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Chinook resident Amber Miller, known to many as 'Amber Ace' was diagnosed with Stage 3 Cervical Cancer a few months ago. Last Monday, June 15, she completed her final treatment and is looking forward to receiving a clean bill of health. In addition to the many difficulties associated with Cervical Cancer, another is the huge amount of financial stress immediately placed on the individual. Amber Miller is a familiar face to many in the area, helping people out with all of their needs at Chinook...
Multiple competitions took place during the 90th Montana FFA Convention held late last month, and one of the winners was Alyssa Gruszie from the Chinook FFA. Gruszie emerged as a Star Farmer Finalist, making it in the top four among 175 competitors. In other competition, the Chinook FFA Chapter Conduct of Meeting team comprised of Bree Swanson, Morgan Friede, Ryley Hofeldt, Torin Cecrle, and Aislinn Handy placed fifth. Madilyn Gruszie also competed in Livestock. Because the 90th Annual Montana...
Lane Schmitt is a new doctor in town- a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM). And he enjoys the rewards of being around his clients and forming friendships with livestock growers who raise the "best beef in the world," in his estimation. "I get to work in the best places-outdoors, under the big sky. On the job, I have seen some of the best places in the world!" Schmitt exclaimed. After graduating from Chinook High School in 2011, Schmitt enrolled in the Animal Science program at Montana State Uni...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation was recently awarded $600,000 in federal funds by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to capitalize a new revolving loan fund that will be available for businesses and prospective entrepreneurs in the organization’s five-county region of northern Montana. The funds were matched by $150,000 in local funds to create a $750,000 revolving loan fund to assist existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with their start-up or expansion needs. “This investment by the EDA, through a compe...
In April of 2019 the Blaine County Journal ran an article regarding the future of the P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter in Chinook being forced to close its doors due to a lack of volunteers. The founding members, having jobs of their own, were burning out and didn't have the time they used to have. After reading the story, Chinook resident, Alissa Hewitt was determined to fill the need and contacted Bonnie Weber and Laura Kleinjan immediately. In August of 2019 Bonnie invited Alissa to a P.A.W.S. Board...
The advent of COVID-19 brought about significant changes to the way courthouse proceedings move forward. One of the more significant changes came in the form of advancing its technology capabilities. Many, if not all of these changes will be utilize moving forward but not all improvements have been implemented as a result of COVID-19 mandates. Beginning in the fall of 2019 Blaine County District Attorney Kelsie Harwood began looking into purchasing technology that would improve drastically the w...
Blaine County Superintendent of Schools, Valerie White, reported that her office has recently been receiving an increase in the number of calls regarding homeschooling. White wants Blaine County residents to know that families considering homeschooling should not only understand Montana’s homeschool requirements but know the laws governing this academic option and the significant commitment required. The coronavirus pandemic, which thrust the country into a mass homeschooling experiment, may be the cause of that uptick in calls and may even h...
The Northwest Earth & Space Science Pipeline (NESSP) grant will be providing registration funding for fifty Montana teachers to attend distance learning through the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) that supports students’ sense-making. The topic of this summer’s NSTA virtual program is distance learning strategies and assessment. NESSP partners, the Montana Office of Public Instruction and Montana Tech, understand that given the current teaching environment, teachers will be more likely to reach the goals of the NASA-funded gra...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2020. There are two MSU honor roll lists, the President's List and the Dean's List. To be eligible for the lists, students must have earned at least 12 college-level credits. This honor roll list was current as of June 11 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes processed to that date. The 2,439 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's List. An asterisk follows their names b...
After weeks of being up in the air, City Councils in Chinook and Harlem have elected to open their respective pools for the summer swim season. The Harlem City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, June 8 and two topics were heavily discussed. The first being on whether or not to open the pool and the second regarding the implementation of two four way stops at the entrance to the high school. Both required extensive discussion and more than 30 parents, coaches and swimmers were on hand...
The staff and residents of the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week with themed days from May 10-16 to commemorate the sharing of wisdom offered by some of our oldest community members. On Monday, which was declared Pajama Day with Ice Cream Sundaes marking the day as extra "sweet," many of those living and working at the SMNH wore their pjs, showed their silly sides, and enjoyed three flavors of ice cream topped according to individual sweet tooth demands. T...
Throughout history, the flag has been used by various groups, religious organizations, countries, states and counties. In addition schools, sports teams, unions and clubs have used a flag as a symbol of itself. The purpose of the flag has never been one to be worshiped or idolized but is meant to represent the stated way that these entities wish to be seen. Often in today's society, flags of all kinds are seen in a light that is totally unrepresentative of their true meaning. For example the...
Amy Belle Smith, Ben Hall and Betty Billmayer, all part of the Relay for Life committee, met with County Nurse Jana Hauer to discuss plans for the Relay For Life event that was scheduled for July 18th at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The event has been postponed but, hopefully, will be held at a later date. Jana shared Covid 19 guidelines that are in place now during Stage Two which allow for gatherings of 50 people with social distance and cleanliness procedures encouraged. The hope is that, by waiting, we would move into at least Stage...
A group of community minded people saw a need and have started to take action. The Chinook Pool is in dire need of repairs and with the decline in revenue this year those repairs most likely will continue to get put on the back burner. The group started a non-profit call Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation. They will be doing the leg work to raise funds to get the repairs done and update the playground equipment in the park. They encourage you to vote on the items that you feel are the most...
June 6th marked the 76th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion in France that took place on the five beaches of Normandy in 1944. The largest sea and air military assault in the history of the world was a defining moment the battle on the European Front during the final years of World War II. The long and arduous mission led to the eventual fall of Berlin and Nazi Germany in 1945. The amphibious assault featured 150,000 troops on land as well as paratroopers from above. The battle lasted months...
Registered voters in Blaine County had the opportunity to cast their ballot in one of three Primary Elections on Tuesday, June 2. Voters could choose to cast their vote in either the Republican, Democratic or Green Party Primaries. Voters were allowed to vote only one party ballot and turnout was moderate, but on pace with t Primaries held in the state. This years election was adjusted to a Mail-In Ballot Election only, due in large part to the restrictions placed on the state due to the COVID - 19 Pandemic. The following are the results of...
While many government offices, local businesses and schools were forced to dramatically reduce staff and exposure to the public, or in many case close completely due to COVID-19 Restrictions put in place by Governor Steve Bullock, the Judicial systems at the local, county, state and federal levels continued to meet the constitutional right of all those charged. Judge Perry Miller, the office of Blaine County Attorney Kelsie Harwood as well as District Court Judge Yvonne Laird all exemplified...
The past couple of weeks, the Blaine County Journal-News-Opinion has been celebrating area teachers who have faced the school closure challenge with a level of professionalism and dedication to their students. This installment, which captures the perspectives of primary school teachers-those teaching kindergarten through grade three-represents the final installment in this three-part series. To celebrate their efforts and to share their perspectives, we asked teachers to reveal not only the...
Triangle Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc., doing business as Triangle Communications (Triangle), is planning to hold its 67th Annual Meeting of Members in a new way, with one northern meeting and one southern meeting. The meetings will be streamed live on our website. The northern meeting will be held Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 in Havre, MT on the campus of Montana State University-Northern. The southern meeting will be held October 17th, 2020 at the American Legion Hall in Big Timber. A quorum must be met at both locations, which...
The Harlem Public Library and Blaine County Library, Chinook, have mobile hotspots available for check out to registered patrons thanks to a new pilot project from the Montana State Library. Mobile hotspots are small devices that can be used to access the Internet by using a cellular connection. The devices are supplied to libraries around the state by funds allocated by the Montana State Library Commission in response to a greater need for Internet accessibility, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a greater than ever need for WiFi...
For Immediate Release Nearly 5 million U.S. teens use tobacco and few widely available and accessible resources designed for teens exist to help them stop. As a tobacco quit-line provider helping thousands of people quit tobacco every year, the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program, in partnership with National Jewish Health, has launched an enhanced tobacco and vaping cessation program for teens age 18 and younger who want to stop using tobacco products, especially electronic cigarettes like JUUL. The My Life, My Quit program combines best...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 game wardens are seeking any information regarding two bull elk that were found shot and left to waste approximately two and a half miles southwest of Cleveland in Blaine Co., just off Peoples Creek Rd. Warden Haden Hussey received a call on May 22 about an elk laying on a hillside near Peoples Creek road. Upon further investigation, warden Hussey found a second elk about 100 yards away from the first. Wardens determined that the elk were shot, likely...
The Chinook community hosted the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday May 12, 2020. There were 45 presenters with 4 deferrals making our total number of pints donated 41 on a goal of 38. We appreciate all who stopped by to donate. Mariah Kellam joined us for the first time to give blood. Don Ranstrom reached 16 gallons and Rita Surber reached 6 gallons The canteen was hosted by the United Methodist Church Women: Rita Surber, Linda Sharples and Monica Swank. As always, the goodies were enjoyed by all of our donors, volunteers and guests....
Memorial Day celebrations around Blaine County took place recently, most with significant changes being made to the traditional gatherings due to COVID-19 restrictions. Circumstances have forced us to adjust to the way we conduct business, but recognizing the sacrifices made through the years to provide us the protections and freedoms will always go on. The Chinook Veterans of Foreign Wars held their Annual Celebration at the Chinook Cemetery, recognizing all those service members that have...
Fort Belknap Agency, Montana – On February 13, 2020, Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) received approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the regional accrediting agency, to begin offering the ANC's first bachelor's degree program. Starting fall semester 2020, ANC will offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Aaniiih Nakoda Ecology. In the NWCCU letter of approval, the review panel commended ANC for developing a program plan that "meets the needs not only of t...
