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Ravalli County Commissioners have apparently wrote the final chapter in the public life of Jan Wisniewski, the county planning board chair. Ravalli commissioners declined to reappoint Jan Wisniewski to another two-year term, even though they had no one in mind to replace him. Wisniewski told commissioners, who were working on a deal with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, that during a factfinding visit to Havre, Hill County officials told him that the Hill County jails were full of “drunken Indians.” Rig... Full story
Havre Police Department Cameron David Lucas, 20, of Havre was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt after a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation at the police department at 8:04 a.m. Friday. ——— Officers investigated a 9:11 a.m. Friday call from 11th Avenue about vandalism to a sign. ——— Jenell Rene Leo, 38, of Havre was arrested on an outstanding Justice or City court warrant after officers received a 12:47 p.m. Friday call from a 1st Street business about a suspicious car parked at the store. ——— Officers investigated a 1:... Full story
Palmer Anderson, 93, passed away Dec. 31, 2013, in St. Croix Falls, Wisc. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at the American Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. in Turner. Burial will follow at the Wing Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook.... Full story
Another winning lottery ticket was purchased in Havre. A $100,000 prize will be awarded to the person who has the Montana Millionaire ticket sold at the Tip It Bar, number 046264. The ticket was purchased Dec. 31, and the last day to claim the prize will be June 30. Six prizes were awarded for Montana Millionaire ticket. A $1 million-dollar prize was won in Columbia Falls and another $100,000 prize was won in Billings. The other three prizes were $10,000 and were won in Helena, Bozeman and Sidney. The only prize claimed so... Full story
The Hill County Park Board discussed a variety of issues in a lengthy monthly meeting Monday in Havre. The board discussed several ideas that have been hanging, including creating a new website where people could find out more about Beaver Creek Park, reserve campsites and even pay for permits. Heather DePriest of Montana Grafix in Chinook described what a website she could build for the park could do and how it would look, adding that payments for permits and so on would be done using the online payment company PayPal. She s... Full story
The local acting troupe is going nonstop from the end of last year through the first part of 2014, holding auditions for future productions next to rehearsals for a show about to start and asking for ideas for next year. Montana Actors Theatre just wrapped up its production of "Still Life with Iris," a family-oriented fantasy adventure story of a girl's search for her memories, home and father, Dec. 28. Tonight, auditions for a story revolving around war in the African... Full story
Mayor Tim Solomon said the search for a new chief of police is not making much progress at the moment. Solomon said he has not had much time to dedicate to the search and said Acting Chief of Police Gabe Matosich has been doing a great job. “Gabe has been working well,” Solomon said. “I’ve been visiting with people from within and outside the department to decide on which way I’m going to go with it.” Matosich was named acting chief after Kirk Fitch retired Sept. 16. Solomon also said the look at the Bullhook Channel has... Full story
Many of the Havre Police Department officers, State Rep. Kris Hansen and quite a few high school students, for whom coming to a council meeting is an assignment, were present Monday night to witness the swearing in of Havre's new city council members and a police officer. Tim Solomon was sworn in by Ward 4 Councilmember Allen "Woody" Woodwick to mark the official start of his second term as Havre's mayor. Changes to the city council include Matthew Boucher, sworn in as Ward 4... Full story
The Havre Ice Hawks played four more games over the weekend, but the battle to get back into the win column continues. Helena defeated the Ice Hawks on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s loss was 7-2, and Saturday’s loss was 6-0. On Friday, goalie Josh Emge had 24 saves against the Big Horns, but only got help with two goals by the offense. Dustin Armstrong scored on a Ned Malone assist in the first period, while Blake Hanson’s unassisted goal came in the third period. Havre did play a clean game with just three penalties, but s... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team will get back on the mat this coming weekend, after a well-deserved holiday break. And the Lights will do so as the No. 2 team in the nation. In the latest NAIA Coaches Poll, MSU-N held steady at No. 2, with only Grand View ranked ahead of the Lights. Fellow Western Region members UGF and Southern Oregon moved up in the poll, with the Argos ranked No. 4 and SOU ranked No. 6. The Western Region certainly appears to be the str... Full story
Mackenzie Hansen, North Star Girls Basketball All fall, North Star junior Mackenzie Hansen was a spark plug for the Knights’ highly successful volleyball team. Now she’s doing it on the basketball court. Hansen may stand just 5-4, but she’s certainly played big so far this season. And in North Star’s sweep last weekend, she once again came up clutch. Hansen scored 12 points and hit a 3-pointer in the Knights’ key win over Box Elder on Friday. She added 11 points in a win ove... Full story
With the holiday break out of the way, area girls basketball teams returned to the hardwood this past weekend. And it won’t be long until tournament time is here. The new year started on Thursday night as the Big Sandy Pioneers thrashed Moore-Judith Gap 57-27 in Big Sandy. The Pioneers led 28-12 at halftime, and used a 21-5 run in the third quarter to put the Tigers away. Brooke Leader paced the Pioneers with a game-high 19 points, while Michelle Maxwell added 10 points in t... Full story
Basketball action resumed for area teams after the holiday break and results varied, including big wins, tough losses, and even some weather-caused cancelations and postponements. On Thursday, the District 9C Big Sandy Pioneers continued their struggles in 2014. Moore/Judith Gap came into Big Sandy and handed the Pioneers their fifth loss of the season and kept the Pioneers winless on the season. Big Sandy suffered an 81-35 loss at home. Jerry Hanson continued to lead the... Full story
