News you can use
News you can use
Sorted by date Results 1 - 12 of 12
George Washington St. Pierre, 82, passed away at his residence in Rocky Boy, Mont., on Monday, March 31, 2014. Wake services will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday March 31, 2014, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy, and burial will be at St. Pierre Ridge. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and you can express your condolences... Full story
A national organization gave low rankings for some local counties in health measures, which a local health official said shows the need to focus on promoting health. "Because much of what affects our health happens beyond medical care, the rankings underscore how important it is to build a culture of health where getting healthy, staying healthy and making sure our kids grow up healthy are top priorities," Hill County Director of Public Health Danielle Golie said. Golie... Full story
Trappers are warped. They don't understand the meaning of compassion and seem not to care about the intense suffering they cause. My dog, Dude, was caught in a steel leghold trap while on a much-deserved run in a Montana national forest. He was badly injured and I had to carry him nearly 3 miles to my vehicle. Fortunately a vet saved the little guy's leg but he told me Dude was one of the lucky ones. Please help stop this barbaric practice by supporting the Trap-free Montana Initiative. Sometimes heritage is wrong, and in... Full story
"There’s nothing to do in Havre.” That’s a common refrain around town. We think the statement is unfair. For a city our size, a lot of community activities are held every week. Just the same, there can never be too much to do. Having a vibrant cultural and entertainment life in the community is vital to expand the horizons and opportunities of Havre residents. It makes life for students at Montana State University-Northern more interesting. And it helps economic development by adding another reason to reject that conce... Full story
A former Rocky Boy police officer with a pending rape trial was sentenced Friday to five years with the state in a previous case. Donald J. Has Eagle, born in 1988, is facing a trial on a charge of sexual intercourse without consent June 24. Friday in state District Court in Havre, state District Judge Dan Boucher sentenced Has Eagle to five years with the state Department of Corrections for multiple violations of conditions of release in a deferred imposition of sentence on a 2011 charge. Boucher imposed the deferred... Full story
Interestingly decorated chairs that were up for auction had people hanging on by the seat of their pants Saturday. The "chair-ity" event, A Chair at the Table, organized by the District 4 Human Resources Development Center, was held at the Eagles Club Saturday. Karen Thomas, HRDC executive director, said the funds raised by the event were going to Havre Food Bank and Northern Montana Child Development Center, most likely for classroom supplies for Head Start and Early Head... Full story
Yvonne Hunnewell, 65, died March 26, 2014, in Helena from COPD. A former school teacher, she became a loyal volunteer in Liberty County EMS and DES for 30 years, serving as an EMT, first responder, coordinator and instructor. Her dedication to the Hi-Line community will not be forgotten. Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will be in Chester Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel, Chester.... Full story
Havre Police Department A three-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle crash was investigated after officer responded to a 12:40 p.m. Friday call from 7th Street and 6th Avenue. ——— Officers investigated a 1:19 p.m. Friday complaint at the police department about the complainant’s boyfriend hitting her in the face and breaking her glasses. ——— Martin Ray Harris, 48, of Havre was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt after officers responded to a 4:19 p.m. Friday call from a 1st Street West establishment. ——— Carol Ann... Full story
For the second consecutive year, Fairfield standout senior Jill Barta was named the MVP of the annual Hi-Line Invitational Tournament. But unlike last year, this time around, to go along with the MVP honors, Barta led the Class B all-stars to the team title. The 28th annual HIT concluded Saturday night at the Armory Gymnasium on the campus of Montana State University-Northern in Havre. All-star teams built up of Class C, Class B, Class A and Class AA girls competed at MSU-N... Full story
Any season of boys high school basketball on the Hi-Line is an exciting one. But this year was extra special. The Box Elder Bears going undefeated and winning the Class C state championship, the Havre Blue Ponies making the state tournament for the first time in eight years, the Ponies and powerful Rocky Boy Stars starting a new basketball rivalry, that was all just part of a big year of hoops. It was also a big season for individual players in our area, and the 2014 Havre... Full story
The 28th annual Hi-Line Invitational Tournament wrapped up Saturday night in Havre, and over the three days of action, the prep all-stars didn’t disappoint on the hardwood. Some of the state’s best boys basketball players gathered at the Armory Gymnasium at Montana State University-Northern, as teams from the Class C, Class B, Class A, and Class AA battled Thursday through Saturday for a team title and a spot on the All Tournament Team. And this year, it was the Class A boys w... Full story
