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  • Bears win Northern C boys crown

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 20, 2024

    It was less than a decade ago the Box Elder boys basketball team had quite the run. Now, the Bears seem to be doing it again. Led by head coach Jeremy MacDonald, the Bears captured the 2024 Northern C Divisional Tournament this past weekend at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. In the championship game Saturday, Box Elder gutted out a 54-45 win over the stellar Belt Huskies. Star Tracen Jillott led the way with 31 points, two rebounds and three blocks, while Alex Four...

  • Quick pics: A calm before the cold

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

  • Rosendale takes step toward possible reelection run

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    by Havre Daily News Staff Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., filed an amended statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Saturday, which may indicate he is seeking reelection, though his press spokesperson had yet to respond to a request for comment by printing deadline this morning. Rosendale's potential reelection bid comes after a fleeting campaign for U.S. Senate which was shuttered after less than a week when Republican kingmaker former President Donald Trump...

  • Bing 'N' Bob's under new but familiar ownership

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Legacy Havre Business Bing 'N' Bob's is under new ownership with long-time employee Matt Sasaki and his wife, Cindy, taking over the 75-year-old sporting goods store. Matt Sasaki said he's been working at the business for 21 years, taking over earlier this month from previous owner Jim Evans, and is looking to keep the store going more or less as it has been for all of his time there. Sasaki said he's been coming to Bing 'N' Bob's for practically his entire life, introduced...

  • Siemens receives grant for Eagle Scout project

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Press release Life Scout Jackson Siemens of ScoutsBSA Troop 1438 has received a grant from Hill County Community Foundation to help replace a sign at Rotary Park in Havre. Late last year, the Hill County Community Foundation of the Montana Community Foundation announced the yearly grant awardees. One of those recipients is First Lutheran Church of Havre for ScoutsBSA Troop 1438. The $500 grant was written by Jackson to help fund his Eagle Scout Service project. The funds will...

  • Local News - Havre High School Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Havre High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, Feb. 29, 4:15-7:15 p.m. for all parents and guardians of HHS students. Conferences will be held in classrooms. All parents or guardians of HHS students are invited and encouraged to attend....

  • Obituary - Ted Solomon

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Ted Solomon, age 87, died of natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Sunday, February 18, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024, starting at noon in the 4-H Chuckwagon on the Great Northern Fairgrounds in Havre. A luncheon will folllow the Celebration of Life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Home. See Ted’s full obituary at https://havredailynews.com and in the Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, edition of Havre Daily News....

  • For the Record, Feb. 26, 2024

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated an alarm at a U.S. Highway 2 Northeast business Friday at 6:27 a.m. and found it was a false alarm. -- Officers investigated an alarm at a Wilson Avenue business at 7:41 a.m. Friday and found it was a false alarm. -- Officers assisted sheriff's office deputies on 16th Street West at 4:07 p.m. Friday. -- Someone stopped at the police station Friday at 4:35 p.m. for assistance with a parenting plan. -- Officers provided assistance af...

  • Harlem schools seek RFPs

    Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Press release Harlem Public Schools is seeking qualified contractors to respond to an RFP for the DOE Renew America’s School Grant & Guaranteed Energy Performance Contract services by March 8, 2024. People can visit https://www.harlem-hs.k12.mt.us under the news section for more information. All questions concerning this RFP are to be directed to Director of Infrastructure and Technology Marty Dirden at [email protected], phone 406-353- 3810 or fax 406-353-2674....

  • Havre girls win Eastern A Divisionals

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 26, 2024

    This past weekend in Billings, the Havre High girls basketball team opened the postseason strong. It was not always easy, but the Blue Ponies went 3-0 over the weekend to win the Eastern A Divisional Basketball Tournament and qualify for the Class A State Tournament. The Ponies started the tournament Thursday with a 54-48 win over the Hardin Bulldogs. The Ponies had a slow start as they fell behind 13-11 in the first quarter. The Bulldogs continued to play well as they took a...

  • Havre boys take fourth at divisionals

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 26, 2024

    At the Eastern A Divisional Basketball Tournament in Billings this past weekend, the Havre High boys basketball team was looking to go on a run and qualify for the upcoming Class A State Tournament. It was not perfect, but the Blue Ponies finished fourth in the tournament to accomplish their goal. The Ponies opened the tournament with a 67-55 win over East Helena Thursday. The Ponies raced out to a 16-11 lead in the opening frame. But the Vigilantes responded to cut the...

  • MSU-N hoops regular season ends with losses at Carroll

    George Ferguson|Updated Feb 26, 2024

    The 2023-24 Frontier Conference regular season is in the books. But the final chapter didn't go the way the Montana State University-Northern basketball teams were hoping, as Northern was swept Saturday at Carroll College. The Skylights lost to No. 8 Carroll College 83-53 in Helena. Ryley Kehr hit one of two free throws to end the first quarter down by one (17-16). The Fighting Saints held the Skylights to seven points in the second quarter to their 20. Carroll extended the...