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NEW YORK (AP) — Two fossilized dinosaur skeletons, dubbed the "Montana Dueling Dinosaurs" because they appear forever locked in mortal combat, failed to sell Tuesday at a New York City auction. A pre-sale estimate had predicted that the skeletons, offered as a single lot, could fetch between $7 million and $9 million — a price out of the reach of most museums. There were hopes that a wealthy buyer would donate the skeletons to a public institution but the price failed to meet the reserve at the Bonhams auction; the hig... Full story
A man apparently with ties to Helena faces four felonies and a misdemeanor in state District Court in Havre stemming from charges he had 267 prescription pain pills and marijuana in his possession when a drug task force agent questioned him during a traffic stop on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. The Hill County Attorney’s Office has filed against Richard W. Vanzant III three felony charges of intent to distribute drugs charges, one for each type of the painkiller oxycodone reported to be found in his possession. Vanzant als... Full story
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — A Montana nature photographer was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to kidnapping and sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Wyoming who was later found wandering in the mountains outside Cody. Jesse Paul Speer, 40, of Manhattan, Mont., tricked the young victim into accompanying him in October 2012 by saying he needed help finding a lost puppy, according to court documents. When the girl had second thoughts, Speer pulled a gun, made her get into his vehicle and then drove her i... Full story
Curtis Alvin Reum, 84, a long-time Kremlin farmer rancher, died Nov. 17, 2013, at the Big Sandy Nursing Home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service is planned at a later date. Curtis is survived by his wife, Maryann Corcoran Reum, his daughter, Carla Cotnoir, and his son, Tony Reum, as well as seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Curtis is also survived by his sister, Margaret Swick. Curtis was preceded in death by his son, Gordon Reum. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been... Full story
Memorial Services for Dale A. Loney will be held Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook, 537 Ohio St.... Full story
Howard Ray "Weezie" Evanson, 83, passed away of natural causes on Nov. 14, 2013, at his home in Havre, Mont., with his wife of 53 years, Cecile, by his side. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. You can leave... Full story
NAMPA, Idaho — Peter Stanley Funk, 85, of Nampa, formerly of Chinook, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in Nampa of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doris, and his five children, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service was Tuesday, Nov. 12, at College Church of the Nazarene. Interment of ashes is planned for a later date at Veterans Cemetery in Boise, Idaho.... Full story
Melissa Jamieson, 47, passed away in Kalispell, Mont., surrounded by her loved ones on Nov. 15, 2013. Born Jan. 5, 1966, she was raised in Chinook, Mont., and graduated from Chinook High School in 1984. On March 8, 1985, she married Jay Jamieson. Melissa was very generous, inspiring, caring, selfless and loving to anyone she met. Her greatest joy was her husband, Jay, three children and four grandchildren. She was very involved with her children and their sports and gave them... Full story
Havre Police Department A 44-year-old Havre man was arrested for probation violation after officers received a 7:26 a.m. Friday complaint at the police station. ——— A 27-year-old Havre man was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant at a 12:33 p.m. Friday motor vehicle stop on 1st Street. ——— Officers issued a summons to someone at a 1:01 p.m. Friday motor vehicle stop on 7th Avenue. ——— Officer issued a summons to someone at a 3:32 p.m. Friday motor vehicle stop on 1st Street. ——— Officer investigated a 4:54 p.m. Friday... Full story
An four-point buck runs parallel to Beaver Creek Road Monday afternoon in Beaver Creek Park.... Full story
If making Thanksgiving Dinner for a houseful of people seems like an accomplishment or even an impossible task, imagine making the dinner for more than 600 people. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is, now, a tradition in Havre. With turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, rolls, vegetables, pie and more, including festive decorations, it's a meal fit to fill the holiday urges. Sponsored by an anonymous donor, the purpose of the meal is to bring the community - "rich,... Full story
Members of a group on one side of a dispute over who controls a 40-year-old Havre charity now have a legal dispute of their own. Roberta Beute, former chair of a group saying it is the legal board of the Community Give-A-Way House Inc. nonprofit corporation, filed a lawsuit in Hill County Justice Court in October against Sheila Forshee, treasurer of that board, after the board removed Beute from office. Beute and Forshee represented themselves in the lawsuit. Beute and... Full story
A pair of former Rocky Boy athletes have been making a name for themselves this fall in individual sports. Kyle Olson, who graduated from Rocky Boy last spring, is a freshman on the Rocky Mountain College cross country team, and he recently placed sixth at the Frontier Conference Cross Country Championships, held recently in Lewiston, Idaho. Olson, who captured the 2012 Class B state cross country championship while running for the Stars, finished the Frontier meet with a... Full story
City Council is unable to move on with the annexation of the area west of Havre which includes Holiday Village Mall and AmericInn due to a petition signed by property owners. “We’ve been working with the group with the petition,” Mayor Tim Solomon said at Monday’s council meeting. “It’s disappointing we can’t move forward.” The ordinance that would extend the boundaries of the city was reluctantly shot down by negative votes from everyone but Ward 1 councilperson Jerry Veis and Ward 3 councilperson Robert Kaftan, in orde... Full story
The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team has its first Frontier Conference Player of the Week award for the 2013-14 season. Monday, the league announced that Northern junior A’Jha Edwards was named Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Edwards is a 6-5 post player from Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Pima Community College. In Northern’s two wins this past weekend in Great Falls, Edwards averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game. She scored a season-... Full story
The fall sports season didn’t come to the type of end that either the Montana State University-Northern volleyball or football team was looking for. And both the Lights and Skylights have Rocky Mountain College to thank for that. But, Saturday aside, it’s been quite the last three months, and then some, for Northern athletics. When it comes to garnering national attention, dating back to last winter, all of the major sports at Northern, and even others have gotten their sha... Full story
