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Tom Fairbanks greets well wishers after being sworn in as District 3 Blaine County Commissioner this past Friday. Fairbanks was sworn in by the District Court Judge Yvonne Laird in a 10 a.m. ceremony to fill the position vacated by the resignation of Charlie Kulbeck in June. Fairbanks will serve out the remainder of Kulbeck's term from now until the end of December....
With the "Journal's" regular schedule slightly altered because of the July 4 holiday, this early edition of the newspaper coincides with opening day of this year's Blaine County Fair. Today, Tuesday, focused on the 4-H/FFA Horse Show. That event was held at the George Ortner Arena. Wednesday afternoon, July 4, the Kids' Rodeo, 50th anniversary edition, takes center stage in the arena. Many food booths, but not all, will be opening on Wednesday. Dan and Sandy McNeill have organized the Kids' Rode...
Reporters note: It's certainly not unusual to see one or more cyclists this time of year, usually pedaling east, along US Highway 2, in our part of Montana. After all, we are on the northern tier route, a very popular route that takes cyclists from Anacortes, Washington to Bar Harbor, Maine. Griffin Park, by the Chinook Water Plant and City Hall in Harlem are both popular with cross-country cyclists as good spots to camp overnight. But what I had never seen in my five summers on this part of...
Doug Hayes said his good-byes to Chinook School system colleagues at a retirement gathering at the end of school in May, then left immediately to lead a group to Washington, DC. Hayes started his teaching career in Froid, Montana, then joined the Chinook system in the fall of 1993. At retirement his career spanned a third of a century. Doug and Carmaine, his wife and high school sweetheart, were both teachers. They have four adult sons and seven grandchildren and, according to Doug, "Two more...
DPHHS: Takes steps to prevent West Nile Virus infection this summer State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection with West Nile Virus (WNV). In Montana, WNV season usually begins in July and ends in October, as this is when the mosquitoes responsible for it emerge. The best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases such as WNV, or any other mosquito-borne illness, is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. While mosquitoes found in Montana are unable to transmit other...
Sweet Medical Center and Chinook Dental are hosting a Patient Appreciation event in conjunction with the Chinook Area Chamber's quarterly Business After Hours. This is the third year the two medical providers have teamed up to welcome the community to meet the staff of the two businesses and learn about the services available. Nora Conner, Outreach Coordinator with the Sweet Medical Center (SMC), said she is looking forward to a large crowd. The Patient Appreciation/Business After Hours event...
Chrissy Downs and Jacob Huckabee, representing the local JUMP group, recently received a check for $1000 from Ray Reid on behalf of local VFW Post 4620. Reid is commander of the local VFW Post. Downs is an adult leader with JUMP, "a Christ centered youth group," and Huckabee is one of the older members of the JUMP group. Accepting the check for JUMP Chrissy Downs said, "The gift was not expected but it is much appreciated." Jacob Huckabee, a 2018 graduate of Chinook High, explained how JUMP...
Editors note: Frank and Bettie Barber of Lloyd, Montana are easily recognizable throughout Blaine County and their generosity and kindness is known across the region. Recently Montana State Senator Steve Daines and Representative Greg Gianforte both recognized the Barber's, just days apart, for their Military service and community involvement with the Bear Paw Bowman Archery Shoot held annually at their ranch. The following are the officially letters from our State Representatives. June 16,...
Story Submitted by, By Carla Jenewein Please stop by and join the Red Cross in giving your life saving blood In Memory of Amanda Oehmcke. Each pint of blood given can save up to three lives. Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. So, if you have not made an appointment you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-REDCROSS). The Red Cross will begin accepting walk in donors at 12:30PM and walk in slots will also be available throughout the day. Appointments begin at 1PM. Any healthy person age 18...
Elissa and Jordan Zellmer and family returned this week from a camping trip to Ft. Peck and Nelson Reservoir.. Loretta Beck attended the Basketball Tourney in Malta and watched the Turner team play. On Wednesday, Susan Billmayer went to Billings to the dentist. When she returned home, she took in the Crop Tour in the Turner area. Eric Billmayer and Karyn Reiger also attended. Annie and Matt Klindworth and family returned this week from a vacation to the Seattle Area where they visited family. Loretta Beck and Merrrilyn Billmayer attended the...
The Turner Tornadoes basketball teams played in the Malta tournament this weekend after a great two days of camp with Belt’s head coach, Jeff Graham. Shania Maloney spent last week in San Diego with Hilary Richman and Rainee Baker at a Pharmacy convention. While there they took in many sites in the area. Richard and Marjorie Hickel’s grandsons, Danny and Jesse and their parents, Becky and Scott visited them last week. They also visited the Brown’s and ‘Steve Hickel families. Max and and Kirsti Cederberg were to Billings for the weekend for the...
At the close of every school year, the elementary students at Turner take a little field trip to celebrate the close of the year. This year the students and their teachers traveled to Havre to the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump. It was a beautiful day with all the bushes at the site in aromatic full blossom. It was in this area that immense herds of bison roamed the grassy plains along the Milk River. Archaeology at Wahkpa Cju'gn reveals that native people used this site extensively for at least...
A knowledgeable tour guide let the children experience a buffalo hunt. They were given, under direct supervision, an ancient weapon called an atlatl, to throw at a buffalo model. Here, Savannah Heilig takes her attempt at getting down the right stance to throw it. It truly was a fun afternoon. Savannah is the daughter of Rachael and Kent Heilig of Turner....
The Eighth Annual Blaine County Cruise is finally here. Get the family together and head to the Blaine County Fairgrounds this Friday to get signed up for this years Cruise. This year the group will travel to Turner on Saturday while competing in family friendly games and activities along the way. Friday night the movie Herbie will be shown and Saturday 'Fast 8' will be showing....
Last week about 30 people joined a Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) bus tour to view completed and future road projects along US 2 from Havre to Fort Belknap. The tour was held the day before the MDT's meeting conducted in Havre. District Three Transportation Commissioner Greg Jergeson, from Chinook, said each year MDT conducts a bus tour in one of its five MDT districts. "Until this tour," Jergeson added, "only MDT officials and transportation commissioners participated in the annual...
On Friday, June 22, Blaine County Commissioners Dolores Plumage and Frank DePriest selected Tom Fairbank to complete the unexpired term of the commission seat vacated by Charlie Kulbeck. The Blaine County Democratic Central Committee met on the Monday night before and selected three names that were submitted to the County Commissioners. Kulbeck had earlier notified commissioners that he was resigning effective July 1, citing his own health challenges and family concerns. Fairbank will complete...
Many folks would say not much ever changes in a small town but sometimes change can be subtle and that was the case last week when the Chinook Eagles Club began offering a full lunch service. Monday, June 18th marked the first day of the Eagles new venture and certainly appeared to be a hit with the local lunch crowd. Small towns can always use a boost and providing a new choice is exciting and brightens the community outlook. The first day was a huge success with nearly every seat taken....
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation announced that Krystal Steinmetz of Havre was recently hired as the organization's Director of Community Planning. Steinmetz worked for the economic development organization previously, but most recently served as the Development Director for the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Line. She also has worked as a freelance writer and journalist for newspapers, television and radio. "Krystal brings to this position exactly the right experience and knowledge to h...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation Hill County Electric (HCE) held its 73rd Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Nearly 200 individuals attended the meeting including members, their families and other guests. Subject matter discussed during the Business meeting included the cost of transmission and running power lines across a large service area with less than one member per mile. Through on-going maintenance and improved technology, HCE is able to reduce the number of o...
Crystal, Cassidy, Holly, Cooper, and Lucy Grabofsky were over to Wally and Loretta Beck’s home on Thursday, June 14, and helped them with yard work. On Friday evening, June 15, Jake and Lizzie Nelson were supper guests at the Wallace Beck home. They are new members of the Hogeland community and are here from Minnesota. They are employed at Shawn and Bobbi Becks. On Saturday, June 16, Merrilyn Billmayer, Sharon Goodrich, Kathy Zellmer and Loretta Beck took a basket of goodies over to welcome them to our community. Visitors at Harlan and Jane K...
The Turner High School boys basketball team traveled to Cutbank to compete in the Cutbank Classic a week or so ago. Last Saturday the Welsh family attended the Jones/Baird wedding. Ron, Avery, and Piper Fox went to Buffalo, WY to help Lyvee Fox celebrate her 4th birthday. Grandma had to stay home as she came down with the flu. Get Well, Susan! Don and Valerie Van Voast attended Tyrel and Lyndsey Obrecht’s wedding in Lewistown over the weekend. Last weekend, Darel and Linda Hauge attended the Baird/Jones wedding, and Alice and Dwight, and E...
The new pastor recently called to serve the Chinook and Havre Presbyterian Churches is no stranger to north central Montana. In August 2012 Maggie (Margaret) Lewis came as the first Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) to serve in Chinook. After leaving Chinook she attended the University of Iowa for a time, then began the Master of Divinity program at the University of Dubuque, also in Iowa. She completed the three year program of study in preparation for the ministry in May, 2018. Both the Chinook and...
Thank You to Blaine County Democrats for the cookies. Thank You to Barb McDonald for the peony on the piano. Thank you to Dale and Vonnie Klungland for putting the new board on the courtyard Get Ready for the Fourth of July midweek events!!! The Harlem Senior Center will be having a float in the parade, 4:00 pm. Riders are needed! Get out your red, white and blue clothes to wear on the float. Don’t forget the picnic in the park (bring salads, desserts) - hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, plates provided - at 5:00 pm. Friday June 29 – Saturday Jun...
By Marlane Wenzel, Friday, June 29, is the birthday lunch and we will be having a 50/50 Raffle this month. This week in Bingo there were four winners on one game. It got pretty exciting. Thank you for the lovely centerpieces and bouquets of flowers Marilyne Berger, Tara Baird, and Debbie Ramberg. They are beautiful and we appreciate them. Last week activity winners are as follows: Bingo: Marlane Wenzel; Shanghai Rummy: Don Durocher; Pinochle: High Doris Hofeldt, low Elisabeth O’Brien Remember, your memberships are due this month. They are $10....
USDA Farm Service Agency encourages all farmers, ranchers, and FSA program participants to take part in the county committee election nomination process. Committees are comprised of locally elected agricultural producers responsible for the fair and equitable administration of FSA farm programs in their counties. Committee members are accountable to the Secretary of Agriculture. If elected, members become part of a local decision making and farm program delivery process. A county committee is comprised of three to 11 elected members from local...
