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This photo taken in southern Blaine County shows how beautiful the snow covered landscape can be at sunrise. 2017 has began with a bitter cold storm working its way through with temperatures expected to reach -25 by midweek and remain below zero until the weekend. The cold is something to be respected, make sure you have plenty of fuel and blankets when traveling and avoid the cold as much as possible. Stay warm Blaine County spring is right around the corner!...
Reporter's note: Kody Farmer, with the "Blaine County Journal," was showing me some photos he'd taken recently at the Sweet Nursing Home. The photos were of the Christmas decorations that staff had put up throughout the facility. One group of photos showed wall decorations, like holiday wreaths, with photos of residents in their younger years. The photos ranged from wedding pictures to scenes with farm equipment and opening presents on Christmas with the children. The photos were like a...
Ellie Solem, CPA, has retired effective the end of December. She's been a practicing accountant since graduating from the University of Montana in 1968. She passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in 1974. Ellie recalled, "When I received notification that I'd passed the CPA exam the accompanying letter noted I was one of about 4,000 female CPAs in the U.S." She added, "When I was studying at U of M the gender ratio was typically two women to 50 men in accounting classes." The...
Right now, the American Red Cross continues to have a critical need for blood donations. Every donation matters, as blood is being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in. The Red Cross is encouraging donors to donate as well as encourage those around them to join in donating at this upcoming blood drive. 12:30-1:00 has been set aside for walk-ins and there have been slots set aside for walk-ins throughout the day as well. For appointments, if you don’t have an appointment but would like to make one on the day of the d...
The 'snowy season' seems to have set in and that means winter is official by the calendar and real outside. I grew up in the Midwest and experienced winter, but it wasn't until my own family lived in the western part of the country that I began to really understand winter-bitter cold, lots of snow, and howling winds. We first lived in Wyoming, bounced back east and south for a few years, then to North Dakota, western Washington and parts of both western and eastern Montana. I'd say we've had a...
There was a lot going on in Blaine County over the past twelve months and as we get ready to turn the calendar to January, 2017 we at the Blaine County Journal~News Opinion would like to take the time to look back on some of those events. We did not attempt to compile a 'Top 10' list as those seem to be arbitrary at best, but did want to include as many highlights from the past year as we could in our review. In looking through a years worth of front pages we came up with this selection of...
Blaine County Health Department Press Release: 12/13/2014 The Blaine County Health Department in conjunction with local health related stakeholders is conducting a Blaine County Health Assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to collect current, relevant data to guide future health programs and interventions that are geared toward the needs and desires of Blaine County Residents. The most recent Health Assessment was conducted by an out-of-county entity in 2012. Of over 300 assessments mailed to selected households, only 40 assessments...
Recently elected Blaine County Officials were sworn in by District Judge Yvonne Laird on December 21. Blaine County Commissioner Frank DePriest, left, Superintendent of Schools, Kelly Mills and District Clerk of Court, Tammy Mitchell took their 'Oath of Office' last Wednesday. DePriest was a incumbent, Mills had filled the vacancy left by Terry Brockie's departure until his election in November. Mitchell replaces Kay Johnson after 32 years of service....
Shipwheel Cattle Company, located on Clear Creek Road south of Chinook, held its eighth annual bull sale in mid-December. Three members of Chinook High's Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter were at the sale barn, decked out in their blue jackets and helping serve lunch prior to the start of the bull sale. Asked if a larger number of FFA members would be coming to the sale after lunch, Wade Schneider, the president of the CHS chapter, said, "No, the three of us are here as part of the Bulls f...
Reporter's note: Each year the Presbyterian Church in Chinook decorates a Christmas tree with white and gold handmade ornaments. The ornaments are known as Chrismons. I'd seen these ornaments on trees in other parts of the country, mostly in churches, but didn't know the history and origins of the unique three-dimensional decorations. Readers familiar with Chrismons will recall they are always white and gold (with a couple of rare exceptions). Chrismon is a combination of 'Christ' and...
Sweet Medical Center hosted a health fair last Wednesday, December 7th at the Chinook Eagles. They organized the event to showcase different resources here in the community and to provide a few services as well. There was fun to be had with a delicious lunch served and door prizes for attendees. Nora Conner and Kathie Mereness coordinated the event and represented Sweet Medical Center. They were also there to help people enroll in insurance. Open enrollment is currently open for the Health Care...
The final results are in at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2016 hunting season. The check station was open from Oct. 8 (the open of general antelope) through Nov. 27 (the end of the deer/elk general season). Overall, both hunter numbers and big-game harvest increased from last year, with mule deer numbers being the highest in several years. Hunter numbers (1,810) were up 17% from 2015, and were the highest seen since 2010. Some of this was likely due to doe tags...
Given annually to recognize the exemplary community service of groups and individuals, Hopa Mountain’s Citizen Leadership Awards are drawn from nominations from individuals through an online process. This year, one award recognizes the work of Havre’s early literacy program, Plant-A-Seed . . .Read!, led by executive director, Lorraine Verploegen. This initiative is enriching the lives of preschool children in literacy and language by promoting the importance of early family literacy; providing awareness of family involvement, and preparing chi...
We are excited to announce big changes for the 2017 Fort Peck Summer Theatre season! We have implemented a new on-line ticketing system, that is up and running and ready for you to give the gift of live theatre. There is a link to the new on-line system on the theatre’s website www.fortpecktheatre.org Season and Opening Night passes are now available through the website. The Season Passes are good for 5 performances-one per show or if you choose you can use them all for one performance. Opening Night Passes however are good only for the o...
A large crowd of well-wishers gathered last weekend at the Chinook Eagles Club to celebrate the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Doug and JoAnne Mitchell. Doug and JoAnne have ranched for many years in the Bear Paws, south of Cleveland. The couple have three sons, three daughters-in-law, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Son Dennis welcomed family and friends to the celebration. He noted, "Mom and dad were married on December 10, 1966. It was -20 that day! The weather was much like...
Organizers of the annual holiday bazaar at the Sweet Nursing Home said there was a record number of vendors this year. Activity Manager Jeanne Buffington explained, "We've reached the point that vendors begin contacting us as soon as the bazaar dates are publicized. Even a few days before we were getting calls asking about space availability." This year there were 21 vendors offering gift items including clothing, handmade rugs, books, soaps and birdhouses. Buffington, who was at home...
The six church congregations that make up the Chinook Ministerial Association hosted their annual community Christmas program last Sunday evening at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. It was the fourth year for the congregations and community to come together for the pre-Christmas gathering. The idea for the joint community service was first suggested by Father Felix Nayak, who was pastor at St. Gabriel's at the time the event was started. Pastor Dennis Findorf of the Chinook Alliance Church,...
The Eagle Riders of Havre hosted a delicious dinner at the Chinook Eagles on November 18th, 2016 as a fundraiser and outreach event. They served Swiss Steak while talking to community members about their club and what they do. This dinner was the third event the Eagle Riders have hosted since their new president, Heather Sinclair, took office. She told me about their club, their events, and their plans for the future. This chapter of the national Eagle Riders is a group of motorcyclists and...
Thanks to everyone who attended the Friends of the Library Wine and Cheese Festival fundraiser. A special thanks to Sagebrush Flats Winery, Friends of the Library, local businesses who gave donations, and those who took part in the silent auction. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated! Today the library’s annual used book sale starts at 12:30. We will be open until 7 P.M. for Harlem’s Country Christmas and the Civic Association will be giving away fresh popcorn from 4-7. The book sale continues through the month of December. All...
The movie today will be “The Christmas Candle,” which runs for 1 hour and 40 minutes and is rated PG. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. “A Christmas Story” will be the movie next Wednesday. If anyone has a request for a movie to be shown, please let us know or tell Kristy at the Senior Center. We are now taking requests for movies in January. Middle School Hangout will be Monday December 19th from 3:30 to 5:00. We are aware that there is a concert that evening, so if your child needs to leave early, we totally...
Currently underway in Harlem is a two year, five-million-dollar project to upgrade the waste water treatment plant and transition from a river discharge system to a pivot irrigation system. This process began in 2009, but with two legislation sessions with no resulting funding the project was not able to be completed then. In 2013, the City applied once again, receiving a TSEP grant for $625,000 and after applying to USDA Rural Development they received the remaining funds for the project....
The Harlem Country Christmas is just around the corner! It will take place on Wednesday December 14. There will be many activities encompassed in this event, including a kid's and adult's coloring contest, a wreath decorating contest, and business open houses. Festivities will commence at 4:00 pm and last until 7:00 pm, with a "Homemade Stew" supper at the Senior Center from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Thanks to donations from members of the community, there will also be many delicious desserts to...
