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By MICHAEL R. SISAK and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press NORRISTOWN, Pa - Bill Cosby was convicted today of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America's Dad. Cosby, 80, could end up spending his final years in prison after a jury concluded he sexually violated Temple University employee Andrea...
After getting postponed twice, the Cal Wearley track meet was finally held Wednesday in Havre and despite some winds and clouds, it turned out to be a nice day at the Havre Middle School track. And while it was a nice day all around for the hundreds of athletes and 34 schools in attendance, when it came down to the boys track meet, the competition for the top spot was fought for tooth and nail. In the end, it came down to a single point, as Fairfield edged North Star for...
Two wilderness groups will welcome the end of winter by inviting residents to come and enjoy a beer while getting information about summer hiking in Montana. Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Triple Dog Brewing Co., Havre Trails and Montana Wilderness Association will be holding an event to start their summer hiking programs. Havre Trails is a local nonprofit organization that aims to improve walking and biking trails in the city and county and Montana Wilderness Association, founded in 1958, is a group of people who love the...
A Democratic congressional candidate will be in the area Friday meeting with local officials and has invited people to stop in and visit with him in the evening. John Heenan of Billings plans to meet with officials in the area including county commissioners, the tribal council at Fort Belknap and community leaders, said Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre, a regional field director for Heenan. He is inviting people to stop in at the home of Renelle Braaten at 1020 Assiniboine Ave. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to have drinks and snacks on...
By HOPE YEN, LISA MASCARO, CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's pick to lead Veterans Affairs, Ronny Jackson, withdrew today in the wake of late-surfacing allegations about overprescribing drugs and poor leadership while serving as a top White House doctor, saying the "false allegations" against him have become a distraction. In a statement the White House issued from Jackson, he said he "did not expect to have to dignify baseless and...
This Saturday evening a benefit will be held for Havre Eagles member Lyle Bender who was in the hospital and now needs help paying his medical bills. Bender who is a member of the Havre Eagles was in the hospital for a couple of weeks after a back injury. Bender’s friend and the organizer of the benefit, Jhameil “J.B.” Moore, said that Bender’s back is continuing to give him problems but he is still working hard to pay off his medical bills. “He is hardworking; very dedicated … always helping out other people,” Moore said ab...
Dollee Doney-Snell passed away April 23, 2018, in her home in Hays, MT. The wake will be held today, Thursday, April 2, starting at 5 p.m. at the St. Paul Mission Church, 301 Mission St., Hays MT. The service will be held Friday April 27, at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Mission Church. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home....
Havre Police Department Jacob James Bauer of Havre, 35, was issued a summons on a charge of criminal contempt Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Havre Police Department after a report of a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation. —— Thomas Mark Mohar of Havre, 26, was issued a summons on endangering the welfare of children Wednesday at 8:38 a.m. on 18th Avenue Northeast after a caller reported a child running around. —— Officers issued a verbal or written warning Wednesday at 11:10 a.m. on 17th Avenue West after a caller reported his dog was...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Army National Guard will conduct a change of command ceremony Saturday, May 5, as Brig. Gen. Robert Sparing relinquishes command to Col. Donald Emerson. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center parade field on Fort Harrison. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Sparing enlisted in the Montana Army National Guard in 1975, rising to the enlisted rank of staff sergeant. In 1984, he was selected as the honor graduate from the Montana M...
Applications are now being accepted for the Toby Sargent Memorial Scholarship. An application may be downloaded from the Hi-Line Home Educators Facebook page or for more information call Gina Kaftan at 265-7351. Applications and information concerning qualifications are also available at Blaine and Hill county libraries. The applicants: • Must be a homeschool graduate from a Blaine or Hill county homeschool or a college student who was a homeschool graduate in Hill or Blaine county within the last four years. • Must be enr...
Havre Daily News staff The Montana Actor’s Theatre production of Jay Pyette’s “Rugburns” is going on the road, with the dark comedy set to be performed at the Chinook Eagles Club this weekend with the dinner theater starting at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. The acting troupe has successfully taken the play on tours of the state in the past. The play revolves around a dinner party in which people have to tell the truth when they are standing on a piece of rug — which leads to some hilarious results “Three couples. One str...
Press release This May, the American Red Cross is calling for donors to give blood regularly to be prepared to meet the needs of patients in emergency situations. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for approximately 41 million emergency department visits and 2 million hospital admissions each year. In March 2015, Kevin Frame suffered life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision during spring break. He received blood products to treat internal injuries immediately after the accident and during...
Press release The Tourism Committee of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Women's Expo last weekend. This new endeavor for this committee was a huge success. More than 60 vendors and booths occupied the entire main floor of the former Serv-Ur-Self Furniture area of the Ryan Building. More than 500 visitors waited in line and then roamed the aisles and were greeted by many different types of sellers and informational groups. Tera Verploegen and Becky Miller headed...
Press release BILLINGS — The latest on brucellosis, a panel discussion on elk management, an update on the Montana Sage Grouse Stewardship Program, and a presentation on wildfire and drought impacts on rangelands are a few of the topics at the 2018 Montana Range Forum, to be held May 9-10 in Billings. “Native rangeland accounts for 70 percent of our Montana landscape,” said Stacey Barta, coordinator of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Rangeland Resources Program. “What happens on rangeland...
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited recently partnered up to help improve fish habitat in Fresno Reservoir. This project consists of bundling salvaged Christmas trees and placing them in specific areas of the reservoir with the primary goal of improving spawning habitat for yellow perch. This is the second consecutive year for this project on Fresno. Yellow perch typically deposit their eggs in a gelatinous membrane...
The Montana Food Bank Network is extremely disappointed that the House Agriculture Committee made no changes to Chairman Conaway’s harmful restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) in his Farm Bill (H.R. 2). They advanced the bill closer to a full House vote, despite projections that millions will lose SNAP benefits with the proposed punitive barriers. Because SNAP helps 121,000 Montanans keep food on the table and provides food assistance to 1 in 5 Montana children, MFBN r...
My friend Dick is gone from our lives. We feel sad. We feel relieved he no longer suffers. We feel guilty we couldn’t take away his pain and confusion. We will miss him, his kindness, his motorcycle rides to Malta for lunch, his incredible stories. Dick and Jane. Who would have thought I’d have ready-made such good friends when I moved from Washington to Montana. Dick and I were in the same class in school but we didn’t hang out together. We’d reconnected when I visited...
Press release All residents throughout Montana are encouraged to participate in Wildfire Awareness Month this May. The purpose is to raise awareness about community preparedness and what risk reduction steps you can take to prepare your family and property. Residents in areas with a potential for wildfires can lower their risk through their preparedness efforts. Proactive actions from a single individual, or entire neighborhood, contribute to a safer community when wildfires happen.Become a local champion through committing...
