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SPOKANE, Wash. (June 15, 2018) - The following Gonzaga University student from Hays, Montana participated in graduation exercises during our Commencement Ceremony that was held on Sunday, May 13th in Spokane’s Veterans’ Memorial Arena. This student has either completed their undergraduate degree or are expected to complete their degree requirements this year. Colette Werk - Hays, MT Gonzaga University is a private Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic university providing education to more than 7,800 students. Situated along the Spokane River nea...
As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018. FSA stopped accepting applications last fall for the CRP continuous sign-up (excluding applications for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP...
Each year, the Blaine County Fair Board pauses in their activities to acknowledge special efforts by special people by dedicating the fair premium book to a person, or persons, who have made significant contributions to assure a successful and continuing Blaine County Fair. This year's honor belongs to Dan and Sandy McNeill. The two McNeill children always had horses and enjoyed riding. From the time Courtney was a little girl, she would take her horse to the local kids' rodeo, which was the...
The Blaine County Democratic Central Committee met Monday night (June 18) and selected three names that will go to the County Commissioners. From those three names the two incumbent commissioners will pick a person to fill the unexpired term of Charlie Kulbeck. Kulbeck, representing District 3, resigned effective July 1. The person selected by the commissioners will serve Kulbeck's unexpired term-a six month stretch running from July 1 to January 1, 2019. At the end of that period a...
Producers with CRP contracts expiring on September 30, 2018 may wish to contact FSA concerning the Transition Incentives Program (TIP). The TIP offers incentive payments to retiring producers that sell or lease their expiring CRP acreage to beginning farmers or ranchers. All requirements of the TIP contracting process must be finalized by September 15, 2018. The CRP “Land Tenure” provisions authorize the early termination of CRP contracts (without penalty) when eligible lands are sold to a beginning farmer or rancher, or socially disadvantaged...
Local outdoor swimming pools are now open in Harlem and Chinook. With the heat of summer ratcheting up a notch, the pool has been the perfect place to cool off and have a little fun while doing so. Swim teams have just completed their second week of competition and area school students seemed to have had little trouble making the transition from the classroom to the pool....
Statewide there was a 41.3% turnout of Montana’s 679,231 registered voters for the recent primary election. In Blaine County, the turnout was 36.1%, a bit lower than the state turnout. The 2018 primary election results will not be official until the county commissioners ‘canvass’ the ballots. The commissioners will review and confirm the primary results in the next few days. Here are the primary results as reported by the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office and as posted on the Montana Secretary of State’s official website (see more resu...
Blaine County Commissioner Charlie Kulbeck submitted a letter to fellow county commissioners on June 7 resigning from his post as commissioner for District 3. In the letter Kulbeck wrote, "I unfortunately am forced to resign my position as a Blaine County commissioner due to health reasons." Kulbeck said in January, 2018, he would not file to run for a second term this election cycle citing his wife's battle with cancer and his ongoing recovery from a car accident in December, 2016 that left him...
Jessica (Hansen) Aberg was named Branch President for the First Bank of Montana in Chinook effective June 7. Dean Comes, President of the branches that make up First Bank of Montana, made the announcement after reviewing applications from within the Glacier Bank system. A native of Harlem, Aberg began with First Bank in Chinook in 2007 as a loan processor and most recently served as a consumer lender. Aberg replaces Craig Lowham who took a banking job in Mountain View, Wyoming, to be closer to...
Juli (Sather) Snedigar is the new Ag & 4-H Extension Agent in Blaine County. Juli served as the county's 4-H & FCS (Food and Consumer Science) Agent about ten years ago. A Blaine County native, she grew up on a farm in the Milk River Valley near Harlem. Juli began her new duties on June 1. She attended grade school in Zurich and graduated from Chinook High in 2000. She went on to earn an Associate's Degree in Agriculture Business from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and a Bachelor's Degree...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Blaine County Rodeo Club is sponsoring the Blaine County Kids’ Rodeo for those 18 and under as part of the Blaine County Fair on Wednesday, July 4th at 1:00 p.m. Entries are due by June 25th. Entry forms can be picked up at the following businesses: E-Z Mart and Hair It Is in Harlem, The Journal and Bear Paw Livestock in Chinook, The Kwik Stop in Fort Belknap, Norman’s in Havre, Westside Self Service in Malta, and the Mountaineer in Big Sandy. A big THANK YOU to all these businesses. For further information call Cou...
With much reluctance and disappointment, the Montana Organic Association and Matt and Sonja Johnson have decided to cancel the farm tour planned at the Johnson Ranch in Hinsdale on July 24, 2018. The Johnsons were very excited to be hosting the tour but due to dry conditions this spring and an extremely dry season in 2017, it has been decided to post pone this event for a future year. MOA and the Johnsons are sorry for any inconvenience. Please consider attending the Organic Advisory and Education Council’s Organic Principles Review, July 1...
Marlane Wenzel began serving as the Director for the Chinook Senior Center on May 11. Wenzel, who grew up in Chinook, is a 1975 graduate of Chinook High ("The year we won the Class C Championship!"). She replaces Kristi Norby who served in the position for more than two years before opting to take on the role of "new grandma" for her and husband Scott's first grandchild. Marlane and her husband, Kent, moved to Minnesota in 1985 where he got his first job after graduating from North Dakota State...
It is the time of year to renew your membership at the Senior Citizen Center. Membership is $10. Anyone can be a member. Voting members must be 60 or older. Our annual board meeting will take place July 20, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. and voting for board members will be taking place at that time. If you or anyone you know is interested in being a board member please let Rochelle and or Marlane know so we can get your name on the ballot. The vote for the Senior of the Year has taken place. We are proud to announce that Raymon Reid is the Senior of the...
Thank You: MaryAnn Richman for the jigsaw puzzle; Barb McDonald for the paper towels; Jim Murch for the flowers from the cemetery from the Ekegren graves. Notice: The latest “Share the Wealth” winners from the Monopoly winnings are Vonnie Klungland, Lilah Orlando, Ellen Ayres and Lois Benson. The all won $5.00. Did you know??? Helen Hornung’s name was drawn as the winner of a FREE foot clinic treatment for the March, April, May and June drawing! By the way…there are only 199 days until Christmas! Santa is starting to fine-tune his Good-Ba...
These students are the High School winners from Turner School that competed in the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy contest. The poppy is a red crepe paper flower that is made by Veterans as part of a therapeutic rehabilitation and distributed across the country in exchange for monetary donations that assist disabled veterans and hospitalized Veterans. There was a criteria to follow in the contest and winners were given in various levels of competition. These are the winners from the Turner...
Diana Maloney photo The 2017-2018 Kindergarten class at Turner graduated seven students recently. The little ones read a short story that they wrote and illustrated themselves, then sang some little jingles of the days of the week, months of the year, and their class cheer. They received their diplomas from Superintendent, Mr. Russ McKenna. A reception was held in the gym following the program. The kindergarten students shown are L- R: Gracie Zellmer, Maddox Keller, Lucas Grabofsky, Alaina...
Ed and Kathy Zellmer, Melissa Hiniker, and Jordan, Elissa, Caleb, Brady, and Gracie Zellmer spent last weekend in Missoula going especially to attend Troy Hiniker’s high school graduation. Harlan and Jane Krass, Diana Maloney, Anita Reed and family, and Hilary Richman and girls helped Natalie Richman celebrate her 9th birthday at Harlan and Jane’s home on Saturday afternoon. Loretta Beck took Harley Beck to swimming lessons a couple days this past week. Ty Beck also visited at the Wallace Beck place on Wednesday and Friday and mowed grass for...
In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers, including livestock producers, are encouraged to visit their local FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. The 2018 Acreage Reporting/Crop Certification Deadline is Mon., July 16, 2018 for Spring Seeded Alfalfa Seed, Forage Seeding, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Fruit (except cherries), Vegetables, Christmas Trees, and all Spring-Seeded Crops and any other crops not required to be reported by previously announced...
Signup Begins June 4 for Livestock Indemnity Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting disaster assistance program applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes made by Congress earlier this year. Beginning J...
Acting President Daniel Tilleman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on May 17th, 2018 at the Meadowlark School Cafeteria with 22 members, 2 leaders, and 5 guests present. Katie Tilleman led the American pledge and the 4-H pledge was led by Micah Conner/Gerky. Roll call was to name your favorite 4-H project. Acting Secretary Jacob Metcalf read the minutes from the April meeting. The minutes were approved as read. Treasurer Britton Elliot gave the treasurer's report and one bill was...
The Alice Nash Cemetery is located more than 60 miles south of Chinook in the heart of the Missouri River Breaks and despite its isolation it has been very well maintained and looked sharp as every this past Memorial Day. Susan Sanford maintains the cemetery and lives in the breaks, recently she applied a fresh coat of paint to the gate and ensures that all the graves are kept up and decorated. The cemetery has a strong connection to many of the communities in North Central M...
Organizers of the recent mental health fair in Chinook were pleased with the number of locals who came to the event held on May 30. A number of local groups shared information about the mental health services they offer. The first ever mental health fair for Chinook was coordinated by the Local Advisory Council (LAC) on Mental Health in Blaine County. Plans are to make it an annual event each May during Mental Health Awareness Month. The focus was on "integrated health care" The focus of the...
Reporter's note: Several months ago Blaine County Museum Executive Director Jude Sheppard showed me a copy of a small book created by the members of the Mountain Community Club as part of the club's 50th anniversary celebrated in 1983. The vest-sized book has a picture of each club member in 1983 with a brief commentary written by another club member. Many of the commentaries are written in poetic verse, which I later found was a popular way of writing and used by many of the club members. I...
MSU Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) and MSU Extension will be hosting two field days near Loma and Turner on Wednesday, June 27 and another field day on Thursday, June 28 near Chester. The Loma field day will begin at 9:00 a.m. north of Loma near the Lyle McKeever farm at 1494 McKeever Road. The Turner field day will begin at 5:00 p.m. near the Max Cederberg farm north of Turner. A barbecue hosted by CHS Big Sky will follow the Turner field day. The Chester field day will begin at 10:00 a.m. near the Kurt Kammerzell farm west of...
