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A campaign flyer sent via mail and Facebook urging voters to “Vote no on Kris Hansen” is creating a stir in Helena. Titled “Montana Families Can’t Trust Kris Hansen,” the leaflet appeared in some Facebook newsfeeds Friday and in mailboxes over the weekend. The leaflet came from Montanans for Responsible Leadership and listed Ken Mosoros of Great Falls as treasurer. “In a quarter century in Montana politics, I’ve never seen anything this bad,” said Joe Balyeat, executive director of Americans for Prosperity-Mont... Full story
HELENA — Republican candidates for Montana's open U.S. House seat took shots at one another Wednesday over their positions on abortion, gun rights, spending and health care in the final debate before Tuesday's primary elections. Many of the barbs were directed at former Sen. Ryan Zinke of Whitefish, who has raised more money than the four others contending for the GOP nomination. The debate in Kalispell included Zinke and: • State Sen. Elsie Arntzen of Billings • State Sen. Matt Rosendale of Glendive • Former state Sen. Co... Full story
Democratic candidates at a Havre fundraiser had a consistent message: The main goal is keep Republicans out of office in the fall election. Park County rancher Dirk Adams, who faces Sen. John Walsh, D-Mont., and former Montana Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger in the June 3 primary for the U.S. Senate seat in this year's election, said the real goal is in the general election in November. "I hope you keep in mind that the objective is to beat Steve Daines in the fall," he said. None of... Full story
A federal agency with a major presence in north-central Montana is celebrating its 90th birthday today. U.S. Border Patrol was authorized by Congress in 1924 as part of the Immigration Bureau of the Department of Labor. It has been part of north-central Montana almost as long, with the Spokane Sector creating an office in Havre July 31, 1924. The town became home to the Havre Sector headquarters, which oversees 452 miles of U.S.-Canadian border from the North Dakota border to...
The Great Northern Fair Board at a special meeting Tuesday sent a lease to the Hill County Commission that could lead to a major improvement at the fair. The board recommended the commission approve a lease negotiated with Hill County 4-H for the space where the 4-H Chuckwagon is at the fairgrounds. This agreement would put building a new Chuckwagon one step closer to reality. The committee that negotiated the lease with 4-H recommended it be approved for five years — noting that much of that would be taken up with 4-H r...
Christopher Michelotti, 30, of Great Falls was arrested early Monday in Havre after police chased him from Rocky Boy. A Be On the Look-Out, or BOLO, alert was issued for Michelotti May 22 after he was wanted for an aggravated burglary charge for a break-in he allegedly committed May 11. He was shot in the leg during the burglary and went on the run while he was in the hospital. An Associated Press article says the chase was initiated by Rocky Boy police and continued into Havre. The vehicle being pursued was stopped by a...
Five years ago, the Chinook girls tennis team captured the school’s first state championship in tennis. But after one hot weekend in Missoula, the Sugarbeeters no longer have just one state title. Behind a dominant state championship run from junior singles player Mariah Swank, and an equally impressive third-place finish by sophomore Brooke Nicholson, the Beeters scored 35 points at the Class B-C state tournament and earned their second state title under head coach Thom M...
Zach Molyneaux, Chinook Track There isn’t much Chinook senior Zach Molyneaux hasn’t done in football, basketball, and even track and field. But Molyneaux made sure to leave no stone unturned at his final Northern C Divisional track meet last Thursday in Great Falls. Molyneaux easily won the shot put with a toss of 50-06, which was nearly four feet better than his closest copmpeitior. He also finished second in the discus and sixth in the javelin to pace the Chinook boys. Mol... Full story
Over the last five years, the Havre High softball program was turning in gear by this point in the season, but after a stellar divisional tournament, and a third-place finish in the Central A, the Blue Ponies are making their way back to the Class A state tournament. This year the state tournament will be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Polson. And entering as a No. 3 seed, the Ponies know the field of competitors will be deep and talented. No. 1 seeds include... Full story
There is always some discussion when it comes to what makes a program or athlete elite. There are many factors that go into making that decision, including accomplishments and the caliber of the opponent faced. But other times, there is no discussion at all, an athlete can simply let his or her numbers and achievements speak for themselves. Havre High sophomore Jeff Miller always knew he had what it takes to be an elite prep tennis player. It is in his genes. And growing up... Full story
