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The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new website that highlights a variety of things, including community events, businesses and resources in the area. The new site, which was designed by Tom Metcalfe of Eight Design was officially launched in January. Debbie Vandeberg, the Chamber's executive director, said making of the new website, http://havrechamber.com, was a business decision to make the group's website more user-friendly. "I think the whole format and...
A community tea and celebration of life benefit event, “On the Wings of Hope” for the North Central Montana Relay For Life will take place Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Jude Parish Center, 440 7th Ave. This event will honor Lea Ann Larson and Bonnie Bennett, two local woman who recently died. Lori Roberts, board member of the Havre area Relay For Life organization, said that all of the donations from this event will be given to the North Central Montana Relay For Life under Larson and Bennett’s name. Roberts perso...
After nearly 12 years of serving as general manager of the Great Northern Fair Board, Tim Solomon has resigned. Solomon said his resignation will go into effect March 31, and that this is "more of a retirement." "We've had some great fairs, as far as some of the top-revenue fairs," he said, looking back on his 12-year career. He will remain mayor of Havre. Solomon said there will be advertising for someone to manage the fairgrounds. "They're looking for someone to do a...
The District 4 Human Resources Development Council will host a meeting Thursday to discuss a family housing project that is aimed for people with handicapped needs — Antelope Court. The meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Court Community Center, 2351 5th Ave. The architects who will be designing the buildings and layout of Antelope Court will be present at the meeting and the public is welcome for input on design as well as to voice concerns. Carilla French, administrative officer of the HRDC, said A...
The Hill County Park Board held lengthy discussions Monday night concerning future plans of Beaver Creek Park, the Lions Campground and an information kiosk project. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar and his team are planning on putting up information kiosks at the park, beginning with the reserved campgrounds. Edgar said these kiosks will offer information about each area and include a map. “The woodshop at Havre High School is going to make them,” he said. “There will be a map of the park and of the camps...
For 30 years, Montana has ranked among the top five states with the highest rates of suicide in all age groups. According to the 2015 “Suicide Prevention in Montana Legislative Update,” in 2013 there were 231 suicides in Montana for a rate of 22.8 per 100,000 people compared to a national rate of around 13 per 100,000 people. Eighteen-year-old Hannah Pepprock, a Havre High School senior and president of the school’s Key Club, plans to change the lives of others concerning this issue by bringing suicide awareness to the commu...
The fourth annual Fresno Ice Fishing Derby took place this weekend, and more than 100 participants fished on Fresno Reservoir for a chance to win awards for the longest fish caught. This event is organized by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Agriculture Committee, and this year it took place Saturday and Sunday at Fresno, 14 miles west of Havre. Even though temperatures hit the 50s-range, the waters of the the reservoir were iced over and participants were still able to...
A Hingham girl wants to travel to Europe through the People to People ambassador program this summer, however, her family needs help funding her trip. According to the People to People website, http://www.peopletopeople.com, participants choose from various programs, travel to different countries, learn about different cultures and do volunteer work. A dinner, raffle and silent auction benefit event for Jalissa Horinek, 17, will take place April 4 at the Hingham Community Center in Hingham to help raise the necessary funds...
The Veterans of Foreign War Bear Paw Jr. Rifle Club has honored a local teen. Doug Verploegen, 14, of Havre was awarded the Distinguished Expert Rifleman title Dec. 16. This is the highest National Rifle Association honor. To achieve this award, Verploegen was required to earn 14 lower rankings and shoot hundreds of targets. He has been a member of the VFW Bear Paw Jr. Rifle Club for five years and has shot in three state and national matches, placing in both team and...
A man accused of burning a child with a lighter pleaded not guilty Jan. 23 in state District Court in Havre. Patrick R. Schroeder, of Havre born in 1991, was officially charged Jan. 14 with one count of assault on a minor. He pleaded not guilty Jan. 23 before District Judge Dan Boucher. According to court documents, Child Protection Services brought a 5-year-old child to the Havre Police Department Jan. 6. after receiving reports that a child may have been abused by the mother’s boyfriend. Ryan Pearson, senior patrol o...
A man accused of possessing lewd pictures of a 16-year-old girl pleaded not guilty Monday in state District Court in Havre to 32 charges filed in an amendment to the case. Gary L. Peterson of Havre, born in 1967, is charged with 32 counts of sexual abuse of children. He pleaded not guilty to all counts Monday before District Judge Dan Boucher. He pleaded not guilty in 2013 to the charges orginally filed. According to court documents, in June 2013, Havre Police received a report that an employee at the District 4Human...
The man accused of attempting to kill another Havre man in November is scheduled to go to trial June 24. District Judge Dan Boucher set the date in an omnibus hearing Monday. Douglas Hopf, born in 1968, was charged Dec. 10 with attempted deliberate homicide, criminal endangerment and tampering with witnesses and informants. He pleaded not guilty to all three counts before Boucher Dec. 18. Hopf was released on bail Dec. 23, and works as a truck driver. During the omnibus...
The fourth annual Fresno Ice Fishing Derby took place this weekend, and more than 100 participants fished on the Fresno Reservoir for a chance to win awards for the longest fish caught. This event was put on by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Agriculture Committee and took place Saturday and Sunday at Fresno Reservoir, 14 miles west of Havre. Even though temperatures hit the 50s-range, the waters of the reservoir were iced over and participants were still able to compete...
The woman accused of embezzling nearly $50,000 in cash and property from an elderly Hi-Line man pleaded not guilty Thursday in state District Court in Havre to charges of elder abuse and theft. According to records at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Lisa L. Cole, born in 1972, of the Troy area was released on bail Jan. 14. Cole was officially charged Dec. 30 with one count of elder abuse and one count of theft. Court documents say Cole had the alleged victim's power of at...
Businesses in Havre have a new advocate helping to lead the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce — Shawn Holden. Holden assumed the role as Chamber president Tuesday at the group’s annual luncheon at the Duck Inn. Holden was born and raised in Havre and has lived here most of his life. He and his wife, Christy, own Holden’s Hot Wheels, which is located on the corner of 1st Street and 5th Avenue. He has been a member of the Chamber since Holden’s Hot Wheels opened in 1994 and a board member for six years. One of Holden’s goals as...
Scammers are targeting the community and the Havre Police Department is urging residents to be aware of a recent spike in scam calls. Ryan Pearson, senior patrol officer for the Havre Police Department said that last Thursday the police department received 20 to 30 scam reports. The main scams in question concern the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Government Grants Department and calls stating a relative of the phone call recipient is in jail in another country. Pearson said the scammers use money as a threat in...
The fourth annual Fresno Ice Fishing Derby is set for this weekend. This event is put on by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce’s Agriculture Committee and will take place Saturday and Sunday at Fresno Reservoir, 14 miles west of Havre. The cost to participate is $25 per day. Fishing will be held Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chuck Wimmer, an Ag Committee member, said anyone is welcome to participate as long as they abide by the Montana fishing regulations. Wimmer said proceeds are used toward...
Investments have been made in businesses and educational institutions over the last year, and that will be the highlight of this year’s Havre Area Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon that will take place Wednesday, Jan. 21, at noon at the Duck Inn Olympic Room. Debbie Vandeberg, executive director of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber’s executive committee picks a couple of business people in the community to talk about their business and the challenges and opportunities they have had in the area. “It provi...
Sight. It is a sense that most people take for granted. However, not everyone can fully see their surroundings, and these individuals are forced to adapt to life’s wonders in a variety of different ways — these individuals happen to be blind. There are many variations of blindness, ranging from legally blind, which means one’s best-seeing eye cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses to any better than 20/200, to total blindness, which means one has complete lack...
Montana Highway Patrol reported a two-vehicle hit-and-run crash that occurred Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 2 and 19th Avenue at 4 p.m.. Vehicle No. 1 was reportedly waiting to make a right-hand turn off of U.S. Highway 2 onto 19th Avenue. Vehicle No. 2 failed to stop for traffic when making a left-hand turn off of U.S. Highway 2 onto 19th Avenue. Vehicle No. 2 collided with the front-end of Vehicle No. 1 and the driver of Vehicle No. 2 fled the scene. No injuries were reported. The hit-and-run vehicle is described as a...
The Hill County DUI task force held a meeting Wednesday, and there were a variety of discussions concerning bringing awareness to DUIs. Havre Police Chief, Gabe Matosich gave an update on the numbers of DUIs for this past New Year’s Eve. “New Year’s Eve, there were no DUIs,” he said. Rich Jespersen, of the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, said this task force helped sponsor the “Sober & Safe” program over New Years. “There were 330 rides this last New Year’s Eve provided by drivers from Havre Ford,” he said. Clay Vincen...
Local Cub Scout Pack 4426, which consists of boys ranging from first- through fifth-grades, will race wooden cars that they designed, competing in the annual Pinewood Derby. The derby starts at noon, Jan. 24, at Holiday Village Mall. Participants must register their cars at 11 a.m. at the mall. Bill Lanier, pack advancement chair, said the track for the races is about 40 feet long. "This is something a lot of (the cubs) look forward to," he said. "Some of them sign up for Cub...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board held a meeting Monday in Havre with lengthy conversations concerning the “Dinosaur Christmas” and the Foundation’s use of the Griggs building. The board collectively agreed to cancel “Dinosaur Christmas” until December 2015. Jim Spangelo, manager of the Clack Museum, expressed that the children were disappointed the event was not held in December. “The kids were sad it was canceled,” he said. H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Memorial Museum Foundation President Elaine Morse, said t...
A woman faces charges after she allegedly embezzled money from an elderly Hi-Line man. Lisa L. Cole, whose age and place of residency were not available, was charged Dec. 30 with one count of elder abuse and one count of theft. According to court documents, Cole was the alleged victim’s power of attorney, which means she had access to various finances. The alleged victim went to the Hill County Sheriff's Office Oct. 3 and spoke with Deputy Peter Federspiel about an incident that occurred Oct. 1. The court documents go on to s...
Winter has hit hard in Montana, dumping up to a foot of snow in parts of the state this week. According to The Associated Press, the National Weather Service reported snowfall totals from Sunday through Tuesday that include 12 inches near Roundup in Musselshell County, 11 inches at Silver Gate in Park County, about 10 inches in the Hardin area in Big Horn County and about 7 inches in the Billings area. Don Emanuel, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Great Falls,...
