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  • Wednesday's Prep Basketball: Day one at the 9C in the books

    Updated Feb 18, 2016

    Wednesday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL District 3B at Colstrip First Round Baker 46, Lodge Grass 44 Lame Deer 80, Forsyth 68 District 2C at Sidney Second Round Fairview 64, Plentywood 31 Mon-Dak 65, Bainville 34 Loser Out Brockton 61, Froid/Medicine Lake 53 Savage 74, Circle 55 District 4C at Miles City First Round Jordan 55, Ekalaka 49 Northern Cheyenne 79, Broadus 46 Wibaux 42, Melstone 34 District 6C at Huntley Project First Round Broadview-Lavina 58,...

  • Lights need wins against Argos, Saints

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights have already played some tough, hard-fought games against the University of Great Falls Argos and the Carroll College Fighting Saints. But, with the new Frontier schedule, the Lights get to do it one more time. Northern (4-10, 15-11) finally returns home from a six-game road trip, and the Lights get to play their last four games of the Frontier Conference regular season, starting Thursday night with a rubber-match against UGF...

  • Rocky Boy, Harlem head to districts

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    The postseason in high school basketball, and for Class B boys and girls teams from Rocky Boy and Harlem, it’s win or go home. Both the District 1B and 2B tournaments will start Thursday, and the top four teams from each advance on to the Northern B Divisional tournament. And both Rocky Boy and Harlem hope to be a part of that. The 1B tourney in Shelby begins with boys action on Thursday. The Rocky Boy stars, who took third at the Class B state tournament a year ago, are a you...

  • Big home rematches for Skylights

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    The Montanan State University-Northern Skylights couldn’t be more excited about coming back to the friendly confines of the Armory Gymnasium. Especially after winning three of their last four on a grueling six-game road trip. But, what awaits the Skylights over the next two days, even in their awesome home, is two bitter rivals, and two nationally ranked opponents playing very good basketball right now. The No. 17 Skylights (8-6, 19-6) play the No. 24 UGF Argos (9-5, 18-8) o...

  • Chester- Joplin- Inverness- suspends athlete

    Paul Dragu|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    A Chester/Joplin-Inverness High School senior athlete's alleged threat to shoot a teacher in the head led to his suspension, caused student and parent protests and put the school on defense. “Contrary to reports, a student athlete was not suspended for expressing his opinion. This student made a serious threat to shoot a C/J-I employee in the head,” C/J-I's lawyer, Elizabeth Kaleva from Missoula, said in an email statement. C/J-I Superintendent Thad Kaiser did not return phone calls asking about the situation and principal Da...

  • For the Record - Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Havre Police Department Aleisha Morningstar The Boy, 24, of Havre was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants after officers served the warrants at 11:14 a.m. Tuesday at a 2nd Street Northeast residence. —— Carleen Ann Stimson, 54, of Havre was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant during a motor vehicle stop on 5th Avenue Tuesday at 11:52 a.m. —— A 16-year-old was issued a summons on a charge of juvenile curfew violations after a someone stopped at the police station Tuesday at 6:27 p.m. to report that her dau...

  • Water break on 5th Avenue slows down traffic

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

  • Trophy Time

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

  • Obituary - Tuanna L. Bailey

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Tuanna L. Bailey, 50, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, of natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and services will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements....

  • Obituary - Dr. Donald W. Luettjohann

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Dr. Donald W. Luettjohann, 66, of Hiawatha, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Longbranch Convention Center, Grand Ballroom at 4:30 p.m., on Friday. Iowa Cremation is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Linda; daughter, Laura (Derek) Hurt of Marion; son, Robert of Denver; two sisters, Mary (Bob) Wangsness of Cedar Rapids and Sue (John) Seitz of Vonore, Tennessee; and two...

  • Youth suspected of shooting car, home with BB gun

    Paul Dragu|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    A 14-year-old juvenile was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of shooting at cars and homes with a BB gun. According to Havre Police Department Chief Gabe Matosich, and in conjunction with the Havre Police Department dispatch log, police got a call Monday after 1 p.m. from a woman who said someone shot out her window. Matosich said the juvenile allegedly shot two windows out of a stationary van, one out of a car that was driving by and the windows of a nearby residence were shot out. The incident took place on the 1700 Bl...

  • Two candidates found to fill fair manager position

    Alex Ross|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    The Great Northern Fair board is looking at two possible candidates to fill the open fairgrounds manager position. Fair board member Scott Doney, who serves on the board’s hiring committee, said during Tuesday night’s meeting that he and fellow committee members Carla Vaughn and Paul McCann examined the credentials of three candidates. “I did call the applicants to just touch base with them and let them know that we received their applications and just chatted with them a little bit just to see who they were, how they found...

  • Details emerge about Saturday's incident with a bat and a gun

    Paul Dragu|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Lacey The Boy was arrested Saturday after allegedly pointing a handgun at someone near the 4B's restaurant. He is also facing federal charges unrelated to the incident in Havre. Havre city police officers were sent to the 600 Block of West 1st Street Saturday morning after police dispatch received several reports about a violent incident involving weapons. Justice Court documents say that one caller reported that a person fired a gun in the vicinity of TownHouse Inns and shot out the window of a vehicle. Another caller said...

  • Letter to the Editor: Clack Museum will re-open on Thursday

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Editor: The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum of Hill County will re-open in its current location, Holiday Village Mall's east end, Thursday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. The museum has been closed since Jan. 18 to update exhibits and deep clean the entire premises. Our new home in the Havre History Center in downtown Havre is being readied for us, but our move-in date has yet to be determined. Grants are in the works for needed renovations and the addition of a public elevator. This is a major undertaking for the Clack Foundation and a...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Lita Cammon, HHS Swimming

    Chris Peterson|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Havre senior Lita Cammon gets to share state swimming championship with her mom There are a number of things someone can do for extra-curricular activities in high school and if ever a student is unsure about what is available at Havre High, they should contact Lita Cammon, who seems to participate in just about everything. Cammon, who is a member of the Havre High girls swim team, which just days ago captured the Class A state championship in Great Falls, is not only an...

  • Frontier Notebook: Frontier playoff races very tight

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Two weeks, and four games is all that stands between Frontier Conference men’s and women’s basketball teams and the 2016 postseason. And it will certainly be a race to the finish line at the top of the stands. But, the bottom of the Frontier standings has its own battle going on right now, and the pressure is certainly on due to changes in the format to the Frontier schedule, and the Frontier playoffs. With Westminster College departing the league last summer, the move was mad...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Feb 17, 2016

    Wednesday High School Basketball 9C Boys 1 p.m. Box Elder vs Big Sandy 2:30 Chinook vs North Star 6 p.m. HLP vs Ft. Benton 7:30 C/J-I vs Turner Thursday High School Basketball Havre girls vs Browning, 7 p.m. Havre boys at Browning, 7 p.m. 9C Girls 11 a.m. Box Elder vs Big Sandy 12:30 C/J-I vs North Star 4 p.m. Ft. Benton vs Turner 5:30 Chinook vs HLP 9C Boys 8 a.m. L/O 1 9:30 a.m. L/O 2 7 p.m. Semifinal 1 8:30 Semifinal 2 District 1B at Shelby District 2B at Glasgow College...