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Micah Conner, a nine-year old from Chinook, recently celebrated his birthday by making a donation to help dogs and cats in local animal shelters. His mom, Amy Gerky, said, "Micah did the same thing on his eighth birthday last year. We had just moved to Chinook and didn't yet know about PAWS so he gave his birthday donation to the Maclean Animal Adoption Center in Great Falls." This year he gave a donation to PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving), in Chinook, as well as Maclean. PAWS shelters dogs, Maclea...
Bidders at the recent 2017 March Madness Calcutta spent a total of $23,707 to purchase 64 teams that will be bidding for the national college basketball championship. The tournament will conclude on Tuesday, April 6, when the championship game is played. In its seventh year, the Harlem-based Calcutta is sponsored by the local Civic Association. The annual event is the major fundraiser for the community group that uses its share of the proceeds for a number of projects in and around Harlem. Assoc...
Officials with the Harlem Golf Association say the Harlem Golf Course is in financial trouble. Association Treasurer Ralph Schneider said, "Our annual projected expenses, over the next five years, exceed our normal income by $20,000+ each year." He described fundraising plans that club officials hope will save the course that first opened in 1992. Outlining the financial challenge that must be met to open the course this spring, Schneider said, "We've projected income of about $47,000. That...
The following are excerpts from the official Chinook School Board Meeting held on February 14, 2017. For a complete transcript of the meeting please stop by the High School office. Old Business: 1. Updating Required School Board Policies (2nd Reading): Mr. Hannum having made revisions to the policies as pointed out at the January meeting, noted on the Policy Updates 2nd Reading attachment, recommends the Full board that they approve the policies 1310, 1521, 1610, 1700, 2105, 2171, 2310, 2311, 2333, 3123, 4310, 5222, 6210, 7330, 7515, 8205, 8420...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 2017 USDA announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification. USDA reimburses organic producers up to 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, but only about half of the nation’s organic operations currently participate in the program. Starting March 20, USDA will provide a uniform, s...
From the latest musical entertainment on television and in Nashville to pies and breads by some of the best bakers in the area, the Montana Seed Show provided plenty of fun, entertainment and activities for all ages. Despite a serious return of winter snow and wind, guests made the trek to the Harlem High School for the annual event. There was a wide array of commercial and non-commercial exhibitors, health screenings, lots of giveaway prizes, food and raffles of every color and stripe. Veering slightly from the normal dedication of the show...
Each year members of local ambulance crews review and practice their Mega Code skills. A Mega Code training session is designed to assure crew members can successfully aid and transport a heart attack victim. Recently Blaine County ambulance crews, along with invited medical providers from other local health care facilities, completed a five-hour review using a series of simulated situations to practice and hone their skills. About 30 people participated in the training. Dan Friede, Co-crew...
Thanks to memorial funds contributed by supporters, Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SNH) is implementing some new therapies to help residents with memory issues and dementia. SNH Administrator Jenni Pula recently explained two new therapies supported by memorial funds and underway at the Chinook facility. Several employees just completed training to allow the local nursing home to become a Music and Memory Certified Care Organization. And a new blanket warmer is in use, with plans to add a second...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lowell Long, 406-357-2387 or e-mail: lowell.long@hotmail.com INDIANAPOLIS (March 13, 2017) – Military veterans in and around the greater Billings area are invited next week for a special service session hosted by The Montana American Legion at the Best Western Great Northern Hotel located at 1345 First Street in Havre. National and state teams from The American Legion will be in town to discuss veteran’s benefits and service to the community. All wartime veterans in these areas are invited to the post to lea...
Story submitted by, Greg Jergeson Blaine County Democratic Vice-Chair Carol Elliot led a delegation of Blaine County Democrats on March 5 to the State Democratic Convention where Rob Quist from Creston was chosen as the party's nominee for the vacant congressional seat in Montana. A special election will be held on May 25 to replace Congressman Ryan Zinke who resigned to accept appointment as the US Secretary of Interior. Joining Carol Elliot of Chinook at the convention were State...
The Aaniiih Nakoda College Library will be hosting the 10th Annual Spring Break Activities, March 21 through March 23. All presentations will take place at the Aaniiih Nakoda College Library, Multi-purpose Room. All presentations are free and open to anyone wishing to attend. Presentations this year are: Tuesday, March 21 - 1PM to 3 PM - Cindy Heppner will teach beading techniques. Tuesday, March 21 - 3 PM to 5 PM - Opportunity Link will be available to prepare taxes. It is recommended that people call 265-3699 and talk with Suzanne to set up...
Congratulations to Rita Richman! She is the lucky winner of our “Love Your Library” month drawing for Feb. The Harlem VFW has generously donated one free hour of bowling for Rita and guests. Thanks to everyone who took part in the Feb. activities including the Mardi Gras Fun Night. The next Learn at the Library program will be held Monday, March 20, 7 P.M when master gardener Hillary Maxwell will present the program “Be Fearless-Garden.” This program will feature information, tips, and encouragement to beginning gardeners and those interested i...
Hoot” will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. From the best-selling children’s novel by Carl Hiaasen comes this larger-than-life story of three kids who answer the call of the wild by protecting a family of endangered miniature owls. But when a housing development threatens the fragile species, the threesome must learn to think big, break some rules and take a stand. “Extraordinary Measures” will be the movie next week. If anyone has a request for a movie, please let us know or tell Kristi at the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome to attend...
By Steve Edwards BCJ News Locals visiting the Sweet Medical Center during April are likely to see a familiar face. James Miller, who graduated from Chinook High in 2009, is completing work on a Master of Physician Assistant program and will be doing a family practice rotation with the local clinic. Clinical rotations give students experience in various aspects of medical practice. At CHS Miller was active in football, wrestling and track, held several offices in FFA and served as class...
In 1916. MFU was founded on three principles known as the triangle. They are: education, cooperation and legislation with the common goal to serve the interests of Montana farm and ranch families and rural communities. Montana Farmers Union is committed to recognizing farmers and ranchers for their contributions not only during National Ag Week, but throughout the year through special events, youth and adult education programs and legislative efforts. In addition, Montana Farmers Union supports ag related events including: the Montana...
There were a number of competitions during the annual Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Here is a list of the barebones details—events and winners as listed in the program for the Saturday night banquet. Educational Display Booths: Youth Division Groups: 1st place, North Harlem Elementary; 2nd place, Big Flat 4-H and 3rd place, Valley Clovers 4-H. Individual Division Groups: 1st place, Andrew Rasmussen and 2nd place, Daniel Rasmussen and Skylar Powell. Overall Sweepstakes Winner was North Harlem Elementary. Commercial Booths: For Profit winner w...
By Sierra Swank, Chinook FFA Chapter March 4, 2017, Chinook FFA members took off for Conrad at 4:00 a.m. to compete in their Crops and Mechanics competition. This competition is unique, because individual seminars are set up for the first half of the day for the two competitions. For Crops, the seminars included: Crop Staging, Machinery, Grain Grading, Integrated Pest Management, Weeds, and Soils. For Mechanics, the seminars included: Small Engines, Electrical, Stairs, Identification of Combine...
The Chinook High School Student Council, spear-headed by the efforts of senior Brooke Elliot, the student bodies of Meadowlark Elementary, Chinook Junior and Senior High Schools along with teachers, administrators and the generous people within the community came together in an effort to help defray medical costs for two teachers battling Cancer. The en-devour was a huge success, according to Chinook High School secretary, Chrissy Downs, a grand total of $5,827 was raised for High School...
The Chinook branch of Wells Fargo will cease operations on Wednesday, May 17 at 12 pm. That will end a century of banking by the successor banks to the original Blaine Bank of Montana that was chartered in 1916. Wells Fargo's Julie Fogerson, Montana Regional Communications spokesperson, said from her Boise, Idaho office, "The closure is the result of an evaluation of our network in the region." Wells Fargo announced plans to close about 200 branches, nationwide, in 2017 after closing nearly 100...
Hays, MT, March 1, 2017– Ms. Darrellyn Blackwolf, a junior at Hays Lodgepole High School and enrolled member of the Gros Ventre Nation of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was recently nominated and selected to participate in the American Bar Association Civics & Law Academy in Washington, D.C. scheduled from March 12-16, 2017. Darrellyn was 1 of 20 high school students nationally, selected per year to travel from all over the country to learn about how the federal government works and v...
March 24 and 25 the Farmers Union is putting on a Producers Conference at the Havre Best Western Plus That is a Friday and Saturday. Farmers Union President Allan Merrill said that for a long time that conference used to be held at Fairmont but did not seem to be doing the job. Then one of the conference organizers who went to MSU Northern asked why not put the conference right in the middle of Montana agriculture and close to the Agricultural Research Center south west of Havre. The conference was moved to Havre for the first time last year an...
The Blaine County Wildlife Museum celebrated its 25th annual banquet last week at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. The annual dinner and auction is the major fundraiser staged by the museum's board and staff. Banquet tickets sold out early in the week. A mild winter evening also helped draw a large crowd. Downtown, at the museum before the actual dinner, ticket holders were invited to tour the Wildlife Museum on Indiana. Kurt Wohnsen and Liz Marshall, owners and operators of Acorn Exhibits, were...
Last week the American Lutheran Church hosted the Chinook Chamber's first Business After Hours of 2017. It was the second time for the local congregation to host the event and the 'rerun' did not disappoint with an opportunity to hear about ministries the church is doing. Add to that fresh lefse, off the griddles as guests arrived, and an assortment of finger foods. It was a great evening with lots of visiting and catching up with neighbors and friends. Jen Hellman, Chamber Secretary, welcomed...
Samantha Wender, a Producer with NBC News, spent part of last week in Blaine County “listening to folks, doing some filming and research.” Wender’s interest in Blaine County has to do with a story she plans about “how folks can coexist when their political views are so evenly split.” If and when a show is completed, it would be shown on NBC’s TODAY show. Blaine County is one of only a few counties that met Wender’s criteria for a visit—“where the vote for President in 2016 was divided between the two candidates by only 50-100 votes.” There was...
The 68th Montana Seed Show begins this Thursday and runs through Saturday evening. What started as a venue to showcase the area’s seed potato industry has morphed, over nearly seven decades, to a “winter country fair.” The three-day event has ag and non-ag related exhibits, health screenings, competitions of all sorts and a closing banquet with great entertainment. Except for the final banquet and health screenings, all events are free. Seed show activities are in and around the Harlem High School. Paul Rasmussen, who has served as Chair...
