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Montana State University-Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel touched on the impact of state cuts to higher education, Northern's efforts to increase recruitment and retention and the long-awaited completion of the new Diesel Technology Center in his State of the University Address Wednesday. People packed into Hensler Auditorium in Northern's Applied Technology Center to hear the 45-minute speech from Kegel about the current status of the University and his plans for it moving forw...
In wrestling, having a chip on your shoulder is a good thing. Having an edge is vital. The Montana State University-Northern Lights have had that all season long, and now, they're taking it with them to Des Moines, Iowa. Eight Northern grapplers will be in Des Moines Friday and Saturday for the 2018 NAIA national championships, and the Lights, of longtime head coach Tyson Thivierge, a former national champion himself, are on a mission - a mission to prove everybody wrong. The...
By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press DENVER — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s plan for a major realignment to put more of his department’s decision-makers in the field has a fundamental flaw in the eyes of some who spent their careers making those decisions: They’re already out there. Eleven former Interior Department officials with decades of experience in both Washington and in local offices told The Associated Press the agency already has a well-established system for decentralized decision-making. “Ninety percent-plus of...
Havre Daily News Staff NorthWestern Energy issued a release Wednesday telling people that with the heavy snow and drifting snow — that led to Gov. Steve Bullock declaring emergencies Tuesday in several areas including the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation — they need to be careful with natural gas. Deep and blowing snow can block heating and appliance exhaust vents, which can cause equipment to malfunction, resulting in a loss of heat or possibly a build-up of deadly carbon monoxide in homes and businesses, the release sai...
President Donald Trump's 2019 proposed budget represents a step backward for Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said in a letter to Trump Tuesday, the same day he and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., announced a hearing for a bill that could provide funding for such projects. Cuts to the Bureau of Reclamation in the president's budget, Tester said, would reduce funding for the project by $8.2 million, and the Fort Peck...
By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation. The departure of Hicks, who worked as a one-woman communications shop during his campaign, came as a surprise Wednesday to most in the White House — and cast a pall over the West Wing at a trying time for the president. It leaves Trump increasi...
By JEFF MARTIN and ALINA HARTOUNIAN Associated Press ATLANTA — Police say they don't know why a popular teacher allegedly fired a handgun inside his classroom Wednesday, causing a chaotic lockdown and evacuation of his Georgia high school. But it immediately pierced the national debate over whether educators should be armed. As officers arrested Dalton High School social studies teacher Jesse Randal Davidson, his students spoke their minds on social media. "My favorite teacher at Dalton high school just blockaded his door and...
Ramon "Ray" D. Edmonds of Havre, 85, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held, at Ray's request. Memorials in Ray's name may be made to Virginia Edmonds, memo Timber Creek Residence Fund, 155 34th Ave W. #29 Havre, MT 59501, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Ray's online memorial page and leave a message of...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation Wednesday at 9:50 a.m. —— Officers investigated after a caller reported Wednesday at 10:59 a.m. that a pickup truck hit his car. —— Officers investigated after a Wilson Avenue caller reported Wednesday at 12:06 p.m. that a ladder was stolen from his pickup. Hill County Sheriff’s Office Deputies issued a summons to Jake DeShane Phillips of Havre, 32, for a charge of dog at large after a U.S. Highway 2 West business caller reported Wednesday...
From Montana Legal Services Association Did you know that you can get free in-person help with filing your income taxes? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program certifies volunteers to help you prepare your income taxes. VITA volunteers are trained to help you get the most out of your refund. To find out where to get free tax help this season, go to MontanaFreeFile.org For more information, please visit the Taxes section of www.MontanaLawHelp.org. If you can’t find the information you want, click on the LiveHelp b...
Press release Havre Middle School is hosting a Middle School Invitational Choral Festival Monday, March 5. Seventh- and eighth-grade students from Sunburst, Shelby, Chinook, Turner, and Havre Middle School will sing in a large mass choir under the direction of guest conductor Larry Swingen from Malta. After a day of rehearsing, an evening concert will be presented at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School Assembly Room. The repertoire is a diverse program consisting of a variety of selections representing different genres....
Judy Loendorf and/or Steve Mulonet, Service Officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with Veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. If you are interested in applying for benefits, please bring a copy of your discharge paperwork (DD214) with you. Friday, March 9, Rocky Boy – Rocky Boy Vet Center – 10 a.m. to noon. Thursday, March 15, Fort Belknap – IHS CHR Conference Room – 1:30 p.m – 3 p.m. If bad weather exists on days of travel, please stay tuned to...
Havre High School parent-teacher conferences will be held Tuesday, March 6. from 4 to 8 p.m. for all parents/guardians of HHS students. Parents/guardians may visit with their child’s teacher about any concerns or issues regarding grades. Conferences will be held in teacher classrooms. All parents/guardians of HHS students are invited and encouraged to attend....
For the last month, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights have gotten better and better. That was evident last Friday when the Skylights went to Montana Tech and won in their regular season finale. And, there's no denying the Skylights played well in their Frontier Conference quarterfinal game Wednesday night in Dillon — it's just that UM-Western Bulldogs, and star guard Brianna King, played a little bit better. Northern saw its season come to an end inside the S...
When it comes to Class B girls divisional basketball, there may be no divisional that is more difficult than the Northern B. In years past, teams like Matla and Fairfield, who each have numerous state championships, dominated the Northern B Divisional. But this year in Cut Bank, things might turn out different and two local teams, Rocky Boy and Harlem, plan on crashing the party, which starts today in Cut Bank with the first game between Wolf Point and Shelby at 1. Harlem will...
One of the best things about Montana is that we always step up and help each other when our communities are in need. We roll up our sleeves, set aside our differences, and help one another. The creator always humbles us and reminds us that one of our greatest assets is each other. Last summer, people from across the state stepped up to help our agricultural communities when some farmers and ranchers suffered crop and livestock losses due to fire and drought. It reminded us that we are a big state with a big heart. That is...
Editor, Whether you’re binge-watching Netflix or you’re a business owner or a teacher, the internet is an essential component of what you do each day. I know this firsthand. I edited and wrote for online publications for a number of years before I retired. So I have to applaud the efforts of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester to ensure that all rural Montanans have access to high-speed internet service. Recently, Sen. Tester learned that the USDA Rural Broadband Access Loan Guarantee program had approved only three loan applications in...
Can you believe it? My third spring in Etzatlan? And, my third year fighting with a squirrel. Truth to tell, there might be more than one, but the one I see seems to have the same face and the same cheeky attitude. My first year, when the surround of my casita was all dirt, she burrowed beneath the east corner to build a nest for birthing babies. Squirrels are cute. Cute when they are “over there.” When underfoot, I tend to view her as a rodent with longer hair. Imagine a nest of rodents making comfort under MY house, mak...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has approved the open water fishing contests for the 2018 season. Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits. Applications for fishing contests may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by the FWP Fisheries Division in Helena. Conditions placed on contests may help to minimize fish mortality, regulate harvest, reduce user conflicts and/or require additional access site maintenance when needed. Information on the...
Press release Landowners have until March 15 to submit applications to Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks for enrollment in the Unlocking Public Lands Program. Through this program, landowners who agree to allow access for all general recreational use, including hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, bird-watching, and other uses compatible with the use of public lands, for a majority of the year, at least 6 months and 1 day, are entitled to receive a $750 annual tax credit per contract. Landowners may have a maximum of four...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Hunter Education course dates have been set for many areas across Region 6. All hunter education classes are free of charge. Many classes are being held prior to the March 15 application deadline for special permits for deer and elk. Future application deadlines include May 1 for moose, sheep and goat, and June 1 for deer B, elk B and antelope. In the next month, classroom courses (for youth) are being held in: Bainville: starting March 3 (currently full) Hinsdale: starting...
By Bruce Auchly FWP Region 4 Information Officer Whoever loves snow and cold, like we've had this month, please raise your hand. Okay, you in the back. You may lower your hand now. Let's face it. As February grinds into March, the ranks of the smiling have thinned mostly to snowplow drivers, ski area owners and, perhaps, auto body repairers. And white-tailed jackrabbits; brown in the summer and white like snow in the winter. When your house is on the open prairie, and lots of...
Prep Basketball Tournaments BOYS State A Tournament At Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman Thursday Game 1: Hardin vs. Butte Central, 11 a.m. Game 2: Frenchtown vs. Lewistown, 12:30 p.m. Game 3: Belgrade vs. Browning, 2 p.m. Game 4: Hamilton vs. Billings Central, 3:30 p.m. Friday Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 12:30 p.m., loser out Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m., loser out Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6:30 p.m., semifinal Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 8 p.m., semifinal Saturday...
