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Box Elder Schools Superintendent Jeremy McDonald announced this afternoon that, after contact tracing and testing this morning Box Elder Schools became aware of 10 positive COVID-19 cases associated with the school. "We will be moving to distance learning for the remainder of the week,” McDonald said in the release. “Teachers are preparing devices and school work packets for students.” McDonald said students will be released at 1:00 today, and no practice will be held today...
The increase in COVID-19 numbers in Montana continues, with the state tracking map update - the first since last Friday - reporting almost 4,000 new cases with 13,476 active cases - more than a 10,000 active case increase since the end of December with almost 30,000 new cases confirmed in the state in fewer than three weeks. Local updates for Hill and Blaine counties were not released on the federal holiday Monday, but numbers in previous updates are increasing rapidly. The...
Cold and snow are back in the region — at least for a couple of days — with below-zero weather in the forecast tonight and snow predicted through Wednesday. But, staying with the up-and-down-weather of the past year-and-a-half or more, relative warmth is expected to come back Thursday. But the long-term prediction for the region still fits the La Niña pattern in the forecast previously, with a greater chance of colder-than-average temperatures and greater-than-average precipitation expected through March. The pattern does...
As with much of rural America, the Hi-Line is facing an ongoing shortage of pastors, but local churches and their leadership have been discussing a number of ideas that may address the issue, like sharing pastors and increasing lay participation. Among the denominations discussing the issue are the Presbyterian churches in the area, which Cory Pierson of Havre First Presbyterian Church said are looking at the possibility of creating a combined inter-denominational parish in th...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 3,924 new cases, 13,476 active cases, 236 hospitalizations and 2,957 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 215,988 cases. Hill County Health Department did not put out an update during the federal holiday Monday. The state COVID tracking map this morning listed 53 new cases. Blaine County Health Department did not put out an update during the federal holiday Monday. The state COVID tracking map this morning listed 2 new cases. Rocky Boy Health Ce...
Walter F. Thompson, son of Thomas F. Thompson and Charlotte L. Laursen, passed away unexpectedly January 6, 2022, in Helena at the age of 67. Walter was a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend and confidant, mostly he was a father and "papa." Cremation has taken place and a Life Story as well as a Celebration of Life and interment will take place at a future date. Please visit http://www.helenafunerals.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 24/7 Sobriety Program update reported at 8:02 a.m. Monday. -- Lynnell Leigh Boldt of Harlem, 38, was arrested on two state District Court warrants and a charge of driving without a driver's license while officers were assisting Blaine County Sheriff's Office Monday at 12:33 p.m. in a search for a person with a warrant traveling in a silver Pontiac. -- Acoya Nathan Gopher of Box Elder, 24, was arrested on a charge of trespass to...
Havre Daily News staff The senior class at Hays-Lodge Pole High School is looking for some help funding its senior activities in a fundraiser made difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The class fundraiser is planned to help pay for graduation as well as a senior trip, planned to tour University of Montana in Missoula then to Silverwood and Boulder Beach in Athol, Idaho. The class is holding a raffle for a $3,000 prize at $30 a ticket. Class advisor Anne Adams said tickets...
Press release HELENA — In 2017 State Fund created the Growing a Safer Montana program to support and foster a safer Montana through the next generation of safety leaders. Historically, Montana ranks among the highest in the nation in workplace accidents and fatalities. GSM aims to improve this standing through two pillars of the program. One pillar is providing personal protective equipment grants provided to Montana high school and middle school trades classes. The second pillar of GSM provides scholarships for higher educat...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Registration is now open for “Teaching Nutrition and Culinary Sciences,” an online course offered by Montana State University Extension and Academic Technology and Outreach. The course is aimed at new and experienced consumer and family science teachers, Extension agents, and other professionals who are looking to improve their skills and confidence in food and nutrition-related teaching and outreach. The course will run from Jan. 24 through March 20. It consists of self-paced weekly readi...
As the high school girls basketball season rolls across the Hi-Line, many teams are looking to separate themselves as postseason contenders while some teams are just trying to find a rhythm. Regardless of what side of the coin they fall on, they all competed hard last week as they all tried to achieve their respective goals. The week got started Tuesday night with a matchup between the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and the Dodson Coyotes. Looking to start the week on the right...
The Montana State University-Northern Lights have their man. And it’s someone I would have never thought I’d see coaching the Northern football program. Jerome Souers is a name I've known and followed for a long, long time, having been that I was attending the University of Montana and watching games in Washington-Grizzly Stadium when he was orchestrating some great Grizzly defenses under then head-coach Don Read. Of course, then, as a fan of not just the Griz, but all of the...
TUESDAY High School Wrestling Havre at GFH/CMR THURSDAY High School Basketball Chinook girls vs Big Sandy Chinook boys vs Big Sandy College Basketball Skylights vs UP, 5 p.m. Lights vs UP, 7 p.m. FRIDAY High School Basketball Havre girls at Glendive Havre boys at Glendive Turner girls vs Ft. Benton Turner boys vs Ft. Benton Box Elder girls vs CJI Box Elder boys vs CJI HLP girls vs North Star HLP boys vs North Star Harlem girls at Malta Harlem boys at Malta High School...
It feels like the season just started, but postseason basketball is already only a month away from beginning. With little time to find their identities, Hi-Line boys basketball teams are looking to find their groove. This past week, many Hi-Line teams continued to play well and build toward the postseason. The week got started with a pair of games Tuesday night. At home, the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds hosted Dodson who they defeated 67-55. The Rocky Boy Stars also played...
The Frontier Conference basketball season is nearing the halfway mark and, right now, things are really going well for the University of Providence Argos. On the men's side last week, the Argos added former Great Falls High star and NCAA Division I transfer Brenden Howard to an already stout lineup. Howard was able to transfer down from the University of North Dakota and gained eligibility with the Argos for the second semester. Also this past week, Steve Keller earned his...
