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Construction on Havre's Seventh Avenue viaduct and John Wodarz Bridge over the Milk River in North Havre has rendered sidewalks on both structures closed, which has prompted people to call the Department of Transportation and complain, an MDT employee said Tuesday. Beth Doran, MDT project manager of the Havre Seventh Avenue Deck Preservation Project, said the department is aware the closing of the sidewalks is making some people unhappy. "There is no pedestrian access at this...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture and United States Department of Agriculture are reminding Montanans about the dangers of invasive pests during the month of April, which has been designated as “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” Each year, harmful invasive plant pests and diseases cost the United States about $40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and vulnerable ecosystems, and expensive eradication and control efforts. “In a state like Montana...
A Havre man accused of drunkenly driving through the wall of a Havre car wash denied the allegations Monday in state District Court. Darrell Gilbert Briese, born in 1954, is charged with two counts of felony criminal endangerment, driving under the influence, duty upon striking fixtures or other property upon highway and immediate notice of accidents. Court charging documents say Havre police dispatch received a call April 2 from someone reporting that a pickup truck ran into the Blue Bear Car Wash in Havre and then drove...
The group working to repair the water system that provides close to half — almost all in some years — of the water flowing through the Milk River met last week to continue the discussion about repairing the 110-year-old irrigation and municipal water system. A press release about the meeting says The St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group had some good news — its former coordinator, Alan Mikkelsen, has been appointed as Bureau of Reclamation deputy commissioner and is stationed in Washington, D.C. The group has been working fo...
Montana State University-Northern hopes to retain a search firm by the end of the week to look through candidates to replace provost William Rugg, Rachel Dean, chief of staff to Chancellor Greg Kegel, said Monday. "Once we have a firm, it will start moving pretty fast, where we will have (the position) advertised and start reviewing candidates, but I suspect once we have a firm in place, it will be about a four-month process before we have a provost in place," she said. She...
From Montana Department of Revenue HELENA — The Montana Department of Revenue is seeking nominations for this year’s Alcohol Education Summit awards. These awards honor individuals or groups who have worked towards a reduction of alcohol abuse in their communities, and across the state. “There are many individuals and groups who work hard to reduce alcohol abuse in their communities. The issue is much broader than just drinking and driving. There are many other social issues that occur as a result of alcohol abuse, such...
From Montana Department of Agriculture The Montana Department of Agriculture recently unveiled the 2017 edition of Grown in Montana, a magazine and web program that promotes and educates how the food and agriculture community contributes to Montana’s economic well-being. Stories highlight Montana’s food producers, the local community and farm families. Articles focus on Montana’s top-quality grains, the benefit of local Montana products and how Montana distilleries are boosting the agriculture industry. Find more innov...
Press release Parents of preschool children in the Big Sandy Community can call 378-2502 to set an appointment for a free early childhood screening, running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the F. E. Miley Elementary School. The screenings are sponsored by Bear Paw Cooperative....
Editor: The Environmental Protection Agency is asking for public comments “on regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification.” That is a misguided effort if there ever was one. With pipelines leaking, tires burning, polluted waste being dumped into wetlands, plastics floating in our waters, fracking causing earthquakes, obsolete coal-fired plants releasing pollution into the air, pollution increasing carbon in the atmosphere, and global temperatures rising, the EPA’s resources should be direc...
Audrey Elizabeth Remus of Great Falls, Montana, 93 passed away surrounded by her loving family April 23, 2017, due to injuries sustained by a fall. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Audrey was born on March 28, 1924, in Great Falls, Montana, to Robert Townsend and Pauline Becker. Audrey graduated from Great Falls High School in 1943. She met Al Remus and they eloped in Chote...
Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a theft report after a 14th Street West caller reported Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. that a kayak had been stolen. —— Officers assisted a citizen after a Ninth Street business caller requested a welfare check on a male Tuesday at 3:38 p.m. —— Officers investigated a theft after a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business caller made a report Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. —— Three juveniles were issued summonses after a Boulevard Avenue caller made a report Tuesday at 11:32 p.m. A 13-year-old and a 14-ye...
Another track meet, more awards for former Havre Blue Pony Sammy Evans. A former Havre High school standout and current University of Montana Grizzly, Evans has been named the Big Sky Conference Athlete of the Week for field events. This is the third time she's been honored by the league in her career. Over the weekend, at the annual Griz-Cat dual Evans won both the long jump and triple jump. She was recognized for her mark of 41-8 in the triple jump, a season best. She ranks...
For the second time this spring, the Montana State University-Northern Rodeo Team got into the dirt. The Lights and Skylights traveled to Glendive and Miles City for the Dawson Community College and Miles Community College rodeos last weekend. The weekend kicked off Thursday night in Glendive with Yancy Hawley a sophomore from Hays, winning the long round of the saddle bronc with a 73-point ride. Calonna Slade had a solid showing in the barrel racing, posting a fast time of...
Despite concerns about the weather, the Havre High tennis, track and softball team were all in action Tuesday across the state. The Blue Pony softball team was looking to get back into the win column after losing twice to Belgrade last weekend and with a 15-0 win over Browning Tuesday night on the road, the Blue Ponies were able to do just that. The Ponies shut out the Indians for the second time this season as the two teams met in Browning Tuesday. The game was cut short...
The cold, wind and rain seems like it's here to stay, but plenty of exciting golf is being played on the local scene. Perhaps the biggest golf being played locally right now is actually happening in Phoenix, Arizona, where the Montana State University-Northern Lights and Skylights are competing in the annual Frontier Conference Championships. On the men's side, the Lights are currently in sixth place with a 36-hole total of 746. The Lights are led by Devin Bray, who is in...
