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Three Havre High School graduates are this year's summer interns for the local acting troupe, Montana Actors' Theatre. Marcee Murphy, Hannah Bricker and Aria Pratt are the interns who are leading the KidsMAT camps and directing the youth production of "The Wizard of Oz." "These interns will run camps, edit scripts, teach confidence, create costumes, design sets, direct several shows, formulate rehearsal schedules, set lights, record sound cues, brave the elements, play lots...
Havre High School graduate Kylynn Jarman received a $500 scholarship from Havre P.E.O Chapter AZ. "It feels really great, actually," she said. "My mom was very proud." She said that she will be attending the University of Montana in Missoula to study physical therapy. Havre P.E.O Chapter AZ member Paulette Cronk presented the scholarship to Jarman. Cronk said Jarman was one of 28 Havre High School girls who applied for the scholarship. "Kylynn was just our favorite," she said....
Local thespians Kate Hagen and Jay Pyette are working with Hollywood legend Ed Asner for the third straight year in this year's Montana production of "God Help Us" at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre. Asner said Wednesday in a telephone interview that he loves coming to work in Montana. "It's a Big Sky, I love Big Sky," he said. "You don't stand a good chance of picking up the virus while you're there, and we've always had a ball in Montana." Asner came to Havre in October 2018 to...
Amtrak has announced it will reduce service on its long-distance trains including The Empire Builder that runs along Montana's Hi-Line en route from Chicago to Portland and Seattle. Amtrak plans to reduce long-distance services to three days a week starting Oct. 1. "Due to the long-term impact of COVID-19 on ridership, Amtrak has made the decision to operate with reduced capacity through Fiscal Year 21," Amtrak Government Affairs and Corporate Communications Public Relations M...
Construction began Monday on the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works that suffered a catastrophic failure from a structure that collapsed in May. Meanwhile, work progresses in Congress to change the funding for the project and move forward on a complete rehabilitation of the century-old system, part of the Milk River Project that provides irrigation water in the river. Milk River Joint Board of Control Project Manager Jenn Patrick said no real updates or decisions points have been made beyond the start of the...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees during its meeting Tuesday accepted Superintendent Andy Carlson's notice of retirement and discussed options for filling the superintendent vacancy. In a letter sent to the board, Carlson said he will be retiring from Havre Public Schools and education next Tuesday, June 30. He has been the Havre superintendent for 10 years and has worked for the district for 21 years. "Havre Public Schools has been such a big part of my life," he...
A local Boy Scout recently completed his Eagle Scout project out at Fort Assiniboine. Tyrel Bohn of Havre's Troop 1438 said he repainted all the wood and windows on the outside of Fort Assiniboine Library minus the roof. He painted the wood of a garage on the property as well. "I thought of helping out to preserve the wood, make sure the paint lasts longer and the foundation look more pristine," he said. He plans on checking out his project throughout the years to see how it's...
Havre Public Schools Superintendent Andy Carlson is retiring after 10 years in that position and 21 years with the district. Carlson said he will be working at Independence Bank starting in August. "To me, that's another chapter and I'm looking forward to that, but to me it's another piece," he said Monday. The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees was scheduled to consider his retirement and options it could use to find a replacement during a special meeting that was...
The Hill County Health Board met Friday and discussed the recent increase in cases and plans for sentinel and drive-through testing. Bullhook Community Health Center CEO Kyndra Hall said Bullhook is working with Montana Primary Care Association and the Governor’s Office to do some sentinel testing and in the process of planning an open drive-through testing July 8. More details will be published soon, she said. Hill County Health Officer Jessica Sheehy reported Friday the state had seen an increase in confirmed cases, with 1...
A regional band well-known in Havre is pre-releasing singles from their new album “Horses” for purchase Sunday. The Lucky Valentines of Fort Benton, which regular performs in Havre venues, will livestream its pre-release and pre-order on its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TheLuckyValentines . The Lucky Valentines Jamie Carrier said they will be releasing one single a month for the next 10 months. She said they are a folk and Americana band. “A lot of the artists that we love go under the Americana umbrella — it...
A Montana State University-Northern English professor retires after teaching for 32 years at the university. Steve Lockwood came to Northern in 1988, and taught English Literature and Technical Writing. He said he was also able to teach film and computer classes. "Mostly, I enjoyed the student interactions in any class," he said. "Just the back and forth dialogue with students - that's the best part of any of the classes." When Northern went to a remote learning format, he...
Kicks@6 is again starting its summer concert series with the "We love the USA"-focused "America the Beautiful" concert starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in Pepin Park. This year is the 20th season of Kick@6, organizer and performer Kirt Miller said. Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, he said, people must bring lawn chairs only and be 6 feet apart. "Just looking forward to being able to do it after all this negative of the COVID world," Miller said. "... Come see us and have a...
Downtown business Boyce & Berry Flowers has a new owner and a new name. Hannah Smith, who moved to Havre from Kalispell, bought the business from Kimmi Boyce and is now the owner of Flowers by Hannah as of June 1. "I've done floral design for six years and it's just always been a dream to have my own shop and it just worked out with Kimmi to do that," she said. She said she is looking forward to expanding floral design, the gift shop, home decor and keeping some things about...
A new manager of the Salvation Army Thrift Store has rolled out some changes in the store since she took over. Meaghan McKnight started as store manager of Havre's Salvation Army manager at the end of May. She said she is Havre native, but moved away for several years and then came back. "I used to own a business," she said. "So, I kind of get to do what I like here." She owned and operated a store that sold a combination of art, clothing, skateboards, etc. and also did...
A sloppy joe dinner and auction to benefit Angie Maxwell Nyberg is set for Wednesday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Havre Eagles Club. Nyberg is undergoing the second round of her battle with cancer. The benefit is to raise money for Nyberg’s medical expenses and travel expenses for treatment. She was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in July 2018 at Stage 2, she said she went through chemotherapy treatment, underwent a double mastectomy and had reconstruction and radiation surgery. She finished her reconstruction s...
Construction between Havre and Beaver Creek Park on Montana Secondary Highway 234, also known as Beaver Creek Highway, has begun. Montana Department of Transportation Great Falls District Construction Engineer Rich Hibl said the project, which starts at milepost 4.2 and ends at 6.4, is expected to improve the safety of the section of roadway. "The shoulder-widening and slope-flattening is intended to reduce the frequency and severity of single vehicle road departure crashes,"...
The Havre City Council Ordinance Committee met Monday and discussed Havre changing to a charter form of government. The difference between self-governing powers and general powers is that "municipal government may acquire self-government powers only with the approval of a majority of the municipal electors voting on the question," Montana State University Extension handbook says. It says the question may be presented to the local electorate directly as a ballot proposal to...
Montana State University-Northern has adjusted its fall schedule to safely re-open face-to-face instruction because of COVID-19. The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 31, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 8. Face-to-face instruction courses will be offered through Tuesday, Nov. 24. After Thanksgiving, students will not be returning to campus and their courses will be accessed through alternate delivery methods. Finals will also be accessed through alternative delivery methods between Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 8. To acc...
A contractor has been hired to do work to repair damage that has shut down the system that provides much of the water that flows through the Milk River, with no shortage of water expected in the communities that use the river as a source of water. St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works has been shut down since Drop 5, at the end of the 29-mile system, washed out and collapsed May 17. A joint press release by the Bureau of Reclamation and Milk River Joint Board of Control says Sletten Construction Company was selected to do...
Gov. Steve Bullock reminded Montanans during a press conference call Thursday to stay vigilant and continue to take precautions as COVID-19 cases are spiking in other states. “It’s been nearly three months since we announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Montana — we did take early and aggressive actions to suppress the virus to protect our health care workers on the front lines,” Bullock said. “We know those actions saved lives and early intervention prepared us to be one of the first states in the nation to re-open....
Phase Two of Gov. Steve Bullock's re-opening plan has allowed Montana Actors' Theatre to hold its summer youth production and children's camps, but with a few restrictions. MAT held auditions for its youth production of "The Wizard of Oz" this week, and its camps for younger children start next week, with the first camp in Havre. The children's camps will also produce "The Wizard of Oz." The camp next week will take place outdoors and will be limited to 25 participants....
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment numbers have risen and local job services have had to adjust its services. Job Service-Havre Manager Carol Lamey said Job Service has helped Montanans get through unemployment with programs and by answering their questions. While the offices still are closed to the public, she said, the Havre Job Service is going to continue to work and is here for Montanans in their coverage area of Hill, Blaine, Phillips and Liberty counties and part of Chouteau County. She said she doesn’t know y...
In honor of Arbor Day and to celebrate 30 years of being a Tree City USA 30 trees were planted in Havre Wednesday. Havre Parks and Recreations Director Chris Inman said this is an annual event that is normally done with second-graders at Pepin Park, but due to COVID-19 the student participation was canceled. She said the second graders would plant their trees in milk jugs, grow them, plant them and then it was their choice, once the trees got big enough, if they wanted to...
With COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing limiting live events by political candidates this year, U.S. House Democratic candidate Kathleen Williams held a meet and greet via a Zoom call with residents from Hill County Wednesday. In the Democratic race to try to take the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, Williams, a former state representative from Bozeman, beat state Rep. Tom Winter of Missoula 89 percent to 11 percent. She now faces state Auditor Matt...
Havre Public Schools' Board of Trustees met Tuesday and discussed the revisions of the high school, middle school and elementary school handbooks for the 2020-2021 school year, including with remote learning procedures. During the reading of the superintendent's report at the meeting, Andy Carlson thanked the principals, staff and the board of trustees for their work during this school year especially through remote learning. "This was an incredibly difficult circumstance that...
