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Bree Swanson, along with other area youth competed at the 2016 Montana Winter Fair Youth Beef Show held January 31st in Lewistown. Bree won 1st place in the Beginner Showmanship class with her heifer "Sparkle" receiving a jacket. "Sparkle," a Registered Angus Heifer is Bree's 4-H Beef Breeding project. This was the first time for both of them, they plan on heading to a few more shows around the state this summer including the Blaine County Fair....
Lane Schmitt, of Chinook, Montana, recently re-enrolled in the American Angus Association®’s MaternalPlus® program as a commitment to making genetic improvements in lifetime cow herd productivity. Breeders participating in MaternalPlus are keenly focused to better evaluate herd reproductive performance, the number one profit driver in the cow-calf industry. MaternalPlus is a voluntary, inventory-based reporting system that collects additional reproductive trait data to provide Angus breeders and their customers the information they need to mak...
Bear Paw Development Corporation of Havre encourages landowners of properties that may be contaminated to inquire about funds for environmental assessment and cleanup. The multi-county economic and community rural development organization has funds available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Brownfields grants that may be used within Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Phillips and Chouteau counties and on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. “Currently we have over $195,000 in grant funds available for environmental assessment and $68...
Great Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union has announced it will host the annual Young Producer Conference in Havre at the Best Western Plus, April 1-2.The agenda will include topics ranging from Ag Lending, Tools for Ag Techie-Technology and Agriculture & Social Media by Ryan Goodman with AgriClear. Attendees will also have the opportunity to go off-site to the Northern Ag Research Center for hands-on education on Cattle Handling & Technology, Cover Crops for Grazing and Soil Health. Friday night’s keynote speaker will be blogger and farmer S...
On behalf of the 67th Montana Seed Show Committee I’d like to invite all our friends and neighbors up and the Hi-Line to attend the upcoming Montana Seed Show. This marks our 67th year so mark your calendars and plan on attending and participating. Some changes have been made this year that we hope make this show another success. First I’d like to thank all the volunteers that help organize and put on this show. Without their help this show wouldn’t happen. Secondly I’d like to graciously thank the exhibitors and advertisers, without their c...
Wylie Gustafson is an American Original. The gifted singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman, and the world-famous Yahoo!® yodeler leads the musical outfit known as Wylie & the Wild West. As one music writer sums it up: “Forget everything you hate about modern country, this guy is all old school cool without being a tired period piece.” Wylie is a real life cowboy born into a 4th generation ranching family on the empty sprawl of Northern Montana. He celebrates his unique rural perspective as a prolific singer/songwriter with over twenty albums to...
Kick off for the Harlem Seed Show begins Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Harlem High School. Thursday is entry day for Woodworking as well as both Commercial and Educational booths. Wool judging will also be taking place and will be open to public. The famous Chili Cook-Off will begin at 6 p.m. as well, however the chili must be set up and entered by 5 p.m. on March 10. Judges will start at 5:30 and the public may start at 6 p.m. to vote for the People’s Choice. This year there will be 2 divisions, People’s Choice and Judges Choice. The onl...
Paula Reynolds, a friend, co-worker and a great ‘Ad Lady’ lost her life suddenly due to a heart attack Wednesday, February 26. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. If you were a business on the Hi-Line from Malta to Fort Benton and your phone rang with Paula’s unique voice on the other end, you knew immediately what she wanted. Paula didn’t mess around, she might ask you how your day was going but in the end she did her job and did it very well. Hearing a customer say ‘No’ didn’t bother her, she thanked them for taking her call and m...
Information from unapproved special meeting notes. In a special called meeting, held the evening of February 23, the Chinook School Board reviewed policies on public comment and closed sessions regarding the hiring of employees. After a closed session the board reconvened and approved the recommended hiring of Scott Friede as Head Football Coach for Fall, 2016. An audit report was also ratified, a school district election was called and school election judges were approved. The special meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Pauly Miller....
The Annual Banquet and Auction to benefit the Blaine County Wildlife Museum in Chinook is set for Saturday, March 5. Festivities start at the museum on Indiana Street with a tour available to banquet ticket holders, then moves to St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. The tour of the museum begins at 6pm and guests can browse the many raffle and auction items from 6-7pm at the church's parish hall. Dinner begins at 7pm at the church with the auction to follow. This year several items will be available...
The 2016 Montana Seed Show will run Thursday through Saturday evening, March 10-12, in and around the Harlem High School. Billed as the 'longest running seed show in Montana,' organizers have brought back many regular events and added some new activities. Paul Rasmussen, long time chairman of the seed show planning group, said he's expecting another great show. Thursday activities Thursday, first day of the three-day show, entries for various agricultural-related products, woodworking projects...
Article from information provided by the Blaine County Sheriff's Office. According to the state registry the information that is provided is basic safety information intended to assist you and your family in avoiding situations that allow easy access to victims. Sexual and violent offenders reside in Montana and in every other state. Families need to follow basic safety measures regardless of whether an offender moves into or out of your neighborhood. Sexual and violent offenders, like anyone...
The Red Cross highly encourages appointments in order to decrease the wait time. However, walk ins are still, always welcome. A few changes have been made in the scheduling process in order to accommodate walk ins, Primarily, several appointment slots have been blocked each hour. All appointment slots from 12:30-1PM are walk in slots. You will be requested to choose one of the appointment times available, OR, you may choose to just wait. You can call me, Carla Jenewein, at 357-2491 to set up an appointment. Or, you can go online at American...
Blaine I Inc. is a non-profit corporation that works to improve emergency services through emergency equipment purchases and support of educational programs for emergency services volunteers. The group focuses its efforts on supporting emergency services in the western part of Blaine County. Blaine I was first chartered in 1983. Recently the board of directors hosted a dinner to honor two long time board members who are retiring from the board and welcome three new directors. The original board...
Happy March to you! The new calendars are out so stop by and pick one up. On Friday, March 4 at noon we will be honoring Marilyne Berger with a farewell party. It will be camping themed with a special meal in her honor. Please call ahead for reservations or you can just stop by to say “goodbye” to her. We have fresh baked cinnamon rolls, caramel rolls and maple sticks every Thursday morning. Please call a week ahead if you want to order more than six. There will be a free VITA Tax Clinic with a tax preparer here to help you on March 14. Winner...
Chinook's American Garage shop looked more like a dining hall than a repair facility as the business welcomed a large number of guests for the Chamber's Business After Hours February event. American Garage staff had cleared out the repair bays, shelved and stored the normal tools of their trade and set up tables to serve a taco soup supper and share information about their products and services. Heather and Scott DePriest own and operate American Garage. Started in 2006 and at their current loca...
Nicole Legere, Nurse Practitioner, joined the Sweet Medical Center (SMC) on February 15. Dana Pyette, CEO at the Center, wrote, "Nicole will be working as a casual status provider." Legere said her employment status means, "I will be available to work one week per month. Some months I may work all five days of my availability, some months I won't, depending on the need" She lives in Havre with her three children, ages 18, 14 and 13. Legere also works full-time at Big Sandy Medical Center on a...
Reporter's note: In the process of covering a number of city council meetings in Blaine County over the last couple of years, I often ran into staff members with Bear Paw Development Corporation. It took several meetings before I began to have some inkling of what Bear Paw Development was about and how they helped local communities. I asked to meet with Paul Tuss, Executive Director of Bear Paw Development, to learn more about the history of and role the group plays in the economic wellbeing of...
Chamber Bucks, a gift certificate-type program usable at any business in Chinook, has been around awhile. Recently the 'bucks' got a new look. Instead of the former check-like appearance, the new Chamber Bucks come in $5 and $10 denominations. The gift program was started "to improve sales of products or services in the Chinook area." Businesses can take and redeem Chamber Bucks whether they are a member of the Chinook Chamber or not. With the new look to the Chamber Bucks there is a campaign...
This past Thursday was a fun day for the students of Turner School. They were treated to special guests from the Border Sector of Havre. A deputy met with the elementary students and read a couple books to them and then donated them to the school library. Then after enjoying lunch with the elementary students, they met with the High School students for a short assembly. It was a great opportunity to visit with the Officers and be able to have a short question/answer session while building trust...
Montana Tech Press Release The following Montana Tech students have been placed on the Honor Roll (HR), Dean’s List (DL), and Chancellor’s Honor Roll (CL) for the fall semester 2015 at Montana Tech in Butte, Montana. Students are listed by hometown. A student who earns a 4.0 GPA is placed on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. Those earning a 3.5 GPA will receive recognition for being listed on the Dean’s List. A full time undergraduate student (enrolling in and completing a minimum of 12 credits) who earns a 3.25 GPA during the semester is listed...
Representatives of the Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Just Us Construction to the community. Each new business is welcomed by the Chamber and given a first year membership as part of the welcoming. Just Us Construction is owned by Leta Gould and Don Solonen and is housed in what was most recently Mac's Wood Shop. The building, purchased from Mac McHenry last year, has a long history in Chinook's business community. Bill Johnson bought the house east of the work shop and added the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State public health officials have identified the first case of Zika virus infection in Montana in an adult female from Missoula County who returned from a Zika-affected area. The infected individual is not pregnant. Zika is a disease caused by a virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito not found in Montana. Travelers returning from Zika-affected areas who have symptoms or are pregnant should consult with their health care provider. “This case serves as a r...
Information for this article is from unapproved board minutes. Chairwoman Pauly Miller called the February board meeting to order. Board members present were Travis Buck, James Hodgson, Pauly Miller, Joel Pruttis and Viki Tilleman. Absent were Michael Copenhaver, Scott Gunderson, Ernie Johnson (all excused) and Keith Raty. There was no Student Council report. Chairperson Miller read resignation letters from Judy Whitney, Rick Linquist and Shanna Flores. There were no comments during the public comment period. A consent agenda was motioned by...
This upcoming election cycle there are two Blaine County elective offices to be filled—the District 2 County Commissioner’s post and the Clerk of the District Court’s position. Tami Mitchell, in administrative support for the Blaine County Attorney recently announced her candidacy for the Clerk of District Court office. Earlier Frank DePriest had filed for reelection for another six year term on the county commission and Rebecca Blankenship filed as a candidate for the District Clerk’s position—that’s a four year term. According to Election Adm...
