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This past week, I was invited to the North Star School to speak about voting and the importance of open elections. North Star School is holding class elections and students wanted to learn more about state and local elections. Thanks to Rhett Wolery and Kaine Berardinelli for the personal invite and opportunity for me to share about my participation in both local and state elections as a county commissioner for 18 years and as a senator in Montana Legislature. I like to start...
Hill County Deputy Clerk and Recorder Lexis Dixon is running in the Democratic primary June 7 for Hill County Clerk and Recorder and against former Hill County Deputy Clerk and Recorder Tina Salazar. Dixon is originally from Phoenix but has been visiting Montana since 2012 and moved to the state in 2017. She said she began with the Clerk and Recorder's office in April of last year and has since gained at least some experience in everything the office does, from land surveys to...
Former Hill County Deputy Clerk and Recorder Tina Salazar is running against Hill County Deputy Clerk and Recorder Lexis Dixon in the Democratic primary June 7 for the position of Hill County clerk and recorder. Salazar is from Texas and moved to Havre in August of last year and began working in the Hill County Clerk and Recorder's Office shortly after. She quit her position earlier this month, saying in her resignation letter that she was leaving to focus on her campaign....
Cold temperatures and snow in this region appear to be in the rearview mirror for now, with the forecast predicting highs in the 40s and 50s through the week and no precipitation until Thursday or Friday. After temperatures in the area hit 50s and 60s and even 70s in the past few weeks, a massive blizzard just touched this region last week, moving high temperatures into the 20s with lows in the teens and dropping some snow in the area. National Weather Service reported that...
from Montana Farmers Union Montanans will hear where Republican candidates for one of Montana’s two U.S. House seats stand on the issues during the first of the Congressional Primary Debates at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Miles City Community College. District 2 Republican candidates Kyle Austin, James Boyette and Charles A. Walking Child will tackle issues related to agriculture and rural communities during the hour-long debate that is co-sponsored by Montana Farmers Union, United States Cattleman’s Association, Mon...
Audrey Renee Storey, 55, passed away peacefully in Great Falls after a 17-year-long battle with cancer April 4th, 2022. There will be a celebration of life Friday, April 22nd, at Bridge Assembly in Helena, MT, at 2 p.m.; the Rev. Norman A. Christofferson will be officiating. January 26th, 1967, Renee was born in Helena, Montana, to Richard Storey and Cecilia Partridge. Renee grew up in various towns in Montana and Anchorage, Alaska, graduating from Diamond High School in...
Beverly Lorraine Grass, 92, passed away due to natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT, Thursday, September 23, 2021. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Bev's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Benton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery Memorials in Beverly’s name can be made to Fort Benton Women’s Club, Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Faith Bible Church in Fort Benton or to an organization of one’s choice. In memory of Bev, please wear brigh...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Resolution for County Credit Cards Resolution No. 22-2690 for Creating Budget of MCEP Grant Funds for Cottonwood Bridge project Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Approval District 4 Human Resources Development Council Two-Year Plan for 2022 and 2023...
Havre Police Department A 16-year-old boy was issued a summons on charges of burglary, trespass to property and criminal mischief vandalism after a caller on Fourth Street reported Friday at 1:02 p.m. that a boy was trespassing and broke some plexiglass. —— Kaylob Joseph Trowbridge of Havre, 30, was arrested on a state District Court warrant served Friday at 2:16 p.m. on Second Street. —— A Friday 3:18 p.m. caller reported graffiti on the backside of the bathrooms at Eagles...
Press release The Annual Fresno Chapter Walleye’s Unlimited Banquet is returning to Havre Saturday, April 23, at the Ice Dome. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. with early bird drawings beginning at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The banquet features the Fresno Chapter’s renowned all-you-can eat walleye, beef and other side dishes to prepare you for an evening of entertainment as guests play games for guns, iPads, big screen TVs, barbecue grills, furniture, freezers, jewelry, art...
Research recently revealed that the drought we are experiencing in the West is the most severe and prolonged drought in 1,200 years. This megadrought directly affects the ski industry: less precipitation means less snow (which was painfully clear this winter). Our snowpack is of particular importance, not only because it makes for better skiing, but also because it is our water storage. In the spring, snowmelt refills our lakes and reservoirs, irrigates our pastures, and keeps river levels up and temperatures cool enough to...
Know the consequences before signing the petition to put CI-121 on the November ballot. At face value, CI-121 and freezing your residential property taxes may sound like a good idea. But if you further investigate the details of this misleading ballot initiative, you will find several adverse consequences. What is CI-121? It is a ballot initiative proposing a constitutional amendment that would freeze residential property value at the 2019 level and changes the assessed value to the acquisition value when purchased. This...
A week ago, the University of Montana football team held its annual spring football game at Hamilton High School to cap off its spring season. Many underclassmen got on the field to provide a glimpse into the future of the Griz. One of those young players was Havre's own Kellen Detrick, who is wrapping up his first year in the program as a redshirt-freshman. Detrick did not get to play for the Griz last fall, so getting back on the field this spring was his first time in pads...
