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  • MSU Extension to offer weekly webinars about the coronavirus and its effects on the economy

    Updated Apr 2, 2020

    MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Montana State University Extension will offer several webinars that discuss economic effects from the current COVID-19 pandemic. The webinars will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. each Thursday from today, April 2, until April 23. The courses will be presented by MSU Extension specialists and economists from the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research and the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research to provide insight to how...

  • Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen serving to-go lunches

    Updated Apr 2, 2020

    Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen in Havre posted on its Facebook page that, starting today at noon, it will be serving to-go lunches....

  • We can weather this storm if we do our part

    Updated Apr 1, 2020

    COVID-19 continues to be at the forefront of our current health battles and plans. We have one documented case of COVID-19 in Havre, but almost assuredly there are more. We still do not have the testing capabilities to test everyone with symptoms. Our Flu Clinic continues to provide services for people with acute illnesses and provide appropriate screening for COVID-19. This allows semi-normal operations for our ambulatory clinics. We continue to manage and see those who are...

  • Lincoln-McKinley moves into online learning

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Lincoln-McKinley Primary School has implemented online programs for it's students as part of the remote learning program including providing Chromebooks to students who need them. Principal Holly Bitz said the school's remote learning plan is up and running and if the families of second and third graders are looking to access it, they can go to the http://www.blueponyk12.com website, click on the coronavirus/COVID-19 link, from there, click on current information on...

  • Mini-grants available through Growth Through Agriculture Program

    Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture announced mini-grant funding is now available through its Growth Through Agriculture Program. All projects will need to demonstrate how they expand Montana agriculture, but given the current public health situation with COVID-19, special attention will be paid to projects that strengthen and expand local food offerings, distribution, and infrastructure. “We’re excited to revive our mini-grant program, and now more than ever we need to invest in our food and ag co...

  • Havre churches to distribute supply baskets from Timber Creek

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Timber Creek Village Assisted Living of Havre delivered 20 baskets of supplies to St. Jude Parish Center Tuesday, to be distributed to the churches of Havre and given to elderly people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Timber Creek Administrator Tina Petersen came up with the idea and, along with Timber Creek Assistant Administrator Erin May, delivered the baskets assembled by Timber Creek employees to the parish center Tuesday morning. She said the baskets are meant to help elderly residents of Havre who may be short on...

  • Local health facilities dealing with COVID-19 crisis

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    As of Tuesday, Northern Montana Health Care has tested 18 people for the coronavirus, COVID-19. NMHC public relations officer Julianne LaSmith said one person has tested positive, 16 people received negative results and one result is pending. "Our flu clinic numbers continue to rise as more people are being referred there," she said. The decision to test has to come from a doctor, she added. "The testing is done as a way of determining the next course of action," she said....

  • Governor issues new directives, COVID case confirmed in Liberty County

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Gov. Steve Bullock issued new directives Tuesday on the COVID-19 pandemic including to protect renters and homeowners forced to stay at home, help medical facilities stay open and deal with the disease and to help find people who may have been exposed, as the disease slowly continues to spread across north-central Montana. The state COVID-19 tracking map showed a confirmed case of the illness in Liberty County this morning. That case joins one in Hill County and six in Toole County. Chouteau and Blaine counties still had no...

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after this morning's 8 a.m. update was 208 with five deaths.

    Updated Apr 1, 2020

    The numbers by county were: Hill: 1 Liberty: 1 Blaine: 0 Chouteau: 0 Toole: 6 Gallatin: 76 Yelllowstone: 32 Missoula: 14 Lewis and Clark: 14 Flathead: 14 Silver Bow: 10 Cascade: 9 Madison: 6 Lincoln: 5 Park: 4 Lake: 4 Deer Lodge: 3 Broadwater: 3 Jefferson: 2 Ravalli: 1 Musselshell: 1 Meagher: 1 Roosevelt: 1 Visit the state tracking map online at http://bit.ly/MTCoronavirusMap...

  • For the Record, April 1, 2020

    Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Havre Police Department William Joe Skidmore of Havre, 39, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants and charges of failing to register as a sexual or violent offender and two counts of partner or family member assault, after someone stopped at the police station Tuesday at 7:22 a.m. to report an assault. -- Hill County Attorney contacted Havre Police Tuesday at 9:52 a.m. about stay at home orders concerning three Havre businesses. -- Tuesday at 10:54 a.m., officers...

  • The Postscript: Parked out back

    Carrie Classon|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Joe’s red truck is parked behind his house. It hasn’t moved in days. Joe gets in his red truck every morning and drives around. He’s a member of every fraternal organization, a regular at the brewpub and has friends in every corner of town. Joe picks up a coffee and spends most mornings greeting people out the window of his red pickup. But Joe hasn’t been feeling well and his truck has been parked behind his house. He’s been sick and there’s nowhere to go. Normally, I would be...

  • People warned not to flush anything but toilet paper down toilet

    Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Havre Daily News staff A common topic in the news is a shortage of toilet paper, and many people are experiencing it themselves. For some unexplained reason, people are stocking up on toilet paper in huge amounts, leading to empty shelves in stores, including in north-central Montana. The shortage may be causing people to use alternatives to toilet paper such as baby wipes, paper napkins or paper towels, but the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority — MMIA — issued a warning about another problem that can cause — clogg...

  • Havre parks playground equipment closed

    Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Havre Daily News staff The Havre Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that, effective immediately, all Havre city park playground equipment is closed. A release said the decision was made to try to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 that causes COVID-19. The parks are still open, a release said, but parents are asked to keep children off the equipment. “It is our intention to do our part to help stop the spread of this virus,” the release said. “ … thank you for your cooperation during this di...

  • Annual HIT is another great event that was called off due to COVID-19

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    It has been a crazy time recently along the Hi-Line and a lot of sports have been halted due to the coronavirus concern. With the Montana High School Association working to contain and stop the spread of COVID-19, there are many sports at risk. But it is not just the spring sports at mercy right now, as the Hi-Line Invitational Tournament has been canceled, as well. The tournament where the classes of Montana basketball come together and enjoy a nice after-season competition...

  • Northern men land star guard from Three Forks

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    Montana State University-Northern head men’s basketball coach Shawn Huse has announced his first member of the 2020 signing class. Huse recently announced the signing of Three Forks guard Micaiah Hauser. "Micaiah is a fantastic kid, first and foremost,” Huse said. “A tough, tough competitor who has been coached well throughout his upbringing and overcame injury hurdles, Micaiah is a true example of hard work. We love what he brings to the gym each day. Micaiah is very athle...

  • Harlem hoops standout L'Tia Lawrence to be a Lady Griz

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 1, 2020

    She was all set to be a Skylight. Now however, L'Tia Lawrence will be a Grizzly. On Tuesday afternoon, Lawrence announced she has decided to commit to the University of Montana Lady Griz basketball program. She had signed with Montana State University-Northern last fall, but now she will receive a scholarship from Montana, and will sign with the Griz, of head coach Shannon Schweyen in April. "I am very excited and proud of her and thankful for her opportunity," Martin...

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