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  • For the Record, Oct. 23, 2019

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Havre Police Department Brandon Ray Eagleman of Havre, 30, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant at Hill County Courthouse Tuesday at 10:55 a.m. -- Charlotte Ann Wolfchild of Box Elder, 60, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant and issued a summons on an open container charge and Harlan Wilford Stanley of Box Elder, 48, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant and a state District Court warrant and was issued a summons on charges of open container...

  • Jaycees Haunted House set to start scaring Thursday

    Derek Hann|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    The annual Jaycees Haunted House is returning once again this year with a number of new frights and attractions for the community, Jaycees Haunted House Committee Chair Tyler Tate said. The haunted house is one of the community event fundraisers the Jaycees host during the year, with all the money raised going back into the community, he added. "It's just a good time," Tate said. The haunted house is located above the Havre Eagles Club and will be open Thursday through Oct. 31...

  • Council issues recommendations on houndstongue control

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Invasive Species Council issued recommendations Tuesday to guide the potential for approval of the weevil Mogulones crucifer for classical biological control of houndstongue in the U.S. Houndstongue is a state noxious weed that is impacting land managers of private and public land across Montana inlcuding this region of north-central Montana. It is a major problem in Beaver Creek Park south of Havre. In April 2019, MISC hosted a Science Advisory Panel to: 1. evaluate the feasibility of g...

  • Havre speech team inviting people to judge at Nov. 2 tournament

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Press release Havre High School’s speech and debate team is hosting its invitational tournament next week, and inviting people who are interested in judging to contact the coaches. “This is looking to be a really good year for us,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “We had a lot of kids come out for the tournament this year, and we think we will make a strong showing at our home tournament and continue that through the season.” Leeds said 12 teams had registered for the Saturday, Nov. 2, tournament as of this morning, and several mo...

  • Northern sees slight increase in fall student head count

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Montana State University-Northern reported it saw a slight increase in students attending Havre’s university this fall — only six more students, but the first increase it has seen since the fall of 2013. “(Northern) is pleased to announce that our enrollment is up this semester,” Director of University Relations Jim Potter said in a press release. “This is the first time that we have been up in several years, when most of the campuses in the state are currently experiencing a decline.” Northern has struggled with declining e...

  • Quick Pics: Havre High crowns homecoming royalty

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

  • Census has tech focus but bureau still looking for workers

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Census 2020 is approaching, and, although information technology will be used to gather data, the U.S. Census Bureau is still looking for workers to conduct the count. Bear Paw Development Corp. Executive Director Paul Tuss, who is part of a group forming a census Complete Count Committee, said Hill County residents should expect their census form to arrive in the mail April 1. Tuss said 95 percent of households are going to receive their census invitation in the mail with an invitation to complete the census online. Less...

  • FWP collecting comments on draft reservoir plan

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Fish Wildlife and Parks is collecting public comment on the draft Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan. The management plan guides fisheries management for Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs and Missouri River sections from Toston to Canyon Ferry and below Hauser Dam. The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the draft plan for public comment at its meeting last Thursday. The draft plan was crafted from extensive public scoping throughout 2018 and 2019, including several open houses, an online...

  • Obituary - Eldon Jesse Mooney

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Eldon Jesse Mooney, 86, died peacefully at his home in Havre, MT of natural causes Thursday, October 17, 2019. At his request no services are planned. His burial will be held at the Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel, Montana. Memorials in Eldon's honor may be made to the Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Eldon's online memorial page to leave a message of condolence for his family at...

  • Border Patrol agents arrest man convicted of identity theft

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    From U.S. Customs and Border Protection Havre Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man who was convicted Oct. 11, for identity theft, false citizenship and fraud. Marcos Acddel Acosta-Rodriguez, a citizen of Mexico, was processed and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for holding. “In the course of our immigration duties we encounter immigrants from many countries, some of which have an extensive criminal history. Arrests that involve identity theft are felt all across the country and are prevalent in c...

  • Obituary - John Meredith

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    John Meredith, 72, passed away November 13, 2018, in Great Falls, MT. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 25, 2019, at Highland Cemetery in Havre at 1:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes....

  • Attorney general encourages participation in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Note: This is from the Office of the Montana Attorney General HELENA — Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Montanans are invited to bring their unwanted prescription medications for no-questions-asked disposal at one of 26 participating collections sites across the state. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Montana is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Montana Department of Justice, and local and tribal law enforcement agencies. “Take Back Day offers a safe and easy way for each of...

  • The Postscript: An autumn tale

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    My parents live in a cabin deep in the north woods. I know this sounds like the start of a fairy tale. Sometimes it seems a bit like one. There are bear in the woods. Deer run in herds. The seasons are far more pronounced and extreme than those I am used to. After a day of glorious autumn sunshine on my bare arms, I woke in the middle of the night and saw, in the moonlight, that snow had covered the ground, turning the green grass white. “It won’t last,” my mother assured everyone within earshot. “There’s still a lot of ni...

  • Cascade Quartet opens season with Chester's Aaberg

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Press release GREAT FALLS - The Cascade Quartet, resident quartet of the Great Falls Symphony, kicks off its season with a pair of concerts featuring Grammy-nominated pianist Philip Aaberg of Chester. Aaberg will perform a quintet he composed for the Cascade Quartet and first performed with them in 2007. Concerts are Friday evening, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Both performances will be held at First Congregational Church, 2900 Ninth Ave. S. in Great...

  • Vizsla Brewing sets anniversary party with live music

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Vizsla Brewing in Havre’s Holiday Village Mall is bringing in some food and entertainment for its one-year anniversary party Sunday. “This is a celebration of our one-year anniversary, it’s a milestone,” Vizsla Brewing co-owner Maria Naranjo said. “We’ve had ups and downs, it’s a lot of hard work and we just wanted to celebrate everything we have accomplished this year.” The event features food from StrEATery from 5 to 8 p.m. and entertainment by T.J. Overcast from 6 to 8 p.m. “I will be providing some entertainment by...

  • Farm Service Agency guaranteed lender meeting set in Chinook

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    From USDA Montana Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday that eight informational meetings for agricultural lenders and other interested parties familiar with FSA’s guaranteed loan program. The meetings will update participants on recent changes in the guaranteed loan program and provide an overview of FSA’s programs. The meetings will include guest speakers from USDA’s Rural Development and U.S. Small Business Administration. The meetings started this we...

  • Local Bowling Report; K-Lines leagues underway

    Julie Rodgers|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    If any bowlers pick up splits and would like them published, please write them on your sheets. Split pickers last week were, Hailey Breum 6-7-8-10 and Jenn Thompson, 6-7-10. High scores for the week were, Roman Surber 258-game and 679-series for the men. Lindsey O’Brecht had a 212-game and a 576-series for the ladies. To everyone who entered their last names, thank you. Sunday Keglers: Brandy Kurtz 199, Kyndra Hall 166, 182, Michele Denny 159, Donna Tilleman 165,171-460, D...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of Week

    Updated Oct 23, 2019

    Tatum Hull, CJI Volleyball The Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks had their biggest volleyball win of the season last Tuesday when the Hawks beat Chinook. And CJI sophomore Tatum Hull had a huge match. Hull had 11 kills, 7 blocks, 17 digs and four aces, and two nights later, she added 12 kills, 11 digs and 9 blocks against Sunburst. Hull also plays basketball and was Class C All-State in track and field last spring. Billy Ullery, Fort Benton Football The Fort Benton Longhorns...

  • Lights will run in Michigan

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    The Montana State University-Northern men's cross country team received votes in this week's NAIA Coaches Poll. And that rise in the ranks has prompted head coach Chad Spangler to take the Lights on a new adventure. Northern will attend a big, NAIA meet in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Lights are currently ranked third in the Frontier Conference behind Lewis-Clark State College and Rocky Mountain College. "Looking at performances in the midwest where a lot of the nationally...

  • MSU-N Basketball Preview: Loaded Lights poised for big things

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 23, 2019

    With Shawn Huse at the helm, the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team has been an exercise in consistency. Year-after-year, the Lights continue to pump out 20-win seasons, and at the very least, put themselves in the mix in the race for a Frontier Conference championship. In other words, the Northern men's basketball program has been solid as a rock, for a long time now. And yet, heading into the 2019-2020 season, there's a different vibe surrounding...

  • A DUO THAT MAKES SENSE

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Oct 22, 2019

    Dynamic duos are one's who use their individual uniqueness to form a powerful pair. These pairs have become a staple in today's sports and are often referenced in modern pop culture. Dynamic duos are always seen together and when they are together, they dominate. Sports have seen dynamic duos for years. Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, and Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, to name a few, have been dangerous in their sports every time they play. For the...

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