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Breaking news: House OKs bonds for Northern's automotive/diesel center The state House of Representatives has approved a bonding package for the university system that includes $7.9 million for the proposed automotive center at Montana State University-Northern. The bill passed 72-25. Rep. Wendy Warburton, R-Havre, and Tony Belcourt, D-Box Elder, voted for the proposal. Rep. Kris Hansen was excused. The project now goes to the State Senate. Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, was excused. School officials said the project would...
HELENA — Montana's congressional delegation is criticizing President Barack Obama's decision to involve the U.S. military in Libya, but only Democratic Sen. Max Baucus will say outright that he opposes American intervention in the conflict. Baucus said in a statement Friday the U.S. can't afford to be involved in another prolonged conflict with the nation facing record deficits and the resources needed by troops already in Iraq and Afghanistan. "I have deep concerns about the clarity of the mission in Libya, and I continue t...
Medical marijuana overhaul bill gets first hearing STEPHEN DOCKERY, Associated Press HELENA — A new plan to overhaul Montana's medical marijuana law needs to be improved for it to be a workable plan, both supporters and opponents of the bill said Friday. Senate Bill 423 would overturn the state's current law and replace it with tighter, law enforcement-friendly regulation. The sponsor, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeff Essmann, said the measure could reduce the number of legal marijuana users from more than 28,000 to a...
GOP plan to reduce business tax moves ahead MATT GOURAS, Associated Press HELENA — Senate Republicans advanced their plan to cut a generally-reviled business equipment tax — along with a companion measure to pay for it by getting rid of a slew of tax credits. The business tax cut would reduce the rate on the first $2 million in business equipment from 3 percent to 2 percent. It would be reduced further if certain economic triggers are met, and estimates say it would ultimately cost the state about $23 million a year. Republic...
One week after the Havre High boys basketball team shocked Browning, the Indians returned the favor. Browning knocked off second-seeded Havre 70-65 in overtime in the semifinals of the Central A boys divsional tournament on Friday night in Belgrade. The loss drops Havre into Saturday morning's loser-out game against Belgrade....
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team took one big step towards securing at least a share of the Frontier Conference championship. On Friday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, the Lights beat No. 22 Westminster College 64-58. Now, Northern is one win away from locking up at least two home games in the upcoming Frontier playoffs. Against the Griffins, the Lights used a 10-0 run, sparked by a Ben Mitchell 3-pointer to lead 33-23 at the half. The Griffins tightened things up in the seocnd half, but...
Friday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Billings Senior 48, Great Falls 40 Bozeman 57, Billings West 48 Great Falls Russell 61, Billings Skyview 42 Kalispell Glacier 56, Kalispell Flathead 49 Central A at Belgrade Semifinal Browning 70, Havre 65, OT Butte Central 43, Lewistown (Fergus) 33 Eastern A at Glendive Semifinal Billings Central 67, Sidney 52 Laurel 65, Miles City 32 Northwest A at Ronan Semifinal Columbia Falls 74, Ronan 55 Polson 52, Whitefish 49 Southwest A at Hamilton Semifinal Corvallis 68, Hamilton...
The Havre High girls basketball team played well in the opening round of the Central A divisional tournament, but just couldn't break the barrier that was the Lewistown Golden Eagles. Thursday afternoon in Belgrade, the No. 5 Central A Ponies opened the postseason against the No. 4 Eagles in first round action. But the Eagles defeated the Ponies 43-37. The loss marked the third time this season that the Ponies fell to the Eagles. "They just played a little bit better than us today," Havre High head coach Dustin Kraske said. "...
Emotion. In basketball, it can be a double-edged sword. Emotion can carry a team to victory, or it can hinder it's performance. However, one way or another, the next two nights at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse will be emotional. That's because the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team is playing its final two home games of the 2011 season, and that means seniors Samm Schermele and Taylor Keller are seeing their last days in a gym they've become famous for playing in over the last four years. And Northern is...
There have been many big Frontier Conference men's basketball games at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse over the years. But none may be bigger than the next two for the Montana State University-Northern Lights. Tonight at 8, the Lights play host to No. 16 Westminster College, one of three teams the Lights are currently tied with for first place in the Frontier Conference. Northern also faces Lewis-Clark State in a regular season finale Saturday night at 8 p.m. And in those two games, all that's at stake is a possible regular...
GREAT FALLS —Coming out of the 9C tournament and after a Northern C win on Wednesday, the Chinook Sugarbeeters girls basketball team has been on a roll. But after meeting another No. 1 seed in the semifinals, the Beeters finally ran into a hurdle they couldn't clear. Thursday at the Four Season Arena in Great Falls the No. 1 9C Beeters fell to the No. 1 7C Belt Huskies 60-37. The Huskies are a favorite to take the Northern C championship and proved how they have kept an unblemished record now at 21-0. "I think the biggest t...
GREAT FALLS — In your first game of the divisional tournament, slow starts and jangled nerves aren't uncommon. But for the first time in years, tournament experience played a key role in a Chinook boys basketball victory. The 9C champion Sugarbeeters shrugged off early shooting woes and wound up with a comfortable 59-48 Northern C opening-round win over Stanford-Geyser on Thursday afternoon at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. The Beeters used torrid shooting in the second and third quarters to win going away. But m...
Montana State University-Northern senior basketball players Samm Schermele and Taylor Keller might both be from Montana, but they come from two different worlds. Schermele, a product of the bright lights of the Electric City of Great Falls, and Keller from the quiet, rural community of Custer. In basketball, the duo's world were as different as the towns they come from. Schermele was a product of Class AA Great Falls High, while Keller came from the unique world of Class C Montana girls hoops. Four years ago however, their wo...
Proponents prepare Polar Plunge pledges Annual event supports local Special Olympics Zach White In case the weather hasn't been cold enough for anyone, this year's Polar Plunge will allow people to dive once again into thousands of gallons of ice water next month, for a local cause. The Havre Police Department and local U. S. Border Patrol are collaborating this year to organize the 5th Annual Sub-Zero "Super Hero" Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Montana, Saturday, March 19, at Town Square. "Special Olympics...
Havreite says she's 'embarrassed' by legislative actions Tim Leeds A Havre woman asked the message be passed on to local legislators that they are not speaking for everyone and that she sometimes is embarrassed by what her lawmakers are doing. Karen Sloan said during a weekly video conference in Havre with local lawmakers, which only Sen. Rowlie Hutton, R-Havre, was able to attend, that she recently watched a hearing on a bill to make Montana a sovereign nation. Sloan said Rep. Walter McNutt, R-Sidney, said during the...
Lawmakers see some success, some failure Tim Leeds Local lawmakers put forth a flurry of bills this legislative session, with some suceeding and some failing to make the deadline for transmittal to the other house of the Legislature. Rep. Wendy Warburton, R-Havre, has several bills listed today on the legislative website as missing transmittal, while others have been or will be transmitted to the Senate. Her bill to allow gender to be considered in certain insurance coverage has passed the House and will be transmitted,...
Eminent domain bill would set dangerous precedent Editor: The Montana House of Representatives recently voted to pass House Bill 198 onto the Senate, giving people the right to use eminent domain to condemn private land once the corporation is granted a certificate under the Major Facilities Siting Act. If the Senate allows this bill to become Montana law, it sets a dangerous precedent for the private property rights of all Montanans. HB 198 would give the right of condemnation, without need for good-faith negotiations, to...
Rising gas prices not from Libyan unrest ? Editor: I have a question I hope someone can answer. First a little background. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, within 24 hours gas prices went up substantially. Then after 100 hours, oil companies told us there would be a six month lag before prices would go down because of the oil in the pipeline. Then my question was why it only took 24 hours for the oil to get from Kuwait to the pumps and six months to get through the pipeline. Now since the people of Libya are trying to oust a...
Little Bunny Foo Foo, he ain't got no gratitude Pam Burke Just when you think you're doing something noble for the environment, you become a cruel torturer and murderer of small grassland creatures. No good deed goes unskewed when you live in a junkyard. In the idealistic days of our youth, my husband, John, and I made a deal to buy the chunk of land on which we'd parked our once-mobile home and committed to clear said property of whatever metal and machinery dregs remained...
They didn't score many points, but the Box Elder Bears did enough to keep their postseason alaive for one more day. On Friday morning, the Bears edged Highwood 39-35 behind 14 points from Jacob Parker. The win loser-out play moves Box Elder into Saturday morning's loser-out game at 9:30 a.m. against the loser of tonight's semifinal between Chinook and Dutton-Brady....
The Chinook girls basketball team proved beyond a doubt that its District 9C champioship was no accident. On Friday afternoon at the Northern C girls tournament in Great Falls, the Sugarbeeters crushed the Box Elder Bears 63-49 behind big games from Taryn Norby and the rest of the Beeters. Friday's loser-out game was a rematch of last week's 9C championship game and the win moved Chinook into today's girls consolation game, which is set for 7 p.m. The Beeters (14-9) will take on Winifred-Roy for third place today. Chinook...
Lawyers seek to double fees in Indian claims case MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lawyers representing Native Americans helped win a record $3.4 billion settlement with the federal government. Now they want a judge to double their fees. Instead of being paid up to $99.9 million, as initially agreed, attorney Dennis Gingold says he other lawyers deserve at least $224 million for their work on the case since 1996. He and other lawyers "have achieved a stunning landmark victory in this case," Gingold wrote in a 2...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters fell to the Dutton-Brady Diamondbacks 58-34 in a Northern C boys semifinal game Friday in Great Falls. The Beeters got 13 points from Lane Schmitt in the loss. Chinook will now play 9C rival Box Elder in a loser-out game Saturday morning, while the Diamondbacks advanced to the championship game Saturday night....
The Griffins did it again. For the third straight season, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team had the Westminster Griffins on the ropes. Instead it was the Griffins who left the Skylights devestated. Northern led the No. 9 Griffins 66-64 with :5 seconds left in the game, but Westminster's Nicole Yazzie raced down the floor and drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to break Northern's heart. Northern led 35-25 at halftime thanks to six 3-pointers, but Westminster tood tall in the second half. The...
Winter storm wallops East with snow, rain, gusts ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Another severe storm walloped the East on Friday, delaying flights, closing scores of schools and leading to at least one death. The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for much of upstate New York. Forecasters said areas outside Albany could get 12 to 16 inches. As much as 8 inches of snow fell in Albany by noon Friday. In a suburb of Rochester, a 34-year-old woman died Friday afternoon after she was hit by a Pittsford plow truck b...
