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Robert Jay Thomas, 25, of Cut Bank has been identified as the gunman who held police at bay for nearly 21 hours in downtown Havre earlier this week. R.J. Brown, Fergus County coroner, said that after an autopsy by a deputy Montana medical examiner, he concluded that Thomas died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brown said that as required by Montana law, an inquest will be held at an undetermined date. An agent from the Montana Department of Criminal Investigation will conduct the investigation, Brown said.... Full story
Daniel B. Friede Sr., "Sun Boy," 56, of Rocky Boy, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls of natural causes. Wake services will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rocky Boy Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014, at St. Mary's, and the funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014, also at St. Mary's, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating.... Full story
Engineers presented their report on the state of the Bullhook Channel Wednesday night, detailing the need for repairs on the system. The meeting was held at the Havre City Hall courtroom. Jeremiah Theys, the project manager for Great West Engineering, gave a presentation on how his firm completed the report and what the findings were. Great West was hired by the city of Havre to identify issues and concerns with the infrastructure of the channel. Theys and his crew made a... Full story
With the new track and field season still in the early stages, a lot of prep girls got some extra work Wednesday. North Star hosted the annual Cal Wearly track meet at the Havre Middle School track, and a ton of area talent made the trip. The Havre High Blue Ponies earned a No. 1 team finish on their home track, and did so with 82 points. Class B Malta finished second with 65, and the host team, the Class C North Star Knights finished in third with 62. Chinook also finished... Full story
Swarms of track and field stars filled the Havre Middle School track Wednesday, and the talented pool of prep boys was as competitive as they come this early in the season. The North Star Knights hosted the annual Cal Wearly track meet, and as usual, it took a good showing by individuals and teams to make their marks. Dutton took the No. 1 team spot with 57 points, followed by second-place Fort Benton with 53.5, and the third-place Havre Blue Ponies with 45. Rounding out the... Full story
People frequently say to me, “You are so courageous. I could never do something like ‘that.’” (“That” can mean any number of things, some crazy indeed!) I’m puzzled. Often, but not exclusively, I hear these words in relation to travel. For example, my cousins in Indiana are horrified that I drive the miles from Montana to their homes by myself. I could fly but I like to see the country between hither and yon. The solitude gives me opportunity to process the sights I see.... Full story
Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s rodeo teams are bringing in renown bit maker and equine specialist Dave Elliott Friday evening for a horse-related clinic that offers the public a chance to learn about bitting and equine anatomy and to support the teams’ fundraising efforts. The clinic is Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Applied Technology Center’s Hensler Auditorium on the MSU-Northern campus. Cost is $40 per person at the door. “We’re just really excited to...
John R. Paugh, 95, of Havre, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and at his request, no services will be held. Interment will be at a later date. The family has requested that memorials be made in John's name to the Northern Montana Care Center, 24 13th St., Havre, MT 59501, or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. John was born... Full story
At a Public Service Commission meeting in Havre Wednesday, speakers generally said they support NorthWestern Energy buying dams that used to belong to Montana Power Co., but many also said questions must be answered first as to the value - and cost - of the purchase. "This has the appearance of something that we're trying to put the genie back in the bottle - and I support that," said Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss, who said he was speaking for...
A large garage and workshop adjacent to the home of Trish and Skip Taylor just east of the Hill-Blaine county line was gutted by fire Wednesday afternoon. Two antique cars and other vehicles were destroyed. Havre, Chinook, Bear Paw Volunteer and Harlem fire departments were on the scene of the blaze, along U.S. Highway 2. The workshop was owned by Mike Dolan. Skip Taylor and Dolan lost tools and equipment in the fire. Vehicles destroyed included a 1960s-era Mustang, a Model T... Full story
