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The North 40 Outfitters company issued a press release this morning confirming it is moving its Havre store out of Havre Holiday Village Mall into the former location of the Havre Kmart at 3180 U.S. Highway 2 West. The release said remodeling will begin almost immediately and the opening in the new location is tentatively set for later this year. Watch for more in today's Havre Daily News....
As the snow piles up it hides the sidewalks and decreases visibility, leading drivers to unintentionally end up parking on the sidewalks instead of stopping at the curb, a release from the police department said. Some sidewalks in the downtown area are hollow and pose a danger to those who park their vehicles on the sidewalks, Matosich said. He added that the sidewalks are heaving because of the frost and cold temperatures. He said that the cold weather and frost are weakening the sidewalks, leading to a potentially dangerous...
GREAT FALLS -- The Havre High girls basketball team didn't dominate for four quarters against the Libby Loggers in the quarterfinals of the Class A state tournament Thursday in Great Falls, but they controlled the game enough to advance the state semifinals for the sixth time in seven years. Throughout the first half, the Loggers were able to hang with the Blue Ponies, thanks to four 3-pointers from Jayden Winslow. However, after leading 25-20 at the break, Havre found an...
There are a lot of tremendous multi-sport athletes at Havre High, but there are few, if any, who do more than Jessa Chvilicek does. Chvilicek, a junior, is currently focused on basketball as a key member of the Havre girls basketball team which will head to Great Falls this week looking to defend their Class A state championship. However, she is also skilled on the volleyball court as she earned Second-Team All-Conference in the Central A last season. Chvilicek has also...
A fourth generation has taken over at a seven-decade business in Havre, with Jeff Healy taking ownership of Koefod Agency at the beginning of this year. "I'm looking forward to carrying out a legacy," Healy said. Koefod has been doing business in Havre for the past 73 years, originally incorporated by Healy's grandfather and great-grandfather, Don Koefod and Ralph Koefod, in 1946. The business was originally located in the Masonic Temple - now the 305 Building - before moving...
Montana Actors' Theatre has set for its opening night Friday at the Havre Eagles Club to perform "The 39 Steps," its traveling dinner theater. MAT will be performing "The 39 Steps" each Friday and Saturday for the next two weeks at the Eagles Club before taking the show on the road. MAT Artistic Director Jay Pyette said the dinner theater will also be performing at the Chinook Eagles Club and The Coyote Club in Shelby as well as a venue in Lewistown. In Havre, meals will be...
The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation Wednesday signed a purchase agreement for 280 acres of the Sweet Grass Hills, with Chippewa Cree Business Committee Vice Chair Ted Whitford saying Wednesday that the tribe wants to preserve the land. “We don’t want it to be destroyed — because it has cultural significance to our tribe and other tribes in this region,” Whitford said. He said the purchase included eight different properties totalling approximately 280 acres of land. The signing took place at the Fi...
The Havre Convention and Visitors Bureau will meet Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce office. The agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendance Approve minutes Media proposals and updates Monthly Tourism Partner call updates 2020 Marketing Plan and Budget New business Unfinished business Public comment — comments are limited to any public matter under the scope of operation allowed by Montana Code Annotated Title 2, Chapter 3 which governs C...
The agenda for the Wednesday, March 13, Hill County Conservation District Board meeting is: Call meeting to order Approval of Feb. 20 minutes Treasurer’s report Old business • Outside of the Box Project • Annual plan • Local Working Group New business • MACo...
A Feb. 22 Associated Press story used for information in a Havre Daily News story Tuesday about Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy being accused of making harassing texts reported state Senate President Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, “said he knew the complaint involved Windy Boy, but he didn’t handle it because it involved a member of the House, not the Senate,” and “that the Windy Boy case ‘did influence my decision (about a new anti-harassment policy) to some extent.’” The Associated Press issued a correction Wednesday, saying “Sales...
The front-page story “Havre, Shelby look to get customer service agents at Amtrak stations” In Friday’s edition of the Havre Daily News said U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., did not respond to a request for comment for the article. The Havre Daily News emailed a former spokesperson for his office and was unaware the spokesperson no longer worked in his office. Sen. Daines’ Press Secretary Julia Doyle sent a statement Tuesday, saying, “The senator supports bringing the ticketing agents back and will continue to push Amtrak on...
Havre Police Department A vehicle rollover was reported by U.S. Border Patrol Wednesday at 6:16 a.m. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Fourth Avenue Wednesday at 8 a.m. -- A 12th Avenue caller reported a vehicle crash at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday. -- Someone at the police station Wednesday at 9:02 a.m. asked to speak with an officer, and the issue was referred to another agency. -- Officers investigated a Havre area complaint made Wednesday at 10:03 a.m. -- At 7:10 p.m. Wednesday,...
From NorthWestern Energy BUTTE — NorthWestern Energy reported that more than $815,000 is being provided for special home weatherization measures for low income Montanans and to Energy Share of Montana, which provides assistance for Montanans with energy emergencies. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed in December 2017 resulted in a $20.5 million benefit to be directed to NorthWestern Energy customers. The Montana Public Service Commission approved a settlement reached by NorthWestern Energy, the Montana Consumer Counsel, M...
Press release GREAT FALLS — The Montana Grain Growers Association and the Montana Grains Foundation will each offer scholarships to be used for the 2019-2020 school year. MGGA will award two $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing an agricultural related degree at the college of their choice. Applicants or their parent, grandparent, or legal guardian must be a current producer member of MGGA. MGF will award two $2,500 scholarships to Montana State University juniors or seniors — apply through MSU — and two $2,500 schol...
Dear editor, Everyone remembers the big winter storm that swept across north-central Montana in 2017. Like everyone else, my residence was without power for days and my driveway was drifted in within minutes of plowing. I, however, incurred property damage when Hill County Electric crossed my property to restore power on someone else’s property. Now, given the circumstances, yes, we all need to work together in this kind of event to get everyone’s power restored. I had no problem with them crossing my property to do what they...
I’ve heard stories about this elderly couple who live in El Amparo, the abandoned mining town in the mountains, ever since I moved to Etzatlan. Every Thursday this traditional couple, she in her long skirt, he in baggy white pants, both with wide sombreros, rode horses down the mountain road into town. They stayed the night with family and bought supplies at the Friday morning tianguis. Then in the afternoon, the couple would ride back to their mountain home, carrying their m...
The Frontier Conference men's basketball season came to a close Tuesday night with Lewis-Clark State knocking off Carroll College in the championship game. Wednesday, the league released its 2018-19 All-Conference Team and postseason awards, and five Montana State University-Northern Lights made the list. MSU-N junior Kavon Bey was named Frontier Conference Sixth-Man of the Year. Bey, who came to Northern from Detroit, Michigan, averaged 12 points and seven rebounds per game...
If the Rocky Boy Stars are going to bring another trophy home from the Class B state tournament, they're going to have to take the long road. Wednesday night at the Belgrade Special Events Center, the Stars were eliminated from state championship contention with a 64-42 loss to the Missoula Loyola Rams in the first round of the state tourney. The loss dropped the Stars into the loser-out bracket where they'll play District 1B rival Shelby this morning. Rocky Boy hung with the...
Harvest Moon Lanes had its first 300-game of the season last week. Congratulations to Ryan Mapes who rolled games of 300, 258 and 235, just missing an 800 series by seven pins after he rolled a 793. It was Mapes’ fourth career 300-game. Fantastic bowling Ryan. Highs for the week were, Julie Rodgers 204-559 for the women and obviously, Mapes for the men, 300-793. Sunday Keglers: Janet Robinson 164-441, Hollie Mercer 151, Dana Springer 155, 171-475, Suener Springer 160, 191, 1...
Montana Style Events, located west of Havre at 10975 River Road, has expanded its business, adding regular hours to serve food and drinks in its events center to its already established bed-and-breakfast and catering services. Montana Style owner Betsi Knight said that since her business opened in 2017 she has served private dinners and lunches in her events center and offered three bedrooms at her bed and breakfast. For the past year, she has had a full rural liquor license,...
Montana State University-Northern Rodeo teams will be hosting a variety of events in Havre - including a new PRCA-sanctioned rodeo - leading up to the teams' participation in the annual spring rodeo in Bozeman. Roping Friday Night Roping Jackpot will kick off the events this Friday at the Bigger Better Barn on the Great Northern Fairgrounds with open team roping and breakaway roping. "We're hoping the weather cooperates," Northern's head coach Doug Kallenberger said, because...
