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Havre Daily News staff The 57th Hill County Spelling Bee was one for the records, Hill County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Proctor said, with competition going 27 rounds as the top three contestants fought for the privilege to represent Hill County at the Treasure State Spelling Bee March 9 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Havre Middle School eighth grader Riley Boucher won the bee and will represent Hill County at the state bee in Bozeman. Second-place...
The Great Plains Veterans Center continues to expand its services with new suicide prevention programs and a new fleet of vehicles to transport rural veterans to the resources they need, an expansion that has been accompanied by some serious growing pains as the organization's reach grows. Great Plains Veterans Center Communication Specialist Becky Lewis said the center's reach has grown far larger over the last few years, between a 2021 rebrand and getting new vehicles with...
Well, the next step in your residential property tax increase is happening. Banks are sending updated “mortgage bills” to homeowners. Guess what? You owe more money! Recently, a young friend reached out, concerned about his $100 monthly mortgage increase and he didn’t know why. That’s a lot of money — $1,200 a year. Drumroll for the explanation. Since the bill comes from the bank, it’s the lender’s fault, right? Nope. By law, a residential mortgage statement must show the escrow portion — the amount you pay for insurance and...
Montana is, and always will be, an energy state. Historically, we were known to be producers that fueled the Industrial Revolution, thanks to Colstrip’s mines and the oil and gas fields. More recently, Montana’s tremendous wind resource is widely recognized as being extremely valuable to the energy transition. In order to continue being an energy state, harness our wind resources, and participate in a growing Western energy market, we must invest in our transmission lines and push permitting reform through local and national...
Michelle called. “I need to take Blue to the vet in Tala tomorrow. Ana can’t come with me because she is overseeing the work crew building our new guest house. Would you be able to come along with me?” “What time do we leave?” Michelle picked me up. Blue, tucked in his kitty carrier, never made a peep the whole trip. Michelle and I filled the air with words covering multiple spectrums. Background: Blue is an elderly cat, not in the best of health. Michelle feared this migh...
More than 120,000 Montanans lost their Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids health care coverage in the past few months. Shockingly, 70 percent of those terminations were due to administrative reasons: failures on the part of the Gianforte administration. The administration’s poorly thought-out, under-staffed Medicaid redetermination process has hurt thousands of Montanans, especially our elders and children. During the pandemic, in the interest of keeping as many people insured as possible, the federal government suspended t...
Montana families and workers expect our state government to tax people fairly, invest in our safety and future, and give Montanans the opportunity to get ahead in life. Unfortunately, last year Gov. Greg Gianforte and Montana Republicans saddled Montana homeowners with a $200 million residential property tax increase, cut property taxes for large corporations, and then topped it off by providing global corporations a free lunch to lower their Montana taxes. This last tax exploit, while receiving less attention, is every bit...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. in the Robins School Administration Building. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Old business C. New business 1. Personnel 2. COPS Grant recommendation Public Comment — An opportunity for any member of the audience to bring to the attention of the board questions or relevant comments c...
Sabrina DeBerry, 30, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Services are pending....
Havre Police Department William Joe Skidmore of Havre, 43, was arrested on a state District Court warrant and three Justice or City court warrants and on charges of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and possession of drug paraphernalia after officers stopped at Second Street and 15th Avenue Thursday at 4:09 p.m. to serve the warrants. -- Officers assisted Thursday at 5:42 p.m. with an equipment escort through town. -- Michael Steven Schoening of Havre, 38,...
Monday Montana Association of Counties winter conference in Great Falls Tuesday MACo winter conference in Great Falls Wednesday MACo winter conference in Great Falls Thursday Claims and Payroll 10 a. m— Weekly commissioner business meeting in the Commission Office The public may participate in the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting https://us05web. zoom. us/j/87670806969?pwd=3D2AtxALo3jBtpEbOZlUCaH7VcZQQm. The agenda for the meeting is: Meeting called to order Approval of last week’s minutes Public comments on...
Galatians 3:28 - "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, you are all one in Christ Jesus." Out our way, many ranchers prefer one breed of cattle over the other. Some run Herefords, some red Angus, others like black Angus while others prefer Charolai. Although these days most cattle graze in fenced in pastures so they don't usually get mixed up, now and then it happens. I have shared before how Charlie and I were checking Big Mike's herd up on the...
A long time ago, in a city far, far away, my wallet was stolen. Inside that wallet were a few precious mementos: a pillbox from my beloved aunt, a post-it note from a dear friend, a meaningful bit of an old bulletin. The wallet was a connection to where my heart was, and it was stolen. A few days later, someone called me with good news: they'd found my wallet! When I picked it up from this Good Samaritan, I didn't care that the cash and credit card were gone - I'd expected...
You know, Lord, S.B. stopped over, wanting to share his birthday, and to chat about his family so - here goes: "One granddaughter worked in probation, another one was a wiz at computers. If our grandparents were alive, he said, wouldn't they be totally amazed at what their off-spring had accomplished as well as be proud of all things they can do? Some cousins have covered numerous occupations: farmers and ranchers north and south; engineers are east and west. One guy, an...
The regular season is winding down, and the clock is ticking for the Montana State University-Northern basketball teams. On Thursday night in Great Falls, the MSU-Northern Skylights lost to No. 13 Providence, 75-69. The first quarter was back and forth, with Ryley Kehr hitting a free throw to give the Skylights the lead by one (18-17)at the end of the quarter. The Skylights took that momentum into the second quarter outscoring the Argos 18-11. Providence took the third...
At the Great Falls Four Seasons Arena this past Thursday, the Northern C Divisional Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments continued. Looking to stay alive in order to qualify for the Class C State Tournaments, several Hi-Line teams played well while others faltered. Thursday's action started early in the morning with a loser-out game between the Fort Benton boys basketball team and Roy-Winifred. Though their season was on the line, the Longhorns could not keep pace as they...
Press release Risa Hileman was the Havre Middle School sixth-grade student of the month for December. Risa is the daughter of Ben and Christin Hileman. She has one brother, Lane Hileman. Risa sings in the middle school's choir and is a member of the cross-country track team. Outside of school, she loves reading, writing, running and creating art. In her spare time, Risa enjoys spending time with family and friends. At school, Risa has a positive attitude and exceeds...
North Central Senior Center Feb. 26 through March 1 Menu Monday, Feb. 26 — Barbecued ribs, baked beans, macaroni salad, fruit Tuesday, Feb. 27 — Pizza casserole, dessert Wednesday, Feb. 28 — Fish, coleslaw, fruit, dessert Thursday, Feb. 29 — Chicken Alfredo, veggies, fruit Friday, March 1 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Valentine’s Day items, more than 60 different heart trinket boxes, perfect as a gift or to hide a special Valentine surprise, $1 each. Valentine flower/candy bouquets are also availabl...
The Hill County Council on Aging menus listed for the Rudyard, 406-355-4240, and Gildford, 406-376-3170, senior centers has been released, with no meals Tuesdays. The menus planned for next week are: Monday, Feb. 26 — Beef stroganoff, veggie, dessert, fruit Wednesday, Feb. 28 — Sweet-and-sour chicken, egg rolls, rice, dessert Thursday, Feb. 29 — Patty melt, Tator Tots, veggie, dessert Friday, March 1 — menu not available to Havre Daily News by printing deadline Menus are subject to change without notice....
