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  • THE PONIES BATTLED

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 13, 2018

    BILLINGS - For the past five years, the Havre High wrestling team has had its way with the rest of Class A at the All-Class State Wrestling Tournament, but in 2018, the Blue Ponies couldn't keep up with the only rival they've ever had - the Sidney Eagles. Sidney, which has finished second to Havre numerous times in the last decade, finally turned the tables on the Ponies, as the Eagles racked up 250 points en route to their first state championship in 12 years. Havre, on the o...

  • MAT burlesque set for Saturday

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 13, 2018

    EDITOR'S NOTE: The headline to this story has been corrected to show the event is Saturday. Montana Actors’ Theatre is again bringing some risqué entertainment to Havre when Saturday it celebrates Valentine’s Day a few days late with its mid-winter Valentine’s Day Martini fundraiser, with added entertainment this year in the Mister Sisters from Great Falls joining Cigarette Girls burlesque from Missoula. “This night is really designed to give people something different to do for Valentine’s Day, or just to attend in general...

  • Quick Pics: Food and fun for scholarships

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

  • Daines, Gianforte headline GOP fundraiser

    Alex Ross|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    The Blaine and Hill County Republican Central Committees will kick off the midterm election season with their annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday, Feb. 18, in the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Blaine County Republican Central Committee Chair Don Richman said the gathering is the largest fundraiser of the year for both committees and will consist of a prime rib dinner, a live auction and speeches from Republican candidates and officeholders. With the party now in control of both houses of Congress, the...

  • Topsy-turvy weather stays in the forecast

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    With up-and-down, back-and-forth weather conditions in this part of north-central Montana, forecasters are saying the area might get a short break from bitter cold, but some more snow, before below-zero temperatures return. After massive amounts of new snow last week — National Weather Service reports Havre has seen more than 70 inches fall since July 1 — and bitter temperatures over the weekend — lows of minus 23 Friday, minus 24 Saturday, minus 21 Sunday and minus 31 this morning — the forecast is up-and-down for the res...

  • Sports Pics: Local wrestlers see success in Billings

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

  • Edwards' 'Bruce' featured artwork at Northern's Office of Diversity

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

    Press release This month, the guest artist of the Montana State University-Northern Office of Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Programs is Roberta Edwards, member of the Havre Art Association and student enrolled at the oil painting class at Northern. Edwards said she decided to enroll at Northern after "exploring the paint and sip scene in Great Falls and Billings." She presents her piece "Bruce" (16" x 20" oil). She added, "I am thankful to have found the most relaxing...

  • Local News - Nursing Club fundraisers set

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

    Havre Daily News staff Montana State Unviersity-Northern Nursing Club has planned several fundraisers, with all funds raised going toward its pinning ceremony in May 2019. Monday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. is a chili feed and bingo night at the Student Union Building Ballroom. Chili and cornbread is $5 and bingo cards are $1. Prizes will be awarded. Thursday March 1, is a Pizza Hut fundraiser. When making a purchase, if people say they are supporting the Nursing Club, Pizza Hut will donate 20 percent of the purchase price to...

  • Local News - Pool closing for President's Day

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

    Press release The Havre Community Pool will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, for President’s Day. For more information call 265-5781....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

    Monday 8 a.m. – MACo Midwinter Conference in Billings Tuesday 8 a.m. – MACo Midwinter Conference in Billings 1:30 p.m. – 911 Committee Meeting 5 p.m. – HRDC Budget & Finance Meeting Wednesday 8 a.m. – MACo Midwinter Conference in Billings Thursday 8 a.m. – MACo Midwinter Conference in Billings 3 p.m. – Airport Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. – County Library Board Meeting Friday Regular office hours...

  • For the Record, Feb. 12, 2018

    Updated Feb 12, 2018

    Havre Police Department Officers arrested Kyla Ashley Valdez of Havre, 18, on a criminal contempt charge in relation to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation after someone made a report Friday at 8:01 a.m. —— Officers arrested Lynn Rose Werk of Havre, 30, on a Justice or City court warrant after a county judge reported Friday at 11:21 a.m. that there was someone with a warrant. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash between a black pickup truck and a red Ford near Fifth Avenue and 10th Street after a report was made Fr...

  • Pony duo end the year on top

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    BILLINGS - Over the years, the Havre High wrestling team has owned finals night at the All-Class State Wrestling Tournament. Last year, seven of the 26 Class A finalists were Blue Ponies. However, this time around, HHS sent just two to the biggest stage in Montana wrestling. While Havre advanced junior Martin Wilkie and senior Tyler Schaub to finals night Saturday in the Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings, another major difference between 2018 and previous tournaments, was that...

  • Beeters return to their winning ways

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    BILLINGS - The Chinook Sugarbeeters didn't really know what to expect as they came to Billings for the All-Class State Wrestling Tournament, but when the two-day extravaganza came to a close, it ended up being a memorable weekend. Chinook wasn't able to do enough to win another Class C state championship, but the Beeters did find the podium Saturday night inside the Rimrock Auto Arena at the Metra, claiming the second-place prize in Class C with a total of 43 points. Circle...

  • Rival Indians, Stars run past Pony boys

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    The Havre High boys basketball team is hoping to build some momentum near the end of the season heading into divisionals and an upset win over Browning or Rocky Boy this past weekend, would have been a perfect way to do it. However, despite playing competitive basketball in the first half of both games, the Blue Ponies went 0-2 on their two-game road trip. Browning knocked off Havre 66-47 Friday night in Browning, then Saturday, HHS traveled to Rocky Boy and lost 82-59. The...

  • Skylights shock LC State in Idaho

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    The further away from success you get, the harder it is to find it again. Those were the words of a very happy Chris Mouat, the Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball coach, Saturday night in Lewiston, Idaho. Mouat said that phrase because his Skylights, before arriving in Idaho, had suffered 11 straight Frontier Conference losses. But Saturday night, the Skylights found their way back to success with a 59-56 win over the Lewis-Clark State Warriors. “I’m extre...

  • Ponies crush Browning on senior night

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    The emotions of senior night can sometimes go either way. Sometimes, it can trip a team up, and sometimes, it can fuel them. For the Havre High girls basketball team, it was both. Seniors Kaylee Nystrom, Danielle Wallace, Marca Herron, Kyley Verploegen and Ryen Olson (currently injured) were in the HHS gymnasium for the last game of their careers Friday night, against the toughest opponent they've seen all year - the Browning Indians. And while Havre got off to a bit of a...

  • Ponies race hard to the very end

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    The Havre High swim teams are young in many spots throughout the lineup. So, the 2018 Montana State Swimming Championships turned out to be a weekend of learning and growth for many Blue Pony swimmers. And for others, it was their final shot at glory. The Blue Ponies competed in the state meet Friday and Saturday in Great Falls, with the Havre girls scoring 18 points to finish third in the Class A competition. The Havre boys didn't score in the meet. As expected, powerhouse Bi...

  • Tyler Schaub's journey keeps 205 title in the family

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 12, 2018

    BILLINGS - In sports, you often hear people talk about having the heart of a champion. It's a cliché sure, but every once in a while it rings true. Saturday at the All-Class State Wrestling Tournament, was one of those times as Havre High senior Tyler Schaub had to dig deep in order to win his second individual state championship. After winning his matches easily Friday to get into the semifinals, nothing came easy for Schaub from there. He was down 2-0 in the semifinals, in...

  • State Wrestling Photo Gallery

    Updated Feb 11, 2018