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Articles from the February 15, 2022 edition


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  • Election 2024: Candidates continue to file in 2024 election

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 16, 2022

    Editor’s note: This version corrects that Ryan Zinke formerly was secretary of the interior. More candidates have filed in the races for the 2024 election, from local county races to the federal election. In Chouteau County, incumbent County Attorney Stephen Gannon has filed as a Republican for re-election, and in Blaine County, incumbent County Superintendent of Schools Valery White also has filed as a Republican for reelection. Both were unopposed as of this morning. In B...

  • District 9C 2022: Bears, Beeters lead deep and talented 9C girls field

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 15, 2022

    They're back! That's right, the District 9C girls tournament is back in the Havre High gymnasium this week, following a year in which the tournament format was altered due to the pandemic. And, as usual, the 9C girls tournament, which starts Thursday morning and runs through Saturday night, will be as tough, and as entertaining as it always is. As always, the tournament has its favorites to take the three coveted spots to next week's Northern C, but the field is also very...

  • Tuss files for House seat

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 15, 2022

    Paul Tuss has announced he will file as a Democrat as a candidate in the race for House District 28. First-year Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, has filed for reelection in the race. The two are the only announced candidates in the race for the district, which primarily includes most of Havre. "I am entering this race to bring common-sense solutions and a voice of reason to the Montana Legislature," Tuss said in a release announcing his candidacy. "Unfortunately, in today's political cl...

  • For the Record, Feb. 15, 2022

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    Havre Police Department A Seventh Street caller reported Monday at 7:48 a.m. that a window had been broken out in her car. -- Officers were asked Monday at 11:17 a.m. to provide assistance on 10th Street West. -- Vandalism was reported on Fourth Avenue at 11:34 a.m. Monday. -- Officers were called to assist at Havre High School at 11:40 a.m. Monday -- A 14th Street caller reported Monday at 2:08 p.m. that a vehicle hit the caller's house then left the scene. -- Melinda Rose...

  • Obituary - Anthony D. Ekstrom

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    FAIRVIEW - Funeral services for Anthony D. Ekstrom, 30 of Fairview, MT, were at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Visitation was Friday, February 11, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at http://www.fulkersons.com . Anthony was born...

  • Agenda - Havre Hill County Library Board

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    Havre-Hill County Library Board meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Havre-Hill County Library. The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Library director’s report • Pie sale Old business • Elevator New business Policy review Correspondence Public comment Adjournment Schedule: • Every Monday at 10 a.m.: Mary Stevens playing the piano or harp • Every Tuesday at 4 p.m.: Barb Zuck playing harp • Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Story Time • Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m.: Block Party ...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 22-2687 Health Department ARPA Funding for wages Contracts Hill County Council On Aging Commodity Distribution Contract Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Talbot Subdivision — Amended plat for Ron Harmon County needs Policy change regarding employee record p...

  • H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum open by appointment

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 15, 2022

    The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board discussed Monday evening the status of the museum's current location in the Holiday Village Mall, which is open only by appointment as its contents are gradually packed up to be moved to their new location in the former Griggs Printing Building on the 10 Block of Fifth Avenue. The museum has been closed to walk-in customers in recent weeks partially because its front door has been badly stuck and now only opens partially, a problem that...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Feb. 15, 2022

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    Liberty County had a third COVID-19-related death listed this morning in the the state update. The update listed 2 new cases in the county, 4 active, 379 total cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Monday that 36 new cases were reported from Saturday through Monday and 44 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 141 active cases in the county, 1 active hospitalization, 4,696 total cases and the county has had 71 deaths. No update was available this morning from the Blaine County Health Department....

  • Wabtec gifts $15,000 for scholarships to Northern

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    Press release Wabtec Corp. announced Monday a donation of $15,000 to Montana State University-Northern for scholarships for students enrolled in electrical, diesel technology, automotive technology or advance fuels programs. The scholarship, named the W.o.W. - Women of Wabtec - Service Scholarship, aligns with a company initiative to afford development and growth opportunities for women in all stages of their lives and careers. The W.o.W. term was coined with the purpose "to a...

  • District 9C 2022: Crowded 9C boys tourney is wide open

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    It's that time of year again as Hi-Line basketball fans gather at the Havre High gymnasium for the District 9C boys basketball tournament. In the coming days, basketball fans should get to see many exciting games. While teams such as Big Sandy and Chester-Joplin-Inverness are favored by some heading into the weekend, several Hi-Line coaches believe this year's tournament is open for the taking. "I think the 9C is wide open this year and there is parity we haven't seen in a...

  • Kason Clark: Now I too know what an amazing spectacle state wrestling is

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 15, 2022

    BILLINGS - It had been nearly two years since the All-Class State wrestling tournament was held in the Metra in Billings. Last season, the tournament was broken up with the Class A tournament held in Miles City, the Class AA tournament in Kalispell and the Class B-C tournament in Shelby. With that absence, I was not able to witness the spectacle and excitement of the All-Class State Tournament when I first came to Havre last year. But this past weekend, I finally got to...

  • Frontier Notebook: Frontier titles come down to one last Thursday night

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 15, 2022

    Thanks to the 15-game Frontier Conference schedule, Thursday night is gong to be entertaining, as both the league regular season titles go down to the final games. On the women's side, there's a three-way tie entering the final night of the regular season, with Rocky Mountain College, Providence and Carroll College all sitting at 11-3. The tie between Carroll and Providence will be broken for sure as they meet each other Thursday in Great Falls, while RMC takes on Montana...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Feb 15, 2022

    WEDNESDAY High School Basketball 9C Boys CJI vs Turner, 1 p.m. Chinook vs Ft. Benton, 2:30 p.m. Box Elder vs North Star, 6 p.m. Big Sandy vs HLP, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY High School Basketball Havre girls at Browning, 5:30 p.m. Havre boys at Browning, 7 p.m. 9C Boys LO 1 8 a.m. LO 2 9:30 p.m. SF 1 7 p.m. SF 2 8:30 p.m. 9C Girls Box Elder vs Turner, 11 a.m. North Star vs Ft. Benton 12:30 p.m. HLP vs CJI 4 p.m. Chinook vs Big Sandy 5:30 p.m. District 1B at Shelby District 2B at...