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Articles from the February 7, 2024 edition


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  • Havre Daily online only Thursday, Friday

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff After resolving a supply issue with an overnight delivery, the paper was able to print today, but an unexpected staffing issue is preventing printing Thursday and Friday. “Like most businesses across the country, we are really short-staffed. We have been trying to fill positions in all departments for about four years, and we are razor-thin,” Havre Daily News Publisher Don Thoma said. “If one person can’t be in the building, it can impact our operation. “We really thank the support of our faithful...

  • Denim & Diamonds Gala set for Saturday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    The Plant A Seed… READ! Denim & Diamonds Gala is set for Saturday, a fundraiser for the organization’s new children’s museum, the Play to Learn Center. The event will have a prime rib dinner, live and silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle and more to help the organization get this project off the ground. Plant a Seed…READ! Executive Program Director Lorraine Verploegen said the Play to Learn Center is a children’s museum designed for children from 1 to 5 years old to promote early learning readiness skills through hands-on...

  • Winter weather incoming for the region

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 11 a.m. Thursday in Hill, Blaine, Liberty and northeastern Chouteau counties, and a more severe Winter Storm Warning for the majority of Chouteau County ending 11 p.m. Thursday as the area faces a high chance of snow until this weekend. The Winter Storm Warning affects eastern Pondera and eastern Teton counties, as well as western and central Chouteau County, and Cascade County below 5,000 ft., including Fort...

  • Estate planning workshops set for next week

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff Montana State University Extension is offering three estate planning workshops on the Hi-Line next week, with workshops in Harlem and Havre Thursday, Feb. 15, and in Chinook Friday, Feb. 16. Extension Family Economics Specialist Marsha Getting, Ph.D., will present the workshops. The workshop Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Harlem Senior Center, 116 Main St, is titled “Transferring Your Farm or Ranch to the Next Generation.” The Havre workshop, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15, in the 4-H Chuckwagon on the Great Nor...

  • Obituary - Mary Lou Haugen

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Mary Lou Haugen, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Peace Hospice Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and private family graveside services will be held at a later date....

  • For the Record, Feb. 7, 2024

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Havre Police Department A hit and run crash was reported at Havre High School at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday. -- A Havre-area juvenile reported Tuesday at 6:28 p.m. that the juvenile had gotten on the wrong bus. The juvenile's mother was informed and someone provided a ride home for the juvenile. -- James David Bradley of West Glacier, 56, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, changing lanes when unsafe to do so and open container after a vehicle stop at 1 a.m. today...

  • Obituary - Donald C. Graves

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Donald C. Graves of Havre, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, due to complications from a stroke Services are pending A full obituary will follow....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Havre Daily News received an updated agenda Tuesday after printing deadline for the Hill County Commission’s weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The amended agenda follows. The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Commission Office. The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87670806969?pwd=3D2AtxALo3jBtpEbOZlUCaH7VcZQQm.1 The agenda for the meeting is: Meeting called to order Approval of last week’s min...

  • Correction - Pants on fire

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    A story on the front page of Tuesday’s online edition of Havre Daily News listed the author of a story about an advertisement run by Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., Katheryn Houghton, as a Montana Free Press reporter. Houghton writes for KFF Health News, which reported the story with Politifact....

  • Lights ready for rematch with Argos

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    It's been a roller coaster of a 2024 so far for the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team, after injuries and travel issues literally derailed most of January. Now however, longtime head coach Tyson Thivierge's team seems to be hitting its stride, and just in time, too. That's because the Lights are set for their annual rematch with the nationally ranked Providence Argos Thursday night in Billings. The dual will be a home match for the Argos, after the Lights...

  • Havre basketball splits doubleheader against Malta

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    It was a night of mixed results for Havre High basketball at Havre High Gymnasium this past Tuesday night. The HHS girls basketball team played well in its 73-48 victory over the visiting Malta M-Ettes. However, the HHS boys basketball team suffered a 68-62 overtime loss to the Malta Mustangs. In the girls game, the Blue Ponies got rolling early as they raced out to a 22-11 lead in the opening frame. They did not slow down as they extended the lead to 40-23 heading into...

  • Northern hosts Carroll, Tech in big homestand

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    The final month of Frontier Conference basketball is bere, and the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams have a big week ahead of them. Thursday, the Lights and Skylights welcome in arch rival Carroll College, then the Northern teams stay home to host Montana Tech Saturday. The Skylights are in a tie for third place in the Frontier at 4-5 heading into this week's home games, while No. 8 Carroll College is alone in first place at 8-1. So a win...

  • Variable January weather concludes with a general lack of snow in Montana

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN - At the beginning of January, more than half of NRCS snow monitoring stations in Montana and surrounding river basins reported their lowest snowpack on record. "Well-above-normal precipitation was needed to begin a recovery from lack of snow, yet precipitation was mostly below normal across Montana last month," Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service water supply specialist, said Monday. The exception was the...

  • Producers impacted by 2020 and 2021 natural disasters $306M in final payments

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Press release WASHINGTON — The U. S Department of Agriculture is issuing final Emergency Relief Program payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will begin issuing these additional payments to eligible producers this week. “In the natural disaster recovery process, every little bit of available assistance helps offset the financial toll that these catastrophic events have taken...

  • Farmers, ranchers can make USDA farm loan payments Online

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    From USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 29 that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature at https://www.farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency to streamline its processes, especially for producers who may have limited time during the planting or harvest seasons to visit a local FSA office; modernize and improve customer service; provide additional customer se...

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