Week of September 26, 2024
Week of September 26, 2024
Havre Police Department Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 Officers responding to a call from the 40 Block of Third Street at 4:09 p.m. arrested Maggie Margaret Arkinson of Rocky Boy, 35, on a charge of disorderly conduct. -- Officers responding to a call from the 200 Block of Fourth Avenue at 4:38 p.m. arrested Thomas James Jones of Havre, 39, on a charge of disorderly conduct. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash reported at 7:48 a.m. on the 900 Block of...
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man admitted Monday to assaulting a woman by cutting her face with a knife during an argument on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said Tuesday. The defendant, Colten Tyrone Small, also known as Colton Swan, 24, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Small faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release on each charge. Chief...
Havre was again filled with a rocking' weekend for Festival Days, starting with the library book sale Thursday with it and other events running through Sunday. Once again the parade filled Fifth Avenue for more than an hour Saturday, the Kiwanis Pancake Feed filled people Saturday morning, the car show thrilled fans Friday, 48 hours of softball entertained on the field, people could watch both high school and college football over the weekend, and more. Havre Area Chamber of...
Three Gros Ventre, or Aaniiih, children have returned to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation nearly 135 years after they were sent to one of the first Native American boarding schools in the country, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Alameda Heavy Hair, Bishop Shields and John Bull — all of those names are Americanized versions given at the boarding school — were recovered two weeks ago by a group from the Fort Belknap Indian Community, brought back to Montana and given a wake last Thursday, funeral and burial Friday on Fort...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that $900,000 of federal grant funding is available to help small Montana businesses accelerate and grow international sales. The U.S. Small Business Administration funding is administered through Commerce’s State Trade Expansion Program. “Commerce’s STEP grant makes world-wide markets more accessible to Montana’s small businesses,” said Paul Green, director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “Since 2011, Commerce’s efforts through...
Press release GREAT FALLS - Every year, the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee funds the National Agricultural Statistics Service Montana wheat and barley variety surveys. The 2024 report released Friday, Sept. 13, spoke loudly about the impact wheat stem sawfly has on growers and the entire supply chain. This grower survey clearly shapes how the industry develops new varieties and it plays a major role in determining what Montana producers plant. Here are responses that...
Press release The Montana Department of Transportation and its contractor, Wickens Construction, are beginning a project to reconstruct a portion of US Highway 2 between Zurich and Harlem. "This project will enhance safety on this stretch of US 2," said MDT Engineering Project Manager Mike Moore. "We thank the traveling public in advance for their patience as construction starts in this area." This project will widen a 7-mile stretch of US 2 between the intersections with...
Press release As part of his continued effort support Montana small businesses and agricultural producers, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont, secured $1,399,985 for Old Salt Meat Company to finance meat processing in the state. Old Salt Meat Company is a cooperatively owned livestock processor focused on driving value and return to producers while helping consumers access to locally raised beef. The funding will be used to establish a USDA-inspected slaughter facility, scale up their fabrication space under USDA inspection, and...
Press release Two national cattle organizations, United States Cattlemen’s Association and R-CALF USA will co-host the “Livestock Producers Freedom Rally” in Rapid City, South Dakota, Oct. 7, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. Mountain Time in the Rushmore Room of the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. The event will focus primarily on animal identification, with speakers to address the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s rule mandating electronic identification ear tags for cattle...
On Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, at 7:30 a.m., students gathered at the flagpoles of Havre High School, Havre Middle School, and Chinook High/Middle School to enjoy donuts and juice AND spend some time praying for their schools. I had the privilege of bringing the donuts and juice for the Chinook High/Middle School gathering. I arrived at 7:30 a.m. I went into the school office to make sure our presence was known and welcomed by the school administration. We handed out...
By Emily Mayer Local news in the papers this week 100 years ago was a mixed bag. Local resident Edward Burke was none too happy about not being able to cash in some accounts held in the Security State bank. This article was printed in the September 23, 1924, Havre Daily Promoter. BURKE BRINGS SUIT AGAINST SECURITY STATE BANK Edward F. Burke, through his attorneys Jos. P. Donnelly and Louis P. Donovan, yesterday started suit in the district court against the Security State Bank for the money he had on deposit at the time the...
North Central Senior Center Sept. 30 to Oct. Menu Menu subject to change Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 — Sloppy Joe’s, JoJo’s, Corn, Pears Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 — Club Wraps, Mixed Veggies, Oranges, Frosted Cake Wednesday, Cot. 2, 2024 — Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Chocolate Pudding, Pears Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 — French Dip, Jojo’s, Corn, Apple Sauce, Rice Crispy Treats Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 — Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sand, Salad, Mixed Fruit Rudyard Center News: We are unable at this time to...
An editorial printed on Page A4 of the Sept. 19, 2024, edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle about Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s position on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling listed the wrong writer. The writer of the editorial was Walter... Full story
Hill County Commission schedules and agendas also are posted in the Hill County Courthouse and online at https://hillcounty.us/government/agenda___minutes.php . Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 Payroll and Claims 8 a.m. — Center for Mental Health in Great Falls 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner Working Session in the Commissioner Office 1:30 p.m. — Unified Disposal Board Meeting in the City Hall Basement 1:30 p.m. — Building Maintenance Supervisor Meeting in the Commissioner Office Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Health Department... Full story
You know, Lord, a friend shared something 'sweet', like chocolate. Emmy stopped over the other day, saying that she'd been craving something sweet; then remembered the delicious handmade chocolate bar several of her coworkers had given her for her birthday, last week. She'd only eaten part of it, went to retrieve if from the kitchen table where she'd last seen it. Oh! It wasn't there! She began to look everywhere for it - the refrigerator, countertops, dining room, bedroom,...
The Hill County Water District Board will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the district’s shop and office at 104 Second St. in Hingham. The meeting agenda is: Recognition of visitors Public comment limited to matters not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the board with a three-minuted time limit per speaker Call to order and approval of minutes of previous meeting Old business Other old business New business 1. Employee Report 2. Personnel Committee 3. Investment report Other new business Other 1.... Full story
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2025 Noxious Trust Fund Grant Program. Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants provide funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and on-the-ground management through a landowner cost share. Applicants may apply for funding up to $75,000 per project. Applications are due Monday, January 6, 2025, via WebGrants at ht...
The Hill County Cemetery District Board will meet Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the cemetery office. The meeting agenda is: • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from old meeting • Old business • New business ... Full story
Isaiah 33:6 'The LORD will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the LORD is the key for this treasure' Out our way, almost everybody carries a rope on their saddle and some really know how to use it! I know folks who can both throw the hoolihan and score points at the rodeo in regular calf roping. Others, like yours truly, can barely shake out a loop without tripping over the rope. But one thing we all share in...
Shirley Ann (Bressler) Isbell, 90, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Monday, September 16, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a vigil service was held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Funeral Mass began at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, also at St. Jude, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services... Full story
Patsy A. (Robbins) Horne, 84, passed away due to natural causes at her residence Sunday, September 22, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Community Alliance Church with Pastor Munya Takawira officiating. Burial will follow with her beloved Bobby in Highland Cemetery. Patsy’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen or the Community Alliance... Full story
Lyle N. Williams, 94, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, in Havre, Montana. Funeral Services for Lyle will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. A full obituary will... Full story
Peggy Ellen Gillispie, a vibrant and bright soul, departed unexpectedly September 4, 2024, at her home in Camano Island, Washington, at the age of 61. Born September 16, 1962, in Madrid, Spain, to Mary and John Gillispie, Peggy's curious, playful nature was evident from early childhood, as she spent her days catching lizards in the Spanish sun. Peggy moved to Havre, Montana, at the age of 2. The fifth of eight children, she stood out among her siblings with her mischievous... Full story
Dale E. Morey, 74, went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Dale’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church, in Big Sandy,... Full story
Wayne E. Turville, 85, passed away due to natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a celebratiion of Wayne’s life is... Full story
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Lee Hutton, 70, passed away Nov. 15, 2023, at home in Grand Junction, CO, surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Wilderness Funeral Homes in Chinook,... Full story
Carma Jean St. Marks, 76, passed away due to natural causes at her Portland, Oregon, residence on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Wake services will begin at 3:00 p.m., and a Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m., all Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rocky Boy. Carma's funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, also at St. Mary's. Burial will follow in the St. Marks Family... Full story
The Havre High fall sports teams had another good week of sports. Last week saw the Havre High cross country team head to the Lewistown Invitational where the HHS girls finished fifth with a team score of 153. The Pony girls were led any Hailey Gingery who finished the race in 21:13.54. Chinook's Neva Lowe also finished I the Top 15. On the boys side in Lewistown, Havre finished with a team score of 268. Mason Gregoire posted a Top 15 finish with a time of 18:12.65. Last...
It was finally time for the Montana State University-Northern football team to make its 2024 home debut. But on Festival Days weekend in Havre, Arizona Christian's first visit to Northern was anything but festive. In the Frontier Conference opener for both teams, the Firestorm beat the Lights 31-10 last Saturday at Tilleman Field in Havre. The loss dropped Northern to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the Frontier. Northern did get 109 yards on the ground be former Havre Blue Pony Mason...
MISSOULA - In a top 25 matchup in Missoula, the Montana Grizzlies came from behind to knock off Western Carolina 46-35 using a dominant rushing attack for the second straight week. The Grizzlies outscored Western Carolina 46-18 through the final three quarters in front of another sell-out crowd to cap the nonconference season at 3-1 with a win that had a playoff feel. There were tense moments in Washington-Grizzly Stadium early as the Catamounts, last year's FCS leaders in...
The summer has come and gone, and that means it's time for postseason golf as the Havre Blue Ponies head to the Eastern A Divisional Tournament this week in Laurel. Before Havre gets to the tournament in Laurel, the Ponies turned in two good performances last week on the road. Last Thursday, Havre played at the Billings Central Invitational with the Pony girls finishing fourth and the HHS boys fifth. The Pony girls were led by Tierra Parker's personal best score of 95, while...
Following a tough loss to nationally-ranked Montana Tech last Thursday, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team bounced back in a big way. Last Saturday, Northern won its first Frontier Conference match when the Skylights defeated Rocky Mountain College 3-1, by scores of 25-14, 22-25, 25-18 and 25-20. Four Skylights hit double figures in kills, led by 17 from Alana Graves while Macee Murphy with 15. Bailey Egan led in digs with 22, with Murphy adding 19. Murphy...
On September 27th, across the State of Montana, we celebrate Native American Day. In Rocky Boy, this day includes a parade and various activities meant to highlight and showcase our culture and traditions, but this year holds even greater significance for us at Rocky Boy Health Center. In addition to the national celebration, we will be commemorating our 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Rocky Boy Health Center and 30 years since the Chippewa Cree Tribe entered into self-governance agreements with the Indian...
Tim Sheehy joked about one of his experiences as, “a great way to bond with all the Indians while they’re drunk at 8:00 am” or throwing beer cans at cultural events. He then repeated his racist remarks to other audiences for their entertainment, he tells us who he is. There is no doubt his racist statements reflect his values. Mr. Sheehy’s racist belief, declared and repeated, inflicts devastation on Indigenous people. His hurtful words are felt by us all. They are particularly damaging as they perpetuate an ugly...
My morning readings include a short poem by Rumi as translated by Coleman Barks. One morning this past week, I read: Who makes these changes? I shoot an arrow right. It lands left. I ride after a deer And find myself chased by a hog. I plot to get what I want And end up in prison. I dig pits to trap others And fall in. I should be suspicious Of what I want. And that pretty much says it. My life in a nutshell. Rumi has not become my daily horoscope. Some days his words mean...
“Ye Party Zealots, thus it fares with you, When Party Rage too warmly you pursue; Both Sides club Nonsense and impetuous Pride, And Folly joins whom Sentiments divide.” ~ Benjamin Franklin The danger of powerful political parties being obsessed with dominating and destroying democracy was also echoed by our greatest founder George Washington when in his farewell address he cautioned that “In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union,” he particularly identified the “spirit of party,” which he warned...
