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  • Democrats dominate in local contested elections

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    Democrats dominated Tuesday in local contested elections, while the area also supported putting the right to choose an abortion in the state Constitution and a Hill Count road mill levy passed and a Liberty County hospital levy passed. That as the area followed the rest of Montane in re-electing former Republican President Donald Trump to a new term in the office and elected Republicans to the thee open seats in Congress and to all statewide offices. In local Legislative...

  • Havre marching band dominates at Davis Invitational Marching Competition

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 7, 2024

    The Havre High School marching band excelled at an out-of-state invitational competition Saturday, taking top spots in its class. The band traveled to Kaysville, Utah, for the Davis Cup Invitational in Kaysville, Utah, and took first in its class, band director Cullen Hinkle said. The band also received best overall visual, music, colorguard and percussion in its division. Hinkle said the band scored with to 10 points above its competition in every category. Watch for more in upcoming editions of Havre Weekly...

  • Election right around the corner

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 6, 2024

    The polls will be open for people to cast their ballots next Tuesday in person, although mail-in ballots have been out for several weeks. Due to printing deadlines, Havre Weekly Chronicle will not be able to publish a story on the results in next week’s print edition, but people can look for updates and results at www.havredaillynews.com Tuesday night and Wednesday. The election has several hotly contested elections, from the top down to local races. The most visible race is for president, with Republican former president D...

  • Man connected to Arizona teen who had been missing pleads to unrelated charge

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 3, 2024

    A man who was living with a young woman in Havre when she notified authorities she was the one who went missing as a child four years earlier in Arizona pleaded guilty in Hill County District Court Monday to an unrelated felony count of sexual abuse of children. Edmund Davis, 37, entered his plea before state District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz. A second count of sexual abuse of children will be dismissed under a plea agreement. Snipes Ruiz sent the sentencing date for Dec. 16. The state will be asking the court to sentence...

  • Ayres, Lanier face off in Hill County Commission election: Democratic Hill County Commission candidate Bill Lanier

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 3, 2024

    Democratic Hill County Commission candidate Bill Lanier said his years in the area and his relationships and ability to communicate, along with his experience in county government, will help him if he is elected commissioner in November. He said the time in his life seems right for him to run and he wants to try to make positive changes. He said he wants to put together all of the connections and relationships he has built and the experiences he has had. "I thought it was...

  • Ayres, Lanier face off in Hill County Commission election: Libertarian Hill County Commission candidate Sam Ayres

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 3, 2024

    Libertarian Hill County Commission candidate Sam Ayres said that, while he is not from Montana, he loves the state and wants to protect its values. "I genuinely think Montana is the greatest place on Earth," he said in an interview with Havre Weekly Chronicle. "That's a hill I will die on. .... I'm here because I love the Montana way of life." He said he has roots in the state, with his family settling here in the late 1800s, early 1900s, and though he grew up in California,...

  • Man arrested after high-speed pursuit on multiple charges and felony warrant

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 2, 2024

    Hill County Sheriff's Office said in a release today that Kolten T. Demontiney of Billings, homeless, 21 was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday night after a high-speed pursuit. Demontiney was charged with criminal endangerment, motor vehicle theft, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, resisting arrest, fleeing or eluding a peace officer, reckless driving, speeding, other traffic crime, stop sign violation, operating a motor vehicle without valid...

  • Three children returned to Fort Belknap 135 years after dying in Pennsylvania

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 29, 2024

    Three Gros Ventre, or Aaniiih, children have returned to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation nearly 135 years after they were sent to one of the first Native American boarding schools in the country, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Alameda Heavy Hair, Bishop Shields and John Bull — all of those names are Americanized versions given at the boarding school — were recovered two weeks ago by a group from the Fort Belknap Indian Community, brought back to Montana and given a wake last Thursday, funeral and burial Friday on Fort Bel...

  • New MHP campus in Boulder named in honor of Hansen

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 19, 2024

    A brand-new location for the Montana Highway Patrol headquarters has been named in honor of a former Hill County attorney and state senator who represented Havre. The Kris Hansen Campus in Boulder was dedicated to the late Kris Hansen Sept. 4. Hansen spearheaded the creation of the location while serving as chief deputy state attorney general, a position she took in 2021. The Highway Patrol office was spread out in multiple offices and storage locations, and Hansen suggested...

  • More money comes into St. Mary Diversion repairs

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 5, 2024

    Sen. Jon Tester announced last Thursday that he had secured another $2 million to repair the catastrophic failure of two siphons in the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works that shut down the water being diverted to the Milk River. "It is critically important for irrigators who rely on the Milk River Project that we get water flowing as soon as possible," said Tester. "I'm glad to see that significant progress is already being made, but we've got to keep this project fully...

  • Racicot, Brown expound on reasons endorsing Democrats

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 25, 2024

    When prominent former Montana Republican elected officials Marc Racicot and Bob Brown and other members of Republicans for Tester recently endorsed Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont, in the 2024 election, they drew a scathing rejoinder from the campaign of his opponent. "'Republicans for Tester' makes about as much sense as a jumbo shrimp - 'Two-Faced Tester' has made a career of serving at the pleasure of New York's Chuck Schumer to advance their 'Montana Last' agenda while pretending...

  • Hill - Running for a third time for the same reason as the first

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    Former Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, said he is back in the ring to try for a seat in the Montana Legislature basically for the same reason he first ran in 2020 - He sees a need for his candidacy. "The reason I I ran again, I guess just just to just the need, and realizing that, well, it is a thankless job and nobody else was chomping at the bit and wanting to do it," he said. Hill won the election in 2020 to represent Havre in the Legislature, but lost to Democrat Paul Tuss in the...

  • Republicans endorse Tuss, Tester

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 18, 2024

    Editors note: This version includes a comment from Tim Sheehy campaign spokesperson Jackie O’Brien that was received after the printing deadline for this edition. Watch for more in next week’s Havre Weekly Chronicle. Two local politicians have received unusual endorsements, endorsements from major Montana Republicans. Former Montana Gov., Attorney General and Republican National Committee Chair Marc Racicot has endorsed Rep. Paul Tuss, D-Havre, in his race to retain his seat in a race against Republican former Rep. Ed Hil...

  • Havre's National Night Out set for Aug. 27

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 15, 2024

    Havre’s law enforcement agencies are again bringing a night of socialization and entertainment to people in the community with Havre’s National Night Out set for Tuesday, Aug. 27. The night, running from 6-8 p.m. on the Montana University-Northern SUB drive, is hosted by Havre Police Department in conjunction with Hill County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Border Patrol Havre Sector, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre Station, Hill County Search and Rescue, Havre Fire Department/Emergency Medical Services, the FBI, Bear Paw V...

  • Work progressing to end water restrictions

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 11, 2024

    Havre City Council heard an update Monday on the water restrictions in place in Havre, which have been eased, and on plans to permanently fix the issue. Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork and Water Treatment Plant Superintendent Amanda Vaughn talked about the issue during the council's meeting Monday in Havre City Hall. The ban was issued July 19, effective that date, and would last until conditions change, the release said. The ban prohibited most non-essential uses and...

  • Havre water restrictions still in place

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 9, 2024

    Filed Aug. 8, 2024 Updated Aug. 5, 2024 City of Havre announced limited nonessential water use is now allowed, with people living east of Fifth Avenue allowed to water lawns from 7 p.m. Tuesdays to 5 a.m. Wednesdays and people west of Fifth Avenue allowed to water lawns from 7 p.m. Thursdays to 5 a.m. Fridays. Washing cars is allowed as necessary. The original story follows: A ban on non-essential water use continues in Havre, although Havre Public Works reports its water storage supply was improving by the end of the week....

  • Man sought in connection with shooting death on Rocky Boy

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 8, 2024

    Rocky Boy Police are looking for a man they want to speak to about a shooting death on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation early Monday morning. The Rocky Boy Police Department posted an official release on their Facebook Page last Thursday that said the department is looking for Gordon Denny Jr., 29, to talk to about the shooting. The name of the shooting victim was not listed in the press release. No one was available to talk to the Havre Weekly Chronicle in calls starting July...

  • Back to school stories on the way

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 8, 2024

    School is just around the corner and many events already are taking place to get students into their classrooms and activities. Havre Weekly Chronicle will be posting information on its website at www.havredailynews.com and will publish a special section on back to school with next week’s edition. Watch for updates on school events from Harlem, Turner and Hays-Lodge Pole wast to Chester and south to Big Sandy online and in next week’s special section....

  • Man sought in connection with shooting death on Rocky Boy

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 6, 2024

    Rocky Boy Police are looking for a man they want to speak to about a shooting death on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation early Monday morning. The Rocky Boy Police Department posted an official release on their Facebook Page Thursday that said the department is looking for Gordon Denny Jr., 29, to talk to about the shooting. The name of the shooting victim was not listed in the press release. No one was available to talk to the Havre Weekly Chronicle in calls starting Tuesday...

  • Four fires burning in Blaine County, one on the border with Phillips County

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    Blaine County had four fires burning as of Tuesday afternoon and another on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation just across the border into Phillips County. Three others are on the reservation, the Prairie Dog Fire south of Fort Belknap Agency and the Gilbert Ranch and Wind Mill fires east of the Prairie Dog Fire. The Flats Fire is southeast of those, just across the county line. The Bud Road Fire is burning between Harlem and Zurich, south of U.S. Highway 2. The largest is the Gilbert Ranch Fire, fist discovered July 25 at 2...

  • Blaine County Fair starts next week with a special starter Saturday

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    The Blaine County Fair gets under full blast next week with the carnival opening and the PRCA Bear Paw Roundup Rodeo starting Thursday, but rodeo action begins this week. ITALIC See more on Page A8 The Junior Rodeo will be at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Saturday starting at 10 a.m., with a full list of events set for the young cowboys and cowgirls. A free carnival is set to run starting Thursday, and the Bear Paw Roundup starts at 7 p.m. both Thursday and Friday. The rodeo has some added attractions, with Monkey on a Rope,...

  • Havre Public Schools' Russell receives Spirit of Montana Award

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 28, 2024

    Havre Public Schools Special Services Director Cheryl Russell received a special award from the top elected official in the state while he was in Hill County recently. Gov. Greg Gianforte presented the Spirit of Montana award to Russell at Robins School Administration Building, giving the award In packed room. "We created an award, and you're the recipient and they're all here to celebrate you," Gianforte said to loud applause. Russell said after the presentation it came as a...

  • Two-vehicle crash near Box Elder kills one

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 25, 2024

    A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 87 near Box Elder at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, resulted in the death of one 74-year-old Havre woman with two other people taken to the hospital. The coroner was not available by printing deadline of this story to release the name, but an obituary notice Friday said Cheryl L. Kirkaldie of Havre, 74, died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash July 17. The Montana Highway Patrol crash fatality report said the two vehicles, a Ford F-150 and a Chevrolet Tahoe, were northbound on U.S....

  • Great Northern Fair 2024 underway with something for almost everyone

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 24, 2024

    Activities for the Great Northern Fair got underway last weekend with 4-H setup starting Sunday and fair open and 4-H exhibit entries and 4-H interviews going to the major start of the fair, which fully got under way Wednesday with the opening of the midway, the vendors, the Commercial Building, the exhibits and more. Arena entertainment started Wednesday as well with the popular Junior Rodeo. The Great Northern Rodeo Ram Rodeo takes over the arena tonight and Friday, July...

  • One killed, three injured in rollover following high-speed chase on Fort Belknap

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jul 18, 2024

    Editor’s note: Havre Weekly Chronicle received the name of the man killed in the crash after th is week’s edition was sent to press. This story has been updated to include it. Three people were injured and one killed last Thursday, July 11, following a vehicle leading Fort Belknap law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase. Quacey Whitegrass of Ronan, 32, died of injuries sustained in the crash, the Blaine County coroner said Wednesday. The other three in the car were injured in the crash, Montana Highway Patrol rep...

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