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With Havre now approved as an affiliate in the Montana Department of Commerce Montana Main Street program, Downtown Havre Matters! Chair Steve Helmbrecht and Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss said the next step is to make a master plan. “The main street program is not a cookie-cutter approach, what we do in Havre is going to be different than what they do in Anaconda which is going to be different than what they do in Livingston, so it’s really a grassroots model to re-energize downtown cores. A lot of d...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board discussed at its monthly meeting Monday the recent purchase of a replacement for the teepee located at the Wahkpa Chu'gn Buffalo Jump, as well as new merchandise that will be available at the museum. The replacement for the 16-foot teepee, which includes the weatherized sheet and poles was paid for by an anonymous donor. "There's gonna be a lot of work to get it painted," said Elaine Morse, president of the H. Earl and Margaret Turner...
The official Montana candidates are now in for the 2020 local, state and federal elections, with deadlines yet to come for people to file as write-in or independent candidates, and many races are full to the brim. Monday at 5 p.m. was the deadline to file as a candidate for office. Shuffling in many major races has brought some changes to the races, and a slew of candidates in many of them. With a number of Democratic presidential candidates ending their candidacies and many shifting their support to former Vice President...
A Harlem High School student just received a grant to support his idea to help the younger generation for a better future. Dante Jackson was notified last week he was awarded $10,000 in the Dreamstarter program to implement a mentorship program for elementary school students. He said he hopes to see younger students make good choices and build a bright future for this community. "It really came from, I guess, how I was raised because I feel like a lot of kids around here lack...
The Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council held a meeting Monday, in which they discussed an upcoming film festival they plan to run. The festival, which is planned for the evenings of May 11-14, is open to the public and is intended to raise awareness about behavioral health. The event will feature documentaries about the issue including “Paper Tigers,” “Resilience” and “Wrestling Ghosts.” A public discussion about the films and behavioral health will be held after the showings. It was suggested that interested...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Resolutions Ordinances Contracts Board appointments Rural Fire 1 Policy Updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs...
A front-page story in Monday’s edition of the Havre Daily News updating what candidates have filed in 2020 political races left out Montana secretary of state candidate Rep. Forrest Mandeville, R-Columbus, and misreported that Gov. Steve Bullock is a former secretary of state. Bullock served as attorney general....
Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a 10 a.m. Monday caller at a First Street business reported a man was being chased out of the building. No details on the charges were provided. -- A two vehicle, non-injury crash between a Buick and a Ford was reported at 20th Street and Heritage Drive Monday at 10:08 a.m. -- An officer investigated suspicious activity at Sunnyside Intermediate School at 3:10 p.m. Monday. -- Monday at 4:51 p.m., a Ninth Avenue caller...
Press release Montana residents who are off-highway vehicle, or OHV, operators are required to purchase a resident OHV trail pass, set by law last year. The pass, which costs $20, can be purchased from many local vendors or online at http://stateparks.mt.gov/recreation/ohvProgram.html . The pass is required on all public lands where Montana residents ride OHVs on designated motorized routes and trails. The pass must be attached and visible on the OHV. The pass is valid for up to two calendar years, expiring Dec. 31 of the...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks plans to hold an informational meeting in Havre at 6:30 p.m. Thursday regarding the Fresno Reservoir fishery. The meeting will be held at the Hill County Electric Hospitality Room. FWP encourages anyone who has an interest in recreational fishing at Fresno to attend. FWP ensures that its meetings are fully accessible to people with disabilities. To request special accommodations for this meeting, or if they have any questions, people can contact the Havre...
Nicholas C. Stump, 21, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his residence. A visitation will be held from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. with a vigil service beginning at 7:00, Thursday, March 12, 2020, all at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit...
Caroline Hatty, 91, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on Monday, March 9, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services are pending with Holland & Bonine Funeral Home....
Julius “Sam” Nanini, 88, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Sunday, March 8, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and at Sam’s request, no services will be held....
After a crazy season full of wins and losses, home victories and road struggles, the Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team had the end goal of making some noise at the 2020 MAHA High School Varsity State Championships at the Haynes Pavilion and Ressler Motors Ice Rink in Bozeman. At the tournament last weekend, Havre head coach Barry Brownlee and the Ice Hawks finished the season with a sixth-place finish after beating the Copper City (Butte) Kings 5-3. Havre may not have...
Press release Hi-Line District Scouts are holding a Crunch for a Cause fundraiser Thursday. If people paying for an order from 5-7 p.m. at Havre’s Taco John’s mention Hi-Line District Scouts, 50 percent of the purchase price will go to the fundraiser....
Press release Michael Peter, director of Bear Paw Development Corp.’s Food and Agriculture Development Center, was recently certified as an economic development finance professional, or EDFP, by the National Development Council. EDFP Certification is a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete NDC’s intensive economic development finance training series. The training provides individuals working in the field of economic development with instruction in business credit analysis, real estate fin...
Press release Four men of the north-central Montana area have received the Federal Aviation Administration’s highest award. Roger Lincoln, Charles Inman, Robert Breum and John Hebbelman have received the Wright Brother’s Master Pilot Award. Some of these men have over 60 years of flying. Each has been an integral part of keeping general aviation active, airports open and safe in the area. The award is the most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots. This award is named after the Wright brothers, the first U.S. pilots, to...
The girls high school basketball season isn't over yet, but the biggest individual accolade is already out, and it's coming to Havre. Last Friday, Blue Pony senior Kyndall Keller was named the Montana Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The award is the highest individual honor in the state for hoopers, and Keller is just the second Blue Pony girl to win the award, joining former HHS great Loree Payne. Havre's Dane Warp was also the last Blue Pony to win a Gatorade...
Montana State University-Northern head volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has assembled an outstanding recruiting class for the upcoming season. And he recently added to it with an outstanding setter. Wagner announced the signing of Anela Navor to an NAIA letter of intent. Navor comes to Northern from Treasure Valley Community College where she was Treasure Valley CC/NWAC Conference, 2019 NWAC All-Tournament Team, a Five-Time East Region Setter of the Week, NWAC Setter of the Week...
History will be made when the 2020 Class C state basketball tournament tips off Wednesday in Missoula. That's because it's the first-ever combined tournament for the Class C boys and girls. Wednesday will also be a historic day in Missoula for the Fort Benton boys basketball team. That's because, after winning the Northern C crown two weeks ago, the undefeated Longhorns are making their first-ever trip to the Class C state tournament, and their first to any state tournament...