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BILLINGS (AP) — An unarmed robbery suspect moved his hands six times in defiance of an officer's orders before the officer fatally shot him during a traffic stop, Billings Police Chief Rich St. John said Wednesday. St. John said the actions captured on a police dash-cam video justified the officer's decision to draw his weapon and shoot Richard Ramirez, 38, three times. "I'm upset we had a tragic end to this," St. John said. "I'm confident we did things properly." A search of the car in which Ramirez was a passenger found d...
Thomas Murphy Walker, 29, of Harlem was killed Tuesday after his car encountered a left-hand curve on Secondary Highway 241, went off the left side of the road and drove through the east ditch. The fatality crash report from the Montana Highway Patrol said the vehicle then struck an approach and became airborne. It then landed and rolled onto its roof before coming to a stop in the east ditch. Highway Patrol responded to a call concerning the accident near Harlem around 8:35 p.m. Tuesday. There were two passengers, one man...
Dave Elliott visited the Hensler Auditorium at Montana State University-Northern Thursday to share his extensive knowledge of horses and their gear. The clinic had a strong emphasis on bits, the portion of the horse’s tack that goes in the horse’s mouth, and the importance of correct usage. He also spoke at length about equine anatomy — specifically its mouth, skull, neck, nervous system and connective tissues — and how to make sure the horse is taken care of. Well-kn...
Los Angeles-born Josh Vietti played his unique blend of hip hop and classically influenced violin music for Montana State University-Northern Tuesday night. Vietti could be seen plugging in his amplifier at the Student Union Building cafeteria and the Atrium earlier Tuesday - showcasing his talents and promoting his show to students and community members. "I've been playing for over 20 years," Vietti said as he was breaking down his equipment on the stage in the Atrium....
Some local legislators — and candidates — are bringing top-level state Democratic lawmakers to Havre next week for an all-day session hearing from local residents, businesspeople and officials. State Sen. Greg Jergeson, D-Havre, and Democratic candidate for the Havre seat in the state House of Representatives Janet Trethewey said Tuesday it will be a busy day for the legislators in Havre. Jergeson said the stop, one in a series of stops around the state, will allow the lawmakers to hear about what issues people and org...
There are a host of issues facing Montanas as they head to the polls this year, said Matt Rosendale, who is running for Congress. But most of them boil down to one particular problem, he told a handfull of supporters in Havre Tuesday night. There is an overreach of federal authority into state issues. Rosendale held a meet-and-greet with supporters at Wolfer's Diner in downtown Havre. He and liked-minded people in 10 other states are trying to convince the federal government...
A concert to help with a building upgrade at the Great Northern Fair has been added to the schedule for the 2014 fair. Stacey Waid of Hill County 4-H said the organization is bringing Canby, Ore., rancher and country-western music recording artist Joni Harms, and her daughter, Olivia, to perform in the Bigger Better Barn following Great Northern Fair’s second year of pig wrestling Wednesday, July 16. “She’s a huge fan of 4-H,” Waid said of Joni Harms. The board agreed to let Hill County 4-H keep all of the proceeds from the c...
Hip-hop violinist Josh Vietti performed his signature mix of hip-hop and popular songs Tuesday for Havre with his classically influenced style of violin playing. Vietti has been bridging the gap between hip-hop and double-stops since 2006, he said. His show Tuesday night was a huge success, Student Activities Director Denise Brewer said. Around 100 people showed up to watch him play. "He was fabulous - absolutely fabulous," Brewer said. "He interacted so well with the...
I live in a small town in northwestern Montana, close to the Canadian border — 7 miles — and I saw a picture in The Daily Interlake of an incident that happened in Havre Monday, April 7, with a picture of a federal Border Patrol officer holding an automatic rifle on a suspected citizen. Why are there federal police doing local city, county and state police duties? Are the local and state police in fear of harm or that someone may stand up, may not be afraid of them? Are there so many or too many federal police that they hav...
Another defendant indicted on charges of embezzling money from Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation is scheduled to change his plea. James Howard Eastlick Sr. of Laurel requested the court allow him to plead guilty in a plea agreement he reached with the federal government. The agreement was not available as of this morning U.S. District Judge Brian Morris set a hearing for the change of plea Monday in federal district court in Great Falls. Eastlick is the latest in a series of defendants, accused of embezzling federal or i...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum has become a collection point for Havre and Hill County historical items and artifacts. People have used it to find out their families and their histories. Folks can find out about interesting tidbits or major developments in Montana history. It can give newcomers and and fifth-generation Hi-Liners interesting facts about life of yesteryear. Since the museum has moved to Holiday Village Mall, it has become a place where people can walk in and have their questions on local history, from...
I recently read an article in your paper about increasing the minimum wage. I had to think about how and if this would impact the food stamp problem. This is strictly my opinion, but here goes. A lot of smaller businesses would close. A few of the bigger businesses would cut their staffing down. It is a given that prices would go up on everything. Those who already are making above the minimum would have little or no chance of getting an additional raise. Now we have a lot of what used to be middle class workers down to what...
Blue Pony senior Ryne Antley is off to a strong start in track and field Sports have consumed the life of Havre High senior Ryne Antley since he was about four years old, and over the years, he has participated in several different sports and activities. Currently, Antley is the defending Central A divisional champion in the javelin, and he has gotten off to a great start in the event to start his senior season. Over the years, Antley has also played baseball, football,...
Every season, the Havre High girls tennis team meets up with the Chinook Sugarbeeters for an afternoon and evening of competition, and the 2014 version happened Tuesday night at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts in Havre. The Blue Ponies and Sugarbeeters played a total of 17 matches in tough conditions Tuesday, with Chinook holding the edge in singles, while Havre won some key doubles matches. Three Big Sandy Pioneers were also on hand and played a total of six matches....
The Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s golf teams returned home from the Frontier Conference spring debut with plenty of golf experience. The Lights and Skylights participated in the Frontier Conference Invite, which was played in Lewiston, Idaho, Monday and Tuesday. The Northern men were led by senior Justin Newton, who finished tied for 11th at the prestigious tournament. Newton shot rounds of 72, 82 and 75 to finish strong in his first tournament since las...
