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  • Havre Public School Board approves calendars, policies

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 13, 2024

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees approved calendars for the coming two school years, as well as resolutions calling for this year's election, at their regular meeting Monday evening, where they also announced this month's Pony Pride Award winner. During the meeting Havre Public Schools Superintendent Brian Gum presented the 2024-25 and 2025-26 calendars, developed by the district's calendar committee. Gum said they will be keeping the four-day structure along with...

  • US inflation slows but remains elevated in sign that price pressures are easing only gradually

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON - Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control. Today's report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a 0.2% increase the previous month. Compared with a year ago, prices are up 3.1%. That is less than the 3.4% figure...

  • Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    SAMY MAGDY, NAJIB JOBAIN and TIA GOLDENBERG The Associated Press CAIRO - Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials said today, as negotiations went on and Israel threatened to expand its offensive to Gaza's southern edge, where some 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge. The talks continued in Egypt a day after Israeli forces rescued two captives in Rafah, the packed southern town along the Egyptian border, in a...

  • Chinook's American Garage offering scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    Press release American Garage in Chinook is again offering two $500 scholarships to Blaine County students who are going into an automotive trade. Owners Scott and Heather DePriest said they believe in the value of serving their communities and they are proud to once again. Several years after American Garage opened in 2006, they started a Bike Giveaway Program at Chinook Elementary School to encourage area youth to excel through promoting good grades and attendance. The business gave away more than $8,000 in bikes to area...

  • Local News - Little Shell dental unit coming to Havre, Harlem

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    Press release The Little Shell Tribal Health Department’s mobile dental unit will be in Havre Feb. 26 and Harlem Feb. 27 providing free dental services for Little Shell tribal members. The unit will be in Havre from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26 in the parking lot of the former IGA building on First Street West. The unit will be in Harlem from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Deb’s Diner. To sign up, Little Shell tribal members can call 406-315-2400, ext. 110....

  • Letter to the Editor - Daines all hat and no cattle on the border

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    We’ve all seen individuals that talk a big game, get themselves into a pickle at a bar, and then look to their friends to “hold them back” because they don’t have the guts to take care of business on their own. These folks always talk tough but never have the intestinal fortitude to back it up. That sure sounds a lot like how politician Steve Daines acted this month with his “fake” outrage about the southern border of the USA. We’ve all heard Daines moan, groan and whine about the border for years, bringing it up any time h...

  • The Postscript: Donuts in the middle of the day

    Carrie Classon|Updated Feb 13, 2024

    While a person may buy a cake here in Mexico seven days a week from early morning to late at night, getting any other kind of dessert is more challenging. There is a bakery I walk by every day. Everything is fresh and in bins. Customers pick up a metal tray and tongs and select what they want, then bring it up to the counter. The tray is returned to the pile. The tongs are hung neatly with the other tongs. It is a great system, except that the tray holds a lot of baked goods...

  • Let's keep our communities stable, safe and healthy

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    In 2015, when the Legislature expanded Medicaid to cover another 100,000 Montanans, it sought to guarantee that all of us — our families, kids, friends and neighbors — would have access to health care. Expanding Medicaid was a significant bipartisan accomplishment: the bill was carried by a Republican senator, passed on a bipartisan vote, and signed by a Democratic governor. And no wonder: It reflected our common conviction that we all — particularly kids — should have access to medical care when we need it. But now that gu...

  • Obituary - Scott Anthony Corcoran

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    Scott Anthony Corcoran, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fort Benton Friday, February 9, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and services are pending later this year....

  • Trump asks Supreme Court to put off his election interference trial, claiming immunity

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss. His lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court Monday, just four days after the justices heard Trump’s separate appeal to remain on the presidential ballot despite attempts to kick him off because of his efforts following his election loss in 2020. “Without immun...

  • A lesson from Sven and Ole

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    Some readers, especially those with Scandinavian heritage, may be familiar with the stories of Sven and Ole. I grew up hearing them from my late grandfather. One story comes to mind in the context of our current political climate. Sven and Ole, were two farmers with neighboring farms who had always been very competitive. Ole’s father had always been a Ford man, and the bigger the better, especially the F-350s. So, of course, Ole grew up as a Ford man, too! Sven’s father had always been a Chevy man, and he loved those big Sil...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    After printing deadline Monday, the Hill County Commission submitted an amended agenda for its business meeting Thursday. The complete agenda follows. The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Commission Office. The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87670806969?pwd=3D2AtxALo3jBtpEbOZlUCaH7VcZQQm.1 . The agenda for the meeting is: Meeting called to order Approval of last week’s minutes Public comments on n...

  • Correction - HHS girls finish second at state swimming

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    In a story about the state swimming team, the name of Havre swimmer Miriam Carroll was misreported as “Maddie....

  • For the Record, Feb. 13, 2024

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    Havre Police Department Officers assisted Havre Fire Department during a fire alarm response at Havre Middle School at 6:27 a.m. Monday. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported at 13th Street and Knob Road Monday at 7:42 a.m. -- Meriel Rose English of Havre, 21, was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation Monday at 7:49 a.m. and the police station. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported Monday at 8:14 a.m. on U.S. Highway 2 West. -- A...

  • Senate passes a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate early today passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad. The vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 billion for Ukraine held the Senate floor through the night, using the final hours of debate to argue that the U.S. should focus on its own problems...

  • Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party

    Updated Feb 13, 2024

    JILL COLVIN, KEVIN FREKING and MICHELLE L. PRICE The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend. But in Washington, most Republicans downplayed or defended remarks that seemed to invite Russian aggression. “I was here when he was president. He didn’t undermine or destroy NATO,” said Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a longtime defense hawk. “I...

  • Old 9C powers look to reign supreme on the girls side

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 13, 2024

    It's been a fast and furious season of girls basketball on the Hi-Line. And now, the District 9C girls tournament is finally here as seven teams will come to the Havre High gymnasium Thursday through Saturday in search of postseason glory. And two of those teams are looking to be back on top where they once ruled. The Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks and Big Sandy Pioneers tied for the regular season 9C championship, each going 11-1 in league play. The Hawks (15-2) held...

  • 9C basketball tournament returns to the Hi-Line

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 13, 2024

    After several months of play and hard work, the postseason is getting started with the District 9C Boys Basketball Tournament in Havre this week. Over the course of a few days, schools from the 9C and Hi-Line will compete to qualify for the Northern C Divisionals the following week. The Box Elder Bears enter this week's tournament as the No. 1 seed after going 18-0 during the regular season. Thanks to a 12-0 record in the 9C, the Bears earned a bye to open the tournament and...