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BILLINGS — Authorities say a West Virginia man who claimed to be a victim of a drive-by shooting along Highway 2 near Glasgow has confessed to shooting himself. Valley County Undersheriff Vernon Buerkle says 39-year-old Ray Dolin of Julian, W. Va., acknowledgement Thursday night. No charges were immediately filed against Dolin. The case remains under investigation and Buerkle says charges are possible. Dolin claimed he was hitchhiking along U.S. Highway 2 west of Glasgow when the driver of a maroon pickup pulled over and s...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson People look at the displays inside of the H. Earl Clack Museum Thursday afternoon. At 3 p.m. Saturday, the museum will have its grand reopening since it's location moved in the Holiday Village Mall, and there will also be an unveiling of a skull cast of Stygi, a medium-sized plant eating dinosaur. A new member of the family, so to speak, will join people during the grand opening of a new location for the H. Earl Clack Museum in Havre's Holiday Village Mall Saturday. The museum manager, along...
The unemployment rate in Montana creeped upward in May, but state officials said that was a good thing. A total of 1,300 jobs were created in the state, the largest number since before the recession began. But that was offset because so many workers who had been so discouraged they had quit looking for jobs have now rejoined the workforce, Montana Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly said. "The increase in the labor force resulted in an increase in the unemployment rate, " Kelly said. "We look forward to these new entrants finding...
Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Havre Police Department Detective Sgt. Jason Barkus, right, holds the plaque that he received Thursday afternoon in the Havre-Hill County Library from Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock for "outstanding assistance and advocacy for victims of crime." After the award presentation by Bullock, Barkus was also recognized by his coworkers with the Officer of the Year Award, for which he received a ribbon to wear on his uniform. Havre Assistant Chief of Police Gabe Matosich said Barkus won Officer...
Lillian Stuker Sebey Lillian Stuker Sebey, 70, died Monday June 11, 2012, at her home peacefully, surrounded by her children. The cause of death was stage 4 liver failure. Cremation has taken place, and a private memorial will be held in her honor at a later date. Lillian was born in Kodiak, Alaska, on Dec. 11, 1941, to Lillian and Don Felton. The couple moved to Havre, and Lillian graduated from Havre Central High Dchool. After graduation she had many jobs taking care of other people. Lillian opened up her own foster care...
Ellen M. (Keeling) Sapp Ellen M. (Keeling) Sapp, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her home, due to natural causes. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 10 a. m., with Pastor Tamara Bull officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Havre. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Ellen was born and raised in Havre. After she graduated from high school, she moved to Washington to attend telegraph school. She later worked for...
Dart — Neighbors in Highland Park are upset for good reason. Vandals a couple of weeks ago started several fires in the community, endangering property and possibly humans. Now, vehicles have been damaged ans big-time graffiti has been spray-painted on cars and homes in the area. This kind of activity has area residents sitting on the edge of their seats ... Laurel — But rather than sitting around complaining about the situation, Highland Park residents are uniting to form a Neighborhood Watch program. People are beg...
Sometimes the only reasonable solution to life's problems is too much pizza. Sure, I have it from good sources that, in times of need, prayer and meditation are highly beneficial, but — and I don't mean to be hyper-critical — they seem overly complicated and seriously flawed. If I go the prayer route, there's that whole dilemma of whom to pray to and in what language, format or respectful posture (and honestly the thought of tackling that makes my head feel like one major ane...
The last time former Havre Blue Pony, Montana Grizzly and current Tennessee Titan Pro Bowl return man Marc Mariani did an autograph session in Havre, the turnout was beyond his wildest dreams. And in case anyone missed Mariani at the Holiday Village Mall in February of 2010, fans now have the chance to catch him in 2012. Mariani will be signing autographs at the Holiday Village Mall starting around 12 p.m. on June 25. Mariani has been busy with offseason workouts for the...
To say the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball club has been would be putting it mildly. Just last weekend, the North Stars played five games in four days in Billings, then embarked a Canadian road trip where they played four conference games in two days. Havre went 2-2 on that trip and now stands at a stellar 9-5 in Northern District play. And after splitting road games with both Fort MacLeod and Lethbridge, the North Stars are right back at as they travel to Three...
Montana State University-Northern head coach Shawn Huse explains a drill during the Lights Team/Shooting Camp Thursday afternoon at the Havre High gymnasium. The camp has over 50 high school boys from around Montana in attendance. The Montana State University-Northern Lights basketball team has accomplished back-to-back NAIA Frontier Conference titles, as well as made two consecutive trips to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City, Mo. If that doesn't draw the attention from local prep basketball players, I don't know...
Northern Football Camp The coaching staff of the MSU-Northern football team will be running a day camp for kids entering grades K-8 on June 4-6 at the Northern practice fields. The first session, from 9-11:30 a.m. will be for grades K-4 and the second session from 1-3:30 p.m. will be for grades 5-8. Cost for the camp is $60 per camper, which includes T-shirt, refreshments and prizes. For more information, call Kyle Samson at 431-3686 or Jake Eldridge at 945-1108. Lights Basketball Camps The Montana State University-Northern...
With a ton of seniors leaving the two-time defending Frontier Conference champion MSU-Northern men's basketball program, Lights' head coach Shawn Huse has begun the process of restocking his squad for the 2012-2013 season. On Monday night, Huse announced the signing of 6-5 forward Jesse Vaughan to an NAIA letter of intent. Vaughan is trans ferring to Northern from Shoreline Community College in Seattle, Wash. He is originally from Spokane, Wash. Vaughan, who will have three...
Once again, the Chinook girls tennis team was dominant in a divisional tournament. The Sugarbeeters captured the 2012 Northern B-C girls divisional championship this past Saturday at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Ten Chinook's Mariah Swank returns a shot during last Saturday's Northern B-C girls divisonal tennis tournament at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts in Havre. nis Courts in Havre. Chinook scored 47 points and swept the girls singles and doubles championships en rout...
Patricia Amundson Beckman Bitz Patricia Amundson Beckman Bitz, born Aug. 18, 1932, went home to heaven on May 10, 2012, after her long battle with cancer. Patricia was born and raised in Bagley, Minn. She was the valedictorian of her class, graduating in 1950. She married Wes Beckman and moved to Montana, where they made their home. Wes died in 1969. She also married Sam Bitz, and they later divorced. Patricia had a variety of jobs in her life, but was a very good and well- known seamstress. She enjoyed gardening, reading,...
In less than a week, a prolific of Havre community figure is coming home, professionally. On May 21, Doug Kaercher will begin working as Havre's city clerk and finance director, replacing Lowell Swenson, whose 22-year tenure comes to a close at the end of the month. "I was extremely happy to have the opportunity to come back, " Kaercher said. "Local government is basically where my heart is. I think local government is the heart of any community, and you need well-managed local government for a community to grow and survive....
BILLINGS — Environmental groups say they will ask the Montana Supreme Court to overturn a district court ruling that temporarily halts transfers of Yellowstone National Park bison to tribal and public lands. Attorneys for Defenders of Wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation appealed the ruling Monday. They are challenging a restraining order issued by Judge John McKeon after about 60 Yellowstone bison were moved to Montana's Fort Peck Indian Reservation in March. Half of those bison were supposed to be transferred to t...
Among changing educational standards and increased kindergarten enrollment, teachers at Highland Park Early Primary School have noticed some students need a little more preparation. Because of action by the Board of Trustees, those students will have a new option this fall. The board approved a new program that will give some young kindergarten students another year to get ready, mentally and emotionally, for the new demands of school "It's something that we've been looking at pretty seriously, " Havre Public Schools...
MISSOULA (AP) — Dozens of people turned out in Missoula as Montana wildlife officials began a statewide tour to gauge public opinion on the reintroduction of wild bison to public lands. Ranchers and landowners sported anti-bison buttons while wildlife advocates and hunters spoke in favor of adding another wild animal to the landscape, The Missoulian reported. State bison specialist Arnie Dood said no bison plan currently exists. Monday's meeting was the first in a series to gather informal comments about what the plan s...
Blaine County Commissioners wanted to hear what the public thought about their recent decision to not hire a new agricultural extension agent. They heard. Havre Daily News/Zach White A crowd gathers in the Blaine County Commissioners meeting room on Tuesday to protest the proposed elimination of the extension agent's position. During a hearing in the commissioner's office Tuesday, more than two dozen Blaine County residents filled the room –– a few had to stand for lack of chairs –– to express one view, Blaine County needs a...
HELENA — A notorious "mountain man," who abducted a world-class athlete in 1984 to keep as a wife for his son, once wrote that blame for the "incident" lies with her and a would-be rescuer whom he shot and killed. Don Nichols undoubtedly will need to be more contrite later this month in front of the historically stern Montana Parole Board. AP Photo/File Don Nichols, right, stands with his son, Dan Nichols, left, as they pleaded not guilty in court in Virginia City, on Dec. 18, ,1984. Standing with them is attorney, Steve U...
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks across the Afghan capital and at least three eastern provinces on Sunday, targeting NATO bases, parliament and foreign embassies in a complex assault that shows the insurgents can still penetrate Afghan security and hit Western and government targets in the heart of Kabul. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul An Afghan soldier stands guard as a helicopter flies low over the scene of a suicide attack on the U.S.-led provincial reconstruction team (PRT) compound in the B...
Havre Invitational GIRLS Team scores -- Glasgow 143.5, Havre 96, Chinook 81, Malta 64, North Star 48.5, Fort Benton 30, Big Sandy 21, Wolf Point 15, Browning 14, Shelby 12, Whitewater 1. 100 -- Amanda Sansaver, WP, 12.8; Haylee Anderson, NS, 12.84; Tiara Show, Bro, 12.93; Debra Griebel, Gla, 13.3; Amy Breigenzer, Gla, 13.5; Amanda Wolf, Gla, 13.56. 200 -- Debra Griebel, Gla, 27.9; Melanie Brauchle, She, 27.93; Tiara Show, Bro, 28.06; Haylee Anderson, NS, 28.13; Amanda Wolf, Gla, 28.47; Amy Breigenzer, Gla, 29.03. 400 -- Katy...
The Havre Middle School track was a hot spot for talent this weekend, and plenty of area teams took full advantage. Saturday the Havre High Blue Ponies hosted the annual Lions Invite, and local athletes from Chinook, Box Elder, Big Sandy, North Star and Hays-Lodge pole all performed well. In the girls field, the Chinook Sugarbeeters were third with 81 points, while the North Star Knights were fifth with 48.5 and the Big Sandy Pioneers were seventh with 21. Beeters top finisher included Hannah Weber, No. 1 in the 800 meter...
Unfortunately for the Havre High softball program, two games slipped away from the Blue Ponies this weekend. But despite the two losses, the signs of improvement were still there. On Saturday A Columbia Falls' baserunner collides with Havre High catcher Mary Lyons (left) during a Class A softball doubleheader Saturday in Columbia Falls. , the Central A Ponies were in Columbia Falls, taking on the non conference Wildcats in a doubleheader. The Wildcats defeated the Ponies in both games, the first by a score of 5-1, and the...
