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Reporter's note: A couple of weeks ago Lynn Friede called and asked if I could come by the NAPA store in Chinook, husband Dan had something to show me. Dan took me to Centennial Park, the little park on the north side of NAPA, to an oak tree with a trunk about 10 inches, or so, in circumference. The tree was just around the corner from the front door of the store. Pointing to some low hanging branches Dan said, "The other day I heard a terrible noise from the park and came out to see what was...
For someone just passing through the Big Flat on business or simply site seeing, this may seem like a church from a storybook or perhaps even something from the past because of it's lone prairie setting, but to the congregation and church family of the Big Flat, this is their home church. It's the place they do their weekly worships, an occasional wedding or perhaps even a funeral mass. It's serene setting of their little white church is surrounded by hay and wheat fields and wildlife crossing...
Two wildfires have raised concerns with locals in the southwestern part of the county. While each fire had its own unique conditions, the most recent fire was on Lloyd Road south off Bose Road. That fire began late this past Saturday afternoon but was quickly extinguished. Local fire resources are still involved with monitoring the East Fork Fire, which, according to a dispatch on Sunday afternoon, is currently under control. The fire on Lloyd Road A spokesperson for Chinook-area firefighters said that fire was reported about 4pm on Saturday (9...
By Steve Edwards Last week the Blaine County Commissioners approved the 2017-2018 budget to operate the county. Again, the annual budget cycle for Blaine County had a familiar ring to it. Declining non-tax revenues, minimal growth in the value of taxable property, uncertainty about key annual payments from the federal government and county commissioners’ goal to keep an ‘emergency reserve’ have required more belt tightening by county departments. The result is a 2017-18 budget that is at the same overall level as last year and will again requir...
Valerie White has been selected to replace Kelly Mills as the Blaine County Superintendent of Schools. White was sworn in Thursday, September 7 by District Court Judge Yvonne Laird. She has actually been on the job since September 1. White taught at the Harlem Elementary School for 25 years in a number of different capacities. She retired from the Harlem School District in 2012. White has since worked for the Office of Public Instruction in Helena for Denise Juneau and subsequently Elsie...
The Big Flat American Legion Auxiliary Unit #109 of Turner are in search of pictures of present or former military persons from the Turner and Hogeland areas who ARE NOT members of the American Legion Post #109 of Turner. We would like to build a display board of all military persons who would like to have their pictures included. We have set a deadline for pictures to be accepted. That deadline is October 1,2017. Pictures may be sent to ALA Unit #109, PO Box 142, Turner, MT 59542. The pictures must be size: 5x7. We will NOT be returning the...
As of noon Monday, September 11, 2017 the Hill County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in Hill County. Hwy 234, Sucker Creek Road and Taylor Road are all open to public access. All side roads in Beaver Creek Park are still closed and Beaver Creek Park remains closed to all recreation. Cabin owners are allowed access to their recreational cabins from 7am to 7pm to check on, clean and maintain their cabins. The power is still off in some areas and the local power companies are working on restoring service in the area. The Hill C...
It’s hard to believe we are already into the middle of September and Fall is in the air! Don’t forget we will be playing Whist on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. here at the center. The movie “A Dog’s Purpose” will also be shown in the Library Meeting Room on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Drinks and popcorn will be provided. Next week’s movie is “The Choice.” Bingo will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday with Ray Reid calling. Irene Gauthier was last week’s winner. The Kitchen Band will entertain us before lunch this Friday and Pinochle will be played in the afterno...
Thank You! Thank You! To Barb McDonald for the watermelon; To Audrey Parnell for the candy for the activity events; To Chuck Wasser and Paycee Leo for the cherry tomatoes from Memorial Park; To Esther Hofer, Diane Peterson and Phyllis Heilig for the jigsaw puzzles; To Vala Johnson for the tomatoes, squash and cucumbers; To Linda Murch for the freezer and sandwich bags Did you know: September is National Falls Prevention Month & National Senior Center Month. Senior Sensations Event We already have 7 speakers lined up to speak about and/or...
The East Fork Fire began late Sunday afternoon, August 27, on Rocky Boy reservation. By the week's end the fire had spread north and east to parts of Hill and Blaine Counties as well as Beaver Creek Park. At press time for the "Journal" on the first of September, the fire encompassed 15,000 acres, involved 160 firefighters and threatened 160 structures and much farm and ranch land. A Type I Incident Management Team was being assembled to take over management of the situation. Special Type I...
The Chinook Area Chamber is bringing back Farmer-Rancher Night on October 21. The idea is to show appreciation to the farmers and ranchers for the economic contribution they make to local and area businesses. The concept follows a model used from 1970 to around 1996 by the chamber and local merchants. For many years what started Ag Appreciation Night attracted several hundred guests for a dinner and dance that sometimes lasted until 2am. Former and present ag nights were set in the fall after...
Criminals and opportunists thrive during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. Social media accounts and internet donation funds are ideal avenues for scammers to collect funds and information from people trying to donate to natural disaster victims. Scammers also use phishing emails, which, when opened, could steal login information, or infect devices with malware and viruses. Please research any organization that you wish to donate to. Do not open or reply to an email if you do not know the sender. Do not share or contribute to any...
Reporter's note: Since I first heard about ranch rodeos, three or four years ago, I've wanted to attend one. Recently my wife and I went to the Phillips County Fair, in Dodson, to see our first ranch rodeo. Locals say a ranch rodeo has been held each of the last several years in Malta but this was the first one held at Dodson as part of the county fair. I've learned fan interest in ranch rodeos is burgeoning nationally. The attendance at the combined ranch rodeo and Indian relay races at Dodson...
Earlier in the summer "Bibbs" Pyette, from Houston, was visiting her mom, Mary Pyette, out at the family home on Coal Mine Road west of Chinook. Sitting on the front porch, Bibbs heard a commotion. When she checked it out a rabbit was head-butting a gutter drain pipe down the driveway. Later, Mary was able to photograph the rabbit using its teeth to pull the drain pipe away from the down spout. Mary's theory is that maybe the rabbit was looking for water. She said, "Whatever its reasons, the...
Did you notice how nice and clean the chairs in the dining room are? They all got a shampoo job last week and they all look great! Ann Azure was the August 50-50/Kitty winner. She enjoyed the $23.00 she took home. Much, much appreciation: To Mary Messerly for the bread, to Phillip Hofer for the cucumbers. Happy Trails to the Bus Tour Group - The Senior Bus Tour trip to Colorado Springs departed Sunday morning, after loading at the Presbyterian Church at 8:30 am. Have fun to all the seniors going from Harlem and Chinook Senior Centers!...
September is Library Card month. If you don’t have a library card stop by and we will register you for your very own card. All you need is a current photo I.D. and contact information. Book Club members may pick up their copy of “H Is for Hawk” by Helen Macdonald this week. The first discussion will be held Monday, September 11, 4 P.M. in the library meeting room. There will be NO Lego Club this week. Beginning September 14 Lego Club will meet on Thursdays at a new time: 4:30-5:30 P.M. The VHS tapes will be on sale through the month of Septe...
I’m hoping everyone had a safe Labor Day, especially with all the smoke outside and fires around the county. The Senior Trip is headed to Colorado and we wish them the best of luck! The movie showing this week in the Library Meeting Room is “Stand Your Ground” on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. Drinks and popcorn will be provided. Next week’s movie is “A Dog’s Purpose.” Bingo is at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Virginia Olson was last week’s winner. The Kitchen Band will be playing on Friday starting at 11 a.m. Pinochle will be played at 1 p.m. Last week...
Susan Billmayer attended Ikebana meeting in Malta on Thursday. Loretta Beck attended the 3rd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk on Saturday. Cassidy and Holly Grabofsky went home with her afterwards and spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa Beck. Loretta and the girls enjoyed attending church together on Sunday morning. They spent the afternoon sewing together and helping Grandma do chores. They were awesome helpers! Wally and Loretta took the girls home that evening and enjoyed supper at the Mike Grabofsky home. Anita Reed took Jane and Harlan...
Max and Kirsti Cederberg enjoyed a visit from Tom Gill on Tuesday. He is from Evergreen, Colorado. Don and Bonnie Harmon went to Bozeman for the weekend to spend some time with Paula Harmon and Emily Cole. They stayed at Adam Cole’s home in Bozeman. Gerald and Shirley Keller were to Barb and Ted Crowley’s in the Bears Paw Mountains a couple times over the weekend to take food and help out during the time of fire. Shania Maloney was home for a couple days over the Labor Day weekend. Sam, Bryan, and Kase Bignell, Kass and Daryn Cederberg, Jam...
Reporter's note: Ed Obie, Chinook Airport Manager, called to tell me a group of planes would be landing the next day at the local airport. He said, "You might be interested in seeing these planes. There'll also be some students coming over from Meadowlark." Later, Blaine County Undersheriff Frank Billmayer told me one of the pilots was his dad, Jay. I'd talked to Jay when I was gathering information about the old Harlem stock car track. A trip to the airport would be fun to see the planes and...
Chinook Public Schools is off to a great start. Our enrollment numbers are 207 students in the elementary, 62 in the middle school and 107 in the High School. Over the last three years we have witnessed a drop of thirty students in the High School. We have had a small growth in the elementary which at this time is filled close to the maximum per class students that we can accommodate in some grade levels. Our staff turnover was very low from last year as we welcome one new teacher, Marcel Top Sky, in the art program and Krista Drugge in the Kit...
Montana Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers of federal farm program benefits that may be available to help eligible producers recover from drought and fire. FSA offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts during drought, fire or similar qualifying natural disasters. Available programs and loans include: Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) - provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops when low yields, loss of...
Proceeds from a "Ride-Fly-Drive Poker Run" generated 'just shy of $1,600' for the North Central Montana Relay for Life. Forty participants on motorcycles and in vehicles made the run that started and ended in Chinook with stops at Fort Belknap, Zortman and Malta. The ACS Relay for Life is the signature fund raising event by volunteers in 5200 communities and 20 countries around the world. John and Angie Hebbelman organized the local poker run and deemed it a "great success with a good turnout...
Eighteen members from the Chinook Senior Center made a visit last week to the North Harlem Colony. Eli Hofer, minister for the North Harlem Colony and clerk for the North Harlem Colony School, led the group on a tour of some of the facilities that make up the complex five miles north of Harlem on the highway to Turner. Eli's daughter-in-law, Gail, also helped guide and answer the guests' questions. The 45 people who live at the community are Hutterites, a branch of the Anabaptist movement that b...
Walk-in donors will be accepted from 12:30 P.M. - 1 P.M. Story submitted by, Carla Jenewein THE RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE is Tuesday, September 12th in Chinook at Wallner Hall. The Red Cross will be accepting walk-ins only from 12:30PM-1:00PM Appointments and walk-ins will be accepted between 1:00PM and 6:00PM. 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). Any healthy person age 18 (or age 16 or 17 with a signed p...
