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Through the generosity of Association Member Dennis R. Washington and his wife, Phyllis, the organization provides college scholarships to young men and women from Montana WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2016) – Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that 50 students from Montana will receive the prestigious 2016 Horatio Alger Montana Scholarship in t...
I don’t suppose I really knew that such a thing existed but if I did, I would not think of calling it a Piastra Radiante in Ghisa Smaltata. Knowing that it is a flat plate of cast iron, glazed on one side, about the size of a dessert plate, I wondered how it got its name. Does piastra have something to do with pastry? The consonants sort of match up with those in patisserie, which the French unabridged says does mean cake shop or confectioner’s shop. A further search reveals that piastra means griddle, hot plate, iron plate, or waffle iro...
We have come a long way in the celebrating of the Fourth of July in this neck of the woods. It used to be that homesteaders would fire a gun out the front door of their houses early in the morning of the 4th and that would be their celebration of the Independence of the United States. After that was the time of the grand rodeos, some of which linger to this day. For years and years the Fourth of July Rodeo at Warrick, on the south side of the Bear Paw Mountains was the place to be. I have talked to many old time cowboys who went on to do great...
The Summer Reading Program is well under way. Last week we made cakes in the microwave. The kids had to read instructions, measure ingredients, bake and decorate their cakes and then they got to eat them! Tuesday July 5th we will have an art theme. We have lots of fun things planned. LEGO Club will be today for kids grades K through 6. Kids not in school yet may attend with adult supervision. Thursday will be Middle School Hangout for grades 6-8. There will not be a movie on Monday July 4. The...
The library will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. New titles are ready for you to check out. “The Fireman” is by Joe Hill. No one is safe. A terrifying new plague is spreading across the country. Dragonscale is a highly contagious spore that tattoos its victims with black and gold-before they burst into flames. And there is to antidote. Nurse Harper Grayson has discovered the gold-flecked marks on her skin. She and her husband, Jakob, had made a pact to take matters into their own hands if they became infected. But...
Saturday evening, June 28, estimated "75 to 100 mph winds" wreaked havoc with an eastbound freight train near the Bowdoin area, between Malta and Saco. Even though the train was stopped as a safety precaution, the winds overturned a number of railroad cars carrying intermodal cargo containers. About 160 of the cargo units were thrown near the tracks during the storm. After work by an outside derailment service and BNSF employees, traffic was restored around 2 pm on the Sunday after the...
White Pine 4-H Club on Friday, June 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Events Center at the Blaine County Fairgrounds with 20 members, 5 leaders, and 9 guests present. President, Rebecca Stroh, called the meeting to order. Every 4-H family was thanked for bringing hotdogs, buns, chips, bars, and beverages and for setting up, preparing lunch, serving, and cleaning up the building as hosts for 4-H Project Day. Thank you notes will be sent to the Justin and Tomi Simenson family for providing the animals and presenting showmanship workshops for...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams each took a portion of their full roster and made the long trek east to Plentywood to take part in the two day meet. While the two teams number may have been down for the meet, the results the teams posted were still at a very high level. Chinook swimmers Daniel Tilleman (8 & Under Boys) and Britton Elliot (8 & Under Girls along with Harlem's Andrew Rasmussen (11-12 Boys) each secured individual High Point honors and broke a couple pool records in the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2016 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are trying to determine the cause of a fish kill that occurred at Bailey Reservoir south of Havre. The fish kill was first reported on June 6, and appears to be affecting only adult black crappie. FWP fisheries crews responded immediately and observed 25 dead black crappie along the banks of the reservoir during a complete survey of the shoreline. At this time, it appears to be a species-specific fish kill that is targeting spawning-aged crappie. Recent shoreline surveys...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2016 Don’t drive impaired, buckle up and don’t text and drive Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are urging Montanans to take the necessary precautions to stay safe this summer while behind the wheel, especially heading into the Fourth of July weekend. DPHHS Trauma System Manager Alyssa Sexton said the three main factors that contribute to motor vehicle crashes are drugs/drinking, distraction and drowsiness. And, one of the biggest contributors to motor vehicle injuries and death is...
For Immediate Release – June 24, 2016 Long days of abundant sunshine and limited rainfall mean that grasses, shrubs and even trees are beginning to dry out in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains. Whether outside for work or play, individuals need to be careful so their actions don't accidentally spark a wildfire. Something as simple as driving over or parking a vehicle with a hot muffler in high, dry grass can start a fire. So can the use of gasoline powered equipment without a proper s...
The 24th Commencement Ceremony, Montana Youth Challenge Academy, was held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium on the campus of the University of Montana-Western in Dillon, Montana. Eighty six Cadets graduated during the 2 hour, formal ceremony. Guest speakers included Mike Cooney, Lt. Governor, State of Montana and Anthony Kurta, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy. Other distinguished guests included Montana State Senator Debby Barrett, Major General Matthew Quinn, The Adjutant...
Frances Dolezal Ordway, a 101-year old resident of Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook, was recognized in early June for her service during World War II as a Navy 2nd Class Aviation Machinist Mate. The Montana American Legion hosted a series of luncheons around the state to recognize women veterans. World War II veterans were especially emphasized during the luncheons. Ordway was unable to attend the regional luncheon in Havre so Montana American Legion representatives came to the Sweet Home and...
www.myneighborinneed.org is a website that provides local citizens a way to ask for help from their community and a way for the community to give back. Are you in need? Do you know someone in your community in need? My Neighbor in Need may be able to help! Please go to the website or call our office at 406-357-8080. A Good Deed Doer will get back to you within 48-hours. Current Need Neighbor in Need - A young person on limited income is in need of new tires for her bicycle. This is her sole means of transportation therefore it has become a...
Article information from unapproved council minutes. At its regular monthly meeting the Harlem City Council learned that the bidding process should begin shortly for the upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. Council approved salary increases for city employees, including a longevity increase for employees that qualify. There was also action on properties in violation of the decay ordinance. The council was called to order by Mayor Bill Taylor. A quorum was present with all members in attendance. Present were: Kenneth Hansen, Ralph Schneide...
The annual Blaine County Cruise is set for June 24 and 25. Alan Pula, one of the planners for this year's cruise, said, "We didn't really come up with a theme for the cruise this year. We couldn't figure a way to make the drive-in movies match one theme. I guess if we did have a theme, it would be "Cruisin' to Beaver Creek Park" since that's the major stop of the cruise." The annual cruise is one of the main activities of the local auto club. This is the sixth year the Chinook-based club has...
The committee that organizes Blaine County's annual American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is putting the final touches on plans for the July 8 event. A big change this year is a shortened time for the walk, with the walk ending at midnight on Friday evening. In years past the walk lasted all night. The walk and luminary ceremony is set for Hoon Field, in Chinook, with the county fairgrounds as an alternative if the weather is uncooperative. Nationwide the Relay for Life is the major public...
Perry and Willie Miller are aided by Jason Haider and Sami Powell as they remove parts of a sawed up limb that fell into the street at the south end of Pennsylvania Street in Chinook. A couple of blocks north on the street another tree split, leaving the street blocked until cleanup efforts got the street open to traffic....
Montana is justifiably known for the quality, abundance and diversity of its fisheries. Unfortunately, a small and arrogant group of people feel they are entitled to the fish they want, where they want and many of Montana’s best fisheries are now damaged or threatened by illegal fish introductions. Fish introductions are not inherently bad, many of Montana’s most famous fisheries are based on introduced species. Many of Montana’s native species are being re-introduced back into historic habitat once limiting factors are removed. However, even t...
Pasture Management Workshop On July 6th, Dr. Emily Glunk, Extension Forage Specialist and Assistant Professor at Montana State University, will be presenting at a Pasture Management Workshop organized by MSU Blaine County Extension. This workshop will be focused on hands-on learning activities, including a pasture walk to evaluate grazing management, plant management, and methods of improving pasture production. Topics covered will include: species selection for dryland and irrigated pastures, defoliation responses of plants, pasture...
4-H members from clubs around Blaine County converged on the fairgrounds in Chinook last Friday for the annual 4-H Project Day. A parent at the event said Project Day is to introduce 4-H members to a variety of projects they might eventually pursue with 4-H. There were several classes, a showmanship clinic and, in the afternoon, lots of cleaning and tidying up before the fair that runs July 13-17 this year. While some 4-H members were in a class to learn about food handling safety, other...
Lenny Erickson, and Donna Schuldt, Julian and Marilyn Hansen had Father’s Day dinner at Max and Kirsti Cederbeg’s home on Sunday. Johannas, Shannon, JR, and Jake Brown were in Billings from Sunday through Wednesday so the boys could attend basketball camp at Rocky Mountain College. Then on Friday, Shannon and the boys went back to Billings for a couple days to attend Jurassic Quest. Gerald and Shirley Keller took Addison Carr to Great Falls to meet up with her mother, Cheryl Carr, after spending two weeks at grandma and grandpa Kellers hom...
Organizers are hoping some major changes in the Blaine County Fair will continue to attract a great crowd this year. The Fair will run July 13-17 at the county fairgrounds on the west side of Chinook. Combining the Bear Paw Roundup rodeo with the fair and the signing of Dreamland Carnival for the midway will give fairgoers plenty of new entertainment options. Cal Moon, a rising western singer, will be doing entertainment between events during the fair. Return events, including the Demolition Derby, Pig Wrestling, 4-H activities and the Sunday...
Frank and Bettie Barber celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in early June. The Barbers are widely known for their love of hosting friends and family and putting on great parties. To help celebrate their own 50th anniversary, they invited four other couples, also celebrating 50 years of marriage, to join in a group celebration. Imagine the five couples being celebrated, about 200-250 guests, a fantastic array of food, five anniversary cakes, a bagpiper playing to the host couple, a country...
Jim Kizer and Carrie Sunwall, with the Great Falls Rescue Mission, were in rural Chinook recently packing and loading hanging art and collectible dolls for transport to the rescue mission located about three blocks southeast of the Great Falls Civic Center. Started in 1963 as a refuge for men down on their luck, the rescue mission now serves men, women and children through programs from temporary housing to free medical clinics conducted by local volunteer medical personnel. The art and dolls...
