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The Montana State University-Northern Lights got a much-needed four games in this spring, after missing all of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was an experience head coach Andrew Rolin said he was glad his Lights got. And while the Frontier Conference' spring season came to an end two weeks ago, last week, five Lights were honored as the league released its 2021 Spring All-Conference Team and postseason awards. On offense, Northern sophomores offensive lineman Spencer...
Montana Actors' Theatre isn't going to let the COVID-19 pandemic stop local youth from having a creative outlet. Beginning in May, MAT will begin a new workshop, "Intro to Classical Theatre, Shakespeare, and Stage Fighting," as part of a variety of youth programs. While not specific to the May workshop, auditions for an outdoor performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are open to all. So, students are being prepared. MAT Artistic Director Grant Olson said an exact date and...
Hill County and much of the surrounding area finds itself in moderate drought conditions and Montana State University's Hill County Extension is hosting a workshop this week to educate ag producers and other community members on the effects of said conditions. Hill County Extension Agent Colleen Buck said the workshop will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Great Northern Fairgrounds int the 4-H Chuckwagon and will feature experts discussing the effects of drought...
People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 108,287 with 206 new cases, 953 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 7. The number of deaths was 1,566. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 6 new c...
Havre Police Department A 15-year-old was issued a summons no an under-age tobacco possession or consumption charge after a caller at Havre High School reported a tobacco violation Monday at 10:45 a.m. -- Officers investigated an incident after a vehicle stop on 12th Street Monday at 11:45 a.m. -- A caller at a First Street business reported Monday at 1:20 p.m. that a vehicle backed into a white Subaru Outback. -- An arrest was made after a domestic disturbance was reported on...
Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 30, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Social host Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Print bid Alcohol tax allocation...
by HRDC Havre Daily News staff District 4 Human Resources Development Council is hosting two sessions to help people learn how to make smart choices while renting a residence. The Rent Well and Financial Education Course will be held Saturday, May 1, and Saturday, May 8, at HRDC, 2229 5th Ave. in Havre. Lunch will be provided at the free sessions, which run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The sessions are intended to help people become familiar with the renting process. The sessions are limited to 12 people, and the first...
Havre Daily News staff The Recovery Benefit Concert, a free event to raise donations for Streatery owner Sarah Manuel’s Frozen Meals Program, is set for Friday at 5 p.m. at the Atrium Mall. The concert will feature Tattered Blue Cardigans, and organizer Derek Hann said he is working on making concessions available. Through her program Manuel provides healthy frozen meals, which have been prepared in her Streatery food truck, to families with food insecurity. People can donate at the concert or through Manuel’s GoFundMe acc...
Press release Alexander “Zander” Blewett III has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to the top student athlete wrestlers in north-central Montana. Michael Chagnon of Havre High School won two state championships. He earned a 3.8 GPA and will study engineering at some yet to be determined four year college. Rebecca Stroh of Chinook High School was the first female wrestler in Montana history to place at the B/C boy’s state wrestling tournament. She went on to place second this year in the first Montana state girls wrestling tourn...
A local legislator was honored by the Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction this morning for his work in closing achievement gaps in education. Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, was invited to receive a Montana Learn award this morning, presented by Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen during the final Education Caucus meeting of the season, with awards presented to legislators while hot apple fritters were served. "The superintendent is honored to...
During the past year, federal employees nationwide and 12,898 active federal and U.S. Postal workers of Montana have dedicated themselves to keeping our country running while weathering a global pandemic. They continue to provide essential financial services, processing stimulus payments, tax refunds, small business loans, Social Security checks, mortgages and student loans to keep the economy churning and households operating. As they do every day, they have kept us safe, tracking cyber threats, protecting the food supply,...
Week 16 was a marijuana-intensive week. Early in the week, we were given an overview of what was in the 260-some page SB-701. There were many questions and some of the last-minute requests were also addressed. Fortunately, a special committee was assigned to take care of the recreational part this issue. When the medical marijuana bill came to be a couple sessions ago, it was assigned to the Tax Committee, of which I am a member. We had to figure out how to make a law that not only worked and made sense, but was also...
For decades, Montanans of all stripes have worked to create a responsible and commonsense pathway for the restoration of wild bison outside the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park. But Gov. Greg Gianforte just sunk those efforts. In doing so, he has allied himself with a fringe wing of political operatives who are highly motivated to privatize Montana’s wildlife and limit our access to land and water. This is a very dangerous signal of things to come. All Montana hunters and anglers who remain proud of our wildlife h...
Freedom was at the forefront last week in Helena. This week at the Legislature, we made significant progress in ensuring freedom and protecting liberty for Montanans all across the state. House Bill 702 prohibits discrimination against all Montanans based on their vaccination status. That means employers may not punish or fire employees for personal medical decisions, nor can they require employees to get a COVID vaccination. However, employees must understand the policy manual of the employer. This bill is not an attack on...
With three straight wins at home to open the season, the Havre High softball team looks to keep that streak going tonight when the Blue Ponies host Glasgow at Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. While Glasgow has a losing record on the year, HHS head coach Tony Vigliotti believes the Scotties will bring it, because they are coached by a familiar face. "They always bring a competitive team to town," Vigliotti said. "Their coach over there, Ryan Hartwell, was in Havre for a while so...
The spring golf season is over for the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's golf teams. Last week, the Lights and Skylights played at the 2021 Frontier Conference Championships in Eagles, Idaho. The Skylights took 4th out of five teams with a score of 1,259 (+407). The Skylights were led by Tiara Gilham, who took 13th. Gilham shot 96 the first day, 97 the second, and 95 the last day. Her total score was 288 (+75). Megan Vandenacre was right behind Gilham in...
