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Agricultural producers can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, two popular safety net programs, for the 2019 crop year. Interested producers must sign up for either program by March 15, 2020. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized and made updates to these two USDA Farm Service Agency programs. ARC provides income support payments on historical base acres when actual crop revenue declines below a specified guarantee level. PLC program provides income support payments on historical base acres when the...
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Chinook has been a long standing traditional gathering for more than three decades. Through the years a number of superb community minded individuals, groups and families have hosted the event. This years group was headed up by Mark and Betty Billmayer, Jay Eslick and Kathy O'Brien. In addition several familiar faces joined them in making the day run smoothly, including Larry Wisch, who has been on hand in some capacity for nearly every dinner service in...
The Indian National Finals Rodeo, Inc. (INFR) held its 44th championship event the end of October in Las Vegas. At the latest Finals Eddie Hawley and his team roping partner, Myles John, won their second consecutive world title. No stranger to this international competition, it was Eddie's thirteenth time to qualify to compete at the INFR and his fourth time to win a team roping championship. Eddie grew up in Hays and graduated from Dodson High School in 2002. He and his family now live in...
The Blaine County Fair will no longer compete with nor complement the Fourth of July celebrations of Blaine County citizens in 2020. To make the dates more 4-H friendly and to accommodate the PRCA rodeo schedule, the dates of the fair will be August 12-16. According to Fair Board Secretary, Debbie Ramberg, the fair will open on Wednesday night with the Kid’s Rodeo, Thursday and Friday will feature the PRCA rodeo, Saturday will play host to the Demolition Derby, and the grand stand event on Sunday will be the ever-popular pig wrestling. “We act...
Harlem Library Tonight is the Friends of the Library Holiday Wine & Cheese fundraiser from 6-8 P.M. The library will be open from 10-1 today to allow for set up. You may purchase tickets at the library today or call to reserve your tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door for a higher price. The Book Challenge for Dec. is to reread your favorite book. If you have completed the Nov. Book Challenge contact the library so your name can be entered into the drawing for a gift certificate from a local business. There will be no Book Club...
The Sweet Park Board announced last week that they have nearly reached their funding goal and should be able to purchase and install new playground equipment at the Sweet Park this summer if a few more dollars trickle in to the Playground Equipment Fund. With a sizable donation from the Davies Family Endowment Fund of the Montana Community Foundation, the Park Board is seeing the finish line. These funds will be added to the $9,875.00 check from the proceeds of the Brew Fest held during the 2019 CHS All-Class Reunion. Sweet Park Board...
The 35th Montana Science Olympiad was held on Tuesday, November 26 in the Strand Union Building and other locations across Montana State University-Bozeman's campus. Several students formed teams to represent Chinook School District at what is billed as Montana's premier STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) competition for youth. Chinook's varsity Science Olympiad team placed 25th out of 48 teams. Members on that team were JT Hauer, Ginger Hauer, Jayden Miller, Grace Ymzon,...
On November 27, Zurich Elementary School students engaged in a farm to table study and made their own lunch at school. Several curricular-related activities took place on a rotation between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Using materials gathered at the Montana State Literacy Association 2019 Conference: Literacy Colors the Imagination held at Billings West High School in October, Zurich teachers developed a farm to table project for grades K-8. The activities included making butter, making cheese,...
Last year, economic researchers were calling art the new Christmas shopping trend. Buying art, according to the data collected, broadens the mind, develops worldview, and opens a person to seeing the world from a different perspective. Just as owning a rich selection of books or acquiring a diverse music library deepens one's capacity for critical thinking, artwork can function similarly. More than that, it has been documented that art relieves stress, induces relaxation, stimulates creativity...
The 34th Annual Parade of Lights and Festival of Trees takes place this Friday. As usual there is plenty going on during the day and throughout the night. The 9th Annual Festival of Trees will again be part of the festivities with proceeds from a Live Auction Friday night going to the Main Street lights and P.A.W.S. The Festival of Trees is open to individuals, businesses, groups, organizations as well as families and churches. Simply decorate a tree, wreath or gift basket. Wreaths and small baskets will be auctioned of during a silent auction...
Whenever a law enforcement officer puts on his or her uniform it is an unwavering act of selflessness with the sole intent of serving the community in which they serve. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) adopted the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics in October 1957 at the 64th Annual IACP Conference and Exposition. The Code of Ethics stands as a preface to the mission and commitment law enforcement agencies make to the public they serve. The first part begins: "As a law enforc...
The North Central Montana Stockgrowers (NCMSGA) and the Montana State University Collegiate Stockgrowers held their 6th Annual Meet-N-Greet on Saturday, November 16 at the MSU-Northern Student Union Building. The North Central Montana Stockgrowers held their Annual Meeting from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Hensler Auditorium before joining up with the MSU-N Collegiate Stockgrowers for a social hour at 5:00 p.m. and Prime Rib and Shrimp Dinner at 6:00 p.m. At the North Central Stockgrowers meeting, Chinoo...
In a meeting last month, the Zurich Association of Parents (ZAP) met as the planning committee continues to revise and to set new plans for their Zurich Elementary School All-Class Reunion scheduled for June 12-13 in 2020. They are currently seeking financial donations, names and addresses of alumni, and pictures and memorabilia for display and for creating a slide show. The planning committee had considered holding a silent auction at the Parade of Lights to raise funds for mailings and for pie making ingredients so that they can offer pie...
Meadowlark Elementary Principal Shane Bartschi has announced the Students of the Month for October. Another fine group of well deserving students was selected and they are back row left to right: Carson Kelly, Tayla Richman, Amyerah Kelly, Jerrod Briere, Alexis Gallus, Addilyn Zellmer, Bridger Billmayer. Front row, left to right: Sasha Anderson, Landon Adamson, Callen Alisch, Tyrus Seymour, Amiya Greetham, Austin LeBlanc...
The Harlem Friends of the Library invites the community to its 7th Annual Wine and Cheese event on December 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Harlem Public Library. According to Librarian Colleen Brommer, the event will feature a variety of wines and beers for tasting. These have been purchased or donated by Friends of the Library group members. In addition to the beverages, there will be food. “The Friends always serve delicious food items, so this event is not to be missed,” Brommer said. “You can come to eat, visit, or simply enjoy one anoth...
While the Harlem High School Forensics Team may be small, they are big on talent. At the Glasgow meet held on November 16, both members finished second. Mary-Kate French, who teaches art at Harlem High School (HHS), is the Speech Coach for the team. She expressed pride in her two competitors. Stanley Spangelo, who is a sophomore at HHS, placed second in Humorous Oral Interpretation with his piece entitled "Beauty Sleep" by Meghan Hakes. Dante Jackson, a junior, also earned second place in...
Happy Harlem Elementary 1st graders celebrate at their 1st quarter ROAR party. Those students who earned 30 or more ROAR tickets throughout the initial 3 months of school were treated to juice and cookies, served by Mrs. Pronto and Mrs. Seymour. Way to be Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible Lil' Wildcats!...
After attending the 8th Annual John Deere Ag Expo in Bozeman, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA came home with a third place win in the Horse Evaluation competition. The event was held November 14-16 at the Strand Union Building on the campus of Montana State University-Bozeman. Twenty-three different contests were conducted at the John Deere Ag Expo, including parliamentary procedure, livestock evaluation, mechanics, sales, and food science. Event organizers reported using over 400 volunteers to...
Agricultural producers can now enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, two popular safety net programs, for the 2019 crop year. Interested producers must sign up for either program by March 15, 2020. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized and made updates to these two USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs. ARC provides income support payments on historical base acres when actual crop revenue declines below a specified guarantee level. PLC program provides income support payments on historical base acres...
Columnist's note: In prior columns I've written about folks making interesting contributions from their homes in the Sweet Grass Hills. Lauren Lauder Brown came to the Hills from Canada. She married B.J. Brown who grew up on a ranch in the east shadow of West Butte. The couple lives in the Oilmont area where B.J. does ranch work, Lauren works at Marias Veterinary Clinic in Shelby and does osteopathic work in both Canada and the U.S. Together the couple has a beef cattle herd. I met Lauren at a...
Employing one of the more recent recruiting tools for targeting youth, the MSU-Northern Skylights hosted its first-ever Field Trip Game on Friday, November 15. Head Coach of the MSU-N women's basketball team, Chris Mouat invited all of the elementary students from Havre and surrounding areas to attend this 1:00 p.m. game. Participating in the event, fourth and fifth graders from Meadowlark Elementary School cheered on the Skylights as they beat the Corban University Warriors, a Number 14 ranked...
The Harlem Civic Association invites everyone to their Harlem Country Christmas and Soup Supper event scheduled for Sunday, December 15 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Harlem Community Center, formerly the Harlem VFW “Vet’s Club” and Bowling Alley located at 530 Central Avenue West. Vendor Tables will open at 2:00 p.m., and those attending the Country Christmas event will have shopping opportunities until 7:00 on Sunday evening. Some of the vendors already registered include Emily Olson, who creates jewelry, crafts, and various fur-a...
Blaine County is home to right around 69,000 head of cattle. The official number moves slightly up or down each census but the number is pretty constant. Cattle are on the move year around, but from September through November the bulk of area cattle are being shipped to buyers, relocated to winter pasture or being sold to other producers. A common sight at any Blaine County gas station or fill up is similar to the one pictured above, cattle pods loaded and ready to head on down the...
Although the year is gradually coming to a close and the target September completion date has come and gone, the Blaine County Fair Foundation (BCFF) hasn't broken stride in their efforts to get the Indoor Event Center built and operational. In a meeting in September, the BCFF approved a contractor bid from Rock Bottom, LLC, a company owned and operated by Cody Kissner of Chinook. Offering the best price, Kissner was the only one to bid within the BCFF's budget. Before the recent heavy snowfall...
No one is exactly sure what year the first Community Thanksgiving Dinner was held in Chinook, but most agree it was in the 1980’s. First held in the Presbyterian Church, the event later moved to the Chinook Senior Center when the present facility was completed. Organizers of the most recent edition of the community dinner say the number of diners has stayed fairly consistent and financial support has remained generous and adequate. This year’s menu followed traditions fare: turkeys with the trimmings including dressing, mashed potatoes, gra...
