were i...
On Sunday, November 8, and again on Wednesday, November 11, Chinook School Superintendent, Darin Hannum, in cooperation with Blaine County Health Official Jana McPherson-Hauer, announced that Chinook Schools were notified of school related cases of COVID-19. In the notification, the school learned that one of the cases is in a student from the elementary school and another in a staff member from the junior/senior high school. Through the case investigation, it was discovered that the Meadowlark...
Harlem Elementary School District wishes to recognize ROARing Teachers of the Month. Every month teachers are nominated by their peers for acts of inspiration, and those nominated will then have their names put into a spinning wheel style drawing and selected at random. "Although we've been busy, we wanted to show our appreciation for our hardworking teachers," Harlem Elementary School Principal Shiloh Seymour stated. For the month of September, Harlem Elementary selected kindergarten teacher,...
We are in the home stretch of the 2020 Big Game Hunting season and we are still happy to be reporting on successful hunts from our area youth. This week we are happy to report the achievements of two Blaine County sixth graders, filling their tags with big bucks First we have Cleveland Elementary student, Kenneth Gruszie. 12 year old Kenneth harvested his big buck on the family ranch south of Chinook this past weekend. Joining Kenneth on the hunt was a family friend Damon Almond, from Corvallis,...
Honor Roll: 12th Grade Izayah Abayomi Cody Arnold Jasmine Barfett Ethan Bell Haley Bell Jade Cecrle Brittney Cox Reese Elliot Anna Getten Covenant Governor Daman Hannum Virginia Hauer Crystal Hofer Delaney Kellam Gavin Lemro Ethan MacLeod Jayden Miller Martin Nussbaum Garrett Pruttis Allyssa Schoen Rebecca Stroh Lily Surber Grace Ymzon 11th Grade Liam Edwards Braden Eoff Shay Hauer Leonard McKee Halle Mitchell Anna Morrow Allison Powell Kinley Robert -Hamilton 10th Grade Flint Annis Torin Cecrle Aspyn Colby Morgan Friede Sasha Gallus Sarah...
According to the National Weather Service, nearly 9" of snowfall fell over the region this weekend with some areas getting much more. Drifting and blowing snow was a major problem due to the high winds. Road travel was for essential traffic only throughout much of the county with roads being blown in just hours after being plowed. It is in times like these that we want to remind folks to keep your cupboards stalked with essential goods. Keep plenty of batteries, candles and blankets available...
Starting a business isn't easy, and being your own boss isn't as glamorous as people might think. "There's a constant struggle between the right way and the easy way," Cord Anderson, co-owner of Hi-Line Honey explained. "It's too easy to take time off and to say, 'I'll get to it later.' But that kind of procrastination can put a business in jeopardy." Cord and his older brother Winston, the owners of Hi-Line Honey, discovered that fact during their first winter in business. The bees that they...
On Friday afternoon, October 23, the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home received notice of their first positive Covid-19 test. The situation grew expeditiously with numbers of positive tests rising exponentially. As of press time, 15 staff members have tested positive and 21 residents in addition to four resident Covid-19 deaths. On Friday, October 30, Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Administrator Rebecca Shackelford reached out to Haley Velk of the Blaine County Department of Emergency Services to see...
Through the years the Community Thanksgiving Dinners in Chinook have overcome several obstacles, inclement weather, volunteers, shortage of funds, but in the end, enough help was always secured, enough food was always made and the community got together for a good time each Thanksgiving. 2020 and the Covid-19 Pandemic together have messed up plans with all kinds of school, community and social gatherings. Like the previous decades of Community Dinners this years Thanksgiving feast will go on. The Community Thanksgiving has been a staple in the...
Meadowlark Elementary School had reasons to celebrate at the end of October when representatives from Torgerson's delivered pumpkins to the school for the first graders. Regarding the pumpkins, first grade teacher Tammy Edwards reported that the gift took her by surprise. "I actually was not notified about them until they were outside ready to give them to us," she said. Over the years, Edwards has incorporated the pumpkins in art, math, and science lessons. However, this year the pumpkins...
Meadowlark Elementary School celebrated last week when the results were in for the school fundraiser. On November 5, three kindergarten students received a Student Shout Out for raising the most funds in the Meadowlark Touchless Fundraiser. First place went to Dax Langford, second place salesperson was Laval Inman, and third place honors were awarded to Christian Pitkanen. All three are in Mrs. Gibson's class, which made her class the highest in sales with over $5,000.00 generated. Miss Fouts' c...
November is National Scholarship Month, and nonprofit Reach Higher Montana is celebrating all month long with its annual Stick with Scholarships Campaign. The campaign encourages students to place a student-designed Reach Higher Montana sticker on an appropriate surface, such as a water bottle or book cover, snap a photo, and share it on Facebook or Instagram, tag us and follow our page. All participating students will be entered into a random drawing for four $500 scholarships. All high school...
The Governor’s Office of Community Service announced today they are accepting nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards. This award recognizes Montanan citizens who demonstrate a commitment to helping others and serving their communities. The public is encouraged to nominate individuals from various service groups, and of all ages and backgrounds. Both individuals and organizations can be nominated. All service must be performed in Montana or by Montanans. Applications are due by May 1, 2021. Ideal nominees: • Impact change in oth...
Showing up at Fort Belknap Community Center on Friday, October 30, Baby Shark delivered special Halloween treat bags along with student homework packets. Harlem Elementary Assistant Principal, Ms. Evelyn Bigby dressed as Baby Shark to make the drive-thru delivery on behalf of Warriors for Families. "In these times of COVID, we're told so much about what we can't do, that I simply wanted to bring a smile to the faces of our kiddos. If dressing up as Psycho T or Baby Shark is what it takes, I'm...
Sam Dwyer, a Program Officer for Humanities Montana, announced recently that the second edition of Gather Round is now available. Although the first edition carried a gather-around-the-campfire theme, the second edition features a water theme and encourages a movie night. Gather Round is a Humanities Montana program developed in partnership with the Big Sky Film Institute. The goal of Gather Round is to have interesting conversations with friends exploring the themes in each do-it-yourself (DIY) humanities toolkit. “The notions of e...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department, in partnership with Community Safety Net, is conducting a safety initiative for local children. The community program, Health Safety and Smart Choices for LIFE provides family resources to educate and protect young people. According to Fire Chief Kraig Hansen, the Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) has worked with Community Safety Net in the past, collaborating on a Fire Prevention program. However, with the pandemic a current concern, this...
The Chinook community will be hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 from Noon to 6PM at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio in Chinook. Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. So, if you have not made an appointment to donate, you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-REDCROSS). However, walk-ins are always welcome. There will be walk-in availability throughout the day along with the scheduled appointments. Any healthy person age 18 (or age 16 or 17 with...
We all are fully aware that the 2020 Presidential Election took place on Tuesday. Governor, Senate and Ballot Initiatives were also voted on. For several election cycles now, the Montana Secretary of States (SOS) Office has conducted a Youth Vote on the topics being voted on in each Cycle. In a joint effort with the Office of Public instruction (OPI), students throughout the state were asked to take part. The SOS encouraged schools to participate in the vote. All students, kindergarten through grade 12, home school associations, private, and...
GLASGOW, HAVRE – Hunter check stations began operation across Montana last weekend and continue through the general rifle season with a few changes in protocol related to COVID -19 safety. The only continuous hunter check station in Region 6 (northeast Montana) is located a few miles east of Havre on Highway 2 and operates during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday throughout the general season. In addition, wardens may also occasionally set up hunter check stations throughout the region at any time. Please remember that all hunters are r...
HAVRE – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Havre hunter check station was active over the weekend of general deer and elk opener (Oct. 24-25), with the number of hunters checked a little below average. This was the third weekend that the check station has been open, as the station began collecting data Oct. 10-11, for the opening weekend of pheasant and general antelope. “Hunter numbers were down slightly this weekend, likely due to the cold and snowy weather, and because of the youth deer hunt being a week earlier,” said Havre-area biologi...
Chinook Public Schools held their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 3030. Present were Trustees Jamie MacLeod, Kevin Elias (ZOOM), Mitzi Cecrle (ZOOM-8:46PM), Daniel Dahl, Scott DePriest, Frank Billmayer, Russell Alisch, Shane Stroebe, and Vanessa Schoen. Welcomed visitors included Matt Molyneaux, Shane Bartschi, Kendall Harwood, Shandel Fouts, Rebecca Stroh, Tammy Jungers, Nathan Jungers, Cherie Edwards, Tammy Edwards, Chrissy Downs, Michael Jones, Emily Scofield, Sheena Barber, Kelsey Harry, Jill Paulsen, Linda...
The Valley Clovers 4-H Club had their first meeting of the new 4-H year on October 11th, and it was held at Walner Hall. Reports were given on the club’s participation with the Gun Show Concessions held at the fairgrounds, our window display that is currently displayed at the Blaine County Journal, and the NILE Merit heifer show. The club discussed the winter activity, and it was decided to go ice skating sometime in November. The club also decided to get new T-Shirts, so Rhonda Arnold will be creating our new design and we will have new s...
At the organizational 4-H meeting on October 18th, 2020 we elected officers and we played games. Hannah Richman called the meeting to order at 2:00pm. Hannah Van Voast led the American pledge and Natalie Richman led the 4-H pledge. Jessa read the minutes from the September meeting and they were approved. No Old Business. In New Business we elected officers and this is what we have: President: Hannah Richman Vice president: Natalie Richman and Colten Jorgenson Secretary: Jessa Schroder Treasurer: Hannah Richman Historian: Izzy Baker Reporter:...
Jennifer Patrick, Project Manager for the Milk River Irrigation Project (MRIP) Joint Board of Control released a statement regarding Legal action being sought against the MRIP by the Alliance of the Wild Rockies. In the complaint the Alliance of the Wild Rockies filed the lawsuit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) alleging the Bureau of Reclamation/Trump Administration’s ongoing and unpermitted taking of Bull Trout through its operation of the Milk River Irrigation Project located east of Glacier National Park. In turn the Bureau of R...
