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(First in a two-part series) Organized in 1898, the missionaries who held services for the Episcopalians occasionally in Havre until 1907 were Bishop Brenner, the Rev. Harry Robbins, the Rev. John Mills, the Rev. Dr. Chestnut, the Rev. Robert Stringfellow and the Rev. David Fleming. On March 1, 1907, the Rev. Leonard Jacob Christler arrived in Havre from New York, where he was not only raised but he was a missionary in that area for six years. He was to make Havre his... Full story
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An order of nuns being sued by people who claim they were sexually abused as children at the Ursuline Academy in St. Ignatius is asking a federal judge to delay the proceedings while the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena is in bankruptcy court. District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock of Helena halted sex-abuse lawsuits against the Ursulines and the diocese after the diocese filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a proposed $15 million settlement. Sherlock previously combined the proceedings in the two l... Full story
While most people in the area know that Big Sandy boasts an international rock star of the music world, few realize that another internationally acclaimed rock star of another sort quietly goes about her work in her small studio on the edge of town. She is a rock star of the metal engraving world, and she is on her own quiet mission. The early years Diane Scalese has been engraving metal since a day in 1986 when she stood watching her husband, Bob, a bit and spur maker,... Full story
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A sentencing date has been set for a Washington state man who pleaded guilty to beating and stabbing his 3-year-old son to death in a field in southwestern Montana, possibly while under the influence of an overdose of a prescribed stimulant. The Montana Standard reports Jeremy Cramer of Lacey, Wash., is scheduled to be sentenced on April 4 in District Court in Anaconda. Cramer pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide in December for the July 8 death of Broderick Cramer. The boy's body was found the next m... Full story
In this 11th installment celebrating Montana Territory's 150th anniversary, we find a lot of great information coming from The Hill County Democrat's March 21, 1914 issue, exactly 100 years ago today. The cases to be heard in District Court were announced; Mrs. James H. Fenton won a diamond ring in a contest; the Home Builders Investment Company is buying more property; Stock Inspector George Herron investigated a cattle rustling case and brought Gus Wydaman and Perry Stevens... Full story
It is quite possible that, since the age when mankind invented ways of making fire on demand, science exists solely to make life more awesome. Carrying stuff around on your back? A big drag. The wheel? Awesome. A four-wheel drive pickup? Awesomer, of course. That fire? It not only cooked the food to bacteria-killing temperatures, but it also kept you warm. And you could stay up after dark. Aaaawesommme. Electricity? Awesomer. It’s fire in a light switch. How can you p... Full story
Havre Middle School hosted their Fine Arts Night to showcase the artistic and musical talents of its students. The seventh- and eighth-grade jazz bands, choir students and the gifted and talented program sang and performed to a full audience in the HMS Assembly Room. Talents were evident through covers of "Cupid Shuffle," "Superstition," and Avenged Sevenfolds songs. From a cappella songs to shredding guitars, there was a variety of music to be heard at the show. Outside the... Full story
JOPLIN — Jay W. Heilbrun, 68, a Pennsylvania native who has lived in the Hi-Line since 2002, died from CHF at his home on March 17. There will be no services per his wishes. Cremation with burial of ashes will be in the Joplin Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester.... Full story
Havre Police Department Dianna Elyse Bradley, 26, of Hays was arrested on a charge of theft after officers responded to a 10:45 p.m. Thursday call from a 1st Street business about two shoplifters. ——— William Joe Skidmore, 33, of Havre was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after officers served him a warrant at 1:20 p.m. Thursday at the police station. ——— Officers investigated a 4:08 p.m. Thursday call from a 1st Street West business about a possible credit fraud. ——— Eleven Rae Lewis, 37 of Havre was arreste... Full story
The Hi-Line Documentary and Independent Film Festival begins Friday with short and feature-length films from high school students from the Hi-Line area and independent filmmakers. Rita Campbell, of Havre Health Foods, is one of the main organizers of the event. "Our theme this year is 'taking a closer look,'" Campbell said, explaining the Pink Panther clips to be shown at the beginning of Saturday and Sunday. "So, some of the films are extensions or new films by filmmakers tha... Full story
Another defendant has entered a plea deal in cases alleging fraud and embezzlement at Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, this time in cases with some prominent codefendants. James Howard Eastlick Jr. of Havre has reached a plea agreement with the federal prosecutors that will involve a plea in one of two cases that allege he and others defrauded the government and stole federal funds allocated for projects at Rocky Boy. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris vacated the trial set for April 15 and scheduled a change-of-plea hearing for... Full story
A Havre artistic tradition just shy of 75 years old appears to be disappearing, unless a new crew of people are willing and able to step up and run it. Board members of the Northern Showcase Community Concert Association said they have disbanded the organization because the current volunteers are unable to continue the work and they have not been able to find new volunteers to run the association. “People aren’t stepping up. It’s so sad,” Pam Hillery said this week, adding, “It takes more than one person.” The association... Full story
Though he’s spent the last few months as an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career, Marc Mariani is right back where he started. On Wednesday afternoon, the Tennessee Titans announced they had agreed to terms with Mariani on a new, one-year contract. Details of the contract were not made available, but Mariani announced on his Twitter page Monday how excited he was to remain in Nashville. "I am truly excited and thankful to say that I will be back in T... Full story
The young Havre High boys basketball team turned in a stellar season in 2013-2014, a season that ended with a berth in the Class A state tournament, and the program’s first state victory in eight years. And in head coach Curt Leads’ second season at the helm, the Ponies continue to produce standout athletes. Dane Warp had as good of season as any player in his sophomore year with the Ponies and he earned Class A All-State honors and First-Team Central A All-Conference hon... Full story
Sports don’t work out the way we want them to sometimes. And other times, they surprise us and give us more joy than we can stand, if only for a moment. In the last 24 hours, fans of the Montana State University-Northern basketball teams have experienced both. And in order to do that, it’s already had to have been a special season. To have both the Northern men’s and women’s teams reach the national tournament is something that doesn’t come around too often. Unless you’re UCon... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern Lights did everything they could to avoid that stinging feeling of a season coming to an end in a dark lockerroom in the bowels of the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. But as hard as they tried, it happened all the same. For the fourth straight year, Northern’s season ended in the first round of the Buffalo Funds NAIA national tournament as the No. 23 Lights lost to No. 10 Freed-Hardeman 71-63 on Thursday morning in Kansas City. The l... Full story
