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Editor’s note: This corrects the spelling of the last name of Liberty County Attorney Robert Padmos Havre Daily News staff A flurry of candidates filed in state and county elections this morning, the opening day for candidate filing, included a contested Senate race in the district that includes Havre. Havre business owner and Republican activist Brad Lotton filed today with the Montana Secretary of State to challenge state Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester in June's Republican p...
Jase Stokes is one of the most decorated wrestlers to ever come out of the famed Havre Blue Pony program. Now, he’s coming back to the wrestling mats where he grew up — this time, as a Montana State University-Northern Light. Northern head coach Tyson Thivierge announced Wednesday that the former Class A four-time state champion has transferred from Montana Tech to Northern. Stokes was a red-shirt for the Oredigger football team this past fall, but said, the pull to wre...
U.S. District Court Judge Brian M. Morris in Great Falls sentenced Jacob Ryan Murie of Rocky Boy, 38, to 115 months in prison for beating and kidnapping a woman for selling him fake methamphetamine. Morris sentenced Murie Tuesday on a charge for felony kidnapping, including three years supervised release following the prison sentence. The sentence was part of a plea deal that dismissed aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse felony charges. A press release about the sentencing said the Bureau of Prisons will decide where...
HELENA — Montana Community Foundation announced applications for academic scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year are now available for Montana students. Last year, MCF awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships to 146 Montana students. The scholarships are made possible by donors who have established scholarship funds at MCF. Scholarship awards generally range between $500 and $5,000, some of which are renewable for multiple years. Qualifications vary widely, resulting in scholarship eligibility for a diverse range of stu...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 donated $1,500 Jan. 9 to the Plant A Seed ... READ! programs in Hill and Blaine Counties to assist in the early childhood development and education of area youth. "Working with youth in the communities our lodge serves are one of the pillar's that the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has been focused on for the past one hundred fifty years," Lodge #1201 Exalted Ruler Kyle Leeds said. "Our lodge is pleased to present this money to Pla...
We gringos were all invited to attend a double christening for a great-granddaughter and a great-grandson of Delia, the Rancho owner. In preparation, Jim and I went into town to get gifts the day before the event. We figured since we were specially invited, we should bring gifts. Unfortunately, we went with flawed information. We, separately, understood, or misunderstood as the case would be, the ages of the children to be around 8 and 10 years. We don’t know the children a...
Miles "Bud" Geer of Glasgow, Montana, 97, passed away Jan. 8, 2018, at Valley View Home in Glasgow. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow with Pastor Tom Fauth officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of services....
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. Joyce was born...
Elaine Rosman, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and, at Elaine's request, no services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Elaine's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com. Elaine was born July 23, 1932, in Havre to Jacob and Marjorie (Lucas) Lanius. She was raised in Havre,...
Marybelle Miller, 100, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and private family services will be held at a later date. 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. Marybelle was born Sept. 3, 1917, in Havre to Bruce and Vina (Harvey) Clyde. She was...
Heaven has a new angel as Kenneth Wayne Hanson was given his wings Jan. 7, 2018. His loving family was at his side as his fight with cancer ended. Ken was born May 20, 1961, in Warroad, a very small town in northern Minnesota. From a young age, Ken was known to be hard worker. He would take farm labor jobs to help provide for the family. A job opportunity brought him to Havre, MT. He started with a cleaning company, and then took a custodial position at Northern Montana...
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. Russell's family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, the Havre Youth Baseball Association, or to the...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a 10th Avenue caller reported a scam Wednesday at 9:03 a.m. —— Officers arrested or issued a summons to someone during a motor vehicle stop on 17th Street Wednesday at 3:24 p.m. —— Officers arrested Codie Darwin Nalder of Havre, 23, on a Justice or City court warrant and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge after a Third Street caller reported Wednesday at 4:01 p.m. the presence of marijuana smell. —— Shantell Mikal Wirtzberger of Havre, 30, was issued a summons on...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The season for taking swift fox in a portion of Trapping District 6 in northeastern Montana closed at midnight Wednesday. The district includes portions of Blaine, Hill, Phillips and Valley counties. For more information, visit FWP’s website at http://www.fwp.mt.gov, click on “Hunting” then choose “Drawing & Quota Status,” or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826....
From Fish, Wildlife and Parks Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Community Pond Program grant. Applicants must provide at least 30 percent of the total project cost, which can include contributions such as heavy equipment time, construction materials, labor, engineering services and more. Anyone wishing to sponsor a project may apply. A total of $33,000 in grant funds is available. The objective of the...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana stepped up its fight against aquatic invasive species significantly in 2017, with a focus on prevention, education and early detection efforts statewide. Fish, Wildlife and Parks AIS inspectors saw more than 85,700 watercraft come through 35 inspection stations this year. They intercepted 17 boats transporting zebra or quagga mussels into the state. FWP and partner agencies collected more than 1,500 plankton samples from 240 waterbodies for early detection monitoring of invasive...
From Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is holding four public meetings in northeast Montana in January, including in Havre next week and one already held in Glasgow this week, to gather comments on proposed hunting seasons and rules for the next two years. In addition, updated information will be presented on chronic wasting disease, which has recently been detected in the state. Interested hunters are encouraged to attend these meetings to hear the proposals, ask questions and make comments. The...
The first week of Frontier Conference play in January was vastly different for the Montana State University-Northern Lights and Skylights. But heading into week two, the Lights and Skylights have something very much in common - a brutally difficult road trip. Tonight, both Northern hoops teams are in Lewiston, Idaho, to take on nationally ranked Lewis-Clark State. Northern will then wrap up the trip with Saturday showdowns at nationally ranked UM-Western. For the Northern...
For the Havre High wrestling team, few tournaments are more exciting than the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic. Few are also more challenging. The meet, hosted annually in Missoula, has long been known as the most competitive in Montana and, outside of the state tournaments, the most prestigious. The Blue Ponies, who won the team title in 2015 and 2016, finished third last season. They will go for their third title in four years, starting Friday in Missoula. The finals will be...
The Havre High girls basketball team has dominated just about every team that has crossed its path this season. But in the next two days, the Blue Ponies will face some of their toughest competition yet. That’s because starting tonight, the Ponies will face two teams with 6-2 records on back-to-back nights. Havre will welcome Rocky Boy into the HHS gymnasium tonight for a renewal of their rivalry with the Morning Stars at 7, followed by a visit to Browning Friday, which is a...
One thing about playing sports in Havre, is that athletes don't get a chance to compete against local rivals very often, but when they do, it can lead to an exciting atmosphere. Over the years, Havre and Rocky Boy, which are only separated by around 20 miles, have developed a fun rivalry on the basketball court and tonight, the Havre High boys basketball team and the Stars will renew it. The Stars come in as one of the top teams in the Northern B, sporting a 6-1 record overall...
Thursday High School Basketball Havre boys vs Rocky Boy, 5:30 p.m. Havre girls vs Rocky Boy, 7 p.m. Box Elder girls vs Turner Box Elder boys vs Turner CJI girls vs Ft. Benton CJI boys vs Ft. Benton College Basketball Skylights at LCSC, 6:30 p.m. Lights at LCSC, 8:30 p.m. Friday High School Basketball Havre boys vs Browning, 7 p.m. Havre girls at Browning, 7 p.m. Big Sandy gitrls vs Turner Big Sandy boys vs Turner HLP girls vs Roy-Winifred HLP boys vs Roy-Winifred Chinook...
Prep Basketball Standings GIRLS Central A Conf. Overall Havre 3-0 8-0 Belgrade 1-1 4-3 Lewistown 0-1 4-3 Livingston 0-2 2-6 Eastern A Conf. Overall Laurel 2-0 3-5 Hardin 4-1 7-1 Billings Central 1-1 4-3 Glendive 1-1 3-4 Miles City 1-3 2-6 Sidney 0-3 0-8 District 1B W-L Pts Fairfield 3-1 28 Rocky Boy 3-1 38 Shelby 3-2 17 Cut Bank 1-2 (15) Choteau 1-2 (27) Conrad 0-3 (41) District 2B Conf. Overall Poplar 3-0 9-0 Harlem 3-0, 7-1 Wolf Point 1-2 5-3 Glasgow 0-2 2-6 Malta 0-3 0-8 District 9C Overall Conf. Box Elder 8-0 5-0 Fort...
