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A 20-year-old Browning man is dead, and his same-aged passenger from Polson is in Northern Montana Hospital this morning, after a crash about halfway between Havre and Chinook early Sunday morning. Kristopher Stanley Goss was driving his 2007 Dodge Caliber westbound on U. S. Highway 2 with Ryan Michael O'Donnell. Around 5:48 a. m., according to the Montana Highway Patrol's report, Goss "was reaching for something, " and the vehicle veered to the right. The driver then overcorrected, lost control and rolled the vehicle...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Opportunity Link Inc.'s Volunteers in Service to America volunteer Samantha Rybicki, left, watches as Joan Showen puts money into a jar next to her favorite flower arrangement during the 2nd Annual Flower Show in the Atrium Mall Saturday afternoon. The flower arrangement, asters in a watermelon, was done by Faye James. The money raised from the Flower Show will help the Atrium purchase a Wii for children to play in the lower level of the mall on Saturdays. One of Havre's biggest landmarks at...
While the second day of last week's Montana Board of Regents meeting was not as chock-full of discussions and activities as the first, they did make some big decisions and officer appointments. The biggest change the public will notice is the name change for every two-year and technical college in the state, except for Great Falls College of Technology. In a resolution passed by the regents, they explain how the change is being made to "reflect the breadth and depth of the expanded two-year mission. " By June 30, 2013, the...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson The Class of 2012 throw their mortarboards in to the air after receiving their diplomas at the end of the Havre High School Commencement in the school's gym Sunday afternoon. While morning snow made Saturday feel more like the end of a calendar year than a school year, Havre High School's seniors crossed the stage in their gym and wrapped up their high school careers. Hundreds of family and friends of the graduating class of 2012 filled Havre High's gym, showing their excitement with music,...
After four years of performing the score for the Montana Actors' Theatre's musical productions, the band is branching out. Montana State University-Northern announced an endeavour to have the college "hosting, supporting and encouraging a community orchestra this semester. "With MSU-Northern as its new official sponsor, the orchestra will now be able to practice in Pershing Hall as well as expand its performance venues to include campus events and live concerts in addition to the MAT musicals, " the announcement said. "The...
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line is closed for Help Camp this week, but judging from the figures released this week for the North Central Montana Transit Boys & Girls Club summer bus route, they've earned the break. Monday, NCMT Manager Jim Lyons sent an email stating the buses have carried an average of 78 children to and from the club since starting this summer route only a few weeks ago. "In the first 15 days of operation we moved 1,157 kids to and from the club, " Lyons said this morning. Despite being less than a qua...
The Montana Board of Regents took a break from making decisions about the whole state to listen to Havre this morning. The community breakfast brought the regents together with a few dozen Hi-Line residents and community leaders. Billings Regent Major Robinson said it was one of the best attended community breakfasts he had seen. Community members asked the regents about the progress on some projects and thanked them for help with getting others done. Montana State University-Northern faculty member and Havre City Council...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Rocky Boy High School graduate Falene Russette bounces and kisses her niece, Ashina Russette, while waiting to get her diploma with her classmates during commencement Thursday evening at Stone Child College's Little Bear Gymnasium. Go to the "Gallery" tab at www.havredailynews.com to see more photographs of Rocky Boy's Commencement. Stone Child College's gymnasium was filled Thursday night with a large, boisterous crowd as hundreds of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation residents celebrated the...
Though Montana State University-Northern students will continue with a modified schedule this summer, the university's staff will have to return to the same schedule as every government employee, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday through Friday. Northern's Chancellor Jim Limbaugh said that new Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian told all of the Montana college campuses that they have to follow laws mandating hours for executive branch offices. "We were told that our being closed violates a law, " Limbaugh said. "Is it...
Former Havre Police Chief Jerry Nystrom and his wife, Ashlie, have been charged with assault for an incident that took place in PJ's Restaurant and Casino more than a year ago. The charges were filed Monday, just after the first anniversary of the incident. Blaine County Attorney Don Ranstrom filed charges against both of them in Havre City Court. Jerry Nystrom is charged with assault and disorderly conduct, while Ashlie is charged with assault. They are scheduled to appear in Havre City Court on June 28 at 1 p. m. On May 20,...
Though Montana State University-Northern students will continue with a modified schedule this summer, the university's staff will have to return to the same schedule as every government employee, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Northern's Chancellor Jim Limbaugh said that new Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian told all of the Montana college campuses that they have to follow laws mandating hours for executive branch offices. "We were told that our being closed violates a law," Limbaugh said. "Is it...
Monday's Havre City Council meeting brought a fairly significant shift to city operations, a changing of the guard of municipal finances, the transitioning of the clerk. New Finance Director Doug Kaercher was sworn in before current director Lowell Swenson steps out of the position he's held for more than 20 years next week. Swenson was sworn in back in 1990, while his replacement, Kaercher, was serving on City Council. Swenson's last day is Thursday, May 31. Mayor Tim Solomon announced a get-together in the basement of City...
Having heard Havre City Council member Rick Dow's not guilty plea last week, City Judge Margaret Hencz has stepped aside for all remaining court activity on the case. Hencz requested Justice of the Peace Audrey Barger handle that case to avoid possible conflicts associated with presiding over a case involving another city employee. "The City Council is the fiscal oversight for the court, and I just thought that would have the appearance of impropriety, " Hencz said. Dow has an omnibus hearing scheduled one month from today...
Havre Daily News/Caleb Hutchins Construction began Monday on 16th Avenue West and 11th Street West from First Avenue to Washington Avenue (noted in red). Construction between 16th Avenue West and Washington Avenue, noted in blue, will begin Friday. The entire stretch is expected to be completed by June 28. The Montana Department of Transportation both announced and began its construction along 10th and 11th streets by Montana State University-Northern and through Highland Park on Monday. According to a press release from...
Wednesday, Aug. 1, will bring a few changes to services provided by Silver Airways, formerly Gulfstream Airlines, in Montana. In Havre, the Essential Air Service-subsidized schedule will temporarily move from a 9:45 p. m. daily arrival to 7:55 a. m. from Aug. 1 to Aug. 25, "to accommodate planned aircraft maintenance. " "Regular rotation aircraft have to go through what are called C-checks, which are mandated by the FAA, " Steve Bennett, Silver spokesperson, said. "We have a few aircraft that operate in Montana that are...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson A Tuesday afternoon view of Buffalo Court senior-citizen housing, located just past the District IV Human Resources Development Council building along 5th Avenue south. Following months of construction and years of preparation, the Buffalo Court is getting ready to swing its many doors open. The low-income senior-citizen housing project, and the District IV Human Resources Development Council office that coordinated it, are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony, open to the public, on Thursday, July...
More than 15 years after the establishment of Jim Sleeter Fund, the legacy of the late Havre businessman and community advocate is still giving back. The Montana State University-Northern Foundation, which manages the fund, announced this week the recipients of this year's awards, designated by Sleeter before he died to encourage activities, the arts and community enhancement and involvement. Through the Lions Club, the Sleeter fund will contribute $2,670 toward new curling stones for the Havre Ice Dome, and $3,450 to place...
What started as a string of alleyway fires a few weeks ago expanded this weekend into a crime spree in Highland Park. Several residents have complained about all manner of petty crimes occurring, including graffiti, smashed windshields and some theft. Pete Federspiel, an officer with the Tri-Agency Task Force, posted a photo of a graffiti tag on his own house on the Havre Online Yard Sale Facebook group, offering a $100 reward for the identity of the person who made him have to repaint the wall. The post gathered 62 comments...
Next year, the way Sandy Hammond looks at it, she and her partner, Jerry Wade of Plains, should get a 25-year pin. Saturday marked the 24th time the two of them have attended the Hi-Line Cruz'n Association's annual rod run at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The two sat in lawn chairs in front of their 1933 Plymouth at the fairgrounds, gladly explaining to passersby the car's rather unusual history. Originally it was a coupe, Hammond explained. But when Wade bought it about five years ago, it was just a shell of its form...
Details are still scarce, but someone's bound to be in trouble after a motor vehicle search conducted by the Tri-Agency Safe Trails Task Force on Monday. According to a release from Aaron Wittmer, with the Task Force, the search yielded a substantial stockpile of illegal or questionable items. "During a search of the vehicle, Task Force Agents recovered 34 grams of methamphetamine, 31 grams of cocaine, 70 various controlled prescription tablets, 4.3 grams of marijuana all items package for sale, " the release says. "Also...
The severe weather may not have been as strong in Havre on Tuesday night as Monday night, but Chouteau County saw at least one tornado. A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service at 3:35 p. m. Tuesday. Strong winds, rain and hail were seen sporadically across the center of the state, but the closest severity reported was a funnel cloud south of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and Big Sandy. According to Chouteau County Undersheriff Curt Owen, only one residence was very strongly affected by the reported tornado...
The summer construction season is really going to kick into gear after Monday night's Havre City Council meeting. In addition to Highland Park road work and the Black Butte blasting going on to the west of Havre, the council approved two projects at its meeting, replacing water lines on the east end of Havre, on 1st Street between 14th and 18th avenues, and paving a new sidewalk, ramp and entryway for Lincoln-McKinley Primary School. The first project was awarded to Flathead County-based Lakeside Construction, who bid less...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Havre Parks & Recreation employees Tuesday afternoon begin erecting the new Odyssey play tower in Pepin Park. Though the Havre skyline probably won't be affected, there's a new tower going up in the middle of town by next week. The first phase in an ongoing upgrade to the playground of Pepin Park is scheduled to be completed soon, with the erection of the Odyssey Play Tower, a central unit in a new modular playground. Havre Parks and Recreation Director Chris Inman said this morning that this...
When the sustained high temperatures meet a lack of moisture in the ground and share a bit of those Hi-Line winds, that's fire weather. And on Tuesday evening, it began to show. Around 5:11 p. m. the Havre Fire Department was called about a fire in a partially harvested wheat field eight miles west of town, about halfway to Kremlin. Kremlin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kody Peterson said his group was able to extinguish the fire in less than an hour with the help of the Havre Fire Department, Bear Paw Volunteer Fire...
Havre Daily News/Zach White Seven-year-old Royce Jarvey, right, with Mason and Mia Lamebull show and explain their powwow dancing regalia July 24 to out-of-state visitors at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. The Rocky Boy Pow-wow kicks off Thursday night, bringing to the Hi-Line again the festive sharing of culture, including what is probably the most important: cultural exchange from one generation to the next. Royce Lasseter Raining Bird Jarvey is a 7-year-old Rocky Boy native, though he splits his time between his mother's...
