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After a year-long process that went to arbitration, Havre Fire Department Capt. Dustin “D.J.” Olson will be returning to work at the Havre Fire Department. The fire department fired Olson last January and International Association of Firefighters Local 601 filed a grievance saying the city, in firing him, violated the collective bargaining agreement it had with the union, violated state law and had not proven that Olson had violated policies the city said led to his termination or proven whether the penalty imposed was app...
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School held its annual National Geographic Bee Wednesday afternoon in the gymnasium to determine who would represent St. Jude's at the state level. Eighth-grader Chase Thompson was the last person standing after a series of geography questions was presented to her and nine other competitors. After she was awarded her medal and paused for pictures, she said she felt excited to have won the Geo Bee. All 10 students were first asked about state...
Residents warned to not give information over phone The Hill County Sheriff’s Office said local residents are reporting a variety of scams hitting the area, and has warned people not to give information out over the telephone to callers. One scam reported involves people claiming to represent Verizon Wireless. The callers request information that they then use to access the victim’s Verizon account or open another account using the victim’s information. The scammers then order expensive telephones using the victim’s credent...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education classroom course dates have been set for the Havre area for this year. Three regular youth classroom courses will be offered this spring. The courses will be held at Montana State University-Northern at Cowan Hall, Rroom 300, and are free of charge. The course dates are as follow: Class 1: Feb. 7, 6-7 p.m. — orientation Feb. 11-15 — class Feb. 16 — field day/live shoot Class 2: April 4, 6-7 p.m. — orientation April 8-12 — class April 13 — field day/live sh...
Dear Editor I want to sincerely thank everyone who was a part of the city judge selection process. I worked very hard to prepare for the City Council meeting that was held on the evening of Tuesday January 22nd. I appreciate the support from the community, the media and our city leaders. I want to thank my challengers, Janie Hedstrom and Scott Guyant for their participation in the process. I also want to congratulate Janie Hedstrom on her success, and ultimately being the council’s choice. As I said during the meeting, just b...
Over the past few seasons, the Chinook Sugarbeeters have had more success than they have ever had in Class C boys basketball and they have done so thanks in part to two of the most unique players in the state: Isaac Bell and Cord Schneider. With their size, skill and athleticism, Bell and Schneider present the kinds of problems you don't see every night in Class C hoops and it has allowed Chinook to run roughshod through the District 9C. "We aren't just slow, tall people,"...
The organizers of the Native American Classic from Rocky Boy and Box Elder Schools would like to thank Jody Olson, executive director of the Havre Chamber of Commerce, Gary and Leo’s Fresh Foods, Taco John’s, Pepsi and especially the Tourism Business Improvement District for their generous contributions during our event. Jody was extremely generous with her time and TBID provided much-appreciated financial support to sponsor the hospitality room at the NAC. Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods, Taco John’s and Pepsi all made donatio...
Dear Lee and Roy, Imagine my surprise when Leo handed me mail this morning. He climbs the stairs at the Mercado every Monday morning to check my mail box. I suspect the real reason Leo checks mail every Monday morning is his secret penchant for deep-fried stuffed gorditas the Senora makes, just down the hall from the Correo office. Stuffed with cheese and jalapenos. Dripping grease. I came as close to dance as I am capable when I held the envelope, Christmas card size, in my...
Richard Dean Stremcha, 77, passed away on January 16, 2019, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls with his wife, son and daughter by his side. On January 12, 2019, he suffered a massive stroke and was hospitalized at Benefis Hospital and was moved to Peace Hospice on January 15, 2019. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held in Havre on Friday, January 25, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at...
DECKER - Terry M. Savage, 55, passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice Great Falls on the morning of January 22 due to critical burns sustained while welding on a fence on December 20, 2018. Terry was born September 9, 1963. He was the son of Mark and Frances (Bosch) Savage. He was raised along the Bullhook creek bottom below Saddle Butte southeast of Havre. He attended Havre Public Schools, graduating in 1982. As a youth, he participated in softball and intermural basketball....
Wilma Berg was born Dec. 21, 1924, in Hingham, MT, to August and Mildred Kickbusch. She died Jan. 20, 2019. Wilma lived in the Bear Paws, Havre, and attended Havre High School. She won first place at the Montana State Shorthand championship. Wilma worked as a waitress, cook, and at Boeing. She earned an accounting degree at age 46 and worked for a trucking company and Big R Supply. She attended Vineyard Christian Fellowship for 30 years and served as treasurer for the Mercy...
Havre Police Department A Havre area caller reported Wednesday at 7:52 a.m. that she heard her stolen truck had been painted black and license plates changed. -- A Third Street caller reported having trouble getting a child to go to school and asked Wednesday at 8:27 a.m. to speak with the school resource officer. -- Wednesday at 12:37 p.m. a Sixth Street caller asked to speak to an officer about suspicious activity. -- Officers investigated a complaint made by a Sixth Street...
The Montana State University-Northern Lights have one home dual left this season. And it promises to be a special one. Tonight, Northern will host the Dickinson State Blue Hawks inside the Armory Gymnasium, and while the dual will be a key one for the fourth-ranked Lights, emotions will also be running high because head coach Tyson Thivierge, the Lights and their fans will honor four very special seniors. Top-ranked Matt Weber (141, injured), third-ranked Brandon Weber (157),...
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights have suffered some gut-wrenching, heartbreaking defeats the last few weeks in Frontier Conference play, including one last Saturday at Lewis-Clark State. Now, the Skylights are going back to the scene of another one of those heartbreaking losses as they visit the University of Providence Argos tonight in Great Falls. The game is the start of another two-game road swing for the Skylights (1-7, 9-11), who also travel to Montana...
The Montana State University-Northern Lights are going to play six of their last eight Frontier Conference games inside the Armory Gymnasium. But before the Lights get home, they have to try and keep winning on the road. Tonight, Northern (4-4, 12-8) will travel to Great Falls for the second time this month to face nationally ranked University of Providence, before heading to Butte Saturday for a rematch with the Montana Tech Orediggers. It was less than two weeks ago that...
Prep Basketball Standings GIRLS Central A Conf All Havre 5-0 12-0 Belgrade 2-2 7-5 Livingston 1-3 4-8 Lewistown 0-3 2-10 Eastern A Conf All Laurel 5-0 12-2 Billings Central 4-1 9-2 Hardin 5-2 10-2 Miles City 2-4 4-7 Glendive 1-4 4-7 Sidney 0-5 1-11 District 1B Conf All Shelby 6-1 9-3 Cut Bank 5-2 6-5 Fairfield 4-3 6-6 Choteau 2-3 6-6 Rocky Boy 2-5 3-9 Conrad 1-6 2-10 District 2B Conf All Wolf Point 6-1 11-1 Harlem 5-1 7-3 Malta 2-4 6-5 Poplar 2-5 8-6 Glasgow 1-5 4-9 Distrtict 9C Conf. All Box Elder 9-0 12-0 Fort Benton 8-1...
