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Articles from the January 14, 2022 edition


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  • 2021 Havre Daily News Area Female Athlete of the Year

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 16, 2022

    You could see it coming all the way back when she was a freshman - Fort Benton's Aspen Giese was destined to be a star high school athlete. And, though there were some bumps in the road, that's exactly what ended up happening. Now, four years after Giese first burst onto the scene for the Longhorns, she's the Havre Daily News Area Athlete of the Year for 2021. And what a 2021 it was for Giese. Her final school year was chalked full of exciting moments, accolades, trophies and...

  • Legendary head coach Jerome Souers named new MSU-N head football coach

    George Ferguson|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    The Montana State University-Northern football program has had some very dark times as of late. Friday night however, the spotlight is shining bright on the Lights once again. Northern announced the hiring of its new head football coach Friday, in former Northern Arizona head man Jerome Souers. "I've coached for over 40 years now, and most recently retired, and then stepped back in as an assistant coach with Southern Oregon University. My time with SOU has been a truly...

  • Havre High School gets new interim principal

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    As Havre High School continues its search for a principal in the wake of Ed Norman’s resignation last month the school has hired Tom Vail to serve as interim-principal. Havre Public Schools Superintendent Craig Mueller said Vail will be in Havre soon and will begin his job Monday of next week. Havre High School has been looking to fill the administrative void left by Norman after his resignation in December of 2021 in the wake of a controversy involving a Halloween costume a student wore in October that has been called r...

  • Local surge of COVID-19 incoming as health care increasingly strained

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    As COVID-19 cases surge throughout the U.S., driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant, local public health is preparing for a significant local surge of the virus, one that could heavily strain public health. Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg, also the county's health officer, said her department is predicting a surge of COVID-19 resembling those seen in the eastern part of the U.S., and they're already seeing an uptick. "We started seeing a pretty rapid...

  • Filing for local elections open

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Filing for numerous local elections in 2022 is now open with some candidates already filed. Seats are open for a number of significant county-level positions including a seat on the Hill County Commission as well as legislative seats. Positions in Hill County include District 2 Hill County commissioner, a six-year position held by Diane McLean, county clerk and recorder, a four-year position held by Susan Armstrong, and Hill County sheriff/coroner, a four-year position held by Jamieson T. Ross. Armstrong said Thursday that,...

  • Hill County Commission looking to get marijuana tax on the 2022 ballot

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    The Hill County Commission is working toward putting on the 2022 election ballot a 3 percent tax on recreational marijuana sales in the county. At the commission’s weekly business meeting Thursday, Hill County Commissioner Jake Strissel said they were originally under the impression that they could implement the tax with a resolution, but has since learned that the tax would need to be approved by the voters. Strissel said they are drafting a resolution to have the tax put on the 2022 general election ballot, but they still n...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Jan. 14, 2022

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 2,177 new cases, 11,448 active cases, 195 hospitalizations and 2,945 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 212,078 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Thursday that 21 new cases were reported and 10 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 64 active cases in the county and 1 active hospitalization. Hill County has had 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Wednesday that it was notified of 20 n...

  • A historical home for H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    By Keith J. Doll Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission Few call it the Nash-Finch Company or the Havre Transfer and Storage with the yellow Mayflower moving trucks. Some know it as the Anderson Wholesale Company and many as Griggs Printing. This building is located on the west side of Fifth Avenue between Main and First Street facing Fifth Avenue, at 2 Fifth Avenue. In February of 1892 a tract of land in the townsite of Havre was surveyed and subdivided into lots....

  • Obituary - Linda Lee Kathryn Gomke

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Linda Lee Kathryn Gomke, 74, passed away Tuesday morning January 11, 2022, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and her graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in Linda's honor may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please visit Linda's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Linda was born July 12, 1947, in Havre, Montana,...

  • Francis Leon 'Frank' First Raised

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Francis Leon “Frank” First Raised peacefully entered into the arms of our Creator January 11, 2022, in Great Falls, MT. A family wake will be held today, Friday, January 14, 2022, with funeral services being held Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Agency Community Center in Fort Belknap, MT. Burial will follow at the Horn Family Cemetery east of the Fort Belknap Agency....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Monday Courthouse closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — Unified Disposal Board and Refuse meeting in the Timmons Room 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons room Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office Noon — Federal highway and bridge zoom call 3 p.m. — Airport meeting Friday Regular business hours...

  • For the Record, Jan. 14, 2022

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Havre Police Department Officers at 1:24 p.m. Thursday blocked traffic for Havre Fire Department on a fire call at the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen on the 600 Block of Second Street. -- Officers issued a written or verbal warning after a call at 5:26 p.m. Thursday from an establishment on the 200 Block of First Street West reported a highly intoxicated male at the back door "bugging people who are coming in." -- After receiving a call from a business on the 100 Block of First...

  • Upon having completed a job whatever-done ...

    Pam Burke|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Experts say that completing tasks inspires feelings like pride, satisfaction and confidence. I am the exception that disproves the rule. I just finished tiling the bathroom floor in the house-to-be and I couldn’t be more, eh, whatever about the whole thing. Seriously. It took days of planning, hours of labor and untold gallons of sweat equity. … And I gotta be totally and brutally honest here: all this and I didn’t even have to tile the entire floor, just a 3-by-4 foot alcov...

  • Blue Ponies host Fairfield in a Corral doubleheader

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    After having their games against Browning on Thursday postponed, the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams are excited to be back in the Blue Pony Corral for a doubleheader tonight. The HHS boys and girls will host Class B Fairfield, with games starting at 6 in the Havre High gymnasium. This season has been one of growth for the Havre High boys. The Blue Ponies have shown what they are capable of in their wins while also displaying their youth in their losses. "We're just...

  • Pony grapplers take on the best at prestigous Jug Beck

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    As the postseason fast approaches, the Havre High wrestling team hopes to be rounding into form over the next month. The Blue Ponies will get a chance to improve this weekend when they head to Missoula for the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic. Even though it will be a large tournament with schools from several states, HHS head coach Beau LaSalle believes the expectations are the same as always. "We just want to go out and compete hard," LaSalle said. "We get to see some...

  • HHS swimmers excited to host Class A Invite Saturday

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Many swim teams would like to be in the same position as the Havre High swim teams this month. Not only did the Blue Ponies get to stay at home to host a meet last weekend, but they will get to do it again when they host the Class A Invite this Saturday at Havre Community Pool. While the Ponies are lucky to host back-to-back meets, they have faced their share of issues. Along with being short handed, the Ponies have had trouble with disqualifications the past few meets, so...

  • Lights fall behind early in loss to Montana Tech

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights have been playing well to begin competition in the Frontier Conference but they could not keep up their level of play on Thursday night at Armory Gymnasium when they faced Montana Tech. While the Lights had moments of strong play, they fell behind early and lost, 77-65, to the Orediggers. "I didn't think we were very sharp," MSU-N head coach Shawn Huse said. "We're a better team than we played tonight. We hate not playing well at...

  • Orediggers use strong second half to pull away from Skylights

    Kason Clark|Updated Jan 14, 2022

    The Frontier Conference has been tough for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights and it did not get much easier for them on Thursday night at Armory Gymnasium when they faced Montana Tech. While they were missing head coach Chris Mouat, the Skylights did battle early on trying to pick up their first conference win this season. But they could not keep up as Tech took control in the second half to win 71-61. "We had some really good moments but then we also had some...

  • Senior Center News, Jan. 14, 2022

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    North Central Senior Citizens Center Jan. 17-21 Menu Monday, Jan. 17 — Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday, Jan. 18 — Salad, meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, green beans, rolls, cake Wednesday, Jan. 19 — Taco burger, Mexican rice, coleslaw, dessert Thursday, Jan. 20 — Swiss steak with peppers, onion, tomato; mashed potatoes; cauliflower; fruit Friday. Jan 21 — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: As of Jan 11, there were 18 new COVID-19 cases and there were 10 cases recovered. They repo...

  • Rocky Boy Schools starts National Honors Society Chapter, inducts 8 members

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Press release Rocky Boy Schools inducted eight members into its new National Honors Society club Sunday, Jan. 9. A dinner at Living Water Church in Rocky Boy honored the students and their parents and guardians. The Rocky Boy National Honors Society student inductees are: Seniors: Cruz SunChild, J'Leanna Raining Bird, Ella Moore. Juniors: April Windy Boy, Kellen Colliflower, Sharon Patacsil. Sophomores: Talise Bronco and Terrance Johnson. In addition to strong academic...

  • Have Middle School lists students of the month

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Press release Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for December is Lyla Gray. Lyla is the daughter of Darlene Gray. She has three siblings, Issabell, Micheal and D-Jay Cochran. Lyla sings in the HMS choir and plans to participate in track this spring. Outside of school, she loves to hang out with friends and family. She spends some of her free time painting and reading with her cousin. In the classroom, Lyla is extremely polite and always kind to everyone....

  • Out Our Way: Cow sense in faith and politics - 1 Cor. 13:1

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    Out our way, besides the big round ups for branding and shipping, Charlie and I gathered the herds twice yearly to change pastures. Up on the Tiger Ridge, the reservoir was low and the grass cropped short, so come the end of fall we moved the herd to winter pasture down below. First we would gather the herd together, and then Charlie would head up front and ride "point" while I went to the back, found the "Good Old Boys Club" hangout, gathered the bulls and rode "drag." Now...

  • Pastor's Corner: Making our prayers come true

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    The Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association - GHAMA - is one of my favorite local expressions of Christian unity. It's a solid example of the body of Christ working together the way that Christ intended. We build each other up, help each other out, and expand the work of God's Kingdom. But GHAMA's monthly meetings can only go so far at expressing the full spectrum of Christian unity, because our meetings only encompass the local leaders of the churches. Full Christian...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Jan 14, 2022

    You know, Lord, we're into a New Year, a clean month, a bright new day. Thank You, Lord. William A. Quayle, in his book "God's Calendar," has some fascinating musing about months. Some for January are: "The Calendar is God's invention. The matter-of-fact Romans way took hold of the almanac and called the months by the names which thereafter God's months were to wear. God should have named the months - He is so much the Poet; or at least the Greeks, because Poetry and they...