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The 2016 edition of Chinook's VFW 4th of July Races was staged on a near perfect summer morning on the grassy playground of Meadowlark Elementary. Emcee and 'head gamesman' Perry Miller welcomed the parents, participants, onlookers and curious who came to see this uniquely Chinook phenomenon. In his introduction Miller said the July 4 Races got started in 1946 by a group of veterans returning from World War II-making this the 70th anniversary of the races. The current commander of the Chinook VF...
Harlem's July 4th annual celebration completed its first decade this past Monday. The summer event was one of the first programs put together by the Harlem Civic Association, a group of volunteers who promote Harlem and the surrounding community. Karolee Cronk, one of the event organizers, said, "It's interesting that in ten years we've had some weather issues during the picnic that follows, but we never had to cancel or postpone the parade in a decade." Veteran parade-watchers quickly filled up...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2016 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists have completed their 2016 winter and spring aerial surveys of deer populations across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate a continuing increase in numbers for mule deer, and mostly stable populations of whitetail deer across the region. Mule deer For mule deer, 11 trend areas in Region 6 are typically examined each year from the air. The winter "post-season survey" was completed in January, and the...
The 6th Annual Blaine County Cruise turned out to be a huge success despite some inclement weather throughout the Friday-Saturday event. A total of 52 entries took part in the cruise and challenge events Saturday. Registration took place Friday evening at the Blaine County Fairgrounds and again Saturday morning while breakfast was being served. Cruisers then got a chance to visit, catchup and enjoy concessions provided by the Chinook chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Both nights at the...
Steve Edwards BCJ News The Chinook City Council held a special meeting on the evening of Wednesday, June 22. Council began building the agenda for a special meeting during its regular June meeting earlier in the month. Much of the recent special meeting was devoted to discussions about the 2016-2017 city budget. That final budget will be approved later in the summer. Mayor Keith Hanson called the special meeting to order. All council members were present: Mitch Haider; Robert Smith and Clint Greytak. One council seat is still vacant after the...
Steve Edwards BCJ News Information from unapproved board minutes. The Chinook School Board meet on June 14. Two more resignations from Meadowlark staff were received. Several contracts were approved for summer cleaning staff, a Certified Teacher Contract for the summer and contracts for CHIPS members for both 2015-2106 and 2016-2017 school years. Classified staff contracts and additional Extracurricular contracts were also approved. Three school bus routes for 2016-2017 were tabled pending some corrections that needed to be made. Chairwoman Mil...
Steve Edwards BCJ News Readers may never have heard of Phragmites Australis and even more likely never seen it. But, it's in Blaine and Hill County, and that's not good. Also known as 'common reed' or 'giant reed,' the aquatic invasive species was added to Montana's noxious weed list in 2015. Blaine County Weed Coordinator Christian Lehnart said, "Phragmites (said frag-my'-teez) is very tough to eradicate because it's a grass and usually in a place that's wet and hard to access." Weed experts...
New space is being created for the judicial functions of Blaine County. The shape of new space can be seen from this photo inside the former storage room on the third floor of the courthouse. The step ladder is placed inside what will be the new Justice Courtroom. To the right, where workmen are visible, will be offices and space for the County Attorney and staff. Space to the left, behind the existing wall, will house the judge and staff of the Justice Court-that space formerly housed the...
Police Chief Elmer Zarn is warning locals to keep their vehicles locked overnight. He said a few incidents have been reported of someone entering unlocked vehicles, especially in the early morning hours. He added, “Whoever is doing this seems to be after cash or things they can turn into cash quickly. Credit cards and identifications aren’t being taken.” Zarn said last week a county road employee, on their way to work before 6 am, discovered three abandoned purses lying at separate locations on city streets. The Chief explained, “The locatio...
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...
