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The Big Sandy School District will be switching to a four-day school week next school year after administrators weighed the pros and cons of the change. Big Sandy Superintendent Brad Moore said the district will start the 2015-2016 school year with the change in scheduling and thinks it will be easier for all parties. “In a Class C school, you have so many interruptions on Fridays,” he said. Sports and extracurricular activities take many students out of their classrooms at the end of the week. He added that it is not a tru... Full story
BILLINGS (AP) — A man shot and killed by six federal and local officers outside a Montana hospital had escalating legal problems during the months before his death, including breaking into his former wife's house, court records said. Officers were trying to arrest John Barry Marshall, 48, for violating the terms of his release on the burglary charge when he ran away, tripped and a shot fired from his gun into the window of the hospital Friday, authorities said. The officers weren't sure if that shot was intentional, but when... Full story
HELENA (AP) — A Republican lawmaker on Tuesday called for Montana to join 24 other states in supporting a convention that would amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. Rep. Matthew Monforton of Bozeman introduced House Joint Resolution 4 in the Judiciary Committee, which did not take immediate action. He said an amendment is needed to stop runaway spending by the federal government. "Why I believe in this and so many others do ... this is our last solution, our last chance to get control of the f... Full story
The city of Havre will get a $500,000 grant from the state of Montana to help build its watsewater treatment plant. Gov. Steve Bullock and Commerce Director Meg O'Leary made the announcement Monday. The money will help the city pay for the federally mandated upgrade to the plant. Bids will be opened next week on the project, which is expected to cost about $8.9 million. The plant will help the city meet new clean water standards. “If it wasn’t for this grant, we wouldn’t be able to make these necessary improvements," said...
The Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation elections for a new chairman and to fill one business committee member seat begins and ends today. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the old Stone Child College gym. The candidates for business committee chairman are: Jonathan Windy Boy Ken Blatt St. Marks Bert Corcoran Dustin J. Whitford The candidates for business committee chairman are: Ted E. Whitford, Sr. “Jazz” Raymond W. Parker Duane Gopher Leon “Blackie” Sutherland Ellis Ken Swift Hawk, aka Ken Standing Rock Brian “Kelly” E...
Havre's skate park could be in for some sprucing up. City resident Anthony Thomas, a skater, appeared before City Council Monday night to see if the city would agree to fix up the park, which he said “in complete disrepair.” The park could be something that would attract people to the city, he said. Instead, he said, it looks awful and skaters avoid going there. Thomas said he saw something on the city‘s website about a skate park superintendent, but said the position has apparently been unfilled for some time. Mayor Tim Solo...
The Havre Daily News will have a special feature in its annual bridal section this spring with couples sharing their unique wedding proposals. Family and friends will be able to read people’s stories in the Havre Daily News. Please inlcude a recent picture of the couple. People should include the following information: • The couple’s names; • When and where the proposal took place; • A description of the proposal; • The date the couple was married. People can email photos and information to smantle@havreda... Full story
The Havre Daily News will share people’s wedding photos in its annual bridal section this spring, honoring couples who were married in 2014. We would like to publish wedding photos of people who were married in 2014. People can email their photos, names and wedding date to smantle@havredailynews.com. Deadline for submissions is Feb.... Full story
Staff report The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is providing free safety training at its first ever SafetyFest in Lewistown March 10-12. “Anyone with an interest in safety is welcome to attend,” Labor Commissioner Pam Bucy said in a press release. “We provide high-quality safety training at zero cost to help reduce Montana’s unacceptable workplace injury, illness and fatality rates.” The three-day training event is set for March 10 - 12, 2015 at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown. There are more than 30 classes to choose fr... Full story
Editor: I'd like to take a minute or two to address one of the biggest news stories on the Hi-Line this past week: the closing of the Gildford Mercantile. The Merc has been a part of my life since I was a kid. I bought penny candy from John Campbell, rented movies from Brad and Sandra Ford, walked over on high school lunch break to grab a snack from Michelle and John Helmbrecht and, as an adult, purchased dinner for my family from Ted and Laura Pacheco Hauser Throughout the years, the Merc has been a fixture of life on the... Full story
Editor: Greetings friends and relatives of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, My name is Dustin J. Whitford and the intention of this letter is to inform the people of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of my recent submittal as a candidate for the open position of Chippewa Cree tribal chairman. In the 26 months of being on the Business Committee I have accomplished a few goals that I have set and would like to highlight those accomplishments in this letter: • Established and maintained various professional relationships with tribal, state and f... Full story
Bravo to the Montana House for its approval of legislation that would further protect reporter sources. The House voted overwhelmingly — and the Judiciary Committee voted unanimously — to ban authorities from subpoenaing reporter notes kept electronically. The entire Hi-Line delegation backed the proposal. It now goes to the Senate where it will hopefully will receive an equally warm reception. Montana’s Shield Law is one of the strongest in the nation. Notes taken by reporters for news stories cannot be seized by autho... Full story
Editor: In Montana, all universities are equal, but some universities are more equal than other universities. Waded Cruzado is fond of saying that Montana State University is one university. Of course, nobody is fooled. We know Bozeman comes first and gets the lion’s share of students and resources. Over the last 10 years, Bozeman’s enrollment has increased 21 percent while Northern’s enrollment has decreased 19 percent. Bozeman is allowed by the regents to add programs, while at the same time, they are vetoing North... Full story
Havre Police Department A two-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle crash was investigated after officers responded to a 9:24 a.m. Monday call from 2nd Street. —— Officers investigated a 4:26 p.m. Monday call from the Havre area about past sex offenses. —— Officers responded to a 5:36 p.m. Monday call from 16th Street West about the calling party’s neighbor’s dog barking for over an hour. The issue was resolved. Hill County Sheriff’s Office Deputies investigated a 9:03 a.m. Monday call about sex offenses in the Rudyard area.... Full story
George Dodaro died Jan. 25 in Seattle, where he lived briefly after the death of his wife, Mary. George grew up in Havre where he lived for 42 years. He started working with his father on the railroad in his teens. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force. His employment with the Burlington Northern Railroad took him and the family from Havre to St. Paul, MNinnesota, Klamath Falls, Oregon, and finally to Vancouver, Washington, where he and Mary lived for 42... Full story
Mary Dodaro died at home in Vancouver, Washington, with her family caring for her. Mary was born in Wolf Point, Montana, into a farming family. After she graduated from high school she worked in a bakery in Wolf Point. A friend asked her if she would be interested in working at Buttrey's in Havre. A couple of weeks later she was on the train. She had to sit on her suitcase in an aisle in one of the coaches because the trains were crowded during the war years. A couple of...
Irma Jean Erickson Tweedy, 73, of Cut Bank passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. She was born March 17, 1941 in Rolla, North Dakota, to Fred L and Hertha Erickson. Irma graduated from Chinook High School in 1959. She attended Montana State University and graduated in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in education. Upon completion of university, Irma taught history, government and physical education in Hamilton and Browning, Montana. Irma married William Tweedy. Thet managed... Full story
From Bullhook Community Health Center Are you still looking for health insurance that is affordable? The deadline to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace is fast approaching. The Certified Application Counselors at Bullhook Community Health Center can help you find a health insurance plan that meets your needs and your budget. They can help you understand and compare plans, benefits, and other features. Most Montanans will qualify for a tax credit and cost sharing reductions. If a person has not been able to get... Full story
Justin May, C/J-I Boys Basketball Chester/J-I junior Justin May started the high school basketball season on a tear, and he hasn’t slowed down. May, a two-time All-Northern C selection, was again a scoring machine this past weekend. In a tough loss to Chinook on Friday night, May pumped in 24 points, then, in a dominating performance against Turner Saturday night, May scored 31. It was his third 30-point performance of the season. May is also the leading scorer in the 9C t... Full story
With every passing weekend, the district tournament season in girls high school basketball draws closer and closer. And for Hi-Line teams, each game becomes more intense. And it was an intense week of high school basketball up and down the Hi-Line, as area teams fight for position in their respective district standings. Last Thursday night saw the Turner Tornadoes win their sixth game of the season, as they stepped out of District 9C play, and beat Dodson 62-43 in Dodson. The... Full story
In a tough road dual, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team, wrestling short-handed, came up just short in Prescott, Arizona. Last Saturday, the No. 3 Lights were in Arizona to take on Western Region rival Embry-Riddle University in a nationally ranked showdown. And the Lights, who were without No. 2 Jared Miller at 174 pounds, as well as No. 4 Willie Miller at 184 pounds, lost a 27-24 to the ninth-ranked Eagles. MSU-N, which has been known for some thrilling... Full story
Former Chinook High School state wrestling champion Eric Hinebauch has a new gig. On Monday, Hinebauch was announced as Great Falls Central Catholic’s first wrestling coach. GFCC will begin competing in Class C wrestling next season, and the school hired Hinebauch, who wrestled collegiately for the University of Great Falls, and is currently an assistant to former Havre Blue Pony Erin Jensen at CMR, to build the new program. "I'm a (Class) B-C guy, grew up in that realm, so I...
It might have been just another weekend of high school boys basketball along the Hi-Line for most teams, but for the Box Elder Bears, their game against the Highwood Mountaineers last Friday was anything but just another game. The Bears, who are the defending class C state champions, saw their 30-game win streak snapped earlier this season on the road against Highwoo,d and on Friday, they welcomed the Mountaineers into their den with payback on their minds. And via a 75-37... Full story
