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Jerry Wagner is home. One week after interviewing for the vacant head volleyball job at Montana State University-Northern, Wagner was introduced as the new head coach Thursday inside the Armory Gymnasium. "This wasn't a tough decision," Wagner, who started a now 35-year coaching career, as the head coach of the Skylights back in 1987. "It's time. I couldn't be happier to be back here at Northern, I couldn't be happier to return home after being away for the last 30 years." Wag...
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce has selected a founder of a highly successful Montana business for this year’s speaker in the 110th Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Dean Folkvord, founder of Wheat Montana Corp., said this will be his first year speaking at the Havre Chamber of Commerce and that he is excited for the event. Folkvord said that he and his dad founded Wheat Montana Farm and Bakery, located in Three Forks, in 1988, with it fully up and running in 1990. “We were the quintessential farm-to-table success story before it...
Unlike some places, in Havre, wrestling is a major sport, taking its place right alongside football and basketball. And while the Havre Blue Ponies always attract plenty of attention, this season, there has been a little extra attention paid to the team, particularly with the transition from legendary head coach Scott Filius to Beau LaSalle. Obviously, coaching at any level is a big deal. But in high school sports, teams generally don't win without a championship-level coach....
Press release The Fisheries Division of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is extending the public comment period for the Statewide Fisheries Management Program and Guide to Feb. 4. The draft Program and Guide was approved to release for public comment at the December Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. Because of the length of the document and the high volume of material, there have been several requests from the public to extend the comment period to allow sufficient time for review prior to submitting comments. The...
Havre Daily News staff Montana’s sole U.S. representative has again introduced legislation in the House asking Congress to recognize the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a companion to a bill introduced by Montana’s U.S. senators. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., spoke on the House floor Wednesday to introduce the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act and urge lawmakers to pass the bill. “We take up their worthy cause again today as I reintroduce the bill,” a press release reports Gianforte said. “I call...
During an area report presented at Tuesday’s Havre Public School Board of Trustees’ meeting, Havre High School Activities Director Dennis Murphy told the board that, with Belgrade moving out of the Central A conference to become Class AA next year, the “Central A will no longer exist.” Murphy added that a new alignment would take place. This new alignment would allow for Havre High to play more class A teams, Murphy said. The new alignment would also require more driving, he said, adding 200 miles more travel for volleyb...
The list of names released by the Catholic Church of clergy who served in the West and were accused of sexual abuse includes many names from this part of Montana. The Catholic Church’s Diocese of Great Falls-Billings and the Jesuits West have both released lists of the priests and sisters which have been accused of sexual abuse. Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Chancellor Darren Eultgen said Tuesday that the diocese released its list due to the conditions of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy claim made in March 2017. “(I) don’t have a...
Havre Police Department A Fifth Avenue caller at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday reported tires being slashed. -- An arrest was made after a caller reported a group of people taking items from a First Street West business Wednesday at 12:58 p.m. No details were provided on the charges. -- A caller on Third Street West reported two stolen hand guns Wednesday at 1:38 p.m. -- A Washington Avenue caller reported Wednesday at 2:16 p.m. a camper had been vandalized with spray paint. -- An...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Justice seeks applications for membership to the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee from: • A representative of the tow truck industry from western Montana; • A representative of the insurance industry; and • A representative of the public-at-large. The Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee consists of six representatives: Two members from the tow truck industry; one member from the commercial motor carrier industry; one member from the insurance industry; one member...
This morning I walked down to Tony’s On The Beach for breakfast. I called it a walking meditation because naming it such makes me feel better about my small steps, snail pace. Once again I am in Mazatlan. Kathy and Richard asked me if I would like to join them for a week on the beach. Who would say no? It has been three years now since I lived in Mazatlan. Tony’s is in my old neighborhood. Oh, the changes. Each time I come, there are changes. Economy is booming if one may jud...
Havre has hit a new rhythm with a local man and his wife opening up a bass and guitar tech service. The store is in Mike and Anita Atkinson's garage at 1033 Fifth Ave. and sells music equipment and supplies and provides a range of services. His store sells a variety of instruments, such as a number of different brands of guitars and bass guitars and ukuleles, as well as guitar effect pedal boards that he makes. He also repairs and modifying guitars and bass guitars. He said he...
Press release The Havre-Hill County Library’s Winter Reading Series is starting soon. The schedule is: Thursday, Jan. 24: “The Feather Thief” by Kirk W. Johnson. Discussion led by Terri Hildebrand. Thursday, Feb. 7: “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” by David Sedaris. Discussion led by Valerie Guyant. Thursday, Feb. 21: “Dear Mrs. Bird” by A.J. Pearce. Discussion led by Will Rawn. Thursday, March 7: “The Wonder of Birds” by Jim Robbins. Discussion led by Jim Robbins. All discussions will be Thursday evenings at 7 p.m....
The Havre High girls basketball team will get a break from non-conference play this week, but with one of the best teams in Class A invading the HHS gymnasium, there will still be a big-game feel tonight at the HHS gymnasium. That's because when 7 p.m. rolls around, the Blue Ponies will renew their rivalry with the Browning Indians, a former Central A rival and the team HHS knocked off the state semifinals last year in Great Falls. "We are looking forward to playing...
Prep Basketball Standings GIRLS Central A Conf. All Havre 3-0 8-0 Belgrade 2-1 6-3 Lewistown 0-2 1-7 Livingston 0-2 2-8 Eastern A Conf. All Laurel 2-0 6-1 Billings Central 2-0 7-1 Hardin 3-2 8-2 Glendive 1-1 4-3 Miles City 1-3 2-6 Sidney 0-3 1-7 9C Conf. All Box Elder 5-0 8-0 Fort Benton 4-1 7-1 Turner 4-1 6-2 North Star 3-3 5-3 Hays-Lodge Pole 3-3 3-5 Chinook 2-3 4-4 Chester-Joplin-Inverness 0-5 2-6 Big Sandy 0-5 2-6 BOYS Central A Conf. All Lewistown 2-0 8-1 Livingston 2-0 5-5 Havre 1-2 4-4 Belgrade 0-3 1-7 Eastern A Conf....
