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Canadian company drops Montana-Nevada transmission project GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Canadian company is shelving for now its plans to build a $3 billion high-voltage power line from south-central Montana to Nevada due to lack of interest from wind farm developers. "We don't have sufficient commercial interest to proceed with the project at this time," TransCanada's project manager John Dunn said Thursday. The proposed high-voltage Chinook power line was planned to carry up to 3,000 megawatts of electricity from south-centr... Full story
The Havre High football team picked up a huge Class A road win Friday night. The Blue Ponies defeated the Eastern A Sidney Eagles 21-14 in Sidney. Havre improved to 2-1 on the season and will open Central a Conference play next Friday night in Lewistown. For complete coverage, see Monday's Havre Daily News... Full story
In a matchup of ranked Northern C teams, the No. 2 Fort Benton Longhorns ran away from the No. 7 Chinook Sugarbeeters Friday night in Chinook. The Longhorns downed the Beeters 44-24 as Chinook fell to 2-1 on the season. In other Hi-Line action, Roundup bested Harlem 34-20 in Harlem. Friday's Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Augusta 57, Alberton 21 Baker 42, Glasgow 8 Bigfork 42, Plains-Hot Springs 7 Billings Central 37, Frenchtown 14 Billings Senior 23, Great Falls Russell 9 Billings West 29, Great Falls 0 Bozeman 40... Full story
In high school golf, being able to play on your home course is a huge advantage. But in Havre, it's even more so. Not only are Havre High golfers more familiar with home layouts like Beaver Creek golf Course and Prairie Farms, but the Blue Pony players are much more accustomed to playing in Havre's blustery golf conditions. And that's what the Ponies will try to take advantage of when they host the 2010 Havre Invitational golf tournament Saturday at BCGC. The Havre Invite will be an 18-hole tournament and will feature teams... Full story
After two days of very tough Class AA competition last weekend, the Havre High volleyball team is ready to face a couple of Class A opponents this weekend. Saturday in Lewistown, the Central A Blue Ponies (3-2) will face two Class A programs out of the East. First the Ponies will face the Laurel Locomotives, and to follow, the Ponies will then face the Hardin Bulldogs in two non-conference matches. "I know I am excited," Havre High head coach Melanie Skoyen said. "And I am hoping the girls are competitive enough to want this...
The 2010 NAIA volleyball season is already a month old and the Montana State University-Northern Skylights still haven't played a match on their home floor yet. But that hasn't seemed to bother the Skylights who are off to their best start in six years. And before MSU-N can make its home debut next weekend against Lewis-Clark State and Westminster College, the Skylights have one more road match to take care of. Tonight at 7, the Skylights will be in Great Falls to take on arch rival, the University of Great Falls and head... Full story
As much as the Havre High football team would like to forget its game with Miles City last weekend, it may very well prove to be a benefit this weekend. Tonight the Central A Blue Ponies (1-1) will be in Sidney where they will face the Eastern A Eagles in the Ponies' last nonconference game of the regular season. And though the Ponies' game against Miles City was a rough one, it is also one of the key components which prepared the Ponies for the Eagles. The Eagles are very similar to Miles City. They have two very big and phy...
The Montana State University-Northern football team is young. The Lights have few seniors on a talented roster for 2010. And now the Lights' resiliency is about to be tested. On Saturday afternoon in LaGrande, Ore., the Lights (1-1, 1-1) will try to bounce back from a heartbreaking 17-13 loss to Montana Tech when they take on winless Eastern Oregon University (0-2, 0-3). And not only is MSU-N looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, but the Lights are hoping to win in Community Stadium for the first time since...
A Message from Marc "Thank you Havre and the Hi-Line for your awesome support and amazing kindness as I have been pursuing my football dream! There aren't enough words to tell you how much this means to me and how it touches the hearts of my entire family. I am truly blessed and grateful for the special people in my life including all of you that have supported me along the way. I hope I continue to make you proud." Go Titans! Marc Mariani #83 There are plenty of lessons a young student-athlete can learn from former Havre...
Saturday, September 18 All Day 48-Hr Softball Tournament 6th Avenue Softball Field 7 a. m. — 2 p. m. Kiwanis Pancakes Eagles Club 8 a. m. MSU-Northern College Rodeo Fairgrounds 8 a. m. — Noon S. A.T. U.R. D.A. Y. Market Town Square 9 a. m. — 4 p. m. "Run" of Special Trains Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum 10 a. m. Havre Festival Days Parade Fifth Avenue 10 a. m. — 6 p. m. Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show Holiday Village Mall 11 a. m. — 6 p. m. Commercial Products & Craft Show Fairgrounds Noon — 5 p. m. Friends of... Full story
It's unusual that students in ceramics classes and marketing students would combine efforts on a charitable project, but Saturday afternoon, Montana State University-Northern students from both disciplines will hold a sale of hand-crafted pottery teapots at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. The two groups of students have benefited from taking part in the project, said Barbara Zuck, an assistant professor who taught the marketing classes. The real beneficiaries, though, are the clients of the Havre Food Bank, since the...
People can quench their thirst at Havre Festival Days this weekend while helping to restore a north-side park and honor a deceased 8-year-old Havre girl. Nadir Greytak, a Havre High School freshman, has undertaken the massive effort of rebuilding a nameless park in North Havre as a way of thanking his adopted hometown and providing recreational activities for north-side families. He will be selling bottles of water at Festival Days rodeos and at S. A.T. U.R. D.A. Y. Market at Town Square. Water will be sold for $2 per bottle,...
An ordinance updating Havre's pet regulations will conclude its four-month journey to City Council next week. The council's Ordinance Committee sent the legislation to be voted on by the Council Monday, after spending the summer discussing and revising four drafts. The final version divides problematic animals three groups, with respective levels of possible punishments. Under the ordinance: • If an animal is frequently loud or makes people in the vicinity uncomfortable, it is a nuisance animal. The first violation in this c... Full story
An ordinance updating Havre's pet regulations will conclude its four-month journey to City Council next week. The council's Ordinance Committee sent the legislation to be voted on by the Council Monday, after spending the summer discussing and revising four drafts. The final version divides problematic animals three groups, with respective levels of possible punishments. Under the ordinance: • If an animal is frequently loud or makes people in the vicinity uncomfortable, it is a nuisance animal. The first violation in this c... Full story
Dignified death doc to speak at Northern Zach White Physician-aided death for terminally ill patients is set to be a controversial subject of debate for the Montana Legislature in January 2011. Dr. Tom Preston, medical director for Compassion & Choices in Washington state, will address concerns about the issue while speaking at Montana State University-Northern's ATC Building at noon Monday. Havre is one stop on a 10-day tour Preston is taking of Montana cities. Preston is touring the state to explain the "death with... Full story
Bob Abbey, the national director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, asked for a round of applause for a special group he identified during a meeting in Malta Thursday to discuss concerns about the possible creation of a national monument. "How many students are getting extra credit for attending tonight?" he asked the near-capacity crowd at the Malta High School gymnasium, to a round of laughter. He complimented the student's teachers for giving the extra credit for coming to the meeting. "This is what democracy is all...
BLM Chief: No monument plans Tim Leeds The director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management told a crowd at a meeting in the Malta High School gymnasium Thursday that rumors are false: "Folks, there are no plans for a national monument in Montana," Director Bob Abbey told the crowd to a round of applause — although not all in the audience were convinced. Abbey came to Malta at the invitation of the Phillips and Valley county commissioners to address concerns raised by a 21-page internal memo, leaked in February, that d...
Montanans voice monument opposition Tim Leeds A crowd from around the state seemed unsure of Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey's assurances that no plans to create a prairie national monument in north-central Montana are in the works. "I think we will be able to rest, at least kind of address some of the rumors that are out there, some of the speculation, and share with you the facts," he said in his introductory remarks. Abbey said that the Department of the Interior internal memo, leaked in February, which...
You can eat words if you put sugar on them Pam Bauer You can live 45 years on this Earth, learning something new every day, and still get the same old things wrong. Well, at least I seem to have a knack for it anyway. One of the handful of cardinal rules I try to live by is: Pam shall not brag. Not a boast, nor a self-praise, nor a minor, pick-me-up touting. Not even an eensie, little, innocent atta-girl. Nope, non, nyet, nein, no. Don't do it — because the odds are frightfully high that the thing I bragged about will s... Full story
Warburton favors gun rights, jobs, cutting waste Editor: I had the honor to serve in the 2009 Montana Legislature with Wendy Warburton from House District 34. She showed grit in defending the best interests of the Havre area as well as the whole state of Montana. Preserving gun rights, developing jobs, cutting unnecessary government spending and opposing new taxes were issues that she didn't compromise. Ms. Warburton displayed a lot of wisdom in the busy day-to-day schedule at the Capitol. Her respect of everyone, even if the...
Tina Tennyson loved to make raspberry jam using the fresh fruit she bought at the farmers market in San Jose. When she recently moved to Sacramento, she hit a stumbling block: The local market didn't accept food stamps. Like most farmers markets across the state, the one held Sundays in the state capital only accepts cash. Lawmakers are considering a bill that would help the markets get equipment to accept electronic food stamp benefits cards — joining legislatures nationwide considering similar measures they hope will e...
Thanks newspaper for stories on DUI Editor: Thank you to the Havre Daily News and Tim Leeds for helping to keep the community informed about the DUI research and concerns about driving under the influence in Montana. In Hill County, there are three volunteers, all through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, involved in gathering the information for the DUI research prject. RSVP is proud to be helping with such an important project. RSVP offers many and varied important opportunities for volunteers throughout the... Full story
A city committee will revisit how to have businesses register with the city for zoning purposes after a voluntary business registry proposal has garnered only two registrations. "That's not going to do it for us," said Janet Trethewey, chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee. She spoke during Monday's Havre City Council meeting. "We need to rethink that," she added. The committee decided to ask business owners to voluntarily register with the city so that the committee could use the information when revamping...
City Council members heard from a resident concerned about alley maintenance during their meeting Monday night. "It's a small matter for them; it's a huge matter for me," Vineé Thompson said about what it would take for Public Works Department workers to prevent gravel and debris runoff from an alley near two of her rental properties. The gravel washes down from the alley to the sidewalks and yards of 123 and 135 9th Street, she told council members. Since 2002 the previous mayor took care of the issue, she said, but the...
Hunger and internal parasites afflicted a grizzly bear that ma u l e d t h r e e c amp e r s n e a r Yellowstone National Park, but investigators said Monday those factors failed to explain such aggressive predatory behavior. The bear's late-night rampage through a crowded campground was the most brazen by a Yellowstone grizzly in a quarter-century. It left one man dead and two people with serious injuries. But after an in-depth investigation, wildlife officials on Monday produced a 70-page report that left unanswered a... Full story
