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Articles from the April 8, 2024 edition


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  • City Council approves applying for grant to look into SID for south Havre

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Havre City Council has approved applying for a grant to help some people in south Havre to find out what it would cost to rehabilitate their neighborhoods. The council unanimously approved at its last meeting applying for a Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Renewable Resources Grant, and to provide any required matching funds, to pay for a preliminary engineering report on what is required to repair streets, curbs and gutters and water infrastructure in...

  • Box Elder prayer vigil honors those recently fallen

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 8, 2024

    A candlelight prayer vigil was held at Box Elder Friday, just more than a week after two Rocky Boy men died in a shooting there, and organizers hope the event will provide comfort and strength to families and a chance to mourn for the lost. The event's main organizer, Chaplain Bruce Meyers, said they had been planning an event like this for some time, but it is especially important now because of what happened late last month. About 1:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, two Rocky Boy...

  • Local News - Havre Elks installs 2024-25 officers

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 last Monday installed the members who will lead the lodge in the 2024-25 year. The members who were installed and their offices are Exalted Ruler Matt Kretchmer; Leading Knight Dale Herd; Lecturing Knight Greg Tilleman; Loyal Knight Robert Kurtz; Secretary Brandy Kurtz; Esquire Kyle Leeds; Chaplin Debra Herd; Inner guard Brian Carpenter. The lodge trustees for the 2024-25 year are Carra Palmer, David Murray and Donna Tilleman. “We look forward to working with these fine members who are g...

  • Northern students win gold at SkillsUSA competition

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Press release Two Montana State University-Northern students won top awards at the the 2024 Montana SkillsUSA State conference held at Helena College March 24-2. Hunter Velk took gold in Diesel and Sterling Sheldon took gold in Automotive. The purpose of the Skills USA competition is to promote excellence in technical education and prepare students for successful careers in their respective fields. It brings together talented individuals from various technical disciplines to showcase their skills and compete for recognition....

  • Guided six-week poetry and writing class for people 60 and older offered

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    By Hi-Line Arts Council With a focus on poetry, but with opportunities for fiction and memoir expression, people can join Havre poet and Montana Book Award winner Charles Finn as he takes them on a fun, relaxed and encouraging six-week journey exploring how to put down in words what they’ve always wanted to say. Geared especially to people who say “I can’t write” this gently guided, generative workshop will provide the tools needed to help participants tell their own story in their own words. This class is specifically design...

  • Obituary - Einar R. Fugelseth

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Einar R. Fugelseth, 91, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, April 5, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time....

  • Obituary - Hazel Josephine (Zeltinger) Jochim

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Hazel Josephine (Zeltinger) Jochim, 100, a beloved family member and active individual on the Hi-Line, died of natural causes April 5, 2024, at Liberty Medical Center in Chester. Hazel is survived by her nieces and nephews, Larry Jochim (Donna Bennett) of Mesa, AZ, Thomas (Kay) Jochim of Mesa, AZ, Deanna (Doug) Beaudoin of Spokane, WA, Marcus (Beverly) Jochim of Inverness, MT, Marlene (Louis) Biondo of Danbury, WI, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. She was...

  • Obituary - Derek L. Wolery

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Derek L. Wolery, 43, passed away April 2, 2024. A memorial service planned at Croxford Funeral Home Friday, April 12, 2024, at 3 p.m. A full obituary will be available at a later date. To share condolences please visit https://www.croxfordfuneralhome.com ....

  • For the Record, April 8, 2024

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    Havre Police Department Wesley Eric Benally of Havre, 27, was issued a summons on a negligent endangerment charge after officers responded to a request for assistance on 14th Avenue at 8:47 a.m. Friday. -- A 3:16 p.m. Friday caller asked officers to perform a welfare check on someone on 6th Avenue. -- A caller reported a child walking down First Street Friday at 3:40 p.m., and officers searched for but couldn't find the individual. -- Officers provided assistance to a First...

  • Blue Ponies dominate in Lewistown

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 8, 2024

    It was an impressive road trip for the Havre High track and field teams. Last Thursday, the Blue Ponies nearly swept the Fergus Invitational in Lewistown. The Havre girls won the meet, while the Blue Pony boys came in second. Individually, the Ponies got great performances all the way around. On the girls side, Kaydance Reiter won the 100 and 200 meter-dashes. Reiter ran a 12.77, which was 0.7 seconds off her record-pace that she set back in 2022. After getting a...

  • Havre netters get wins in shortened Havre Invite

    Updated Apr 8, 2024

    The weather refused to cooperate for the Havre High tennis teams this past weekend, but the Blue Ponies still got some tennis in. The Ponies, of head coach Jeff Miller, were slated to host Glendive, East Helena, Conrad and Cut Bank in the two-day Havre Invitational last weekend, but weather wiped out all of Saturday. So instead, the Ponies took on East Helena in a double-dual Friday. In the official varsity dual, the Havre boys beat the Vigilantes 4-3, while East Helena won...

  • Ponies crush Eagles, Saturday games postponed

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 8, 2024

    They didn't get to make their home debut Saturday, but the Havre High softball team was still able to keep rolling. Last Thursday, the Ponies traveled to Lewistown for a rivalry game with the Fergus Golden Eagles. And even on the Eagles' turf, they were no match for the Ponies, of head coach Tony Vigliotti, as Havre rolled to a 14-3 Eastern A win. On the mound, Elle Verploegen was spectaculair again, allowing just three runs on seven hits, while striking out five Eagles for...