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Editor’s note: This version corrects misquotations in the second and eighth paragraphs where Dr. Kevin Harada talks about ramping up testing. Adequate supplies, adequate staffing is taking place at Northern Montana Hospital and measures are being taken to protect the community, the hospital's chief medical officer said. "I think when COVID-19 started in the middle of our respiratory season we saw a lot of people with influenza, we saw a lot of people with strep throat and a...
Montana's U.S. senators both said the latest version of a bill to add funds to protect small business payrolls passed the Senate this afternoon. Sen. Steve Daines R-Mont., held a press conference call this afternoon and announced the Paycheck Protection Program passed in the Senate. "Literally minutes ago, the U.S. Senate passed a very important package of over $480 billion additional relief," he said. He said this package includes $25 billion for testing and Montana will be...
Some assistance is available for people who are having problems making rent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. District 4 Human Resources Development Council is offering rental assistance to households affected by COVID-19. HRDC Housing Director Alma Garcia said, depending on the household, HRDC can pay a minimum of one month's rent to three months' rent. "We hold the Emergency Solutions Grant contract for Hill, Blaine and Liberty Counties. For these funds we can also help...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 59 with 14 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was X,11,241. The number of deaths was 12. The number of recoveries was 273. The numbers by county were: Hill: 1, zero new cases Liberty: 1, zero new cases Blaine: 0 Chouteau: 0 Toole: 29, zero new cases Gallatin: 145, 2 new cases Roosevelt: 7, 1 new case Yellowstone: 73, 1 new case Beaverhead: 1, zero new cases Big Horn: 3, zero new cases Broadwater: 4, zero new cases...
The Rocky Boy Schools superintendent said the distanced learning required in the COVID-19 pandemic is working, but everyone is anxious for regular classes to start again. “Things are going as well as they could, but remote learning is no substitute for face to face, classroom time between students and teachers,” Superintendent Voyd St. Pierre said. “One of the major obstacles our students experience is the lack of internet at home.” He said the school district is covering all initial costs to hook up service at individual hom...
Ken Wilson Grazier of Havre, 77, died Friday April 10, 2020, in a shop fire at his home. A celebration of Ken's life will be conducted at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Ken's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Ken was born October 3, 1942, in Missoula to Don and Virginia Grazier. He attended school in Dixon, Montana, and graduated from high...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash between a car and an SUV on 13th Street reported at 9:15 a.m. Monday. -- A Sixth Street caller reported a bullet hole in a kitchen window Monday at 6:52 p.m. -- Monday at 8:31 p.m. a Second Street caller reported a package had been stolen off the porch Monday. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies investigated a vehicle crash on Sawmill Gulch Lane where a caller reported Monday at 9:19 a.m. that someone had...
The Hill County Commission will hold a remote weekly business meeting Thursday at 11 a.m. The meeting agenda is: Public comments on non-agenda items: Public comments on agenda items: Claims: Employment: Clothing allowance — Sheriff’s Office Resolutions: Budget increase for Sheriff’s general fund Ordinances: Contracts: COA contract amendments FEMA alternate road project Board appointments: Policy updates: County permit approval: Subdivision/Survey Approval: Winchell Minor Subdivision County Needs: Insurance rates Parki...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry today announced that more than 74,000 UI payments totaling more than $62 millino were issued over the week of April 13-17, providing benefits to Montanans impacted by COVID-19. That figure includes both regular UI benefits, and the additional $600 weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefits established with the passage of the third phase of the federal stimulus package, or CARES Act. “We are working as hard as we can to make sure that everyone...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Attorney General’s Office is seeking nominations for the annual Matthew Dale Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award. Any Montanan working with crime victims is eligible, including law enforcement personnel, domestic violence advocates, shelter staff, probation and parole officers, first responders, SANE nurses, judges, attorneys and volunteers. Havre Assistant Chief of Police Jason Barkus received the award in the 2012 while working as a detective in the Havre Police Department. The cal...
Press release Social Security Administrator Andrew Saul told Social Security recipients who don’t file tax returns Monday that they need to make sure information is correct to receive the $500 per dependent payment to which they are entitled. “Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon,” Saul said. “People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and...
Last week Legislative Council met virtually to discuss COVID-19 and the fiscal situation for Montana. Administrative committee chairs from finance, audit and revenue were also invited for information purposes. Todd Everts, chief legal counsel for the Legislature, briefed members on the powers of the governor and the legislative body when there is an emergency. Throughout the years, the Legislature has delegated broad authority to the governor in dealing with emergencies such as fire, flooding, drought and energy issues....
Havre Daily News staff While it looks like, with reducing rates of confirmed cases of COVID-19, Montana may start the process of relaxing some restrictions put in place to slow its spread. But, Gov. Steve Bullock and health officials have said, the virus that causes the illness, novel coronavirus 2019, will still be out there and people need to continue to use caution. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health care organizations and officials have issued recommendations to people on how to reduce the chance...
Press release Montana State University-Northern announced last Friday, the recipients of the Student Excellence Awards, which is the highest honor that a student can receive. Three area students received this award. Erika Anderson is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Operation Technology and an Associate of Science in Diesel Technology with plans to eventually work in the agriculture industry. She has served in a variety of leadership roles on campus...
Editor, Spring has sprung, so all kinds of road users are out there competing for space on our highways. From farm equipment to bicyclists, folks are on the road who need extra attention from every motorist. As a bicyclist myself, I know I’ll lose in an impact with a motor vehicle. Given the potential danger, there are certain suggestions and legal requirements I’d like to share with both my bicycling friends and my fellow motorists. Bicyclists, we must follow the same laws that motor vehicles do. Please stop at stop lig...
Dear Editor: One would hope with the worries concerning the coronavirus we would all work together to help us all get through this as best we can. I was so impressed with Gov. Steve Bullock’s handling of this coronavirus outbreak. He didn’t rant and rave. When he spoke to us it was an encouraging speech with concrete plans of measures he was taking to help us through this difficult time. He spoke calmly and reassured us. I thought he sounded presidential and wished that he wouldn’t have dropped out in the presidential race....
COVID-19 ended up putting the brakes, historically on the 2020 NCAA Wrestling National Championships. That's right, back in March, just like March Madness, the NCAA national tournament was over before it started. That fact was tough for wrestlers all around the country, including former Havre Blue Pony Parker Filius. The four-time Class A state champion had reached nationals as a red-shirt sophomore and was poised to wrestle on one off the sport's biggest stages. And while...
As of Monday afternoon, golf officially returned to Hill County. Monday evening, the Hill County Health Department posted on its Facebook Page that it is lifting county wide restrictions on local golf courses, meaning Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course will be open today. Both courses will be practicing strict social distancing and sanitation measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. Of course, even when the courses do open, be advised that it will be...
