Archive For October 2012
Judge releases edited Barkus boat crash report
October 31st, 2012
HELENA — A state judge has released a heavily redacted investigative report in the 2009 boat crash that injured U.S. Senate candidate Denny Rehberg.The 155-page document released Wedne...
Block on Hill donation to remain through election
October 31st, 2012
HELENA — A judge has issued an injunction that effectively prevents Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill from spending a disputed $500,000 donation before Tuesday's election.D...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Dylan Surber, Chinook Football
October 31st, 2012
Not only is Dylan Surber a star on the track, he's helping the Beeters on the football field as a kicker and wide receiver
Knights, Pioneers brace for Northern C
October 31st, 2012
With the District 6C East tournament now in the rearview mirror, two Hi-Line volleyball teams are still standing. Starting Thursday in Belt, the 6C East champi...
Local Bowling Report: Senior Fun Day starts Thursday at Hi Line Lanes
October 31st, 2012
Hi Line Lanes is starting a Senior Fun Day on Thursday at 2 p.m. for those seniors who want to come out and bowl for a reduced rate. It is good exercise...
A slowed, darkened NYC begins to stir to life
October 31st, 2012
NEW YORK — Two days after superstorm Sandy brought New York to a standstill, residents itching to get back to work and their old lives noticed small signs that the city might be getting back...
Breaking news: Jury convicts Ghostbear of sexual assault
October 30th, 2012
A jury tonight convicted Edward Harold Ghostbear of Havre of committing sexual assault on a 7-year-old girl in his care.
Consultant: Documents in state's possession stolen
October 30th, 2012
HELENA (AP) — A consultant to a conservative group attacking Montana's campaign laws is seeking the return of documents he says were stolen and are now in the possession of the state c...
Politicians have been bought: Express your outrage Nov. 6
October 30th, 2012
Editor: During the last legislative session identical bills authored by the American Legislative Exchange Council — a group supported by...
Keep child safety in mind this Halloween
October 30th, 2012
Editor: It’s hard to believe that Halloween is almost here. I can tell you that all the Boys & Girls Club kids are excited, and they...
Our View: Take the plunge
October 30th, 2012
People will have a unique opportunity Saturday to jump into ice-cold water as their friends cheer them on — and maybe laugh at them. Saturday will...
Ghostbear trial expected to go to jury today
October 30th, 2012
The judge in the rape trial of Edward Harold Ghostbear expected to turn the trial over to the jury today, with the defense expecting to call its last witness — the defendant — this morn...
Entire Democratic ticket to tour Hi-Line
October 30th, 2012
In the last week before Montanans choose their government, the statewide Democratic candidates are coming to the Hi-Line to connect with local voters and ask for their support.Coming in from...
MAT opens ‘The Pillowman’ for Halloween
October 30th, 2012
Montana Actors’ Theatre is starting its 2012-13 season with a chilling play opening on Halloween.MAT opens Martin McDonagh’s 2003 play “The Pillowman” Wednesday, with...
Marcene Chapman
October 30th, 2012
Marcene Chapman, 69, passed away Oct. 26, 2012, in Havre due to natural causes. A viewing will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 and a memorial service wil...
Consultant: Documents in state's possession stolen
October 30th, 2012
HELENA (AP) — A consultant to a conservative group attacking Montana's campaign laws wants documents returned that he says were stolen and are in the possession of the state commissioner of...
What we saw this weekend
October 30th, 2012
There aren’t many weekends like the one which just happened on the Hi-Line. But when there are, it’s a lot of fun. Going west to Ches
Red Raiders climb, Carroll tumbles in new NAIA Poll
October 30th, 2012
The NAIA Game of the Week lived up to its billing. And it caused a major shake-up in the NAIA Coaches Poll and the Frontier Conference standings. Southern Oreg...
Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake
October 30th, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) — As superstorm Sandy marched slowly inland, millions along the East Coast awoke Tuesday without power or mass transit, with huge swaths of the nation's largest city unusually...
Unpolitic.me may help save your sanity
October 29th, 2012
While working on the “Voters on the Hi-Line” series Havre Daily News ran last week, I thought it was interesting that pretty much every person I talked to, no matter who th...
Hill campaign cancels ads, polling, travel
October 29th, 2012
HELENA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill's campaign has had to freeze all media advertising, polling and travel since last Thursday to comply with a state judge's order not to...
Hitchhiker in Glasgow shooting hoax pleads guilty
October 29th, 2012
BILLINGS (AP) — A hitchhiker from West Virginia has pleaded guilty in Montana to criminal charges brought after he falsely claimed to be the victim of a drive-by shooting.Ray Dolin of...
Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast
October 29th, 2012
NEW YORK — A fast-strengthening Hurricane Sandy churned north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts. Subways and schools were closed across th...
Special Olympics plungers will be freezin’ for a reason
October 29th, 2012
The folks at the Special Olympics are offering people a chance they hope nobody will want to miss.They can jump into ice-cold water on Saturday as their friends, Special Olympics supporters...
BNSF works to solve Harlem crossing problems
October 29th, 2012
People have been complaining for months about how BNSF trains have been parked on the railroad crossing on Highway 241 between Harlem and Turner, causing traffic delays.Now, the railroad say...
Mildred O. Ribera
October 29th, 2012
Mildred O. Ribera, 95, of Chinook, passed away Oct. 25, 2012, in Chinook, due to natural causes.Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at 1 p. m., at Edwards Funeral Home Ch...
Evelyn Lucille Vie Conitz
October 29th, 2012
Evelyn Lucille Vie Conitz died Oct. 2, in Boise Idaho.She taught grade school music and physical education at the Lincoln-McKinley School for about 20 years before leaving Havre and moving t...
UM suspends 3 football players for Weber State game
October 29th, 2012
MISSOULA (AP) — Montana coach Mick Delaney has announced the suspension of three football players for violating team rules. Delaney said Mond...
East Coast grinds to a halt as superstorm nears
October 29th, 2012
NEW YORK — Hurricane Sandy bore down on the Eastern Seaboard's largest cities Monday, forcing the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing,...
Tech holds off Lights
October 28th, 2012
Early in the season, the Montana State University-Northern Lights lost back-to-back road games by less than a touchdown. If the Lights had found a way to win both of those games, the 2012 campaign...
George Ferguson Column: Skylights made home memorable
October 28th, 2012
Earlier this season, I wrote a column about how even though the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team was playing the best it has in six-plus years, there would still be some bumps in t...
Cats, Griz both dominate
October 28th, 2012
MISSOULA (AP) — Nothing has come easy for Montana this season. But on Saturday, the Grizzlies made it look simple, handing Idaho State a 70-24 beating. &n...
Hill, Bullock meet in aggressive final debate
October 28th, 2012
BOZEMAN — Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Rick Hill met Saturday for a final debate that was at times tense as the gubernatorial candidates aggressively made their case to voters...
Senate race focus turns to get-out-the-vote effort
October 28th, 2012
HELENA — U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg has been turning to out-of-state surrogates to help him rally his base in the election's closing days — while incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is relying...
Breaking Sports: Blue Ponies' season ends in Laurel
October 27th, 2012
For the second time in three years, the Laurel Locomotives proved to be too powerful for the Havre Blue Ponies in the Class A playoffs. On Saturday in Laurel, the Locomotives ran past the Ponies 48...
Breaking Sports: Lights suffer close loss at Tech
October 27th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern Lights had a chance to come all the way back from a 21-point deficit against nationally-ranked Montana Tech Saturday afternoon in Butte. But it wasn't to be....
AP poll: Majority harbor prejudice against blacks
October 27th, 2012
WASHINGTON — Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first black president, an Associated Press poll finds, as a slight majority of Americans...
No question about Hill's $500K at debate
October 27th, 2012
Governor candidates meet in debate in Great Falls GREAT FALLS — All three candidates for governor met for the first time Friday in a debate that focused on agr...
A year after Irene, US prepares for superstorm
October 26th, 2012
DUCK, N.C. — A year after being walloped by Hurricane Irene, residents rushed to put away boats, harvest crops and sandbag boardwalks Friday as the Eastern Seaboard braced for a rare megastor...
Bullock, Hill meet in debate in Great Falls
October 26th, 2012
GREAT FALLS (AP) — All three candidates for governor have met for the first time in a debate less than two weeks before the election.Friday's debate in Great Falls was the sixth...
Judge won't intervene in suit over $500K donation
October 26th, 2012
HELENA — A federal judge on Friday said he won't intervene in a state lawsuit between Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Rick Hill over the legality of a $500,000 donation to Hill's camp...
McGovern celebrated as 'conscience for our nation'
October 26th, 2012
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Three former Democratic presidential candidates paid personal respects Friday to George McGovern, whose 1972 campaign for president galvanized the party's liberal wi...
Our View: Hi-Line darts and laurels
October 26th, 2012
Laurel — Havre High School and Montana State University-Northern have a great program which allows high school students to take college courses. The program have been success...
Election solutions: more Pamville News innovations
October 26th, 2012
Contrary to what's happening in newsrooms across the country, we here at Pamville News feel the country's pain this election season; we just want it to be over, too.&nbs...
Anti-Hansen flyer claims Social Security in danger
October 26th, 2012
A campaign flyer sent out by the Montana Democratic Party has warned voters that Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, may be putting Social Security at jeopardy.Hansen and her supporters immediately l...
Jean Louis Ruhkamp
October 26th, 2012
Jean Louis Ruhkamp, 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. His memorial service will be 1 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Holland & Bonine...
Economic growth improves to 2 pct. rate in third quarter
October 26th, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers and the federal government.Growth a...
It's playoff football time on the Hi-Line
October 25th, 2012
For three very talented Hi-Line football teams, the season continues at least one more weekend. The majority of games will be played on Saturday, but tonight kicks off the state playoffs all across...
Ponies ready to stop the train in Laurel
October 25th, 2012
Everything the Havre High football team has been able to accomplish this season is on the line. The first round of the playoffs are finally kicking off this weekend, and the Blue Ponies are right i...
MSU-N hoops ready for home debut
October 25th, 2012
In the early part of a brand new season, both the Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s basketball teams have ventured deep into Canada, and have gone a combined 7-0 in do...
Lights tangle with Cardinals on the mat
October 25th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team has conducted two exhibition duals in the last five days. But now, the Lights are gearing up for the real thing. ...
Lights try to spoil Tech's streak
October 25th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern football team has suffered back-to-back losses and is about to play its third straight game against a nationally-ranked opponent. Normally, that isn’t a...
Pony spikers face big home matches
October 25th, 2012
Fighting for a top seeding at the Central A divisional tournament next weekend in Belgrade, the Havre High volleyball team is heading into the most important weekend of its season thus far. ...
Breaking Sports: Skylights trounce UM-Western
October 25th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team has made a habit of playing well at the Armory Gymasium. Thursday night was no different as the Skylights thumped the UM-Western Bulldogs by sc...
The true story, as told by Penguina the Cat
October 25th, 2012
My human calls me Penguina for my alleged resemblance to a penguin. That silly name is not my true name but, never mind. I write this with keyboard assistance from Dee Dee, Sondr...
Shedding some light on recent events at the Masonic Temple
October 25th, 2012
To my fellow Hi-liners: I am a proud member of the Havre Masonic family. I am an Eastern Star member and the daughte...
Havre High School gets more college classes
October 25th, 2012
Not only have the Havre public schools district recently learned it has the third-most high school students earning college credit, but it has more than doubled the available dual-credit courses.
ND man ordered to pay after scamming Fort Belknap tribes
October 25th, 2012
The state commissioner of insurance and investments has ordered a North Dakota man to pay fines and restitution totalling $168,000 for scamming the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation government.
Rocky Boy awarded nearly $900,000 in grants
October 25th, 2012
The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation is getting federal help to prevent violence and help victims of sexual assaults.U. S. Attorney Michael Cotter announced in a p...
Wayne W. Wolery
October 25th, 2012
Wayne W. Wolery, 86, a Joplin farmer, who enjoyed horses and cattle, hunting and fishing, and spending time with people, died at the Chester hospital on Monday.A memorial service will be 2 p...
Helen May (Gatzemeier) Krejci
October 25th, 2012
Helen May (Gatzemeier) Krejci, 86, died of cancer Tuesday at the Chester hospital.Rosary prayers will be 7 p. m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Inverness.Funeral Mass will...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Shayna Gilead, Big Sandy Volleyball
October 25th, 2012
After a very successful regular season, the Big Sandy volleyball team is now headed into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the 6C East. The Pioneers are stacked with talent this season, and could...
Skylights look for comforts of home
October 25th, 2012
The last three weeks have been rocky for the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team. Now, the Skylights are hoping there’s no place like home one more time. &nbs...
Frontier Notebook: Carroll/SOU, a huge game
October 25th, 2012
Frontier Conference football games don’t get much bigger than the one which will take place Saturday afternoon in Ashland, Ore.
A big impact on MSU-N volleyball
October 25th, 2012
There’s no question, over the last four years, Bill Huebsch and the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team have been on a climb. It’s a climb up to new heights, and it’...
Judge to release edited report on Barkus crash
October 24th, 2012
HELENA (AP) — A judge has ordered the release of an edited version of an investigative report into the 2009 boat crash involving U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg and former state Sen. Greg Barkus....
Judge orders Hill to stop spending $500K donation
October 24th, 2012
HELENA (AP) — A state judge on Wednesday ordered Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill to stop spending a contested $500,000 donation while its legality is under review, and to c...
Ghostbear rape trial starts today
October 24th, 2012
A man accused of raping a girl who visited him while he was staying in a homeless shelter in Havre went on trial today, with jury selection starting at 9 a. m.Judge Dan Boucher set a jury po...
Jean (Springer) Kinderman
October 24th, 2012
Jean (Springer) Kinderman, 72, of Buffalo, N.Y., died of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. A funeral Mass was held in Buffalo. Jean has been cremated. Graveside services will be held at High...
Martawn Veseth
October 24th, 2012
Martawn Veseth, 97, died Tuesday in Billings.She is a former Havre resident and was active in many civic affairs. She has been living in Malta since 2008.She was predeceased by two hu...
Jean (Flynn) Watson
October 24th, 2012
Jean (Flynn) Watson, 81, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Benefis Health Center in Great Falls, Mont.A full obituary will follow. ...
2012-13 MSU-N Wrestling Preview: Lights keep building on the mat
October 24th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling program has been steadily growing, steadily improving and steadily getting strong under head coach, and former Lights great Tyson Thivierge.&n...
District 6C East volleyball title up for grabs
October 24th, 2012
For five Hi-Line volleyball teams, the 2012 season comes down to two days in Chinook. And when the dust settles, only two teams will get to keep playing. Thurs...
Local Bowling Report: Youth sign-up is Sunday
October 24th, 2012
The sign-up sheets for Saturday Night Jackpot are out. Keglers re advised to sign up early for a night of fun. USBC Youth Program sign-up is this Sunday at 1 p...
Barkus prosecutor wants to withhold report details
October 23rd, 2012
HELENA (AP) — Individual privacy trumps the public's right to know the details of an investigative report into a 2009 boat crash involving U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg and former state Sen....
Ayn Rand’s selfish philosophy
October 23rd, 2012
Editor: Although I personally support the Havre City Council ordinance that limits cellphone use for the drivers of moving vehicles, I much ad...
Charter school mania
October 23rd, 2012
Editor: The charter schools/school vouchers movement is picking up hot air in Montana from a majority of Republican candidates, miscellaneous columnists an...
Thoughts on recent cellphone case
October 23rd, 2012
Editor: I was amused by the Dow "phone"y story Oct. 17 ("Dow cleared of cellphone violation charge," page 1, Havre Daily News). Officer Sayler, I'm su...
Don’t worry, print will be around for a long time
October 23rd, 2012
In 1920, KDKA Pittsburgh became the first commercial radio station in the country. It's first broadcast was on election night, and it told the country, or at least...
Hello, Newsweek, welcome to the Internet!
October 23rd, 2012
Newsweek announced last week that this year will be their last printing physical magazines, moving entirely to their website and apps. "We have reached a tipp...
Montana Supreme Court won't rule in election dispute
October 23rd, 2012
HELENA — The Supreme Court refused a request Tuesday to overturn a court order that keeps Montana's campaign contribution limits intact through the election.American Tradition Partner...
Terrance L. Bronder
October 23rd, 2012
Terrance L. Bronder, 56, of Chinook passed away Oct. 19, 2012, in Havre, due to natural causes. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at 1 p.m., at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery...
In Montana, Indian country is Democrat country
October 23rd, 2012
A lot of attention has been given during this election to the difficulty the Republican Party has faced in attracting minority voters, and the Hi-Line is no different.Though only a few resid...
Vibrant Futures asks for public ideas at Thursday meet
October 23rd, 2012
Community planning consortium Vibrant Futures wants to hear from the communities it represents Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. at Lincoln-McKinley Primary School in Havre.According to a pre...
Trip to presidential inauguration offered
October 23rd, 2012
Area residents have an opportunity to attend the historic presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 21, at a discount rate with other Montanans.Havre High School teacher...
Roosevelt is bully for the badlands at Sunday’s museum fundraiser
October 23rd, 2012
The H. Earl Clack Museum Foundation again is bringing a local dramatist to its annual meeting and fundraising dinner, this time appearing as one of the nation’s most famous presidents....
Hi-Line Football Roundup: Pioneers win an overtime thriller
October 23rd, 2012
Another prep football regular season has come to end, but like always, a handful of solid Hi-Line squads earned playoff berths. Last Tuesday, the Class C 8-Man...
Lights capture three big road wins
October 23rd, 2012
Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball coach Shawn Huse knew this weekend’s three-game road trip to British Columbia wasn’t going to be easy. ...
Hi-Line Volleyball Roundup: Chinook, Chester/J-I win
October 23rd, 2012
The high school volleyball regular season is in the books on the Hi-Line. Several area teams closed out the season early last week, then took the rest of the w...
What we saw this weekend
October 23rd, 2012
There wasn’t a lot to see on the Hi-Line this past weekend. Not because it’s a quiet time or anything, but because most of our local sports teams were elsewhere. &nbs...
Rocky Boy runner wins state title
October 23rd, 2012
He did it all season long, and he ran a great race when it mattered the most. On Saturday, Rocky Boy's Kyle Olson captured the Class B state boys cross countr...
Red Raiders on the rise
October 23rd, 2012
The Southern Oregon Red Raiders are on the rise, and are part of a trio of teams from the Frontier Conference ranked in this week’s NAIA Coaches Poll. Af...
Bullock claims lead in 'legal' donations
October 23rd, 2012
HELENA — A contested donation of $500,000 gave Republican Rick Hill a fundraising win over Democrat Steve Bullock in campaign reports filed Monday in the race for governor.Bullock repo...
Foreign policy fireworks: Face-off before election
October 23rd, 2012
BOCA RATON, Fla. — President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night, accusing him of "wrong and reckless leadership that is...
Foes of donation limits want Bullock to drop suit
October 22nd, 2012
HELENA (AP) — Conservative groups and individuals seeking to dismantle Montana's campaign contribution limits are trying to force Democrat Steve Bullock to drop a lawsuit against Rick Hill,...
Rehberg and Tester trade jabs on environment, jobs
October 22nd, 2012
U. S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., and U. S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., continue to squabble over Tester’s record on the environment and job creation, ranging from logging to coal power plants...
10 things to look out for Monday
October 22nd, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times in EDT):1. WHERE IN THE U.S. THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT WILL BE DECIDED...
Rangers run over playoff-bound Ponies
October 21st, 2012
Over and over again, the Havre High football team has stressed just how important it is for its defense to stop the run this season. That was priority number one for the Blue Ponies on Friday night...
Saints trump Lights, again
October 21st, 2012
HELENA — Last November, Carroll College running back Dustin Rinker racked up 220 yards in place of injured star Chance Demarais as the Fighting Saints beat the Montana State University-Northe...
Pony runners race hard to the finish line
October 21st, 2012
The Havre High cross country teams put the finishing touches on the season on Saturday, with both the Blue Pony girls and boys running strong at the state meet. ...
Skylights nip Tech, fall to Saints
October 21st, 2012
HELENA — In this season of Frontier Conference volleyball, there’s been tremendous ups and downs. It’s truly been a roller coaster of a ride. ...
Havre High netters sweep in Browning
October 21st, 2012
With the post eason just days away for the Havre High volleyball team,, the Blue Ponies earning their second conference win of the season could prove to be very important moving forward.&nbs...
Dispatcher: Wis. spa shooting suspect found dead
October 21st, 2012
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — A county dispatcher in Wisconsin says the suspect in a mass shooting at a spa outside Milwaukee has been found dead.
Tester and Rehberg seek edge in final debate
October 21st, 2012
BOZEMAN — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester sought at a debate Saturday night to interject a new attack into a Senate race full of well-worn accusations by arguing that his Republican opponent Denny Rehbe...
McGovern an unwavering, often unrequited, liberal
October 21st, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — George McGovern was an unwavering, often unrequited advocate for liberal Democratic causes. He pursued those goals in plainspoken, usually understated, Midwestern st...
White House prepared to meet one-on-one with Iran
October 20th, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it is prepared to talk one-on-one with Iran to find a diplomatic settlement to the impasse over Tehran's reported pursuit of nuclear weapons, but there...
Breaking Sports: Carroll defeats Lights 35-14 in Helena
October 20th, 2012
Carroll College defeated the Montana State University-Northern Lights 35-14 in Helena Saturday. Carroll scored 21 points in the second quarter. &n...
Tester and Rehberg debate in Bozeman
October 20th, 2012
BOZEMAN — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg are debating a final time in Bozeman, giving voters one last chance to see them head-to-head with just 17 days left until Election D...
Romney ups criticism of Obama's second-term plans
October 20th, 2012
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Heading into the campaign's final weeks, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is upping his criticism of President Barack Obama's plans for a second term,...
Breaking Sports: Ponies fall in Livingston, still qualify for playoffs
October 19th, 2012
It wasn't the ending to the regular season the Havre High football team was looking for. But the Blue Ponies are headed to the Class A playoffs anyways. Friday night in Livingston, the host Ranger...
Breaking Sports: Skylights prevail at Montana Tech
October 19th, 2012
For the second Friday night in a row, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team found itself embattled in a five-set marathon. Only this time, the Skylights came out on the winning end....
Ryan says Obama misleading on Libya questions
October 19th, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan slammed President Barack Obama on Friday for describing response to the deadly attack in Libya as "not optimal" and said the...
Schweitzer helping down-ticket Democrats
October 19th, 2012
HELENA — Gov. Brian Schweitzer has so far been a bystander in the state's big U.S. Senate race showdown — and says he thinks he is most effective helping down-ticket Democrats.P...
Hi-Line Darts and Laurels
October 19th, 2012
Laurel — The new Bio-Energy Center at Montana State University-Northern was put on public display this week, and dignitaries from throughout Montana were on hand. The center...
Protect rights of parents, health of teens
October 19th, 2012
In Montana, a teenager under age 18 can’t get a tattoo or a body piercing without a parent’s permission. Yet most people are stunned to learn that a girl of any age — even 1...
It's one of the philosophies that guide my life: No good deed goe...
October 19th, 2012
Despite my best intentions to follow this wisdom, I lapse into performing the occasional good deed, as if I didn't know better. As if I didn't know it would circle back to bite...
County OKs tourism marketing district
October 19th, 2012
With a vote Thursday morning, the Hill County Commission approved reviving an effort that has brought tens of thousands of dollars to a program bringing tourists — and customers — to th...
Snow and colder weather could hit next week
October 19th, 2012
North-central Montana could be seeing some more wintry weather — and high winds — before Halloween, some weather forecasters are saying.The National Weather Service forecast pred...
Hi-Line jobless picture improves
October 19th, 2012
Montana’s unemployment rate went down slightly, and the jobless rate on the Hi-Line dropped significantly during September.Statewide, the rate declined from 6.3 percent to 6.1 percent...
Michael Dean Mikota
October 19th, 2012
Michael Dean Mikota, 62, died of a heart attack Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Aileen Mikota of Medford, Ore.Mike is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen...
Ponies' season on the line in Livingston
October 19th, 2012
So far this season, tonight’s football game will be the most important game for the Havre High Blue Ponies. Sitting at 2-1 in the Central A conference, a...
Rematch: Lights look to end drought at Carroll
October 19th, 2012
Week-in-and-week-out, there’s something big riding on seemingly every game in the Frontier Conference. That’s just life in college football. But wh...
Pony runners ready for state
October 19th, 2012
The Havre High cross country teams have had another solid season to this point, but with just one weekend left on the schedule, everything the Blue Ponies have worked for is on the line.&nbs...
Friday Night Lights Feature: Two teams, one highway
October 19th, 2012
On Tuesday night, the Chester/J-I Hawks completed a perfect regular season by dismantling the Cascade Badgers in Chester. To Northern C football fans, the fact that a Hi-Line tea...
Big road matches await MSU-N spikers
October 19th, 2012
For the first time this season, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team is mired in a slump. It’s not a slump in which the Skylights are playing poorly, and it’s as much a...
Pony spikers rematch Browning
October 19th, 2012
The last time the Havre High Ponies and Browning Indians met on the volleyball court, the Blue Ponies struggled, but still managed to come away with the win. Now when they meet for the second and f...
Friday Night Lights Extra: Ponies locked in a tight playoff race
October 19th, 2012
It hasn’t been this tight of a race in the Central A in several years, and with that, the season is on the line for the Havre High Blue Pony football team. &nbs...
Griz try to get back on track at North Dakota
October 19th, 2012
The Montana Grizzlies are suffering through their most difficult season in two decades. And while mistakes and costly turnovers seem to keep haunting the Griz, the opponents don’t get any eas...
"Perversion files" show locals helped cover up
October 18th, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore. — Again and again, decade after decade, an array of authorities — police chiefs, prosecutors, pastors and local Boy Scout leaders among them — quietly shielde...
Bullock takes Hill to court over $500,000 donation
October 18th, 2012
HELENA — Attorney General Steve Bullock is asking a court to force his opponent in the governor's race to return a $500,000 campaign donation.Bullock argues the Montana Republican Par...
Helen Hanson
October 18th, 2012
Helen F. Hanson passed away Oct. 15, 2012, at the Fallon County Medical Complex, Baker, Mont.She was born in Laurel, Mont., Aug. 14, 1926, to Fred and Elizabeth Feuerbacher. Helen married Cl...
Vibrant Futures foe named to board
October 18th, 2012
During the Havre City Council meeting Monday night, the council covered a variety of terrain quickly.At the very end of the meeting, Mayor Tim Solomon said that the regional planning group V...
Johnson pushes to regain secretary of state office
October 18th, 2012
Republican Brad Johnson said Wednesday a top focus in his campaign to take back the Montana secretary of state position is to improve election integrity. He has introduced a five-point plan includi...
On your way to heaven, grab the cash box
October 18th, 2012
A couple weeks ago I went to Floweree to spend the weekend with Karen. Our friend Luana joined us for lunch. After we ate, we piled into Karen’s car and explor...
Thoughts on election money, health care reform
October 18th, 2012
Editor: Undoubtedly for this senior, this is the most expensive, longest and obscene election since Eisenhower’s second term. Compa...
Swift professional help after power outage
October 18th, 2012
Editor: During the high winds we had on Tuesday, a tree limb in our neighbor’s yard fell onto the power line going to our house and pulled the juncti...
Lights and legends hit the mat
October 18th, 2012
For many college teams, an Alumni competition is nothing more than a fun, and laid back exhibition of sorts. But when it comes to the annual Montana State University-Northern Alumni wrestling dual,...
For HHS seniors, it's the last race
October 18th, 2012
For a lot of high school athletes, the chance to compete at the state level could elude them for a complete four years. But that isn’t the case for the seniors of the Havre High cross country...
Frontier Notebook: Carroll gaining momentum
October 18th, 2012
There have been a couple of common themes when reflecting on each week in the Frontier Conference. One is the play and steady rise up the NAIA ranks by the Montana Tech Orediggers. And two is how m...
Young Lights head north for three more games
October 18th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team found its season-opening trip north of the border to its liking as the Lights went 2-0 in Edmonton, Alberta. &nb...
Prep Sports Standings
October 18th, 2012
Prep Football Standings Central A Conf. Overall Livingston 3-0 &n...
Wednesday's Prep Football: Big Sandy wins in four OT'S; Beeters stom...
October 17th, 2012
Wednesday's ScoresThe Associated Press PREP FOOTBALLAugusta 34...
Feds: Man arrested in plot to attack Federal Reserve
October 17th, 2012
NEW YORK — A Bangladeshi man who came to the United States to wage jihad was arrested in an elaborate FBI sting on Wednesday after attempting to blow up a fake car bomb outside the Federal Re...
Montana GOP donates $500K to Hill campaign
October 17th, 2012
HELENA — In the six days between a judge tossing out Montana's campaign contribution limits and an appellate court reinstating them, the Montana Republican Party dumped $500,000 into Rick Hi...
Myrtle Marian Tangen
October 17th, 2012
Myrtle Marian Tangen, 93, passed away in Scio, Ore., Oct. 12, 2012, due to natural causes. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at 11 a. m. at the Harlem United Methodist Yoke Pa...
Shirley Ann Burkett
October 17th, 2012
Shirley Ann Burkett, 86, of Fancy Farm, Ky., and formerly of Havre, died Oct. 11, 2012.Preceded in death by husband, Harold Burkett; her parents; and 11 siblings, Shirley is survived by daug...
Rehberg spokesman: Tester comments ‘dishonest and pathetic’
October 17th, 2012
A spokesman for U. S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., who is challenging Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in his bid for re-election, said comments made by Tester about Rehberg during a get-out-the-vote rall...
Reporters shouldn’t be forced to testify
October 17th, 2012
I’ve been in the news business for decades, and prior to last week, two reporters I worked with have been subpoenaed to testify about stories they wrote. ...
A thank-you to Helmbrecht Studio in a time of grief
October 17th, 2012
Editor: Last spring, I did something no parent should have to do. I buried my son. Then came the task of finding a picture to put on his headstone. With on...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Erik Kelly, Chester/J-I Football
October 17th, 2012
As a junior, Chester/J-I’s Erik Kelly had a great football season for the Hawks. But this season as a senior, Kelly has led his Hawks to a Northern C 8-Man conference championship, home field...
George Ferguson Column: I don't like to run, but the Ponies sure do
October 17th, 2012
In my personal life, I don’t like to run. So much so that I probably wouldn’t run if they were giving away Michael Jordan autographs a block from my house. I probably wouldn&rsquo...
Local Bowling Report: Hi-Line Lanes Challenge coming in November; Jack...
October 17th, 2012
Jackpot Bowling is going to return to Hi Line Lanes on Halloween weekend, Oct. 27th at 8 p.m. Those wearing costumes will be able to bowl at a reduced rate, plus prizes will be awarded....
Chester/J-I crushes Cascade, clinches Northern C title
October 17th, 2012
The Chester/J-I football team can now officially call itself Northern C champions. On Tuesday night in Chester, the Hawks wrapped up the regular season with a resounding 74-0 win over the Cascade B...
Our View: Make it easier to vote
October 16th, 2012
A group representing Native American rights have filed suit in federal court asking that satellite same-day-voter-registration offices be set up on three Montana Indian reservati...
Rocky Boy players were stars during Paint Conrad Pink
October 16th, 2012
Editor: About a week ago, we put out a request to the Rocky Boy community and team to arrive in Conrad for a volleyball game and help us Paint...
County to vote Thursday on tourism district
October 16th, 2012
The Hill County Commission Monday decided it will vote Thursday on whether it will approve a county-wide tourism business improvement district to take the place of the former district formed under...
City donates strip of land to MDT
October 16th, 2012
The Montana Department of Transportation approached the city about buying a small strip of land along the eastern edge of U. S. Highway 2. At Monday night’s Havre City Council meeting, the co...
Butte schools to pay $70K over banned grad speech
October 16th, 2012
BUTTE (AP) — The Butte School District is paying $70,000 in attorney fees for a former Butte High valedictorian who was banned from speaking at graduation because she refused to remove...
Hi-Line Football Roundup: Hawks, Beeters roll
October 16th, 2012
With the end of the season just around the corner, some local football teams are fighting for postseason seeding, while others are still trying to salvage their seasons. &...
Hi-Line Volleyball Roundup: 6C East going down to the wire
October 16th, 2012
Time is starting to tick away on the 2012 high school volleyball season. And in just over a week’s time, area teams will be embroiled in district tournaments as postseason play begins....
Lights cruise to season-opening wins in Canada
October 16th, 2012
It certainly wasn’t an easy season-opening road trip, but at times, the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team made it look that way. &n...
Skylights sweep in Canada
October 16th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team was a long way form home to open the 2012-13 season. But the distance didn’t seem to bother the Skylight...
What we saw this weekend
October 16th, 2012
The weekend was packed with sports action in Havre. Actually, whether it was home or away, it was one of the busiest sports weekend’s of the year around these parts. ...
Obama out to seize momentum from Romney in debate
October 16th, 2012
WASHINGTON — The pressure is on President Barack Obama to deliver a Goldilocks performance in the second debate: Not too cool, as he was in his first, listless encounter with Mitt Romney. And...
Illegal aliens are costly to Montana
October 15th, 2012
Editor: Montanans vote this fall on Legislative Referendum 121 against illegal immigration that has national significance. If we approve LR 12...
Issues in trappers story were wrong
October 15th, 2012
Editor: I will begin this letter by thanking Park Board Chairman Steve Mariani and Park Superintendent Chad Edgar for meeting with us followin...
School choice is necessary for Montana students
October 15th, 2012
Montana parents want and need choice in K-12 education. Fifty percent of Montanans would choose an option other than traditional public school for their kids, if possible (see EdChoice.org/M...
Renewable Fuel Standard vital to Montana biofuels industry
October 15th, 2012
Montana is a powerhouse. For generations, our natural resources have powered this nation’s homes, cities and economy. And we stand to keep powering America for generations...
Providers work to improve mental health care
October 15th, 2012
After reviewing and discussing needs and programs addressing Hi-Line mental health issues, including an ongoing survey with opinions on major mental health issues, local health care pro...
Tenants have to leave rooms in Masonic building
October 15th, 2012
For two months, 18-year-old David Gonzales has enjoyed living on his own for the first time, right next door to his therapist at the Center for Mental Health, but that’s en...
Tester, Rehberg, Cox debate in Kalispell
October 15th, 2012
KALISPELL — U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg stuck with his central campaign theme at a Sunday debate, mentioning President Barack Obama early and often as he laid blame on U.S. Sen. Jon Tester...
Game Day Notebook: Lights show they can throw the ball too
October 14th, 2012
There’s no question the Southern Oregon passing attack is special. It didn’t take a person with a P.H.D. to figure that out as the Red Raiders beat the Montana State University-Northern...
George Ferguson Column: SOU's passing attack was all it was hyped to...
October 14th, 2012
When it comes to watching football, as a huge fan of the game, I love the deep pass. I love the vertical bombs and I love the home runs. Nothing against the ru...
MSU-N/SOU Full Box Score
October 14th, 2012
S. Oregon 10 35 10 10 — 65MSU-Northern 21 6 7 0 — 34 First Quarter...
George Ferguson Column: Blue Pony seniors making the most of 2012
October 14th, 2012
It's the smallest senior class I can ever remember playing football for the Havre Blue Ponies, in numbers that is. But make no mistake, the three Blue Ponies who were honored in what could be thei...
HHS spikers swept by Choteau
October 14th, 2012
After battling through some injuries, the Havre High volleyball team had settled into a nice groove recently, grabbing three consecutive wins. But falling to the Choteau Bulldogs for the second tim...
Visiting birds of prey stun Bobcats, Grizzlies
October 14th, 2012
BOZEMAN (AP) — Dylan Zylstra blocked a punt early in the fourth quarter that Evan Day recovered for a touchdown, Jordan Tonani returned an interception for another score 59 seconds later and...
Skydiver lands safely after 24-mile leap to Earth
October 14th, 2012
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner landed safely on Earth after a 24-mile jump from the stratosphere in a dramatic, daring feat that may also have marked the world's firs...
Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies
October 14th, 2012
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, the outspoken Pennsylvania centrist whose switch from Republican to Democrat ended a 30-year career in which he played a pivotal role in seve...
Shot fired at Obama campaign office in Denver
October 13th, 2012
DENVER (AP) — Denver police are reviewing video footage from city surveillance cameras after a shot was fired through the window of President Barack Obama's campaign office. ...
Friday's Prep Football: Big Sandy, Chinook romp to easy wins
October 12th, 2012
Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL...
SWAT team grenade burns girl during drug raid
October 12th, 2012
BILLINGS (AP) — A Billings SWAT team raiding a house where they suspected a meth lab to be set off a "flash-bang" grenade that burned a 12-year-old girl sleeping on the floor of her s...
Reaffirm Corrupt Practices Act
October 12th, 2012
Editor: How do you like political ads now that lying and corruption are legal? In 2012, conservatives dismantled Mont...
False claims this election season
October 12th, 2012
Editor: Two letters to the editor have claimed that Democrats were unruly and disruptive — even profane — when they attended a rally that Repub...
Commissioner race a respectful example
October 12th, 2012
Editor: I read in the Havre Daily News about Mark Peterson and Debi Rhines, both running for county commissioner. I didn't read o...
Hi-Line Darts and Laurels
October 12th, 2012
Laurel — Nalivka’s Pizza Kitchen is holding its annual Slice of Hope celebration tonight. Until 10 p.m., 10 percent of proceeds will go toward the Karen Muller Foundati...
New-cat adventures, part 1: The heroic rescue(?)
October 12th, 2012
When we're lucky, we receive signs from the cosmos that we are where we are supposed to be, doing what we are meant to do. For instance, there are reasons why I did...
Tester campaign comments on Rehberg comments
October 12th, 2012
A spokeswoman for the Senate re-election campaign of Jon Tester contacted the Havre Daily News Thursday before the Havre presentation of Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., who is challenging Tester in th...
Painting, staining under way at Fort Assinniboine
October 12th, 2012
The association that works to preserve one of the largest U. S. Cavalry forts in the country has come up with grants in an increasingly difficult fund-seeking environment, and is doing work on buil...
Northern to open renovated bio-diesel lab
October 12th, 2012
Next week a fundamental piece of Montana State University-Northern’s biodiesel program will emerge from months of renovation to help propel the program further.On Oct. 16, starting aro...
VP debate tees up closing issues for Romney, Obama
October 12th, 2012
DANVILLE, Ky. — In a spirited debate that laid out stark choices, Joe Biden and Paul Ryan teed up pointed arguments on the economy, social policy and America's place in the world that...
Rehberg campaigns in Tester's hometown
October 12th, 2012
BIG SANDY — A buoyant and confident Denny Rehberg took his bus tour to the hometown of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on Thursday in his campaign to unseat the first-term Democrat. &...
Lights brace for Raiders' air attack
October 12th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern football team put up 88 points over its last two games — both victories. And it would be hard pressed for anyone to be playing better on offense than the...
HHS can take a big step against Browning
October 12th, 2012
A program playing the role of an upset team can be extremely dangerous. And when the Havre High football team welcomes in the conference rival Browning Indians tonight in Havre, the Blue Ponies cou...
Skylights ready for an Argo rematch
October 12th, 2012
Rivalry matches don’t get much bigger than the one between the Montana State University-Northern and University of Great Falls volleyball teams. But whe...
Blue Ponies stomp Browning at home
October 12th, 2012
It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Havre High volleyball team will take it, the first conference win of the season. Hosting the Browning Indians at the H...
2012-13 MSU-N Basketball Preview: Lights reloading
October 12th, 2012
Over the course of the last two seasons, things couldn’t have been much better for the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball program. ...
2012-13 MSU-N Basketball Preview: Skylights return talent and leadersh...
October 12th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team is coming off a stellar 2011-12 campaign, and now the Skylights are looking to take it even further. &nb...
Friday Night Lights Feature: One last night at home
October 12th, 2012
After housing half a dozen senior football players on the roster last season, the Havre Blue Ponies have just three this year. It is a str
Pony runners host Central A races
October 12th, 2012
The Havre High cross country program runs a lot of big, and tough races throughout the season. But no races are as big, or as important as the ones the Blue Ponies will compete in over the next two...
Cats host Eagles in huge Big Sky grid showdown
October 12th, 2012
After two lengthy and hard-fought weeks away from home, the Montana State Bobcats and Montana Grizzlies are back in the Treasure State. And both teams have incredibly big home games looming on Satu...
Poll: Tester-Rehberg senate race remains tight
October 11th, 2012
BILLINGS — A voter survey released Thursday shows Montana's U.S. Senate candidates running just about even in a high-stakes race that polls suggest has budged little despite more than...
Lawsuit filed in Blaine County over Indian voting
October 11th, 2012
The Blaine County government is again facing a federal lawsuit over Native American voting rights, this time as one of three counties being sued in the complaint.Members of the Northern Chey...
James Francis Snow III
October 11th, 2012
James Francis Snow III of Fort Belknap, 84, passed away in Havre, Oct 10, 2012, due to natural causes. Wake services will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 5 p. m., at the Red Whip Center.
5 things to watch for in vice presidential debate
October 11th, 2012
Five things to watch for when Joe Biden and Paul Ryan meet in the vice presidential debate Thursday night:
Pony spikers face Browning
October 11th, 2012
Heading into this weekend’s competition, the Havre High volleyball program has just six matches left on its regular season schedule. And after those six matches, the Blue Ponies will enter po...
Lights picked to finish second, Skylights sixth in Frontier hoops
October 11th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s basketball teams will kick off the 2012-13 season this weekend in Edmonton, Alberta. And wh...
Pony harriers know their course
October 11th, 2012
Running uphill is not fun or easy. And if teams aren’t prepared for what the Havre High cross country course has to offer, they are going to have a very long, and grueling outing on Saturday...
Frontier Notebook: Defenses will be tested in Havre
October 11th, 2012
Halfway home and many Frontier Conference football teams got much-needed rest last week. Carroll College, MSU-Northern, Rocky Mountain College and UM-Western...
Prep Sports Standings
October 11th, 2012
Prep Football Standings Central A Conf. Overall Livingston 2-0 &n...
Hill, Bullock debate abortion, gay rights
October 11th, 2012
Rick Hill and Steve Bullock debated abortion and gay rights Wednesday as social issues made for the liveliest exchanges in their fourth meeting in the campaign for Montana governor.Hill, a f...
A bitter election, but the Hi-Line still has civility
October 10th, 2012
The tone of the 2012 election scene has hit a new low throughout much of the United States. Maybe that has to do with the introduction of so much negative te...
A Slice of Hope: Eat pizza, fight cancer
October 10th, 2012
Friday people can eat great pizza, buy delicious desserts and help fund the fight against breast cancer.Nalivka’s Pizza Kitchen will take part in “Slice of Hope, ” a progra...
Havre students offered more Northern courses
October 10th, 2012
Havre High School students looking to get a leg up on college courses could have a few more options soon.At Tuesday night’s Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees meeting, Havre High S...
Question raised during trustees meeting
October 10th, 2012
While discussing an expansion of course offerings for Havre High School students to also get college credit through Montana State University-Northern, Trustee Norm Proctor had a few questions.
Appeals court reinstates campaign finance limits
October 10th, 2012
HELENA — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Montana's campaign donation limits, telling the federal judge who overturned it to outline his full reasoning so the panel can revie...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Trisha Kinsella, HHS Cross Country
October 10th, 2012
Blue Pony senior clears her mind when she's racing and chasing down competitors
George Ferguson Column: Cats know how to win; Griz are still learning
October 10th, 2012
So snow has fallen, well at least some places. The leaves are falling at an alarming rate and it’s chilly enough in the mornings that I like to let my car run for a few minutes.
Local Bowling Report: Havre's Mapes rolls first 300 of season
October 10th, 2012
Hot scores continued last week as Ryan Mapes rolled the first 300 game of the 2012-13 season. Bowling for the Oxford Bar and shooting on lanes 5 and 6, he sandwiched the 300 game in between 2...
Hill, Bullock debate focuses on development
October 10th, 2012
In their first eastern Montana debate Tuesday, gubernatorial candidates Rick Hill and Steve Bullock fielded questions on natural resource development while hammering home their favorite campaign th...
Sandusky headed to prison, but scandal persists
October 10th, 2012
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Headed to prison for the rest of his life, Jerry Sandusky leaves behind a trail of human and legal wreckage that could take years to clear away.Victims face a li...
Honor flight an unexpected thank-you from Montana to vets
October 9th, 2012
Editor: The Big Sky Honor flight was an awesome experience! From every small detail to the actual sightseeing, all was done with professional guidance and...
I-124 would return state to chaos
October 9th, 2012
Editor: The Montana Cannabis Industry Association has organized an effort to repeal Senate Bill 423. Their initiative, I-124, will be on the N...
Our View: Look out, another awful Montana campaign finance ruling
October 9th, 2012
In another — and perhaps the worst — federal court decision on campaign finances in Montana, a federal court has ruled Montana limits on campaign contributions are un...
Deadline today for normal voter registration; ballots mailed out
October 9th, 2012
Today the election starts in full swing, with absentee ballots hitting the mail and with 5 p. m. the deadline for normal registration.Use of absentee ballots, mailed to voters to be returned...
What we saw this weekend
October 9th, 2012
There was plenty of excitement in the air as fall really hit home this past weekend on the Hi-Line. And here’s some things we saw that might not have ma...
Shersteen Cline honored by the Frontier
October 9th, 2012
Most of the Frontier Conference had a week off this past Saturday, but the Montana Tech Orediggers kept rolling. In the new NAIA Coaches Poll, the Orediggers...
Sparks fly over familiar attacks in Senate debate
October 9th, 2012
BILLINGS (AP) — Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg exchanged sharp words Monday in only their second head-to-head debate this campaign season, with each candidate directly dishing &...
Tester, Rehberg debate in Billings
October 8th, 2012
HELENA — Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg meet Monday night head-to-head in their first debate in more than three months.When they last met in June, Tester, the Democratic incumb...
Sandusky runs risk of sexual assault in prison
October 8th, 2012
Because of who he is and what he's done, Jerry Sandusky could be in particular danger of sexual assault when he is sent off to prison this week.With thousands of inmates raped behind bars i...
The Good, the Bad and the Inconvenient
October 8th, 2012
One of the most divisive debates at the center of this year’s election is the role and value of government. How much regulation is too much? Have we crossed the line? Would our e...
Officials keep quiet on Rocky Boy shooting
October 8th, 2012
Information is still sparse about the shooting on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation that put one woman in Northern Montana Hospital last week.The only official information on the case was...
Fort Belknap to face electrical outage Tuesday
October 8th, 2012
NorthWestern Energy will be shutting down the electricity to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Tuesday morning for maintenance.According to a press release from the company, the power will...
Daniel Horton Column: Havre High's Shrauger returns to lay the lumber
October 7th, 2012
If you are a fan of Havre High Blue Pony football, and you haven’t seen Chet Shrauger play, then you are missing a very talented football player doing what he loves most. &n...
Ponies make strides in Helena
October 7th, 2012
Running at one of the toughest races the Havre High cross country program will compete in all season long, the Blue Ponies were still able to take positive strides last week. &nb...
Warriors get revenge on Skylights in Idaho
October 7th, 2012
It wasn’t the kind of road trip the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team was looking for. In fact, the Skylights’ two-game road stretch this weekend was down-right difficul...
O'Reilly, Stewart joust at mock debate
October 7th, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — This high-stakes debate had some props that even the presidential candidates might want at their own events.Jon Stewart came prepared with a mechanical pedestal he us...
Ballot questions range from marijuana to abortion
October 7th, 2012
HELENA — Montana voters who head to the polls next month to choose a president may be surprised to also find ballot questions on medical marijuana, abortion, illegal immigrants, whether corpo...
Saturday's Prep Football: Area teams romp on the road
October 6th, 2012
Saturday's ScoresThe Associated Press PREP FOOTBALLBelt 44, Fo...
Close race for Montana senator amid Obama drag
October 6th, 2012
HELENA — Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is hanging on in a brutal re-election battle in Montana despite a drag from President Barack Obama, who is poised to lose big in this sparsely populated, l...
Minister wins lawsuit over signature gathering
October 6th, 2012
BILLINGS (AP) — The state has acknowledged that a century-old law limiting the speech of clergy regarding candidates and ballot issues is unconstitutional.The Billings Gazette reports...
FBI: Strong signs border death was friendly fire
October 6th, 2012
PHOENIX (AP) — Friendly fire likely was to blame in a shooting near the Arizona-Mexico line that killed one federal agent and wounded another, the FBI said, noting the investigation was still...
Friday's Prep Football
October 5th, 2012
Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press PREP FOOTBALLAbsarokee 18,...
Hello, adventure! Sit. Stay. Good boy.
October 5th, 2012
When taking a young, green-broke horse out on his first big trail ride, the time for adventure is not now. Now, in fact, is the time for great success at modes...
Gone with the winds of worry: Crawling out of gloom
October 5th, 2012
I’ve been a bit down in the dumps this last week, entertained by garbage mind. Well, maybe not crouched in the absolute bottom of the pit. More like I stood on the edge of the dump, toe...
Church involvement in political campaigns
October 5th, 2012
Editor: 501(c)(3) is the section of the IRS Code that deals with charitable organizations such as churches. The rules under this code allow those of u...
Woman pleads to misdemeanor in undersheriff's death
October 5th, 2012
The family of the late Blaine County Undersheriff Pat Pyette received some closure Friday afternoon, the the county attorney said Friday, following the end of the trial for the woman who str...
Edward G. Vasecka
October 5th, 2012
Edward G. Vasecka, Jr., 81, formerly of Havre, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Helena.Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2 p. m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2...
Linda H. Kaul
October 5th, 2012
Linda H. Kaul, 69, died of natural causes, Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Havre, Mont. Services are pending.A full obituary will follow....
Woman shot, injured at Rocky Boy
October 5th, 2012
A woman on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation suffered a gunshot wound early today and was taken to Northern Montana Hospital.According to the Hill County Sheriff’s Office call log,...
Ponies ready to cut down Loggers
October 5th, 2012
In the midst of the conference portion of their schedule, the Havre High Blue Ponies will face another non conference opponent at home tonight. But at this po...
Friday Night Lights Feature: Stealing the rock for the Ponies
October 5th, 2012
At times, the Havre High football team has not had the strongest defensive showings on the field this season. But stacked with a lot of young talent, highlighted by some talented veterans, the HHS...
HHS spikers home to face Cowgirls
October 5th, 2012
After defeating the Conrad Cowgirls last week on the road, the Havre High volleyball team will now host the Cowgirls in should be again, a winnable match for the Blue Ponies. &n...
Frontier Notebook: Halfway home in the Frontier
October 5th, 2012
It’s getting colder, it’s getting darker and yes, some snow has even fallen around the state of Montana. Point of fact, it’s football weather finally, and the opening of the 2012...
Argos swarm Skylights
October 5th, 2012
Sometimes, when you’re on a roll, when that roll comes to an end, it comes in a devastating way. That’s what happened to the roll the Montana State...
Northern rodeo, golf teams finish the fall
October 5th, 2012
The Montana State University-Northern Rodeo teams wrapped up the fall Big Sky Rodeo schedule last weekend at the UM-Western Rodeo in Dillon. The Northern men f...
Cats, Griz stay on the road
October 5th, 2012
The Montana State Bobcats and Montana Grizzlies have two different missions this weekend, but both teams will find life on the road more than difficult once again. &n...
Watch the 2012 Havre Daily News Candidate Forum Live
October 4th, 2012
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Havre Daily News to host candidate forum tonight
October 4th, 2012
The public will have a chance to hear candidates for the state Legislature and Hill County Commission at a forum, 7 p. m. today, at the Havre High School auditorium.The Havre Daily News will...
MAT’s Death by Chocolate fundraiser planned
October 4th, 2012
Local — and visiting — theater-goers again have the chance to mix food, theater and murder during the annual Death by Chocolate event put on by Montana Actors’ Theatre.The...
Park service commemorates Nez Perce Battle of the Bear Paws Saturday
October 4th, 2012
The National Park Service has extended an invitation for people to attend the commemoration of the 135th anniversary of the Bear Paw Battlefield south of chinook.The 1877 battle ended the fl...
Skylights try to stay on top on the road
October 4th, 2012
It’s hard to imagine the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team playing better than the Skylights did against Lewis-Clark State last Friday night. And it’s difficult to imagi...
Ponies race in Helena
October 4th, 2012
It seems as if the extremely tough competition that the Havre High cross country program continues to face is never ending. And going form the Mountain West meet last weekend, to what is in store t...
Havre High's Evans hits the court in Glendive
October 4th, 2012
After four years at Havre High, the basketball career of Jaclyn Evans will continue. Evans was star on the Blue Pony court for three years. She played all four...
Judge tosses Montana campaign finance limits
October 3rd, 2012
HELENA — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Montana's campaign contribution limits as unconstitutional, a decision that comes less than a month before Election Day and marks the latest...
Breaking news: Rocky Boy primary results reported
October 3rd, 2012
The nominees for Committee Chair, currently held by Bruce Sunchild Sr., are Ken Blatt St. Marks, with 307 votes of 1,283, and committee member Ted Whitford Sr., with 229. Sunchild received 1...
Shannon Michelle Brockie
October 3rd, 2012
Shannon Michelle Brockie, 47, passed away in Riverton, Wyo. on Sept. 27, 2012.Graveside services for Shannon Brockie will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at 1 p. m., at the Kuper Memorial Ce...
Rocky Boy primary results not in yet
October 3rd, 2012
The Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation held a primary on Tuesday for this year’s Chippewa Cree Business Committee election, and with 57 candidates pursuing four seats on the committee and t...
Park board tables changes on large group gatherings
October 3rd, 2012
After a discussion spanning several monthly meetings, the Hill County Park Board decided not to change policy regarding large group gatherings at Beaver Creek Park, agreeing instead to contact memb...
Park board welcomes help with roads
October 3rd, 2012
The Hill County Park Board Monday told a cabin owner on Beaver Creek Park that the board would welcome cabin owners helping improve and maintain the roads on the park, with some guidance by the sup...
Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Sarah Armstrong, HHS Volleyball
October 3rd, 2012
Havre High senior is dedicated to her volleyball Over the last four years, Havre High’s Sarah Armstrong, has put a...
George Ferguson Column: A big moment for MSU-N volleyball
October 3rd, 2012
I didn't see it for myself. But I didn't need to be there to know just how exciting and how important last Friday night's volleyball match between the Montana State University-Northern Skylights...
Local Bowling Report: Many changes made to state tournaments
October 3rd, 2012
Over the weekend we traveled to smokey Missoula for the annual Jamboree which was hosted by the Missoula USBC. We had a very good time and brought back a lot of information to pass to the bow...
House debate features divide on role of government
October 3rd, 2012
BILLINGS — The size and role of federal government took center stage Tuesday in a Montana U.S. House debate as Democrat Kim Gillan and Republican Steve Daines challenged each other on spendin...
First debate sets up moment of high-risk theater
October 3rd, 2012
DENVER (AP) — President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will...
Webb campaigns with Tester in heated Senate race
October 2nd, 2012
HELENA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester was on the campaign trail Tuesday, with the help of Virginia's Jim Webb, as he buoyed his credentials on veterans' issues and attacked his opponent...
Border Patrol agent shot, killed on patrol in Ariz
October 2nd, 2012
BISBEE, Ariz. A Border Patrol agent was shot to death Tuesday in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico line, the first fatal shooting of an agent since a deadly 2010 firefight with Mexican bandi...
Northern enrollment creeps up, Limbaugh optimistic
October 2nd, 2012
Montana State University-Northern’s campus isn’t the only thing looking better over the past few months. The enrollment figures have gone up and Chancellor Jim Limbaugh believes its jus...
Gleason to head Havre Care Center
October 2nd, 2012
Northern Montana Hospital is calling up a hot shot health care administrator from the clinic in Chester to run their Care Center.Ronald Gleason, the current CEO of the Liberty Medical Center...
No more concrete at Beaver Creek cabins
October 2nd, 2012
After several months of discussion, the Hill County Park Board voted Monday to prohibit Beaver Creek Park cabin owners from pouring concrete at their cabin sites.The board voted, with member...
Colder nights in the forecast
October 2nd, 2012
After a long stretch of mid-summer-like weather, people might, this week, want to bring in the fruits of their gardens and break out the ice scrapers.Some forecasters are predicting the firs...
Council members express views in short meeting
October 2nd, 2012
With not much to discuss on the agenda, some Havre City Council members used Monday night’s meeting to pass along a few messages from their constituents to city department heads.Counci...
Hi-Line Volleyball Roundup: North Star wins twice
October 2nd, 2012
Last week the North Star Nights grabbed a couple of very impressive wins as the post season is sneaking up very fast on local volleyball teams. And starting off right where they left off, the Knigh...
Hi-Line Football Roundup: Chester/J-I survives
October 2nd, 2012
There may have only been a handful of local football games over the weekend, but here were still some interesting results. On Friday, the Northern C 6-Man Big...
MSU-N's Silva, Baum earn Frontier accolades
October 2nd, 2012
For the second straight week, the Montana State University-Northern Lights scored big in a win. And for the second straight week, the Lights are earning Frontier Conference honors. But this week, i...
What we saw this weekend
October 2nd, 2012
This is the third edition of my new column, which chronicles extra tidbits from the weekend’s local sports coverage, but, since I took the weekend off, the title really doesn’t fit sinc...
10 Things to Know for Today
October 2nd, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times in EDT):1. SYRIA CIVIL WAR LOOMS OVER GENERAL ASSEMBLYOver seven days of...
It’s time to put my iPhone where my mouth is
October 1st, 2012
For the past five months I have been telling you about people around the world who have been using the Internet in new and interesting ways. Well this week, we at the Havre Daily News will be...
Paint Conrad Pink, Rocky Boy please help
October 1st, 2012
Editor: As many of your readers know, October is breast cancer awareness month. In honor of this event, the Pondera County Health Department i...
Our View: Hi-Line darts and laurels
October 1st, 2012
Laurel — Savanna Belcourt is a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship contest. She is the only one from the Hi-Line, and we wish her well as she moves forward.
Don’t judge Methodists by one grumpy individual
October 1st, 2012
Editor: This is in response to the letter written by Rosalie Kiernan on Sept. 20 concerning her daughter not being allowed access to the restroom at the Me...
Praying for rain
October 1st, 2012
Editor: On Sunday, Sept. 30, the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in north-central Montana will hold a special day of fasting and...
Pamville News Roundup: September surprises
October 1st, 2012
While Montana seems to be having trouble with a rash of train derailments, rail lines in Bunnell, Fla., are having their own problems keeping their trains on schedule.&nbs...
Obama trying to avoid miscue in first debate
October 1st, 2012
HENDERSON, Nev. — President Barack Obama has one mission heading into his first debate with Republican Mitt Romney: Don't screw things up.Less than five weeks from Election Day, Obama...
Baucus, Tester call for passage of Postal Service reform
October 1st, 2012
With the U. S. Postal Service moving forward with plans to consolidate its Kalispell mail sorting facility with Missoula’s, Montana’s U. S. senators are renewing their call for the U. S...
Barbara O’Neill Montgomery
October 1st, 2012
Barbara Montgomery, nee Barbara Ann O’Neill, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Emeritus of Glendale, in Glendale, Ariz.Born Barbara Mellblom in Havre, Mont., on Jan. 2...
James Noel Francis
October 1st, 2012
James Noel Francis died the early morning of Sept. 26, 2012, at his home on Highway 20 about 8 miles North of Newport, Pend Oreille County, Wash.Cause of death was lung cancer.James w...
Mark Douglas Henry
October 1st, 2012
Mark Douglas Henry, 51, of Great Falls, a tire salesman for Tire-Rama, died on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, of complication from surgery at a local hospital.A memorial service will be held at...
Roger Patrick Long Knife
October 1st, 2012
(Earlier arrangements submitted by the funeral home have changed. Herre are the correct times.) Roger Patrick Long Knife, 78, of Fort Belknap, p...
Blue Ponies clip Eagles
October 1st, 2012
Not only did the Havre High football team get back onto the winning track over the weekend, the Blue Ponies did so in exciting fashion, and on a conference rivalry stage. ...
HHS golfers finish strong at Old Works
October 1st, 2012
The Havre High boys golf team, as well as one Blue Pony girl wrapped up the 2012 high school season with two tough rounds of golf on one of the more difficult courses in Montana.
Pony runners succeed in Missoula
October 1st, 2012
Facing the toughest completion they have seen all season long, the Havre High Blue Pony cross country teams made another strong appearance. The Mountain West m...
Daniel Horton Column: Lights overcome penalties and interesting calls
October 1st, 2012
If the idea of home field advantage, and the idea of getting hometown calls by officials is a legitimate assumption by teams, don’t tell the coaches and players of the Montana State Universit...
Full MSU-N/RMC Box Score
October 1st, 2012
Rocky Mountain College 3 16 0 0 – 19 MSU-Northern 14 14 7 7 – 42 First Quarter ...
