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For now, entities in Hill County, cannot vaccinate 16- and 17-year-olds with underlying conditions despite them being eligible for vaccination due to a lack of the Pfizer vaccine, requiring them to go to other counties. Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson confirmed the situation in an email Thursday and said it will continue as long as the county only has access to the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, a situation she does not see changing soon. “Locally, we can only vaccinate people 18 a...
The last team the Montana State University-Northern Lights played was the College of Idaho Yotes. Normally, that wouldn't be relevant, but these aren't normal times, and that game at C of I took place Nov. 16, 2019. Yes, it's been that long since the Lights, or anyone other than the Yotes have played a college football game, and that's why Saturday will be a big day. Because the Lights finally return to the field, and it will be against C of I. The Lights meet the...
The Hill County Board of Health will hold a special meeting Monday to reconsider the county’s direction when it comes to actions addressing COVID-19 in the area. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson, who called for the meeting, said this morning that a couple members of the board, including himself, requested that the meeting be called but he’s not sure what direction it will take. “I don’t know if we’re going to change any thing, but we need to have a discussion,” Peterson said. The meeting is set for noon in the Hill Co...
The three members of Montana's congressional delegation have introduced a bill to pay for work starting to rehabilitate the system that provides much of the water that runs through the Milk River each year and to study how much local users should pay for the rehabilitation. The St. Mary's Reinvestment Act, being introduced by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., will authorize $52 million to rehabilitate the St. Mary's Diversion...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after TODAY’s update was 101,556 with 132 new cases, 951 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 53. The number of deaths was 1,392. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 2 new cases, with 738 total, 11 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of no new cases, 1,924 total, 11 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 41 deaths. Rocky Boy, reported Thursday, also r... Full story
The Havre Public School Board of Trustees in a meeting Thursday appointed Garrit Ophus to take the recently vacated position of former Trustee Scott Adams. Michele Holden also applied to the position. Adams was appointed in December of last year to the position previously held by Brian Williams, who resigned from the board due to his move away from Havre. Adams resigned after less than three months on the board, prompting the remaining board members to, on the advice of Havre Public Schools’ legal advisor, immediately b...
Karen Terrell, 63, of Havre, MT, passed away February 23, 2021, after a brave fight with brain cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her passing. Karen was born in Havre, MT, March 23, 1957; she was the second of four children and only daughter to her parents, Richard "Dick" and Virginia "Ginny" Henderson. Her childhood was peppered with love and antics. Karen loved sharing her memories - sneaking records from her oldest brother Noel; finding all manner... Full story
March 9, 2021, Mary P. Swenson passed away at her home. She was 78 years old. She was born on August 31, 1942 in Havre, Montana to the late Ethel and John McSloy. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Mary was a longtime resident of Chinook, Montana, where she was a member of the Eagles, VFW, Red Hats, bowling leagues and the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. She enjoyed baking pies for the county fair and cooking Chinese fo... Full story
Mildred "Trudy" Quigley, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Healthcare Sunday, March 7, 2021. At her request, cremation has taken place and no local services will be held. Trudy's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to Friends of the Havre Animal Shelter. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Trudy's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.... Full story
David T. Robo, 79, passed away March 6, 2021, at Liberty County Medical Center in Chester, MT. A funeral service will be held April 10, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Chester, MT. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Rose Shennum, 91, passed away February 25, 2021 at her home in Havre, MT, with family by her side. A celebration of life will be held in the summer time.... Full story
Havre Daily News Staff At the Hill County Commission’s weekly business meeting Courtney Tait was appointed to the Board of Rural Fire District 1. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said another person has filed to run for another seat on the board via election and is currently unopposed, leaving one empty seat on the board. Kody Peterson and Chad McCormick were reappointed to the Kremlin Fire District at the meeting as well....
Information in an obituary for Rose Shennum that was on Page A5 in Wednesday’s edition of Havre Daily News misreported her age. Shennum was 91.... Full story
Monday Noon — Board of Health meeting at the Health Department Annex 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in commissioner’s office 5:30 p.m. — Fair board meeting Wednesday 1:30 p.m. — Levee Inspection Thursday 10 a.m. — County Officials Meeting in the Timmons room 11 am - Weekly Business Meeting in the Commissioner’s office 3 p.m. — Airport Meeting Friday Regular business hours...
Havre Police Department A caller at 14th Place and Jefferson Avenue reported Thursday at 7:25 a.m. seeing tire marks and a street sign down. -- Travis Dillon Granger of Havre, 32, was issued a summons an a charge of violation of a no contact order after Thursday 9:52 a.m. caller asked for officers at a disturbance on Fifth Street. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Silverado and a Ford Explorer was reported at 11:08 a.m. Thursday on Cowan Drive. -- A 23rd Street...
Apparently, the coronavirus social distancing guidelines haven’t slowed down the Good Luck Fairy from spreading her magical glittery stardust around the world. Good Luck Fairy, better known to her friends as G’Luck, went nuts with that glitter in Connecticut last year in order for its magic powers to play a bit of a long game. The Associated Press reported March 2 that a Connecticut man, who wished to remain anonymous for reasons that will become obvious, bought a cobalt blu...
We all know what happens to the frog in a gradually warming pot of water. Too slow to react it eventually boils to death. Since the Industrial Revolution humans have been steadily turning up the heat in this big pot we call planet earth with ever increasing carbon pollution from the burning of fossil fuel. Even hard core climate change skeptics are finding it harder to deny the harsh reality of global “weirding,” as dramatized by the recent extreme winter storm in Texas where millions suffered from lack of electricity, hea...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, March 15-19 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, subject to change Monday — Taco burger, Mexican rice, chips with nacho cheese, dessert Tuesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, green beans, salad, pineapple cake Wednesday — Corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, fruit Thursday — Pork tips, noodles, salad, coffee sake Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Senior Center’s doors are still closed to the public. We are providing limited services by phone with individuals bringing thei...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge # 1201 will conduct its annual memorial service Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the Lodge Room located at 321 Second St. Lodge Exalted Ruler Matt Kretchmer said the annual service honors the memory of Elks members who have passed away during the past year as well as remembering those Elk members who have gone on before. Program Chairman Bob Nieuwenhuyse said that this years’ Memorial Service speaker will be Jeremiah Nitz, elder at Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Havre Elks Lodge officers will p...
Havre High School has listed the students selected as students of the month for February and March. Addison Golie is one of Havre High's February 2021 students of the month. The daughter of Trina, mom, and Ken Hanson, step-dad, and Brendon Golie, dad, Addison, a sophomore, has one older sibling, Jenna, 17. Addison is a member of the Havre High cheer team and the pep club, while outside of school she works at the Boys & Girls Club. Her hobbies and interests include art,...
Havre Middle School's Sixth Grade Student of the Month for February is Jediah Antonich. Jediah is the son of Matt and Johnna Antonich. He has four sibilings, Avery, Soren, Ezekial and Wyatt Antonich. At the middle school, Jediah participates in the school band. Outside of school, he is active in basketball and plays the piano. In his free time, Jediah loves spending time hunting and fishing with his family. Jediah has a positive attitude and eagerness to learn. He is well...
Press release MOSCOW, Idaho — Heidi Holsapple of Havre has earned a Bachelor of General Studies from the College of Letters, Arts and Social Scences at the univeristy of Idaho. Holsapple was received one of a total of 568 degrees distributed. The virtual Winter Commencement Ceremony was Dec. 12....
Out our way, a greenhorn cowboy can get easily turned around. I confess, as one of the greenest greenhorns ever to straddle a cowpony, riding the Tiger Ridge area was often confusing as I could barely tell which way was east or west, let alone where we needed to go or how to get back to the truck and trailer. But Charlie knew, because Charlie had been here before. So while I was at a loss and even anxious about finding the way, Charlie was not. He knew the way because he had...
Halfway there. For a long time, no one knew of there would even be a Frontier Conference volleyball season, but now, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, and the rest of the league are halfway done with the postponed 2020 season, which was moved to the spring. And for the Skylights, this final stretch of the season will be fun as Northern plays six of its last eight matches inside the Armory Gymnasium. That home stand starts tonight when the Skylights host Montana...
Through the first three quarters of their opening game of the State Class C Boys Basketball Tournament on Thursday, Fort Benton struggled to score. They trailed by five to Froid-Lake heading to the fourth quarter, so they needed to dig deep to come back. And the Longhorns did just that as they went on a 21-9 run over the fourth quarter and overtime to win, 46-39, at Lockwood High School in Billings. "Very proud of the boys for how they handled the adversity," said Fort Benton...
