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Independence Bank is pleased to announce that Julianne Snedigar has been promoted to Consumer, Agriculture, Commercial and Real Estate Loan Officer in Malta. Snedigar grew up on a farm & ranch outside of Harlem, Montana. After graduating from Chinook High School, Juli attended Northwest College in Powell, WY where she received her Associate's Degree in Agriculture Business Management. Juli then attended MSU – Northern where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, with a minor in A...
You are invited to join the Harlem Library Book Challenge for 2016! Each month we challenge you to read a certain type of book. When you finish the book contact the library with the title and your name will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate from a local business. This is a fun way to read more and varied books. January’s challenge is to read your all-time favorite book! Copies of the challenge may be picked up at the library or you may access it on the library website at http://harlempubliclibrary.org. Don’t miss the first Lea...
Student learners show a lot of intense concentration in Triangle Communication's Basic Internet and Email class presented at the Harlem Library last week. Library Director Colleen Brommer said she was expecting a good turnout and the Triangle employees who taught the course were pleased with the number who attended the class. Plans are to offer the rest of the three part series of computer classes, based on interest expressed by the attendees, in the near future. Dates for the additional...
What Happened in history on January 16th? 97 years ago... Prohibition (18th Amendment) becomes the law of the land 71 years ago... Adolf Hitler takes to his underground bunker near Berlin, where he would remain for 105 days before committing suicide 107 years ago... Ethel Merman, the "Queen of Broadway" was born Får se på Menyen (Look at the Menu ...in Norwegian) Today: Roast Turkey Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Day (NO MEAL) Jan. 19: Chicken and Rice Soup Jan. 20: Roast Pork Jan. 21: Liver and O...
The Chinook Alliance Church had a large turnout when members hosted the January Business After Hours event in The Annex. Earlier, Pastor Dennis Fendorff said, "Part of the reason we wanted to host a Business After Hours event was to let people see our new offices and educational facility." The remodeled building was the site of L & L Pizza, just up the hill from the church's sanctuary at the corner of Indiana Street and Highway 2. The church began using The Annex last September. Members had prep...
Information for this article is from unapproved board minutes. Chairwoman Pauly Miller called the meeting to order on January 12. After the pledge of allegiance to the flag, roll call was conducted. Board members present were Scott Gunderson, James Hodgson, Ernest Johnson, Pauly Miller and Joel Pruttis. Absent were Michael Copenhaver, Keith Raty and Viki Tilleman (all excused) and Travis Buck. Student Council President Elizabeth Hodgson reported on the recent blood drive held at the high...
BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2015. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours to be on either list. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President’s Honor Roll. An asterisk follows the names of the 899 students named to the MSU President’s Honor Roll in the listing below. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes the 3,061 students earning grade point avera...
Speech and drama teams from 19 schools descended on Chinook High School last Saturday for an invitational tournament hosted by the local speech and drama club. Bonnie Ortner, CHS's speech and drama coach, said of the event, "By all accounts, the event was a tremendous success. It took a lot of volunteer hours to make the event happen, I'm very proud of our community. Everyone seemed to have a good day, and I'm already looking forward to next year's event." There were 136 student who...
Auditions were held following school Monday afternoon in the Chinook high school auditorium for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of the popular Walt Disney play Aladdin. After a few hours the director's settled on a cast. Above photo includes Aladdin's cast; Aladdin - JJ Colby, Princess Dory - Raynee Hasler, Aladdin's Mother - Alison Powell, Mysterious One - Liam Edwards, Grand Vizier - Roger Fischer, Sultan - Paxtin McCann, Sheherazade - Alyssa Schoen, Dinazade - Olivia Ellison,...
Organic agricultural production and food sales in America has been the fastest growing segment of agriculture since the approval of the USDA organic seal 20 years ago. Sales of organic food have consistently increased between 10 and 20% each year. The growth trend of organic food sales is expected to continue to reach new levels as main-line supermarkets all over the country are beginning to carry organic food. This is good news for farmers who grow organic food, and for any who may be thinking about converting to organic production. Today the...
The White Pine 4-H Club met in the Triple E meeting room in Chinook on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 5 p.m. with 14 members, five leaders, and four guests present. President, Rebecca Stroh, called the meeting to order. Amanda Mord led the American Pledge and Drake Berreth led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was answered by telling our New Year Resolution. Minutes of the December 14th meeting were read by acting secretary, Amanda Mord, and approved. Treasurer, Britton Elliot, gave the Treasurer’s report. A motion was made by Kyler Johnson and s...
The January meeting of the Paradise Pals was held at the Library Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order by President Erika Anderson. Pledges were led by Michael Warburton and Kristen Graff. Roll call was name a winter safety tip. Reporter Michael Warburton read the minutes of the previous meeting in the absence of our secretary. Kristen Graff moved to approve the minutes and Justin Graff seconded the motion. Correspondence Secretary Victoria Kirby had nothing to report. Treasurer Megan Pruttis was absent. Song leader Jared Graff led us...
New option aims to address American Indian health disparities The Department of Public and Health and Human Services (DPHHS), with National Jewish Health and input from local American Indian tobacco prevention programs and various Tribal public health officials across six states, has developed a new approach to help reduce tobacco use among American Indians. The American Indian Commercial Tobacco Quit Line Program, the first of its kind in the country, is modeled after the highly successful DPHHS Montana Tobacco Quit Line. The American Indian...
Mayor Keith Hanson called the monthly council meeting to order on the evening of January 7. All council members were present: Mitch Haider, Robert Smith, Chris Thurman and Clint Greytak. Several city department heads were present as well as visitors Jeff Ashley with Morrison-Maierle, engineers for the water plant upgrade. Approval of the December meeting was motioned and approved. Payment of claims and acceptance of reports was also motioned and approved. There was no public comment. Department...
Blaine County Undersheriff Frank Billmayer will be doing a presentation in Chinook on internet safety for parents. Much of the material will come from Billmayer’s experiences while serving on the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in Montana. ICAC is a nationwide initiative started in 1998 under the U.S. Department of Justice. ICAC is charged with identifying, arresting and prosecuting predators on the internet who put children in harm’s way. The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office is one of 12 local law enforcement agencies as we...
Efforts for a fatality free New Year’s Eve paid off this past holiday weekend on highways at Fort Belknap and the rest of Blaine County. A number of activities were launched by local law enforcement agencies and volunteer groups seeking to reduce the number of impaired drivers on local streets and roadways during the holiday. Combined efforts of local police, the Blaine County Sheriff’s office, Fort Belknap Tribal Police and the county’s recently reinstated DUI Task Force helped result in a safe holiday. Designated driver mugs and rides offer...
With a major portion of the outdoor work completed on Chinook’s water treatment plant upgrade workers have moved inside the plant to begin major replacement and reconfiguration of the 38 year old facility. The first set of two treatment tanks has been removed and work is expected to begin this week to install the new replacements. A new raw water storage facility has been completed and river water is being stored there before entering the plant for treatment. This initial stage, of a few h...
Humanities Montana awarded a $500.00 grant to Fort Belknap Indian Community Council in support of the Fort Belknap 48th Annual Midwinter Fair. The fair is a reservation-wide event for all ages where artists exhibit work, community members receive recognition for their leadership and everyone can socialize and celebrate community. The fair will be held at various venues February 1-6, 2016. Humanities Montana funds support an American Indian film series hosted by Joe Horse Capture. The Midwinter Fair includes a talent contest, fiddle contest,...
Several locals brought electronic gadgets to the last of a three night class taught by Triangle Communications. Triangle teaches introductory classes around its service area on using computers, email and social media. On the last night of the series of classes students are encouraged to bring their own gadget for one-on-one instruction on how to use it. Triangle instructor Richelle Peck, who was at each of the classes hosted at the Blaine County Library meeting room, said of the class, "It was...
In an informal awards ceremony held on January 7, five members of the Nee-tha-hatsa-nak and Wa’Uspe-Wicakiya Preparation Program (NWPP) at Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) received honors for their accomplishments during fall semester 2015. Top award winner for the second consecutive semester was Melinda Jones, who landed the Prestigious 3-D Award for her outstanding performance. To secure the award, at midterm Jones had attained the highest grade point average (GPA), an academic achievement that she sustained until the semester’s close, finishing...
It is again that time of the year for you to get busy and get those quilt projects finished. The dates for our annual Quilt Show at the Montana Seed show are March 11 and 12, 2016. The quilts and entry forms must be returned by 5 p.m. on March 4, 2016 to the Richman Insurance office in Harlem. No late entries are accepted. Forms may be picked up at various places in Harlem and Havre. A list will be printed in the next issue. If you have any questions, you can contact Carla Becker at 353-2256 or Sharon Goodrich at 379-2663. Cash prizes are...
The Chinook High School's Speech and Drama Club expects about 20 regional high schools to participate in an upcoming tournament scheduled in Chinook for Saturday, January 16. There will be more than 150 students participating in a wide range of competitive events throughout the day. Locals are being asked to serve as volunteer judges for the events throughout the day. Bonnie Ortner, who directs the CHS Speech and Drama Club, said judges are needed for all of the varied events, ranging from debat...
The 67th Montana Seed Show is just around the corner and we will be again featuring wool fleece show. This will be the 25th year that this popular event has been held in conjunction with the Montana Seed Show. There will be two divisions, being the adult and youth exhibitors (age 18 and under as of 1-1-16). There will be both purebred and commercial classes for all types of wool. Ribbons and $100.00 cash sweepstakes will be awarded this year. Eligibility of fleeces is as follows, 1. Fleeces...
Blaine County Undersheriff Frank Billmayer recently was a part of an expert panel advising the Justice Innovation Center on a project aimed at improving the criminal justice system in small, rural, tribal and border (SRTB) area agencies. The Justice Innovation Center is a collaborative partnership between the National Institute of Justice, the RAND Corporation and Arizona State University. The partnership has conducted a number of studies to improve the criminal justice system in the United...
To all enrolled members of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation who are eligible to vote: On Wednesday February 3, 2016, a Secretarial Election will be held on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to determine if an Amendment can be made to Fort Belknap Indian Community’s Constitution, Article III Subsection 5 Definitions. Fort Belknap’s Election Board has sent packets out, in the mail, to all eligible voters. If you wish to vote in this Secretarial Election on February 3, 2016, your registration form must be received in the Election office no...
