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The Hill County Commission held a Rural Fire District 1 meeting Wednesday morning in which it discussed replacing members of the elected board that oversees the district, a ring around Havre for which the Havre Fire Department provides fire protection. The three remaining board members, Kelly Jones, Allen LaBuda and Bob Jacobson, did not attend the meeting. The meeting was held to figure out what the commission can do with a board it said is is not operating and upholding the...
The structure of Montana’s spelling bees have been, and will be, somewhat different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has necessitated many related events be held remotely. Gallatin County Superintendent of Schools Matthew Henry is overseeing the Treasure State Spelling Bee this year and is the one who made the final decision to hold the event virtually. Henry said his decision was based on the state of COVID-19 in Montana early in 2021 and the bellwether that promoted his decision was Gallatin County putting a l...
The winter weather advisory issued by National Weather Service for the area is still in effect and the predicted temperatures are dropping a bit. The region is in a winter weather advisory from today through 5 p.m. Sunday, with 2-4 inches of snow accumulation expected on the plains in Hill and Blaine counties. Liberty County to the Rocky Mountain Front is expected to see 2-5 inches of snow accumulation, but Chouteau County is part of an advisory that runs into Cascade and Ferg...
by Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press HELENA — A bill expanding the locations where Montanans can legally carry concealed firearms cleared the state Senate Wednesday, and is expected to head to the desk of Gov. Greg Gianforte. Proponents say House Bill 102 is a way to cut back on restrictions that keep responsible gun owners from carrying firearms to protect themselves and others. In its current form, the bill would let Montanans carry concealed firearms in public settings such as banks and bars regardless of whether they h...
The number of active hospitalizations was 115. The number of deaths was 1,308. Blaine County, reported Wednesday evening 1 new case, 707 total, 27 active, active hospitalizations not listed, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Wednesday evening 4 new cases, 1,825 total, 27 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy, Current data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Wednesday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 1 new case, 395 total, 13 active, no active hospitalizations, 12 deaths....
My last two were heavy-with-grief. I received unprecedented response. And lots of questions. I’ll talk about that in a minute. First, the good news. My son is back, truly the Prodigal Returned. He is returned to his life. He is grieving, hurting, yet doing the hard work of a multi-faceted recovery. My daughter’s family has a plan, well, more an examination of possibilities and potentialities for when Sweet Jess, and she is a dear woman, slips and lands on the hard ice of add...
Today, Feb. 2, 2021 my friend, my partner and father to our wonderful children made his final ride into the sunset. Frederick J. Richmond was born March 8, 1936, in Whitefish Montana, to Fred and Helen Richmond. He joined five brothers and one older sister. Raised in the Flathead Valley, Fred helped his brothers cut and sell firewood and Christmas trees at a young age. He learned about farm life and how to care for animals. As a teenager, he pulled lumber at the local...
Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Wednesday at 12:51 p.m. to speak with officers about a sexual or violent offender registry complaint. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash involving a blue Ford Escape and a blue Pontiac was reported near Town Square Wednesday at 5:17 p.m. Hill County Sheriff's Office Donald Garret Bear of Havre, 38, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting and on two Justice or City court warrants after a caller at a U.S. Highway 2...
There are a lot of things that have been different about sports during the coronavirus pandemic. But the more things change, the more they also stay the same. And for Havre High junior Theron Peterson, a veteran member of the Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team, while this season has been challenging, it has still been about hockey. The sport, which is one of four he plays, hasn't really changed, even if the world around hockey has. "There have been many differences, we...
Havre head coach Beau LaSalle knows exactly what it's like to be in the Sidney Eagles shoes right now. After all, LaSalle has been a part of many different Blue Pony wrestling teams that were completely dominating the Class A ranks at that time. And during different stretches, Havre would rarely, if ever, lose a dual, though the Ponies would always get everyone's best shot. One month into the 2021 wrestling season, that's actually where the Eagles are. They are not only...
Don’t forget to check out schedules for the Havre City Tournament. Teams of four, doubles and singles, Feb. 14-21. High Scores for the Week were Women’s Game and Series Jacey Kohler, 233,602. Men’s High Game Shawn Mariani, 259. High Series, Jay Shulund, 671. Split Picker’s were, Colleen Patera, 3-5-7, Julie Rodgers, 5-7, Terry Turner, 5-7 and Jim Brandon, 2-5-10. Sunday Keglers: Cori Winsor, 175, Ashley Linderman, 198, Grayson Winsor, 199, Shawn Burrington, 245,182...
Prep Basketball Standings Thru Feb. 1 GIRLS Northeast A Conf. Overall Havre 6-0 8-1 Lewistown 2-2 3-6 Glendive 2-3 3-5 Sidney 2-3 3-5 Miles City 0-4 0-8 Southeast A Conf. Overall Billings Central 3-0 10-0 Hardin 2-1 7-1 Laurel 2-2 7-3 Livingston 0-4 3-6 Southwest A Conf. Overall Butte Central 3-1 6-1 Hamilton 3-1 6-2 Dillon 2-1 5-2 Frenchtown 2-2 3-6 Corvallis 2-3 3-7 Stevensville 0-4 1-6 Northwest A Conf. Overall Columbia Falls 4-0 9-0 Ronan 4-1 6-3 Whitefish 3-1 7-2...
