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U.S Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke urged Montana State University-Northern graduates of the Class of 2017 to be leaders and stay true to the values of the Treasure State Saturday in his commencement address at Montana State University-Northern. "You are about to enter an exciting period for our country. My generation will turn the mantle of leadership over to you," he said. A native of Whitefish and a retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Zinke served as a state senator and later...
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Interior Department Friday identified 27 national monuments, mostly in Western states, that it is reviewing for possible changes to the protections created by Republican and Democratic presidents over the past two decades, including Montana’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. President Donald Trump ordered the review last month, saying protections imposed by his three immediate predecessors amounted to “a massive federal land grab” that “should never have happ...
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press HELENA — In the race for Montana’s sole congressional seat, Republicans have called the Democrat a tax dodger who doesn’t pay his bills, while, Democrats are branding the Republican as a wealthy carpetbagger who is out of touch with ordinary Montanans. Personal finances have become a key focus of the campaign, even as the candidates stump for votes on starkly differing platforms on health care, gun rights, taxes and the very essence of Montana values. Republican Greg Gianforte has had t...
U.S Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said Saturday that a review ordered by the U.S Department of Interior of more than two dozen recent monuments established under the Antiquities Act, including the Upper Missouri River Breaks monument, is meant to give communities a say in the process. "I think, too often, Washington is deaf on giving Montana, states, the local voice, a say, at least a place at the table, so that is what I am doing, " Zinke said while in Havre to give...
Law enforcement is looking for a woman who is suspected of stabbing a man multiple times April 28. The sheriff’s office is conducting an investigation and looking for Nathel Fawn LaMere of Box Elder, wanted on suspected charges of assault with a weapon and partner or family member assault. The sheriff’s office dispatch log says a caller reported April 28, 21 minutes after midnight, that a male was stabbed by a woman in the arm and under the eye. “He is conscious and breathing, walking around,” the report says. The inciden...
Students celebrated Saturday as Montana State University-Northern held its graduation ceremony in the Armory Gymnasium, with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke serving as this year's commencement speaker. In all, 332 degrees were awarded in a variety of programs including diesel technology, business, education, health, automotive technology, welding and community leadership. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. when Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel and Zinke led a line of...
From Montana State Parks Montana State Parks announced today that it is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Flag and Crossroads Interpretive Plaza at Travelers’ Rest State Park in Lolo with a June 5 comment deadline. The proposed Flag and Crossroads Interpretive Plaza would create a new interpretive area reusing an existing trail and creating a new trail to facilitate access to the parking area. The project would also include the installation of new interpretive signage, the relocation o...
From Highway 2 Association The Highway 2 Association Annual Meeting is set for Friday, May 19, at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow. Association President Bob Sivertsen said, “We purposely held off until the Legislature adjourned so we could provide a summary of legislation of interest to northern Montana.” Sivertsen said legislators and Gov. Steve Bullock have been invited to discuss actions of the 65th Legislature. Highway and infrastructure funding was a top priority of the association, Sivertsen said. “We worked close...
May 7-13 is National Travel and Tourism Week, and the Havre Daily News wants to thank the people who make tourists feel welcome in our area. And it fills a major need. Not only does it continue the reputation of the Golden Triangle as a laid-back, friendly, welcoming area — a nice reputation to have — it brings major cash to everyone. The University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research found that in 2015, nonresidents spent more than $37 million in Hill County while visiting here. Using an oft-c...
Havre Police Department Officers made an arrest while assisting Probation and Parole near a Second Street address Friday at 9:23 a.m. No further information was provided about the arrest. —— Fredrick Anthony Tidzump of Havre, 34, was arrested on a partner or family member assault after a First Street Northeast caller reported Friday at 4:47 p.m. that a tenant said there was a domestic dispute. —— Officers investigated a theft report after a Second Street caller reported Friday at 5:10 p.m. that the people who helped them lo...
The memorial service to celebrate the lives of Donald J. Buffington and Phillip L. Buffington will be held Friday, May 12, at 2 p.m. Phill died at his home in Tucson, Arizona, Oct. 1, 2016. Dec. 20, 2016, Don died at the Montana Veteran’s Home in Columbia Falls, Montana. The memorial service will include military honors and scattering of ashes at the Buffington homestead ranch south of Chester, 5441 Broadhurst Road, Ledger, MT 59456. Family, neighbors and friends are all welcome.... Full story
From Montana Supreme Court Russell McElyea has reapplied for the position of chief water judge. The Judicial Nomination Commission is now soliciting public comment on Judge McElyea’s application. The application may be viewed through a link available at http://www.courts.mt.go Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, June 5. The Montana Water Court, located in Bozeman, was created by the 1979 Montana Legislature. The court has exclusive jurisdiction over the adjudication of all water rights claims in Montana. The c...
The future of the Montana State University-Northern wrestling is always bright. But, the brightness just got a lot more intense thanks to some great recruiting by veteran head coach Tyson Thivierge. Last Friday, Thivierge announced the signing of five new Lights to his 2017 recruiting class, including four Montana prep standouts. Chase Short, a Class AA state champion and three-time state placer from Great Falls High has committed to the Lights. He is expected to compete for...
The Havre High softball team honored its senior class Saturday at the Havre Invitational and in turn, those seniors, led the Blue Ponies to a perfect 3-0 record in their final home action of the season. The Ponies, who honored five seniors Saturday at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field in Jacey McDonald, Nicole Parsons, Jaycelyn Hassa, Madison Tommerup and Tracyn Labuda, knocked off Shelby 15-0, before beating Conrad in back-to-back games 11-7 and 5-3. HHS is now 7-5-1 with one...
Success at the Helena Invitational tennis tournament is something the Havre High tennis program has had plenty of over the years — even though the Ponies are one of just two Class A squads invited to what many consider the toughest tournament in the state of Montana. But while the Ponies have seemingly always played well in Helena, head coach George Ferguson’s teams certainly took things up a notch this weekend. Havre was in Helena Friday and Saturday for the 2017 Helena Inv...
With one last home meet Saturday, both Havre High track teams ended their regular season in impressive fashion as the Blue Ponies now get set to prepare for the Eastern A Divisional meet. However, before both Blue Pony teams start their two weeks of training for divisionals, they each took on North Star and Malta in the Havre Triangular at the Havre Middle School track Saturday. In the girls competition, Havre dominated, winning the meet going away with 108 points. Malta...
