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GREAT FALLS - Jonathan Ray Gonsalez, 40, was sentenced Wednesday to six years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for sexually abusing a teenage girl he lured through social media to his isolated home on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Gonsalez, 40, pleaded guilty in January to sexual abuse. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. In court documents, the government alleged that Jan. 3,...
Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said about 1 this afternoon that the waters are rising in Beaver Creek Reservoir — First Lake — and are likely to top the spillway this afternoon. He said the dam operator reported at about 8 this morning that the inflow into First Lake was 279 cubic feet per-second and the outflow was 139 cfs with the water level 2.5 feet below the spillway. By 11:37 a.m. inflow 892 cfs and the water was about 9 inches from going over the spillway “So it looks like we might test-drive our spill...
Filed 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024. On the fourth item of the agenda for Havre City Council's meeting tonight, the council, mayor and city officials had close to three hours of comments, questions, criticism and some support on the water boil advisory issued in April. A health advisory was issued in February when a high level of unidentified sediment came into the plant from the Milk River. April 19, after consultation with county, state and federal agencies following a...
Amtrak, rail service meeting set for Havre Wednesday Amtrak and the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority are holding a community meeting in Havre Wednesday. Kim Whittemore of Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority said the authority’s board chair, Dave Strohmaier, and Amtrak Government Affairs Manager Chase Kitchen, will be at the meeting to seek public input on suggested improvements to the Hi-Line’s Empire Builder Amtrak route. Whittemore said one of the topics of discussion will be...
Posted Monday, May 6, 2024 Havre Public Works said Friday that it met with state officials and it was determined the water boiling advisory will remain in effect for at least two more weeks. Havre City Council's agenda for its meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in City Hall includes an update on the recent water system advisory. Citing what it called an abundance of caution, the city government issued a boil advisory Friday, April 19, after an increase in the illness Giardiasis in...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team was anxious to get their 2024 season started. But, their home opener was going to be tough as the Northstars hosted the Great Falls AA Chargers last Sunday at Legion Field. And while it was tough sledding for the young Havre team, head coach Patch Wirtzberger’s squad battled the AA Chargers in each game. In the opener, Havre dropped a tough 6-0 decision to the Chargers, who showed off some strong pitching as the Northstars were shut out at the plate. That good Great Falls pit...
With the Northeast A Divisional Tournament fast approaching, the Havre High tennis teams took full advantage of the Mayfair Invitational last weekend, hosted by Billings Central. The Blue Ponies played in a bracketed tournament against almost all of the Eastern A, including division rivals like Miles City and Glendive. On the boys side, the Ponies excelled in doubles, as Carter Spangler and Max Spangler teamed up to finish third in the No. 1 doubles bracket. The duo lost a tough match to eventual champion Hardin, but bounced...
The Havre High softball team finished its home schedule with two wins at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. On Friday, the Ponies crushed Sidney 10-0 in five innings. Bree Hanson hit a homer for Havre. Havre was already up, 4-0 at that point. The Ponies also got four runs by RBI singles. Camille Keeley lead the team with three RBIs on three hits. Keeley now has 21 RBIs in 16 games played. Elle Verploegen dominated in the circle. She took a perfect game into the fifth inning, allowing only one hit and striking out eight Eagles....
Another home meet, another clean sweep for the Havre High track and field teams. On Saturday, the Blue Pony girls won the Havre Lions Invite at the Havre Middle School Track with 150 points, while the Havre boys scored 111 points to also win the final home meet of the 2024 season. In the boys meet, Brayden Kimblerling took second for the Ponies in the 100 meters, as well as second in the 200. Ciaran Courtnage also finished sixth in the 200. In the 400, Havre went 4-6, as Trayden Riley was fourth, followed b y Rhett...
Montana State University-Northern held its 2024 graduation ceremonies this morning, with 279 candidates eligible to receive a total of 411 degrees; 115 women and 164 men eligible for 64 certificates, 158 associate degrees, 174 bachelor's degrees and 14 master's degrees. Graduation speaker Flint Rasmussen, a world-renowned entertainer and rodeo clown - and a former Havre High School math and science teacher - said he had one point he wanted to stress, he learned from living in...
Peggy J. Malone, 87, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital Friday, May 3, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and services are pending. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Peggy’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at https://www.hollandbonine.com ....
The Havre High softball team splits a pair of recent games, as the Ponies fell to Lewistown but beat Glasgow. On Tuesday, the Ponies dropped a 5-4 decision to rival Lewistown at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. Camille Keeley got things started for the Ponies, doubling in center ersi Morse for the game’s first run in the bottom of the first. The Eagles came back with two runs in the next half inning, but Havre tied the game in the third as Rachel Jette knocked in Morse. The Ponies took the lead in the fourth as Bree Hanson h...
Big Sandy farmer and agricultural researcher Bob Quinn, Ph.D., has taken another step to put his knowledge and experience to use to help the world. A release said the Quinn Institute, a groundbreaking research and demonstration hub designed to foster the evolution of regenerative organic agriculture and a place-based approach to solving the national food and health crisis, has been started on 700 acres of donated land that previously was part of the Quinn Farm and Ranch...
Hi-Line Arts Council is reminding people that the annual Art Alley Spring Celebration is coming up May 11. The event is a celebration in the Art Alley, the alley between Second and Third streets and Third and Fourth avenues the Downtown Havre Matters! spearheaded cleaning up and turning into an event venue. The free event May 11 will run from 3 to 7 p.m. - weather permitting - and includes The event will include live music, kids activities, food trucks and art exhibits,...
