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  • Obituary - Charles Russell Comp

    Updated May 13, 2024

    U.S. Navy Veteran and former Sheriff of Chouteau County Charles Russell Comp, 91, passed away Thursday evening at his son's home in Havre of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a graveside memorial service will be held this spring at the Big Sandy Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his mother. Memorial contributions in Charles' honor may be made to the VFW. Please visit Charles' online memorial page at https://www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave...

  • 2024 Economic Outlook Seminar next week at Northern

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    Montana’s 2024 Economic Outlook Seminar is coming to Montana State University-Northern, a five-hour event featuring economic experts from the Hi-Line and Montana discussing projections for the upcoming year’s economy, and, this year, a focus on the opportunities and challenges for green energy in the state as well as a local report. University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research Director Patrick Barkey said the outlook this year is unique, in that it seems like the economy has returned to normal, more or les...

  • Another blast of winter hits after a warm week

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    After a cold and snowy weekend in the region, it seems the area should be relatively precipitation free for the next week, as temperatures stay below freezing, but in the positive numbers, until Friday, which will see a significant warm up. After an unseasonably warm week leading up to it, including a high of 60 degrees Friday, Saturday saw 3 inches of snow drop in Havre, followed by another inch the next day and some serious cold, with a high of 12 and low of 5 with a...

  • Havre considers new business registration requirement

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    Tonight, the Havre City Council will consider adding a requirement that local businesses register with the city, accompanied by a one-time fee, primarily for the sake of city record keeping for things like emergency services. Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher said the city used to require businesses to be licensed by them in order to operate, but the recurring fees associated with that license were perceived by many as “being double taxed,” so the city council got rid of the requirement. Kaercher said the city isn’t interested in br...

  • Health advisory issued for drinking water in Havre

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    A foreign contaminant was detected in Havre’s water system recently, causing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Havre to advise system users to be cautious, though Havre Public Works said they are monitoring the water conditions and there appears to be no immediate danger with drinking water. The release said Havre’s water treatment plant routinely monitors water for turbidity — cloudiness — so they know if they are filtering water properly, but Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said a...

  • Obituary - Scott J. Gorman

    Updated Mar 4, 2024

    Scott J. Gorman passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2024. He was 59. Cremation has taken place, and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Scott's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at https://www.hollandbonine.com . This is how Scott summed his life up ... his life-altering events, as he put it: "I have lived all...

  • For the Record, March 4, 2024

    Updated Mar 4, 2024

    Havre Police Department Justin Phillip Johnson of Havre, 42, was arrested on four Justice or City court warrants and on a charge of disorderly conduct after a Fourth Street caller reported an inebriated man in their backyard Friday at 9:53 a.m. -- A Fifth Avenue caller reported at 10:09 a.m. Friday finding two white bags containing a white substance. No investigation was initiated. -- Officers responded to a Friday 11 a.m. report of a burglary in progress at a residence on...

  • Northern's Rylin Burns finishes fifth at NAIA wrestling championships

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    It wasn't the kind of national tournament the Montana State University-Northern Lights were gunning for. But it sure did end on a high note. The Lights saw junior Rylin Burns make a run to a fifth-place finish and NAIA All-American honors at the NAIA National Wrestling Championships Thursday through Saturday in Wichita, Kansas. Burns, unseeded at 184 pounds, made a trek through the wrestle backs at nationals. He won his first round match, but then lost to fourth-seeded...

  • Sugarbeeters excel at divisionals

    Kason Clark|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    This past weekend at the Northern B Divisional Basketball Tournament in Conrad, the Chinook girls basketball team looked to go on a run to clinch a spot in the Class B State Tournament. Despite some adversity, the Sugarbeeters earned themselves at least a third-place finish in the tournament to keep their season alive. The Sugarbeeters began the tournament Thursday with a 50-29 win over Fairfield. The Sugarbeeters took a 9-5 lead to start the contest and then stretched their...

  • Wisdom and Grace: Hi-Line Heroes – Blankie Blessings

    Ila McClenahan|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    "Ila, could you check with the hospital and see if it would be possible to give a baby blanket to every newborn?" I had just started working as the chaplain for Northern Montana Health Care. I wasn't quite sure what the answer from the hospital administration would be. I was surprised when the answer was "Yes." And I have been continually surprised (and proud) as year after year after year Fifth Avenue Christian Church has continued to make a baby quilt for every baby born at...