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In early November Max and Kirsti Cederberg received Montana State University's prestigious Outstanding Montana Agricultural Leaders award at a dinner and ceremony in Bozeman. When he received word of the award, Max said, "I was working in the shop and happened to hear my cell phone ring. It was MSU's Vice President of Agriculture, Dr. Charles Boyer, telling us of the award and upcoming ceremony." Max added, "It's really a tribute to the farm for its role in providing research plots for...
The Chinook City Council held its monthly meeting on Dec. 3. Council members present were Mitch Haider, Robert Smith, Chris Thurman and Clint Greytak. Mayor Keith Hanson called the meeting to order. Council motioned and approved the minutes from the November meeting. Approval of claims and reports was also motioned and approved. There was no public comment. City department heads made their reports of activities. John Blankenship, for water treatment, said things were very busy with the upgrade construction. He had responded to a Montana DEQ req...
The Harlem Elementary ROARing students for the first week in December are sixth grader, Tyler Cichosz, and fifth grader, Marley Stewart. These two young men have demonstrated they have what it takes to join the ROAR Roster by being Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible. Great job, guys!...
Tom and Lucy Fairbank were to Colorado over Thanksgiving to visit Chris and Richard Humphreys and family. Max and Kirsti had a late Thanksgiving in Great Falls with NellieCederberg, and Dale and Lynda Cederberg last week. Virginia McCracken had hunters at her home the week before Thanksgiving. She and Kelly spent Thanksgiving down at Tim and Cindy Cowan’s. They enjoyed visiting and making lefse over the weekend with family. Cheryl and Curt Westland traveled home for the holiday. Virginia also enjoyed the Christmas Tea this past Sunday at the L...
Sandy Beck attended the Christmas Tea in Turner on Sunday afternoon. Teresa Cornell spent the weekend in Helena to shop with friends. While there, she visited with Jacinta and Montana Hedstrom. On her way back through Great Falls, she stopped to visit her mom Evelyn Hedstrom and Kris and Leanne Hedstrom. Crystal, Cassidy, Holly, and Lucy Grabofsky brought dinner over to Wally and Loretta Beck after church on Saturday. Ed and Kathy Zellmer spent a few days in Missoula with Jen and Nito Cuaresma. They also visited with the Hinikers while in...
The second meeting of the Valley Clovers 4-H Meeting was called to order by president Brooke Elliott at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Wallner Hall. There were 3 leaders, 24 members, and several guests present. Three new members have joined the 4-H club, Hadley and Kamry Gustitus, and Grace Buck. The club was responsible for setting up decorations for the 4-H Achievement Night which was held in October. For the Parade of Lights, we donated a tree to the Festival of Trees, and had a float in the parade that won second place. Several committees were made...
Since a spring, 2015 announcement the National Guard facility in Chinook would be closed and declared surplus by fall, the fate of the two buildings on the east edge of town has been unclear. The National Guard offered Blaine County the first option to buy the complex, county commissioners began to explore possible uses and how the purchase could be financed. The commissioners voted on November 24 to purchase the surplus facility. Run up to the purchase County commissioners, several months ago,...
Last Friday dawned cold, but clear in downtown Chinook. A little snow on the ground and the low temperatures set the tone for the Annual Parade of Lights, Tree of Lights Live Auction and Christmas Stroll. By early afternoon strollers were checking out the various venues and Christmas carols were playing over a sound system on the main street downtown. Merchants had decorated their storefronts and the city had hung lighted snowflakes and tinsel from utility poles, it looked festive. Vendors,...
Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) is set to begin accepting students for its spring semester and recently released its Academic Calendar, Orientation schedule and course schedule beginning in January of 2016. ANC, a fully accredited academic institution is a tribal community college that offers higher education programs to both tribal members and non-tribal members. Traditional Native American Culture is incorporated throughout the curriculum through the many activities the college is a part of and also to include its staff and students. Academic...
A few months ago the cities of Harlem, Chinook and Malta entered into an agreement to participate in a study of housing needs in the respective towns. According to Eryn Nissen, with Bear Paw Development, the study was awarded to the towns through a state grant with matching funds provided by Opportunity Link, a Havre-based agency that helps communities in an eleven county region deal with poverty issues. KLJ, an engineering and consulting firm out of Billings, is conducting the survey. A KLJ representative held a series of meetings to solicit...
Drivers planning to access the border from central or northeast Montana will soon have fewer 24 hour crossing choices. Beginning December 27 the Port of Raymond will reduce its hours from round the clock to a new opening time of 8am each day. The Port of Raymond is north of Plentywood in the northeast corner of Montana. From Port of Entry Raymond the nearest 24 hour commercial crossing will be 92 miles to the east, at Portal, North Dakota, or 335 miles west at Sweetgrass, Montana. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did a two year...
The upgrade to the Water Treatment Plant in Chinook involves a lot of different skills and procedures to complete the project. A recent installation required calling in divers who specialize in underwater work. An air scour, a set of perforated tubes that uses air pressure to clean out river silt at the intake to the plant from the river, had to be replaced along with tubing that takes pressurized air to the cleaning device. The work had to be accomplished underwater adjacent to the weir across...
Clint Greytak became the sole proprietor of Bear Paw Realty in July, 2015 after buying out the other co-owners. He recently changed the name of the real estate company to Greytak Realty. The offices will still be located at 221 Indiana in Chinook, accessed through the “Blaine County Journal” office. Greytak first started with the local real estate business a few years ago. Prior to working with and purchasing the real estate business he was with USDA’s Farm Service for 18 years. Regarding the name change, Greytak said, “Hopefully it will ma...
The Usborne and More Book Fair is being held at the library through Dec. 4. Stop by the library and look over the great selection of books and more for children from toddlers to teens. There will also be a special with $5 bargains! You may also order from the catalog or shop online at https://n4768.myubam.com/Event/175672. A portion of the proceeds will come back to the library. If you have questions please contact Sheena Pursley, Usborne Educational Consultant at 353-4274. Don’t miss your chance to come to the third annual Holiday Wine and Che...
The White Pine 4-H Club met in the EEE meeting room in Chinook on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. with 16 members, three leaders, and four guests present. Acting president Lincy Johnson called the meeting to order. Tana Drugge led the American Pledge and LeAnna Johnson led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was answered by telling your name, what grade you are in and why you joined 4-H. Minutes of the October 8 meeting were read by secretary Addison Olsen and approved. A nice thank you note from Mrs. Cronk was read for the door prize she received from...
The regular November monthly meeting of the Harlem City Council was held on Tuesday evening, November 9 at City Hall. All council members were present: Kim Hansen; Ralph Schneider; Eva English and Marc Arensmeyer. Mayor William Taylor presided. City Clerk Rebecca Skoyen and Public Utilities Supervisor also were present. Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order and the pledge to the flag followed. Council motioned and approved the minutes from the regular October, 2015 meeting. Council also motioned and approved the current claims and payroll...
Jordan Salo began her duties as Blaine County's Deputy County Attorney on September 21. The Belgrade native said she saw the job posted just after she took the bar exam in July. She said, "I was hoping to find a position in Montana and be in a situation where I could get a variety of legal experience. At the job interview I felt Kelsie Harwood (County Attorney) would be a great mentor and that we had a similar outlook about how to approach legal issues." Salo comes from a family of educators,...
A full schedule of activities has been set for the Chinook Area Chamber’s annual pre-Christmas event on Friday, November 27. Most activities will be in and around the downtown area throughout the day. Early evening the Parade of Lights will wind along the main street through downtown and the Festival of Trees live auction, a new activity, will conclude after the parade at the Eagles Club during the club’s Taco Feed. This year there will be a variety of related items for the auction. Organizations and families are encouraged to create and don...
Two vacancies occurred in the Chinook Police Department with the retirement of Chief Mark Weber and the recent leaving of another officer. Two new Police Officers recently joined the department. Mike Schmidt Mike Schmidt joined the Chinook Police Department as a Police Officer on June 23. He was born in Santa Cruz, California, then at age 16 his family moved to Smith Valley, Nevada, where he graduated from high school. Before joining the Chinook department he was a corrections officer at the...
Chairwoman Miller called the November 10, 2015 meeting to order. Board members present were Travis Buck, Michael Copenhaver, Scott Gunderson, Ernest Johnson, Pauly Miller, Joel Pruttis and Keith Raty. Absent: James Hodgson and Viki Tilleman (excused). FFA members Garrett Lowham, Tyler Ortner and Cord Schneider presented a recap of their trip to the national convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Chairman Miller gave an overview of this year’s MCEL convention held in Billings. There were no remarks during the public comment period. The agenda was a...
Get in the holiday spirit and join us for the Harlem Library Creative Christmas, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Sherry Edwards will demonstrate how to make ‘rag’ angel decorations and attendees will have a chance to make their own if they wish. Refreshments will be served and all ages are welcome. Bring a friend to this fun-filled evening. The Friends of the Library Holiday Wine and Cheese Festival fundraiser will he held at the library Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the library with only 50 to be sol...
Don’t miss out on Thursday, Nov. 19 with Creative Christmas “Rag” Angels at 7 p.m. at the Harlem Library. On Saturday, Nov. 21, there will be a Harlem Junior High Boys Basketball Jamboree with games starting at 9 a.m. against Rocky Boy, Malta, Lewistown, and Havre. Are you a Griz or a Bobcat fan? The big match-up between the two also happens next Saturday, Nov. 21. Keep your betting money as to who comes out on top to a minimum, so you have money for Christmas next month. Whichever you are is fine, but you better be a Wildcat first and forem...
There will be a “Thanks for the Harvest” Community Church Service and meal on Thursday November 19 at the Hogeland Church. There will be a soup supper at 6 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Gene and Susan Billmayer were to Havre on business on Thursday and picked up Emily and took her out for lunch. The Big Flat Catholic youth were out and about in the community Sunday collecting food for the Harlem Food Bank. 1,395 pounds were collected along with 10 turkeys. Thanks to all who con...
Colleen Hickel’s mother and husband spent the weekend with Steve and Colleen and family. While here, they took in some junior high basketball games. Virginia McCracken enjoyed a Quilt Guild Sewing Day Saturday at the church. A “Thanks for the Harvest” community church service will be held on Thursday, November 19 at the Hogeland Lutheran Church. Soup supper will be served at 6 p.m. with services to follow at 7 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Ron and Susan Fox attended the Outstanding Agricultural Leadership award for Max and K...
Municipal elections were completed on November 3 for city council positions in both Harlem and Chinook. Between the two councils there were five seats to be filled—two in Harlem and three in Chinook. In Harlem, Mark Arensmeyer was an incumbent in Ward 2 West and Kim Hansen an incumbent for the seat representing Ward 1 East. Both candidates were unopposed. Chinook’s three seats were all held by incumbents going into the election. Chris Thurman was unopposed and reelected in Ward 1 West. Clint Greytak and Mitch Haider were both unopposed for two...
