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Havre’s Bullhook Community Health Center has been given $11,593 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand quality improvement. Cindy Smith, executive director at the Bullhook Community Health Center said that her health center was awarded money because it had demonstrated improvements in the facility. The money will be used toward various projects. “We are switching to a new (electronic medical record system) and we’ll be bringing in some consultants to help us make sure we’re setting up everyth... Full story
With Christmas approaching, the annual living Nativity scene is coming up. This will be held Saturday at the Van Orsdel Methodist Church. Ray Toth, the lead coordinator of the event said this display will reenact the birth of Jesus. "What we're doing is trying to reenact the scene at Bethlehem," he said. "Your mind just wanders back to how it might have been way back then." Toth also said many animals will be a part of this display. These include: llamas, sheep, a miniature... Full story
Two local schools are among the beneficiaries of a $10 million grant the federal government awarded Montana to expand access expand preschool programs for 4-year-olds from low-and moderate-income families. The U.S. Department of Education announced the grant Wednesday. “This grant is great news for thousands of Montana’s earliest learners, and an important start toward ensuring every Montana four-year-old has the opportunity to take part in high-quality early childhood education,” Gov. Steve Bullock said of the grant. “Every... Full story
Special to the Daily News Ernie Biem, a Montana native, and Terri Biem, a native of Michigan, both longtime Havre residents, are the new owners of The Candy Shoppe, formally Sweet Temptations, at the Atrium Mall in downtown Havre. This is a new adventure for the Biems, as they have been full-time employees at Northern Montana Care Center as certified nursing assistants, and still remain casual workers for the organization. The Biems said they are excited to have purchased the... Full story
From FSA Hill County USDA Farm Service Agency is approved to implement the Emergency Conservation Program to address damages caused by wildfires. ECP is a cost share program that assists producers with the cost of recovery activities required to restore the agricultural land to pre-disaster conditions. ECP sign-up begins immediately and ends on Jan. 16. The Hill County FSA Committee has approved ECP funds to help restore permanent fences damaged by wildfire. Cost-share funding will be based on the age of the fence, with FSA... Full story
Know thyself. I am the first to tell you that I am selfish and self-centered to an uncomfortable degree. I would take a melon scooper and remove those traits if that were possible. I don’t have impeccable manners; I know that. I like to blame my imperfect childhood. I never had a mother to teach me the niceties. To compensate, I became hyper-vigilant. I watch you to see how you do it. Imitation is a form of flattery. Unless it isn’t. Unless I see less than desirable traits. Th... Full story
Delores Shaw, 90, of Havre, passed away on Dec. 8, 2014. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home....
The Montana Legislature offers a unique opportunity for young people to participate in the legislative process through its Legislative Page Program. Pages are young men and ladies who are juniors or seniors in high school, or the equivalent homeschool levels, and who are at least 16 years old. Pages assist the House of Representatives and the Senate during their sessions. The duties of a page are varied, but normally consist of assisting the members of the House and Senate and certain staff members by performing errands on th... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a report from an agency on south 5th Avenue at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday morning that someone had broken into its garage. —— An officer at the police department at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday arrested Adrian Moses Shawl, 22, of Box Elder on a Justice or City court warrant. —— An officer took a call reporting a non-injury crash between a utility truck and a Jeep. As the damage was not enough to require a crash report, the officer advised the parties that they could fill out a form at the pol... Full story
Hi-Line basketball fans will not have to wait long to see one of the most anticipated boys basketball games of the season. In fact, they won't have to wait any longer than tonight, when the Box Elder Bears and Rocky Boy Stars square off in a high-profile matchup to kick start the 2014 Native American Classic. The NAC, which is held in Havre on the campus of Montana State University-Northern, is one of the most exciting preseason tournaments in the state. And with five boys...
After last season's run to the Class A state tournament, there is an optimism surrounding the Havre High boys basketball that hasn't been seen in years. And after tasting the state tournament a season ago, the Blue Ponies have their sights set even higher in 2014-15. Now that the Ponies know what it takes to get to state, their mission is go back for a second straight season. And with a number of key players returning, headlined by Dane Warp, possibly the top scoring threat... Full story
One of the most difficult things to do in sports is handle success. And after defeating Hamilton 52-43 last season to win their first Class A State girl's basketball championship since 1997, that is exactly what the Havre Blue Ponies will need to do. Havre head coach Dustin Kraske, who enters his ninth season at the helm for the Ponies, has established one of the top programs in Class A basketball. Under his leadership, HHS has made the state tournament seven times in eight... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights are off to one of the best starts in recent school history. And now, the Skylights are climbing the charts. The first NAIA Women’s Coaches Poll of the regular season was released earlier this week, and Northern, which is off to a 14-0 start, comes in at No. 17. The Skylights were ranked No. 21 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll, and rose a solid four spots. MSU-N is one of three Frontier Conference teams to be ranked. W... Full story
After opening the 2014-15 wrestling season at home, the Havre Blue Ponies will take their show on the road this week to take part in two separate events in Butte. The Ponies, who are the two-time defending state champions in Class A, finished second at the Havre Invitational a week ago, despite seven wrestlers posting top two finishes. Therefore, HHS is eager to get back on the mats this week and will do so today in the Butte Central Mixer. The mixer is a one-day event where...
There’s no question, the 2014 season for the Montana State University-Northern football team was a struggle, for everyone involved with the program. Now however, the MSU-N football program is one step closer to moving in a different direction entirely. Tuesday afternoon, Northern Athletic Director Christian Oberquell announced the three finalists for the head coaching vacancy at MSU-N. Northern is in search of a new head coach after Mark Samson resigned under pressure at t... Full story
