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Montana filed a notice of appeal Friday of the September decision by the federal district court in Missoula to re-instate endangered species protection to grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. “Grizzly bear recovery and conservation is an amazing success story that’s taken decades of hard work and dedication. The science is clear that grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are recovered,” said Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Martha Williams. Montana joins the states of Idaho and Wyoming, along with the U.S....
My last shot at giving you a shot of Danish Christmas. I hope you have enjoyed yourselves with my not so formal introduction to our culture during the holidays. It has not been structured and thus this last piece is bits and scraps left over from the other articles. During the holy day month Danes – to a varying degree – get ready for Christmas. A lot of the getting ready has to do with not too healthy food. I know how many Montanans love pancakes. We do pancakes. Imagine if your pancake was...
Several Blaine County 4-H clubs were represented at the recent Blaine County 4-H Officer Training and Record Book workshop on December 9th at the Meadowlark School in Chinook. The Blaine County 4-H Teen Leaders organized and hosted the annual event this year. The Teen Leaders kicked off the workshop with several get-acquainted and ice breaker games. The group then split all of the participants up and they went to different workshops that were geared toward the office that they are holding in...
The Chinook High School Student Council has become very active and is looking for ways to make an impact within their school as well as their community. This past Thursday a number of students on the council made their way to the local food bank to assist with the food truck early that morning. While there the students recognized the need of the Food Bank and the emptiness of it's cupboards. "My hope at the beginning of the year was that student council was not just about attending the...
The Sweet Memorial Nursing Home is reorganizing their physical therapy service and will continue to provide its clients with top quality care. According to a statement released by Administrator Jenni Pula beginning January 1, 2019 their physical therapy department will change providers but that they will continue to provide top notch services for the people in Chinook and the surrounding communities. The new department can be referred to as Sweet Home Physical Therapy and they can be reached...
The Harlem Golf Course is coming off a very difficult year. Record snowfall in January and February of 2018 led to severe flooding in April, May and June that kept the course from opening until the July 4th weekend and put a severe strain on the course operation. In addition to the late opening the course was faced with an incredible amount of damage from the flood, having to completely renovate some fairways, repair greens and remove debris. The Harlem Golf Association is again holding a raffle...
The Agricultural Information page on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) website shared an announcement on December 13 that will positively impact the agriculture industry: “Transporters of livestock and insects are not required to have an ELD. The statutory exemption will remain in place until further notice. Drivers do not need to carry any documentation regarding this exemption.” This is good news for truck drivers in Blaine County who haul livestock and honeybees because they ca...
Dave and Teresa Cornell,and Cassie and Richard Handran, August and Evelyn spent the weekend visiting Dalton and Alyssa Cornell and family in Billings, and to celebrate Addison’s 1st birthday. Susan and Emily Billmayer attended the basketball game in Turner on Friday. Carol Klindworth, Nancy Mahns, and their Mother, Betty Hay attended the Christmas Party at Buffalo Court on Wednesday. Mike and Crystal Grabofsky and Children had supper with Wally and Loretta Beck on Thursday night and then all went to Turner to the Christmas program. Susan B...
Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Great Falls on Friday where they took in the 100th birthday party for Margaret Shockley. On Saturday, they took in the Turner vs. Fort Benton basketball games on their way home. Anita and Steve Reed took in the Sunday School program at the Lutheran Church on Sunday. Bridget was a part of the program. Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Great Falls on Friday and attended the Christmas party at Brownstone with Nellie Cederberg. Linda Hauge helped serve refreshments at the School Christmas program on Thursday. Tory and...
Elissa Zellmer presented Leneus Erickson with a Quilt of Valor this past Sunday at the close of church services on Sunday at the Lutheran Church in Turner. Many family members, church family, and guests were there to see this very special presentation and congratulate him. Mrs. Zellmer wrapped the beautiful quilt around Lenny and told him and the crowd the significant meaning of a Quilt of Valor. The quilt is made of three layers. Each layer has a significant meaning. The top with its many...
By Donna L. Miller BCJ News Mark Matthews is a writer, historian, officer with the Missoula Folklore Society, and writing instructor at the University of Montana College of Technology in Missoula. He is also a dance caller/instructor who offers his expertise to Montana students as part of the Humanities Montana's Speakers in the Schools program. This multi-talented dance historian spent this past December 10 and 11 in Chinook performing with students at Meadowlark Elementary School in a...
It’s that time of year when ice anglers will be heading out to Montana’s waters for the ice fishing season. Ice fishing is a great winter activity that the entire family can enjoy. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds anglers that safety should be the number one concern during a day out on the ice. While the first ice of the year often offers some of the best fishing, it also can be quite variable from location to location and from day to day. Anglers should be familiar with the water body they plan to fish. The safest ice anglers are tho...
If you are an American Indian enrolled as member of a federally recognized tribe and you've always dreamed of being a teacher, your wish may come true if you apply to the teacher-training program at Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC). ANC is recruiting highly qualified, highly motivated applicants interested in earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education (BSEd) by May 2021. ANC President Carole Falcon-Chandler, Interim Academic Dean Dr. Sean Chandler, Comptroller Debra Eve, and the Indian Educat...
‘Tis the season for holiday programs, and the Chinook Schools are showcasing the musical talents developed by Mr. Levi Williams, the Music Programs Director. On December 18 beginning at 6:30 p.m., Meadowlark Elementary students enrolled in kindergarten and first and second grades performed a program called Once on a Housetop. The story centers around a group of chimney-sweeps who help get the ‘big red fella’ out of a chimney, cheer up a child celebrating Kwanzaa, learn how to make latkes, see a little baby born, and break a piñata. Accord...
FWP seeks comment on three wildlife proposals Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public review and comment on the following proposals: 2019 elk shoulder seasons, 2019-2020 Biennial Wildlife Management Area Public Use Rules and 2019 mule deer season changes in some districts in Region 5. 2019 elk shoulder seasons: FWP proposes to maintain the current season structure in all districts with performance-based shoulder seasons, including early and late seasons for the 2019 license year. This means the shoulder seasons would run until...
Since the 1970's a group of quilters has gathered together at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook to spend the better part of each year to make quilts to donate at years end. This year, Terry Grabofsky, the defacto leader of the group, June Reynolds, Pastor Valorie Putt, Bonnie Hellman and Mildred Dawson work hard creating numerous quilts that they then donated within the community. They made quilts of all sizes, from infant to youth to adult and this year added lap quilts to the task at...
This display at the First Bank of Montana Chinook is a sight to see. The 'Hamberger Elves' were procured sometime in the 1970's by then Western Bank President Bob Sizemore. No one is sure where Sizemore obtained the collection but research has shown it to be from the David Hamberber company in New York, New York. Hamberger began creating the custom made Elves in the 1940's before eventually turning the business over to his sons in the 1990's. The collection is quit a sight to see and has...
Christmas is nearly upon us and the thought of spending time with family and friends warms us all. Some families find themselves in a position that has them feeling like they won't be able to experience that joy themselves. Students from all over Blaine County are doing their part to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience some holiday joy. The Christmas Club at the Meadowlark Elementary encouraged students to bring food to fill up a sleigh located just in the door as you walk into...
The amount of water available and the fertility of soil has dictated the success of farmers since they first started planting fields way back when. Through the years we have developed means to improve the yield one can expect a field to provide and the best crop to plant for expected conditions but in the end it all comes down to the amount moisture the region in question receives. A county by county map of Montana produced in part by the National Weather Service, the Department of Natural Resou...
The Martin Family of Hays along with our employees are all sponsoring this Christmas a “Cap & Glove” drive for All ages! Our winters can get pretty harsh out here and we see so many people going without, so we decided we would love to be able to sponsor such a generous event. With this we would like to open this up to anyone that would like to enjoy purchasing any caps and gloves for whatever age you choose. These will all be disbursed on Friday December 21st from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm taking place at Martin’s Grocery in Hays. We will have a spe...
For Immediate Release: Test results from CWD surveillance samples taken during the last week of Montana’s general hunting season showed nine more deer to be suspect of chronic wasting disease. South of Billings in Carbon County, two mule deer — a buck and a doe — and a white-tailed buck from CWD-positive areas showed suspect for the disease. Along the Hi-Line, three mule deer from CWD-positive areas in Blaine County and two mule deer bucks from the CWD-positive area in Valley County all returned as suspect for the disease. A mule deer buck...
For Immediate Release: Helena, Mont. - The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for an estimated $1.5 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. This competitive grant program is designed to expand markets for Montana specialty crops. Montana’s SCBG program is available for projects enhancing the competitiveness of Montana specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, and lentils, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, including f...
Eleven Class B and C schools competed in the Chinook Invitational Speech and Drama Meet on Saturday, December 8. At the conclusion of the meet, after storing their props and exchanging their presentation clothing or costumes for the comfort of slippers and sweatshirts, the 70 competitors and their coaches congregated in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium for an awards assembly, which began at approximately 4:00 p.m. Before announcing the winners, Chinook High School's (CHS) Speech and Drama Coach,...
Last week the Blaine County Library in Chinook held its 27th Annual Hassle-Free Christmas program. The event offers simple to make holiday decorating tips, holiday music and a Christmas-time story. At the end of the event guests are invited to try a variety of treats prepared by the library staff and library trustees. Library Director Valerie Frank has been involved with the program for 25 of the 27-year run for the pre-holiday event. She said, "this year's turnout seemed to be one of the...
The Turner School Elementary students will be holding their annual Christmas program this coming Thursday, Dec. 13th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to come and help share the holiday spirit with these youngsters that have been working so hard to make this happen. They are hopeful that Santa may be making his presence this very evening as well. If you'd like to make a monetary contribution to Santa's treats, please mail it to the Turner School @ National Honor Society. They deeply...
