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(See photos of flooding at Beaver Creek Park on Havre Daily News website) Rain, expected to continue through this afternoon, has raised stream levels and put water over some roads and campgrounds in the area, but the Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services coordinator said this morning that the situation is not critical as yet. “We’re just going to continue to monitor and enjoy the rain and watch the farmers with their permanent grins,” DES Coordinator Joe Parenteau said. National Weather Service has continued its flood... Full story
HELENA — A longshot bid to override two of Gov. Steve Bullock's vetoes is gaining momentum. Bullock said Friday that all of his vetoes were needed to cut spending. The Democrat says he wanted to make sure the state had a projected surplus of at least $300 million. But he is being criticized for nixing a bill aimed at helping eastern Montana oil-boom towns, and another that increases payments to nursing homes and others who care for the elderly and disabled. It takes a two-thirds majority in each chamber to override a veto. I... Full story
John Rodney Four Colors Jr., whose Indian name was “Ah-si-niw Nah-pe-sis,” meaning Rock Boy, 57, died Friday afternoon, May 31, 2013, at his home in Wild Rose Village of natural causes. His wake service will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. and continue through Sunday, with his funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday, all at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Linda Webster officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holla... Full story
The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rain for the area in the next couple of days. According to the weather service's most recent prediction, we coupled get pup to 2 more inches of rain. Some areas, especially Beaver Creek Park, have already have been flooded. Here is the weather services predictions: This afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of... Full story
HELENA (AP) — Federal prosecutors are appealing the sentences of a former University of Montana quarterback and three other medical marijuana providers who were convicted in the largest drug-trafficking investigation in state history. The U.S. attorney's office has filed notices with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that it will challenge the sentences handed down to four of the 33 marijuana providers in which prosecutors sought longer prison terms. U.S. Attorney Michael Cotter acknowledged in an Associated Press i... Full story
BILLINGS (AP) — The Billings School District has decided to drop the "marching" part of its high school band classes. Music director Scott Corey tells The Billings Gazette (http://bit.ly/ZeZtec ) the bands will continue to play at sporting events, but won't be playing on the field at halftime of football games. Corey says students usually worked up routines for two, 10-minute performances during the football season. He says teachers felt it took time away from music instruction. Band directors also found they were losing i... Full story
HELENA — A Montana couple is appealing a judge's dismissal of their lawsuit against gun manufacturer Remington claiming a 1989 shooting that left a man paralyzed was caused by a defect in a rifle. U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull ruled on April 29 that time had run out on the claim by Brad and Dianna Humphrey of Fairfield. The Humphreys filed their lawsuit last year against Remington Arms Co., Sporting Goods Properties Inc. — the name by which the gun manufacturer is now known — and E.I. DuPont de Nemours Inc., which owned... Full story
County can't arrest tribal members on reservation MATT VOLZ,Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A state senator and Blackfeet leader who fled a traffic stop appears to have been right when he told a Glacier County sheriff's deputy the officer had no jurisdiction to arrest him. County law-enforcement officers have no jurisdiction over enrolled tribal members or their descendants within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier County attorney Carolyn Berkram said Friday. Berkram declined to discuss... Full story
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The editor of Montana's largest newspaper, The Billings Gazette, is leaving in mid-June after 13 years with the newspaper. "I've had 13 exhilarating years helping the best team of journalists in the region do terrific and meaningful work," Steve Prosinski said Thursday. "And now, I'm looking forward to some free time to travel, to spend time with family and friends and to explore more of our great Big Sky country." During Prosinski's time at the newspaper, the Montana Newspaper Association named the G... Full story
KALISPELL (AP) — A misdemeanor charge of partner or family member assault filed against a deputy Flathead County attorney has been dismissed. Thane Johnson is the attorney for Kenneth "Rusty" Park. He tells The Daily Inter Lake (http://bit.ly/15oWKj1 ) the dismissal document says the state didn't believe it could prove the case in court. The charge was filed against Park after his estranged wife reported he threw a laundry basket containing several items at her, causing bruising. Park was arrested late on April 26. Johnson w... Full story
Researchers have discovered that humans aren’t humans so much as we are walking petri dishes of single-cell organism called microbes. Yes, that means we are covered with fungus, bacteria and mold. And, no, we are most definitely not in charge. Rob Knight, who is like a rock star of microbial researchers (complete with a website at Knightlab.colorado.edu), says that if we could separate microbes from human cells then the blob of microbes would be about equivalent to the size o... Full story
Havre had been incorporated for only five years in 1898, but it was a growing and bustling little Western town. The Milk River Eagle was Havre’s newspaper, with Dudley Axtell as editor and publisher. A one-year subscription cost $2.50, or for a six-month option for only $1.50. The big news 125 years ago was the Spanish-American War, which had just started in the then not-too-distant past. There were several articles about the war’s progress, including this one printed in the M... Full story
It has been a while since the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball club had their last home stand, but the return home doesn’t make the competition any easier. Tonight, the North Stars will return to Legion Field in Havre for one non-conference game against the Great Falls Bolts at 6 p.m. The North Stars will remain at home for a conference doubleheader on Sunday as well. Sunday, the North Stars will host Medicine Hat, game one will begin at 1 p.m. But remaining in conference play, the North Stars will also face a... Full story
Editor: Havre Elks Lodge 1201 is very grateful to the Havre Daily News and particularly Mr. John Kelleher for his excellent coverage of the Memorial Day services in Havre on Monday. However, we would like to make a notable correction. While the Elks Lodge proudly participated in and hosted the second portion of the program, all the planning and sponsorship of the services was under the auspices and leadership of the American Legion Post 11, ably led by Jed Damson. Mr. Gary Crossler of the Havre Veterans of Foreign Wars... Full story
Some cities are wondrous things. Organisms at once propagating and receding, a single entity with parts living and others dying. We don’t often experience whole cities where success and despair are partners, growth and decay lie side by side, and history’s tumult remains visible. I grew up in such a place — Butte, Mont. Last month I visited another — Detroit, Mich. I had never been there, but my friend Brian, who grew up south of Detroit, invited me to visit. I had earlier... Full story
As governor, my top priority is job creation. To create jobs, we need a strong economy. Running a tight fiscal ship and balancing the state budget are critical for our economic strength. But a balanced budget is not just a good idea, it’s the law. The Montana Constitution requires our elected Legislature to do only one thing: pass a balanced budget. I understand there has been some frustration that I vetoed a bill that would have provided additional money for infrastructure i... Full story
Laurel — Montana’s congressional delegation has said it favors a federal shield law that would protect reporters from having to reveal their confidential sources, That is encouraging, given the shameful tactics of the U.S. Department of Justice. Montana lawmakers don’t have too far to go to get a good, clean shield law that protects journalists. Montana's law is one of the best in the nation. The feds should model their bill after what we do in the Treasure State. Dart — There are some well justified fears that some people wi... Full story
Havre High School held its annual spring sports awards night on Thursday, where many different preps were honored. Havre High announced its 2012-13 athletes of the year, as voted on by the school's head coaches. The Female Athlete of the Year was given to senior Katie Christianson. She participated in cross country and track and field this season, as shined in both. The Male Athlete of the year was given to senior Thurman Holdsclaw. Holdsclaw was a Class A All-State football p... Full story
Though summer is barely under way, many area football players will be taking to the gridiron this weekend. Several local players from the Class C Eight-Man and Class C Six-Man ranks will take part in senior all-star games this weekend. The 30th annual Bob Cleverley Class C All-Star game will take place Saturday night at Alumni Coliseum in Butte. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Red Team, which is composed of most players east of the divide will feature many local preps,... Full story
Press release Judi-Ann Doney, a junior from Havre High School, will served as one of 23 new members of Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau's Student Advisory Board. Juneau said, "I'm really excited to welcome these new members to the Student Advisory Board. I have personally read each student's application and the recommendations from adults in their lives.” "The unique perspective each student brings to the board is extremely valuable as we work community by community to improve the graduation rate and e... Full story
The attorney for the board that filed a lawsuit against another board disputing who is in charge of a local charity is filing responses to requests that the defendants made in a counterclaim for money and that the complaint be dismissed. The issue is who is the controlling board of directors of Community Giveaway House Inc., a charity founded in the early 1970s and incorporated in 1989. After board Vice President Sue Markley and board Treasurer Sheila Forshee clashed late last year and at the beginning of this year with... Full story
