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About seventy congregants, church officials, friends and family gathered recently to celebrate the ordination of Maggie Lewis as a new Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacrament and install her as the pastor for the Chinook and Havre Presbyterian Churches. Ordination officially recognizes that a person has completed the educational and spiritual requirements to be a minister and installation approves an individual for a specific role at a particular church. Maggie's ordination and installation...
Susan and Piper Fox were to Billings on Thursday to pick up Lyvee Fox. They did some school shopping, and came home on Friday. Lyvee is spending a few days with Grandma and Grandpa Fox. Denise and A.J. Watkins and family attended the Phillips County Fair on Friday. Diana and Randy Maloney went to Havre on Friday and took sundaes to Dan and Helen Maloney’s to help Helen celebrate her 85th birthday a day early. Happy Birthday, Helen! September 9th marks the 4th Annual Tristan Billmayer Suicide/Awareness Memorial Walk. It will begin at 10:00 a...
Susan Billmayer judged flowers and vegetables at the Northeast Fair in Glasgow on Tuesday and the Phillips County Fair on Friday. Wally and Loretta Beck attended Allan Gryde’s funeral services and lunch at the ALC in Hogeland on Tuesday. Ed and Kathy Zellmer attended the Independence Bank appreciation Barbeque and Open House on Friday. Anita Reed took Jane and Harlan Krass to Havre for medical appointments on Tuesday. Tate and Ty Beck rode their motorcycles down to visit Grandpa Wally and Grandma Loretta Beck’s place on Wednesday. Hilary Ric...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing an administrative rule to codify the population objectives detailed in the conservation strategy for grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. The Fish and Wildlife Commission will vote on the proposed rule during their Aug. 9 meeting. If the proposed rule is approved by the commission, it will move into a public comment period by late August and ultimately go back to the commission for final approval in December. “By proposing this administrative rule, we are committing to k...
CHINOOK, MT. August 3, 2018 – Area residents are asked to join Sweet Medical Center (SMC) in celebrating National Health Center Week. The national campaign runs August 12-18, with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers over the course of more than five decades. One of the bright spots in America’s health care system, Community Health Centers serve more than 25 million Americans, a number that continues to grow along with the demand for affordable primary care. They have compiled a signi...
The Blaine County Library hosted two StoryWalk® events for youngsters last week in Chinook. StoryWalk® is a 20-year old idea originally developed to get kids and parents to "enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time." The concept of reading a children's book one page at a time while walking along a path or trail has spread to all 50 states and 12 foreign countries since first being introduced at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, Vermont. For Chinook's StoryWalk®...
Marc Kloker, Information and Education Program Manager Communication-Education Division, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 6 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing an administrative rule to codify the population objectives deta A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Bowhunter Education course date has been set for an adult online “field day” course on Wed., Aug. 15, from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Archery hunters must have purchased a Montana bow and arrow license prior to hunting during the archery-only season. To purchase a bow and arrow lic...
Greg Skoyen had a booth at the Blaine County Fair where he was displaying and promoting a recently designed gas-powered irrigation booster pump. The device basically increases the volume of water moving from an irrigation ditch through a gated system to a field. Skoyen put me in touch with the Billings-based designer and builder of the pump, Travis Kelsey, who sells specialized ag equipment. Kelsey and his pump co-deigner Brad Kembel, a farmer, came up with the idea for the new pump after...
The Milk River Pow Wow is always full of beautiful color and Pageantry and this year was no exception. With several events taking place over the course of five days, beginning on Wednesday and concluding Sunday. The Milk River Indian Days celebration attracts people from all over the United States and Canada. Pictured above is the Team Dance competition held Saturday afternoon. Dancing are (Left to right) Angela Blackcrow, Nina Fox, and Jenna King of Hays....
The superintendent for the contractor replacing the North Fork bridge and the project manager overseeing the work for the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) said they believe the new bridge will be completed and open for traffic by the end of August. Planning for the $2.8 million dollar replacement project began about six years ago. Actual work began in March of this year under a contract awarded to COP Construction, a multi-state business doing work throughout Montana and surrounding...
The streets were packed around the Chinook City pool, hosts of the Eastern Divisional Swim Meet this past weekend. Hundreds of RV's and campers made passage near the pool nearly impossible Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Meadowlark Elementary opened its doors to campers as well and even hosted a dance for the swimmers and their friends Saturday night. Competition was fierce in the pool but the camaraderie was evident among friends and competitors alike....
This photo of Choke Cherries ready to be picked is our first entry in our 'Front Page Photo Contest. It was taken by Jerry McGillivray, who notes the early start to the harvest season. We encourage all of our readers to keep sending in photos and a short cutline: The who, what, when, where, to be included amongst our choices for the front page photo. Remember there is a $100 prize to one lucky entry at the end of the year. For more information or to send your photo, please email me at...
Contact: Kyle Leeds, Havre Elks Lodge #1201 Phone: 406-945-2524, k.leeds@bresnan.net Havre Elks Lodge #1201 and the local VFW POST are hosting the “Hi-Line Veterans/First Responders Family BBQ” Veterans, First Responders and their families are invited to the First Annual BBQ in their honor, Saturday, August 11th from 12pm – 3pm, at the 2nd Lake Pavilion out in the Bear Paw Mountains. This inaugural picnic is to honor Veterans and First Responders, with a family picnic featuring games, fishing and fun. Havre Elks Lodge #1201 secretary and event...
Ryder Hofeldt, eight years old in this photo, checks out a flower bed he created in his neighbor Myrla McCoy's yard last summer. Ryder, who plans to "be a farmer" often helps his neighbor in Chinook with her yard work. When he decided an area along a fence in Mryla's yard needed some landscaping, he hand-spaded the area, planted the flowers and found the ornamental edging to complete the project. Mryla said, "Ryder is quite the helper to me. He sees me working in the yard and comes over to see...
Here comes August 2018. Where has the summer gone? Since our YAVs (Young Adult Volunteers) have left, we are looking for an exercise leader here at the center. If you know of anyone or are interested please stop by and let Marlane know. The annual meeting of the Chinook Senior Citizen Center is August 3, 2018, at 11:30. Lunch will be served at 12:00, then the first official board meeting to vote in the chair and vice will be held at 1:00 p.m. We are planning a senior trip August 15 to Fort Benton. Please call Marlane at the Sr Center for inform...
Much, much appreciation to all these wonderful people! Charlie, Kay and Rose for taking care of the leak on the hose in back of the refrigerator. Rose Noel for picking up the liver in Chinook, Janet Gruszie for the rhubarb. Wise Words: Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. ~ Unknown Funny-Bone Ticklers… An old guy was working out in the gym when he spotted a sweet young thing... He asked the trainer that was near-by, “What machine in here should I use to impress that sweet thing over the...
Max and Kirsti Cederberg, and Peggy and Francis Van Voast visited with Edith and Bill Bilger in Chinook on Saturday. They went on to Havre and had dinner with Chuck and Barb Salerno. Linda and Darel Hauge attended Dakota Krass’ Confirmation services on Sunday in Hogeland. Tammy Jones met up with a group of gals that she graduated with over the weekend at Flathead. They all had a great time visiting and reminiscing. Brooke Reed attended Basketball Summer League in Havre this summer. It concluded this week. Diana Maloney and Hilary Richman attend...
Congratulations to Shyan Krass on her achievement at Summer League Basketball Camp at the College. She received a letter of intent to play basketball at Northern when she graduates high school. What an honor!! Caleb Zellmer attended Flathead Bible Camp this past week. He and Pastor Ellen attended. Last weekend, Cassie Handran, August, and Evelyn spent the weekend at the Dave Cornell home staying with Grandpa Dave and Grandma Teresa enjoying doing farm things. This weekend, Teresa took him back to his parents in Scobey. Allan Gryde passed away...
Chaz Shambo, left in lavender of Hays and his Mountain River team take the lead in the third heat of the Indian Relay Races at the Great Northern Fair in Havre Sunday afternoon. Indian Relay races have become a staple across the west, filling the stands with people ready to witness the action. The Mountain River team won the third heat. Blaine County was well represented both in the arena and in the stands....
What makes a picture great? The subject matter, the spontaneity, contrast, color? There are so many things that can factor in to ones idea of a ‘great’ picture. We are very proud of our front page picture each week and we want to involve our local photographers and casual picture takers in the process. The front page picture is generally a stand alone photo of an event, scenery, animals, kids or people just having fun but there are so many instances that happen every day that fit the bill. Planning on setting up a shot or getting the right angl...
Harlem High social studies teacher Jack G. Young, now a recently published novelist, said he's always loved to write, even as a kid when he would write "little stories with the characters from my dad's comic book collection: Spider-man, Daredevil, The Hulk, Wolverine, etc." A major motivation to do a novel was so he could honor the memory of his former students who died young. He explained, "This venture into writing is as much honoring them as well as fulfilling a dream of mine." Young grew up...
The final draft of Blaine County's 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) was presented at the courthouse to about 30 local government officeholders, representative from state and federal agencies and interested citizens. The 150-page draft is the result of nearly a year's work to assess potential hazards in the county, list the possible economic and human losses should certain calamities occur and provide ways to reduce the severity of these calamities. Having a plan helps ensure...
Two Blaine Countians received "Senior Citizen of the Year" awards at the regional meeting of the North Central Agency on Aging's gathering on July 20 at the senior center in Geraldine. "The annual award program," per Karin Roehm, Director of Area III's regional senior centers, "honors volunteers who have made significant contributions at the various centers in our region." The Area III Aging Council includes senior centers in Blaine, Chouteau, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, Glacier and Toole...
The case concerning the poaching of ten deer in McCone Co. last fall has been settled in McCone Co. Justice Court. Two high school-aged males were found guilty on multiple wildlife violations for events that took place on Oct. 15, 2017, prior to the opening of general deer season. In this case, Region 6 Game Wardens confirmed a total of ten dead deer, most of which were shot with a shotgun using loads typically used for pheasants. The deer were found scattered over two miles near road 528 in northern McCone Co., on the north end of the Remuda...
Ever wondered what really happens at the point of death? Karin Gunderson, author of “Encounters with Heaven - Stories of God’s Surprising Presence” along with her son, Ryan, will be presenting “Encounter with Heaven,” an experiential evening combining Karin’s incredible true stories from her work as a hospice harpist, with beautiful harp, piano, Native American flute, and incredible stories from Karin’s hospice work. The Gundersons will be giving a concert Thursday, July 26, 7 PM at American Lutheran Church of Chinook. Ryan Gunderson beg...
