Archive For May 2010
Al-Qaida: No. 3 official killed
June 1st, 2010
Al-Qaida announced Monday that its No.3 official, Mustafa al-Yazid, had been killed along with members of his family — perhaps one of the most severe blows to the terror movement...
Streaking: Pony boys claim tennis trophy
June 1st, 2010
The first day of the 2010 Class A state tennis tournament was a Jekyl and Hyde performance by the Havre high boys tennis team.By Friday night however, the Blue Pony boys managed to keep...
HHS softball team makes a spectacular run at state
June 1st, 2010
There’s no state trophy yet, but the Havre High softball program took three giant steps in the right direction over the weekend.The Central A Blue Ponies made their mark in Billin...
FORREST L. ZION obituary
June 1st, 2010
Forrest L. “Scotty” Zion, 93, of Great Fal l s, a r e t i r e d b u i l d i n g contracto r a n d h o u s e m o v e r , p a s s e d a w a y Mo n d ay, May 2 4 , 2 010 , a t...
BARBARA BROWN-HAYASHI obituary
June 1st, 2010
Barbara Brown-Hayashi passed away on May 22, 2010, at her home in Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii.She was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Lewistown, Mont., to Charles and Margie Brown.Barbara g...
LOIS MALONE obituary
June 1st, 2010
Lois (Lafrantz) Malone, 85, of Havre, passed away May 29, 2010, at North Montana Care Center of natural causes.S e r v i c e s wi l l b e h e l d F r i d a y , June 4, at 3 p.m., at t h...
Flags to fly at half-staff to honor soldier with Havre ties
June 1st, 2010
Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday to honor a soldier with Montana ties who was killed in Afghanistan.Staff Sgt. Shane Barnard of De Sme...
Parents, prevention key to help children make positive decisions
June 1st, 2010
Drugs and alcohol have been around for centuries, and most agree that neither is going anywhere anytime in the near future. How to reasonably regulate drugs and prevent youth from ever beginn...
Fallen honored at Memorial Day services
June 1st, 2010
At 88, Chester Stewart lives an active life.He lives west of Havre six months a year, and spends six months traveling with his wife, Alva. Last year they went to Arizona, this yea...
State Time: Pony track teams hit the final stretch
May 28th, 2010
The Havre High boys and girls track teams don’t have a lot of state experience leading the Blue Ponies this season, but with a combined 14 athletes making the trip this weekend, they are hopi...
Recognizing and preventing the issues in the first place
May 28th, 2010
When faced with the challenges of peer pressure and fitting in with the crowd, teenagers have enough hard decisions to make about the direction of their lives. While it's difficult to say no...
University’s future
May 28th, 2010
Despite some university leaders — including from Havre’s university — saying their documents are ready to go, the Montana Board of Regents have delayed taking action on the univer...
4 men plead not guilty to roles in assault
May 28th, 2010
A medical marijuana provider charged along with three others for assaulting a man they believed stole marijuana from his business had more than six times as much of the drug as he was allowed, Rava...
Congress moves to end ban on gays in military
May 28th, 2010
Congress has taken two big steps toward ending the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military.I n q u i c k s u c c e s s i o n Thursday, the Se...
JOHN F. TEMPEL obituary
May 28th, 2010
John F. Tempel, 87, a retired Joplin farmer who loved fishing, golfing and snowmobiling, died Wednesday at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre.His funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday a...
RUTH MINNEHAN obituary
May 28th, 2010
Ruth M. (Carlson) Minnehan, 93, a former Hi-Line school teacher who enjoyed reading and playing bridge, died Monday at a Bozeman nursing home.Graveside services will be 2p....
Mike Anderson has spent his life in public service
May 28th, 2010
To the residents of Havre: I am writing a letter of support for the candidacy of Mike Anderson for Hill County commissioner. I have known Mike Anderson for the 13 years that I have lived in H...
Gina Dahl is knowledgeable, and capable
May 28th, 2010
I am writing in support of Gina Dahl for Hill County attorney. I have known Gina Dahl for four years and have always found her to be extremely knowledgeable and capable.It is trul...
The grass is always weedier on my side
May 28th, 2010
I love this time of year.The world is so green and shiny it looks expensive.From a distance the green expanse is like a bit of emerald perfection because — and this is...
The next level: HHS softball team ready for state
May 27th, 2010
The qualifications for getting to the state tournament were a little tougher this season, but the Havre High softball program had little trouble meeting the requirements, earning the No. 2 se...
BP shoots mud at oil as Obama halts drilling plans
May 27th, 2010
BP hoped to know as early as today if a stream of mud will finally end its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a five-week disaster that was putting other U.S. offshore drilling projects on hold as far away...
EVELYN ARNESON obituary
May 27th, 2010
Evelyn I. Arneson, 89, and a resident of Havre, Mont., died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the Care & Comfort Home in Havre, of natural causes.Her graveside service will be held 2 p.m....
Solving the housing shortage
May 27th, 2010
Last night our Harlem Housing Study Committee reported their findings to the Planning Board. They had spent months assessing past reports and studies. Then they counted the current dwel...
11th DUI conviction doesn’t make him ‘evil incarnate&rsquo...
May 27th, 2010
My name is Lana Dramstad and Jon Scott Stimson is my husband.Your paper has run several articles recently regarding his arrest and conviction for DUI. You have portrayed him as ev...
Both sides talk changes to medical marijuana law
May 27th, 2010
Medical marijuana advocates and opponents worked Wednesday to reach an agreement on fixing a law that has come under heavy scrutiny — even as a new initiative was in the works to repeal the m...
MSU president assures Northern of support
May 27th, 2010
The president of Montana State University told people at a hearing at MSU-Northern Wednesday that she considers herself a leader of all parts of the university system, not just the main Bozeman cam...
Alcohol is top drug for Havre teens
May 27th, 2010
Imagine a city boy who got mixed up with the wrong crowd is sent by his parents to live in an idyllic country setting to keep him away from life in the fast lane fueled by drugs and alcohol.
Grain Growers, Farm Bureau to be honored for work in mediating BNSF ra...
May 27th, 2010
The Montana Grain Growers Association has announced that it and the Montana Farm Bureau Federation will be honored at a meeting in Washington this week commemorating the work to resolve rate and se...
ACLU slams Northern over prayer at graduation
May 26th, 2010
Havre’s local university has been taken to task by the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana, which has called for an apology for the content of the 2010 Montana State University-Northern...
Space shuttle lands for the last time
May 26th, 2010
Space shuttle Atlantis returned from its final voyage today, closing out a quarter-century flying career and safely bringing back six astronauts from a successful space station mission....
Blue Pony softball making steady progress
May 26th, 2010
The Havre High softball program isn’t one of the elite programs in the state.Not yet anyway.The Blue Ponies have housed a softball team for only five seasons now; stil...
County attorney candidates address many issues
May 26th, 2010
The candidates for Hill County attorney spent some time Tuesday talking to voters, telling them why the candidates thought they should be elected in the primary election Tuesday, June 8, and answer...
Economy, input topics in race for commissioner
May 26th, 2010
Economic development and community involvement in Hill County government were the themes of Tuesday evening's forum held at the Hill County Electric Hospitality Room.Democrats Mike And...
Whitefish doctor gets fined in medical marijuana case
May 26th, 2010
A Montana physician who saw about 150 patients over 14½ hours during a medical marijuana clinic last year will be fined $2,000 for providing substandard care, the first time a doctor in the...
Adding toxics to an already toxic oil spill
May 26th, 2010
Let's say that you have a water well, and a leak from an underground tank at a nearby gasoline station has contaminated your water.Not to worry, says the station owner, for he can fix...
Time is now for Blue Pony tennis teams
May 26th, 2010
Over the last seven years, no high school tennis team has been more consistent at the Class A state meet than the Havre Blue Ponies.Havre High boys and girls teams have brought back tro...
Obama's border plan looks similar to Bush's
May 26th, 2010
President Barack Obama's plan to send as many as 1,200 National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border appears to be a scaleddown version of the border security approach championed by his predecesso...
PATRICIA OMSBERG obituary
May 26th, 2010
Patricia M. Omsberg, 83, a retired homemaker and business owner from Cut Bank, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010. At the Northern Rockies Medical Center due to cancer.Visitation wa...
JONATHAN NEIFFER obituary
May 26th, 2010
Jonathan "John" Neiffer, 43, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home in Glendive.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Church of Christ in...
University Board of Regents to meet in Havre
May 25th, 2010
The heads of the Montana University System will hold their May meeting in Havre this week, with the first event a public forum Wednesday afternoon.Montana State University-Northern Chan...
Forum is set for tonight
May 25th, 2010
Local residents will have the opportunity tonight to hear from the candidates for the top two offices in the 2010 candidate election.The Democratic candidates for Hill County attorney a...
State board releases its position on medical marijuana
May 25th, 2010
The Montana Board of Medical Examiners says doctors who staff mass medical marijuana clinics could be disciplined for providing substandard care.Board members unanimously approved a pos...
Olympian visits Boys & Girls Club
May 25th, 2010
Twin soccer players, Lanny and Tracy Barnes were looking for a way to stay in shape during the off season when they were introduced to biathlon.Since then, the 28-year-old twins have co...
Supporters of Northern should attend hearing
May 25th, 2010
The Board of Regents is meeting here at Montana State University- Northern on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.On its agenda is the Montana State University proposal to pursue basing a tw...
Water making golfers wait some in Havre
May 25th, 2010
It may not look like at outside at times, and sometimes, it may not even feel like it, but golf season has come to the Hi-Line.League golf is underway at Prairie Farms Golf Course, and...
BP tells feds key areas probed as Gulf spill cause
May 25th, 2010
Oil giant BP is focused on two key areas around the blown wellhead as it probes the cause of the unchecked Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company said as it started to brief federal authorities on i...
Flood threat lessens
May 24th, 2010
After nearly two weeks of rising waters, the worst seems to be over in the region with flooding dropping in Hill and Blaine counties.Blaine County Commissioner Vic Miller, public inform...
Havre: Grads celebrate their future
May 24th, 2010
Havre High School graduates were excited, planning for the future and looking back at their accomplishments at commencement ceremonies Sunday.A good number knew what their post-graduati...
Ex-Havreite dies in Afghanistan fighting
May 24th, 2010
Family and friends are coming together to remember a man lost in combat in Afghanistan, a man characterized as a true friend and loving family member.“He was a hero,” Lois J...
MICHAEL MCMAHON obituary
May 24th, 2010
Michael Thomas McMahon, a talented, capable, intelligent and fun-loving man was born in Helena to his loving parents, Gene and Peggy McMahon, on December 20, 1963, and died on May 17, 2010, in the...
JACK EHRY obituary
May 24th, 2010
Jack Ehry, 60, passed away May 21, 2010, in Spokane, Wash.Jack was born in Havre, Mont., on March 24, 1950, to Carl and Mary Ehry. He attended St. Jude’s Elementary School a...
Customers’ revenge: Cable providers will play nice
May 24th, 2010
For far too long, cable customers fumed as they waited in vain for the cable guy to show up. When he did come, sometimes it took multiple visits to fix outages.Some customers grap...
Blackfeet woman sees end to 14-year government fight
May 24th, 2010
Elouise Cobell sat behind her cluttered desk here in the windblown heart of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and peered at a visitor through dark glasses that couldn't quite hide the deep bruise t...
Old-fashioned education
May 24th, 2010
If something catches my eye when I'm driving around, I'm one of those people who erches to a stop to explore. No joke: Sometimes I read historical signs on the way to and the way back from...
Chinook girls grab first-ever state tennis title
May 24th, 2010
In each of the last few seasons, the Chinook girls tennis team has been knocking on the door at the state tennis tournament.But this weekend, at the Class B-C state meet on the Universi...
Pony tennis teams find Central A success
May 24th, 2010
It must have been a strange feeling for the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams to come home from the 2009 Central A Divisional tennis tournament without any hardware.This weekend in...
Historic Preservation Commission sees successful year
May 21st, 2010
The efforts to preserve Donaldson Hall got a boost this past semester from a student with an interest in keeping history alive."I think it's a really important building on campus, and...
KATHRYN RINEHART obituary
May 21st, 2010
Kathryn Jean Rinehart, 86, of Kremlin, Mont., died May 19, 2010, in Havre, Mont. She was born April 17, 1924, on the homestead southwest of Kremlin, to Ralph and Agnes (Erlandson) Johnson.
Havre High seeks track titles in Lewistown
May 21st, 2010
Every track and field coach that is asked about regular season competition has the same response; it is used in preparation for the postseason.And with the postseason finally getting un...
NRA backs Phil DeFelice — but only in primary
May 21st, 2010
I just wanted to write in case any other voters are puzzled like I was. I received an orange post card in the mail from the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action endorsing Phil DeFelic...
Coal-bed company’s permits revoked
May 21st, 2010
The state Department of Environmental Quality violated federal and state environmental laws by allowing an exploration company to pump untreated water used in coal-bed methane drilling into the Ton...
Intelligence director knew his days were numbered
May 21st, 2010
For months, National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair has been a dead man walking — and he knew it.So constant and vicious were the leaks from the White House and Congress of hi...
Blue Ponies look to finish strong in Laurel
May 20th, 2010
This weekend may hold the last regular season tournament for the Havre High softball program, but the Blue Ponies still have quite a few things to cross off their to-do list.Friday and...
SYDNE DUVALL obituary
May 20th, 2010
Sydne Duvall, 91, longtime Phillips County resident passed away on May 15, at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown, due to natural causes.Funeral services will be Friday, May 21, 2010, at 1 p...
Disaster of the Moment Club
May 20th, 2010
Last week I rode the Iron Horse from Havre to Spokane to care for Antoinette, my 4-year old granddaughter, while her mom attended a conference. We had a great time exploring the walking trail...
Happy things happen in Havre parks
May 20th, 2010
If I had life to live over, I would buy a house across from a park in Havre!Recently I had the pleasure of spending many days across from Rotary Park on Beaver Creek Boulevard during th...
Sheriff: Boy made up story about kidnapping attempt
May 20th, 2010
Authorities say a 9-year-old Lincoln boy who reported that two men tried to kidnap him at gunpoint as he rode his bike to school made the story up.Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dut...
Jobless claims rise by largest amount in 3 months
May 20th, 2010
The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week by the largest amount in three months.The surge is evidence of how volatile the job market r...
Group sues city, county over annexation
May 20th, 2010
The annexation of roughly 100 outlying properties into Havre's borders is of f icial according to the stat e Department of Revenue, but a group of property owners is disputing the legality of the...
Flood waters may have crested on Beaver Creek
May 20th, 2010
While water levels have hit their highest mark in Beaver Creek in at least 10 years, if not more, the worst seems to be over, and the water levels seem to be dropping.Hill County Commis...
Wealthy farmers get most of the subsidies
May 19th, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTE — An occasional look at government promises and how well they are kept.
Lawmakers crafting a sweeping farm bill in 2008 promised it would cut government...
Voters back anti-D.C., anti-establishment candidates
May 19th, 2010
With the electorate's intense anger reverberating across the country, this is all but certain: It's an anti- Washington, anti-establishment year. And candidates with ties to either better b...
HHS star makes the tough choice
May 19th, 2010
Football or wrestling?That’s the question which Havre High senior and athletic standout Kent Pattison had to ask himself before committing to a college.Pattison was fo...
JEFFREY BOE obituary
May 19th, 2010
Jeffrey Layfette Boe, 82, passed away peacefully at 8a. m. May 12, 2010, after telling Betty Jane that it really made his day to see her.Jeff was born and raised in the Harl...
MONICA SUE BADGLEY CAMPBELL obituary
May 19th, 2010
Monica Sue Campbell, 38, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2010.Her viewing will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 21, at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel...
Teen pregnancy is big problem in Montana
May 19th, 2010
The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in all of the developed nations of the world. Although 2008 data is showing the first decrease in the teen pregnancy rate in years, there...
Brady Center joins fight over gun rights
May 19th, 2010
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is joining the federal government's fight to stop states that want to exempt themselves from national gun control laws, arguing the effort threatens public...
A successful season
May 19th, 2010
The regular season of study and concerts for the Havre High School music programs wrapped up with a final concert Tuesday, with one more trip set for some of Havre’s singers: a trip to sing a...
Educators group pushes Legislature for funding
May 19th, 2010
The state Legislature will not convene until January, but a grassroots education funding organization is already looking at ways to make sure that it lives up to its responsibilities when it comes...
Lights add Missoula Loyola standout
May 18th, 2010
Montana State University-Northern head coach Shawn Huse has added another quality post player to the 2010 recruiting class.Huse recently announced the signing of 6-7 forward Pat Jensen...
JOLENE INEZ GARDIPEE obituary
May 18th, 2010
Jolene Inez Gardipee, 72, died May 15, 2010, at her residence in Rocky Boy, Mont.She was born July 29, 1937, at Fort Belknap, Mont., to Edward Archambault and Martha Horn. She gre...
DENNIS PERKINS obituary
May 18th, 2010
Dennis Andrew Perkins, 61, a Prineville. Ore., resident, passed away on Friday, May 14,2010. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010, at 12:30 p.m., at...
ALFRED "BABE" MORSE obituary
May 18th, 2010
Alfred L. "Babe" Morse Jr., 60, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, Mont., from a brain aneurysm.Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will b...
GERALD SKELTON obituary
May 18th, 2010
Gerald James Skelton, 72, of Havre, Mont., died of natural causes Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Northern Montana Hospital.Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at...
Havreite stumps for Anderson, Bergren, Trethewey
May 18th, 2010
It is indeed an honor to endorse the re-election bid of Commissioner Mike Anderson, Democrat, for the office of Hill County commissioner in the June 8 primary election.Mike has done a v...
NASA wants mission to bring Martian rocks to Earth
May 18th, 2010
If NASA's exploration of Mars were summed up in a bumper sticker, it would read: "Follow the water."Well, they've found the water — ice was discovered by the Phoenix lander in...
State will buy land with PPL money
May 18th, 2010
The Montana Land Board endorsed a plan Monday to use roughly $40 million from a settlement with PPL Montana to buy more state land, over the objections of some lawmakers who say only the Legislatur...
Change in housing aid program may affect area
May 18th, 2010
One of three Havre housing assistance programs' funds could soon be returned to the state if a letter asking to retain control of the program funds is not accepted by the state Department of Comme...
Business licenses, ordinance to be drafted
May 18th, 2010
While looking into how to revamp zoning in the city while incorporating medical marijuana and the roughly 100 properties annexed at the end of last year into the code, the Planning and Development...
Blue Ponies play ball in Butte
May 17th, 2010
It was an up and down weekend for the Havre High softball program, but in the midst of a 2-2 split the Blue Ponies still came away with a key victory.On Friday and Saturday the Central...
Round two: Chargers sweep North Stars
May 17th, 2010
If the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team had it a little rough the first time they faced the Great Falls Chargers, then the second time around was more like a nightmare.Th...
Old Faithful Visitor Center set to open
May 17th, 2010
An official says work on the $21 million Old Faithful Visitor Center should be mostly done well ahead of the scheduled Aug. 25 dedication and opening."We'll have the majority of our w...
Worry that oil will spread into major current
May 17th, 2010
BP said Monday it was siphoning more than one-fifth of the oil that has been spewing into the Gulf for almost a month, but worries escalated that the ooze may reach a major ocean current that could...
LOREN R. JANIS obituary
May 17th, 2010
Loren R. Janis, 35, of Harlem, a deputy sheriff, died Thursday, May 13, at this home with his family around him, from cancer.An officers visitation was held at the Harlem Little G...
‘Why did Dahl handle Long Soldier case?
May 17th, 2010
This is an open letter to Gina Dahl.A lot of people are wondering why you would take part in the AJ Long Soldier inquest knowing that your husband, James Dahl, is the jail administrator...
What would Palin do?
May 17th, 2010
I'm a little surprised that President Barack Obama hasn't gone all-out in trying to control the BP oil disaster.Oh, I'll grant you that he's gone down there and rallied the fisherme...
Truck crash kills Havre woman
May 17th, 2010
A tractor-trailer rollover north of Havre Saturday left a Havre woman dead and a Havre man treated for minor injuries, the Montana Highway Patrol reports.Monica Badgley Campbell, 40, a...
Flooding concerns increase
May 17th, 2010
Increasing water levels continue to cause problems in the area, with the Hill County Commission asking people to stay out of Beaver Creek Park until the water recedes.Flooding in low ar...
Employers thanked for supporting military
May 17th, 2010
Members of the Montana Army National Guard and Reserve units say their mission depends on a three-legged stool.Their success depends on the soldiers themselves, their families and the e...
Tribal council wants state probe of Long Soldier death
May 17th, 2010
The Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council is asking state Attorney Steve Bullock's office to launch an investigation into Allen "A.J." Long Soldier Jr.'s death.Long Soldier died at...
Business permit idea to come before Council
May 14th, 2010
When Planning and Development Committee members met Thursday, they realized that without knowing what and what type of businesses are within the city limits, it will be virtually impossible to reva...
4 med marijuana businesses registered with city of Havre
May 14th, 2010
Of the 19 people registered with the state to be medical marijuana caregivers in Hill County, four have registered as of this morning with the city after the passage of a moratorium by Havre City C...
For sale? Watch your language
May 14th, 2010
All salesmanship has a language that must be decoded by the buyer. For example, when house shopping, "fixer-upper" means the house is a giant, financesucking vortex. Either take out t...
Urges support for Gina Dahl
May 14th, 2010
This letter is written in support of Gina Dahl for Hill County attorney. I have been a prosecutor for almost 25 years, and I can attest that experience is vital to being an effective county a...
Bison roundup
May 14th, 2010
Montana livestock agents are on track to push several hundred bison back into Yellowstone National Park by a Saturday deadline, despite the objections of advocates who want the bison left to roam o...
Dutch boy crash survivor could go home this weekend
May 14th, 2010
Authorities said the Dutch boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash in Libya may be flown home to the Netherlands as early as Saturday, offering a glimmer of hope as investigators began the da...
Havre High softball team heads to Butte tourney
May 14th, 2010
The Havre High softball program is finally getting back into the swing of things, and this weekend the Blue Ponies will take care of four games on their dwindling regular season schedule. Tod...
Chinook claims coveted 9C boys title
May 13th, 2010
At the District 9C track meet, the boys battled back and forth for the lead all day. And after trailing North Star for a good portion of the afternoon, it was the Chinook Sugarbeeters who cam...
Karzai, Clinton wrap up negotiations
May 13th, 2010
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is wrapping up a four-day visit to Washington with a televised give-and-take with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Obama administration has done it...
My head in the sand
May 13th, 2010
Back when I lived in the Windy City, I subscribed to the Chicago Tribune, called by its publisher, Colonel McCormick, the “World’s Greatest Newspaper.” In those days it listed fur...
To Havre, thank you for your support
May 13th, 2010
To the community of Havre, thank you so much for your unfailing support over the last four years. Whether I'm playing volleyball at the Havre High School gymnasium, competing in track, singi...
State finds bias against deputies
May 13th, 2010
An investigator for the state Human Rights Bureau found reasonable cause that five Glacier County sheriff's deputies who are Caucasian were discriminated against when the county and the Blackfeet...
Race for Hill County attorney flares up
May 13th, 2010
Campaigning in the Democratic primary has stepped up to a new level, with a former Hill County attorney backing her successor and raising questions about the qualifications of the opponents. ...
County: Beaver Creek may flood
May 13th, 2010
With waters still rising from continued snowmelt in the Bear’s Paw Mountains, the Hill County Commission is warning people on lower Beaver Creek that they are likely to see some flooding.&nbs...
Growing food in pots can be easier than planting
May 12th, 2010
Two of the hottest trends in gardening are containers and cultivating fresh food, and many savvy families are beginning to combine the two. They're growing their vegetables in pots. Im...
Libyan jet with 104 on board crashes
May 12th, 2010
A Libyan plane carrying 104 people crashed today on approach to Tripoli's airport, leaving a field scattered with smoldering debris that included a large chunk of the tail painted with the airline...
Home Sweep: Ponies beat Eagles, twice
May 12th, 2010
It took quite a bit longer than expected, but the Havre High softball team finally got back onto the field and finally got a look at the Lewistown Golden Eagles. Tuesday at the Sixth Avenue M...
ARDYS EWALD obituary
May 12th, 2010
Ardys Ewald, 95, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010. Until her death, she retained a clear mind and beautiful spirit, and was at ease discussing current world events or tell...
MICHAEL SCOTT RIDER REDDOOR obituary
May 12th, 2010
Michael Scott “Tuck” Rider Reddoor of Rocky Boy, 5, died May 9, 2010, after a drowning accident on Lower Box Elder Creek near Box Elder. He was born June 8, 2004, in Browning, Mon...
Lindsay Lorang has her support
May 12th, 2010
As some of you know, I am treasurer for Lindsay Lorang for Hill County attorney. I want to tell you why she has my whole-hearted support. This is an unusual race because the Democratic...
State business officer talks economics in Havre
May 12th, 2010
Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s chief business officer was in Havre Tuesday to talk about the state of the economy of the state and to answer questions, touting the achievements of Schweitzer and Bea...
More Havre students see bullying as a problem
May 12th, 2010
More awareness and education about bullying contributed to higher percentages of Havre High School students saying that it is somewhat of a problem at the school. That was what Kyle Fisher, w...
Northern names provost
May 12th, 2010
Havre’s university has made a selection for the new provost and vice chancellor at the institution, it announced this morning. Montana State University- Northern said Rosalyn Anstine Te...
Grant comes through for Highland Park addition
May 12th, 2010
Because of a more than $800,000 grant, Havre Public Schools will likely not have to take out a loan to pay for an addition at Highland Park Early Primary School South. Interim Superintendent...
Army band has members with varied backgrounds
May 12th, 2010
Being a member of the Volunteers, the Army band that will perform in H a v r e o n Saturday, is not the luxur i o u s l i f e many people envision. T h e Vo l u n t e e r s will perform in Gl...
Ponies eager to get Eagles on the diamond
May 11th, 2010
The Havre High softball team is going to give it one more try. And when it comes to facing off against the Lewistown Golden Eagles, the Blue Ponies are hoping the third time’s the charm...
5 dead, dozens hurt as tornadoes hit Great Plains
May 11th, 2010
Violent storms that tore through the southern Plains killed five people and injured dozens more, leaving behind flattened homes, toppled semitrailers and downed power lines. Several tornadoes...
Shout from the rooftop, but put it on Facebook?
May 11th, 2010
"I met someone who makes me incredibly happy," I want to shout from a rooftop. But I can't quite bring myself to do the same thing on Facebook. Most of my friends already know that I...
Don’t park in spots reserved for handicapped drivers
May 11th, 2010
I am finally writing a letter to the editor because something happened that made me mad enough to write. Wednesday, when the heavy wet snow was coming down, I was pulling into Wal-Mart. ...
Missoula Oks fine for refusing breath, blood test
May 11th, 2010
The Missoula City Council has overwhelmingly approved an ordinance that makes it a misdemeanor crime for drunken driving suspects to refuse to submit to a breath or blood alcohol test. The co...
Loud sonic boom awakens Havre
May 11th, 2010
The Havre Police Department was inundated with hundreds of phone calls late last night after residents were awakened by a sonic boom. The boom was caused by pilots from the 120th Fighter Wing...
Missing boy’s body is found
May 11th, 2010
Michael Scott Red Door, 5, from Rocky Boy, was discovered in Lower Box Elder Creek Monday afternoon by search and rescue teams and volunteers. Red Door was reported missing after a boy he was...
At quiet meeting, alcohol permit process is streamlined
May 11th, 2010
After a flurry of public comment against alcohol being allowed in city parks, the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting was quiet Monday night with no residents in attendance as committee members...
Pony thinclads finish strong at home
May 10th, 2010
The Havre High track teams finished strong at home this weekend, and performing on the sunniest day Havre has seen in a while, the Blue Ponies put on an all-around good show. Saturday at the...
Knights make it a sweep at exciting Groseclose Memorial
May 10th, 2010
If the last meet of the regular season was any indication of things to come, then the District 9C and 10C track meets should be very exciting this week. On Saturday, Rudyard played host to th...
Obama nominates Kagan for Supreme Court
May 10th, 2010
President Barack Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court this morning, declaring the former Harvard Law School dean "one of the nation's foremost legal minds." S...
Dry western Mont. Could see big fires
May 10th, 2010
A new report shows that western Montana's forests are seeing near-record dry conditions so far this year — exactly 100 years after the Great Fire of 1910. The annual drought report, de...
Suffering is relieved by med marijuana
May 10th, 2010
I am a medical marijuana patient with Crohn's disease living here in Havre. I am a hard-working, tax-paying, law-abiding citizen, protected under the Constitution. Recently the medical...
Daughter should get credit for mom’s graduation
May 10th, 2010
On Saturday, Montana State University-Northern's graduating Class of 2010 walked to receive certificates and diplomas representing years of dedication and hard work. For the last four years,...
Firebomb thrown at med marijuana biz
May 10th, 2010
Billings fire officials say a firebomb was thrown into a medical marijuana business and "NOT IN OUR TOWN" was spray painted on the storefront. Fire crews were called at about 4:30 a.m. toda...
Med marijuana plants confiscated in Chinook
May 10th, 2010
A medical marijuana patient is short 23 plants after the Tri-Agency Safe Trails Drug Task Force confiscated the surplus Wednesday evening. Agents visited the home on the 200 block of Illinois...
5-year-old Rocky Boy youth missing after falling in creek
May 10th, 2010
Searching resumed this morning after a 5-year-old boy from Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation fell in Lower Box Elder Creek Sunday afternoon. At approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday the Rocky Boy Poli...
Schweitzer leads emotional graduation
May 10th, 2010
Gov. Brian Schweitzer got a bit emotional during his address to graduates at Montana State University- Northern commencement Saturday. He spoke of his four grandparents — all of whom ho...
Gov. sees middle ground on med marijuana
May 10th, 2010
Montana will probably take the middle-of-the-road approach to the problem of medical marijuana, Gov. Brian Schweitzer predicted. When the state Legislature convenes in January," The Legislat...
Milk River water level increases
May 10th, 2010
With recent rain and snow, the amount of water in the Milk River has led the federal Bureau of Reclamation to cut back on its release of water into the river. “Recent precipitation acro...
City med marijuana moratorium passes, now what?
May 17th, 2010
After the passage of an emergency ordinance by Havre City Council Monday, no medical marijuana grow operations or dispensary operators have stepped forward to self-register with the city. The...
Schweitzer to address Northern’s graduation
May 7th, 2010
The honor guard from American Legion Post 497 will lead the procession into the Montana State University- Northern gymnasium at 10 a.m. Saturday. The legion members will be followed by member...
History on display at Sunnyside
May 7th, 2010
Samuel Adams and George Washington were side-by-side again Thursday night at Sunnyside Intermediate School, posing in period dress. "I thought a president would be cool," Adams, aka Noah Br...
RALPH E. BREVIK obituary
May 7th, 2010
Ralph E. Brevik, 62, of Spokane, Wash., passed away April 28, 2010, in Post Falls, Idaho. Ralph was born Sept. 22, 1947, in Havre, Mont., the son of Ralph N. and Genabell (Rathbun) Brevik.&nb...
CRYSTAL LYNN LABUDA obituary
May 7th, 2010
Crystal Lynn LaBuda, 24, died at a Great Falls Hospital on Tuesday from injuries received in an automobile accident earlier that morning on Beaver Creek Road south of Havre. Funeral services...
AmeriCorps volunteers make a difference
May 7th, 2010
As the chair of the Montana Commission on Community Service, I would like to recognize all the positive change that is happening in our state as a result of Montanans becoming engaged in their comm...
One man's hardship, another man's heaven
May 7th, 2010
Recently, the www.idahostatesman. com news website reported the death of Richard Zimmerman, a man whose life had nothing to do with high finance, high society, high-speed Internet or most standard...
Lincoln man tells Japanese SuperSub stories
May 7th, 2010
Like other submarine officers, Harry Arvidson never spoke about his year working in one of America's most effective and most secretive World War II machines. "They called it the silent serv...
On track: Ponies host Malta and Lewistown
May 7th, 2010
The Havre High boys and girls track teams may get a break in the weather yet. And if the Blue Ponies do, this weekend’s meet has all the makings for a solid day of competition. Sa...
Irish airports reopen
May 7th, 2010
Ireland reopened its western airports today but warned that a 1,000-mile-long cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland was still lurking offshore. The Irish Aviation Authority, which ordered a half...
Weather changes everything for Blue Ponies
May 6th, 2010
For most places across the United States, spring is the transition season between winter and summer. But for most of Montana, spring feels more like a prolonged winter and a belated summer.&n...
Bomb suspect did dry run days before
May 6th, 2010
Days before the failed car bomb in Times Square, a Pakistani-American scouted the bustling district in the same vehicle and then, on a second trip, left a getaway car blocks from his chosen target,...
Hill County treated anti-trapping people well
May 6th, 2010
Thank you Hill County elections officials for letting us gather signatures in the foyer of Havre High School on Tuesday. We were "blown away" by your hospitality and courtesy as well as by...
Old buildings
May 6th, 2010
I am a sucker for old buildings. I have love affairs, infatuations, with handsome old empty buildings. They have potential. Homestead shacks, abandoned houses with the wind whistl...
Legislator’s company got stimulus funds
May 6th, 2010
A state lawmaker carved money out of last year's stimulus spending bill for an energy study shortly before investing in a company to help get that money, according to newly released documents.&nbs...
Dyer talks about Northern provost post
May 6th, 2010
The second of two candidates for the position of vice chancellor and p r ovo s t a t Mo n ta n a S ta t e Universi ty-Northern said he believes he and his wife would enjoy living in the area and th...
Walleyes Unlimited spread the love of fishing to those in need
May 6th, 2010
When David Gonzales, 16, went in for a check-up at the Bullhook Community Health Center, a chain of events that will hopefully benefit many more minors began to take effect. Michael Schnittge...
Flood warnings out for Beaver Creek
May 6th, 2010
The rains and snow in the last week have raised a flood warning south of town, although the chair of the Hill County Commission expects the cool weather to minimize any serious problems. &ldq...
Biodynamic farmers connect to earth
May 5th, 2010
When vintner Randall Grahm chose the softly sloping hillside and time to plant his new pinot noir vines, he weighed all the things farmers usually consider: drainage, soil quality and weather. ...
Havre's multi-talented Hellegaard going to Carroll
May 5th, 2010
For the last four years it’s been school, volleyball practice, choir and then homework. Or depending on what time of year it is, it’s been school, track practice, choir and then h...
Officers serving warrant find 40 cats at house
May 5th, 2010
Great Falls police officers serving a warrant in a burglary case discovered 40 cats in the suspect's trailer house. The cats were moved to the Great Falls animal shelter, where they are bein...
Giant dome for Gulf oil leak is next best solution
May 5th, 2010
The best short-term solution to bottling up a disastrous oil spill threatening sealife and livelihoods along the Gulf Coast should be headed out to sea today in the form of a specially built giant...
ESTHER K. JONES obituary
May 5th, 2010
Esther K. Jones, 87, died Feb. 5, 2010, in Victorville, Calif. She was born on Sept. 4, 1922, to Yetta and Morris Kornberg in Philadelphia, Pa. The family moved to Los Angeles when she...
Backs Gina Dahl
May 5th, 2010
This letter is written in support of retaining Gina Dahl as Hill County attorney. Gina has the breadth and depth of experience necessary in order to keep the office of county attorney running...
Windy weather
May 5th, 2010
Wind was roaring through the state Tuesday with the Havre-area getting its fair share, uprooting trees, taking out power and even closing schools in north-central Montana. Darin Hannum, vice...
Mill levy squeaks by, Proctor, Magelssen win
May 5th, 2010
In a much talked about mill levy request by Havre Public Schools on Tuesday's ballot, voters narrowly approved a $44,552 mill levy for the high school district in the closest vote of the night, 64...
Crash kills Havre woman
May 5th, 2010
A 24-year-old Havre woman was killed early this morning in a one-vehicle rollover about four miles south of town on Beaver Creek Road. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notific...
Mill levy OK'd, Proctor, Magelssen win
May 4th, 2010
Havre voters narrowly approved the mill levy in Tuesday's voting. School Board President Shad Huston was defeated for re-election, losing to Mark Magelsson and incumbent N...
Havre school election returns delayed
May 4th, 2010
Havre school officials said a recount was being conducted, delaying the release of election returns from Tuesday's balloting.
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New device zaps airways to help asthmatics breathe
May 4th, 2010
People with severe asthma are getting a radically different treatment option: A way to snake a wire inside their lungs and melt off some of the tissue that squeezes their airways shut. Bronch...
Lights progressing towards 2010 season
May 4th, 2010
Summer is right around the corner. And after that, the Montana State University-Northern football team will begin a brand new season. The Lights are looking to put a difficult, injury p...
Montana gets 3 new assistant U.S. attorneys
May 4th, 2010
The U.S. attorney's office for the District of Montana has received funding for three new assistant U.S. attorney positions to prosecute crime on Indian reservations. In 2009, Attorney Gener...
JOHN MAY obituary
May 4th, 2010
John James May, 82, was born Aug. 17, 1927, at Inverness, Mont., to George and Anna (Peterson) May. John attended country schools near the farm, then graduated from Inverness High School in 1...
PATRICK WERK obituary
May 4th, 2010
Patrick W. Werk, 27, of Lodge Pole, passed away from multiple injuries April 30, 2010, east of Lodge Pole on Fort Belknap Reservation. His death is under investigation by the FBI and BIA law...
WILBUR HENSLER obituary MISSOULA
May 4th, 2010
Wilbur Hensler passed away peacefully, Monday, May 03, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of Livingston, Malletta a...
JACOB VAVRUSKA obituary
May 4th, 2010
Jacob Alban Vavruska, 93, was born Feb. 26, 1917, on a farm north of Rudyard, to William and Agnes (Spinler) Vavruska. He received his education in Hingham and graduated from Hingham High Sch...
MARIE ANN NAULT obituary
May 4th, 2010
Marie Ann Nault, 72, of Rocky Boy, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2010, at her home in Rocky Boy. She was born March 22, 1938, in Rocky Boy, Mont., to Alfred D. & Mary C. (Nomee)...
Sheriff wants to retain Gina Dahl as county attorney
May 4th, 2010
I am writing in support of Gina Dahl in her bid to retain her position as Hill County Attorney. The position of Hill County Attorney prosecutes misdemeanor and felony offense in Hill County o...
Council bans new medical marijuana operations
May 4th, 2010
The Havre City Council Monday put a six-month ban on new medical marijuana growing operations in the city, and on expansion of existing operations. The ordinance grandfathers in existing oper...
Rain, snow and wind don't stop Special Olmpics torch run
May 4th, 2010
The cold, blowing snow and rain had nothing on Joe Hayes' smile this morning as he waved the Special Olympics torch in the air before beginning the Law Enforcement Torch Run to Great Falls. ...
Carlson top choice for superintendent
May 4th, 2010
Andy Carlson will be asked to enter into negotiations to be the new superintendent of Havre Public Schools. "I have a lot of pride in being a part of Havre Public Schools," Carlson said thi...
Provost candidate interviewed at Northern
May 4th, 2010
A candidate for second-incommand at Havre’s university said her management style is hands-on and team-oriented. Ro s a l y n A n s t i n e Templeton said using a trialand- error style o...
Sweep: North Stars cut down Redbirds
May 3rd, 2010
At the beginning of the week, it looked like there was no chance the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team would be playing at home this weekend. But the weather broke just long eno...
Blue Ponies crush Glasgow in only softball game of the weekend
May 3rd, 2010
On a weekend where the Havre High softball program had four games scheduled, a break in the weather gave the Blue Ponies just one outing. On Saturday the hosting Central A Ponies defeated the...
RUTH LONGKNIFE obituary
May 3rd, 2010
Ruth L. “Geeja” LongKnife, 77, of Fort Belknap, passed away on May 1, 2010, at her residence due to natural causes. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 11 a.m.. in...
LOUISE “BLONDIE” HELLIE obituary
May 3rd, 2010
Louise “Blondie” Hellie passed away Friday, April 30, in a local nursing home. She was born in Butte, June 11, 1943, to Oscar and Margaret (Head) Steward. She attended schoo...
Law-Immigration-Elixirs
May 3rd, 2010
Mountebank is defined as follows: 1. A person who sells quack medicines, as from a platform in public places, attracting and influencing an audience by tricks, storytelling, etc. 2. Any...
Tenn. Officials brace for more flooding, deaths
May 3rd, 2010
Officials in Nashville braced for more deaths today as the flooded Cumberland River continued to swell, sending muddy water rushing through neighborhoods and threatening the historic heart of Music...
Sacajawea statue dedicated in Great Falls
May 3rd, 2010
A statue of Sacajawea with her baby in a papoose on her back has been dedicated with music, ceremonial blessings and the burning of sweetgrass at the Mi s s o u r i Ri ve r Fe d e ra l Courthouse i...
Hearing on medical marijuana is tonight
May 3rd, 2010
Residents will have a chance during a public hearing at 6:30 tonight in City Hall to comment on an emergency interim ordinance to place a moratorium on new medical marijuana businesses in the city....
Rockin' raises funds for the fair
May 3rd, 2010
The annual Rockin’ the Hills fundraiser for the Great Northern Fair Foundation Saturday seems to have been a success. “The concert was our second-best one, as far as people coming...
