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  • Taylor Brown featured speaker at Chamber annual banquet

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    The annual Havre Area Chamber of Commerce banquet featuring guest speaker Northern Ag Network's Taylor Brown is set for Wednesday, Jan. 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Duck Inn Olympic Room. Chamber Executive Director Julea Robbins said the banquet is an event for the public to come and hear what has happened in the past year and then what is coming up in 2020. "We'll go over our successes. We started our Events Committee which has been wonderful this year, we did a couple n...

  • From American Red Cross

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types — especially type O — to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. To help tackle the critical need, the Red Cross and NFL are working together to offer one lucky winner a trip to Super Bowl LIV in Miami. During the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, about 500 fewer blood drives were hosted by volunteer spons...

  • For the Record, Jan. 6, 2020

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    Havre Police Department William Joseph Williams Jr. of Havre, 34, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, after a caller at Havre City Hall reported a man was sleeping by the back door Friday at 5:04 p.m. -- A caller at a First Street business reported Friday at 6:40 p.m. that a man and a woman tried to use fake $20 bills and left heading eastbound. -- Saturday at 8:37 a.m., hospital personnel reported a dog bite. -- Aariana Marie Horn of Havre, 20, was arrested on a...

  • Havre economy shifts from box stores to local businesses

    Derek Hann|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    In the past few years Havre has seen a loss of a number of businesses, such as Herberger's, Kmart and Sears, although Havre has also seen a large number of locally owned small businesses start up. "There certainly has been something of a resurgence in the number of businesses that seem to have started in downtown Havre, and I think that has been noticeable," Bear Paw Development Corp. Director Paul Tuss said. Tuss said that Havre has a number of factors that play into it's...

  • Quick Pics: Curling the ice in Havre

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

  • Fort Peck Reservoir Fish and Hatchery Crews receive award

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has announced that the Region 6 Fort Peck Reservoir Fisheries Management team of Heath Headley, Jeff Remus and Bill Viste, in tandem with the Fort Peck Multispecies Fish Hatchery team of Wade Geraets, Ryan Lott, Matt Baxter and B.J. Erickson have received the 2020 "Outstanding Public Service and Sport Fish Project - Team of the Year Award" for their service to the sportsmen and women of Montana. Region 6 Fis...

  • Applicants sought for Beaver Creek grazing committee

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    Press release Beaver Creek Park is seeking applicants for an open position on the Grazing and Haying Committee. Applications can be found at the Hill County Commissioners Office at the Hill County Courthouse, or by contacting the Beaver Creek Park Office at 395-4565. Applications are due back by Jan. 15....

  • Mountain lion hunting closed in HD's 312, 393

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 312 and 393, which include portions of Gallatin, Park and Meagher counties, closed at one-half hour after sunset Sunday. The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the districts combined had been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at http://fwp.mt.gov, click on “Hunting” then choose “Draw...

  • Crash that sent driver to hospital under investigation

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    A two-vehicle crash was reported on U.S. Highway 2 Sunday at 5:38 p.m. sending one of the drivers to the hospital for medical attention, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Matt Erickson said. Erickson said that the crash is still being investigated although drugs, alcohol and speed are not considered to be factors in the crash. One vehicle was westbound on U.S. Highway 2 near mile marker 375 when the driver crossed the centerline and crashed into another vehicle, Erickson said. One of the drivers was transported to Northern...

  • Litzinger is featured artist at Artitudes Gallery in Atrium Mall

    Updated Jan 6, 2020

    Press release Artitudes Gallery presents "Unique Creations," artwork by Melissa Litzinger, for the months of January and February, with a reception set for Friday. Litzinger works in several mediums, challenging herself to create using what she has. She said that sometimes the end product is not what she originally started. "I have been painting for about the last five years," Litzinger said in her self-description submitted for the showing of "Unique Creations." "I paint...

  • Benefit set for toddler going into surgery

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    A medical benefit for a Great Falls toddler with ties to the Hi-Line is set for this weekend. Kiari Marreel, 18-months, is scheduled for surgery Jan. 20, and a benefit to help with expenses is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Pit Stop Tavern, Raceway Cafe & Black Eagle Brewery located at 1600 25th Ave. Northeast in Black Eagle.. Kiari was born with a very rare heart condition that was found when she was in her mother’s womb with a right aortic arch that has a ventricular ring wrapped around her esophagus and trachea. Kiari is th...

  • Wisdom and Grace: Asia bound - Myanmar and Hong Kong

    Ila McClenahan|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    Everything seemed to be going pretty well. Because of the recent protests and riots, I was nervous about traveling by myself to Hong Kong (population 7.400,000). The Hong Kong airport was closed to residents coming into the airport to pick up visiting passengers. But I found my way outside and met up with long-time friend and 40-year missionary in Hong Kong, Linda Smyth. I stayed a few days in Hong Kong and then Linda and I boarded a plane to Yangon, Myanmar. We would stay...

  • Pony swimmers return from the break with good races in Hardin

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    As the Havre High swim team put in some good work at the Havre and Great Falls Invitationals, it was on to the Class A Meet in Hardin last Saturday, where the Blue Pony swimmers looked to make a big splash among some of the elite in the pool. Havre faced off against the Billings Central Rams and the Hardin Bulldogs in a tough divisional matchup, which resulted in the Ponies taking third place on both the boys and girls teams. The girls team put up 115 points and the boys...

  • Young Ponies take some lumps in Sidney

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    There will be ups and downs throughout a season, and the Havre High wrestling team knows that with the tough schedule it has that those low moments are bound to happen. Last Saturday, the Blue Ponies experienced some of that, as the Blue Pony matmen competed in the Sidney Duals in Sidney. Havre wrestled against the defending Class A state champions, the Sidney Eagles, and another challenge in the Glendive Red Devils. The Ponies fought all day but fell to Sidney 55-6 and lost...

  • Blue Ponies get the sweep in Malta

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    After the matchup against Class AA Great Falls High last Thursday, the Havre High basketball teams turned their attention to an old Class B rival, where the Blue Ponies hoped to grab some wins on the road Saturday. Havre swept Malta Saturday in Malta, starting with the boys winning big, 66-47 over the Mustangs, followed by a win for the Pony girls 39-30 over the M-ettes. The wins will improve both records for HHS, with the boys now 2-4 and the girls 5-1. The Pony boys picked...

  • HHS setter Peyton Brown to play at Williston

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Jan 6, 2020

    The 2019 Havre High volleyball team has already had two seniors sign on to collegiate programs and now add a third to that list. After an astounding last year as the starting setter for the Blue Ponies, Peyton Brown will be heading to play with the Williston State College Tetons in Williston, North Dakota, next fall. Not only has Brown signed with Williston State but she will be playing on a full-ride athletic scholarship for the Lady Tetons. When it comes to scholarships for...