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Meghan Benenate joined the city of Chinook on January 23 as the new Assistant City Clerk. The native of Jacksonville, Florida, came to Chinook about two years ago. She and her husband, Anthony, moved to Chinook from Watford City, North Dakota. They moved to North Dakota following Anthony's job in the oil patch, where he still works. While a teenager and living in Florida, she visited Big Sky resort with her family. She said, "I decided at that point I would someday live in Montana." Benenate...
Chinook High School is putting on a fundraiser, for science teacher Ms. Wood and study Hall advisor Ms. Olson. The students chose five staff members for the community to vote on by putting money in a designated jar. The voting boxes can be found at the CHS office, Meadowlark office, Finley's Food Farm, First Bank, the Eagles Club, Chinook Pharmacy, the Chinook Motor Inn and Grill, Sweet Nursing Home, and Shores Floral. Voting runs from February 1st to February 27th. The top two staff members...
The Annual Art Show will be held in conjunction with the 68th Montana Seed show to be held on March 9, 10, and 11, 2017. March 10th is set up day from 8:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M The Seed Show provides the display board and hooks. The boards are 4 feet by 8 feet and will be set up and ready when you arrive. There will be a $15.00 fee charged for each display board used. The Art Show features painting, sculpture and photography. Handicrafts are not eligible to be entered in the Art Show. There will be an Art Auction on Friday, March 10th an 7:00...
Plans call for a new computerized system for notifying county residents about emergency situations to be in place by mid-March. Blaine County Sheriff Glenn Huestis said the initial training for lead county employees on how to use the new system should be completed this week. Those trained will soon begin instruction for the rest of the county departments and other agencies that will be using the system. Huestis has met with county school systems and the city council of Chinook. He will also be...
On February 8th, 2017 at 6:08 P.M. the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce had their regular monthly meeting at the Chamber office on Main Street. In attendance were: Robert Kelley, Heather DePriest, Frank Pehrson, Bonnie Weber, Sarah Pratt, Jennifer Hellman and guest Casey Overturff. After a committee meeting for the License plate fundraiser we are excited to say that we have come up with a design and are awaiting approval on them from the state. There has not been a Business After Hours event...
February is the month for love and romance. Kelsey has put together a selection of romances for the display table. We’ll help you find the book of your dreams! February is also Love Your Library month. We will have hearts available so you can write why you love your library! “Wilderness Love” will be the movie at 1:00 p.m. today. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. “Breathing Lessons” will be the movie next week. If anyone has a request for a movie, please let us know or tell Kristie at the Senior Center. Story Tim...
Stop by the library this week to see the wonderful new children’s books on display! These high quality picture, chapter and nonfiction books were acquired through a grant from The Pilcrow Foundation with support from the Friends of the Library and donations from Mrs. Laura Ackerman and Mr. Hal Berenson. We are so excited to have these new additions to our children’s collection and to share them with you. Refreshments will be served. “Let the Good Times Roll at Your Library” as we celebrate “Love Your Library Month.” Each time you check out mate...
FFA has been one busy club this month, and will continue to be busy up until Spring. Results from Lewistown Mechanics, held on January 28th, included Austin Swanson receiving 18th place, and Patrick McMaster receiving 20th place overall individually for the Junior Mechanics. The junior mechanics team, Patrick McMaster, Austin Swanson, and Jackson Schmele (first timer), went home with an 8th place finish. Tye Mitchell and Brad Pelesky also competed as our Senior Mechanics Team. As for KMON, the...
Congratulations!! Montana Pork Producers Council and MSU Extension announce 2016 Symbol of Excellence winners. The Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) and MSU Extension announced the 2016 Symbol of Excellence winners at the MPPC's Annual Meeting on January 29, 2017. A total of 1,620 hogs were entered into the contest with 255 hogs qualifying for Symbol of Excellence. Youth exhibitors and hog breeders who were recognized in the Light Symbol of Excellence Category are: 1.) Shane Friede, Blaine...
On February 21st, Blaine County MSU Extension and North Central Montana Stockgrowers Association will be hosting an informational meeting for land owners and cattle producers. Starting at 4 pm, Stephen Vantassel, Vertebrate Pest Specialist for the Montana Department of Agriculture, will share with participants methods to control prairie dogs and pocket gophers in Montana. Additionally, Dr. Tony Moravec, with Veterinary Services at Merial Animal Health will speak about why parasites are an issue in cattle and how spring deworming can benefit...
The regional 2017 American Cancer Society's (ACS) Relay for Life will be held on Friday, June 23 at the track at Havre High School. This year's event, renamed the North Central Montana Relay for Life, will be the first under a new collaborative effort between Blaine and Hill counties. A number of reasons led to the combining of the Blaine and Hill County relays and organizers are hoping for a new synergy from the combined efforts. The ACS Relay for Life is the signature fund raising event staged by volunteers in 5200 communities and 20...
Harlem Elementary's Disney Showcase kicked off Wednesday afternoon (January 25th), with a concert performed with the 4th grade class singing all of the Disney movie favorites for their families, friends, and school mates. Later that evening, the Elementary opened its doors to the public as they showcased Disney themed hallways, characters, and student projects. Each grade level chose popular Disney movies including "Inside Out," "101 Dalmatians," "Zootopia," "Moana," "Madagascar," "Winnie the Po...
Thanks to the generosity of the Montana Masonic Foundation and Chinook's Masonic Lodge #50, band and choir students at Chinook High will soon receive new music folders to be used during performances. CHS music teacher Levi Williams, also a Mason, wrote the successful grant application that resulted in the $1000 grant award from the Montana Foundation. The grant and a nearly $300 donation from the local Masonic organization will be used to purchase the new folders. Williams explained the grant an...
These unusual ice 'sculptures' were photographed just below the weir (open water in the background) at the Chinook Water Treatment plant. Workers at the plant explained the unusual formations result when water coming over the weir is forced up through cracks in the ice, refreezes and builds up. The sculptures are another of winter's unique displays....
Wool & Fleece Show Wool fleeces can be entered for the Montana Seed Show held in Harlem, Montana on Thursday March 9th 2017. Four $100.00 cash prizes will be awarded for the best commercial and purebred fleeces in the adult or youth division. Further information is available by calling Sandra Miller at 406-357-4121. Sheep producers are encouraged to select fleeces to enter in the wool fleece show that is held in conjunction with EHE Montana Seed Show held in Harlem, Montana on March 9th in the Harlem High School Auditorium. The fleece...
A scholarship is again offered by the North Central Montana Cattle Women and the North Central Montana Stock Growers. This annual scholarship is available to high school seniors and college students completing their sophomore year. Interest from a memorial fund honoring the memory of deceased members is contributed to by the Cattle Women. Stock Growers supplies their portion of the scholarship through fundraising efforts and interest from money left from the Livestock Protective Association, a forerunner to the present Stock Grower...
Chinook High School is putting on a fundraiser, for science teacher Ms. Wood and study Hall advisor Ms. Olson. The students chose five staff members for the community to vote on by putting money in a designated jar. Voting runs from February 1st to February 27th. The top two staff members with the most money in their jars will have their heads shaved at a school assembly on February 28th. For each $1000.00 (total) raised above $2000.00 another person will be selected to also shave their head...
The Chinook Meadowlark and Junior High Schools recently held the annual Spelling Bee as students competed with the hopes of advancing to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 21 in mind. These young minds correctly annunciated the spelling of enough words to advance or qualify as an alternate. They are, front row Left to Right: Anna Terry, Britton Elliot, 2nd Place: Samuel Christensen, Alexis Pitkanen, Alternate: Bree Swanson. Back row left to right: 1st Place: Bailey Skoyen, Robyn...
Linda Hauge was to Havre with Harlan and Jane Krass for medical appointments. Max and Kirsti Cederberg were to Bozeman over the weekend for the annual Montana Street Rod Association meeting. Anita Reed and kids were to Havre on Friday for Brooke’s Doctor appointment. Tom and Lucy Fairbank enjoyed basketball action over the weekend. Don and Bonnie Harmon were to Hays for the Tornado basketball game on Friday. Virginia McCracken spent Tuesday night in Chinook and then went on to Great Falls with Doug on Wednesday for her medical appointments. T...
Hogeland Lutheran Church had their Annual meeting Sunday at the Church. They enjoyed a potluck dinner and then had their meeting. Afterwards, the ladies packed Valentine plates and boxes for the college kids,community members and those in care facilities. Its so nice to receive a package of homemade goodies this time of year. Carol and Duane Klindworth went over to Annie and Matt Klindworths Sunday to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday games. Susan Billmayer visited Harlan and Jane Krass Sunday afternoon and brought them a Valentine plate of Cookies...
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways," wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning back in the 1800s. This month, Blaine County community members can count the ways they love the Blaine County Library during Library Lovers Month. Library Lovers Month is an international celebration hosted by libraries from Alaska to Australia as a way to celebrate the many things that libraries provide to patrons. This year Blaine County Library decided to join in the celebration. "Montana libraries are community...
ght new additions to the children's collection the week of February 13-17. These new books were acquired through a grant from The Pilcrow Foundation, whose "mission is to provide new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural public libraries across the United States." The Children's Book Project grant is available every three years to libraries. Fortunately, the Harlem Public Library has been the recipient of this grant in years past through what was formally The Libri Foundation. The...
The Mountain River Indian Relay team, from Fort Belknap reservation, earned a place in the 2016 All Nations Indian Relay Championship held last September at MetroPark in Billings. It had been a few years since Fort Belknap fielded a relay team, but there is a rich tradition of racing and winning from the reservation. Two of the current team members, Byard and Dave Kirkaldie, were part of a family team that over the years won four national championships, three of them back to back in the early...
Reporter's note: I was invited to a meeting of a group of Girl Scout Daisies (kindergarten and first graders) who were learning about respecting authority. Our daughter was a Brownie, about 35 years ago, but a lot of what I remembered about Girl Scouts and their organization has changed. For example, there's no longer just "a Girl Scout." There are Girl Scout Daisies, Girl Scout Brownies...all the way up to Girl Scout Ambassadors. Girl Scouting has a whole new system of describing their members...
The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has scheduled a Concealed Weapons Permit “Legal Review” class for Wednesday, February 8 at the Turner Lions Building. The class will run from 6pm to 8pm and is a prerequisite to obtain a Concealed Weapons Permit in Blaine County. The training is part of the new process for obtaining a permit that went into effect on July 1 of last year. State law now mandates that the sheriff in each county meet with each permit applicant and also requires the successful completion of the legal review course. The review cours...
