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A short respite from wintry weather — though not of the snow piled on the ground — appears to be over with snow falling this morning, a winter weather advisory for Hill and Blaine counties extending into parts of Chouteau and Phillips counties through tonight and more normal winter temperatures predicted the rest of the week. The winter advisory said the plains today can expect up to 4 inches of new snow, with the highest accumulations on the northern foothills on the Bear Paw Mountains and up to eight inches expected in the...
A mass of snowfall in December has nearly caught north-central Montana up on precipitation for the calendar year, with more snow predicted today, but that has not been enough to overcome drought conditions in this region. As of Tuesday, National Weather Service reported 25.3 inches of snow at its recording station at the Havre City-County Airport, more than a foot-and-a-half more than the normal value of 6.9 inches for Dec. 27. Snow has blanketed the region, and the state,...
Havre Public School students had the opportunity to learn about - and make - some traditional Native American clothing last week at Havre High School. Local designer, artisan and fashion show coordinator Rebekah Jarvey of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation held a class at the high school's food and consumer science classroom last Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Havre Public Schools Indian Education for All Coordinator Jessica Kennedy-Stiffarm said the students from...
The treasurer of the Havre Girls Fastpitch Association has been charged with embezzling more than $10,000 from the association. Leigh M. Wilson was charged in state District Court in Havre with a felony count of theft by obtaining unauthorized control. Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz has scheduled an arraignment hearing, in which the defendant usually enters an initial plea, for Jan. 30 at 9:30 a.m. According to a court document, the secretary of the Havre Girls Fastpitch Association contacted Havre police April 29, 2021, to report...
While this region has not seen the extreme weather from the eastern edge of the state stretching to the east and south, north-central Montana continues to see snow and temperatures are expected to drop even lower next week, with highs in this area next Wednesday expected to be below zero. But eastern Montana, from Poplar to Miles City and east into the Dakotas, is under a winter storm watch while the eastern part of the Dakotas are in a winter storm warning and southern South...
Fort Belknap Indian Community announced on a Facebook post last week that a tribal police officer under investigation after he shot and killed a suspect has been returned to his regular duties with the Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Services effective immediately, although the FBI says it is still investigating the incident. Fort Belknap Indian Community said in Facebook posts Oct. 23 and 24, 2021, that the officer, identified in last week’s post as Bradley Norton, had shot and killed a man Oct. 23, 2021, after a chase that s...
Beginning-of-December storms brought significant snow to the region, along with bitter cold temperatures the last few days, but slightly warmer weather is expected in this part of Montana for the rest of the week. After temperatures dropped continually starting Tuesday afternoon — the temperature at the Havre City-County Airport was reported at minus 15 about 9:20 this morning — the forecast called for a high today in Havre of 28 degrees, with temperatures from eastern Blaine County to Liberty County and south to Big San...
The temperatures in this region are likely to be a little better than they were Saturday for Havre’s Holiday Stroll and Big Sandy’s Christmas Stroll, but forecasters are not predicting any break from wintry weather in the next week. The weather didn’t seem to put any freeze on the Christmas activities Saturday, although some snow fell and the temperatures definitely were freezing in the region. In Havre, for example, the National Weather Service recording station at the Havre City-County Airport reported a low Friday of mi...
The local Knights of Columbus are helping children get through the cold weather this year, giving coats to children who need them. Frank LaTray, district deputy for for Havre-based Knights of Columbus Council 1644, said this year the Knights are focusing on teens, providing coats made for Knights of Columbus by Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factor, which the local council purchased to give away. LaTray said the next stop is Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, then the Knights will be in Big Sandy Saturday at Saint...
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to several reports of a firearm being discharged inside city limits, including apparent vandalism with vehicles being shot and one gunshot inside a residence. Havre Police Department said the boy, who is from Hays, was arrested Friday and transported to be held in the Cascade County Juvenile Detention Center. The release said he was arrested on eight counts of criminal endangerment, two counts of criminal mischief, three counts of discharging a weapon within city limits, a...
After unseasonably warm — though often windy — weather treated people in this part of Montana over the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend, snow was back this morning with cold weather again in the forecast. Highs today were predicted in the teens with lows tonight in the single digits, with the rest of the week primarily expecting highs in the teens or single digits and lows again in the single digits and even below zero. Highs are expected to be back in the 20s by Saturday and Sunday, although Saturday night’s low is still...
An August case involving a youth accused of firing several shots at a vehicle with passengers in it has been moved to youth court. Court minutes in a hearing presided over by state District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz say Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said both sides had come to a resolution in the case and were stipulating it be moved to Youth Court to be handled as a juvenile case. In Montana, some charges including felony assault with a weapon involving a youth defendant can start in District Court but be moved to...
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said in a telephonic press conference from Washington last week that he hopes the midterm election sends a message that leads to more bipartisan work in Congress - and the state Legislature - next year. "I think what needs to happen, moving forward, I think the American people in general said, 'We want folks to work together to get things done.'" Tester said people elected in both the Legislature and Congress can work together to make things...
After some bitter cold and snow, the weather is giving this region a break for the Thanksgiving holiday, although colder temperatures and a chance of snow are back in the forecast for next week. Some snow fell in this region this morning and was predicted to continue through early afternoon, but the highs for today were expected to be in the upper 30s. The forecast for Thanksgiving Day in this area calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the 30s to low 40s, with lows Thursda...
With an urban deer management plan for Havre approved by the state, the city now is looking for people who would allow hunting on their property. “Property owners that have a large open space of property and would like to allow archery hunting on their properties are encouraged and will need to contact the city to be added to a list of approved property,” a release from the city said. The plan was developed by the city and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks after several years of discussion on how to deal with the growing pop...
Tonight’s Montana Actors’ Theatre production of Agathie Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is being pushed back a half-hour to let one of the actors finish a Montana University-Northern Skylights basketball game first. The originally scheduled game was delayed because of safety concerns for the traveling team in the current inclement weather, creating a slight timing conflict with the start of the production tonight. Saturday’s production is still scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Rachel Van Blaricom is a recruited S...
Programs to help people celebrate the holidays are underway, with Tuesday the deadline for people to sign up for the Havre Community Food Bank and The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and the last day for in-person registrations for The Angel Tree Program. A Salvation Army flyer said to fill out an application for the food baskets, provided for low-income and needy families in the area, people can call 406-265-6411 to set up an appointment. Applications for The Angel Tree program will be done at that t...
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...
Winter weather returned to the region with a vengeance Monday, with plummeting temperatures and heavy snow at times. Snow is expected to continue through Wednesday, with unseasonably cold temperatures expected at least through Saturday. At its recording station at the Havre City-County Airport, National Weather Service reported an inch of snow falling through midnight with the low hitting minus 1 degrees. A Weather Service post updated at 9:03 p.m. Monday said the next...
A four-car pileup south of Box Elder sent three people to the hospital and shut down U.S. Highway 87 for more than an hour Saturday. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Matt Erickson said the crash, which was reported at 11:56 a.m. Saturday, was due to high levels of dust due to high winds causing low visibility. He said at least three injured people were transported to a Great Falls hospital. The names and conditions of the injured people were not available. Erickson said neither speed nor alcohol were known contributing factors...
ACLU of Montana Thursday accused Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen of still having inaccurate information out about Tuesday’s election, and said in a tweet it demanded she correct polling locations around the state. “Confirm your polling location with your local elections administrator before going out to vote,” the tweet said. The state Democratic party said in a release Friday it conducted an audit on the website of the Secretary of State, the top elections official in Montana, and found numerous inaccuracies and missi...
District 4 Human Resource Development Council is looking for community input on a needs assessment for its district, and wants RSVPs by Monday to set a count for lunches that will be provided at a meeting Nov. 14. A release about the meeting says the community action program is in the process of completing a community needs assessment for its coverage area. “Your participation as a community partner is vital,” the release says. The services offered by District 4 HRDC are developed to enable low-income individuals in Hil...
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is returning to the dining room this year. “We will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner in the St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Center located on the corner of Seventh Aveenue and Fifth Street on Thursday, November 24th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m,” organizer Debbie Rhines said in a release. “For the past 40-plus years, this dinner has been free to all who wish to participate. We give thanks to our anonymous donors and the many volunteers who have made this dinner possible for our community.” The...
