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Harlem Elementary was the spot to be during the day on Halloween. Fort Belknap Special Services hosted a 'Trunk or Treat' at the school and put plenty of smiles on the faces of the young students. Pictured above: The "Happy Fall, Y'all" farm setting is the perfect backdrop for Mikaela and Phoenix....
The veterans of the United States Military are honored annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 in the morning in celebrations around the country as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all those who have served or are currently serving and remember those who gave all. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1926 through a congressional resolution. Armistice Day was celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 a.m., the exact day and time that World War I ended...
The Montana State University Northern Collegiate Stockgrowers and the North Central Montana Stockgrowers are holding their 5th Annual Meet and Greet this Saturday, November 10 at the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building. The day will begin with the North Central Montana Stockgrowers welcoming guests to their Annual Meeting being held on campus at Hensler Auditorium from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. This meeting will include multiple workshops and provide those in attendance with updates...
WHAT IS GREENLIGHT A VET? America’s veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it’s hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green. HOW TO GET INVOLVED Change one light to green Change one light in a visible location in your home or office to green, and keep it glowing every day as a symbol of support and appreci...
Montana Clinics Working Together to Increase Health Care Services for Communities CHINOOK, MT. November 1, 2018 – As of November 1, 2018 Sweet Medical Center has officially partnered with Bighorn Valley Health Center! As announced in September, the local boards of both health centers determined that a merger would be beneficial for the patients, employees and residents of the regions served. The merger will result in less duplication of the administrative and compliance requirements of the industry so that more focus can be placed on improving...
Valley Clover’s initial 4-H year meeting The first meeting of the 2018-2019 4-H year was held on October 14, 2018. Rhea and Harold Miller hosted the meeting in their shop. Once everyone arrived and the meeting was called to order, new officers were elected. The following were elected: President: Kourtney Hanson Vice President: Raynee Hasler Secretary: Allyssa Schoen Treasurer: Belle Elliot Reporter: Clara Laird Historians: Belle Elliot, Hannah Schoen, Morgan Friede and Clara Laird Following the election of officers, the club members d...
Election Day is almost here. Its been a long hard fought campaign. Everyone get out Tuesday and cast your votes for the candidate of your choice. Loretta and Wally Beck attended the Halloween Carnival put on by the the Jr,High students at the Turner School It was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. Susan Billmayer went to the dentist in Havre on Tuesday. On the way back , she attended a Joint Call Committee meeting at the Lutheran Church in Harlem. Wally and Loretta attended the basketball games Friday afternoon and night between...
Linda and Darel Hauge were to the Hogeland Lutheran Fall dinner on Sunday. Max Cederberg attended the ballgames this weekend in Turner. Bill and Mary Hake were to Billings for medical appointments this week. Don and Bonnie Harmon rode to Havre with Jon and Shelly Harmon this weekend to watch Eddie in his run in the MSU-Cross Country in Great Falls. Congratulations on a great season, Eddie! Terry and Tammy Jones, Chelsi and Jordan, and Chad Jones were to the Hogeland Fall dinner on Sunday. Sonny and Nellie Obrecht enjoyed the dinner at the...
Press Release Julianne Snedigar, Agent MSU Blaine County Extension PO Box 519, Chinook, MT 59523 406-357-3200 The Blaine County Extension Office and CHS Big Sky will be hosting a crop seminar at the Chinook Eagles Club from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Three Montana State University faculty will be on hand to provide crop information. The program will be worth 3 recertification credits for private pesticide holders. The workshop will begin at 5:30 pm with a pulled pork dinner sponsored by CHS Big Sky. At 6:00 pm, Dr. Alan Dyer, Montana State U...
USDA launched the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. Producers of certain commodities can now sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will administer MFP to provide payments to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, wheat, shelled almond, and fresh sweet cherry producers. An announcement about further payments will be made in the coming months, if warranted. The initial MFP payment rates are: • Corn -...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has check stations in place across the Hi-Line to sample for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer, elk and moose during the general hunting season. This is part of a planned surveillance effort, and FWP encourages hunters to help by submitting their harvested animals for testing. Last year, FWP discovered CWD in deer south of Billings and north of Chester. This contagious neurological disease can infect deer, elk and moose. It is always fatal and there is no known cure. Last week, a white-tailed buck harvested...
FSA Direct Loan borrowers are reminded of their responsibility (per loan closing conditions) to submit 2018 yearend financial data to their local FSA office. This includes the following: • Year end or current balance sheet • Profit and loss • Complete copies of both corporate and personal tax returns of all entity members – many producers had extensions to file their returns from the disaster last year • Proof of current insurance coverage on all assets pledged as security for the FSA loans. FSA Direct Loans are considered a temporary...
Harlem Elementary was the most enviable location in the county as Ft. Belknap Tribal programs put together an unforgettable "Trunk-or-Treat" Halloween celebration. On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 31st, the elementary parking lot was transformed into a wonderland of characters and their Halloween/Fall themed backdrops. As the students filed by each of the stations, playful music drifted over the area while the kiddos received Halloween items and yummy treats. The students and staff alike,...
The temperature is dropping, the leaves are nearly all gone but a Sunday morning drive around the county will still provide you with many spectacular views. This photo was taken by the slew just south of Zurich. Along the way several deer were spotted, a coyote, some antelope and a few other odd things. Get out and see the country, we live in a great part of the world and while the seasons change it always remains spectacular....
Recently Alcohol Compliance checks were done in Blaine County by the DUI Task Force. In total 14 business were checked. The business’ that passed the compliance check were: Turner General Store, Kennedy’s Bar in Harlem, EZ Mark Casino in Harlem, Finley’s Food Farm in Chinook, Lucky Lil’s Casino in Chinook and the Chinook Motor Inn. Business’ that sold alcohol to the underage buyer were: 241 Bar in Turner, Albertson’s Grocery Store in Harlem, EZ Mart in Harlem, Town Pump in Chinook, Aero Bar in Chinook, Mint Bar in Chinook, Eagle’s in Chinook an...
I'm sure it's been a long and arduous election season for those running for office, whether it be on the local, state or federal level, but it has also been tiresome for the rest of us. For months on end we have been saturated with political ads, rallies, and opinions from all directions. The good news is it's time to vote. Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day, as always the second Tuesday of November. Voters who chose to vote Absentee were mailed there ballots on October 12 and ballots have...
Wade Schneider, a sophomore at Montana State University Northern and a 2017 graduate of Chinook High School was recently awarded the prestigious Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship. According to the National Merit Scholarship website, "Applicants to the Mike Rowe Foundation Work Ethic Mike Rowe Scholarship must be: • High School seniors, graduates or GED Equivalent who are enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited two-year college, vocational, technical school or other approved technical i...
10 WHIP Signup: July 16, 2018 to Nov. 16, 2018 Agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations. Signup began July 16, 2018, and continues through Nov. 16, 2018. Hurricanes and wildfires caused billions of dollars in losses to America’s farmers last year. Our objective is to get relief funds into the hands of eligible producers as quickly as possible. We are making immediate, initial payments of up to 50 percent of the calculated assistance so p...
The Hogeland Lutheran Church Dinner and Bazaar will be held this Sunday, Nov. 4, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Susan Billmayer visited with Jane and Harlan Krass on Sunday after church. Melissa Hiniker spent the weekend at Ed and Kathy Zellmer’s home. They all went to the junior high basketball games in Box Elder on Saturday. Susan Billmayer was in Havre on Wednesday for a dentist appointment. She stopped and took Emily out to lunch while in Havre. There will be Junior High Basketball games this wee...
Max and Kirsti Cederberg went to the clam and oyster feed at Tim and Cindy Cowan’s on Thursday. Randy and Diana Maloney stopped by to visit Harlan and Jane Krass on Saturday. Jon and Shelly Harmon, and Don and Bonnie Harmon were to Havre Saturday to watch the Lights basketball game. Eddie will be red-shirting this season. Lucas, Brooke and Anita Reed attended the junior high basketball jamboree in Box Elder on Saturday. They had lunch at Murphy’s Pub afterwards. Terry and Tammy Jones were to Chinook on Saturday night to attend the Far...
The Fall dinner and Bazaar held at the American Lutheran Church in Harlem had fine weather and fine fellowship. Every year, it seems like a long time, we have had a raffle to support our LWR projects. Our church does a quilt project, and three kit projects The quilts tops are made from new and donated material, the batting and backing are new also. Ben Franklin in Havre has donated a box or two a year of yardage to use in these quilts, we are grateful to Todd and Sherri Obrecht for their kindness. We also put together Baby Care kits, for...
As we wrap up the first quarter at Chinook Public Schools I would like to share several academic adventures our staff has started to embark on Robotics, Coding and Stem Curriculum: At both buildings we are have a strong integration of Science, Technology and Math programs in our classrooms. At the elementary level the gifted and talented program has worked on coding and robotics the last several years. Along with coding Mr. Martin has started a robotics club using lego Mindstorm kits. The group has been very busying designing and building some...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Havre hunter check station was active over the weekend (Oct. 20-21) of general deer and elk opener, with the number of hunters checked about average. This was the third weekend that the check station has been open, as the station began collecting data Oct. 6-7, corresponding with the opening weekend of pheasant and general antelope. Hunters perhaps needed sunscreen, as weather conditions over the opening weekend were quite warm, particularly on Saturday. There were 248 hunters in 118 parties checked, which w...
The Turner Honor Society held an induction for incoming Honor Society Inductees this past week. Three new members, Brooke Reed, Shyan Krass, and Brandy Calvert, were inducted and joined into the chapter by the six other members and their advisor, Mrs. Shelly Harmon. These students should be commended for their achievements. The Emblem of the Honor Society is the keystone and the flaming torch. The keystone bears the letters C.S.L.S. in the corner and these stand for the four principles of the...
The Blaine County Democratic Dinner on October 21 featuring Senator Jon Tester and Congressional candidate Kathleen Williams attracted a large crowd to Wallner Hall in Chinook. Seating was originally set to accommodate 100, but it became necessary to set up more tables in order to seat all attendees. Democratic Vice-chair Carol Elliot noted the attendance of more than 130 as "a great expression of support for our candidates in this election." Two young traditional native dancers, Taeshon...
