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  • Meat processor association holds 32nd annual convention in Havre

    Derek Hann|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Meat processors are converging on Havre this week. Starting Thursday, the 32nd annual processors convention for the Montana Meats Processors Association — MMPA — will be held in Havre, hosted by member and former president Jim Dumas, who owns Big Sandy Meat Shop. Lower Valley Processing Company owner and President Jeremy Plummer said he is excited for the event and looks forward to all of the seminars and events planned. Events and seminars will be at the Havre Ice Dome, Northern Agricultural Research Center of Montana Sta...

  • Governor, Democrats praise passage of Hanna's Act

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Montana’s governor and the Legislature’s House Democrats issued releases Tuesday praising the passage of a bill intended to help in searches of missing persons on Indian reservations, as well as the rest of the state. “I’m extremely pleased that Hanna’s Act is headed to my desk for signature. The missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic is a crisis in Montana and throughout the country, and it’s long past due elected officials do what is right and seek justice for Native women, their families and their communities...

  • Quick pics: Special Olympics kicks off today

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

  • Shoe collection started for 2019 Back to School Bash

    Derek Hann|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    The Back to School Bash event is beginning to look for donations with a shoe drive for this year's event. This year will be the third annual Back to School Bash and will be held Aug. 24. The activities are in conjunction with the Salvation Army's Back to School Bash, which supplies backpacks and school supplies for low-income families as well as providing free shoes, haircuts, carnival games, lunch and a guest speaker. "So just kind of a fun day for kids," event organizer...

  • Officials: Bill defeat does not make LGBTQ discrimination legal

    Tim Leeds|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    A local Job Service official told the Havre Daily News she is concerned that a story run in Tuesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News might give people the wrong idea about discrimination. A Montana Free Press story titled “Five we followed” said that, with the defeat of House Bill 465, which would have included sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in the Montana Human Rights Act, “discrimination against LGBTQ remains legal.” Havre Job Service Manager Carol Lamey said the failure of the bill to pass doe...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. includes: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Tax adjustments Resolutions Contracts Bid for Old Post Road COA Telephone Easement Review County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval...

  • For the record, April 24, 2019

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Havre Police Department An arrest was made during a vehicle stop on First Street at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, but no details were provided on the charges. -- A drug offense was reported on Second Street at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday and the issue was referred to Child and Family Services. -- A 13-year-old was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault, after officers were called to Third Street at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday. -- Catherine Autumn St. Marks of Havre, 39, was issued a summon...

  • Governor, MBA work to raise awareness about suicide prevention

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    From the Office of the Governor Governor Steve Bullock and the members of the Montana Broadcasters Association announced Tuesday the renewal of a media campaign of TV and radio public service announcements that focus on raising awareness about suicide prevention in Montana. The media campaign first launched in April 2017. “Suicide has broken the hearts of so many, on reservations, among veterans and active service members, across Montana in urban and rural communities, and in our schools,” Bullock said. “I’m grateful for this...

  • VA holding outreach sessions

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Press release Judy Loendorf and Steve Mulonet, service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs, will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. People interested in applying for benefit sneed to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them. The outerach schedule is: Wednesday, May 8 Shelby — Courthouse — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cut Bank — County Extension Office Room 20 — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 Browning — Eagle Shield Building — 9-11 a....

  • Obituary - Norma E. Boyum

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Norma E. Boyum, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Sunday, April 21, 2019. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church, Pastor Rick Hodshire officiating, with burial in Highland Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Her family suggested memorial donations be made in Norma’s name to YNOP, 317 First Street, Havre, MT 59501, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Visit Norma’s onlin...

  • Obituary - Betty M. Waid

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Betty M. Waid, 88, passed away due to natural causes at the Care and Comfort Home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Betty's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Pastor Mac McGrew officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Betty's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to the Havre Senior Center or Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. Holland...

  • Three MSU brass quintets will perform on May 2

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s three brass quintets will perform their last concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St. The MSU Brass Quintet Experience will feature the 11th Ave., Instinct and Bridger Brass quintets as each performs pieces that highlight a year of chamber music study under Sarah Stoneback, MSU trumpet professor in the School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture. The concert will also serve as a send-off for Bridger Bra...

  • Ponies win plenty in Great Falls

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Wind has seemingly been a factor in every tennis match the Havre Blue Ponies have played this month. And it was again Tuesday in Great Falls. And, yet, the Blue Ponies didn't let 30 mph winds with gusts even higher, spoil an important day on the tennis courts. Tuesday, Havre took on Butte Central, Great Falls High and CMR in dual action in the Electric City and, combined, the Pony boys and girls came away with a 5-1 record. "Our kids showed so much toughness and heart today,"...

  • HHS thinclads fast in Malta

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    It has been a busy few days for the Havre High track teams, but despite just competing last Friday in Belgrade, both Blue Pony teams put together solid showings down in Malta Tuesday night. While both of the team titles in the Malta Invitational went to the home team, Havre finished as the runner-up in both competitions. It was the fourth top-two finish of the season so far for the Pony girls and the first top-three showing all season for the boys. The Malta girls scored a...

  • Blue Ponies slam Scotties

    Chris Peterson|Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Fresh off an important win over conference rival Lewistown, the Havre High softball team traveled to Glasgow Tuesday looking to keep that positive momentum going forward and, thanks to an offensive explosion, the Blue Ponies did just that. After plating just three runs and two hits in a shutout win over Lewistown in Havre Monday, the Ponies went off for 20 runs on 21 hits Tuesday night, defeating the Scotties 20-1 in just three innings of work. Three different Havre players...

  • MDA announces Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant recipients

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture and Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council has awarded more than $1.79 million for the development and implementation of noxious weed management programs across Montana. The grants, which were awarded in March, assist counties, conservation districts, local communities, tribes, researchers and educators in efforts to combat noxious weeds in Montana. Fifty eight local cooperative projects were funded at a total of $1,247,871 or 70 p...

  • Montana hemp farmers can purchase seeds in time for growing season

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    From the office of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., delivered some news to Montana hemp farmers Friday, saying, “There is no more red tape keeping farmers from growing hemp in Montana.” Tester successfully pushed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue new guidance and allow Montana producers to purchase their hemp seeds from Canada. Prior to Tester’s push, farmers weren’t allowed to purchase hemp seeds as a result of USDA’s inaction to approve Montana’s updated hemp growing plans. “This welcome news...

  • Stetsons and Stilettos celebrates ag and the Kentuck Derby

    Updated Apr 24, 2019

    Havre Daily News staff The NILE Foundation is inviting people to come to Billings Saturday, May 4, for its annual scholarship fundraiser, Stetsons and Stilettos. “Awarding scholarships and supporting the next generation of agriculturists is near and dear to the heart of the NILE Foundation,” the National International Livestock Exposition — NILE — website says. “To raise funds for these amazing youth programs we throw a big party called Stetsons & Stilettos each spring. “This year the theme is Kentucky Derby!” the site says...