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Articles from the April 20, 2016 edition


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  • Lawmakers upset about Rocky Boy suicide prevention grant

    Alex Ross|Updated Apr 11, 2017

    Local lawmakers are expressing dismay after the state said it will spend nearly half of the $250,000 grant aimed at combating suicide among American Indian youth to hire a contractor. State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, chair of the state Legislature’s Interim Tribal Relations Committee, received a letter from Richard Opper, director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, last Wednesday. The letter was in response to one sent to DPHHS by the committee at its March meeting in Box Elder, a...

  • Man accused of abusing disabled woman

    Paul Dragu|Updated Apr 21, 2016

    Thomas M. Mohar pleaded not guilty in state District Court in Havre Monday to charges accusing him of kicking a disabled woman in the jaw and pouring cold water on her while she was in the shower. Mohar is charged with abuse of a disabled person. District Judge Dan Boucher set a May 16 deadline for filing motions including hearing and trial dates. Charging documents say Havre police officers responded to a call March 4 at the Havre Day Activity Center after an employee requested that police look into an abuse allegation. A re...

  • Quick Pics: Messages on shirts at Northern call for end to sexual assault and domestic violence

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

  • HHS students to entertain at Salute to Seniors

    John Kelleher|Updated Apr 20, 2016

    Senior citizens will browse through special displays of work done by Havre Public Schools students. Then they will be entertained by Havre High School musical groups. And the seniors will dine on a brunch prepared by school cafeteria staff. All of this will take place at the 26th annual Salute to Seniors at noon, Sunday, at Havre Middle School. “This is our 26th annual Salute to Seniors,” said Superintendent Andy Carlson. “This is our way of saying thank you for the support they have shown to our students,” Carlson said. H...

  • County attorney moves to dismiss juvenile rape conviction

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

    MISSOULA (AP) — The Missoula County attorney Tuesday filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss the case against a man who was convicted of raping a 13-year-old boy at the county’s juvenile detention facility in 2002. County Attorney Kirsten Pabst, a Havre High School graduate, said she thoroughly reviewed Cody Marble’s case after the Montana Supreme Court last August overturned a district judge’s decision denying Marble a new trial, even though the accuser had recanted his statement in 2010. “This judgment lacks integrity and in th...

  • Obituary - Purnee Rose Altman

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

    Purnee Rose Altman, 78, of Great Falls passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her home. A funeral liturgy will be held Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Black Eagle. Burial will be at the Havre cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Purnee "Our Little Princess" was the daughter of Glen and Claudette Alex. She had four sisters, Arlita, Leota, Dana and Doral. She married Lloyd Cady and raised four children,...

  • Being a conservative and a conservationist

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

    U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont. Being a Conservative and being a conservationist are not mutually exclusive. It’s actually my conservative principles that drive my commitment to conservation. Whether one believes our Earth was created by God or not, nobody can argue the fact that it is the only one we have. It’s our responsibility to be good stewards and ensure our children and grandchildren’s children enjoy the same outdoor opportunities that we have. When you sent me to Washington, protecting Montana’s public lands was, and r...

  • For the Record, April 20, 2016

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

    Havre Police Department Officers assisted a citizen report after a caller from Tracy Lane reported Tuesday at 11:09 a.m. that they found a pawn slip of their items. —— Officers investigated a report of theft after a caller from 18th Street reported Tuesday at 12:16 p.m. that her purse was stolen. —— Larae Ann Sunchild, 34, of Havre was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt Tuesday at 12:49 p.m. near 2nd Street and 1st Street. —— Officers made three arrests after a caller at a 1st Street West business reported a case of v...

  • Obituary - Bruce Kelly Lamb

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

    Bruce Kelly Lamb, 59, of Havre passed away at his residence on April 16, 2016. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Assembly of God Church with Pastor Curt Curtis officiating. The family has suggested that memorials in Bruce's name be made to Northern Montana Health Care Foundation, Havre Assembly of God Church for the Roof Project or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements....

  • Obituary - William "Bill" Lindstrand

    Updated Apr 20, 2016

    William "Bill" Lindstrand, 73, passed away of natural causes on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and at Bill's request, no services will be held. His family has requested that memorial donations be made in his name to Walleyes Unlimited, c/o President Steve Chvilicek, 1260 Road 425 S., Havre, MT 59501, or to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Giant Springs Chapter, 2715 Park Garden Lane, Great Falls, MT 59404. Holland &...

  • Ponies host Scotties Thursday

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 20, 2016

    The spring weather has messed with a lot of sports schedules thing spring, but perhaps no team has suffered through as many weather-related changes as the Havre High softball team. The Blue Ponies have already had multiple games cancelled and in each case, the opponent for that game was supposed to be the Browning Indians. The two teams had a game in Havre canceled due to rain early in the season and last Saturday, the matchup between the two teams was canceled due to snow. Ye...

  • Beeters rolling on the tennis court

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 20, 2016

    The Chinook Sugarbeeters are the two-time defending Class B-C state champions in girls tennis. And Tuesday afternoon at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts, they showed why. In a round-robin format that featured both varsity and junior varsity matches, the Beeters were highly successful against the Havre Blue Ponies. At the top of the lineup, Chinook’s Brooke Nicholson, one of the favorites in Class B-C singles, won twice, as did Chinook’s top doubles tandems of Lauren Har...

  • Havre grapplers shine

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 20, 2016

    The Havre Wrestling Club wrapped up their season in a successful way. Last Saturday, the team was in Conrad for the Montana State Little Guy Tournament, where 44 members of the Havre Wrestling Club took to the mats, and 14 earned state championships. In all, Havre scored 198 team points and took first place in the meet. Below are the full results for Havre. Brady Boucher - 6 & Under 33lbs - 1st Place Kaleb Everly - 6 & Under 33lbs - 2nd Place... Knaeryn Stratton - 6 & Under 37...