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With the first quarter of the school year complete in Chinook, Meadowlark Elementary School Principal, Danelle Gibson shared a status report for her staff and students. She disclosed enrollment numbers, challenges, successes, and objectives for the school year. Gibson began her update by reporting that grades K-5 currently have 121 students. Regarding challenges for this population, Gibson stated: “Now that we are a quarter into the year, one of our biggest challenges has been keeping up with technology. Many of our existing devices are o...
One of the new faces at Chinook Public School for the 2025-2026 academic year is TJ Reynolds. Born and raised in Shelby, Montana, Reynolds is serving in his first year at Chinook but in his third year as a teacher. Reynolds not only teaches Physical Education at Meadowlark Elementary School but also assists with the Title I program and teaches two PE classes at Chinook High School. Furthermore, he is currently assisting Ethan McLeod with Junior High Boys Basketball and will be assisting Jill...
Montana State University (MSU) Extension and MSU Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics will host the 2025 Agricultural Economics Conference this Friday, November 7. Held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, the event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude around 3:00 p.m. According to organizers, the conference is part of the College of Agriculture’s annual Celebrate Ag Week, November 2-8, which “highlights and honors the state and university’s joint agricultural legacy and celebrates current students, alumni, and MSU’s extende...
On October 24, the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of the United Nations (UN). In 1945, the UN was formally established after a majority of its founding members ratified the Charter, setting up the world body. October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. However, in 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday. According to the United Nations website, the UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 by representatives of the fifty countries attending the...
Aaniiih Nakoda College Nursing Program will be starting another nursing cohort next fall. Anyone who is interested in following their passion for working in the nursing field this is a great opportunity to work as a qualified Registered Nurse in 2 years. ANC Nursing program believes in the philosophy of "growing our own" not to compete with other nursing programs but to fill in the gaps in the shortage of qualified nurses in our local area. Since the beginning of the nursing program 33...
In November 1991, Darlene Sharp, then a resident of Havre, won a nearly $47 million jackpot in a Lotto America drawing. At the time, Sharp credited Slammer the bull for her win since two of the six numbers she played twice a week for two years could be traced back to Slammer: 1, 9, 15, 17, 34, and 52. Slammer was the only bull in the Sharp’s small herd, hence the number 1, and his ear tag was number 52. But really, Sharp had the whole herd to thank since her other numbers all related back to them. She selected 9 from the ear tag of Scrubby t...
For Immediate Release Bear Paw Development HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation is pleased to announce Amy Revious of Havre has been selected as the Director of the organization's Food and Agriculture Development Center (FADC). Amy previously held positions as Director of Youth Success for the Greater Gallatin United Way, Resource Property Management Manager for the Bozeman-based Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), and Energy Programs Manager, also for the HRDC. She holds a B...
Beginning at 2:00 on Friday afternoon, October 24, the Big Flat 4-H Club hosted the October Resident Birthday Party at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Not only an aspect of the 4-H proclamation that "4-H connects young people and adults to their communities" and encourages community engagement, the event further serves as a community service project for the club. One of the club's leaders, Shannon Van Voast explains how the event came about: "Earlier this year when I was visiting my grandmother Hel...
The announcement that after 127 years of service the Jesuits would be leaving St. Paul Mission was a shocking surprise to the congregation of the church in Hays. Church officials said the reason was the retirements of many older priests and a shortage of new priests entering the ministry. Father Retzel, who has headed the Mission staff for many years and was retiring said though saddened the members of the church seemed to be accepting the changes. Two Sundays ago the St. Paul Mission...
Blaine County 4-H members joined clubs from across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week from October 5–11. The 2025 theme Beyond Ready encapsulates the idea that "4-H helps youth grow, learn, and lead in a world that's always changing," while highlighting how "4-H helps youth become 'Beyond Ready' for college, career, and life." Every year, National 4-H Week marks the beginning of a new 4-H year and provides time to celebrate everything 4-H represents as well as to formally recognize its p...
In partnership with the National Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana will host the 2026 Montana Civics Bee for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The essay application portal opened on September 8 and closes on February 3, 2026. The National Civics Bee is an annual competition for middle school students designed to inspire young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. According to event sponsors, “Students who participate in the National Civics Bee gai...
Chinook City Council met on Tuesday night, the 14th of October. The meeting was postponed from Monday to Tuesday because of the Columbus Day Holiday. City offices were closed, and city employees were not required to work Monday night. The Council meeting was well attended by residents with concerns, and City Council had a full quorum. The meeting started as normal with the pledge of allegiance, then straight to work with motions to approve old minutes and checks. City departments reported, starting with Fire Chief Scott Gallus, he and two...
The Northern International Livestock Expo (NILE) is a week-long affair that features livestock, horses, youth, and four days of rodeo activities. Dedicated to preserving and embracing the western way of life through the promotion of livestock, youth education, and respect for western ag culture, NILE celebrated its signature exposition from October 10-18. Members representing two Blaine County FFA Chapters from the Milk River District and 4-H Clubs from across the state and region converged on...
The town of Chinook has a wonderful Senior Center with easy access located between the Blaine County Library and the US Post Office across the street from the Grande Villa Retirement Apartments. For the past 50+ years, it has tremendously improved to meet the needs of seniors in Chinook and the surrounding areas. Where else can you get a home-style cooked meal for just $7 at 60 years of age or above? Even if you’re not quite a senior, all ages are welcome at $10 for those 59 years old and younger. Every day, there’s something new on the men...
With the sponsorship of Northern View Wealth Management, Montana Actor’s Theatre (MAT) will present The Harvest on October 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. and again on October 25-26 at 3:00 p.m. at MAT on the campus of MSU–Northern. Theatre personnel invite everyone to see the play locally before the acting troupe takes the show on the road for a professional run of sixteen performances in New York from November 6-22. Written and directed by MAT’s Executive Director Jason Pyette, The Harvest tells the story of a Montana farm family coming to grips with...
In the afternoon of October 9, following Picture Day activities, School District #17 held Fire Prevention Week events. Students travelled from Cleveland and Bear Paw Schools to join the Zurich group in order to learn about fire safety, how to help prevent fires, and how to perform basic first aid. Guest presenters from both the Chinook Volunteer Fire Department and the Blaine County Ambulance Crew were on hand to share information. Blaine County Superintendent of Schools, Kendall Harwood also...
Student groups from both Chinook High School and Turner Public Schools travelled to Montana State University—Northern (MSUN) on Wednesday, October 8, for the TekNoXpo & ShowCASE held in Havre. Check-in for the event began at 8:00 a.m. and session rotations commenced at 9:15 a.m. According to event Director Shaughn McKeon at MSUN, the intention of the TekNoXpo & ShowCASE was to introduce high school students to all that MSUN has to offer in academic programming. With programs ranging from graphic design, to diesel equipment operation, to interac...
On September 30, the Chinook FFA held its Second Annual Milk River Fall Districts competition at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Attended by eight Chapters from across the district, the event included Livestock Evaluation, Horse Evaluation, and Range. The Chinook FFA Chapter's Reporter, Zoe Scofield not only reported various contest winners but shared gratitude with the numerous community members who assisted in making the event possible. Chinook fielded competitors in all three events, while...
Every year, National 4-H Week is a time to celebrate everything 4-H stands for, and this year’s theme, “Beyond Ready,” is all about how 4-H helps youth grow, learn, and lead in a world that’s always changing. As one of 6 million 4-Her’s across the country, we’ve learned that 4-H is moren than a club, it’s a place where young people like us creat a sense of community and learn by doing. Whether we’re raising animals, giving speeches, exploring AI and STEM, or planning service projects, 4-H helps youth in Blaine County build real life skills tha...
Next year, 2026, will be our nation’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Across the country, the year will be full of celebrations and events to ring in this major milestone. But here in Blaine County, the town of Harlem may be celebrating in a unique way. Nearly 50 years ago in 1976, then the nation’s bicentennial, the people of Harlem put together a time capsule, stowed it away somewhere, and set it to be opened 50 years later. The only problem is, almost nobody knew where the time capsule went! Lik...
On Monday, September 29, Meadowlark Elementary School held an awards assembly to recognize various students. Among the awards presented were a Recess Award, a Mountain Mover Award, and the Principal's Award. Students of the Month also received honors, as did students earning Accelerated Reader accolades. A Golden Plunger Award even went to the cleanest bathroom. According to Principal Danelle Gibson, the Recess Award recognizes students for showing respect and good sportsmanship at recess....
The Kuper Cemetery Board asked that the Journal publicly recognize and thank the Chinook Lions Club for both its historic and recent work toward improving the cemetery. The club recently completed the last planting of twelve mature trees in the military section, in Area 4, of the cemetery. Kuper Cemetery is on Stephens Road, northwest of Chinook. Historically the Lions Club's first major project at the cemetery was buying and planting 180 Green Ash trees around the perimeter of the cemetery nort...
Another of the new faces at Turner Public School for the 2025-2026 academic year is Britton Paulson, a member of the Teacher Residency Program working in the fifth and sixth grade classroom under the supervision of Mrs. Elissa Zellmer. A previous resident of Havre, Paulson initially came to the Big Flat to meet her boyfriend's family and discovered other benefits. "I originally noticed how great the community was," Paulson stated. "I knew I was going to love living here the moment I met everyone...
The Chinook community held another Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, September 16th. Numbers were down a little, but there were 33 successful donors, including Evelyn Schubert who reached 2 gallons! We extend our thanks to everyone who took the time to donate—your support plays a vital role in helping those in need. A special thank you goes to the LDS Church Ladies for organizing the canteen. Their homemade sandwiches, snacks, and treats were enjoyed by many and added a welcoming touch to the event. Thanks also to the Commercial Building for p...
On September 28, several people across the United States commemorated a day that no one wishes for. It was Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, an interesting name for an honor that sounds attractive but really isn't. Receiving a gold star often suggests stellar performance, praise, or a mark of excellence for doing something well. Many of us likely remember earning a gold star for learning the alphabet or our math facts in elementary school. However, being a Gold Star Mother is an unwanted...
