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Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a press call Thursday where he discussed a number of bills he's working on, as well as ongoing conflicts in Washington around new budgets and the results of the infrastructure bill's recent passage. Tester said it's already shaping up to be a busy year in Washington, and, right now, his attention is fixed on his Agriculture Right to Repair Bill, which will require agriculture equipment manufacturers to make the parts, tools and software necessary to...
The Great Northern Fair Board met with Acting State Fire Marshal Dirk Johnson and local representatives from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to discuss fire codes and concluded that all typical events held on the Great Northern Fairgrounds, with the exception of indoor haunted houses, can proceed as normal, with a few caveats. The issue of fire code compliance on the fairgrounds became a local controversy when a number of Halloween events, including an escape...
AJ Etherington Billings Gazette Two sisters of a Rocky Boy man shot to death by police in Billings are unsatisfied with the findings of an inquest into their brother’s shooting. Following a daylong coroner’s inquest, a Yellowstone County jury found Billings police were justified in shooting Cole Stump to death in 2020. Stump was killed by police Oct. 12, 2020, after a confrontation in an apartment parking lot near the 2200 Block of Avenue C in central Billings. Despite the findings of the inquest, Stump’s sisters Tonya Stump...
Hill County Health Department said in its update Thursday that 24 new cases were reported and 41 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 180 active cases in the county, 1 active hospitalization, 4,256 total cases and the county has had 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Thursday that it was notified of 14 new cases and 28 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 119 active cases in the county, 1 person was discharged from the hospital with 29 active hospitalizations, 2,093 total...
Rayna Johnson is a Havre High School Student of the Month for January 2022. She is the daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Johnson and has one sibling, Aaron, who is 13. Rayna is a junior who is active in cheerleading, tennis, Key Club, Pep Club and AP chemistry. She works part time at a local pharmacy when her schedule allows. She also babysits and volunteers in the community. Lindsey Ratliff, who nominated Rayna, said she is, "both an exceptional student as well as a wonderful...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corp. will be hosting its annual meeting Thursday, Feb. 17, at noon on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre in the SUB Ballroom and announced that Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel will keynote the event. The topic of his address will be “The State of the University: The Role of MSU-Northern in Economic Development.” “We are very pleased that Chancellor Kegel will be joining us to discuss the important role that MSUN plays in a healthy economy for the Hi-Line and all of Mo...
The groundhog known as Milltown Mel died just days before this year’s Groundhog Day. The first sentence of the death notice on his official Facebook page reads: “We Wranglers are sad to report that Milltown Mel recently crossed over the rainbow bridge.” I did not know the Milltown, New Jersey, weather prognosticator personally or professionally, but I should probably be sad and just let things go out of respect for the dead, even if he is a rodent. I just can’t let the opportu...
Hugh E. Crowell, 78, passed away unexpectedly January 7, 2022, at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Hugh's life will be held at a later date. Hugh moved to Havre in 1979 to go to work for Big Bud. He then worked for Friggstad Inc. and then Meissner Tractors. In 1999, he and his wife, Wanda, purchased Havre Rental. In 2001, they were granted the franchise of Polaris ATV's and Rangers. They sold the businesses and retired in 2011. Hugh...
Deborah Jean (Armstrong) Heggen passed away peacefully in her home on January 25th, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Pastor Rick Hodshire officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Deborah's online memorial page and send a card...
Virginia M. Lilly, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and services are pending. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Virginia's online memorial page and send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Virginia was born on July 2, 1936, in Havre to Michael and Marian (Weeks) Farley. She was raised in Havre,...
Press release Cottonwood Schools February regular board meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at the North School. The public can contact the clerk at 265-6970 to attend via electronics....
Press release Davey School February regular board meeting will be Monday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. at the school. The public can contact the clerk at 265-6970 to attend via electronics....
from U.S. Attorney for District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre man who admitted to drug trafficking and firearms crimes after law enforcement found methamphetamine, fentanyl, a gun and a large amount of cash in his motel room was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Brandon Wayne Glover, 39, pleaded guilty in October 2021 to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and to felon in possession of a firearm. Chief U...
from Montana Department of Environmental Quality HELENA—The Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to renew the Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity such as mining. The renewal of the multi-sector general permit will continue to provide statewide general permit coverage for owner and operators of industrial activities that discharge stormwater to state surface waters. The general permit requires permittees to d...
Havre City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items one through seven. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Administer oath of office to Ward 1 Alderman Kimberly Bolta. 2. Presentation by Tony Gerharz with WIPFLI LLP of the Fiscal Year 2021 Audit. 3. Resolution No. 3854 - A Resolution A...
Monday 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board meeting in Timmons Room Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – LEPC meeting at the Hill County Detention Center 10:30 a.m. – Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at City Hall Wednesday 2 p.m. — Levee team meeting for Hill County/Havre zoom call in commissioners’office Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly Business meeting in commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — Workers Compensation Insurance Risk Assessment meeting in commissioners’ office Friday Regular business hours...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Feb. 7, at the Great Northern Fairgrounds in the Community Center at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only/Agenda requests for next meeting 4) Cabin Business Blackie Coulee #8 5) Old Business Kallenberger’s request Monitoring progress Lodge Entry kiosk 6) New business Havre Trails — Proposed trail near Brough Coulee Hagener south road and campground Campsite re-numbering system 7) Committee rep...
New Year's begun but we're alone - we've lost someone so dear, Spouse, sibling, child, or Mom or Dad - our life now seems so drear. Remembering our special one brings memories to our heart, This "missing time" - be fresh or old; they're gone! Then tear drops start. We may have planned some wondrous things which vanished in "thin-air." But noble plans[1] and noble deeds are best hemmed-in in prayer. We plan our ways, but we need help; our dearest's ones gone on! Revisit plans b...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Feb. 7-11 Menu Monday, Feb. 7 — Hamburger Stroganoff, buttered noodles, coleslaw, gingerbread Tuesday, Feb. 8 — Salad, roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, apple crisp Wednesday, Feb. 9 — Oven-baked fish, potato supreme, peas, coffee cake Thursday, Feb. 10 — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pudding Friday, Feb. 11 — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: As of Feb. 2nd, there were 33 new COVID-19 cases and t...
The postseason has finally come for the Havre High wrestling team. Over the past couple of months, the Blue Ponies have been working to get themselves ready through tough competition. With the Eastern A Divisionals in Laurel this weekend, the Ponies finally begin their quest for their ultimate goal. "I'm feeling pretty good. Basically, the big thing this weekend is just getting the kids qualified for state by getting them to finish in the top eight," HHS head coach Beau...
6 so far has been more than kind to the Havre High girls basketball team. The Blue Ponies have won 10 straight games with their last loss coming in December and they will look to keep that streak alive when they host Miles City and Hardin this weekend at Havre High Gymnasium. "Miles City is coming on here with a chance to win the league title just like us and I would expect them to play hard," HHS head coach Dustin Kraske said. "Hardin is one of the better teams in Class A...
The Havre High boys basketball team has been through several ups and downs this season. The Blue Ponies are coming off a 90-51 loss to the Lewistown Eagles at the Metra in Billings this past weekend, so they will be looking to bounce back when they head on the road to play conference foe Miles City and then Hardin this weekend. "It's always going to be hard when you get on the road," HHS head coach Walynn Burgess said. "We understand the challenges that are in front of us...
At the end of summer, most boys basketball coaches would be spending their time focusing on the upcoming season.. But Rocky Boy head coach Adam Demontiney did not get that opportunity last July when his wife India suffered a stroke. Instead of focusing on hoops, family was, as it should be, front and center for the longtime coach of the Stars. Adam Demontiney was at work when he got the call that his wife was being rushed in an ambulance to Havre. Once he got to Havre, he was...
After winning its first game in the Frontier Conference this season, the Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team was looking to carry that momentum into Thursday night’s game on the road against conference heavyweight Carroll College. However, the Skylights fell behind early as they went on to lose, 75-54, to the Saints. Jamie Pickerns got the scoring started with a layup in the first minute of the game. A minute and-a-half later, Peyton Kehr scored to tie...
OK everyone. I know this is just a little behind and I apologize, I took on a knew task this year the kids league. Also learning the new scoring system as you all know. Well I finally got caught up on some of the noteworthy scores of the year. Should be back to normal for the next few weeks. Here we go. First off we have had two 300 games this year, Kyle Surber and Ryne Antley. As far as I know it was a first for both. Congratulations to you both. High games for the men, you...
