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Box Elder Schools is continuing to put in new housing units for its certified staff, an ongoing effort to attract more teachers to an environment that faces a number of unique challenges, a housing shortage among them. Box Elder Schools Superintendent Jeremy MacDonald said they've lost a number of potential teachers during and before his tenure when they were unable to find suitable housing in the area. MacDonald said it's a bit easier to find a place to stay in Havre, but tha...
Kris Kringle’s day may be over this year, but a new year is just around the corner and while many households prepare their own celebrations to ring in the 2024, so are local organizations. Among those organizations is the Havre Education Foundation which is inviting people to “Ring in the New Year with your friends, amazing food and delicious drinks, all while supporting Havre students and teachers.” This will be the foundation’s second annual New Year’s Celebration, and will start at 6 p.m. Dec. 31 with cocktails and appet...
Sentencing hearings for Jasper Wendland and Devon Nelson, arrested last year in connection with a string of vandalism incidents in Blaine and Chouteau counties that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to farm equipment, have been set for February after the latter’s was rescheduled Wednesday. Wendland and Nelson were served warrants out of both Blaine and Chouteau counties and were charged in Blaine County with five felony counts of criminal mischief pecuniary loss more than $1,500, or alternatively by a...
Despite an amazing turnout for this year's Angel Tree, Havre Salvation Army remains $15,000 behind their funding goal for the coming year, and with just two days left to raise funds for their 2024 operations. Havre Salvation Army Director Trina Crawford said if they can't make up the difference they will need to cut back on services in 2024, and in a time when the needs of the community are especially dire. Crawford said the infusion of money into communities that came with...
The Havre Community Christmas Dinner is Monday and the Havre Eagles Club is still looking for help to make the event happen. Eagles Club Manager Candace Dess said they’re still in need of servers for the dinner as well as delivery drivers for those who can’t come in person. Dess said food preparation is covered at this point, but any help they can get on Christmas Day will be incredibly appreciated, even if it’s only for an hour. “We won’t turn anyone away,” she said. The long-running Christmas tradition in Havre serves hund...
The Hill County Fair Board held its last meeting of the year Tuesday evening, where members talked about ongoing projects on the fairgrounds and next year's Great Northern Fair. Fairgrounds Manger Frank English said they've received bids to rehabilitate the grounds' rental house. Board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said they are still waiting to hear back from an insurance adjuster on the property, but once that and the rehabilitation are done, it will practically be a new building....
While the area enjoys an unseasonably warm winter week, cold is expected to return somewhat this holiday weekend, but with little chance of a white Christmas. Average highs for this time of year is just below freezing, but the National Weather Service predicts that lows will stay at or just below freezing until Friday evening, with the high for today is predicted to be 43. Wednesday is predicted to reach a high of 51, with highs of 50 Thursday and 51 Friday. This December has...
Havre Salvation Army is putting out a call for donations as they remain well short of their funding goal for this year, jeopardizing their ability to provide for the area’s needs in the coming year. “Red Kettle donations permit The Salvation Army to meet the urgent needs of thousands of families who will not have Christmas this year without your help,” a press release from the organization said. The release said they’ve raised $13,761 in Havre this year as of Thursday, but to meet their goal of providing for local families th...
Another week of holiday events is coming to town this week, as Christmas approaches this weekend. Kris Kringle will be at the Rocky Boy Health Center Grand Hall Wednesday 3-7 p.m. for Pictures with Santa, a free event for the whole family with activities and snacks. Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall will be the free Here Comes Christmas event, with face painting, arts and crafts, a bouncy house, door prizes, vendors and an appearance by the jolly old elf and his crew for pictures. Christmas Family Craft Day...
Water main breaks in Havre have been repaired, and no new ones were reported over the weekend. Late Thursday afternoon, Havre Public Works announced in a release sent out at 4:59 p.m. that it was dealing with a water break on the 1800 Block of U.S. Highway 2 East, in the area of Pacific Recycling as well as another break in the Carpenter Park area of town. The city had to shut the water off between 10th Avenue and 12th Avenue on Fourth Street while the department repaired the break. The U.S. 2 East break was repaired late...
In his last rural press call of the year Thursday, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., discussed the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, recent negotiations over Ukraine aid and border security and the ongoing effort to pass the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Compact and Settlement Act. Tester said the defense bill was passed Wednesday evening and it will ensure U.S. safety is maintained broadly, but will also provide a number of direct benefits to Montana....
St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group Coordinator Dave Peterson provided an update about ongoing projects at the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works to Hill County officials in a presentation Wednesday, where he discussed funding, legislative developments and recent progress. The diversion is a series of structures that directs water from the St. Mary River into the Milk River then to local cities and irrigators in the area as well as providing water to Canada. The aging s...
At their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees heard an update on an upcoming needs assessment of the district, presented this month's Pony Pride Award to Bob Newbauer and, in a split vote, approved a prorated payment to an employee who had to leave before their contract was up. The bulk of discussion at the meeting was held on the matter of a long-time employee, who was not named at the meeting, of the school who Havre Public Schools...
At 2 p.m. Sunday, world-renowned musician and Chester-native Phil Aaberg will return to Havre for the "Christmas From The Hi-Line" concert at the Havre High School Auditorium, hosted by the Hi-Line Arts Council. Aaberg, a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated pianist and composer will play with Havre High School band and choir students in this collection of specially arranged Christmas music. "I love coming back to Havre, it's always great to play there," Aaberg said Tuesday. He said...
The H. Earl Clack Museum Board voted at their monthly meeting Monday to close the Havre History Center for January, a meeting where they also discussed new equipment and a very successful Dinosaur Christmas event. Board Co-Chair Lela Patera said the board had agreed to close the museum in January at their last meeting, but they need to take an official vote as well as discuss setting up working group meetings to support Museum Manager Caroline Tuss, who will still be working...
Havre resident and physical therapist Larry Plant released a book last month, "Bird Food for Life," a collection of little stories that Plant wrote for people of all ages in the hope that it will bring people together and inspire them to live more healthy and more enjoyable lives. Plant, originally from Missoula, said he started writing very short stories about things that happened in his life in early 2022 after working at Lake Havasu in Arizona, a place he said was...
The holiday season continues in Havre and beyond with another series of events this coming weekend, as Christmas and the new year approach. From 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, craft and commercial vendors will be selling their wares as part of this year’s Holiday Extravaganza. In Havre, the St. Jude Thaddeus Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday at St. Jude Parish Center 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with cookies, lefse, candy, crafts, decor and activities including a silent a...
After their regular business meeting Thursday, members of the Hill County Commission said they wanted to give the community an update on their property taxes, which may require a second bill to go out to make up for a recent loss in court to the state. Last month, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that Montana counties had to follow the order of the Montana Department of Revenue to collect 95 mills worth of property taxes for education equity after many, including Hill County,...
The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the City of Havre again are working together to collect Christmas trees for perch habitat, part of a years-long collaboration to enhance fishing operations at Fresno Reservoir. Local residents are encouraged to donate their used Christmas trees in a dumpster provided by the city at Memorial Park on Fifth Avenue near the softball complex for two weeks starting Christmas Eve. This spring Montana FWP...
Secretary of state candidate Jesse Mullen, a Democrat, campaigned in Havre Tuesday, meeting with local officials as well as a group of voters, as well as sitting down for an interview with Havre Daily News. Mullen, who owns Mullen Newspaper Company, said his experience as a reporter helping hold governments and their officials accountable was one of the things that influenced him to run for office against an incumbent, Republican Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen,...
After missing last season's Class A State Tournament, the Havre High boys basketball team will look to rectify that this winter. But if they are going to do that, the Blue Ponies will have to use the regular season to get themselves ready for the postseason. The Ponies open the season with a road game against East Helena Friday. The following day, Havre will host Lockwood for its home opener of the season. Then on Dec. 12, the Ponies will head on the road to face Malta. Dec....
The Hill County Park Board voted for a substantial increase in Beaver Creek Park permit fees at their monthly meeting Tuesday, and announced that they are increasing their efforts to seek financial support for the construction of a new Beaver Lodge at Camp Kiwanis. Board member Pam Wilson, who took the lead on restructuring the permit prices, said the committee set up to recommend new prices agreed to the increases she proposed, with the exception of the price of the annual...
Another busy weekend of holiday events has come and gone, but there are still a few left, coming up this week as well. Wednesday, Winter Storytelling, a free family event that includes soup and biscuits, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Kills At Night Center in Hays. Thursday the Fort Belknap Indian Community’s Here Comes Christmas Parade is set for 6 p.m., with the procession of vehicles and floats decorated for the holidays starting at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall. Organizers for the parade are asking participants to start l...
Local law enforcement and Special Olympics supporters took a dive into frigid waters to raise nearly $10,000 for local and state Special Olympics programs at the 2023 SubZero SuperHero Polar Plunge at Town Square Saturday. The event, which has been held by local law enforcement for years, is intended to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics and support its athletes, and it seems to have had a great turnout this year. Hill County Sheriff's Deputy Alex Esteves, one of t...
Havre Public Works has posted a series of sample tax bills on its Facebook page in an effort to show how property taxes are used by the city, and give people an idea of what kind of resources their department has to address problems with roads in town. Havre Public Works Computer-Aided Drafting Technician Jamie Trueax, who made many of the posts, said people often look at their tax bill, see what looks like a very big number and assume Public Works has far more resources than they actually do, and the department is trying to...
