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Ten members from the Chinook Senior Center took part in the maiden voyage of what Director Kristi Norby hopes will be a series of "short trips to destinations along the Hi-Line." The group visited Havre Beneath the Streets. Several seniors noted they had visited the tourist attraction in the past but for most it had been "many years ago." The former visitors were impressed with the improvements in access to the exhibits and the amount of memorabilia added over the past years to the underground...
The library is offering a “Beginning Genealogy Class” starting September 20. This four part class will meet Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30, in the library meeting room. Sylvia D. Murray, an accredited genealogist from Havre, will be instructing the class. The class is free and you must attend all four sessions. Class size is limited to 12 and you must register by Sept. 16. Call the library to register or for more information. Books and Babies will not meet the first week of September in Harlem or Turner. Lego Club meets Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 P.M. at the...
Reporter's note: There are only three operating ferries in Montana, all on the Missouri river. I thought it would be interesting to learn about the ferry at the south end of Blaine County and the people who operate the ferry. I connected with Tom Philp, one of two operators on the McClelland-Stafford Ferry. This is Philp's sixth season operating the ferry. I set out to write about the operator's job, but the story can't be told without some historical context. For some history I visited with...
The Chinook High School Class of 1966 held its 50th reunion the last weekend of August. Organizers said there were 52 graduates in the class and 15 are deceased. About 23 attended the golden anniversary of their high school graduation. The class has held several reunions over the years, often on the 4th of July. In recent years they've held celebrations during the all class reunions for CHS. Rita Jamieson Langford and Cynthia Rusch Illingsworth, first cousins and 1966 classmates, said, "No...
The town of Chinook would like to report that after a recent shut down of the water system to replace a fire hydrant, that the water is now safe for people to drink. Any time a water system is shut down for any reason, a sample must be sent to DEQ for testing and the results of those samples were returned this morning and the water is safe for human consumption. The town of Chinook would like to thank the residents for their patience in this process....
Governor Steve Bullock was at Fort Belknap last week at a celebration of successes through Montana's Indian Country Economic Development Grant Program. The governor was officially welcomed by George Horse Capture, Jr., Vice President of the tribal council. Heather Sobrepena-George, Program Manager for the state program, said, "We wanted to recognize a sampling of the types of grants that have been awarded." Bullock has pushed for a number of state programs to enhance economic development and...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department now has access to a "highly detailed advance weather portal complete with SMS (text message) warning alerts." UBIMET, an Austrian-based global weather information provider, requested permission to place some new lightning detection equipment on a Chinook city building. In lieu of rent the city would receive access to the various weather systems provided by the company. The new equipment is part of a detection system that will cover the entire United States....
Michelle Sather, of Harlem, shared her cancer survivor story last week with the Cancer Support Group. The support group meets monthly at the Chinook Senior Center to hear information from the latest breakthroughs in cancer research to the personal stories of survivors and families who have faced cancer. Sather described the discovery of her cancer in 2012 as "having a routine removal of a lump for cosmetic reasons and waking up to learn I had two types of cancer." Michelle Sather grew up in...
The Chinook Alliance Church held its annual church campout and baptism last weekend at Beaver Creek Park south of Havre. It's the eighth similar outing since Reverend Dennis Findorff came to the church as pastor eight years ago. Families gathered to camp at Railroad Pagers Campground on Friday and the baptism capped the weekend on Sunday afternoon. Findorff said, "The weekend is a time for fellowship, worship and baptize outdoors as we celebrate God's creation. The Chinook church is a part of...
This is the first time I've written about a recipe, and it could very well be the last. I'm not a big fan of cooking and when I have to fend for myself it's the basic stuff and, often, not very well put together. Fortunately, my wife is a great cook and she made the following recipe. Not only did it taste good but the dish used a main ingredient that I don't ever recall seeing as part of a baked item--cantaloupe. Cantaloupes have been a commercial crop in North America since around 1890....
Story Hour and Books and Babies will not meet the rest of August. Lego Club will meet on Aug. 25 at 6 P.M. in the meeting room. The Book Challenge for August is to read a book set in the future or the distant past. “The Charmers” is a new novel by Elizabeth Adler. Mirabella Matthew’s finds herself the owner of a villa in the South of France when her aunt Jolly dies suddenly and under mysterious circumstances. The mysteries continue when Mirabella is run off the road by a motorcycle and men from Jolly’s past show up. Which ones can be trusted...
In 1991 the Montana legislature moved the power to issue concealed weapon permits from district court judges to each county sheriff. Blaine County Sheriff Glenn Huestis has recently updated the process in Blaine County to better address the statutory requirements of the Montana Code Annotated (45-8-321) that governs the issuing of concealed carry permits. The updated process went in to effect on July 1 of this year. There are “close to 400” concealed carry permit holders in Blaine County according to a sheriff’s spokesperson. Montana is a “shal... Full story
Information for this article from unapproved minutes of the council. In addition to handling routine city business during its August regular meeting, the Harlem City Council learned that additional funding for the wastewater treatment project was secured from USDA’s Rural Development. There were public discussions regarding where to house a fire engine and some logistical issues with enforcing the current decay ordinance. Those latter items were added to the regular September meeting’s agenda. The August regular monthly meeting of the Har...
Both the Harlem Public Schools and Turner Public School have new superintendents for the upcoming school year. The new head for Harlem schools, Shawn Smith, served as the superintendent for school systems in Oregon and Montana. Russ McKenna, at Turner, is a returning superintendent to the system there. Shawn Smith, Harlem Schools Shawn Smith has a varied background in law, business and education. She is a native Alaskan, born there where her father was a bush pilot. Early on the family moved to the west coast of Africa, to Monrovia, Liberia....
Information for article from unapproved board minutes. The Chinook Schools Board held its regular monthly meeting on August 9. Chairwoman Miller called the meeting to order. Board members present were Ernest Johnson, Scott DePriest, Pauly Miller, Mark Harshman, Joel Pruttis and Viki Tilleman. Scott Gunderson was absent and excused. Chinook School District Superintendent Darin Hannum presented a letter of resignation from Dean Buffington, Business Manager/District Clerk. There were no...
Health Advisory for August, 2016. The city of Chinook is currently replacing fire hydrants and water distribution valves. The city’s water customers have a right to know what is being done to upgrade the system and how it may affect you. The city’s water will be shut off on August 22 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon for the replacement of an aging fire hydrant and the installation of a new valve. Water service should return to normal with minimal interruptions to your service. Please be aware that you may experience air and discolored water in you...
As August winds down the residents of Chinook start looking forward to the 11th Annual Sugarbeet Festival. The Chinook Sugarbeet Festival is an event that honors an industry or area of the community that has had significant impact on the small town. This year it will celebrate the railroad industry, from the time that James J. Hill first laid tracks through north central Montana to the present day. Beginning Friday, September 23rd the festival will kick off with a Health Fair being put together by the Sweet Medical Center as well as a showing...
As summer begins to wind down, hunting season in Montana is about to heat up. Taking to the woods with rifle or bow in hand is a hallowed tradition in our state. Secret spots are held sacred -- passed down from father or mother to daughter or son only in whispers or, better yet, the experience of a long day afield. And while we can’t give you any insight into a new secret spot, we can give you a good idea of what animal populations are like across the state, recognizing of course the value of a day spent hunting Montana’s most majestic wil...
Reporter's note: About this time last year I wrote a story about Strunk Harvesting, a custom cutting group out of Kansas. It was their first year in the Chinook area although they had worked several years around Chester. I got some basic information, last year, but the crew was so busy they didn't really have time to talk about what it is they do and how they do it. With the wet weather temporarily shutting down harvesting, I thought it this might be a good time to visit with the current Strunk...
August 11, 2016 The Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF) commends the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission for rejecting a proposal that would have allowed hazing of elk perceived to have been exposed to brucellosis from other elk. The proposal was a change to the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ annual elk brucellosis management plan, which lays out management actions in areas where brucellosis is prevalent in order to keep elk and cattle separated. Brucellosis, a domestic livestock disease introduced into elk herds, causes elk and livesto...
R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement for the nearly simultaneous market reopening (the U.S. market to raw Brazilian beef and Brazil is reopening its market to U.S. beef) reads like talking points created by high-paid, multinational meatpacker lobbyists. Vilsack stated in his announcement: ‘The Brazilian market offers excellent long-term potential for U.S. beef exporters. The United States looks forward to providing Brazil’s 200-million-plus consumers, and growing middle class, with high-quality Ameri...
Despite a serious cloudburst just about the time the Business After Hours began, hosts of the museum said about 50 guests attended the Thursday evening event. Several members of the museum's board of directors and museum staff welcomed guests and shared basic information about the museum and plans about future exhibits and programs. There were some "special" bargains in the museum's gift shop and a nice array of edible goodies for guests to enjoy. Three Montana themed baskets of items were award...
The days are getting a little shorter, summer youth activities are winding down and junior and senior high school student athletes are gearing up for the fall sports season. As the community transitions from one season to the next the agricultural sector prepares for its annual harvest. The farming and ranching industries of Blaine County are vital to the well being of everyone who calls this section of the Hi-Line home, Winter wheat harvest is in full swing and spring wheat is ready to be cut...
Reporter's note: In June, 2016, Sweet Medical Center hosted the monthly Business After Hours event in Chinook. While writing a short history of the medical center before the After Hours, I was surprised when managers at the center said, "We don't know a lot of the specifics of the center's history." I decided to piece together a short history of the medical center and deal with why the facility is locally called both the Sweet Medical Center and the Chinook Medical Center. Fortunately, there...
Chinook Police Officer Jon Klobofski admits he has a soft spot for lost animals. In his job he sees lost or abandoned animals that are not claimed, even when it appears they've had good care and are likely missed by some owner. When a dispatcher at the Blaine County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of a dog someone had found on the local yard sale website, Klobofski got an idea that might help more efficiently reunite lost pets and their human owners. He created "Blaine County Lost and Found...
