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The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update following a federal holiday was 97,666 with 120 new cases, 2,666 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 96. The number of deaths was 1,331. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 639 total, 4 active, active hospitalizations not available, 14 deaths Hill County, reported on the state update this morning, had 1 new case, 1,876 total, 22 active, active hospitalizations not available, 40 deaths R...
Big Sky 55+ held a remote conference Monday regarding the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion relief and economic stimulus package for Americans dealing with the finical hardships of the pandemic proposed by the Biden Administration. The meeting was lead by Big Sky 55+ Program Director Jacob Bachmeier, a former state legislator and chair of the Hill County Democrats, who said the organization seeks to advocate for the political interests of older Montanans. At the conference...
The Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic's new location in the Holiday Village Mall has been open for almost a month and Registered Nurse Care Manager Teri Matosich, who has worked for the clinic since its creation in 2009, said the new location is everything she hoped for. The clinic's new location in the mall is almost three times larger than its previous location on 13th Street, near Northern Montana Hospital and features a number of significant...
Press release Taco John’s will support Plant a Seed … READ! with its Crunch for a Cause. When people mention Plant a Seed … READ! when making a purchase in the drive through lane at Taco John’s from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, the nonprofit will receive 50 percent of the profits to kick-start its campaign year for 2021. The fundraiser is in the drive through only. “We at Plant a Seed…READ, appreciate Taco John’s for their support in this yearly Crunch for a Cause as we make the awareness of the importance of reading aloud to youn...
The Havre Trails is leading a snowshoe hike up Eagle Creek on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation Saturday, Feb. 20, and everyone is welcome to join the hike. This is a scenic 2-3 mile loop starting and ending at Bear Paw Ski Bowl. Organizers said it should take about one and a half hours over mostly gentle terrain, with a brief climb at the end. They rate it as a medium-difficulty snowshoe hike mostly on an unplowed two-track road. The Chippewa Cree Tribal Council and Natural R...
The Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center in Havre City Hall. The meeting will have enough room to social distance and masks will be required. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of Jan. 21 minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer — DOWL a. Runway Pavement Preservation Project. 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished Business (A) Discussion of FAA Non-Primary Entitlement Funds to Meagher County (B) Big Hanger repair status a. H...
Havre Police Department Dyllan James Murray of Havre, 20, was arrested on charges of partner of family member assault, after a Washington Avenue caller reported Monday at 2:43 p.m. being assaulted by a family member. Hill County Sheriff's Office Jesse James Flansburg of Hays, 27, was arrested on a Justice or City warrant served at Hill County Detention Center Saturday at 1:05 p.m. -- Meriah Lynmae Davis of Scobey, 27, and Katreena M. Peterson of Malta, 26, were each issued a...
We just finished our 30th day of the 67th Legislature, making one third of this biennium session complete. The bills have been coming slower than normal, maybe because of COVID, the fact that two thirds of Democrats are Zooming, or folks are just not introducing polarizing or irrelevant bills. No one knows the “why” to that question; I am hoping it is the decision to focus on the important things, like putting people to work. Also, making sure all opportunities for the best education is available for the type of ins...
Editor, Friday, Feb. 12, was a dark day. On a 30-19 vote, the Montana Senate voted not to confirm Margie Campbell, a former legislative colleague, to complete her four-year term on the Montana Human Rights Commission. She was appointed by Gov. Bullock after the 2019 session adjourned, so required Senate confirmation this session. The sponsor of the resolution to confirm her, SR 17, asked his colleagues, at the hearing, to vote “no,” as requested by Montana’s newly minted Gov. Greg Gianforte. The Senate obliged. At the time...
Editor, I am writing to you as a very concerned American citizen, and I am urging other citizens to speak out too. Our U.S. government is spending us into bankruptcy and needs to stop. I can’t understand how or why we citizens ever let it get this bad. Why don’t our Senators or House member ever ask us tax payers and the ones that put them in to office how our tax dollars are spent or in their case misspent. With the financial health of this country , we shouldn’t be giving out any foreign aid or subsidize any compa...
Editor, Both political parties are at an ideological crossroads. The Democrats have the AOC/Bernie Sanders socialism caucus challenging establishment Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. The Republicans have President Trump’s MAGA caucus of populism and America First economics challenging Mitch McConnell, the Bush Dynasty and the GOP’s globalist economics. A poll released on Dec. 28 by Rasmussen found that 72 percent of Republican voters believe the party should be more like President Trump and his America Fir...
It's going to look, and perhaps even feel, quite different because of the pandemic, but still, the District 9C girls basketball tournament will be as exciting as ever. Under a new format to accommodate for safety protocols due to COVID-19, but with three coveted spots to the Northern C on the line still, the 9C girls tourney begins today with four first-round games spread out all across the Hi-Line. That's the format the league came up with for this season, with first-round...
As has become par for the course during the coronavirus pandemic, sporting events can change in a hurry. And that continues to be the case as the Montana High School Association announced on Friday that both the combined Class A and combined Class C state basketball tournaments have been moved from their originally scheduled sites. In the case of Class A, and the Havre Blue Ponies, the state tournament was slated for the Butte Civic Center March 10-12. However, the tournament...
There's no denying this year's District 9C boys tournament is going to look a lot different. For starters, there's the new format, which is due to safety procedures for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. That's a big difference. On the court, though, this year more than most, the tournament appears to be shaping up to be a two-team race. However, with three spots up for grabs, the tournament is never just a two-horse race, and this week won't be either. The 2021 9C boys...
The Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team was supposed to have the week before the Big Sky League State Tournament off, but COVID-19 always seems to get in the way. So before the Ice Hawks could turn their attention to this week's state tourney, they had two more home games. Havre hosted the Helena Bighorns inside the Havre Ice Dome twice Friday, as makeup games for cancellations earlier in the season. The first game was as exciting as it gets. The Ice Hawks and Bighorns...
Tuesday High School Basketball District 9C Big Sandy girls at Fort Benton, 4 p.m. HLP girls at Box Elder, 4 p.m. CJI girls at Turner, 6 p.m. Chinook girls at North Star, 6 p.m. Turner boys at Chinook, 6 p.m. North Star boys at Big Sandy, 6 p.m. CJI boys at Box Elder, 7 p.m. HLP boys at Fort Benton, 7 p.m. Wednesday High School Basketball District 9C Boys L/O 1, TBD Boys L/O 2, TBD Girls L/O 1, TBD Girls L/O 2, TBD Thursday High School Basketball District 9C Girls SF, 10:30...
