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Editor's note: This version clarifies that Northern Winz Casino wants to bring powwow events to the 2021 Great Northern Fair. The Great Northern Fair Board heard a proposal by Jazz Parker, manager at Rocky Boy Indian's Reservation's Northern Winz Hotel and Casino, who said the casino wants to bring a powwow to the Great Northern Fair this year. The fair this year runs July 14-18, and the board confirmed most of its schedule at its May meeting. Parker said the Chippewa Cree Tribe is looking to build some bridges with the fair...
After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sounds on the Square started up again this week with Hogeland-Turner-Harlem area band Shovels and Shotguns blasting out some rock and blues Wednesday in Havre's Town Square. Joe Ross of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event, said it felt good to bring back the event and provide live music for Havre, and that it is good for the bands, too. Many have not able to perform live in the past year, he said....
At a monthly meeting of Hill County Officials Wednesday, Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Berg said about 50 percent of the county’s eligible population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Berg said this is well below their goal of 70 percent, which is the lowest estimate for the point at which a community can achieve herd immunity for COVID-19. She said there appear to be a number of reasons vaccination has slowed so dramatically in the county and nationwide. These reasons range f...
Following cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Fraternal Order of the Eagles will be hosting its state convention at the Havre chapter June 24 through June 26. “This is an important step for the Havre Eagles. We haven’t done a state convention since 2006. We have gone to others. It’s all about learning how to help our communities,” Eagles Auxiliary Vice President Heather Sinclair said. “We go through all our installations of state officers, we have dinners,...
Sign up for Swim Lesson Session III will be held Tuesday, June 29, at 4 p.m. at the lobby of the Community Pool. Session III will run July 6-16. For more information, people can call 406-265-5781 or 406-265-8161....
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — People can escape the summer heat and enjoy a cool adventure over Father’s Day weekend, when everyone in Montana can fish for free. While anyone can fish without a license June 19-20, all other fishing rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed. All would-be anglers are encouraged to be aware of boating and water safety on Montana’s rivers and streams. Additionally, those with watercraft of any kind must remember to stop at all AIS inspection stations. For water...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks As the summer heats up, boaters, floaters and swimmers are hitting the water to cool down. Montana’s many rivers, lakes and reservoirs offer fun recreational opportunities like swimming, boating and floating, but it’s important to remember to be safe while enjoying the water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury/death for people of all ages, and that potentially, half of all boating deaths could be pre...
Press release Havre city government has issued notice that its weed ordinance, Ordinance No. 88, has gone into effect for the year. Havre’s nuisance weed ordinance began May 1. Property owners with grass or weeds taller than 8 inches will receive a notice. If the weeds are not cut or removed within 10 days, the city will remove the weeds and the cost of the removal will be charged to the property owner. Owners will receive only one violation notice per year, and the city will remove the nuisance grass or weeds in violation o...
Havre Police Department Renee Mary Pruys of Havre, 40, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant served Wednesday at 7:18 a.m. at the police station. -- A Fourth Street business caller reported damage to a garage Wednesday at 4:17 p.m. -- Stephanie Rita Small of Havre, 37, was arrested on five Justice or City court warrants served at 7:26 p.m. Wednesday at the police station. -- Officers investigated a disturbance reported on Lincoln Avenue Wednesday at 8:28 p.m. -- A...
“Ba ba ba ba boom. Take me in your lovin’ arms and never let me go. Whisper to me softly while the moon is low.” I woke in the night with the inimitable voice of Jo Stafford as she swayed in her chiffon dress, singing at the mike, complete with the “Ba ba ba ba booms,” the band members behind her, all in handsome suits, well, handsome for that nugget in time. “Hold me close and tell me what I wanna know; Say it to me gently, let the sweet talk flow.” Remember when all the...
Before he heads off to play football at the University of Montana this fall, former Havre High star Kellen Detrick will first play in the infamous Montana East-West Shrine game this Saturday. This all-star game will see the best high school football players from across the state gather in Billings, so Detrick is excited to be a member of the East team's roster. "It's going to be awesome. It's an honor to be selected to play in such a big game," Detrick said from practice...
After just a few years of operation, produce from Havre's High Horizon Gardens is now in most of Havre's restaurants, its website says - and now the owners are planning to expand the business. The High Horizon Gardens website says owners Aricka Turner and Cody Miles want to continue expanding their product line as the seasons change. However, that's not all they have planned. They said in an interview that they are planning on opening a new location in the fall. "The inflation...
