Chinook News

CHINOOK - Jerry "Bean" Leo, 66, a Montana National Guard veteran and heavy equipment operator, died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Chinook.

HAVRE - Ethel V. McSloy, 86, a homemaker and former Hill County resident, died of natural causes Saturday at a Chinook nursing home.

Although it's been many years since Chinook has had a viable sugarbeet industry, the town celebrates its heritage this weekend during its annual Sugarbeet Festival.

Veteran state Sen. Don Ryan, D-Great Falls, announced his candidacy Friday for the Montana Public Service Commission seat that spans 19 counties in northeastern Montana.

A Great Falls man and former state legislator has announced plans to run for the regional seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.

Fred Langford's father told him never to go into business with family. He didn't listen.

Recent sweltering temperatures will give way to a cooling spell this weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Great Falls.

HAVRE - A metal ringed fire pit says it all - community effort. Having previously fixed up two other Hi-Line campgrounds, the Railroad Pagers spent this summer improving what's known as the first lake of Beaver Creek Park.

"The Sherwood Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Sherwood and Oregon, linking past events to an enhanced understanding of the present, and presenting it in diverse educational formats." Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Learn to Talk Chinookan! Re-Visioning This Place: Chinookan Communities on the Lower Columbia ...

Brass, woodwinds, fiddling, ragtime and Creole music, juggling and performance art and Buddy Holly tunes are on tap for Chouteau County Performing Arts 2009-2010 concert season in Fort Benton.

A new project will bring communications for both Malmstrom Air Force Base and the Montana National Guard into the 21st century.

University of Great Falls men's basketball coach Steve Silsby has announced the signing of J.T. Tilleman to an NAIA/Frontier Conference letter of intent for the upcoming season.

University of Great Falls men's basketball coach Steve Silsby has announced the signing of J.T. Tilleman to an NAIA/Frontier Conference letter of intent for the upcoming season.

University of Great Falls men's basketball coach Steve Silsby has announced the signing of J.T. Tilleman to an NAIA/Frontier Conference letter of intent for the upcoming season.

Montana's military is reaching out to Air Force members across the border. The News Station's Kay Rossi reports on how the partnership will help in the effort of Operation Enduring Freedom.

CHINOOK - George Robert Scofield, 58, of Chinook, a Vietnam Army veteran and ranch hand, died Monday of an accidental gunshot wound while target shooting at his residence south of Chinook.

SAND COULEE - William S. "Bill" Kerkes, 81, of Sand Coulee, a Marine Corps veteran, died of natural causes Tuesday at the Havre hospital.

Kelly Josephine Hauser and Casey Thomas Schmitt of have chosen a Sept. 5 wedding date.

HAVRE - Like a several-hundred-foot-long time capsule, an old steam locomotive and several cars with decades of history sat at the train depot in Havre on Monday.

In and around the Hi-line town of Chinook, you'll find small town charm and plenty of history, and you'll also find a surprising museum of wildlife.