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Articles from the May 12, 2014 edition


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  • Public lands need Montana values

    State Sen. Jennifer Fielder|Updated May 12, 2014
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    It's a big idea and it's rightfully reaping big debate nationwide. Can and should states assume control of federally held public lands within our borders? Many colleagues and experts throughout the west have studied the issue intensively, and we now believe there's no reason why we can't. The challenge is to get the facts on the table, put protections in place consistent with Montana values and prepare our state agencies for an orderly transition. Montana's study of public lan...

  • Welcome school board members - now get ready to get blasted

    John Kelleher|Updated May 12, 2014

    School board members were elected in communities throughout the Hi-Line last week. There is something very American about school elections. It’s a time when voters — though usually far too few — go to the polls to decide on policy for the two things they care about the most in the world — their children and their money. In the Havre district we had an interesting race in which five qualified candidates for three seats discussed the issues and stated their positions on the future of educational issues. It was reassur...

  • Little Shell optimistic on federal recognition 


    LISA BAUMANN Associated Press|Updated May 12, 2014

    HELENA — Leaders of an American Indian tribe in Montana awaiting federal recognition say they are closer than ever to that goal. The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Council Chairman Gerald Gray spoke with Gov. Steve Bullock last week. Gray says recently proposed rule changes for recognizing American Indian tribes would put a nod from the U.S. government within their reach. Federal officials say the proposed rule changes are in the midst of a months-long finalization process. The landless tribe has been recognized by t...

  • Our View: Hi-Line schools should be applauded for solar projects

    Updated May 12, 2014

    Several schools along the Hi-Line are taking part in a program to add solar panel laboratories at their buildings. Under a program funded by NorthWestern Energy, the schools will build solar system that will be used to lower the electric bills of the schools. So far in our area, C-J-I has a system installed and Chinook and Rocky Boy are scheduled for the projects, while Box Elder, Big Sandy and Harlem have applied for grants. While the savings on power bills will be beneficial, that pales compared to the real benefit of the...

  • 19-year-old killed in weekend car crash

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated May 12, 2014

    A 19-year-old Fort Belknap Indian Reservation woman was killed in a car crash Saturday. Janika Louise Doney, whose Assiniboine name is Naza Wiya, is a college student and Harlem resident who died in a car crash in Fort Belknap Saturday. The Fort Belknap law enforcement office said a report had not been completed as of 10 this morning. The family has been notified of the death and a wake is planned to take place today....

  • Walleyes Unlimited teaches kids

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated May 12, 2014

    The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited held its Kids Education Day at Fresno Reservoir Friday and gave area students a chance to learn about fishing and fish. Walleyes Unlimited holds the event every year and invites schools from the area to come and participate. Students from Rocky Boy, Sunnyside, St. Jude Thaddeus and other schools arrived to learn about fishing. The event was split into five stations at which students spent around 25 minutes learning about one subject and...

  • Dwane Lyle Amor

    Updated May 12, 2014

    Dwane Lyle Amor, 77, of Havre, passed away May 9, 2014, at Highgate Senior living in Bozeman. Dwane was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Williston, North Dakota, to Esther and Harlan Amor. The family moved to Havre in 1953 where Dwane attended school. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Army. After his training, he served three years in Germany and Lebanon as a paratrooper. Dwane married Sharon Howser in 1961 and moved to Seattle, Washington, where Dwane worked for Boeing. The couple had three...

  • Janika Louise Doney

    Updated May 12, 2014

    Janika Louise Doney, 19, of Harlem, whose Assiniboine name was “Naza Wiya” Iron Woman, a college student, died Saturday, May 10, in an automobile accident on Fort Belknap. Wake and rosary will be 7 p.m., Monday, May 12 at the Red Whip Recreation Center at Fort Belknap. Mass and traditional Native service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday May 13, at the Red Whip Center. Interment will be in the Strike Family Cemetery at Three Mile. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com....

  • Stone Child graduates walk across stage

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated May 12, 2014

    The 2014 class of Stone Child College received diplomas Friday. The class of 34 students sat in their gowns and caps and listened to guest speakers before receiving their associates degrees or certifications. Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau was the commencement speaker at the ceremony. "Getting an education is hard work," Juneau said to the crowd of graduates, families and friends. "It's not for the meek; it's not for the weak." Juneau spoke of the i...

  • Gardipee to admit reduced charge

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 12, 2014
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    The second defendant charged in the Oct. 21 death of an 11-month-old child has agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge in the indictment. Cecelia Rose Gardipee has signed an agreement to plead guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury in the death of Kaidynce Small. The prosecution has agreed to drop the murder charge including in the indictment, the plea agreement says. A document detailing some of what the government was prepared to prove if the case went to trial said Kaidynce sustained injuries that night...

  • North Stars drop season openers

    Daniel Horton|Updated May 12, 2014

    Baseball is back on the Hi-Line, and more specifically Havre, as the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team played a season-opening doubleheader over the weekend. As the North Stars continue to try and climb out of the rebuilding stages under third-year head coach Danny Wirtzberger, Havre opened the season with an 0-2 road trip. Playing in Lewistown Sunday, the Redbirds defeated the North Stars 11-1 in game one, and again 6-5 in the nightcap. Hopefully, Havre can find the win column in its next outing, two...

  • Blue Pony netters sharpen up in Helena

    Daniel Horton|Updated May 12, 2014

    The Helena Invitational tennis tournament is without question the toughest tournament on the Montana high school circuit during the regular season. And though wins are hard to come by, Havre High head coach George Ferguson wouldn’t trade the Helena Invite for any other tournament in Montana each season. Friday and Saturday, the Blue Ponies battled the elements, as well as every Class AA team in the state, and Ferguson said he couldn’t have been more pleased with the res...

  • Ponies left to wait to play Livingston

    Daniel Horton|Updated May 12, 2014

    According to the 2014 schedule, the Havre High softball program was in line to have a pretty busy conference weekend. But more spring rain made its way through the area, and instead of three Central A matchups, the Blue Ponies played just one. Friday the Ponies wrapped up their regular season meetings with the Lewistown Golden Eagles. Havre took game one in Havre last week, but the Eagles returned the favor with a 16-6 win in Lewistown Friday afternoon. Saturday the Ponies...