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Watch for an update on infrastructure and funding from Havre Public Works in upcoming editions of Havre Daily News. Havre officials said during a town hall meeting Monday that the problem with deer dying in Havre seems to come from eating food from humans. After Pam Harada asked about several reports of deer being found dead in town, Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich said the officers investigating found that the dead deer were generally in good health, but eating the wrong...
Editor's note: This version corrects that Montana State University-Northern Professor Kevin Johnson has retired and correct the position of Sunnyside Intermediate School librarian and teacher . At a special meeting Monday, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees voted five to three to implement a five-day week with an earlier start time for the upcoming school year despite the overwhelming opposition of attendees to the meeting, nearly all of them teachers. Teachers at...
It was another strong year for the Havre High girls basketball team with the second straight Class A state championship and the fifth title since 2014. Now the best of the Blue Ponies have been recognized for their years that led to another title. Four of the Ponies' starters were named Class A All-State for their performances this past season. The four of them were also named First Team Northeast A All-Conference. In their senior years, Sadie Filius and Jade Wendland earned...
Greetings Hill County, I would like to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Lexis Dixon. I am currently employed as deputy clerk and recorder at the Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. I am the accounting clerk, which oversees the budgets, audits, expenditures, revenues and grants. I have experience with the fee and reception book, issuing birth and death certificates, assisted determining herd districts, ownerships, surveys and election duties, as well as supervising and assisting with training new hires. I p...
As the Ukraine invasion entered its third week our gas and diesel prices now eclipse the old record set in 2008. Mindless partisan haranguing on causation and solution play out with hackneyed “Trump did it better” and “Biden has the vision.” Our energy conundrum is best addressed by an educated populace; not political platitudes. XL KEYSTONE Republican candidates and law makers have chortled for 14 years, “We need to build the Keystone.” Anyone still using this is admitting they have no idea what they are talking about. “We...
Press release LEWISTOWN - Colorful artwork and creative slogans illustrate the importance of wildfire prevention in the 2022 Keep Montana Green art contest. "We had some fantastic entries that demonstrate just how creative and artistic Montana youth are, especially as it relates to depicting wildfire prevention,'" said Clive Rooney, Area Manager of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Northeastern Land Office in Lewistown, Mont. The northeastern Montana...
Delbert "Dell" Seagle Finley of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully at the age of 96. Dell was born in Havre, Montana, and was married to Delores (Bergtoll) Finley, who preceded him in death in 2018. Dell served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943-1946. He was stationed in the Dutch East Indies and the Philippine Islands. Being selected as a WWII veteran to take an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. was an emotional and memorable highlight for him. Dell and... Full story
Jamie Lee Young, 43, a local attorney rose to heaven at sunrise February 20, 2022, at her home south of Havre, MT, surrounded by loved ones. Her memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Kenny Overcast officiating. Memorial contributions in Jamie's honor may be made to the Friends of the Animal Shelter, 195 12th Avenue West, Havre, Montana 59501. Please visit Jamie's online memorial page at www.hollandbonine.com to... Full story
Randall R. Parker, 59, passed away due to natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls Sunday, March 20, 2022. Wake services began at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022, and continued until his funeral service, which was at 10:00 a.m. today, March 22, 2022, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Warrior’s Burial Grounds. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Randall’s online memorial page and send a card or le... Full story
from Montana Department of Commerce HELENA — The Office of Indian Country Economic Development at the Montana Department of Commerce announced today that Gerald Gray, Chairman of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe, was elected as the new Chair of the Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission. Gray is in his fourth three-year term with STEDC. “I’m excited to be a part of the commission, which helps guide Tribes in economic development and fosters economic growth among Montana’s Tribal Nations,” Gray said. He replaces...
Havre Police Department A 9:21 a.m. Monday caller reported graffiti at two city parks. -- A non-injury vehicle crash was reported by a Third Street caller Monday at 10:12 a.m. -- A shoplifter was reported driving away from a First Street business in a black pickup truck at 4:59 p.m. Monday. -- Officers investigated a theft, forger or fraud reported at 6:48 p.m. Monday. -- Monday at 7:14 p.m., a caller at a Montana State University-Northern residence hall reported the theft of...
Often times, people say: “You don’t know what you got until it’s gone”. It happens to all of us from time to time. In the case of my friend, and now former Havre Daily News photographer Colin Thompson — I knew what I had the entire time he worked here. I knew from literally the first shoot he did for me once he arrived here from Minot, North Dakota, that, we got very lucky with Colin. His sports photos were outstanding right off the bat, even sports he hadn’t shot before. Col...
It was another successful season for former Havre Blue Pony Parker Filius. Wrestling as a senior for the Purdue Boilermakers, Filius went 1-2 at the NCAA national championships last weekend in Detroit. Fillies, who took eighth at the Big Ten Championships, earned his third straight berth to the national tournament, and opened the 141-pound bracket with a victory of No. 20 seed Ian Parker of Iowa State. Fillies won by major decision, 13-5 to advance to the second round, where...
Press release The Town Pump Charitable Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Producer Partnership, recently awarded the partnership a grant for $30,000. “We are grateful to the Town Pump Charitable Foundation for its ongoing investment in our mission. This grant will pay for the processing of 10,000 to 12,000 pounds of hamburger much needed protein for Montanans battling food insecurity,” Producer Partnership Board of Directors Vice President Dan Walker said. The Producer Partnership is a non-profit organization whose mis...
from Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Following the first day of spring and beginning of Ag Week in Montana, the Department of Agriculture is reminding growers to ensure their seeds and plant materials are sourced from licensed dealers and nurseries to preserve the health of agriculture in Montana. “From farmers and ranchers to backyard gardeners, the success of Montana Agriculture relies on sourcing quality seeds and plant materials from trustworthy sources,” said Ian Foley, agricultural sciences admin...
from U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship their products across state lines. Under the CIS agreement, the State of Montana may inspect meat products produced in selected establishments for shipment throughout the United States. The CIS program was launched in 2012 und...
