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by Jason Stahl University of Montana Teresa Violett was outside her house in Chester painting the cement foundation when she heard the sirens. It was Saturday, Sept. 25. The retired teacher had lived in Liberty County for 38 years, and she knew what each siren meant: The first one, for a scheduled meeting. The second, for ambulance. The third, for fire. But when a fourth sounded, Violett paused in her painting and looked up. In all her years, she'd never heard a fourth siren s...
Blaine County Health Department reported another COVID-19-related death Thursday, bringing the total in that county to 33. The report comes as the number of new cases continues to remain low, but highlights the fact that deaths related to the illness can come weeks or even months after it is confirmed in the person who died. In the notice Thursday, Blaine County reported one new case and three active cases, with three hospitalizations in county residents. The notice asked people to remain vigilant. “COVID is not over. We a...
At their weekly business meeting Thursday, the Hill County Commission voted 2-1 to absorb a recent 6.5 percent increase in county employee health insurance rates by raising the county’s contribution to employee plans, which was the recommendation of the county’s insurance committee, as well as that of several county employees. The rate increase came from the Montana Association of Counties which provides Hill County employees with health insurance, and committee members have been pushing the commission to absorb it so cou...
What if, when you wake up from the coma, the hospital people are having one of those political differences of opinion? Medical Person One:“So Mr, Rawn, could you tell us who is president?” Me: “That's an easy one: Joe Biden.” Medical Person One: “Stop the steal! The real president is Donald Trump!” Me: “Well, things have been kind of hazy ever since the asteroid fell on me, so if you say so.” Medical Person Two: “Actually, Mr. Rawn was technically correct the first time, but in reality Joe is just a place holder while Kama...
In 2021, a state audit of the Montana Public Service Commission revealed “several situations indicative of an unhealthy organizational culture and ineffective leadership, including certain commissioners overriding department controls.” They added, “We believe this culture limited management personnel’s ability to enforce compliance with state and department policy.” Put differently, at a taxpayer funded agency, there was a complete failure of integrity that created an environment ripe for fraud. Being incompetent is bad, b...
With the peer review process complete as of last month, the scientific community has officially announced that they have now completely mapped human DNA, and winging it without any review or guidance whatsoever, I am here to tell you to keep the champagne corked because that doesn’t mean as much as it should. Reuters ran an article Thursday covering a statement from Eric Green, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute about the March announcement of the a...
Linda Dianne Howerton was born August 28, 1948, in Havre, MT, to Donna Minnick and Ronald Weisbrod. March 19, 2022, she passed away surrounded by her children. She grew up in Havre and spent most of her life there calling it her home. She was the oldest of her siblings and the only girl. Her five brothers were blessed to have her as a mother figure and a forever friend. She had four children who were the light of her life, and she shines through each one. She worked most of he...
Winifred “Wini” Reese Apple lost her battle with lymphoma on March 19, 2022. Wini was born to Thomas “Doc” and Agnes Reese in November of 1945. She grew up in Havre with seven siblings and four double cousins from Kremlin. She attended Havre Central High School and graduated in 1963. She married Karl Apple in 1965 and they began their adventure-filled life together. They lived in several states before purchasing the Apple Family Farm and moving to Geraldine in 1975. When she married Karl she gained another set of parents...
Havre Police Department A Thursday 6:14 a.m. caller on First Street West reported that someone cut a zip tie and stole stuff out of his pickup truck. -- A caller at the cemetery reported Thursday at 11:28 a.m. that someone wrecked into the fence, damaging the fence and leaving behind damaged vehicle parts. -- Meagan Mae Knowles of Havre, 30, was issued a summons on a nuisance dog in city charge after a caller on Saddle Butte Drive reported at 1:37 p.m. Thursday that a dog was...
Press release Davey Elementary School School District 12 is enrolling for the 2022-23 school year. People can contact District Clerk Dawson at 406-265-6970 for more information....
Press release Cottonwood Elementary School School District 57 is enrolling for the 2022-23 school year. People can contact District Clerk Dawson at 406-265-6970 for more information....
Havre City Council will meet Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items one through four. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Request by Bear Paw Development Corp. on behalf of the Hi-Line Arts Council to close the alley of the 300 Block of Third and Fourth avenues, Fourth Avenue between Second a...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, April 4, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of minutes: 2) Approval of Agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for next meeting 4) Cabin business: 18 Mooney Coulee 12 Pine Coulee 5) Old business: Monitoring Progress Hagener campground road Fish, Wildlife and Parks trail plan 6) New business: Folf tournament May 14 Board reappointment Grazing application Bear Paw Marathon Employee...
Monday 1 p.m. — Beaver Creek grazing meeting in the commissioners’ office 5:30 p.m. — Park Board meeting in the Timmons room Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — RSID 21 Lift Station bid opening in the commissioners’ office Wednesday 6 p.m. — Cottonwood Bridge public meeting at the Great Northern Fairground Community Center Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office Friday Regular business hours...
North Central Senior Citizens Center April 4-8 Menu Monday, April 4 — Swedish meatballs, rice, beets, fruit Tuesday, April 5 — Applesauce, roast pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli Normandy, rolls, cake Wednesday, April 6 — Chicken-fried steak, hashbrowns and gravy, peas, coffee cake Thursday, April 7 — Chicken broccoli casserole, garlic cheddar biscuits, salad, cookies Friday, April 8 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert. Keeping Up with the Pandemic: March 28, one new case of COVID-19, two recovered, total 4,825, two...
from Montana Sate University-Northern The Montana State University-Northern Sweetgrass Society will be holding their 44th annual powwow on April 8th & 9th, in the MSUN Armory Gym. The Grand Entry Times will be Friday at 7pm, and Saturday at 1 pm & 7 pm. The event features... • Master of ceremonies: Gayle Skunkcap • Arena director: Walter Runsabove • Sound: Wind Dancer Tunes • Host drum: Assiniboine Cree • New this year: Crow Style • First 10 drums paid each session To reserve a booth or sponsor a category, people can contact...
from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to host a public meeting at the Chester Community/Senior Center at 618 E. Adams Ave., Chester, April 7 from 6 - 8 p.m. to discuss recreation at Tiber Reservoir Discussion topics will include camping, fishing, boating safety and more. There will be presentations about land and recreation, state of the fisheries, aquatic invasive species, noxious weed management, and marina updates. “The public is encouraged to attend this public meeting,” Reclamation Natura...
Press release April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and to remember the millions of children who are victims of abuse/neglect, Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention is asking the faith community to pray on Sunday, April 24. Who: The faith community What: A day to pray for the millions of victims of child abuse and for those who rescue them Where: Churches across our nation When: Sunday, April 24, 2022 Why: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It began when a report about abused and neglected children caught the attention of...
Press release BILLINGS — The second annual Ride for Tomorrow — RFT — is scheduled to have kickstands up June 24 and 25. Last year, the inaugural ride had more than 50 riders participate, cumulatively adding over 52,000 miles to the conversation of suicide prevention and awareness in Montana. This year’s organizers include Dog Tag Buddies, the Yellowstone Chapter of the American Legion Riders, Billings Chapter of Tenacious Dames Riding Club, and the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley. This year, the ride is...
Out our way, it is sometimes easy to get turned around when you are in unfamiliar territory. Now, Charlie knew the area well, so as long as I followed him, I never had to worry about getting lost. But there were times when we were checking for strays before a major push to new grazing land that we separated and I was on my own. Now, one thing I learned working on Tiger Ridge is that there are numerous cattle trails going every which way, and just because one looks easy and...
Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association update: As we continue participating in the Easter (Resurrection of Jesus Christ) season, our ministerial association's series of Lenten Luncheons ends at noon Thursday, April 7, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. Fifth Avenue Christian Church will provide the soups, sandwiches and devotions. Good Friday, April 15, the ministerial association's "Walk of the Cross" will start at 11 a.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church and...
You know, dear Lord, red velvet cake is colorful to make. Mix white frosting to spread on top, once cake's put in to bake. Friends love to share their recipes, then share with neighbors, too. Some soup, biscuits and cookies, too; sharing is fun to do. When weather's cold, turn oven on, let's make biscuits today! Make large or small – they're all yummy; we'll share with neighbor Kay. "Sue" made some soup - so colorful - she'd wanted to stop in. Soup tasted good, we asked its n...
It is finally time for the first pitch of the high school softball season as the Havre High softball team heads on the road to face Miles City in a doubleheader this weekend. The doubleheader will also serve as the beginning of the Blue Ponies' conference season in the Northeast A. While HHS head coach Tony Vigliotti has not gotten to see what his team is capable of yet this spring, he feels confident heading into this matchup. "I think we match up really well. (Miles City)...
Was fun to see a KISS stolen in downtown favorite store. An older man turned quick away - in case they kissed some more. You should have seen the joy they shared, as swiftly they did part. Brought memories back of long ago - caused bit of pain in heart. If siblings saw this couple kiss, especially in a STORE... They would have screamed, reminding them "YOU KISS BEHIND A DOOR!" Two friends just lost their precious spouse, but when God calls, one goes. Sickness, disease - fast...
High school sports are often a family affair with parents coaching their own kids or siblings playing together. But family also has a place in high school basketball refereeing on the Hi-Line. Rudyard-native and high school basketball referee Rob Spicher got his kids, Jordan and Colton, into refereeing from a young age. Rob and other referees had been recruiting to make up for a shortage at that time, so he believed it was a good idea to get his kids involved in officiating. "...
