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  • Lotton campaigns at Pachyderm meeting

    Alex Ross|Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Republican state Senate candidate Brad Lotton told the North Central Pachyderm Club Friday that his primary opponent, state Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, does not have a conservative enough voting record from the last Legislative session. Lotton said while he knows Tempel and thinks he is "a heck of a nice guy," Tempel's voting record is too liberal. Lotton said he thinks he can be a more conservative alternative. "I got into this race because I think I can do better," Lotton...

  • Local students place in Keep Montana Green regional art contest

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Press release LEWISTOWN - Montana scenes with wildlife and firemen illustrated the need for wildfire prevention using a variety of slogans and designs in the 2018 Keep Montana Green art contest, including multiple entries by students from the Hi-Line and Golden Triangle. "We had more schools than ever before in our region participate in this year's contest,'" said Clive Rooney, area manager of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Northeastern Land Office in...

  • 2018 Havre Daily All Hi-Line Boys Team

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 19, 2018

    So, as fun a year as it was, it should come as no surprise that, the 2018 Havre Daily News All Hi-Line Boys Basketball Team is loaded with talented players. In fact, some of the best players in the state, from across all classes made this year's All Hi-Line team, including three from Rocky Boy. The 2018 team is also very senior and junior heavy with just two underclassmen on the entire list, and for only the second time in the history of the team, no freshmen made the cut. Ove...

  • Area receives more snow, flood watch not in area yet

    Tim Leeds|Updated Mar 19, 2018

    While the storm that raised a winter weather advisory Thursday missed Havre, the region has seen plenty of snow in the last few days, but also is avoiding warnings of flooding already starting in other parts of the state. A storm was predicted Thursday to drop up to two inches of snow from the Rocky Mountain Front through Blaine County, with some areas possibly seeing up to four inches of new snow, the forecast said. The National Weather Service station at the Havre City-County Airport reported no snow Thursday but did...

  • Boardman reflects on years of public service

    Alex Ross|Updated Mar 19, 2018

    The past few months have been a big change for Sandi Boardman, who after 23 years as Blaine County Clerk and Recorder/Assessor and 44 years working in the office, retired in December. Instead of spending her weekdays at the Blaine County Courthouse, she now spends them in her living room greeting her grandson Jacob, 10, when he comes home from school and watching her other grandson 4-month-old Jaxton at her home. She also visits and takes care of her parents who are in their...

  • Former Buttreys grocery store building collapses in Harlem

    Tim Leeds|Updated Mar 19, 2018

    A vacant building in Harlem that once housed the Buttreys Grocery Store and briefly Albertsons collapsed over the weekend, the Harlem Volunteer Fire Department chief said this morning. Chief Robert Scheffelmaer said the building, which is across the street from the building now housing Albertsons, likely collapsed due to snow that accumulated over the roof. “Nobody really knows,” he added. “Nobody really was around when it happened.” Scheffelmaer said he believes the Albertsons store was briefly housed in the buildin...

  • For the Record, March 19, 2018

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Havre Police Department Frankie Leigh Rainingbird of Havre, 23, was arrested on a charges of driving without a driver’s license, no insurance, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of dangerous drugs, and Guy Martin Murphy of Pablo, 37, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of dangerous drugs after a vehicle stop on Second Avenue West Friday at 9:07 a.m. —— Officers investigated a noninjury vehicle crash reported on First...

  • Obituary - Juanita Sue Head

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Juanita Sue Head, 81, passed away after long battle with cancer March 13, 2018, at Northern Montana Hospital. She was a very loving mom who enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. She loved reading magazines, growing indoor plants, dancing and watching her favorite shows "The Golden Girls" and "Shark Tank," and she loved Elvis too. Juanita Sue is preceded in death by her beloved Bill Lyman, daughter Katherine L. Park; five brothers, Urschel, Glen, Kermit, Carmel, Alfred...

  • Obituary - Monte Stump

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Monte Stump, 60, passed away due to natural causes Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Missouri River Rehab Center in Great Falls. Wake services began at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Old Senior Center. Monte was moved to St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, and the wake continued until his funeral service at 10 a.m. today, Monday, March 19, 2018, with burial to follow in the Stump Family Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been e...

  • Agenda - Hill County Park Board Rules and Regulations Committee

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    The Hill County Park Board’s Rules and Regulations Committee will meet Wednesday, March 21, at 1 p.m. in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Public comment on agenda items Review of Cabin Lease Discussion on Havre Trails Project Any other business Adjourn the meeting...

  • Correction - Aiming for solutions

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    A front-page story in Friday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about gun violence in schools and how to prevent it misidentified Bill and Jim Evans as brothers. They are uncle and nephew....

  • Agenda - Hill County Park Board

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Hill County Park Board will hold a special meeting Friday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse. The meeting agenda is: 1) Rules and Regulations Committee final draft of Cabin Lease 2) Public Comment on Cabin Lease 3) Board Action on Proposed Cabin Lease The next Park Board meeting is Monday April 2, in the Timmons Room The deadline to get items on the agenda for the April 2 meeting is noon Friday, March 23....

  • Agenda - Hill County Park Board Grazing Committee

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Hill County Park Board Grazing Committee will meet Wednesday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of Agenda 2) Old Business 3) New Business Updating Grazing Committee Policy and Procedure Ordinance: Haying Policy Fencing Reimbursement Policy Request from Ted Solomon East Fork Fire plan Reflective Ear Tags Monitoring Progress Finance and Planning Committee Fee recommendations...

  • Agenda - Hill County Conservation District

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    The Hill County Conservation District Board will meet Wednesday, March 21, at 5 p.m. in the USDA Building at 206 25th Ave. W. Suite 1. Havre The agenda is: Call meeting to order Additions/deletions to agenda Approval of minutes Treasurer’s report Bills to be paid out of county funds and district checking Public Comment Old Business • Fresno Reservoir Road Project • Weed Control Grant for Beaver Creek Park • Saline Seep Mitigation • Emergency Contingency Funds/Fire • 2018 Annual Banquet • Removal of HCCD Counter • Bio Control...

  • Legal Tip - IRS has online tool for taxes

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    From Montana Legal Services Association Do you know that the IRS has an online tool to help you find out how much you owe in taxes? The tool is on a secure website at https://www.irs.gov/payments/view-your-tax-account. For more information, please visit the Taxes section of http://www.MontanaLawHelp.org. If you can’t find the information you want, click on the LiveHelp button. Or call the Montana Legal Services Association HelpLine at 1-800-666-6899....

  • Local News - Meeting set in Chester to discuss 2018 aquatic invasive species program

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Press release Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold a meeting March 21 in Chester about the 2017 and 2018 aquatic invasive species program on Tiber Reservoir. The meeting will focus on a summary of the 2017 season as well as what will happen this year for decontamination stations, open and closed access points and the local boater program. The March 21 meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., at the Liberty County Senior Center, 618 East Adams Ave....

  • Sports Photos: Spring sports are underway, kind of...

    Updated Mar 19, 2018

  • Vig knows the ballpark well

    Chris Peterson|Updated Mar 19, 2018

    Some people are just meant to be on the diamond, whether it's as a player or a coach, an umpire, whatever. Whether it's fastpitch softball or baseball, Tony Vigliotti is one of those guys and that's what makes him a perfect fit as head coach of the Havre High softball team. For decades, Vigliotti has been active in both baseball and softball. It started as a legion player in Scobey, where he was part of two Class B state championship teams in the 1980s. After his playing...