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Nedra Sterry Nedra Sterry, author of the acclaimed memoir "When The Meadowlark Sings, " died at a Great Falls care center on Friday, Jan. 25. She was 95. Born Oct. 13, 1918, in Fort Benton, Nedra lived a rich and full life. As the young daughter of an itinerant school teacher, she traveled widely in Montana and lived in many small communities where her mother taught in one-room school houses. Her graduation from high school in Hingham in 1935 marked the end of her formal education. It was there she met and married Alton...
Several years ago, students at Hays-Lodge Pole High School took state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy's challenge to get involved in Montana politics When Windy Boy attended a class, students wanted to know why there were St. Patrick's Day and Columbus Day to honor the Irish and Italians, but there was no holiday to honor Montana's Native Americans. The Irish and Italians had lobbied in behalf of their days, the senator said. No one had lobbied for a Native American day. So the students began a letter-writing campaign that morphed...
BOZEMAN (AP) — A man suspected of breaking into a house, stealing three vehicles in the Belgrade area, and leading law enforcement officers on a daylong chase through southwestern Montana finally surrendered in the mountains west of Pony, Madison County officials said. About 25 deputies and state troopers were about to call off the search in the Tobacco Root Mountains when the man walked out of the woods Thursday evening with his arms in the air, said Madison County Deputy Steve DiGiovanna. Officers arrested him. "To have t... Full story
BILLINGS (AP) — A federal judge will decide if almost 80,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Montana should be canceled after environmentalists sued over climate change worries. U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon took the case under advisement Friday after attorneys for the government and industry moved to have it dismissed. Plaintiffs led by the Montana Environmental Information Center say the Bureau of Land Management should have forced companies to address greenhouse gas emissions as a condition of sale for 120 leases at s...
Madilon Mahle Madilon Mahle, 85, of Havre passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A prayer vigil for Madilon is scheduled in Anaconda for Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m., followed by her funeral and burial on Wednesday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. A luncheon following the burial will take place at Holy Family Community Center. A memorial, in her memory, may be sent to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services... Full story
Barbara Ann (Baker) Hopkins Barbara Ann (Baker) Hopkins passed away suddenly and peacefully at 93 years old on May 18, 2013, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre of natural causes. Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Havre. Memorial Mass will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013, also at St. Jude Thaddeus, with fathers Daniel Wathen and Pete Guthneck officiating. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in...
Both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams were victorious Saturday afternoon at the HHS gymnasium. The Blue Pony girls beat Livingston 61-40 to remain unbeaten in the Central A, while the Pony boys turned back the Rangers, 62-52. Both HHS team's are in action Monday with the girls home to face Browning, while the boys hit the road to visit the Browning Indians. Havre's Nate Rismon, right, dribbles toward a Livingston defender during Saturday's boys basketball game in Havre. For full coverage, see Monday's Havre...
This week, the Office of Public Instruction released its annual Graduation and Dropout Report. For the fourth year in a row, graduation rates were up and dropout rates were down. The credit for this improvement belongs to the school leaders, teachers, students, community members and parents who have put in the work at the local level to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of students who may not have made it to graduation without their efforts. Denise Juneau While we can celebrate this success, we also know that 1,841... Full story
Laurel — Sixth-graders at Havre Middle School are quickly learning the Hi-Line tradition of helping others. Under the direction of the librarian, the students are raising funds to help Dylan Hendrickson, a fellow student who is undergoing treatment in Seattle for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The program, "Walk a Mile in My Shoes," is a tremendous way to raise funds to help defray Dylan's expenses and a tremendous way to let students know the value of helping out friends in need. Laurel — The annual meeting of the Dinosaur Trail wil...
For more than two months, the federal government has been spying on The Associated Press. Records were seized on 20 phone lines going in and out of the AP's bureaus in Washington, D.C., New York City and Hartford, Conn. The unprecedented snooping into the private affairs of the news cooperative is totalitarian in nature and an absolute outrage. Gary Pruitt, AP's president and chief executive officer, has demanded the information be handed over to the AP and destroy all copies. We second that call and add that the Department... Full story
Lights Football Camp Montana State University-Northern football coaching staff is putting on a day came for grades K-8. The camp will run June 3-5 with grades K-4 going from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and grades K-5 going from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $60 per camper and they can register at 8 a.m. June 3 at the Armory Gymnasium lobby, or by going to www.msun.edu/athletics. Lights Basketball Camps Northern head coach Shawn Huse is offering three youth basketball camps this summer. Lights Basketball Camps are open to all interested boys...
Delainey Spicher, North Star Track Spicher The North Star Knights had a lot of big performances at last Wednesday's 9C girls meet in Havre. Among them was Delainey Spicher, who swept the hurdle events and also placed second in the fast 400 meters. Spicher, a three-sport standout at North Star and a member of the 2012 Class C state championship track team, won the 100 hurdles in 17.50 and the 300 hurdles in 50.51. She also finished the 400 in 1:07.20, while being part of North Star's top relay teams. Spicher also participates... Full story
Gordon Denny Gordon Denny, (Buffalo Child, paskww-mostos awsis), 43, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandparent, friend and member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, passed away on Jan. 7, 2013, in Lindsay, Okla., after a lengthy battle with cancer. Wake services are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12 and 13, 2013, at Rocky Boy Lutheran Church, with funeral services before noon on Monday, Jan. 14, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements....
Thursday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Charlo 55, Hot Springs 51, OT Libby 54, Thompson Falls 41 Plentywood 80, Poplar 38 Red Lodge 55, Joliet 40 Shields Valley 56, Harrison-Willow Creek 51 St. Ignatius 57, Ronan 43 Stanford-Geyser 70, Hobson 42 Superior 64, St. Regis 17 Valley Christian 49, Alberton 35 GIRLS BASKETBALL Butte 55, Butte Central 52 Charlo 30, Hot Springs 10 Choteau 44, Shelby 25 Colstrip 48, Huntley Project 41 Great Falls 58, Great Falls Russell 38 Hamilton 52, Stevensville 51 Kalispell Glacier...
Montana Prep Basketball Standings Boys Central A Conf. Overall Belgrade 4-0 5-3 Browning 1-1 5-2 Havre 1-2 2-5 Livingston 1-2 1-6 Lewistown 0-2 1-6 1B Conf. Overall Rocky Boy 3-0 7-0 Fairfield 2-1 6-2 Choteau 2-1 3-3 Conrad 2-2 2-5 Shelby 0-2 0-6 Cut Bank 0-3 0-7 2B Conf. Overall Malta 3-0 6-1 Wolf Point 2-1 6-2 Glasgow 2-1 6-2 Plentywood 1-2 5-3 Harlem 1-2 4-3 Poplar 0-3 1-7 9C Conf. Overall Box Elder 4-0 6-2 Big Sandy 2-1 4-4 Hays-Lodge Pole 2-1 3-5 Chinook 2-3 3-5 Turner 1-2 2-5 North Star 0-4 1-7 10C Conf. Overall... Full story
Havre Police have undertaken a new program to keep suspected or convicted drunken drivers off the streets. Under the program, people who have been arrested or convicted of drunken driving can be ordered by the judge to show up at the police station to undergo sobriety tests. If it turns out they have been imbibing, they can be jailed right away. But officials in other counties where the program has been tried say that rarely happens. The threat of incarceration keeps them dry. The program is good for everyone on all sides.... Full story
HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock's successful election campaign is announcing plans for the new governor's inaugural ball. Bullock took office Monday after beating Republican Rick Hill in November's election. Bullock takes office as lawmakers arrive in town to analyze his budget proposal. A release says that a celebration ball will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds. Tickets are being sold online at the fairgrounds web site starting next week for $25 each. The ball is scheduled to run from 7 p... Full story
Kade Rismon, Havre Boys Basketball The Havre High boys basketball team had a big weekend, winning its first two games of the season. And junior forward Kade Rismon was a big reason why the Blue Ponies swept Lewistown and Shelby. Rismon scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds in Havre's 60-53 win over the Eagles Friday night at the HHS gymnasium. He Kade Rismon added 10 points in Saturday's 57-34 win at Shelby as Havre improved to 2-5 on the season. Rismon is in his third year of varsity basketball at Havre, where... Full story
Lights Football Camp Montana State University-Northern football coaching staff is putti9ng on a day came for grades K-8. The camp will run from June 3-5 with grades K-4 going from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and grades K-5 going from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $60 per camper and they can register at 8 a.m. June 3 at the Armory Gymnasium lobby, or by going to www.msun.edu/athletics. Lights Basketball Camps Northern head coach Shawn Huse is offering three youth basketball camps this summer. Lights Basketball Camps are open to all...
Nina T. Brown Nina T. Brown, 79, of Havre, director of Child Evangelism for the Hi-Line, went to her final rewards in Heaven at 4:30 a.m. on May 5, 2013. Nina's Memorial Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with Chad Leathermon officiating. Nina has been cremated and will be buried with her husband at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Brunswick, Ohio. The family has requested that memorials be made to a mission of your choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with... Full story
Betty A. Villett, 69, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Northern Montana Hospital after a series of strokes. Her memorial service will be 11 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Van Ordsel United Methodist Church. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
David J. Keeler, 73, a retired machinist, passed away Dec. 28, 2012. At this time cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service in the spring. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
Richard Lee Sutherland Sr. Richard Lee Sutherland Sr., 75, died Saturday Jan. 5, 2013, at his home in Rocky Boy of natural causes. His wake service will begin, Sunday and continue through Monday. His funeral service will be noon on Tuesday, Jan. 8, all at Rocky Boy Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Richard was born April 21, 1937, in Rocky Boy, Mont. He was raised and educated in Rocky Boy schools. He worked as a Green...
Gil A. Spindella Gil A. Spindella, aka Gilbert E. Spinler Sr., 81, of Havre, passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A visitation will be held 1 to 4 p. m., on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. The family has requested that memorials be made to Victor Spinler, 420 6th S... Full story
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has tapped White House homeland security adviser John Brennan as his nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak President Barack Obama announces in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, that he is nominating deputy national security adviser for homeland security and counterterrorism, John Brennan, right, as the new director of the CIA; and former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, left, as the new defense secretary Obama on Monday appeared with...
