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Articles from the January 26, 2023 edition


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  • Local reactions to obscenity bill mostly negative

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 26, 2023

    The Montana House of Representatives is discussing a bill that would have criminalized the display of obscene material in museums as well as public schools and libraries when minors are present, a bill that has raised concerns from the Havre-Hill County library director and local legislators. HB 234 was recently updated to target only schools, but the initial version of the bill also included museums and libraries, prompting reactions from local officials. Montana law prohibit...

  • Quick pics: When Hell freezes over

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

  • From the Hill - Busy weekend of skiing at Bear Paw

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Byron Ophus Saturday, January 20th, marked the third weekend of 2023 for skiers and boarders to enjoy Bear Paw Ski Bowl. Warm weather from the prior Saturday and subsequent below freezing temperatures made conditions a mixed bag. From the midway ramp to the bottom the slopes were groomed and very skiable. Conditions from the top were, and I’m being kind, brutal. Few intrepid soles ventured to the top and fewer still made the trip more than once. The Hill has a base of 14” to 30” and the weather Saturday was warm (25 -...

  • Local News - Quilt Guild sets open sewing event

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Press release The Hi-Line Quilt Guild is having an open sewing event Thursday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Holiday Village Mall in the former Famous Footwear space. All quilters are welcome to bring their projects, whether sewing or embroidering. Tables, ironing boards and a cutting table will be set up, but quilters who are sewing will need to bring their own sewing machines. Participants are also welcome to bring their own lunch and drinks. For more information, people can contact Kemi, 406-262-4228, or Karen,...

  • Man sentenced for stabbing woman on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Hays man who admitted to stabbing a woman in the back was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Tyrell Andrew Laroque, 34, pleaded guilty in September 2022 to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a dating partner. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The court allowed Laroque to self-report to the Bureau of Prisons. In court documents, the...

  • Obituary - Charlotte Nelson

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Charlotte Louise Nelson, 96, passed into eternal life while residing at the BeeHive Assisted Living and Memory Care Home, Cortez, Colorado, on January 18, 2023.  Family and friends of Charlotte are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service for Charlotte, which will be held at the Evangelical Church of North American, Harlem Montana, February 7, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held immediately after at the Harlem Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Church immediately following the... Full story

  • Obituary - David Knudson

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    David Knudson, 78, passed away due to natural causes Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Northern Montana Hospital.  Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, at First Lutheran Church.... Full story

  • For the Record, Jan. 26, 2023

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Havre Police Department Jaxon Devereaux of Havre, 32, was issued a summons on a vandalism charge after a caller reported Wednesday at 8:21 a.m. that a man was running up and down the hallway of a Fifth Avenue facility saying that he was going to hurt people. -- A hit and run crash was reported on Cowan Drive Wednesday at 8:37 a.m. -- A two-vehicle car crash was reported at Fifth Avenue and 13th Street at 9:24 a.m. Wednesday. -- A two-vehicle car crash was reported at Fifth...

  • Skylights hoping for a home court turnaround

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 26, 2023

    After a rough four-game, Frontier Conference road trip, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team is hoping some time in the Armory Gymnasium will be just what the Skylights need to get things moving in the right direction. But, MSU-N (0-8, 7-14) starts that home stand against a nationally ranked Frontier opponent when the Skylights face the No. 12 Montana Western Bulldogs tonight in the Armory Gymnasium. The Skylights are also home to host Montana Tech...

  • Northern men look for momentum against Bulldogs, Orediggers

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Coming off an emotionally charged, triple-overtime, last-second win at Rocky Mountain College, the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team is back in the friendly confines of the Armory Gymnasium.     But in the Frontier Conference, there's no time to rest, and no time to look back. Instead, Northern head coach Shawn Huse' Lights will only look forward as they begin a four-game home stand tonight when the Lights (3-5, 14-7) host the Montana Western Bulldogs...

  • Blue Ponies wrap up regular season with Browning Meet

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 26, 2023

    This weekend, the Havre High wrestling team will wrap up the regular season with the Browning Meet. With one last chance to improve before the Eastern A Divisionals next weekend, HHS head coach Beau LaSalle hopes to see the Blue Ponies compete hard at this tournament. "We just want to go out and compete hard to finish the year off strong," LaSalle said. At the tournament, the Ponies will compete against teams such as Malta, Cut Bank, Wolf Point and several schools from across...

  • Prep, College Standings

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Prep Basketball Standings BOYS Northeast A Conf. All Lewistown 3-0 9-0 Havre 4-1 9-3 Miles City 3-1 8-3 Glendive 1-4 4-7 Sidney 0-5 1-9 Southeast A Conf. All Billings Central 4-0 8-2 Lockwood 3-1 5-4 Laurel 3-2 4-7 Hardin 1-3 1-9 Livingston 0-5 0-9 District 1B Conf. All Fairfield 6-0 10-1 Shelby 5-2 7-5 Rocky Boy 4-2 9-3 Cut Bank 3-4 7-5 Conrad 1-6 1-9 Choteau 0-5 2-9 District 2B Conf. All Wolf Point 6-0; 11-0 Malta 4-2 8-4 Poplar 2-4 6-6 Glasgow 1-3 5-7 Harlem 1-5 1-11...

  • Independence Bank announces a retirement and a promotion

    Updated Jan 26, 2023

    Press release After 22-plus years with Independence Bank, Denise Ladenburg, vice president of compliance, retired as of December 2022. Ladenburg began in 1999 as a consumer loan officer and later was an ag/commercial lender. In 2004, she become a compliance officer and transitioned into performing financial audit and leading the compliance/audit department. Ladenburg said her favorite part of working at Independence is being part of a great big family and serving the bank's...

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