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  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Case Confirmed in Hill County

    Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Press release As of January 7, 2025 there has been one confirmed case of pertussis reported in Hill County. "The Hill County Health Department wants you to know how to best protect yourself and your family from pertussis" the department said in a release. Pertussis is a contagious disease that affects the upper respiratory tract (throat and lungs) of those it attacks. Pertussis can occur at any age but is one of the most deadly diseases of infants and young children of our...

  • Man sentenced in Box Elder double homicide

    Updated Jan 7, 2025

    BLURB By Tim Leeds A former Chippewa Cree Tribal judge connected to a double homicide in Box Elder pleaded guilty Monday to unrelated drug charges, while a man who pleaded guilty to the crime was sentenced to 40 years in prison with a chance to reject the sentence. Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz sentenced Angleo Hawk Sanchez in state District Court in Fort Benton Tuesday to 50 years in the Montana State Prison with 10 suspended and credit for 285 days served. She ordered him to pay...

  • Some local veterans outreach canceled due to weather

    Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Havre's Montana Veterans Affairs Division office announced that some planned veterans outreach is canceled: "Due to weather forcast outreach is cancelled for: "Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Browning. "Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Cut Bank and Shelby. "Please contact our office for assistance. 406-265-4225. "We apologize for any inconvenience."...

  • Graduate Profile set tonight in Robins School Adminstration Building

    Updated Jan 7, 2025

    Havre Public Schools Superintendent Brian Gum reports that Havre Public Schools is wrapping up its second year of the new OPI accreditation process. “As a part of our accreditation process there is a section titled Graduate Profile,” Gum said. “Havre Public Schools will host a Graduate Profile meeting on January 6th from 5:30-6:30pm in the Banner Room, at Robins. If you would like to see what our Graduate Profile looks like or would like to participate in a work session regarding feedback for our district, please plan on at...

  • Bobcat's title hopes dashed by North Dakota State

    Updated Jan 6, 2025

    FRISCO, Texas – A furious second half rally came up short for the Montana State football team on Monday night as the Bobcats suffered their first loss of the season in the FCS national championship game, 35-32, to North Dakota State. North Dakota State took control on the game's first possession, driving 75 yards for a touchdown. Miller completed both of his passes for 36 yards and carried five times for 16 yards, scoring on a two-yard run. That marked the first touchdown M...

  • George Ferguson Column: The Bobcats have their moment to make history tonight

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 5, 2025

    For the first time in more than three decades, the Montana State Bobcats can win an FCS national championship. Mind you, I said, can win the national championship. Because let's be honest, Montana State was never going to win at all in 2021. Tonight however, well that's a whole other story. Not only can Montana State win the national championship in Frisco, Texas, they absolutely should, and anything less will be an upset. But George, the Cats are playing North Dakota State,...

  • Water main break on 1100 Block of Fourth Street

    Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Havre Public Works reported at 1 p.m. that The City of Havre has been notified of a water main break in the area on 4th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue. "Crews are on scene and waiting for the necessary Utility Locates to be done to begin repairs," a release said. "Please avoid the area to allow the crews to work safely and as quickly as possible in this cold weather."...

  • Blue Pony basketball gamse in Laurel Saturday canceled

    Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Havre High School announced its basketball games set for Saturday in Laurel will be postponed. "All basketball games between Laurel and Havre, scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, January 4, 2025 have been cancelled due to severe winter storm warnings and high winds," a release from the school said. "This game will be rescheduled at a later date."...

  • Williams denies allegations in motion to censure passed by Hill County Commission

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jan 3, 2025

    Editor's note: A shorter version of this was printed in the Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle. Hill County Commissioner Sheri Williams has denied allegations in a resolution to formally censure her passed 2-0 by Hill County commissioners Mark Peterson and Jake Strissel Dec. 26. Williams said in a telephone conversation later Dec. 26, while she was on the road, that the allegations in the resolution are untrue, but the resolution passing does not lead he...

  • North Star games in Fort Benton rescheduled

    Updated Jan 3, 2025

    North Star Schools reports basketball games scheduled for tonight in Fort Benton have been postponed due to the weather. `“Due to the forecast of heavy snowfall and winds for tonight in Fort Benton, the school district has decided to postpone tonight's basketball games,” a release said. “Safety for our teams as they travel being paramount. We are tentatively rescheduling the games for Tuesday, January 7th starting at 3:00 pm. “No decision on tomorrow's games has been made at...