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There's just under six weeks until the opening of the 2023 edition of the Blaine County Fair. Debbie Ramberg, Fair Manager, shared some recent changes this year that will make for a more secure overall facility and hopefully attract some new events to the fairgrounds arena in the future. A federal grant and funds raised by the Fair Board Foundation were used to finance the upgrades. The new fence around the fairgrounds Fair Manager Ramberg explained, "Last year a new insurance adjuster came in...
Three new staffers are now on board at the Chinook Senior Center. Candice Dunbar, Head Cook, joined the Center on May 28. The new Center Director, Ginger Hansen, and new Assistant Cook Karla Kennedy-Zarn, joined the staff on June 19. These paid staffers are supported by a number of volunteers who help in the kitchen and in other capacities at the Center. An all-volunteer board of directors sets policies and administratively supports the Center. Peggy Perry, who has served the last two years as...
University Of Montana The students listed below made UM’s spring semester 2023 Dean’s List or the President’s 4.0 List. Double asterisks after a name indicate the student earned a 4.0 GPA. A single asterisk indicates a GPA greater than 3.5 but less than 4.0. Chinook Liam Edwards** Jasmine Klingaman** Kendra McMaster* Natalia Pomeroy** Mikayla Snell* Lily Surber* Harlem Shontelle Talksdifferent* Montana State University - Bozeman Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2023. There are two MSU h...
Zack Schellin is a 2015 graduate of Chinook High school and currently works as the producer of the Montana this Morning show at KTVQ in Billings. Schellin has come a long way since getting his start in television and recently received one of the highest honors one could get by winning a Daytime Emmy Award for one of his productions. Following graduation Zack tried his hand at college but it just wasn't for him, "Typically to be a producer you need a degree in Journalism but after leaving school...
In late May, Martin Construction, based in Hays, Montana, completed a sidewalk project for the American Lutheran Church located at 200 4th Street SE in Harlem. The sidewalk was dedicated on June 4 in memory of Elsie Hansen. According to church member Darwin Zellmer, the sidewalk was commissioned by the late Kim Hansen, who paid for the entire construction process using Memorial Money to honor the memory of his mother Elsie Hansen. Once completed, Pastor Will Rima-who serves the Harlem,...
Havre Trails' personnel invite outdoor and hiking enthusiasts to join them for a Mt. Centennial hike on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. This outdoor event promises wildflowers, scenic views, and potentially bighorn sheep. According to event organizers, the 360-degree views from the top are worth the moderate to strenuous trek up Mt. Centennial, which has an elevation gain of roughly 1,250 feet. Because the trail features some areas with loose rock, sturdy footwear and/or hiking poles are...
Last Wednesday at ten o'clock in the morning, Prairie Pieces Boutique opened at 330 Indiana Street in the former location of All Dahl'ed Up to celebrate its soft opening. Under the proprietorship of Emilee Unruh, the new shop will hold a Grand Opening event on Saturday, June 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Unruh became the official owner of Prairie Pieces Boutique on May 23. A 2016 graduate of Chinook High School, she claims that owning her own business is something she has always wanted to do....
The Montana Meth Project has launched its 2023 Paint the State art campaign. The statewide event seeks to educate Montanans about the dangers of using meth. Statistics show that often the first use of meth leads to addiction. The campaign encourages children above age 13 and adults, 19 and over, to create monument-sized works of art that show "what a drug free life might look like in Montana." The Meth Project was is supported through a not-for-profit organization created by Thomas Siebel, a...
The non-profit organization known as the Big Flat Community Grain Bin, Inc. (or BFCGB) based at Turner, Montana recently awarded three academic scholarships. At a board meeting held May 2, trustees approved scholarships of $300 to 2023 graduating senior Dakota Krass, plus $300 and $200 to past graduates Laci Maloney and Sarah Billmayer respectively. Established in 2012, the BFCGB's mission to "build upon the foundations established by previous generations by enhancing and supporting the charitab...
In time for National Poppy Day, which was Friday, May 26, five Turner Public School (TPS) students were announced as 2023 Poppy Poster winners last month. American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Unit 109 of Turner selected Isley Welsh, Gracie Zellmer, Savannah Heilig, Holly Grabofsky, and Meridian Snider as Unit honorees. Every year, the ALA sponsors a Poppy Poster Contest for students in grades 2-12, including students with special needs. Grade levels are divided into six classes with one winner...
The Chinook School Board has been actively seeking new methods to better serve the districts in relation to getting students safely to and from the school. At the May regular schedule board meeting time was allocated to Consideration of Bus Routes and Individual Transportation Contracts for the 2023-24 School Year. Superintendent Hofman’s recommendation is to “eliminate route 2, run routes 1 and 3, and have Individual Transportations Contracts (ITC) for the Zurich district. We will make arrangements to pick up the one family down south.” Chair...
Just in time for Memorial Day, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) affiliated with Post 109 in Turner, Montana, completed their Dog Tags to Honor Military Personnel project. On Monday, May 22, twenty signs appeared on Main Street across from the American Legion Hall. Inspired by a similar project in Carbon County, the ALA brought the idea to town as a way to thank and recognize veterans that are still living. While Turner residents Kirsti and Max Cederberg were visiting relatives in Red Lodge,...
May is National Nursing Home month and May 14-20 is designated as National Nursing Home week. In the past Sweet Home in Chinook has celebrated the occasion in a number of ways. Nationally there is a chosen theme with a variety of ideas for activities to be done each day. In recent years Sweet Home has taken its own, more personable approach as a means to celebrate the week. Sweet Home Administrator Rebecca Shackelford commented, "Nursing Home week really is about celebrating our healthcare...
The members of the Chinook Volunteer Fire Department invite the community to join them as they honor Kraig Hansen and Preston Gilmore, two longtime local firefighters who recently retired. The event will be held 1pm-3pm on Saturday, June 10, at the Chinook Fire Hall at the south edge of the city. Kraig Hansen, who served as Chief of the Chinook department for 20 years, retired January 31 of this year. Before joining the Chinook department he was Chief of the Harlem Volunteer Fire Department for...
The Meadowlark Elementary school in Chinook took full advantage of Spring fundraisers thanks to the quick actions of Librarian Sue Reid. The "Books are Fun, Book Blast Voyage" nearly sailed right on by, "I got the phone call in the library and it sounded like a great fundraiser," said Reid. "They said that I was the only one all that day that remembered the Books are Fun Company! I convinced the administration that it would be a good fundraiser to get books in the kids hands right before summer...
Blaine County Library Monday Hangout for grades 7 and 8 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday Story Time for ages 5 and under at 10:30 a.m., Children’s Summer Library Program at 1:30 p.m., and Hangout for grades 5 and 6 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Beat the Heat Movie at 1:30 p.m. Thursday LEGO/STEAM Club at 1:30 p.m. American Lutheran Church Chinook American Lutheran Church has changed Worship Time to Sundays at 10 AM. Rotating Joint Services are now held on the first Sunday of every month at 11 AM. No worship services will be held at Chinook American Lutheran C...
Loretta Beck went to Whitewater on Monday last week to watch her great grandson participate in the Track and Field day, and also visited with Brandon, Daniella, and Blade. Terry and Brenda Mohar went to Fort Peck on Saturday to visit the Cardas camping. Terry and Dusty went to Hank Williams Fort Peck Theatre. Loretta Beck rode to Turner with Kathy Zellmer to watch the 5th and 6th graders put on their puppet show. On the way home, Kathy, Loretta, and Susie Mason visited at the Ralph Snider home. Susan Billmayer was in Great Falls on Wednesday...
Commencement Exercises on the Big Flat took place in the Turner Public School (TPS) Gymnasium on Saturday, May 20 when two seniors and eight eighth graders graduated. Mrs. Diana Maloney, the First and Second Grade Teacher for TPS, served as the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2023. Family members and other guests gathered in the gym, which had been decorated on Thursday and Friday with red, white, and blue lights, stars, and metallic streamers. The Class of 2023's motto, a line from a...
On Tuesday afternoon, May 23, the fifth and sixth graders at Turner Public Schools presented a Reader's Theater performance to an audience of school personnel, students, parents, and other invited guests. With puppets they created to reenact fractured folk tales they had written, the group performed five puppet shows. Their teacher, Mrs. Elissa Zellmer designed the activity as a way to introduce students to readers' theater as well as to discuss the concept of folk tales and their purpose in...
As per tradition, Harlem Elementary held its annual Track and Field Day on Friday, May 19th. Intuitive P.E. teacher, Mr. Moe Denham, again managed to choose the perfect day for the event; even the smoky air seemed to stay away for the kids' special track meet. The students' families were on hand to cheer on their tracksters, and were also treated to sub sandwiches and chips for lunch, compliments of Ft. Belknap Indian Community Programs, and served by Leslie Horn, Pat Cole, and Cheryl Horn....
On Tuesday, May 16, Turner Public School students in grades 7-12 travelled to Harlem High School (HHS), where they joined Harlem Middle School and HHS students, as well as students in grades 6-8 from Chinook for an assembly on Responsible Online and Cell Phone Use. The student group heard speaker, Richard Guerry share his thoughts on topics that included cyber bullying, digital citizenship, social media, and cell phone safety. The group was welcomed by Mr. Paul Condon, Junior/Senior High School...
The Chinook School Board held a reorganizational meeting prior to the regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 9. Chairman Billmayer called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM. The first order of business was the appointment of Justin Liddle to the Board (1 year). A motion to appoint Justin Liddle to the Board for one year was made by Trustee DePriest and seconded by Trustee Stroebe, the motion carried unanimously. The next order of business was the installation of Board Members and Oath of Office: Justin Liddle, Tim Malsam, Robert Kelley, Frank...
The Chinook community hosted the Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, May 9th. We had 48 donors presenting with 42 productive units on a goal of 46. Great job everyone. We had 3 first time donors: Oliver Standiford, Eleesha Bell and Tess Langford. We also had one donor registering for the first time in a long while, Michelle Sather. We hope this was the first of many donations for all of you. The canteen was hosted by the United Methodist Church. Rita Surber and Cherie Edwards spent the day keeping the plates full. The hard work and time that goes...
Blaine County residents entering the Montana Meth Project's Paint the State 2023 art contest now have the opportunity to compete for major cash prizes thanks to the generous support of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. Prizes totaling more than $100,000, including three $10,000 grand prizes, will be awarded to the top submissions. One winner could win up to $20,000. The Meth Project launched Paint the State 2023 earlier this year as a much-needed on-the-ground drug prevention...
