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A winter storm warning is in effect until 11 p.m. Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, widespread accumulating snow is expected to continue through Tuesday evening with the heaviest amounts accumulating today. A total of 10 to 18 inches of snow are expected throughout the plains and valleys, with two to three feet in the mountains. High winds are expected to rise today and decrease by tonight. These winds will cause cold wind chills with a low of minus 16, as...
A local Montana State University-Northern student, Laramie Pursley, 22, competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant last month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pursley said she did not place at this pageant, but that she did gain confidence throughout the process of competing at a national level. "It's a very competitive competition," she said. "Just the skills I've gained and the confidence I've built, the preparing in speaking and interviewing, horsemanship, the whole wardrobe -...
A heavy snowfall hit Havre last night and a winter storm warning is in effect until 11 p.m. today. Jim Brusda, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Great Falls, said Havre received about two inches of snow yesterday and an inch overnight. "The report is taken out at the airport - that is about 3-3.5 miles away from town. It is possible that parts of town could have received a little bit higher snow amounts," he said. "With some blowing and drifting of the snow, it...
Winter is a time when many people are looking for things to do to pass the time due to frigid temperatures. Montana State University's Hill County Extension and Montana State University-Northern will present the Cabin Fever program, which offers classes on various topics These classes will take place today through Jan. 31 and are open to the community. Lea Ann Larson, family and consumer science agent at Hill County Extension Office, said that the cabin fever program has been...
The Hill County Park Board held lengthy discussions concerning weeds invading Beaver Creek Park and a new website dedicated to the park and Beaver Lodge. Conrad Nystrom of the Hill County Conservation District expressed to the board that he has noticed a lot of weeds such as houndstongue growing in abundance in Beaver Creek Park. He proposed that his group be allowed to remove the weeds. “It’s really become an issue the last few years. There have been several weeds that have been imported,” he said. “It’s an ongoing p...
E-1 Towing has been given the go-ahead for its motor vehicle wrecking facility located just east of Havre. Hill County Commissioners Mike Wendland, Jeff LaVoi and Mark Peterson unanimously passed the resolution last Monday. Clay Vincent, the county's junk vehicle administrator, said that commissioners approved the licensing, but that the zoning conditions set forth by the zoning board must be met. Vincent also said that Erickson wants to expand his facility. "He wants to go...
A fundraiser event for local woman Rochelle Cooper, 46, who suffered a stroke in November will be held Monday. Cooper will be having open-heart surgery this month, at Benefis Medical Center-South in Great Falls, due to the stroke. Juanita Hilton, a friend of Cooper, organized this fundraiser and said that this will be an all-day event at Domino’s Pizza of Havre, 501 1st St. Hilton said that she hopes a lot of money will be raised. “It’s extremely difficult,” she said. “It touched me more than anything when I found out she h...
A local task force and the Hill County Health Consortium have finalized parenting workshops on sex education. These groups are working to prevent teen pregnancies in the county. According to the website http://www.countyhealthrankings.org, as of 2014, for every 1,000 teenage girls ages 15 to 19, Hill County has 66 teen births out of a thousand teen girls, which is twice the state average. Jessica Kennedy, public health nurse at Hill County Family Planning and member of the teen pregnancy task force, said that these classes wi...
A total of 229 people died in alcohol-related traffic accidents in Montana last year, according to the 2013 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alcohol-impaired driving data released this month, With 2015 quickly approaching, some local services and establishments will band together to help ensure people stay safe during New Year’s celebrations. Taverns have teamed up with the Hill County DUI Task Force and Havre’s Town Taxi to provide coupons for rides home from local taverns, the Hi-Line Tavern Association is...
After years of waiting, extensive background checks and having to travel thousands of miles, one local family was brought together - through international adoption. Mike Zook, a Right-of-Way agent at Triangle Communications and former Hill County Farm Service Agency executive director, and his wife, Darcy, chose to adopt two girls from China. "My wife and I experienced infertility problems," he said. "Giving up that thought of a birth child was a very difficult decision." Zook...
Havre native Dr. R. Scott Brown is making a difference in the African health care system. Brown resides in Oregon where he is the medical director of the Oregon Anesthesia Group Pain Clinic. He is also an anesthesiologist at various surgical centers. Brown is also the president and founder of the foundation Surg+Restore. This organization was established to set up the African country of Sierra Leone's first plastic surgery department which includes having trained plastic...
The annual community Christmas dinner is set for Thursday. A variety of food will be served including turkey with all the trimmings, free-of-charge. The festivities are set to begin at 11 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 202 1st St. Tom Farnham, manager at Eagle's Club and chairman of the event, said the dinner brings joy and cheerfulness to the community. "Anybody - any walk of life - anyone can come in and have a free Christmas dinner," he said. "The help is...
On a quest to have the best dressed door, local facilities decorated their office doors for a friendly holiday competition. The theme of this contest was "Snowglobe." Hill County Commissioners Mark Peterson, Michael Wendland and Jeff LaVoi judged this competition. The doors were scored Monday. The Hill County Treasurer's Office team won this competition and received a trophy. Kathie Vigliotti, Hill County clerk of court, said her group researched online to come up with their...
For the past 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. A local teenager plans to change the lives of others concerning this issue by bringing suicide awareness to the community. Hannah Pepprock,...
A Havre man faces additional charges after he allegedly caused a disturbance in the Hill County Detention Center. Casey O. Mummey of Havre, born in 1980, has been charged with one count of assault with a weapon. Mummey was in the Hill County Detention Center this morning on $30,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 22. According to court documents, on the night of Nov. 13 a detention officer Tanner Gomke at the Hill County Detention Center heard a knocking sound coming from Mummey’s pod. Gomke heard a...
New details have surfaced concerning the man who is being held on suspicion of carrying dangerous drugs on a train in October. Mohamed Yasin Aboubaker, born in 1981, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been charged with two counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute and one count of carrying dangerous drugs on a train. Aboubaker was in the Hill County Detention Center this morning on $75,000 bond. His trial is scheduled for May 27. According to court documents, on Oct. 16 Amtrak personnel contacted authorities to...
New details have surfaced concerning the Havre man who is being held on suspicion of sexual abuse of children by sexting with his cellphone. Wilford Tilden, who was born in 1982, of Havre has been charged with one count of sexual abuse of children and two counts of privacy in communications. If convicted, Tilden faces up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Tilden was in the Hill County Detention Center this morning on $2,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec 29. at the Hill County Courthouse....
A long line formed at Havre-Hill County Library Saturday afternoon for a community hayride. A horse-drawn wagon was used in the rides, and this brought in many families. Each ride was around 10 minutes long and went through town. U.S. Border Patrol-Havre sector agents were on hand to make sure everyone remained safe on the icy roads. Lori Roberts, the children's librarian, planned this event and said that she participated in hayrides when she was a child. "I thought this...
The man accused of attempting to kill another Havre man pleaded not guilty Thursday in state District Court in Havre to charges including attempted murder. Douglas Hopf, born in 1968, was officially charged Dec. 10 with attempted deliberate homicide, criminal endangerment and tampering with witnesses and informants. He pleaded not guilty Thursday to all three counts before District Judge Dan Boucher. Hopf's attorney, Kaydee Snipes, said that Hopf has been in the Hill County...
C.M. Russell High School girls basketball game against Havre High was called off last weekend because a team member contracted pertussis or “whooping cough.” This prompted concern about the disease and whether it has spread to the Hi-Line. Although this disease has spread through many parts of Montana, health officials said no cases have been reported on the Hi-Line — they are, however, keeping an eye out for it. According to CMR’s website, Great Falls Public Schools received word Wednesday, Dec. 10, of two confirmed cases o...
A consortium group working to improve the health of Hill County heard updates concerning the mental health awareness, alcohol abuse and teen pregnancy task forces at a meeting Tuesday at Northern Montana Hospital. Amber Spring, of the mental health awareness task force, said that her group now has a website, http://www.hillcountylac.com. “It will be a place for us to list our mental health resources, upcoming events, people on our committee and ways to contact them,” she said. Spring also said that she has been in con...
A sloppy joe luncheon and silent auction benefit event for local girl Keeley Wilson, 16, who has Williams Syndrome will take place Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, 410 5th Ave. Keeleys mother, Dottie Wilson, said that Williams Syndrome is a genetic disorder that happens at conception. "At the time of conception, part of one of her elastin genes was deleted," she said. "It usually does come with cognitive delay, developmental delays and low muscle...
Havre Walmart and Havre Salvation Army have partnered together for the “Fill the Truck” program to support local children. According to a Walmart press release, this is open to anyone who would like to donate new toys and coats to children who take part in the Salvation Army’s year-round programs. A list of suggested gifts is available at Havre Walmart to help fill the collection bin at the store. The donations will be taken to the Salvation Army’s Havre Service Center and distributed to local children in need. This program i...
Montana State University — Northern’s rodeo teams roped in over $50,000 through their Cowboy Christmas fundraiser event last Saturday. Emily Kallenberger, the assistant coach, said there was quite a turnout. “It was wonderful. There was over 400 people there — we packed the gym at Northern and everybody was just really supportive,” she said. “Right now, we don’t have the expenses taken out, but it grossed over $50,000.” The final number is not tallied yet however, Kallenberger said between $35,000 and $40,000 will be for the...
With the holidays quickly approaching, the streets of Havre have been lighting up one by one. With bright lights and lawn decorations, Havre residents have decorated their homes to welcome the season. Beth Courtnage, a Havre resident of 1613 Maple Drive, said decorating for the holidays was fun and something she greatly enjoyed doing. "When I was little, my mom always said it wasn't just decorating, it was decorating for Jesus' birthday - and so the more you can put up, the...
