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BILLINGS (AP) — The Montana Federation of Women's Prison Employees has authorized a strike. The union represents about 50 Montana Women's Prison workers who have been without a contract since July 1, 2011. Union members include correctional officers and correctional counselor employees. The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/Wtf0lF) in a story published Friday that the proposal by members of the union passed in early December authorizing the strike. The federation and the state began mediation last summer but haven't b...
BILLINGS (AP) — The Montana Federation of Women's Prison Employees has authorized a strike. The union represents about 50 Montana Women's Prison workers who have been without a contract since July 1, 2011. Union members include correctional officers and correctional counselor employees. The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/Wtf0lF) in a story published Friday that the proposal by members of the union passed in early December authorizing the strike. The federation and the state began mediation last summer but haven't b...
HELENA (AP) — A lawmaker's proposal protecting "alternative viewpoints" during the teaching of evolution and science in schools came under fire Friday from opponents who argued it would pave the way for teaching of creationism. Rep. Clayton Fiscus, R-Billings, said evolution isn't settled science and called it a "monumental leap" to believe it is true. His bill would allow teachers — if they want — to address perceived weaknesses in evolution studies in the classroom. "This is just a bill to instruct what we have prese... Full story
HELENA (AP) — BNSF Railway officials say crews early Saturday reopened the main rail route across northern Montana after two freight trains derailed the previous day near Glacier National Park. BNSF spokesman Gus Melonas says crews worked through the night repairing track and the line was opened at 2:45 a.m. Saturday. The route closed about 24 hours earlier when one train derailed between Coram and Essex and the other about 10 miles west of Cut Bank. A train hauling general merchandise from Seattle pulled off onto a siding a...
The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team exacted some revenge Saturday night in Lewiston, Idaho. Just seven days after losing to the Lewis-Clark State Warriors in double overtime in Havre, the Skylights flipped the script, beating the Warriors 60-50 in Lewiston, Idaho. The win was Northern's third in its last four games in Frontier Conference play, as the Skylights improved to 5-4 in the league and 13-8 overall. Northern also won at LCSC for the first time in over a decade. Jordan Bruursema scored 17... Full story
For the second time this season, the Havre High girls came up just short in a bid to beat the Class AA CMR Rustlers. Saturday evening at the Havre High gymnasium, the Rustlers beat the Blue Ponies 50-43 in overtime. HHS trailed much of the second half, but Peyton Fillius knocked in a game-tying 3-pointer just before the end of regulation. HHS also lost to CMR in overtime back in December in Great Falls. The Pony girls are back at home Friday night to host Lewistown. Meanwhile, the HHS boys visited Great Falls Saturday and wer...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Code Talkers are legendary. Then there was Cpl. Ira Hamilton Hayes, the Pima Indian who became a symbol of courage and patriotism when he and his fellow Marines raised the flag over Iwo Jima in 1945. Before World War II and in the decades since, tens of thousands of American Indians have enlisted in the Armed Forces to serve their country at a rate much greater than any other ethnicity. Yet, among all the monuments and statutes along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., not one stands i...
HELENA (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock's Inaugural Ball Committee raised a total of $315,000 for two events in February. The committee raised $275,275 from donations and $40,124 in ticket sales to the Feb. 9 inaugural ball. Lee Newspapers of Montana reports nearly 3,000 people attended. Admission was free for the separate Children's Ball, but parents were asked to donate a nonperishable food item at the door. The effort collected more than 900 pounds of food for the Montana Food Network. According to a recently released report, P... Full story
HELENA — May is finishing with a flurry of rain — and even snow in places — that is giving drought watchers hope as the summer season looms. A dry start to the year turned less grim with rainfall in much of the state, but experts said it is still too early to tell the effects on the summer fire season, agriculture and recreation. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation drought map before much of the recent rain showed dry conditions lingering in southern Montana. Parts of southwestern Montana are harde...
MOORE, Okla. — President Barack Obama visited tornado-devastated Moore, Okla., Sunday, consoling people staggered by the loss of life and property and promising that the government will be behind them "every step of the way." "I'm just a messenger here," the president said, saying "folks are behind you" across America. He offered moral and monetary support in the wake of the monstrous EF5 tornado that killed 24 people, including 10 children, last Monday afternoon. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster President Barack Obama and school o...
Havre High School students were told at graduation ceremonies Sunday that they may travel away from home, but they will be Blue Ponies until they die, and they will always return home to Havre. In a rousing commencement address, Kathryn Holt, the high school librarian, said the class is unique because they are the sons and daughters of the Hi-Line. Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Graduates recite the Pledge of Allegiance at graduation ceremonies on Sunday. "Havre will always draw you back no matter how far you go away," she... Full story
Havre High School students were told at graduation ceremonies Sunday that they may travel away from home, but they will be Blue Ponies until they die, and they will always return home to Havre. In a rousing commencement address, Kathryn Holt, the high school librarian, said the class is unique because they are the sons and daughters of the Hi-Line. "Havre will always draw you back no matter how far you go away," she said. She told the story of her son who graduated from Havre High, then joined the Army. Afterwards, he...
BOSTON (AP) — The surviving Boston Marathon bombings suspect has been released from a civilian hospital and transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts. The U.S. Marshals Service said Friday that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center overnight and was taken to the Federal Medical Center Devens about 40 miles west of Boston. The facility, on the decommissioned Fort Devens U.S. Army base, treats federal prisoners and detainees who require specialized long-term medical or m... Full story
The Havre public library is facing possible changes in operation due to problems with insurance — its provider says it can't offer coverage to its employees. At issue is a discovery that the agency that provides insurance to city employees is not supposed to be insuring the library employees because they don't work for the city — the Havre-Hill County Library is a separate entity. "It's become a challenge for us because we can only cover city government … ," said John Cummings of the Montana Municipal Insurance Autho...
Scott Filius is best known in the Havre community for his successes as the coach of the state championship wrestling team. But his real success is in the classroom, where he has the ability to get the most out of every student, School Superintendent Andy Carlson said this morning. Thursday night Filius was honored as the Havre Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Karen Nave, the 2012 Teacher of the Year, praised him as an "innovator, passionate ... a leader, kind and a gentle teacher" who is respected by students and peers.... Full story
The over-reaction to the announcement that the Public Service Commission was considering rescinding administrative rule 38.2.5031, which concerns disclosure of executive pay, is both misdirected and ill-informed. Since the Commission's January motion, a steady flow of fear-inciting rhetoric has been showing up in newspapers and through the special-interest network. I would respectfully request that everyone who decides to comment on the value of the rule please do yourself and the public a huge favor and read both the law as... Full story
The Havre-Hill County Library Board decided Thursday to hold off making a decision on how to fill its director position, following a suggestion from a long-time holder of that position. Former Director Bonnie Williamson, who retired last year, suggested the board leave Interim Director Rachel Rawn in the position for a few months, then make a decision. Williamson said giving Rawn a few months, perhaps till August, would let her find out whether she likes the job and let the board see how she does on the job. "It would let... Full story
In the interest of full disclosure, I am not a good person — neither am I a particularly bad person. I'm just OK-ish. I'll admit to that. Pam Burke If you need examples, then, for example, I harbor no ill-will nor ill-intent toward small children or puppies. But I have to admit that neither do I spend my free time knitting plastic, electrical-outlet covers for under-experienced children or puppies whose only desire is to create an industrial-type accident by inserting a t...
Editor: As recognition to National Volunteer Week, I would like to take the time to thank our many volunteers who enhance our services here at The Salvation Army. Last year (Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012) we had 113 volunteers who put in 456 hours of volunteer time. At The Salvation Army, we figure that volunteers are worth $20 an hour, so we were able to save around $9,000. This savings was able to be put back into the community in means of emergency utility assistance, emergency rental assistance, permanent housing... Full story
Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown Tim Zerger, pastor of Community Alliance Church, speaks about his work with Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen during the United Way annual meeting and awards luncheon earlier this month. By definition, a person cannot be a professional volunteer, but a handful of people in the area come close to embodying that contradiction, and one of them offered a few different perspectives on volunteering this week. Tim Zerger, pastor of Community Alliance Church...
Laurel — All week the Havre Daily News has been highlighting volunteers for community groups of all sorts. From hospitals to care centers to churches to schools to groups that help the poor, volunteers keep the wheels running. As Volunteer Week draws to a close, we thank all the people who donate their time to help others. Dart — The United States Postal Service spent $40 million in a program with now disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, trying to drum up business for post offices. Now they are suing to get their money bac... Full story
The Rev. Paul C. Seagraves, 83, who preached in the Assembly of God ministries for 50 years in the United States, Haiti and Canada before retiring to Havre in 1992, died Friday morning, April 26, at Northern Montana Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene "Babe" Whitson, in 2009. A memorial service will be announced with a full obituary at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester, 759-5550....
Russell O. Erickson, 73, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after battling congestive heart failure. His memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor John Chapman officiating. Military Honors will be held at the church. A full obituary will follow next week.... Full story
The Indian Health Service, underbudgeted and understaffed, operates almost 500 health care centers across the country. Most of them are in areas of significant public health challenges, mainly on Indian reservations, where poverty, disease and substance abuse are rampant. Norman Bernstein According to the agency's director, the Indian Health Service's Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund, which is used for trauma care and major surgeries, as well as other catastrophic events, will run out of money before the end of the year,...
With the departure of three great seniors this spring, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team will have some new faces next fall. One of those a standout high school point guard from Wyoming. MSU-Northern women's basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Molly Kreycik to join the Skylight program next fall. Kreycik, a 5-8 guard from Douglas High School, helped lead Douglas to a 27-1 record and second-place finish in the Wyoming 3A State...
