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Correction: Nona's Coffee House is located on the 600 block of 3rd Ave. Leann and David Johnson opened Nona's Coffee House for many reasons, but the biggest is to leave something for their children to be successful with once they retire. "We are doing this for our children," Leann said. "Eventually, it will be theirs." The Johnsons were the owners of Quench and Bench, which was housed in the Atrium Mall before they sold it around 2007. Leann said starting Nona's was not... Full story
Havre will soon be able join the ranks of Whitefish and Missoula as towns that can boast their own local brands of beer. Mike and Erin Garrity have had Triple Dog Brewing Company in the works for years. It will be open by the end of March. When asked why they decided to open a brewery, Erin said "we love beer." Mike has been brewing beer since he was 19. What began in his garage has developed into a full-fledged operation housed in the new home of Triple Dog Brewery. He said... Full story
HELENA (AP) — A flight from Canada to Mexico carrying about 150 passengers has made an emergency medical landing in western Montana after encountering extreme turbulence that injured a flight attendant. Sunwing Airlines spokeswoman Janine Chapman says the Boeing 737 landed around 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Helena Regional Airport. She says a medical team cleared the male flight attendant, and there are no other reported injuries. But Chapman says another aircraft is being sent from the company's headquarters in Toronto to pick up t... Full story
BOZEMAN (AP) — A snowmobiler injured in an avalanche near Cooke City in western Montana has been airlifted to a hospital in Bozeman. The Park County Sheriff's Office says the 28-year-old man was with a group of 13 snowmobilers when the slide hit Saturday in an area between Wolverine Peak and Mount Abundance. Officials say the man wasn't buried by the avalanche but sustained significant injuries. He was flown to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. His name hasn't been released.... Full story
GREAT FALLS - A 17-year girls basketball state championship drought came to an emotional and exciting end for the Havre High girls basketball team Saturday night at the Four Seasons Arena as the Blue Ponies beat the Hamilton Broncs 52-43 in the Class A title game. The win was Havre's first in girls basketball in 17 seasons, and it capped off an exciting and impressive state tourney run for the Blue Ponies and head coach Dustin Kraske. "I'm so proud of the kids," Kraske said.... Full story
GREAT FALLS - The Havre Blue Ponies are 32 minutes away from their first state championship in girls basketball in 17 years. On Friday night at the Four Seasons Arena, the Blue Ponies dominated defending state champion Laurel 43-28 in the Class A semifinals. Led by Brandy Lambourne's sensational 19 points and four 3-pointers, and a relenting man defense, Havre moved into Saturday night's championship game. The Ponies will meet up with Southwest A Hamilton, which upset Class A... Full story
HAMILTON — The FBI is investigating allegations made by the interim county treasurer that Ravalli County didn't maintain its files properly and allowed tax liens to be sold illegally, county officials say. The Ravalli Republic (http://bit.ly/1m7gqDo) reports that County Attorney Bill Fulbright and Sheriff Chris Hoffman on Friday confirmed the FBI investigation. On another front, retired District Judge Nels Swandal is also conducting an independent investigation into the allegations. Fulbright said he expects to receive t... Full story
MISSOULA (AP) — A University of Montana student has denied charges he raped a fellow student in her dorm room in mid-February. KECI-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1cYJkmx) 18-year-old Timothy Eugene Schwartz of Bozeman pleaded not guilty Thursday to sexual intercourse without consent. The woman told police that Schwartz had been among a group of students who were in her dorm room drinking alcohol. Court records said when people started leaving Schwartz refused to go. Court records say the woman said she pretended to fall asleep a... Full story
HELENA (AP) — Author Jon Krakauer is asking a judge to order the release of records in the 2012 rape case against University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson. Krakauer attorney Mike Meloy says in a petition filed Feb. 12 that the "Into the Wild" author is working on a new book that deals in part with how the university and the commissioner of higher education resolved a student complaint of sexual assault against Johnson. Krakauer is seeking records concerning any actions the commissioner's office took in 2012 f... Full story
Laurel — There are a lot of reasons to be proud of the state champion Box Elder Bears boys basketball team. But people ought to be especially proud of the work they did this week at a community meeting on drug abuse. Bears players spoke to the group about the importance of staying drug free. Team members once again proved themselves to be great role models for Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and the rest of the Hi-Line. Laurel — Small-town living at its best will be celebrated this weekend at the Montana Seed Show. Harle... Full story
GREAT FALLS — The family of Kaidynce Small — an 11-month-old baby who died Oct. 21 — showed up to the Great Falls federal courthouse Thursday to attend a hearing in the case of Cecilia Rose Gardipee, who is charged with murdering the baby. The family members were wearing T-shirts that had Kaidynce’s photo printed on them above the words, “In loving memory of Kaidynce Evan Small, White Eagle Boy.” Sobs were heard from the audience while the attorneys discussed the case and specifics of the child’s death were elaborated. G... Full story
With a high level of self-entertainment and very little sense of self-preservation, my husband told me that I should teach a course on how to effectively torture and kill plants. Everybody’s a comedian. Too bad he isn’t good at it, I say. To be fair, evidence of my, um, expertise in this matter abounds in our household. And to be honest, he did just overhear me in my home office struggling, ineptly, to interview two greenhouse owners and letting slip a few stories of said tor... Full story
We continue this series celebrating the 150th anniversary of Montana Territory with The Havre Promoter. Information for this column, the 10th in this series, is in the March 13, 1914 issue. Several interesting articles appeared on the front page, including a very lengthy column about the Havre High School basketball team going to the interscholastic tournament in Bozeman; the Havre All Stars bowling team defeated Great Falls bowling teams; 53 people who applied for... Full story
(Since there has been continued interest in the history of Beaver Creek Park, the Preservation Commission presents the following information we have collected. It is based on excerpts from the nomination of Kiwanis Chapel to the National Register of Historic Places.) Beaver Creek County Park's beginnings coincide with the closure of Fort Assinniboine, located approximately 16 miles northwest of Camp Kiwanis. Established in 1879, the 700,000-acre fort included a timber/water re... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 9:02 a.m. Thursday call from 2nd Street about the calling party’s granddaughter running away. ——— Officers investigated a 9:08 a.m. Thursday call from 5th Avenue about gas stolen from a work vehicle. ——— Dolan Weaver Tuss, 20, of Havre was issued a summons on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia after an officer assisted another law agency at 10:22 a.m. Thursday on Spruce Drive. ——— Officers investigated a 2:24 p.m. Thursday call from a Montana Avenue business abo... Full story
On Tuesday, March 11, 2014, John "Jack" Douglas Marshall passed away at St. Pete's Hospital in Helena after a short illness. Jack, 71 years old, was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Jack was born on April 28, 1942, to Clarence and Kathryn Marshall in Glasgow. He was raised in Saco, graduating from Saco High School in 1961. Jack married Ruda Haakensen on Sept. 14, 1963, and the couple lived in Malta and Havre before settling in Big Sandy in 1967. Jack and Ruda... Full story
Experts at an economic seminar in Havre Wednesday had a consistent theme — most parts of the Montana economy are expected to grow, or at least remain stable, in 2014. Patrick Barkey, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Statistics at University of Montana, said the national economy is expected to improve more this year than last, with “more cylinders firing.” Barkey added, “We expect Montana to outperform the national economy. … In terms of where we are, where we are going, we are optimistic.” A group of experts... Full story
Federal prosecutors say Fawn Tadios, the former CEO of Rocky Boy Health Clinic, charged with stealing $50,000, is abusing her rights by constantly firing her lawyers. Just the same, prosecutors have agreed to a hearing in federal court at Great Falls Tuesday on her latest request for a new attorney. But prosecutors asked that Tadios be jailed if she complains about her new attorney. Tadios, in papers filed with federal court, asked that a public defender be named to represent her. She rejected suggestions that she represent... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team is no stranger to the NAIA national tournament. And inside Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium, the Lights have faced some very talented and very tough basketball teams the last few years. Northern’s opponent for the 2014 Buffalo Funds NAIA national tournament is no exception to that. The No. 23 Lights will face No. 9 Freed-Hardeman in the opening round of the national tourney next Thursday morning, and like sever... Full story
It’s already been a big season for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights, but Wednesday things got even better. The Frontier Conference announced its 2013-14 All-Conference Team and postseason awards Wednesday and three deserving Skylights were honored. Northern junior A’Jha Edwards, who averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds per game and was second in the Frontier in blocked shots, was named First-Team All-Conference, but she also picked up the league’s Newcomer of th... Full story
It’s been eight long years since a Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team played at the NAIA national tournament. But the wait is now over as the 2013-14 Skylights are in the big dance next week in Frankfort, Ky. However, the Columbia Cougars, ranked No. 10 in all of NAIA basketball, won’t exactly be a nice welcoming party for the Skylights when the two nationally-ranked powers square off on Wednesday afternoon. Columbia College, a small school in Colum... Full story
GREAT FALLS — Opening games of a state basketball tournament aren’t supposed to be easy. But the veteran Havre High girls basketball team sure made it look that way Thursday night in Great Falls. Facing the high-scoring Frenchtown Broncs in the first round of the 2014 Class A state tournament Thursday night at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, the Blue Ponies used a stifling defensive effort, a stellar performance from the foul line and two big first-half runs to ear... Full story
