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Thomas Healy, 73, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Tom was born to Don and Evelyn (Fisher) Healy in Glendive, MT, September 27, 1948. He graduated from Dawson County High School in 1966. He attended Dawson County Community College for two years, after which he transferred to Eastern Montana College in Billings, where he completed his degree. During his late high school years and early college days, Tom was the lead singer a... Full story
Russian troops invaded Ukraine Wednesday in a move predicted by the United States and its allies for months, creating what could be the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. President Joe Biden issued a release Wednesday decrying the invasion and promising action, which he and U.S. allies will impose on Russia for its actions. He also promised a united response to deter any aggression against U.S. allies in North Atlantic Treaty Organization. “The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine t...
Press release The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office invites all interested students enrolled in accredited high schools in Utah, Idaho, and Montana to apply to attend the Teen Academy, which will be held virtually April 11-14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The FBI Teen Academy provides an opportunity for high school students to catch a glimpse behind the scenes of the FBI. Upon completion of Teen Academy, high school students will foster a greater understanding of the FBI’s mission and how we serve our citizens, community, a...
The reintroduction of swift foxes to this part of north-central Montana appears to be a success in it's early stages. Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, working in a cooperative effort with multiple state, educational and conservation entities, is reintroducing the swift fox to grassland areas of the reservation. The diminutive, gray and gold fox is native to the area but its numbers sharply declined in the early 1900s and it was declared extinct in Montana in 1967. In addition...
This month, Amtrak put new faster and more energy-efficient locomotives into service, including two on the Empire Builder route through Havre and the Hi-Line. Locomotives 301 and 302 which will be seen on the area's rails in the coming days are among the first of 75 ALC-42 locomotives to be put into use through 2024. The locomotives have been touted as being far more environmentally friendly than the 1990s locomotives they are replacing, mostly Amtrak P40 and P42 locomotives,...
Havre Police Department Avery Jordan Boe of Hays, 37, was arrested on charges of partner or family member assault, criminal mischief vandalism and obstructing a peace officer or other public servant after a caller on Ninth Avenue reported a domestic disturbance Wednesday at 9:56 a.m. -- Two arrests were made after a woman with outstanding warrants was reported on Sixth Street Wednesday at 3:25 p.m. Details on charges were not provided in the dispatch log, but the log did name...
Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims...
Michael D. Scott, "SEÑOR Scott," 79, passed away at his home February 15, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Plains, MT, next to his wife. Please visit Michael's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com. Michael was born January 11, 1943, in Roundup, MT. He was adopted by Wesley and Elizabeth (Williams) Scott. After graduating from high school, he attended college, earning a... Full story
Thomas “Tom” Leslie Robinson, 74 passed away in his home February 18, 2022. Tom was born August 25, 1947, to Warren “Bud” and Olga (Laursen) Robinson in Havre, MT. Tom grew up living and working in their family’s mom-and-pop grocery store (their store was the current Highland Park Laundromat). In 1968, Tom joined and served in the U.S. Navy. He spent most of his two years on the U.S.S. Corry. After his service, he returned to Havre, and October 13, 1972, married Margaret Smith... Full story
Raymond “Gunny” Duncan Dupree passed away unexpectedly February 15, 2022, in Billings, MT. He was born on October 5, 1982, in Havre, MT to Suane Winchell and Raymond Dupree. Gunny lived in Havre until he was 8 years old, then relocated to Billings with his mom and grandma. He spent the rest of his life in Billings, where he went to school, made several life-long friends, worked as a roofer and construction laborer, and met his love, Kelly, the mother of his two sons, Kaden and... Full story
I thought long and hard before taking on the responsibility of adopting a pooch. Lola has proven to be an asset to my life. If nothing else, she gets me out the door several times a day for short walks, for little chats, for daily interactions. She’s taught me when she wants to be brushed, when she wants a walk-about, when she wants her belly scratched, that sort of thing. My neighbors, Josue and Erika, have two small poochies, Snowball, aged and toothless, and Princess, w...
As the Havre High girls basketball team begins its postseason with the Eastern A Divisionals this week, every Blue Pony will be needed to make an impact. One of those is senior Jade Wendland, who will be looking to continue making plays for the Ponies in her lone season as with the program. However, the North Star transfer will be playing with a heavy heart after her aunt Jamie Young passed away from cancer this past Sunday. Young a former basketball player herself in her...
The Havre High boys basketball team finally began the postseason Wednesday night at the First Interstate Arena in Billings. The Blue Ponies got the Eastern A Divisionals started at the Metra with a game against the Laurel Locomotives. It was a competitive game throughout and one that the Ponies had several opportunities to win. However, the Locomotives fought back and defeated Havre, 49-46, in overtime. "It just came down to a couple little things, a couple extra turnovers in...
Sometimes a team is just too good. That's been the case when it comes to the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team and Carroll College. In the fourth meeting between the Skylights and Saints this season, Carroll cruised to a 73-39 win over Northern in the Frontier Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night in Helena. It was a tough ending to a tough season for the Skylights. "This team has battled adversity for two straight years and they never quit coming...
As far as divisional tournaments go, the Northern B boys tourney is one of the deepest and most difficult fields in all of Montana High School basketball. And this week will be no different, as the Northern B boys comes to Glasgow. The tournament, which features Hi-Line stalwarts Harlem and Rocky Boy, kicks off this afternoon and runs through Saturday night, with the top two teams advancing to the State B in two weeks in Bozeman. And make no mistake, both the Wildcats, who...
Remember this fall when the rumors were swirling about College Game Day coming to Missoula for the 120th Brawl of the Wild? Well, ESPN didn't come, or should I say, Kirk Herbstreit torpedoed the idea. And it was a shame because the atmosphere and the game were epic. A few months ago, however, there was a bit of a consolation prize when it was announced that ESPN would be making the trip to Missoula, and televising a Brawl of the Wild game. Only it wasn't going to be of the...
After coming back to defeat Box Elder in the District 9C consolation game last weekend, the Chinook boys basketball team started the Northern C Divisionals with a game against Heart Butte at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls Wednesday night. The Sugarbeeters and Warriors battled throughout the night but thanks to some late free throws, Chinook pulled out the 58-55 victory to advance to the Northern C semifinals. Toby Niederegger opened the game with a 3-pointer to give...
After a magical year last season that saw them win the Northern C as well as the Class C state title, the Fort Benton girls basketball faced much more adversity throughout this season. The Longhorns dealt with several injuries through the regular season and finished in the middle of the 9C standings. But they persevered to take third in the 9C tournament last weekend to qualify for this year's Northern C Divisionals at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. As they try to...
