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Articles from the June 16, 2014 edition


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  • 5 things you should know about Montana

    Updated Jun 17, 2014

    Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. SOME MEASURES WON'T MAKE BALLOT: The sponsors of at least two proposed ballot measure say they haven't gathered enough signatures to make November's ballot, while others acknowledge it will be a struggle to meet Friday's deadline. Former Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger says response has been poor to his plan to bar state government officials from conducting warrantless searches, and Helena attorney James Brown says time was too short to collect...

  • MSU-N's Mack heads to CNFR

    George Ferguson|Updated Jun 17, 2014

    For the second straight June, Montana State University-Northern cowboy Charlie Mack will be part of collegiate rodeo's biggest spectacle. The 2014 College National Finals Rodeo begins this week in Casper, Wyoming, and Mack, who just wrapped up his senior year at Northern, will be competing in the bareback competition. Mack finished third in the Big Sky Region standings, which qualified him for this week's rodeo. The CNFR officially got underway over the weekend, but Tuesday...

  • Roger Marden

    Updated Jun 16, 2014

    Roger Marden, 65, peacefully passed into eternity surrounded by family on May 18, 2014, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Roger was born on Jan. 25, 1949, in Williston, North Dakota, to the late Darel and Marie Marden. Roger attended St. Joseph's grade school in Williston, until moving to Havre, Montana, in 1961. In Havre, he attended St. Jude's Elementary School through eighth grade. He graduated from Havre High School in 1967. He went on to earn a business degree at...

  • Diana 'Katie' Twedt

    Updated Jun 16, 2014

    Diana "Katie" Twedt, 62, a Rudyard farm wife, retired school teacher, and local artist, died of cancer on June 9. Cremation and private family burial services at Rudyard Cemetery are being planned per Diana's wishes. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester. A public luncheon to celebrate her life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Rudyard Park. Those attending are asked to wear bright, cheerful colors - no black! In lieu of flowers please offer memorials to the...

  • For the Record, June 16, 2014

    Updated Jun 16, 2014

    Havre Police Department Curtis Pete Onco III, 41, of Havre was issued a summons on charges of criminal contempt and violation of conditions of release after a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation at 8:05 a.m. Friday at the police station. ——— A 17-year-old Havre boy was issued a summons on a charge of obstructing a peace officer after an officers initiated an investigation at 11:45 a.m. Friday behind a 1st Street business. ——— Officers investigated an 11:49 a.m. Friday call from 19th Avenue Northeast about a trailer on fire. ...

  • Walleye fishermen compete in tournament

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Jun 16, 2014

    The Fresno Walleye Challenge began Saturday morning with more than 100 boats taking off from docks at Fresno Reservoir. Anglers were competing in two-man teams to catch the biggest walleyes starting Saturday at 7 a.m. and finishing up on Sunday at 2 p.m. The teams could only have five fish on their boat at a given time before they had to find a weigh boat to measure their catch. Their scores were totaled from five fish per team. The biggest five each team caught would raise...

  • Havre Daily News tops headlines at newspaper awards

    Havre Daily News|Updated Jun 16, 2014
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    Havre Daily News page designer Caleb Hutchins won the trifecta at the Montana Newspaper Association’s annual awards ceremony in Butte this weekend. Hutchins won first, second and third place in the competition for best headline writing. The Havre Daily News competed in the circulation category for daily newspaper with circulation up to 15,000. That included newspapers from Bozeman, Miles City, Livingston, Butte, Hamilton and Helena. In the headline competition, contestants were asked to submit up to three packages of h...

  • Interest reduction saves Havre $2 million

    Tim Leeds and John Paul Schmidt|Updated Jun 16, 2014

    Action by the Montana governor will save the city of Havre nearly $2 million in a project to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. A press release from the governor’s office issued Friday said Havre will save $1,918,464 in interest on a $4.8 million loan from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program due to the governor reducing interest on loans from the fund. Tim Solomon said this morning that he is looking into what this means to Havre. He did not want to comment on the matter until he knew more about the issue. Gov. S...

  • Doney, Jones sentenced in Fort Belknap gov't theft

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 16, 2014

    Two Fort Belknap women were sentenced in federal court Friday to three years of probation and ordered to pay fines and nearly $10,000 back to the federal assistance programs from which they embezzled. Dawn Cecilia Jones and Jennifer Ann Doney were indicted Dec. 19 for stealing the money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and General Assistance programs administered in Hays for Fort Belknap Indian Reservation members. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana Mike...

  • At the Show 'N' Shine, rain or shine

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 16, 2014

    Despite cold, windy, overcast, rainy conditions, car showers and car viewers still crowded the Great Northern Fairgrounds Saturday during an annual event - the Show 'N' Shine portion of the Hi-Line Cruz'n Association's 28th Annual Bear Paw Rod Run. Steve and Schari Heather of Cardston, Alberta, said this was the first year they brought their car - a 1968 Beaumont, a Canadian cross between a Chevrolet Chevelle and a Pontiac - but plan to be back. "We'll just hope for better...

  • United U19 team places fourth at state tournament

    Daniel Horton|Updated Jun 16, 2014

    The goal heading into the weekend was a state championship, and after a third-place finish a year ago, the Hi-Line United U19 soccer club knew that was a plausible goal for 2014. But while the United did a lot of growing up since last year's rebuilding stages, so did the competition. The Montana State Cup in Billings proved to be very competitive this year, and the United saw that in their three matches on the pitch, and eventual fourth-place finish. "It was truly a tough tour...

  • Tire Factory wins Minor League title

    Daniel Horton|Updated Jun 16, 2014