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High school girls basketball returned to the forefront over the weekend, as teams began the 2018 portion of their season. And, as expected, it was an exciting week. Harlem has been rolling so far this season, and the Wildcats showed no signs of rust Thursday night, as they throttled former District 2B rival Chinook, 50-17. The Wildcats started the game on an 18-2 run. L'Tia Lawrence and Mystic Striker combined for 26 points for the Wildcats, while Kourtney Hanson scored five...
With time increasing as a factor, Hill County Park Board members during their monthly meeting Monday stressed urgency in deciding what to do with burned timber that was charred by the East Fork Fire. If nothing is done, there is risk some of the burned trees may, at some point, fall, Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said during the meeting. Logger Pat Marvel may log on local rancher Dave Molitor’s property, Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said. So it is possible it might be worth the potential logger’s tim...
Members of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board began to discuss ideas for a floor plan for their future location in the Griggs Building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Havre. Board Chair Judi Dritshulas said that at the last two meetings of the H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Foundation she has attended, a foundation member told her the museum board should come up with a floor plan for when the museum relocates to its new site. The foundation purchased the two-story Griggs building in 2013 to provide the museum with a...
Press release After a successful round of workshops on new opportunities for Montana’s food entrepreneurs that resulted from changes in state law passed by the 2015 Montana Legislature, AERO will return with a new series of six workshops in 2018. Nancy Matheson, a key architect in the design of the revised food laws, said, “Montana’s revised food laws are a boon to our state’s economic development. Anyone who has thought they might like to start a food business should attend. This workshop has information for farmers...
Trump now wants Homeland Security to do the dirty work of voter suppression. On Wednesday night, the White House announced that it would disband the Election “Integrity” Commission led by Vice President Pence and Kris Kobach, the Secretary of State of Kansas, citing the refusal of state officials to go along with Kobach’s reckless plan to collect sensitive data on every single voter in the country. Donald Trump formed the commission after he falsely claimed that he was the true winner of the national popular vote in the 2...
Russell J. “Uncle Russ” Evans, 83, passed away at his residence due to natural causes Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, with Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, all at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Russell’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www... Full story
Marilyn J. Doner of Van Wert, Ohio, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:43 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born Nov. 30, 1942, in Havre, Montana, to the late Joseph R. & Bonnie J. (McGill) Bachini. Sept. 9, 1966, she married Hans Peter Bartz and he preceded her in death March 28, 1999. She later married John D. Doner of Van Wert, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2002, and he survives. She is also survived by her children, Brian (Jennifer) Bartz... Full story
Ethel A. Jurenka, 98, passed away peacefully Dec. 31, 2017, at Belmont Senior Living in Hollywood, CA. She was born to Carl and Tina Ramberg Dec. 11, 1919, on their homestead north of Inverness, MT. She moved to Havre, MT, in 1939 and opened her own beauty shop. She married George Jurenka and together they owned and operated The Price Rite Meat Market until 1964. They had two sons. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and supporting her children's activities. Her favorite... Full story
Kenneth W. Hanson, 56, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Havre Eagles Club Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Kenneth’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story
Robert E. “Bob” Kaftan passed away Jan. 6, 2018. Family will receive friends at 7 p.m. Friday the 12th at Hi-Line Funeral Home, 310 South Dell Lane in Havre. Graveside services with be held Saturday the 13th at 2 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Marybelle Miller, 100, passed away due to natural causes at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Marybelle’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story
Joyce L. Sande, 83, passed away due to natural causes at her residence Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and at Joyce’s request, no services will be held. Her family has requested that memorial donations be made in Joyce’s name to the Havre Animal Shelter. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Joyce’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story
In the story “New Year’s fire destroys Rocky Boy home” on the front page of Thursday’s edition of the Havre Daily News, the name of Prairie View Village was misreported. Also, the Rocky Boy Volunteer Fire Department and not the Big Sandy Fire Department responded to the fire.... Full story
A cutline for a photo that ran on the front page in Friday’s edition of the Havre Daily News with the story “Plain Green settles with BEH over loan lawsuit” misreported that the Northern Winz Casino houses Plain Green LLC. Plain Green is a separate business from Northern Winz and is located in a different building.... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers assisted a citizen after a Second Street caller requested Monday at 10:27 a.m. to speak to an officer about a domestic problem. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash after a Havre High School caller reported Monday at 11:59 a.m. that someone backed into her. —— Officers investigated after a First Street business caller reported Monday at 12:07 p.m. a theft that happened Saturday. —— Officers investigated after someone requested Monday at 2:37 p.m. to speak to an officer. —— Officers...
Press release The Northern Montana Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees recently voted to fund the promotion of a grassroots movement called “Stop the Bleed” here on the Hi-Line. The board of community members voted unanimously to provide the financial support needed to make this program a free service to the community. Dale Herd, PA-C, an orthopedic surgery provider at the Northern Montana Specialty Medical Center and retired U.S. Army major, brought the program to the attention of the foundation board. He presented a pr...
Kyndall Keller, Havre Girls Basketball The Havre High girls basketball team is 8-0 after two impressive wins over the weekend. And sophomore Kyndall Keller showed no signs of rust from the holiday break. In Friday’s win at Class B state champion Fairfield, Keller scored 20 points to lead the Blue Ponies, but she wasn’t done. Havre returned home Saturday night and blew out Central A rival Lewistown, with Keller pouring in a season-high 29 points. Keller, an All-State sel...
After a couple weeks of no high school basketball due to the holiday break, local teams hit the hardwood last Thursday to resume the second part of their schedules. The action got underway with two schools resuming an old Class B rivalry as Chinook and Harlem battled in non-conference action Thursday in Harlem. Chinook held a narrow lead at the half, but held on to win 58-48 over the Wildcats. While Chinook took a break from the District 9C, Box Elder and Big Sandy went...
The first week of Frontier Conference play in 2018 taught us one thing, nothing is for sure. On the men's side, Lewis-Clark State stunned Carroll College in Helena over the weekend, handing the Saints their first loss of the season, and ending Carroll's chance at taking over the No. 1 spot in the NAIA, at least for time being. Carroll had just beaten Western Thursday night, and LC was coming off a loss at Rocky Mountain College. Western turned around and crushed Rocky...
