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Havre Daily News staff Voyd St. Pierre, superintendent of Rocky Boy Schools announced in a press release Monday that grades pre-K through 12th would be closed today due to smoke exposure to the elementary building. The smoke, the release said, was from a small fire in one of the stoves in the cafeteria kitchen. The fire was isolated to the stove and the closure is simply a precautionary measure. School staff spent Monday since the fire circulating fresh air through the building, the release said, and classes are expected to...
The weather forecast again calls for snow today, although not likely to be like the record-setting snowfall two weeks ago. National Weather Service has a winter weather advisory on for a large area of Montana from the Rocky Mountain Front to the North Dakota border, and stretching into western South Dakota, including Blaine and Hill counties and the Bear Paw Mountains. Easterm Teton and Liberty counties were not under the advisory as of 9:45 this morning, although snow was in the forecast in those counties as well, with up...
Montana Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Elsie Arntzen will be in Havre Tuesday at noon in the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building Ballroom for an open forum on education legislation as the state Legislature's transmittal break continues. OPI Communications Director Brian O'Leary said the forum will be similar to those Artzen held before this year's legislative session, though this one will include discussion of legislation the session has...
Caven Wade UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism At the half-way mark of the 2023 Montana Legislature, three House bills that would dictate how public schools in the state handle religion, prayer and sex education just barely made it to the deadline to stay alive. Rep. Greg Kmetz, R-Miles City, is sponsoring House Bill 744, which would allow students and teachers to openly discuss religious beliefs. The bill passed out of the House Education Committee 9-4, and passed a final vote in the House...
Press release Montana Farmers Union Foundation opened their second year of grant applications on March 1. The grant program supports projects which align with the MFU Foundation’s Mission to create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural communities. Projects must include an educational component for youth and/or adults with priority given to rural communities. Submission deadline is May 1, 2023, and the grants are open to anyone from Montana. The application form remain...
Press release The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is offering $1,000 grants to public libraries in Montana to help fund summer youth-reading programs. Last year, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation awarded 100 of the $1,000 grants statewide as part of its Keep Kids Reading grant program. Grants can be used for books, supplies, snacks, staffing, guest speakers, prizes, and other elements needed for a successful summer reading program. Libraries can apply March 1 through April 15 at www.townpumpfoundation.com using the Keep...
Gail Marie (Greenwood) Donner, 61, passed away on February 25, 2023 at her home in Chester. Gail was born March 3, 1961, the youngest of seven children, in Bozeman to Madonna "Donna" Marie Schell and Russell Q. Greenwood. In 1962, Donna and the children moved back to Wisconsin to be near family. Gail attended school in Baraboo, Wisconsin, making friends wherever she went. In 1981, Gail gave birth to a daughter, Alicia Marie, and then married John Rindfleisch January 21, 1984....
Steven “Steve” Daniel Stiffarm was called home to join his ancestors. He began his next journey peacefully in the love and comfort of his family from Great Falls, MT, March 1, 2023. Steve was born on August 7, 1949, to Peter Stiffarm and Ruby Chief Goes Out at the Fort Belknap Agency. His childhood travels led him across the Hi-Line of Montana, graduating from Browning High School in 1967. He furthered his education with a bachelor’s degree in radio and television communications, University of Montana, 1974, and a master’s de...
Havre Police Department A 13-year-old Havre boy was issued a summons on a charge of underage tobacco possession or consumption after a caller at Havre Middle School reported a student with a vape at 9:22 a.m. Friday. -- A 10th Avenue caller reported Friday at 9:51 a.m. that someone had broken into a residence and stolen several items. -- Officers arrested someone on a warrant served at the police station Friday at 2:05 p.m., but no details on the charges were provided. -- A...
Press release The Davey School District announces the upcoming school election to be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Two trustee positions are up for election for a two-year and to three-year term. These seats are currently held by Appointee J. Bob Hould and Lisa Hanson, respectively. To file for a seat on the Davey Elementary School Board, contact District Clerk Serena Dawson, 406-265-6970, for candidate forms. The deadline to file is March 23, 2023, 5 p.m....
A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They are role models, shining examples of what we should be. They are selfless, genuinely good persons. Often, they are willing to risk their own life to save another. Oct. 25, 1982, was a good day for the Hi-Line when Northern Montana Hospital hired Judy Solomon. It was a great day when Northern Montana...
Down in Wichita, Kansas, this past weekend, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team wrapped up its season by competing in the 2023 NAIA National Championships. The Lights finished tied for 15th at the tournament with six wrestlers competing. Several wrestlers did well in the consolation bracket, but many of them lost before they could clinch All-American honors. “We had six guys and they battled. We had some hiccups but we moved through the backside of the t...
With the season on the line, the Havre High boys basketball team found itself in a dog fight against Columbia Falls Saturday afternoon. In a play-in game for the Class A State Tournament, the Blue Ponies and Wildcats went back and forth at Butte Civic Center. Despite trailing late in the fourth quarter, the Ponies came back to force overtime. However, the Wildcats took control in overtime to win, 82-74, and to end the Ponies’ season. Having the season to end like this is a t...