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After three intensive days of competitions, displays and various cooking contests, the 66th Annual Montana Seed Show, held at Harlem High School March 12, 13 and 14, proved to be one to remember. Many activities took place at this year's event, including the Chili Cook-Off, which held its first show after a three-year hiatus. Paul Rasmussen, chairman of the Seed Show, said this event brings people together. "We bring, over the course of the weekend, a couple thousand people...
In an open letter to the citizens of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, the current members of the Chippewa Cree Business Committee give them an explanation of why they removed Ken Blatt St. Marks from office for the third time. In it, they write that the elected officials are “embarrassed, shocked and outraged by the convictions that have come down on this Reservation in the last few years.” The many indictments in the Guardians Project investigations into corruption on the reservation has cause some tumult on the reservation an,d in...
From the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum By James W. Spangelo The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum, for Black History Month, is honoring the five members of the Afro-American 10th Calvary who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their service in the Campaign for the Liberation of Cuba, which is also called the Spanish–American War, in 1898. Some of the 10th Calvary was stationed at Fort Assinniboine starting in 1892, and almost all of the regiment’s Troops were stationed at the Fort by 1898, including our five her...
Press release Havre High School Key Club is hosting a March of Dimes fundraiser. March of Dimes was established to combat polio. Today the money raised for the March of Dimes is used to aid in the research of improving the life expectancy of premature babies. The club is asking for each Havre High class to participate by placing money in jars located in the main office. Each grade level will have a jar, and at the end of the week of April 7-10, the class with the heaviest jar of coins will win an ice cream social sponsored...
Press release District 4 HRDC Child Care Link will sponsor an American Heart CPR and first aid class Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the HRDC conference room. People are asked to use the the southwest entrance. American Heart Association cards are good for two years. People can register by calling Child Care Link at 265-6743, ext. 1112. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 8....
Special to the Daily News Hi-Line United Soccer is planning two fundraisers in March. The first is with Domino’s Pizza Wednesday, March 25, with the soccer club receiving a portion of proceeds of food sales from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The second is a pancake sale and silent auction from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Havre Eagles Club. cost for the breakfast is a free-will donation. All proceeds from the two events will go to the Hi-Line United Soccer Club....
Daily News staff Tuesday morning, people have a chance to have some breakfast snacks with their children before having some family reading time. “Roll into Reading” Family Fun morning will be held at Lincoln-McKinley Tuesday morning, March 24, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. People are invited to come and have cinnamon rolls, juice and coffee with their child, then, go into the library or the gym for reading time. “Come One, Come All for a morning of family fun,” an announcement on the event says....
An open mic night is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday at Triple Dog Brewery and people are urged to bring their instruments and words to share with others. Dave Martens is heading up the new event, which is planned as a weekly happening, and he said that anyone who wants to participate in the open mic should sign up beforehand. There will be a sign-in sheet at the brewery from when they open at noon until the start of the open mic, at 5 p.m. “Depending on interest, there will be 10 to 15 minutes per person,” Martens said, add...
Editor: I am writing in response to the story that appeared in the Havre Daily News regarding Sheila Forshee and the previous issues with the Giveaway House. It is important that everyone know how excited I am as the founder and president of My Neighbor in Need to have the new Havre’s Helping Haven (formerly the Giveaway House), as one of our community’s partners. Prior to agreeing to bring our projects to Havre, I meet with the approved and registered board of the Giveaway House, which does not include Ms. Forshee. Originall...
Today’s column is brought to you by anxiety, a wholly owned subsidiary of deep dilemma, which is on a mission to provide my every thought a bumpy ride on the worry bus to crazy town. The problem is that thoughts are like seeds, like billowing fluffy-bottomed seeds off a cottonwood tree. Our brains produce these cottony seeds by the millions. They float around aimlessly, getting sucked into your lungs, drug into the house and mashed into the carpet. They pile up in drifts and,...
Laurel — Helena lawmakers have it right on this one. There is a movement afoot to allocate $15 million to a fund that will be used to expand broadband service to rural Montana areas. Anyone who has tried to use a cellphone to communicate with others in parts of the Hi-Line would be supportive of that. The expansion of broadband is vital to attracting the kinds of jobs rural Montana needs. It also makes things better for all of us in the digital age. Dart — We wish Rep. Ryan Zinke were a little bit more supportive of Amt...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 2:09 p.m. Thursday call from a 1st Street West business about a theft that happened earlier. —— Officers investigated a 2:30 p.m. Thursday call from 9th Street about the calling party’s back door being broken down and some of the current tenant’s stuff stolen. —— Officers investigated a 3:03 p.m. Thursday call from 10th Street about some shovels that were taken and a yard torn up. —— Officers investigated a 5:20 p.m. Thursday call from a 1st Street business about a gas dri...
Monday 10 a.m. — Center for Mental Health Board 1:30 p.m.— Building Manager Anez Tuesday 9 a.m. — Flood Ordinance Reading #1 9:30 a.m. — MACOHCT Policy Review 10:30 a.m. — Road Supervisor Otto Noon — Legislative Call-in Wednesday 7 a.m. — Chamber Business Committee Thursday 10 a.m. — Agenda • Manual claim • Employment review • Tax adjustments • County permit approval • Subdivision/survey approval Friday Office hours...
Paula Joan Brenna, 59, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2015, at her home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at street level entrance of First Presbyterian Church in Havre. Burial will be held at a later date in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Paula's online memorial page and leave your memories and condolences for the...
HARLEM — Harry Belden, 86, passed March 15, 2015, in Billings. A wake service will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 7 p.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Harlem Yoked Parish. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com....
Edmond C. Solomon passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 19, 2015 A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015. His funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015. Both services will be held at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. A full obituary will follow. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements....
North Central Senior Center, March 23 to March 27 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except for medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; painting at 1 p.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except for medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; tax preparation, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except for medical, people have to call in early to make arrangements; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall shopp...
Special to Havre Daily News Students at Rocky Boy Elementary School were busy playing for a good cause March 10. The students participated in activities to raise money for American Heart Association. The students raised $1,788 for the association, which uses proceeds from donations for reasearch, education and to help provide medical care. Rocky Boy physical education teacher Shannon Howland organized the activities for the students. For more information on American Heart...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Registration is now open for Montana State University’s “Expanding Your Horizons” event scheduled for Saturday, April 11. The daylong program offers creative hands-on workshops designed for girls in grades six through eight to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM programs. Workshops are taught by MSU faculty and community members and cover topics like robotics, archaeology, engineering and more. Registration is $30 and includes lunch, materials and four worksho...
By Rachel Rawn Library director, Havre-Hill County Library It’s spring! I think. Birds are out and there’s no snow on the ground, close enough, And with spring (or something like it) comes the end of our annual Winter Reading Series. We had a great year and wonderful discussions, thanks to everybody who helped out and participated in one of our favorite annual programs. Thank you to Humanities Montana for generously providing us with a grant to cover half the costs of our books. We bought 20 copies of four of the titles we...
Pastor John Chapman, First Baptist Church, Havre As we approach the celebration of our Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, let us take a quick look at our response to His great love. The Apostle Paul wrote under the inspiration of God these words in Philippians 2:1-3 “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one...
Out our way, one sometimes finds unusual friends. Take Jack and Goliath or example. Up in the Bear Paws were we used to camp, Jack could be a major pain where the horses were concerned. Good old Goliath, who is so patient with me, really found Jack, the Rez dog, annoying. Jack somehow got the idea that horses are big play mates and that Goliath was someone he could tease. He would bark at him, nip at his heels, stand in front, tail wagging and dare Goliath to come get him....
Spring is arriving in Havre, and on the campus of Montana State University-Northern, that means spring football. Northern’s 2015 spring football session will be a new experience for all, as new MSU-N head coach Aaron Christensen will have his team on the field for the first time since he was hired as the Lights’ head coach back on Dec. 24. Leading up to spring ball, Christensen has been hard at work with winter conditioning and recruiting. In fact, the Lights recently ann...
It might be irony, it might be a good omen, but whatever it is, the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams will start a brand new season on the official first full day of spring. The Blue Ponies, who have actually been hard at work for the last two weeks, will open their season on Saturday when they travel to the annual Cut Bank Invitational. And while 13-year head coach George Ferguson said his teams are just getting started, he’s very much looking forward to the start of a...
t was another memorable season of boys basketball along the Hi-Line and it was another particularly strong season for area teams that belong to the District 9C and the Northern C conference. The 9C, which is one of the toughest districts in Class C boys basketball had another exciting season that saw the Box Elder Bears capture the district championship for third consecutive season. And because of that success, the 9C All-Conference team is full of Bears as Brandon The Boy,...
