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Havre Art Association announced Monday it was canceling its annual art show due to concerns about spreading COVID-19. “We are witnessing an increase in COVID cases among our families and friends,” a release from the association said. “The Havre Art Show brings together many people for a leisurely time to view local art work, visit with folks from our area, and generally linger and wander and have a lovely time. However, to be responsible to ourselves and to Havre and the surrounding area, we have decided to cancel The annua...
With dry heat following a wet winter and spring, burn bans are going into effect and this region is in a Red Flag fire warning today until 9 p.m. At 12:01 a.m. today Hill County implemented a burn ban, prohibiting people in Hill County from open burning until the ban is rescinded, and the City of Havre is implementing water restrictions. Under the burn ban no campfires will be allowed and no burn permits will be issued, but barbecuing is allowed provided all safety...
The executive assistant of the Hill County Commission took a victory in Tuesday's election, defeating the incumbent commissioner. Democrat Sheri Williams won the commission election in a close race, with 1,880 votes to incumbent Republican Commissioner Diane McLean's 1,781. Independent Les Odegard received 1,415 votes. "I want to thank all the people of Hill County for the support they have given me, and I'm honored to be the new commissioner, come next year," Williams said...
It was mixed results for incumbent legislators in local races in Tuesday’s election, with Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, and Rep. Casey Knudsen, R-Malta, holding onto their seats but Democrat Paul Tuss, D-Havre, defeating incumbent Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, in that race. Tuss took 1,785 votes to Hill’s 1,477. Tuss reacted with relief and positive anticipation of what was to come. “I’m feeling great. This was a long campaign,” he said. “... But the campaign phase ends today, and the governing phase begins.” Tuss said he looks forw...
Several ballot initiatives were on ballots in Tuesday’s election, and Hill County voters approved two new taxes but shot down a proposal to change the form of Havre’s city government. A proposal to change Havre’s government to have a city manager take over most of the executive duties now held by the mayor narrowly failed, with 1,398 votes in favor and 1,517 against. But a proposed mill levy to pay for replacing the Beaver Lodge in Camp Kiwanis in Beaver Creek Park passed by a 186-vote margin, 2,601-2,415. The Hill Count...
The Havre Eagles are again collecting some gifts to make the holidays a little more merry for some local children. Eagles Auxiliary President Candace Dess said they are accepting gifts to distribute to children in their annual Eagles Toy Drive, and will be out in a couple of weeks talking to businesses to see if they are interested in donating as well. The Toy Drive accepts donations of new, unwrapped gifts for children in need between the ages of 1 and 14. This year, they will be collecting hats and gloves for the children...
A controversial costume worn at Havre High School last Friday, the last day before Halloween, has left the school, at least temporarily, without Principal Ed Norman while the situation is investigated. “The school district can confirm that the building principal is on administrative leave with pay pending the completion of the investigation,” Superintendent Craig Mueller said in an email this morning. “The school district will continue to honor staff and student privacy rights to the extent they are applicable as it works...
An Empire Builder derailment just west of Joplin about 4 p.m. Saturday killed three people, hospitalized several others and injured dozens of people. Amtrak reported the westbound train, with two engines and 10 cars, was carrying 141 people and had 16 Amtrak employees on board. Eight of the cars derailed with some tipping over. Gov. Greg Gianforte said at a press conference in Chester Sunday afternoon that, at that time, all passengers had been accounted for and had left...
