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  • Joel Krautter campaigns in Havre Sunday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    Among the Republican figures in Havre for the Blaine and Hill County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday evening was congressional candidate Joel Krautter, who touted himself as a voice of reason that could help bring a sense of stability to Washington. Krautter, a former Sidney legislator, now an attorney in Billings, said the U.S. is incredibly divided at the moment, and he hopes to be one of many new leaders on the federal level who can restore some normalcy to an increasingly...

  • Elsie Arntzen attends Lincoln-Reagan Dinner

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was among the many Republicans to attend this year's Blaine and Hill County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday, where she talked about her candidacy for the eastern district of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is currently held by Rep. Matt Rosendale who was originally going to be the keynote speaker at the dinner but canceled along with Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte. Rosendale filed to run for...

  • Ming Cabrera stumps in Havre for Congress

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    Ming Cabrera, a Democratic candidate for the eastern district of Montana seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, stumped in Havre Sunday evening, talking about his position on a number of issues and why he believes he's the best candidate for the job that now has nine people running for it. Cabrera, a retired pharmaceutical representative and prominent Billings Democrat, said he will be a representative of Montana's middle class in Washington, an advocate for access to...

  • New hunting, fishing and conservation license year begins March 1

    Updated Feb 19, 2024

    HELENA — The new license year opens March 1, which means that is the day people can buy their your 2024 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is April 1. Applications for most species — deer, elk, antelope, deer B licenses, elk B licenses, antelope B licenses, moose, sheep, goat, bison, bear, turkey — can be made beginning March 1. A new online feature this year is the option for applicants to reapply for the same offering...

  • Montana State University Extension offers initial training opportunities for pesticide applicators

    Updated Feb 19, 2024

    MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension’s Pesticide Education Program and participating MSU Extension offices will offer multiple introductory training opportunities for pesticide applicators in February and March. Initial private applicator trainings Initial private applicator trainings are seven-hour trainings for individuals to learn more about pesticides while qualifying for a Montana private applicator license. A private applicator license allows individuals to apply restricted-use pesticides on...

  • Cascade County names new election administrator

    Updated Feb 19, 2024

    by Alex Sakariassen Montana Free Press Commissioners in Cascade County Thursday named Terry Thompson as the county’s new election administrator, settling a key question raised after the commission relieved Clerk and Recorder Sandra Merchant of her electoral duties in December. Thompson, former CEO of the Great Falls Association of Realtors, was one of four applicants interviewed last week by the county’s three Republican commissioners, Joe Briggs, Rae Grulkowski and James Larson. After rating each of the candidates based on...

  • For the Record, Feb. 19, 2024

    Updated Feb 19, 2024

    Havre Police Department A 14-year-old Havre boy was arrested on charges of partner or family member assault and possession of drug paraphernalia after someone stopped at the police station Friday at 7:23 a.m. stating they wanted to press charges on a juvenile. The juvenile was transported to the Great Falls juvenile detention center. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a Friday 9:32 a.m. caller reported a First Avenue business owner was not shoveling their...

  • Blue Ponies finish regular season strong

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    In the final weekend of the regular season, the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams were looking to play well on their road trip. In their final action before the postseason, the Blue Ponies finished strong as the HHS girls team picked up a 52-44 win over Lewistown and then a 59-27 victory at Glendive. The HHS boys team also did well on the road defeating Lewistown, 63-57, and then beating Glendive, 55-48. The Ponies began their final slate of games with a doubleheader...

  • Agenda - Hill County Conservation District

    Updated Feb 19, 2024

    The Hill County Conservation District Board will meet Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. in the NRCS Conference room in the USDA Service Center at 206 25th Ave. W. Suite 1, Havre. The agenda is: Call meeting to order Approval of minutes of Jan. 25, 2024, meeting Public comment Agenda additions Guest speaker Treasurer’s report Bills to be paid Old business a. Draft Annual Plan b. DEQ Watershed Planning Grant c. Pollinator Grant FY 2024 d. NACD TA Grant FY 2021 e. CDA Grant FY 2024 f. Working Group meeting 2024 planning New b...

  • Hawks win the 9C girls crown

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    The Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks can finally call themselves District 9C champions again. On Saturday night at the Havre High gymansium, CJI knocked off Fort Benton 49-38 in the 9C girls championship game, as the Hawks claimed their first drastic championship in some time. In a hard-fought championship outing, CJI trailed 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, and were down at half-time as well. But, the Hawks battled back in the second half, including a big run in the...

  • Bears repeat as 9C champions

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    Make it back to back for Box Elder boys basketball. In the District 9C Boys Basketball Tournament at Havre High Gymnasium this past Friday night, the Bears repeated as district champions with an 88-65 victory over the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks in the title game. It was a tight game in the first quarter, but the Bears pulled ahead for a 24-22 lead over the Hawks. The Bears then took control in the second quarter to take a 45-32 lead into halftime. In the second half, the...

  • Skylights win on Senior Day; Bears edge Lights

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 19, 2024

    In the final home game of the regular season, and on an emotional senior day, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights went out with a bang. The Skylights beat Rocky Mountain College by a score of 72-61 Saturday in Havre. The Skylights got off to a great start outscoring the Battlin' Bears 24-10 in the first quarter. The second quarter Rocky held Northern to six points to their 17 going into halftime 30-27. The third quarter was anyone's game, but Northern had a big...