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Timothy Alan Francis, 51, of Billings passed away April 30, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Tim was born Nov. 8, 1962, in Helena, Montana, to Clarence and Sharon Peterman Francis. He graduated from Fergus High School in Lewistown, Montana in 1981. He served in the United States Navy in 1985, was honorably discharged and retired in 1988. Tim graduated from Northern Montana College in 1991 with an Associate of Science Degree in Electronics Technology. He worked as a...
Curtis Nordgulen passed away January 28, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements....
Montana State University-Northern's class of 2014 took the stage Saturday to receive the diplomas they have worked for in their time at the university. Denise Juneau, Montana's state superintendent of public instruction, was the speaker at the ceremony. "You are graduating from a very special place," Juneau said. Juneau reminded the soon-to-be graduates to "always remember where you came from" and to remember who helped them along their way as they advanced through their...
The Havre Nurses Pinning Ceremony and Reception marked a new stage in the beginnings of the nursing student's careers. Montana State University-Northern Chancellor James Limbaugh spoke to those gathered at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church about the paths the nursing students had chosen in which they would aid the infirm and dedicate their careers to helping others continue their lives. "I can think of no higher dedication," Limbaugh said. "I can think of no higher calling."...
Havre voters will decide during the primary whether they want to form a commission to study the way the city governs itself. Similar votes will take place in cities across the Hi-Line and Montana. If voters agree, a three-member commission will be elected in the November general election. The commission will come up with a plan after a series of public hearings and public information sessions, said Dan Clark, executive director of the Local Government Center at Montana State University. The panel can come decide to form a cit...
Montana's first Williams Syndrome Awareness Walk brought more than 150 people to Town Square Sunday afternoon to take a walk around the downtown city blocks. Dottie Wilson said all 84 people who registered for the walk showed up at the event and she was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who arrived to show their support. Sheila Newerth kicked off the event at the square with Keeley Wilson and others who have the uncommon condition. "All three of these girls are bles...
Headdresses, tepee covers, moccasins and more are now displayed at Vande Bogart Library at Montana State University-Northern. The display of artifacts was celebrated Friday as the Louis and Antoinette Hagener Museum of the Northern Montana Plains Indian had its grand opening. Northern Chancellor James Limbaugh began the opening ceremonies in front of a crowd of government officials, Northern staff and students and community members. State Sen. Greg Jergeson, Montana state repr...
For one day, the rain stayed away. But the Havre High tennis teams needed two. The Blue Ponies got in both of their duals during Friday’s action at the Great Falls Invitational, but rain washed away the second day of the event. Friday, the Havre boys tied Butte High 4-4 and were blanked by Billings Senior 8-0. Meanwhile, the HHS girls lost to Butte 6-2 and were downed by Senior 5-3. Havre was set to face Billings Skyview and Cut Bank on Saturday, but the weather forced the ent...
Spring rain is always a threat to softball games, but the rain that rolled through Havre over the weekend shut down an entire tournament. Saturday, the Havre High softball team was poised to host the annual Havre Invite at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field in Havre. But rain rolled over the Hi-Line and instead, the tournament was canceled and the Central A matchup between the Blue Ponies and Lewistown Golden Eagles was postponed. Today, the Ponies, 2-2 in the conference...
Going into another high-profile track meet, the Havre High track and field teams knew it was going to have fight and battle for every point and place it would get on the road. And that was the case Saturday at the ARM Invitational in Whitefish. The Central A Blue Ponies have been competing very well over the last several meets, but were limited in the team standings over the weekend. With points going to the top six athletes, the HHS girls and boys finished near the middle of...
In the world of sports, success is often measured by winning or losing. And taking it one step further, sometimes it’s not even as simple as wins or losses, as most teams, coaches, and individual athletes have their sights completely locked on championships, titles, and No. 1 finishes. Nobody remembers second place, and nobody remembers the consolation rounds, but being a champion doesn’t come easy, or without immense effort. The Filius family may have made being a cha...
