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The Chinook City Council held its November meeting on November 11. Councilmen 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 October meeting. Approval of claims and reports was also motioned and approved. There was no public comment. Department reports followed. Police Chief Elmer Zarn showed new body cams that were purchased for officers to wear while on duty. The body cams will be used by officers once a use policy is...
Last Thursday Governor Steve Bullock attended the Hays/ Lodge Pole High School assembly to visit with the students and encourage them you to do their best this academic year, and make Montana proud. It won't be long before these students are starting to plan what they will do after graduation. Some will go to college, some to job-training programs and some directly into the workforce. The governor stressed that no matter what their individual path will be, the choices they make today will lay...
The veterans of the United States Military are honored annually on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 in the morning in celebrations around the country as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all those who have served or are currently serving and remember those who gave all. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1926 through a congressional resolution. Armistice Day was celebrated on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11:11 a.m., the exact day and time that World War I ended in 1918. In 1954, a Bill proposed by a Kansas...
The fourth Annual Turkey Trot will take place this Saturday at 9 a.m. The goal of the event is to help raise funds for the local food pantry in Chinook. Organizers put the event together four years ago as a means to help the pantry stock up on supplies to meet the demands through the winter season. The event is an easy and fun way for those interested to help out. Entry is twenty dollars and a donation of two canned food items. So often people want to help those around them but just aren’t sure how to accomplish that goal and the Turkey Trot i...
In November when you see signs that advertise: “Get Your Flu Vaccine Here,” you might think, “Isn’t it too late for that?” As long as flu viruses are spreading, it’s not too late to get a vaccine to protect yourself and your loved ones. “Flu season typically peaks between December and February but significant activity can occur as late as May,” says Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service. “We are encouraging people...
Did you know that each unit of blood donated can save up to three lives? Please come join the American Red Cross on Tuesday Nov. 10 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Wallner Hall and help save a life. Appointments are not necessary but encouraged. All donors are welcome, scheduled or walk in. If you have not made an appointment and would like to do so, please go online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. You may also call your local blood drive coordinator, Carla Jenewein at 357-2491 and leave a message. Anyone age 16 or older is encouraged to...
The Harlem City Council held its regular monthly meeting on October 13. Prior to the start of the regular meeting there were two informational presentations to the council. Representatives of KLJ, an engineering firm hired to conduct a housing survey for Harlem, explained how they would evaluate the housing needs for the city. A combination of real estate and tax information plus a physical evaluation of the housing situation would be used to complete a final report by January, 2016. The report will summarize housing potential and possible...
This yard decoration at the Mereness residence welcomes in the fall season. Get ready for Trick or Treaters this Saturday evening, as Halloween swings into full gear. Make sure to drive cautiously and watch for small ghosts and goblins. Boo!...
On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Harlem Lutheran Church will host their annual Harvest Dinner and Bazaar from noon to 2 p.m. On the menu will be ham with all the trimmings and dessert. Take-outs and deliveries are available; call 353-2234. Prices for the dinner are $8 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, and ages 5 and under are free. In addition to the meal, a bazaar and bake sale will offer homemade baked goods and crafts. The church is also sponsoring a raffle with all proceeds to go to Lutheran World Relief, an organization that works around the world...
My Program, Fort Belknap Tobacco Use Prevention Program, will collaborate with others, such as, Public Health Nursing, Chemical Dependency, Health Education, Safe On All Roads, and a student/youth coalition on this event. We have 4 areas which the Fort Belknap Indian Community serves; Fort Belknap Agency, Hays, Lodge Pole and Dodson. For Red Ribbon Week, we decided to do a Zombie Walk to bring awareness to the dangers and mortality rates due to use of nicotine and chemicals, alcohol, methamphetamine and other drugs, etc. We are currently...
Harlem Elementary staff members don pink apparel to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness....
By Sandra Boardman The election for council members in the City of Chinook and City of Harlem will be voting by mail ballot. This type of election allows the voter the convenience of voting at home and simply returning the ballot by mail or delivering it to the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office at the courthouse. No precinct polling place will be open on Election Day, November 3, 2015. Ballots must be voted and received by the Blaine County Clerk and Recorder’s office no later than 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The Blaine Cou...
The Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) conducted a very realistic Fire Drill last Wednesday at both the Meadowlark Elementary and Chinook High Schools. Those aware of the drills were limited to elementary principle Jonathan Martin, high school principle Matt Molyneaux and Chinook schools and Superintendent Darrin Hannum. The first drill occurred in the morning at the Meadowlark school. The CVFD set up a smoke machine in the cafeteria and began to fill the school with simulated smoke. The...
For an all-to-short amount of time, the change that takes place as the new season approaches can be breathtaking. This photo taken October 4, just south of Zurich, captures the brilliant colors of autumn. The leaves will soon be gone and the weather will turn cold, but for these next few weeks we can enjoy the beauty that is all around us in the North Central Montana....
Kelsey has a put together a new book display for the month of October. Come in and take a look at books that go bump in the night and take one home for a frightful night! “Love Everlasting” by Tracie Peterson is book 3 in the Brides of Seattle series. “A.D 33” by Ted Dekker is the follow-up to “A.D. 30.” “Pretending to Dance” by Diane Chamberlain is an exploration of family, lies, and the complexities of both. “Rosemary, the Hidden Kennedy Daughter” by Kate Larson is the fascinating story of Joe and Rose Kennedy’s daughter, who was int...
Have you taken advantage of the wide selection of magazines available at the library? There are titles that cover a variety of interests including cooking, home decorating, health, news and finance, sports, family, and hobbies. We also have magazines especially for young people in the children’s area. Magazines can be checked out for one week. The LEGO Club starts up again this week on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the meeting room. Other programs for children include Story Hour on Fridays at 10 a.m. and Books and Babies on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. There a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2015 Deer Hunting Outlook Hunters who witnessed a drop in mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana a few years ago will see improving populations this year as favorable weather and habitat conditions kicked in in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, in many areas of the state, fawn recruitment has been excellent and populations are doing well. Even if you didn’t draw a special permit this year, remember Montana offers numerous opportunities to hunt for deer with just a general hunting license. Montana’s archery season for dee...
By C. John Healy, Director of Fort Belknap Transportation Department A dream comes true, it has been many years since the Eagle Valley Development Project was first conceived in the mind of past planners such as Delmar "Ponch" Bigby. The site was recommended by Poncho, the original concept was to provide lots big enough to allow for gardens if the person wanted and was called "Ranchets." History The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council has been submitting an IRT Application for an...
