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Articles from the February 8, 2022 edition


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  • Park grazing raises contentious discussion

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 9, 2022

    Editor's note: This version corrects misreporting that Ursula Brese is president of Friends of Beaver Creek Park. Brese no longer holds that position. In a contentious meeting Monday, the Hill County Park Board again heard discussion on a request from Debbie and Ray Kallenberger that they be given access to grazing land they allege was improperly given to area grazers when they were given no chance to apply to use it. In a meeting last month, Debbie Kallenberger said that,...

  • Treperinas asks for zoning change for new food bank location

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Editor's note: This version adds comment from the director of District 4 Human Resources Development Council. After their monthly meeting Monday Havre City Council held a hearing on a request by Havre resident Jim Treperinas to change the zoning designation of a city block on Fifth Avenue between 14th and 16th streets to allow for a new location for the Havre Food Bank. Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson said the Zoning Board of Adjustments have looked at the issue and provided their recommendations to the council,...

  • Quick pics: A remainder of winter

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Feb. 8, 2022

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,284 new cases, 8,417 active cases, 303 hospitalizations and 3,043 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 253,204 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Monday that 20 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday and 36 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 155 active cases in the county, 2 active hospitalizations, 4,560 total cases and the county has had 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its u...

  • Brurud receives George M. Dennison Scholarship

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Press release Montana Campus Compact recently announced that Montana State Univerisity-Northern Community Leadership student Susan Brurud is one of the 13 recipients of the 2021-22 George M. Dennison Scholarship Award. "My vision is to see all youth educated in community organization, policy work and civic engagement that will help shape them into future leaders who are engaged, confident and informed," Brurud said. "I would like to see a school curriculum that starts in...

  • Triangle youth club applications open

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Staff and wire Triangle Communications is inviting youth clubs in its service area to apply for grants. The deadline for applications is Feb 15. Eligible groups include 4-H, FFA, BPA, FCCLA, DECA, Boys & Girls Clubs and more. Funds can be used for science-, technology-, engineering- or math-related projects. Local chapters of clubs or organizations must have majority of their members within in Triangle’s service area. Grants of up to $500 are available. People can learn more and apply online at https://its...

  • Students named to MSU-Northern's Fall 2021 Semester Dean's List 

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Information from Montana State University-Northern Montana State University-Northern’s Fall semester Dean’s List contains 342 students, including the local students listed below, organized alphabetically by hometown. Many students give a Havre address instead of a hometown address, and thus are listed in the Havre listing. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received an incomplete or “F” during this semester are not i...

  • Obituary - Nancy Weyh Keller

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    The bleachers will be a little emptier this weekend - our beloved mom and grandma, Nancy Weyh Keller claimed a better seat in Heaven when she passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving husband, Vic. Nancy was born in Havre April 14, 1947, to Jack and Ellen Weyh and was the third of six children. She and Vic graduated from Havre Central High School in 1965. They married in November of 1968 and continued to make their home in Havre for the next 40 years. They... Full story

  • Obituary - Raffaella 'Rae' Preite

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Raffaella “Rae” Preite, our beloved mother, passed away on February 5, 2022, in Great Falls, Montana. Her children, Mary Lou and Dan, were at her side. Her love, warmth, advice, and so much more will be very missed. Per her request, there are no services planned. Instead, if you knew our mom, please take a moment to remember her smile. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Rae’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.ho... Full story

  • Obituary - Sharon M. Shepherd

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Sharon M. Shepherd of Kalispell, Montana, age 74, died February 3, 2022, at Logan Health Center in Kalispell. A public service honoring Sharon is being planned June 17th in Kalispell. An obituary will precede the service with details.... Full story

  • For the Record, Feb. 8, 2022

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street West business reported Monday at 10:50 a.m. that a pole had been hit in the parking lot, and it was determined to be a phone utility. -- A caller at Havre High School reported a three-vehicle crash Monday at 12:02 p.m. and said that the involved parties left. Hill County Sheriff's Office A caller at a Box Elder establishment reported a theft, forgery or fraud Monday at 10:57 p.m. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical...

  • Hi-Line Girls BB: Box Elder wins three, stays in front of the 9C

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 8, 2022

    The Hi-Line girls basketball season is coming down the stretch as the postseason begins in the next few weeks. Several teams are looking to continue playing strong while others are just trying to grab momentum just in time for the postseason. Hi-Line action tipped off this past Thursday night with a District 9C matchup between the Box Elder Bears and Chinook Sugarbeeters. The Bears have been at the top of the 9C most of this season and they showed why as they won 65-45. After...

  • Frontier Notebook: Frontier titles coming down to the wire in new-look season

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 8, 2022

    Just two weeks remain in the Frontier Conference regular season. Normally, the season goes a week longer, and the Frontier playoffs stretch into March, but with the NAIA national tournaments expanded to 64 teams, the end of the regular season will come a little sooner. And the end of the Frontier season will mean a photo finish on both the women's and men's sides. Heading into this week, the Rocky Mountain College women have a one-game lead over both Providence and Carroll...

  • Hi-Line Boys BB: Pioneers, Hawks earn critical 9C victories

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 8, 2022

    With little time left before the postseason, the time is now or never for Hi-Line boys basketball teams to show who they are. This past week, several teams continued to show why they are contenders while others are just trying to find an identity just in time for the postseason. Hi-Line basketball got started Tuesday night with a game between the Harlem Wildcats and Poplar Indians. Poplar played strong but Harlem pulled out the 85-79 victory to begin the week. Area basketball...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Feb 8, 2022

    TUESDAY High School Basketball Havre girls at Fairfield, 6 p.m. Havre boys at Fairfield, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY High School Basketball Havre boys vs Browning, 6 p.m. Havre girls vs Browning, 7:30 p.m. Fort Benton girls vs CJI Fort Benton boys vs CJI Box Elder girls vs Harlem Box Elder boys vs Harlem College Basketball Skylights vs RMC, 5 p.m. Lights vs RMC, 7 p.m. College Wrestling Lights vs Argos, 7 p.m. in Billings FRIDAY High School Basketball Turner girls vs Big Sandy Turner...

  • Billings here they come: So glad the All-Class State Tourney is back

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 8, 2022

    It may have only been gone for one year, but it seems like February of 2020 was so much longer ago. For just the second time in three decades, there was no All-Class State Wrestling Tournament last year, as COVID-19 protocols changed the wrestling season in Montana a year ago. Instead of the entire state convening at the Metra in Billings, all three classes held their own state tournaments at various sites around the state, and with limited fans. The tournaments were also...