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The Blaine County Fair got under way a few days earlier than planned in order to condense and spread events out keeping CDC guidelines in mind. Small animal shows started off the week on Sunday along with interviews for indoor exhibitors. Images of indoor projects will be posted to the Blaine County 4-H Facebook page and will also be published in the Blaine County Journal. Small animal, horse and livestock shows will be streamed live on the Facebook page as well as they take place. The 4-H...
Motorists driving through or into Chinook have likely noticed the new weight limit sign at Lodge Creek. This sign is among several that the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has erected as part of new load posting procedures on public bridges across the state as mandated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Already subject to hundreds of regulations that apply to freight carriers and transport companies, many truck drivers expressed alarm at the sign. A loaded semi-truck...
Austin Haney is the Interpretive Ranger for this summer and fall at the Bear Paw Battlefield south of Chinook. A native of Great Falls and a recent graduate of the University of Montana with a major in history, he's also active in several regional reenactor's groups. Reenactors learn history by mastering skills and performing life styles from by-gone eras then share what they've learned to help others understand history. He's a member of several regional groups that focus on historical periods...
On Monday morning August 3, the Turner Public School Board met and approved the Turner Public School’s Return to School Plan. According to Superintendent Tony Warren, the situation will be fluid and plans may need to be adjusted based on changing recommendations from federal, state, and local officials. “We appreciate the community’s continued patience and support throughout this time of the unknown. It seems like our guidance changes hourly, daily, and weekly. Please understand that the plan we have approved may change as we navigate this...
On September 1 of 2019, Blaine County was notified of a death to a lady’s 10 month old puppy after drinking water immediately below the outflow of Cow Creek Reservoir. A few days later a qualitative water sample test was positive for the presence of microcystin, a known liver toxin, at or above the advisory level for recreation. A post on the Hill County Health Department Facebook page states that research done by MSU-Northern found levels to be toxic high enough to pose health risks at Beaver Creek Reservoir. Bailey Reservoir as well as K...
Due to the limitations resulting from the Covid 19 pandemic, the Blaine County Democrats are launching a series of “Zoom to meet the Candidates” events ahead of this year’s elections. The first candidate invited to participate in these virtual town halls is State Senator Bryce Bennett, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State. Montana’s Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing the election process in Montana, managing business registrations, and serving on the five-member State Land Board. Democratic Chairman Greg Jergeson express...
On Thursday, July 16, Governor Steve Bullock released a statement praising Montana companies for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by producing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as cloth face masks, 3D-printed face masks, face shields, surgical gowns, and hand sanitizer. Among the 34 businesses and individuals recognized for contributing cloth face masks was Juanita Cole Crasco from Fort Belknap. Crasco has been sewing since she was nine years old, not only mending but making doll...
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 The Chinook community hosted the American Red Cross Blood Drive. It was a fantastic turnout. Our schedule was full leaving very little room for walk ins. We had 54 units collected on a goal of 37 with only one deferral. The Red Cross is now able to collect Power Red donations at our drives. If you are an eligible type O, B- or A- donor, consider making a Power Red donation. You give two units of blood and only give three times per year rather than six. If interested please contact Carla Jenewein at 357-8506 as there ar...
On Tuesday night, July 28, using the Zoom Meetings platform to connect to the public, Chinook School District #10 held a special meeting of the school board to review, amend, and vote on a Return to School Plan. A week prior to the meeting and with the purpose of seeking public review and in-put, the eleven-page plan was made available on both Meadowlark School’s and Chinook Junior and Senior High School’s Facebook pages, as well as on the school’s website. Of the questions on an accompanying survey, one asked: “If the state is in phase T...
USDA is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that were prevented from planting because of extreme weather events. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is adding these flexibilities for Notice of Loss on both insured and uninsured crops to enable Service Centers to best assist producers. Filing for Prevented Planted Acres For insured crops, producers who timely filed a prevented planted claim with the reinsurance company but filed a Notice of Loss (CCC-576) form after the deadline will be c...
When I started with the "Journal" seven years ago, the newspaper was located in the building where Treasure State Title now operates in Chinook. Next door, south, in a one story building also facing Indiana Street, was a golf simulator in the front portion and a private wood shop and a few storage units in the rear. That back door still has a painted sign that reads "Kuhr's Entrance." I knew the locale only as the Kuhr's building. During my research on the Chinook Opera House ("Journal" story,...
Aileen Couch, Regional Coordinator for Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), announced recently that Carrie Cole will be in Havre August 10-12. Cole will present a pair of workshops for general and special educators, paraprofessionals, agency personnel, and parents who work with elementary, middle school, and high school students. An independent educational consultant specializing in the training and delivery of research-based reading practices, Cole holds a master’s degree in reading and is known for her a...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers and organizations and review of market data. Producers will be able to submit applications that include these commodities on Monday, July 13, 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting through Aug. 28, 2020, applications for C...
On behalf of the Bear Paw Roundup Board of Directors, Sponsors, and community volunteers, welcome to an evening of RICHER, ROUGHER, rodeo -- the 22nd Annual Bear Paw Roundup. We are excited and thankful that we have been able to work with our community to put on this event, all things considered. There have been many ups and downs, but we made it! It may look a little different this year, but please hang in there with us as we navigate the crazy year of 2020. Since 1999, we have been recognized as one of the premier rodeos in the Montana...
August 2020 just may be the month we have all been anxiously waiting for all year. Schools in Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole, Turner, Zurich and all the rural schools have their reopening plans posted and High School Football, Volleyball and Cross Country got the approval to begin practice. On top of that the Blaine County Fair will take place beginning Sunday, August 9 with interviewing and judging and concluding on Saturday, August 15 with the 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale. The Bear Paw PRCA Rodeo will take place Thursday and Friday with the Doo...
Sunday, August 9th 4-H Indoor Exhibit Interviews 5:00 pm Rabbit Show 6:00 pm Cat Show 7:00 pm Poultry Show 8:00 pm Rabbit Show Tuesday, August 11th 8:00 am Horse Show Wednesday, August 12th 5:00 - 7:00 pm Weigh In of Market Beef and Market Lamb Thursday, August 13th 8:00 am Market Beef Show Beef Showmanship Beef Breeding Show 1:00 pm Market Lamb Show Sheep Showmanship Sheep Breeding Show 4:00 pm Market Swine must be in the swine barn, weigh-in to follow Friday, August 14th 7:00 am Market Swine Show, Swine Showmanship 1:00 pm Round Robin...
Go to Blaine County 4H Facebook page to watch showmanships Livestock sale will be on Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 am Buyers may attend in person or on-line (details are yet to be determined) Market Swine 4-H Fletcher Anderson Koleman Anderson Sasha Anderson Cody Arnold Drake Berreth Hayden Berreth Kyra Berreth Mya Berreth Bailey Billmayer Quin Billmayer Gus Buck Charlie Buck Grace Buck Kruz Crowley Beau Elias Morgan Friede Kenneth Gruszie Kirby Hofeldt Kyle Hudon Emma Klingaman Ethan Klingaman Ryan Meneely Henry Miller Julian Powell Erik Pula...
Progress has been made with construction, which began about a month ago at the St. Mary Diversion to repair the structure that collapsed, Drop 5 near the end of the 29-mile system of dams, dikes, canals, gigantic metal siphons and concrete drop structures, as well as another structure, Drop 2, that was regarded as in danger of catastrophic failure. Work on Drop 2 was planned for this year, and the work on Drop 5 was added after it failed May 17. "We are finally seeing things come together on...
North Border Analytics opened late June at its new facility on the north side of Chinook. The business performs testing and assessment for soil, water, forage and grain samples. Dr. Brian Grebliunas, the owner, says the local lab will perform testing on site and "allow users quicker test results to make timely business decisions." North Border Analytics is located at 1301 Montana Street. New owner earned doctorate in Biological Sciences Dr. Brian Grebliunas grew up outside Joliet, Illinois. The...
Despite all the craziness that has gripped the community, the state and the country as we all try to navigate this global pandemic COVID-19, the P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter in Chinook has had a fantastic 2020. Alissa Hewitt, manager at the shelter, has been busy taking advantage of the down time during the shutdown. First, the shelter went through a remodel after the last dog was adopted in the spring. New paint, concrete in the outside kennels and a number of other improvements were made. June saw...
From 23 Sesame Street, the broadcast team with Virginia’s Home for Public Media announced on April 27 that “while the pandemic brings many uncertainties, there is one thing we can count on; it is officially growing season.” With that statement, they kicked off their “Show Us What You’re Growing” contest, and other broadcast teams have picked up the idea. As an imitation, Montana Ag Live, a regular call-in information program dealing with agricultural and gardening issues in Montana, launched their “Show What You Grow” Photo Contest. Anyone...
With registrations due as early as July 31 and workshops beginning on August 4, Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) is offering a buffet of professional development topics during the month of August. Featuring three high profile speakers: Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, Denny McLoughlin, and Eliza Sorte Thomas, these FREE trainings target General and Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Agency Personnel, and Parents. The first workshop, Early Literacy and Learning Language, will be presented on August 4 by Dr....
The three 4-H clubs that serve the Fort Belknap area will be holding their 4-H Private Treaty Livestock Sale from August 3-13. Potential buyers include anyone wishing to support local youth or wanting to buy quality beef and pork with a known origin. According to MSU-Fort Belknap Reservation Extension Office Agent, Liz Werk, 4-H members from Lucky Charms (Dodson), Little Rockies (Hays), and Wild Horse (Fort Belknap Agency) clubs brought their steers and hogs to the Hays Scale for an official weigh-in on July 25. These weights will be projected...
Montanans often joke that there are two seasons in Montana: winter and road construction. Neither is for the faint of heart since both require endurance and patience. As highway reconstruction continues in Blaine County, however, not only the Montana Department of Transportation is asking for travelers' patience. The Blaine County Ambulance Crew also requests understanding and empathy. In a report generated on July 15, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) shared construction progress...
The Blaine County Commissioners and Blaine County Fairboard held a meeting last week on Thursday, July 17 with discussion focused on finalizing a schedule for the 2020 Blaine County Fair and deciding how the events will be carried out. The Blaine County Fairboard and Commissioners have the enviable task of making the most out of a difficult situation in doing what is best for this year’s fair to take place in some form. Both the Commissioners and Fairboard met with a representative of the counties insurance coverage to discuss COVID-19 c...
