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The Hill County DUI/Drug courts graduated five people Thursday at the Hill County Courthouse. After the ceremony, the graduates and their supporters gathered for cake, brownies and punch. Audrey Barger, Hill County justice of the peace, said the program is intensive and that the graduates had to follow all of her court orders and participate in their required counseling, among other things. "It's so great to just watch them recover and learn how to maintain their sobriety and...
The Havre-Hill County Library introduced a new feature during Lego Time Thursday - robotic Legos. Lori Roberts, children's librarian, said that it was her idea to bring robotic legos to the library. "I think it's important that kids know that the library can be educational in more ways than just books," she said. Roberts said robotic Legos are both educational and fun. "It teaches them engineering, mechanical skills, computer technology skills. ... So you have everything all...
Chiropractor Donald Gibson opened a chiropractic office in Havre in February. His business, "Dr. Donald J. Gibson, PLLC," is located at 115 4th Ave. W., Suite 200. Gibson said his father and brother are also chiropractors. "I had really flat feet as a kid," he said. "Through my dad being a chiropractor, I was able to join the Marines, I was able to play rugby at a high level, win two national championships while I was in the Marines - all of it - because I was seeing a...
Jury selection is scheduled to continue next month in the trial of a Havre juvenile probation officer charged with raping the mother of one of the juveniles he supervised. Stephen David Mills of Havre, born in 1965, was charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent in June 2014. An additional charge of attempted sexual intercourse without consent was added Feb. 5. The jury selection process began Friday and ended Monday. According to the minute entry from Tuesday, jury selection process ended after Mills’ a...
Bear Paw Development Corp., along with the Montana Food and Agriculture Development Center Network and United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Program, will be sponsoring “Food Safety Management System Toolkit Training in North-Central Montana.” This will take place Tuesday, March 10, at Great Falls College Montana State University from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A press release announcing the session said the training is geared toward established food businesses, but Tiffany Melby, Bear Paw’s Food and Agriculture Devel...
The Hill County Park Board held lengthy discussions Monday concerning invasive weeds in Beaver Creek Park. Conrad Nystrom of the Hill County Conservation District said that the parks board has given the conservation district permission to move forward with the weed removal process. Nystrom’s group is seeking ways to fund this project and remove a variety of weeds on the park such as houndtongue. Jennifer Kenck, conservation district administrator, has been working on the matter. “There are literally thousands of fou...
The students and staff at Sunnyside Intermediate School wrapped up "I Love to Read Month" and honored Dr. Seuss's birthday Monday by holding a door decorating contest. The theme of the contest was Dr. Seuss books and movies, and was titled the Student Council's Community Connections Door Decorating Contest. Many doors on the campus featured designs related to Seuss's books or movies, such as "Oh the Places You'll Go" and "If I Ran a Circus." As long as the doors followed the...
Paranormal researcher and psychic medium Chris Moon led ghost investigations on the campus of Montana State University-Northern Thursday night during the "Moon Family Psychic Experience." Moon's mother, Paulette, who is also a psychic, did tarot card readings at the event as well. Moon said he had his first paranormal experience at the age of 7. "I woke up in the middle of the night, and there was an apparition of a little boy standing at the end of my bed who didn't speak,"...
The 49th Annual Hill County Spelling Bee took place at Havre Middle School Wednesday and HMS eighth-grader, Jack Johnsrud, 14, won the county competition. Seventy students ranging from fifth to eighth grades in Hill County were signed up to compete. The participating schools were: Box Elder, Cottonwood, Gildford Colony, Havre Middle School, Rocky Boy, Sunnyside, St. Jude Thaddeus, Davey and North Star. In order to qualify for the competition, the students had to win or place...
Leadership High School members discussed a variety of topics in a video conference with state legislators Monday at Hill County Electric's Hospitality Room west of Havre. Local legislators Sen. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, Rep. Stephanie Hess, R-Havre, and Rep. G. Bruce Meyers, R-Box Elder, who are all currently in session in Helena, were present at the conference. The main topics discussed were infrastructure and gun control on college campuses. Jacob Bachmeier, a member of...
The woman accused of embezzling nearly $50,000 in cash and property from an elderly Hi-Line man is scheduled to go to trial July 14. District Judge Dan Boucher set the date in an omnibus hearing Monday. Lisa L. Cole, born in 1972, of the Troy area, was not present at the hearing; however, her attorney, Helge Naber, was. Cole was 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 attorney, giving her access to various finances. She pleaded not...
The Monday omnibus hearing for a man accused of burning a child with a lighter was pushed to Thursday. Patrick R. Schroeder, of Havre, born in 1991, was charged Jan. 14 with one count of assault on a minor. He pleaded not guilty Jan. 23 before District Judge Dan Boucher. Schroeder's attorney, Roberta Miller Cross Guns was not present at the omnibus hearing held Monday, though Schroeder was present. Due to Cross Guns being absent, Boucher rescheduled Schroeder's hearing to...
A water ban has been lifted in Joplin after a notice was issued to residents of Joplin Friday urging them not to use their water after a report claimed there was blue-colored water that had a bad odor. Liberty County Commissioner Larry Hendrickson said the ban has since been lifted by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. “It was lifted on Saturday upon chemical analysis of the water which shows no chemicals at harmful levels,” he said. “Everything was mitigated, and everything's fine and the water’s been cleared...
The 40th annual Hi-Line Ducks Unlimited Banquet is set for Friday at the Duck Inn Olympic Room, 1300 1st St. Jim Bachini, chairman of the Hi-Line Ducks Unlimited chapter, said the organization was established in 1937 during the Dust Bowl Era, a time when North America’s waterfowl populations had significantly decreased due to the extreme drought. As of Jan. 1, Ducks Unlimited has more than 700,000 members across the world, with projects ranging from the United States and Canada, to Australia and Mexico. Bachini said that t...
The Great Northern Fair Board held discussions Tuesday night concerning pig wrestling and the fairgrounds manager position. Tim Solomon, fairgrounds manager, talked about the position for the management of the fairgrounds. Solomon resigned his post as a part-time fairgrounds manager last month after nearly 12 years. His resignation will go into effect March 31. According to an advertisement that will be placed in newspapers, the board will be accepting written proposals for...
The 31st annual Havre-Hill County Library Valentine's Day Pie Social offered a wide variety of pies Friday to raise money for the library. Bonnie Williamson, treasurer of the Friends of the Havre-Hill County Library, said $1,755.01 was raised for the library. Jean Scofield, president of the Friends of the Havre-Hill County Library, said more than 50 pies were made by community members for this event. Many different kinds of pies were available at the fundraiser including...
The District 9C Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday and local businesses are gearing up for the high amount of people who travel to Havre for the four-day basketball tournament. Players, coaches, family and friends of the 9C basketball teams will be in Havre this week for the tournament, and Havre's economy is expected to see a rise in numbers. People travel from 9C towns including Chester to Turner, Harlem and Hays and Lodge Pole and south from Box Elder, Big Sandy and Fort Benton to compete in and watch this...
A Fort Benton woman is working on finalizing a support group for those grieving the loss of a family member. Gail Allen, the leader of the group, said she is working through the Compassionate Friends support group organization. This organization provides support to families who are experiencing the death of a son, daughter, brother, sister or grandchild. Today, there are more than 650 chapters across the nation. Allen, whose 23-year-old son died in 2012, is working on starting a chapter based in Chouteau County. “In our c...
Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America organization has aimed to help young people grow into responsible adults. Throughout the years, over 110 million people have become members. According to the Boy Scouts of America website, the organization provides youth with opportunities that allow them to try new things, provide service to others, build self-confidence and reinforce ethical standards. Thomas Huether, district executive for the Boy Scouts of America Montana Council,...
The ninth annual “Men Who Cook for Women who Wine” fundraiser is set for March 28 at the Hingham Community Center. Cathie Haas, an organizer of the event, said that men from across the Hi-Line will showcase their culinary skills and prepare various dishes. The people who attend will have the opportunity to sample the dishes and vote for their favorite chefs. Haas said that men can still sign up to become a chef up until the day of the event. “Any guy that wants to cook can be a cook,” she said. The proceeds will benefit...
The annual Republican Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner political fundraiser will take place Sunday, Feb. 15. at the Duck Inn Olympic Room, 1300 1st St. This event will be hosted by the Hill County and Blaine County Republican Central Committees. Andrew Brekke, Hill County Republican chair, said Sen. Steve Daines and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox will be the keynote speakers. Fox was sworn in two years ago, the only statewide Republican to be elected in a Democratic sweep. “Our local legislators will also be on hand — Sen. Kri...
A Havre man has been charged with incest in a case involving a teenager. Robert McConnell, of Havre, born in 1980, was officially charged with three counts of incest Jan. 20. He pleaded not guilty Monday to all three counts before District Judge Dan Boucher. According to court documents, Havre Police Officer Jesse Eller responded to a report Nov. 5. Once Eller arrived on the scene, he talked to a 15-year-old girl. The girl reportedly said she did not want to go home because she was afraid of her relative, McConnell. The girl...
There is a vacancy on the Great Northern Fair Board. Lois Ann Nichols, deputy clerk of the Hill County Board of Commissioners, said Chad Murnin, a board member is no longer part of the fair board. “We had a term that came to an end and (Chad) no longer lives in Hill County. He still works here in Havre, but he moved out of the county,” she said. The commissioners are now looking for someone to replace Murnin. Nichols added that the term for this position will expire Jan. 1, 2018. For more information, contact the Hill Cou...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board, along with the H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Memorial Museum Foundation, held a discussion meeting Monday at Montana State University-Northern. A quorum was not present, but those who attended held an informal discussion. Val Hickman, vice chairperson of the museum board, gave the group a tour of the new museum area and storage facilities, which are located in the lower level of Northern’s Vande Bogart Library. “The vast majority of (the storage boxes) came from Aaniiih Nakoda Col...
Shylo Main, a Havre resident, said that her son, Hunter Strait, committed suicide in 2010 due to bullying. Strait was 14-years-old at the time and was an eighth-grader at Hays-Lodge Pole Middle School. “He was a great kid, always smiling — always happy,” she said. Main said that she did not find out until a year or two later exactly what had happened. “The week before (he committed suicide), he was suspended from school because he walked out of class,” she said. “Apparently during class there were a group of boys that were sp...
