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Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees Tuesday amended some of its COVID-19 policies, including sending younger students to school for five days and amending its mask mandate in the schools. The board voted 6-2 to return kindergarten through fifth grade students to five in-person learning days. Trustees Garrit Ophus and Tim Scheele opposed returning the students to five learning days beginning April 26. "I have concerns about the K-5 transitioning, and I don't devalue five ins...
During the process of Havre Daily News interviewing local residents about their experience in receiving a vaccination for COVID-19, new information has put a pause on part of the vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended a "pause" in the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine after concerns about potential serious side effects were raised. After nearly 7 million people have received the...
Press release DENVER - Stone Child College President Cory Sangrey-Billy was awarded the Tribal College and University Honoree of the Year by The American Indian College Fund in an online ceremony April 5. The ceremony also honored 35 tribal college and university students of the year and 36 Coca Cola First Generation Scholars. Sangrey-Billy received a $1,200 honorarium sponsored by The Adolph Coors Foundation for her dedication to her tribal college community. Born and raised...
People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 106,631 with 194 new cases, 997 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 51. The number of deaths was 1,526. Blaine County Health Department reported March 30 being being notified of no ne...
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet at the Emergency Operations Center in City Hall Thursday at 3 p.m. The location will provide enough room to social distance. Masks will be required. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of Feb. 18 minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer - DOWL a. Runway Pavement Preservation Project. 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Approve the Recommendation of Award for the 2021 Airport Crack Seal/Seal Coat Project (B) Airport Affected...
The cutline of a photo with a story about fundraising to rebuild St. Mary’s Church on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation misreported the date of the fire that destroyed the church. It burned Dec. 14, 2019....
A photo box with a column by Sen. Mike Lang, R-Malta, about work in this year’s Legislature that ran on Page A4 in Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News listed the wrong home town for Lang....
Havre Police Department Officers serving warrants at 5:59 a.m. Wednesday at a First Street location arrested Raymond William Campbell of Havre, 25, on Justice/City court warrants and a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies making a motor vehicle stop at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday on First Street West arrested Paul Dan Root of havre, 26, on charges of habitual traffic offender and probation violation, Kyrie Michelle Malsam of Havre, 33, on...
Press release The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Until then, customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline. For 988 to work properly in our area code, and in several other area codes and states around the country, 10-digit local dialing needs to be implemented. What is changing? All telephone customers may begin dialing 10 digits...
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that 58,000 Montanans are eligible for zero-dollar plans through HealthCare.gov due to the American Rescue Plan signed by President Biden March 11. About 30,000 current enrollees and 28,000 uninsured adults can sign up for quality health coverage with no monthly premiums. Additionally, 33,000 current enrollees and 32,000 uninsured adults are eligible for low-premium plans. “We’re del...
The tree was lying on its side when I got to it. It was a nice-looking pine tree, fluffy and full and as tall as me. The strong winds coupled with some unstable footing had caused it to fall over. This seemed too sad to simply walk by. I went over to the tree and, with a little effort, got it standing upright again. It looked much happier. I finished my walk, feeling I had done my part. The next day, it was lying on its side again. I examined it more closely. It had been...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture. Information is available online at https://agr.mt.gov/HailInsurance-Applying . Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre for irrigated land. Rates charged are a percentage of the insured amount and vary by county. A detailed list of rates by county and crop can be found online by v...
From USDA Farm Service Agency The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced that signup has reopened for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 — CFAP 2 — as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The initial CFAP 2 signup ended Dec. 11, but USDA has reopened sign-up for CFAP 2 for at least 60 days beginning April 5 for producers to apply or make modifications to existing CFAP 2 applications. CFAP 2 provides direct financial relief to producers due to market disruptions and ass...
by Colleen Buck, Montana State University Extension Hill County agriculture agent Montana State University Ranch Management Systems Team, in collaboration with local MSU Extension agents, have put together a series of workshops to address potential strategies to reduce the effects of drought in 2021. As of April 1, Hill County is classified as a D1 on the U.S. Drought Monitor. This means that Hill County is in a moderate drought for this time of year. The 2021 Montana Drought Series has put together a tour of talks in five...
From Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN — Natural Resources Conservation Service and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands and prime farmlands — an area the size of New Jersey. In Montana, NRCS enrolled 282,091 acres, helping achieve this important conservation milestone. “The nation’s farmers, ranchers and private landowners are critical to conserving our nation’s natural resources for future generations,” said Tom Watson, NRCS state conservatio...
From Montana Farm Service Agency website Following are upcoming deadlines for FSA programs • Underway: Conservation Reserve Program general signup, deadline to be determined • March 1 to May 14: 2021 CRP Spring Non-Emergency Grazing Period, prior approval required • April 5: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 reopened. Signup period will remain open for at least 60 days. • April 9 was the deadline for Quality Loss Adjustment Program Signup • April 15: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program producers with 2021 Pere...
Montana State University-Northern golfer T.J. Reynolds, like everybody else, has had to wait for winter to pass to get back on the links. But after five months of waiting to compete again, he will finally get the chance as he competes in the Frontier Conference Championship in Eagle, Idaho, Monday. "It's exciting. I've played quite a bit this spring and I'm looking forward to the challenge," Reynolds said. During the winter break from golf, Reynolds did not sit idle as he...
It was a successful spring volleyball season for the entire Frontier Conference. The league rejoiced at getting to play after not being able to in the fall. Now, the league has announced its postseason honors, and several Skylights earned accolades. Senior Rylee Burmester was named Frontier Second-Team All-Conference. Burmester is a 5-10 outside hitter from Star Valley, Wyoming. She led the team with total points of 261, and led the team in kills with 241. She had a hitting...
Nolan Lotton, Havre High Track After not having a track and field season in 2020, Havre High senior Nolan Lotton is making up for lost time. On Saturday, Lotton captured the 100, 200 and 400 meters at the Lions Havre Invitational. For Lotton, it was the continuation of a slew of sprint wins, starting at the Cut Bank Invite back in March, where he swept the 100 and 200. Lotton is also a relay standout for the Ponies, and he also shined on the basketball court in the winter....
