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By Donna L. Miller BCJ News Not only the Chinook Chapter of the FFA but FFA members nationwide converged on Indianapolis from October 30-November 2 to attend the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo. At events like this one, members celebrate their accomplishments and find inspiration for their next steps. They hear motivational keynote speakers, attend energetic concerts, fulfill their learning with workshops, and visit the expo floor bustling with agricultural education and industry...
The Local Advisory Council on Mental Health for Blaine County sponsored their 4th annual suicide prevention coloring and drawing contest in September. The finalists in the contest's 4 categories are currently displayed outside the County Superintendent's office on the 2nd floor of the courthouse. Voting on the finalists is taking place and will close November 19th at 5:00 p.m....
November 1st marked the end of Red Ribbon Week at Harlem Elementary, and was also an extra special, one time only drawing for 10 lucky ROARing students. Each winner was awarded an individual pizza certificate provided by EZ Mart, proving it pays to be Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible at all times. These spectacular Lil' Wildcats are as follows: Back Row: Payten Messerly, Ty Kinyon, Sophia Black Lance-Saboe, Emmikka Stiffarm, Kaidyn Stiffarm, Christopher Plumage. Front Row:...
Columnist's note: A few weeks ago a neighbor asked me to attend a meeting in Sweet Grass about feral swine. The invasive critters are also called feral pigs, wild hogs, razorbacks, Eurasian boars and a lot of expletives by farmers, ranchers, hunters and others. Any pig not penned or under human control is generally regarded as feral. The meeting was attended by 60-70 folks mostly from the U.S. They gathered to hear regional and national experts explain the challenges of dealing with feral pigs...
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter advisers, Dr. Kris Bruckerhoff and Dr. Cristy Osburn of MSU-Northern (MSUN) invite anyone interested to tonight's speaker broadcast with Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber. Hosted by the NSLS, the broadcast will occur on November 6 at 5:00 p.m. in Hensler Auditorium on the MSUN campus. In this broadcast, Barber, a former football running back who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League for ten seasons, will provide...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department recently received news that a grant they had applied for back in March had been approved. The severe winter storm and subsequently lengthy power outage back in the fall of 2017 prompted Assistant Fire Chief Scott Gallus to begin looking into a better source of backup power than the one currently in place. He began looking into various grants and generators that would cover the needs of the department in severe emergencies. Gallus eventually found a Homeland...
"Its always rewarding when the kids see me at the school Monday morning after a successful hunt and tell me stories and show me pictures," said Don Swenson. What he is referring to is one of the reasons that he has enjoyed being a Hunter Education Instructor here in Blaine County for the past 34 years. Swenson works at Chinook High School and sees many of the students he had in Hunters Ed while working at the school Swenson hasn't been alone in the education process, working alongside Mischelle...
Long time residents of the Hi-line can remember the old Big R store location in downtown Havre. The store seemed to have it all when I was a kid growing up in the 1980's. The store, originally built in 1948 eventually relocated to the Havre Holiday Village Mall, exponentially increasing its space both within the store itself, and outside as well. For many it seemed the new location was plenty big, then came the re-branding of the store as North 40 Outfitters and the services they could provide...
WASHINGTON, October 24, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said today that producers who currently participate in Federal crop insurance and are experiencing a delay in harvesting their crop should contact their Approved Insurance Provider (AIP) to file a Notice of Loss and request more time to harvest. Producers in several states, including Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, have been affected by extremely wet and snowy conditions early this fall. “Farmers are having...
Several area youth participated in the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), which took place at the MetraPark in Billings on October 12-19. Wylee Simenson, Cody Arnold, Alyssa Gruszie, Madilyn Gruszie, Kenneth Gruszie, and Morgan Friede all came away with awards. Others attended and brought home memorable experiences. Although the Chinook Chapter of the FFA competed, they had no note-worthy placings, according to their advisor, Robin Allen. Besides being billed as a stock show...
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 a signed parental consent) or older and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible and encouraged to donate blood Valid identification is required for all blood donations (Red...
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach c...
Harlem Elementary has chosen kindergärtner, Jaxton Brady, and fifth grader, Lillian Cochran, as the most recent students to join the ROAR Roster. Jaxton and Lillian have been Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible while continuing to be shining examples for their peers. Lil' Wildcats, Jaxton and Lillian, you have outdone yourselves!...
Helena, Mont. – Montana’s Livestock Loss Board pays livestock owners for verified livestock losses due to wolves, grizzly bears and mountain lions. SB 133 was passed during Montana’s 2019 legislative session and requires a livestock owner to be current on their per-capita fees in order to receive a payment from the State for their loss. A portion of the text of SB133 bill is as follows: (b) Before the board may issue a reimbursement for losses to a livestock producer eligible for coverage for losses, the department of revenue shall certi...
Juli Snedigar, MSU Blaine County Agriculture and 4-H Extension Agent, announced that this Sunday, November 3, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Blaine County Fairground’s Commercial Building, the local 4-H Club members, their leaders, their families, and various other supporters will gather to celebrate 4-H Achievement Night. Achievement Night is the annual awards and recognition event for 4-H members and adult volunteers for the past year. According to Snedigar, the 4-H program exists to build character and to develop life-changing skills in t...
Robin Allen, a CHS Educator has assigned each of her Junior high students in Exploratory Agriculture a noxious weed to research. Their job is to be able to recognize noxious weeds as well as educate others on how to eradicate and stop the spread of the weed. There are a total of 36 weeds we will learn about through this project and the Blaine County Journal will Spotlight 1 or 2 each week. Common Buckthorn By Jacob Metcalf: The life cycle of a common buckthorn is a perennial which means it lives more than one year. The leaves have rounded...
Hunting and fishing are two of the most popular activities for many along the Hi-line and across Montana. The industry also provides a huge boost to our local economy, bringing in plenty of hunters from nearly every state in the union. Those hunters buy food, gas, lodging and provide a much needed economic boost. The Archery season began on September 7 for Antelope, Elk, Deer, Big Horn Sheep, Bear, Mountain Lion and Wolf. Moose and Mountain Goat Archery season began on September 15. In Blaine Co...
The Sweet Medical Center held their first ever Diabetes Beatdown this past Saturday at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about Diabetes. The disease affects so many Blaine County Citizens and the goal was to educate the general public about it. Most people dealing with Diabetes in our area struggle with Type 2 while a smaller number, about 5% deal with Type 1. Type 1 - Commonly believed to be an autoimmune condition where for unknown reasons the...
It was with great pleasure that Aaniiih Nakoda College presented to the Board of Nursing in Helena on January 19th Ms. LaVerne Parker, RN, MSN, as the Director of our 'Grow Our Own' nursing program. After having interviewed several candidates by the ANC selection committee, Ms. Parker was chosen as being the best fit for this unique Indigenous program. She is a highly experienced professional, accruing many awards for nursing, and leadership. Ms. Parker has previously served as a Director of...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received a verified petition from 25 Montana oilseed growers to create an advisory committee. MDA will hold a listening session to receive additional grower input regarding the proposal in Great Falls on December 3rd. Meeting information is provided below. Oilseed Listening Session December 3, 2019 – Great Falls, MT 10:00 am – Heritage Inn, Room 201 (1700 Fox Farm Rd.) Growers will have the opportunity to learn about the process for creating a commodity advisory committee and pro...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announces that the application period to apply for a shooting range improvement grant is now open. Completed applications must be received no later than February 1, 2020. Montana’s Shooting Range Grant Program, administered by FWP, provides funding to non-profit shooting clubs, organizations, local governments, and school districts to build and improve public shooting ranges throughout the state. To learn more about the Shooting Range Grant Program, and to download this year’s grant application, visit FWP’s websi...
After accepting bids, the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home has awarded the building contract for their remodel project to Clausen and Sons, a Havre-based, full-service general contractor that works on a variety of agricultural, commercial, and industrial buildings and prides itself in most facets of carpentry. According to Sweet Home Administrator, Jenni Pula, Clausen and Sons have started the process of construction, which will include a new activity room on the south end of the building. This remod...
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce today announced grant awards as part of a new, community-led initiative to encourage long-term tourism and economic development in eastern Montana communities. The Eastern Montana Tourism Partner Initiative is a collaboration among the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development at Commerce and communities across eastern Montana formed in response to community leaders seeking to strengthen local economies. Over the last year, local policymakers, business leaders and community members p...
The Harlem Civic Association has two events planned for October 29, and they invite the community to join them at the Harlem Little Rockies Senior Center to celebrate. According to event organizers, both the Luminaria Ceremony and the Pumpkin Carving Contest will feature food and camaraderie. From 7:00-9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, people are invited to gather at the Senior Center, located on South Main Street, to decorate luminaria bags, enjoy refreshments, and join in a celebration of remembrance and...
A mule deer buck harvested by an archery hunter last month is suspected to be positive of chronic wasting disease. The hunter had submitted the lymph nodes from the deer for testing. A follow up test is being ran to confirm the results. This marks the 20th detection of CWD in Region 6, the 21st along the Hi-Line, and the first in Hunting District 630, which is south of Glasgow, Hinsdale and Saco. Hunting District 630 will now be considered part of the Northern Montana CWD Management Zone. To reduce the spread of CWD, whole carcasses, whole...
