Week of June 27, 2024
Week of June 27, 2024
Havre one of seven cities to receive $1.25 million for tourism improvements HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced last week that $8.75 million of grant funding will be distributed to seven pilot communities, $1.25 million each, including Havre, to increase economic vibrancy and tourism appeal, enhance destination resiliency and diversify tourism-related assets and infrastructure. “This significant investment in the tourism infrastructure for Havre and our area has the potential to be a...
Havre Police Department Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Officers making a motor vehicle stop at about the 3100 Block of U.S. Highway 2 West at 9:34 a.m. arrested Tyson Rondo Gruber of Havre, 32, on two state District Court warrants. -- Officers issued a summons, no details listed in the dispatch report, after a caller from the 100 Block of Ninth Avenue reported at 2:28 p.m. that a dog bit someone. -- After receiving a complaint from Third Street at 9:17 p.m., officers issued a summons...
An 18-year-old Havre man was killed Thursday in a one-car crash in Glacier County. At the time of this story being published, Havre Weekly Chronicle was waiting to hear from the Glacier County coroner if the name of the Havre man had been released. The Havre man was a passenger in the Cadillac Escalade that crashed. The incident report said information about the driver was unknown at the time of the report being filed. Highway Patrol said this morning that no information about the driver was ready for release. The report...
Press release The Hill County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to identify this man. He is currently a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. Anyone who has information to help identify this person is asked to call the Hill County Sheriff's Office at 406-265-2512, or Crime Stoppers at...
Chinook's Friends of the Pool and Parks Foundation in the last few days have extended thanks to several more people and groups that have helped the foundation move closer to its goal of rehabilitating the Chinook Pool and the Ensign Sweet Memorial Park. The former Jumping Juniper Garden Club organization donated nearly $1,200 of funds that they had raised over the years to the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation for improvements to the pool and park, the foundation said...
Find links for online signups and information at https://fortbentonsummercelebration.com/celebrate Friday June 28 9:00 - 5:00 Used Book Sale - Chouteau County Library 1518 Main Street 10:00 - 5:00 Chalk Up Fort Benton Sidewalk Art Contest 1400 Block Front St. Sponsored by Prairie Rose Art Cooperative and Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program 10:30 - 4:00 Museums Open , Fee Involved: Museum of the Upper Missouri and Historic Fort Benton at Old Fort Park, Museum of the...
A tradition of some 25-years to celebrate Independence Day is again on in Havre. The Fourth of July Festival is set to run in Pepin Park Thursday, July 4, from noon to 4 p.m. People are invited to visit the Facebook Havre’s 4th of July Festival group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/870879876606788 or the events page at https://www.facebook.com/events/419212761103444 for more information. Cassie Denny, in her second year organizing the event, said it starts at noon with a Bill Lanier and the Boy Scouts conducting a flag...
North Central Senior Center July 1-5 Menu Menu subject to change Monday, July 1, 2024 — Beef tip, buttered noodles, corn, chocolate pudding Tuesday, July 2, 2024 — Chicken Cesar wrap, mixed veggies, pears, cup cakes Wednesday, July 3, 2024 — Cheese burgers, tots, green beans, oranges Thursday, July 4, 2024 — Closed for 4th of July Celebration Friday, July 4, 2024 — Potato soup, deviled ham sandwich, salad, mixed fruit IMPORTANT: We have hired a cook for the Rudyard Center and will now be training for a week or...
Press release Two overlapping events are set to celebrate Independence Day in Chinook, the Friends of the Pool and Park Brewfest Fundraiser to help with the project to repair and upgrade the Chinook Pool and Ensign Sweet Memorial Park, and the Chinook High School All Class Reunion. “The Chinook High School All-Class Reunion happens every five years in beautiful Chinook, Montana, and, like many organizations, the All-Class Reunion Committee has been struggling to find volunteers to host the event,” a release said....
Montana’s federal lawmakers are scrambling to pass a bill they have been working on for yers — decades in the making — that would provide funding to rehabilitate and repair the failed irrigation system that provides much of the water in the Milk River each year. The Senate acted quickly last Thursday to unanimously pass a bill that includes funding St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance, money that could repair a catastrophic failure that shut the system down. The Senate passed Thursday by unanimous consent the Fort...
From U.S. Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that 56 local governments in Montana will receive a total of $43.3 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes funding for 2024. Because local governments cannot tax Federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community services. A release from U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., lists the Montana payments, which included $1,258,897 for Blaine County, $483,587 for Chouteau County,...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, July 1, 2024, in the Havre-Hill County Library, 402 Third St., at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only/Agenda requests for next meeting, limited to one minute 4) Cabin Business # 4 Phelps Lane (Transfer) # 12 Sawmill Gulch (Removing a current owner) # 14 Sawmill Gulch (Transfer to daughter) # 12 Phelps Lane (Transfer adding son John) 5) Old business Lodge 6) New business Grazing fees 7)...
Milk River Gobblers Public Relations Officer Jeff Dibblee invited the public to kick the summer off by going to the Milk River Gobblers Youth Fun Day. “This is our third year of sponsoring this event,” he said. “The Gobblers thought it would be a great way to pass on the heritage of sport shooting and safe gun handling.” The event is set for Saturday, July 13, at the Havre Trap Club south of Havre, east of the softball complex where Fifth Avenue turns into Beaver Creek Highway, Montana Secondary Highway 234. It is...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Montana State University's College of Agriculture is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Agricultural Leader award, which will be presented during the college's expanded Celebrate Agriculture Week Nov. 4-9 at MSU. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Aug. 30. The award recognizes individuals, families or businesses that have gone above and beyond for the Montana agricultural industry in public service, advocacy, production or...
You know, Lord, us four gals buzzed along, heading to a meeting, several shared a surprising thought. Patty said "I'm not sure how He got there, but Jesus is in my car, well, not Jesus Himself, but a card with His picture on it. Hubby thought that maybe a worker may have put it there during my car inspection. I don't care how He got there, actually, having Jesus riding on my console has changed my life!" Sally spoke up, said she also has a picture. "It's a close-up of Jesus's...
Press release Montana Farmers Union will again celebrate family farmers and ranchers whose land holdings have been in their families and in operation for more than 100 years through its Centennial Farm and Ranch Program during MFU’s Annual Convention this year. Since the mid-1990s, Montana Farmers Union has been honored to recognize its members who have owned the same farm or ranch for 100 years or more. Nearly 200 farms and ranches have since been recognized. When an MFU member reaches this milestone, they are honored...
Press release Milk River Gobblers has listed the recipients of its 2024 scholarships. Five $500 scholarships were awarded, with 22 students from the area applying. The recipients are: Maggie Daniels, Havre High School; Quentin Edwards, Chinook High School; Maddison Doney, Fort Benton High School; Casha Corder, Fort Benton High School, and Reinhard Bold, Havre High School. “The Milk River Gobblers would like to thank all who applied and wish the best of success in the future to all,” the group said in a press...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has created a new magazine on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias that is designed especially for Montana farmers and ranchers. Montana has more than 21,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, including agricultural producers, said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist. “Family caregivers (of agricultural producers) have approached me asking about financial and health care...
Note: Commissioner business meeting date has been changed to Wednesday in Observance of Independence Day Monday, July 1, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner working session in the Commission Office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging director meeting in the Commission Office 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board Meeting at the Havre-Hill County Library, 402 Third St. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 8:30 a.m. — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire call update meeting in the Commission Office 9:30 a.m. — Health...
By Emily Mayer Havre’s activity intensified in preparation for all that was going on for July 4th. Everyone was getting into the act for the state Elks convention, and this article was printed on the front page of the June 22, 1924, Havre Daily Promoter: SPECIAL RATES GRANTED ELKS TO HAVRE PRIZES WILL BE HUNG UP FOR BEST BAND, BEST DRUM CORPS AND NEATEST APPEARING LODGE IN PARADE Fare and one half, regular rates, has been granted by the railroads to members of the B. P. O. E. to attend the state convention in Havre, July...
Press release WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local USDA Farm Service Agency county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2024. “Serving on a Farm Service Agency county committee is your chance to ensure that other producers who share your interests, your production...
Editor’s note: The city is unable to provide the full agenda in time for Havre Weekly Chronicle’s Tuesday printing deadline for the Thursday print edition. The agenda also is posted on the city website at https://www.ci.havre.mt.us/council-agenda and is posted in Havre City Hall. Havre City Council will meet Monday, July 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 4. For items not on this agenda,...
Press release The organizers of the 2024 Fort Benton Summer Celebration put out a thanks to the groups, businesses and organizations who make the celebration possible. “We LOVE our sponsors,” the celebration website at https://fortbentonsummercelebration.com says. “Thank them by supporting their work. You can be part of the team, too. “We deeply appreciate every individual and business that keeps this fun, free event going!” Benefis Health System Benton Eye Clinic Benton Floor Covering Benton Funeral Home Benton...
Editor’s note: The city is unable to provide the full agenda in time for Havre Weekly Chronicle’s printing deadline for the print edition. The agenda also is posted on the city website at https://www.ci.havre.mt.us/council-agenda and is posted in Havre City Hall. Havre City Council will meet Monday, July 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken...
Matthew 7:15-20 "By their fruits you will know them" Out our way, they used to say, "Before you can know who is a real deal cowboy, you need to see him ride." Watching me on ole Doc with me bouncing around like I'm on a jackhammer, they knew to put me in the back of the herd riding drag. I have the hat, chaps, boots, rope and all the paraphernalia of a cowhand, but not the skill - and it shows. Like that dude at the fair in Great Falls who didn't know chaps go over your...
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With profound sadness we announce the loss of Charlotte Marie Kelley, our loving and devoted mother, wife and friend. She died unexpectedly on June 20, 2024, while traveling with her friend Rose to the Gathering of Eagles Indigenous Conference in Oregon, Wisconsin. Mom was born December 7, 1938 (85) to Dora and Raymond Helgeson in Lodge Pole, MT. She was given the name Holding the Flag Woman (Tícewaknąga yuzá wįyą́) by her grandparents, Spirit Boy and Shiny Horn, at a...
Michael "Ski" Joseph Chvilicek gently went into eternal rest at home in Port Hadlock, Washington, surrounded by his loving family Monday, June 10 2024. Michael was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Michael was born November 27, 1951, in Havre, Montana, to Frank and Lavona Chvilicek. He graduated from Havre Central High School in 1970. Michael enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served nearly 24 years before he retired as a Chief Mineman. He traveled...
Mildred “Skip” English, 92, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Rick Hodshire officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Skip’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Care & Comfort Home or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements....
RONAN - Ramon Quentin "Ray" Bergh, age 78, passed away June 20, 2024, from Alzheimer's. Ray was born October 4, 1945, in Seattle, WA, to Quentin and Beatrice (Boileau) Bergh. Ray had one brother and one sister. Ray grew up in Redstone and Plentywood, MT. He graduated from Plentywood High School. He attended Montana State University-Northern, formerly Northern Montana College, from which he received two degrees. He worked for Vocation Rehabilitation for the State of Montana...
Bernadette (Gardipee) Johnson, 42, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, in Helena. Wake services will begin at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, and will continue until her funeral service, which will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will take place in the FourSouls Family Cemetery following her...
Gary Mathwich, 78, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Monday, June 17, 2024. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Deacon Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Gary's family has suggested memorial donations be made to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic...
Curtis Dean Gray aka Rudy One Feather (Distant Thunder), 65, born November 21st, 1958, in Havre, MT, to Charles and Caroline Gray Boy, passed away June 21st, 2024, due to natural causes. Wake services began at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024, and his funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Rocky Boy...
Raymond M. Corcoran, 43, passed away due to natural causes Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his residence. Wake services were at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m., all Monday, July 1, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Ray’s funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. today. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, also at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Ray’s online memorial page to send a card or leave...
Services for Dr. James H. Schafer, DVM, July 13, 1944-May 15, 2024, will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m, July 8, 2024, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. John the XXIII Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m, July 9, 2024, at Roselawn Cemetery. Visit https://bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to share memories and read Dr. Schafer's...
John J. Waldner, 89, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Wake services began Friday, June 21, 2024, and John’s funeral service was at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, all at the Hartland Colony Church. Burial followed in the Hartland Colony Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit John’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at https://www.hollandbonine.com. John was born on...
John Paul Braaten died peacefully in his home the morning of June 28, 2024, in Havre, Montana, succumbing to colon cancer at the age of 42. John is survived by his father, Steven Anfin Braaten of Havre, Montana; his children, Katelynn, Carson, John Jr., and Ashlynn; his siblings, Halley Braaten and Joseph Braaten; and the mother of his children, Kasondra Lester. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tamara Kae Johnstone, and his grandparents, Jens Braaten, Agnes Braaten,...
There isn't much Marc Mariani hasn't achieved, even in retirement. Last year he was inducted into the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame. Last weekend, it was another induction for the former Havre Blue Pony star. Mariani was inducted into the Montana Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. The class included his former Griz teammate Chase Reynolds, as well as UM's Matt Clark, Montana State's Mark McGrath and former Kalispell and Arizona State star Brock Osweiler....
A pair of Havre referees have recently received the Montana Official's Associations highest award. Both the late Dan Boucher (wrestling) and Cal Wirtzberger (football/volleyball) have been inducted into the 2024 MOA Hall of Fame as selected by the Montana Coaches Association. Wirtzberger has been a Havre area and state official for decades. He did his work in the fall, officiating volleyball matches and football games. His list of accolades includes 30 postseason football...
It was back to district play for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club. On Thursday, Havre returned to Northern District play with a sweep of the A Chargers in Great Falls. The Northstars beat the Chargers by scores of 8-3 and 12-1. In game one, the Northstars halted a three-game losing streak by going exploding in the first inning, scoring four times and sending eight batters to the plate. It was 6-0 after two innings. Great Falls got a run back in the third...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club had a four-game homestead over the weekend, and they went a stellar 3-1 in Northern District play. On Saturday at Legion Field, the Northstars opened the homestand with a 4-3 loss to the Lethbridge Miners. Terek Shipp and Chason Mader had RBIs for Havre, but Lethbridge scored the game-winning run-in the sixth inning and Havre was unable to answer. The Northstars did answer in the nightcap, with a 3-2 win over the Miners....
It's about to be July, and that means the local golf season is well on its way. Leagues are rolling on at both Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course. In men's league at Prairie Farms, Montana Outfitting Co. is in first place with 134 points on Tuesday night, followed by Chippewa Cree Tribe, Tire Rama, Tillemans, FBA Ranch, Cowan and Sons, Prairie Farms, Patrick Construction, Pascoo, CHS, Team Budweiser, and Hole 19/High Plains. D.A. Davidson leads Wednesday...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club split their last two road games in Medicine Hat. On Wednesday night Havre beat the Knights 4-3 in game one and fell 4-3 in game two. Game one was low scoring as Havre struggled to score runs. After allowing two runs in the second inning, the Northstars scored on a Logan Kinsella RBI single. Medicine Hat got an insurance run in the fourth inning, but Havre's Tyson Brandon would deliver a two-run double to tie the game in the...
There are 33 million reasons to protect Medicare Advantage. That’s how many American seniors and persons with disabilities rely on the program for affordable health care with more benefits and better health outcomes at a lower cost than fee-for-service Medicare. I should know — as a senior living with tight margins every month, the cost of my health care is very important to me given the increase in costs of just about everything these days. Thankfully, Sen. Jon Tester has long been a supporter of Medicare Advantage, a...
I am packing the long packing. I am saying the long good bye. I am readying myself for the big move, the great distance of ten kilometers, all the way to far off, exotic Oconahua, a move which is months away. I love where I am living now, this place, this small house, all my plants. Nobody would ever question my love for this place. And this place has loved me back, big loves. Everybody’s financial and personal situations are different. We who live on the rancho are a...
The Washington Post reported on June 4, 2024: “More than 300 [U.S.] House [of Representative] lawmakers were reimbursed at least $5.8 million for food and lodging while on official business in Washington last year under a new taxpayer-funded program that does not require them to provide receipts.” As a former legislative aid on Capitol Hill, we always provided travel, food, and lodging receipts. It was good government. The costs were public information. It was communicating with taxpayers it matters what ‘bills’ get...
Last night, my husband, Peter, and I went to see the play “Come From Away.” I read about it last year, waited for the day tickets were available, and bought the very best cheap seats I could buy. I love going to the theater more than almost anything, so you might be surprised to learn my husband is not much of a theatergoer. I’ve learned, over the years, if I ask him months in advance, he imagines the date will never come and agrees to go with me — and that’s what...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks GLASGOW – Montana is home to mountain lions, so it's no surprise if mountain lions are seen in the central and northeastern parts of the state. Mountain lions can be found across the state ... basically anywhere there are deer or elk, which is their primary food source. However, due to their elusive nature, they are rarely seen. Mountain lions have established populations in the Missouri River breaks and the island ranges of central and...
Press release BILLINGS – The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on 13 Montana oil and gas parcels under consideration for a January 2025 lease sale. The comment period ends July 26, 2024. The parcels, totaling 1,324 acres, as well as a timeline, maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2032675/510 . The terms of federal fluid mineral leases will be consistent with the Fluid Minerals Leasing...
Posted Friday, June 28, 2024 ZEKE MILLER, STEVE PEOPLES, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MICHELLE L. PRICE The Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden forcefully tried today to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket. Biden's halting delivery and meandering comments, particularly early in the...
