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  • Alzheimer's early detection presentation coming to Havre

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Editor’s note: This corrects the date of the conference Havre Daily News staff The Alzheimer's Association is bringing a presentation to Havre to help people learn how to spot signs that they or someone they know is developing the debilitating disease, one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. "Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters" is set to run from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in the Northern Montana Hospital Third Floor Conference Room. A r...

  • Benefit set for Chinook teen recovered from rare disease

    Paul Dragu|Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Aug. 11, 2017, 17-year-old Steven Mulonet became dizzy and light headed. Several hours later, he was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome while at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre. Steven didn't think much of the dizziness at first. "I got really dizzy. I laid down, but it didn't work," he said. Despite not feeling well, Steven tried to carry on that day. He stopped by the store on his way to swim practice. "The cashiers noticed something wrong and told him to sit...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Ammon Lines, Havre High Swimming

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jan 31, 2018

    The Havre High swimming teams may not be competing this weekend, but that doesn't mean they are taking it easy. In fact, with the state meet on the horizon, they are preparing with their season-ending meet in mind. That meet of course, is the Montana State Swimming Championships, which will will be held in Great Falls Feb. 9-10 and one of the Blue Ponies who will be in attendance is junior Ammon Lines, who will be swimming at state for the second time in his career. "Last...

  • Woman arrested today after ramming into police cruisers

    Paul Dragu|Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Officers arrested a local woman who led them on a chase early today that ended after she allegedly rammed her vehicle into a police cruiser and had to be forcefully removed from the vehicle. Rebecca Sharon Denson of Havre, 53, was arrested this morning and being held on 17 pending charges, including assault on a peace officer, criminal endangerment, resisting arrest, driving under the influence, seat belt violation, as well as multiple warrants. She was being held in the Hill County Detention Center this morning on a $75,000...

  • Quick Pics: Celebrating math at Highland Park

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

  • Quick Pics: Middle school brings Alice to the stage

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

  • Girl Scout Cookie season starts Friday

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release Friday, area Girl Scouts across Montana and Wyoming will begin taking pre-orders for Girl Scout cookies including Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils, Savannah Smiles and the gluten-free variety, Toffee-tastics. Also available again this year is Girl Scout S’mores — the most popular flavor to launch in the 101 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies. This staple of Americana is available several ways over the coming weeks and months: • Girl Scouts will take pre-orders Feb. 2 through Feb. 18, with...

  • DOR opens 2018 income tax filing season

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Revenue is now accepting all electronically-filed returns and those filed by paper for the 2018 state income tax filing season. “We understand the work that taxpayers put into filing their taxes, and we sincerely appreciate everyone who files and invests in maintaining Montana’s quality of life,” said Mike Kadas, director of the Montana Department of Revenue. The department encourages all taxpayers to file electronically and provides information about many e-filing options...

  • Commerce seeks candidates for Montana Tourism Awards

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce is asking for the public’s help to recognize the best events, people, places and projects representing Montana’s tourism and recreation industry. Nominations may be submitted online through a brief form at the Montana Tourism Awards website at http://marketmt.com/Events/GovernorsConference/MontanaTourismAwards/. Submissions began Jan. 8 and will continue to be accepted through Friday. The Montana Tourism Awards celebrate the outstanding work of the communities, busin...

  • Hopa presents Citizen Leadership Award to Rocky Boy Veterans Center

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release BOZEMAN — Hopa Mountain has announced it has awarded Rocky Boy Veterans Center a Citizen Leadership Award in recognition of its outstanding assistance to veterans living on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and the surrounding area along with military service members. Given annually to recognize the exemplary community service of groups and individuals, Hopa Mountain’s Citizen Leadership Awards are drawn from nominations from individuals through an online process The Rocky Boy Veterans Center is a 501(c...

  • Master Gardener course registration deadline is Friday

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release Montana State University Hill County Extension Agent Shylea Wingard and Liberty County Extension Agent Jesse Fulbright will co-teach a Level 1 Master Gardener course starting Wednesday, Feb. 7, with a registration deadline of Friday. This eight-week course will be held at the Senior Center, located at 15 First Ave. N.W. in Rudyard, with two-hour classes each Wednesday night from Feb. 7 to March 28 starting at 6 p.m. The $50 fee to attend covers the cost of the class reference book, “Montana’s Master Gar...

  • Letter to the Editor - The War of 2018

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    The troops were on display Saturday, Jan. 20. Did you see the Women’s March? Of course, you did. Did you see the March for Life? Not likely. At the heart of both is the issue of abortion. Over the past two years Planned Parenthood has doubled it’s profits to nearly $100 million. I’m speaking up for life, for the baby, because he/she has no voice. Since 1973, 60 million babies have been victims. During the time of a crisis pregnancy, women can panic. At those times they seek for an answer. There are clinics where they are t...

  • Fielder has Bundy values, not Montanan's

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    In Montana, we leave gates as we found them. Ranchers don’t graze on their neighbor’s grass without asking or paying for it. We pull one another out of the ditch. We follow the rule of law, which may sound like some pointy-headed academic term, but really it’s simply society’s agreement with itself — we play by the same rules. It’s part of who we are as Montanans and Americans. That’s why it was so disturbing to see a sitting state senator, Jennifer Fielder, welcome Cliven Bundy to our state and speak alongside him in Paradi...

  • For the Record, Jan. 31, 2018

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a caller near a First Street West business reported Tuesday at 12:58 p.m. that two vehicles had crashed into each other. The caller did not report injuries. —— Officers arrested William Wade Plummer of Box Elder, 28, on a Justice or City court warrant after a First Street Northeast business caller reported Tuesday at 4:48 p.m. that two people on the bottom floor of the building were yelling and slamming doors. —— Officers arrested Steven Allen Rawlins of Harrods Burg, K...

  • Obituary - Robert "Bob" Eugene Berger Sr.

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Robert “Bob” Eugene Berger Sr. of Havre, MT, 76, passed away of natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Jan. 29, 2018. Robert was preceded in death by Sharon, Gary, Richard, Evon and Helen Berger. Bob loved to be outdoors spending his time camping, fishing, and hunting. He also loved watching old westerns and listening to old country music. But, most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. There will be a celebration of life at the Eagle’s Club for Bob at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018....

  • Obituary - Audrey Delight Richards

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Audrey Delight Richards, 83, passed away Jan. 20, 2018, in Columbia Falls. She is survived by her children Alison, Becky Lee and James (Brad). A viewing will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Columbia Mortuary with private family burial to follow. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish, Montana. Columbia Mortuary is caring for the family....

  • Obituary - Raynold W. "Ray" Maxwell

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Raynold W. "Ray" Maxwell of Havre, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at Northern Montana Hospital due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at Ray's request. Memorials in Ray's name may be made to Friends of Beaver Creek Park or to a charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Ray's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.holla...

  • Obituary - Leo G. Bitz

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Leo G. Bitz of Big Sandy, age 84, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Big Sandy Nursing Home due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place and services are pending. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Leo’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com/. Full obituary to follow....

  • Largest ag trade show in region set for Feb. 15-17

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release BILLINGS — Agriculture is big business in the Billings region, drawing customers from a span of 500 miles away. The Montana Agri-Trade Exposition, or MATE, show, set for Feb. 15-17, highlights agriculture products and services for those customers just in time for the upcoming Spring season. Since 1976, the MATE, invites agricultural businesses to MetraPark for a three-day trade show. Increased interest, and attendance grew the MATE to become the largest ag trade show in the region. The businesses that set up b...

  • Golden Triangle barley workshop set for Feb. 15 in Conrad

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension will co-host a free barley workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex, located at 972 Granite Road in Conrad. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The workshop will begin with an update from the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. Following the update, Kent McVay, MSU Southern Agricultural Research Center, will offer a session on rotations, weed and nutrient management. The morning’s events will conclude with a session given b...

  • 'What's Your Pulse' workshop coming to Havre Monday

    Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Press release CHS Big Sky and Montana State University Hill County Extension have teamed up to bring two MSU specialists, Mary Burrows, Ph.D., and Kevin McPhee, Ph.D., along with Perry Johnston of West Central to Havre Monday to present “What’s Your Pulse?” This workshop will provide local growers the opportunity to learn more about pulse production and disease prevention. Topics include recommended management practices, fungicide use and selected plant breeding. The workshop will begin at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the Imper...

  • Bed, Breakfast and Beyond

    Pam Burke|Updated Jan 31, 2018

    Driving onto the property at Montana Style Bed and Breakfast is akin to entering a world where treasures from other times and other places transform the rooms and atmosphere into a wonderland for guests, where an aged wooden wagon, of the horse-drawn variety, hanging from the ceiling is a chandelier, a entury-old quilt is a covering for a sub-wall, and weather-checked signs, windmill blades and rusty car parts are displayed with the rest of the fine art. Betsi Knight's bed...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Jan 30, 2018

    Thursday High School Basketball Box Elder girls vs Big Sandy Box Elder boys vs Big Sandy Chinook girls vs Harlem Chinook boys vs Harlem Rocky Boy girls at Malta Rocky Boy boys at Malta College Basketball Skylights at RMC, 5:30 p.m. Lights at RMC, 7:30 p.m. Friday High School Basketball Havre boys vs Fairfield, 6 p.m. Havre girls vs Fairfield, 7:30 p.m. Turner girls vs HLP Turner boys vs HLP Ft. Benton girls vs Box Elder Ft. Benton boys vs Box Elder North Star girls vs CJI...

  • Prep, College Basketball Standings, NAIA Hoops Polls

    Updated Jan 30, 2018

    Prep Basketball Standings GIRLS Central A Conf. Overtall Havre 5-0 13-0 Belgrade 2-2 6-7 Lewistown 1-2 7-5 Livingston 0-4 4-9 Eastern A Conf. Overall Hardin 7-1 11-1 Laurel 5-1 7-7 Billings Central 3-2 6-6 Miles City 3-3 7-6 Glendive 1-5 4-9 Sidney 0-7 0-14 District 1B Conf. Pts. Rocky Boy 7-1 89 Fairfield 6-2 44 Shelby 5-3 21 Conrad 2-6 (45) Cut Bank 2-6 (56) Choteau 1-5 (53) District 2B Conf. Overall Harlem 6-0 13-1 Poplar 6-1 13-1 Wolf Point 3-4 9-5 Malta 1-6 1-13 Glasgow 0-5 3-11 District 9C Conf. Overall Box Elder 10-0...

  • Local Bowling Report: Scotch Doubles was fun

    Julie Rodgers|Updated Jan 30, 2018

    Harvest Moon Lanes would like to thank all the kids and adults who bowled in the Junior/Adult Scotch Doubles Tournament this past weekend. Everybody seemed to have a great time. Results will be published in next week's column. High's for the women last week were, Dana Springer 204 and Pati Killebrew-Hall, 517. High's for men were, Brett Preeshl, 254 and Roman Surber 696. Sunday Keglers: Amanda Moomey 152, 151-452, Pam Conaster 185, 153-474, Michele Denny 167, 169-492, Alicia...