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Tax Freedom Day is the day that Americans, collectively, will earn enough to pay their tax bill for the current year. Tax Freedom Day takes all federal, state and local taxes and divides them by the nation’s income. This year Americans will pay $3.5 trillion in federal taxes and $1.6 trillion in state and local taxes, for a total bill of $5.1 trillion (that’s 31 percent of the national income). For 2017 national Tax Freedom Day is April 23rd, but since each state (because of varying state and local tax rates) has a different tax burden, tax...
Bill Rossiter spent a day and two evenings in Blaine County sharing his program of songs and tales about the settling of the "Great American Desert." Rossiter used a series of songs, biographical sketches and collected tales to describe the travails of settlers who migrated west during a period from the late 1800's to about 1920. He presented his program titled "Home, Home on the Ranch: Farm and Ranch Life in Story and Song" before appreciative audiences at both the Blaine County Library in...
Chinook High School Math Teacher Andrew Linquist and his General Applied Mathematics students are taking the math skills they have learned and applying them to a real world project to further enhance the students understanding of the importance of math in so many aspects of life. Students were to design and construct a 'Tiny House' complete with a concrete foundation, trusses, and electrical and plumbing schematics based on a 1 inch to 12 inch scale. Each students house was constructed 8" x 16"...
Anyone interested in running for a City Office in the September 12 Primary Election can file a Declaration of Nomination form at the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s Office beginning Thursday, May 20, 2017. The Declaration of Nomination form will be accepted through June 19, 2017. The City Offices that are up for Election are as follows: CITY OF HARLEM: Mayor – 4 year term; Councilperson East Ward – 4 year term; Councilperson West Ward – 4 year term. CITY OF CHINOOK: Mayor – 4 year term; Councilperson East Ward – 4 year term; Councilpers...
Jeanne Dalton and Amelia Funk were recently in Helena representing the Chinook Food Pantry at a statewide ceremony. Dalton is the current director of the local food bank, since January, 2016, and Funk was the first director, serving from 2000 until she retired in late 2015. The two received awards on behalf of the Food Pantry at the biennial awards ceremony of the Montana Food Bank Network. Individuals and food banks are nominated for the awards. Montana First Lady Lisa Bullock presented the...
Organizers said there were 90+ guests who attended the recent Chinook Lions Club's annual Old-Timers' dinner. Sometime in the early 1980's club members invited a few local seniors to a club meeting and dinner to share memories about the area from the 'old days.' Soon the event became an honoring of all local seniors and, in addition to the dinner, guests are treated to entertainment. This year's entertainment was brought by Cory Pierson from the Havre area. Rather than a standup program,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2017 Adam Derby, RN, is the Director of Nursing at the Northern Montana Care Center (NMCC) and was recently awarded the "Commitment to Caring Award-Director of Nursing" from the Montana Health Care Association. This award recognizes a Director of Nursing from the state of Montana who is outstanding in the area of long term care. The recipient not only excels in all professional aspects of the job, including innovative quality care, managing customer service, and...
Q: Both my parents were alcoholics, and I always vowed I’d never go down that path. But now I’m in my 30s, and I’m afraid I’m about to go the same way they did. What’s wrong with me? I hate myself for being so worthless. A: I don’t need to tell you that you’re about to go down a dead-end road; you saw what happened to your parents. One reason I wanted to reprint part of your email here is because I hope it will warn others who are in danger of making the same mistake. Don’t beat yourself up, however, or tell yourself that you’re worthles...
The Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting at the Chamber office on main street April 13th, 2017 at 6:00pm. Fundraising ideas have been discussed the last few months and we have decided to start the Farmer Rancher Appreciation night again. There will be a committee meeting on April 26th at 6:00 p.m. for anyone that is interested in helping with the planning of this event can contact any of the board members. We will be meeting at the Chamber office on Main Street. Sarah Pratt is putting together a power point to use for our...
The Malstrom EOD (Explosive Ordinance Division) was in the Chinook High School on Wednesday, April 12th to dispose of some volatile chemicals that had been sitting in the Chemistry storage room for many years. Picric acid and ethyl ether were the two containers taken away. The high school was evacuated prior to handling the chemicals. At which time, the chemicals were transported outside of town, where they were then buried, and then exploded by the EOD unit. The school is in the process of eliminating chemicals that are no longer allowed in hi...
By Kody Farmer BCJ News This past Saturday eager egg hunters converged on the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event has been a longstanding tradition at the Sweet Home and has been going on for as long as anyone seems to remember. Its a great way for the residents to interact with the youngsters and enjoy the Holiday. Sweet Home Activities Director Jeanne Buffington is always happy to see the young ones around, "They have so much fun watching the kids, when its...
April 14, 2017 - Helena, Mont. Road crews contracted by the Montana Department of Transportation will begin installing rumble strips the week of April 17 along the centerline of several rural two-lane highways in MDT's Great Falls district, encompassing much of central and north-central Montana. Depending on weather and conditions, installation is expected to go through the end of June. Similar to shoulder rumble strips that have been utilized on the state's highways for decades, centerline...
Kougar Lanier, a member of Boy Scout Troop 1438 in Havre, is completing his Eagle Scout project, and part of his project includes Blaine County. Kougar was in Chinook last weekend placing one of four receptacles that will be available to deposit American flags that need replacing. The Blaine County location is in the county courthouse, on the lower level, adjacent to the Sheriff's Office. He said, "It will be the only flag drop box that is accessible 24 hours a day. Kougar said a couple of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking part in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the census, to be mailed at the end of this year, is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them. “The Census of Agriculture remains the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impa...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: We currently are in need of instructors in your area! Hunter and Bowhunter Education Instructors are needed across Montana to teach safety, outdoor skills, ethics, and responsibility to students of all ages. Instructors donate many hours each spring and fall to ensure that hunters coming into the hunting tradition are safe and ethical. Youth 14-17 years of age may also apply to become Junior Instructors. Junior Instructors can benefit from the experience of teaching Hunter and Bowhunter Education in several ways,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACTS: Andy Fjeseth, MT Dept. of Agriculture, (406) 444-3684 Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Helena, Mont. – Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Ben Thomas and Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) Executive Vice President Collin Watters are set to visit Japan April 14-20. The trip will involve visits with several millers and government officials and will demonstrate the value Montana places on the trade relationship while also highlighting the state’s willingness to build on the outstanding, long-term bus...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Bowhunter Education course dates have been set for the first courses in the Havre area for this year. There will be a regular youth classroom course starting April 24, and an adult online “field day” course on April 29. Starting in 2017, the purchase of a Montana bow and arrow license will be required prior to applying for any archery-only permit. To purchase a bow and arrow license, an individual must meet one of the following requirements: • show completion of a bowhunter education course • show proof of purch...
Plan to attend, "Home, Home on the Ranch: Farm and Ranch Life in Story and Song" by Bill Rossiter Wednesday April 26th at 7:00 p.m. After the settlers, pioneers, homesteaders and boomers finally put down roots, the long haul began. Carving a home out of the "wilderness" or out of the "Great American Desert" was tough enough, but sticking it out, year after year, added flint to the soul. Drought, fluctuating markets, grasshoppers, dust storms, taxes-and of course, the mortgage-all show up in the...
Don’t miss the presentation “Home, Home on the Ranch” by Humanities Montana speaker Bill Rossiter April 27, 7 P.M. in the library meeting room. This entertaining program includes stories in word and song about the less glamorous, but more enduring side of farm and ranch life. There is no charge for this program and refreshments will be served. Bring a friend and enjoy a fun evening at your library! There will be no Lego Club Thursday, April 27. Also there will be no Story Hour Friday, April 28. If you or your organization are donating a baske...
Montana Association of Clerk & Recorders and Election Administrators - March 31, 2017 As efforts to revive Senate Bill 305 failed Friday, Montana’s elections administrators turned their attention to the forthcoming special election on May 25. SB 305, introduced by Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick (R-Great Falls) would have given Montana counties the option to hold a mail-only election to replace Rep Ryan Zinke. Despite the support of nearly all of Montana’s 56 counties and successful passage through the Montana Senate, SB 305 was tabled in the House Judi...
This June 23 Blaine and Hill County cancer support volunteers will collaborate to stage the first ever combined North Central Montana Relay. Co-chair Colleen Mulonet said the event, the major fundraiser that supports cancer research, will alternate between the two counties. The 2017 event will be held at Havre High School, next year's relay will be in Blaine County. Mulonet said the next regular meeting for the upcoming June event will be Wednesday, April 12 at the Chinook Eagles. She said,...
The Chinook and Harlem Libraries, in conjunction with Montana Humanities, are hosting stories and songs by Bill Rossiter in his presentation titled “Home, Home on the Ranch: Farm and Ranch Life in Story and Song.” The program, through songs and stories, illustrates the less glamorous but more enduring side of life on the ranches and farms in Montana. Both programs are at the respective libraries: Chinook’s performance is Wednesday, April 26, at 7pm, and Harlem’s is Thursday, April 27, at 7 pm. There is no charge to attend the program. Rossite...
Reporter’s note: Each time I attend the Blaine County Fair I’m impressed with the gaggle of kids following around a lady who’s wearing wild face makeup and outlandish, bright colored clothing. She’s usually pulling a cart full of surprises or has a bunch of surprises laid out on a table to entertain kids. Whatever she’s doing, the younger set is drawn to her like a magnet. Folks familiar with the Blaine County Fair, particularly if they have little kids or grandkids, know this ‘Pied Piper of Montana kids’ as Pippi the Clown. Thinking abou...
The Midwinter Fair Youth Day was held on Friday, February 3, 2017 and began with the youth in attendance playing games sponsored by different Tribal Programs. Games included Basketball competitions hosted by the CDC program, a music booth that handed out headphones hosted by the Tobacco Prevention Program and go-cart riding through a maze hosted by The Hays/Lodge Pole Gear Up Program. The day was themed after the Mid Winter Fair, which was "Language Through Music." The opening acts were the...
Be sure to stop into the library this week and help us celebrate National Library Week! We have a table with 2 foot by 6 foot poster for patrons to color on. We have door prizes to register for and we have surveys we would like to have filled out. Everyone who checks something out will receive a book bag and bookmark, both of which can be colored with markers. “Sully” will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) glided his disabled pl...
