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With the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the area again going up and the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations staying low, officials are urging people to take action. "I am concerned that we are not getting more people vaccinated," Hill County Health Officer Kim Berg said. "We need to get more people protected to slow the number of cases in our community and across the state. I am nervous that we will begin to see a larger surge if we, as a community, do not continue to take...
A mobile veterinary hospital was in Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation this week, conducting spaying and neutering and other care for animals in what its organizers say they hope will be a regular occurrence. Humane Society of Western Montana Executive Director Marta Pierpoint said the Rocky Boy stop was the third for a mobile clinic this year, having gone to Eureka and Browning in the past few weeks. She said the mobile hospital will be back in Browning in two weeks and they...
The unofficial results of elections in local schools have been released, with the winners of several contested elections announced. Several schools in the area did not have contested elections for trustees. In Havre, the winners of two three-year seats on the board are incumbent Lorraine Larson with 936 votes and Jacob Ingram with 778 votes. Jessica Stiffarm-Kennedy received 741 votes, Michele Holden received 593 and Erin Pulse received 529. In the race for a one-year term, incumbent Garrit Ophus won with 1,182 votes and...
The Havre-Hill County Library is in the midst of a search to find funding to repair their elevator, which stopped working a few months ago due to a broken cylinder. Library Director Rachel Rawn said the Havre-Hill County Library Foundation has covered the down payment for a replacement cylinder to the tune of just over $18,000, and she and her colleagues are determined to fix the problem, but she’s not sure the foundation can afford to cover the rest of the $72,500 cost to fix the elevator. “We’re going to get it worki...
Havre Police Department Someone asked at the police station Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. to speak with an officer about vandalism. Hill County Sheriff's Office A caller at a 34th Street Southeast business asked Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. to speak with deputies about a theft, forgery or fraud. -- Deputies investigated suspicious activity at a U.S. Highway 2 Northeast business. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to one call Tuesday and one early this morning. -- Fire...
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 109,455 with 139 new cases, 1,069 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 66. The number of deaths was 1,578. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 2...
A series of farmers and flea market events in Chinook kick off Saturday, May 8, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The Chinook Farmer & Flea market’s Facebook group says it is “a market for home-made crafts, farm produce, rummage items, food carts, and more.” The cost to be a vendor is $20 per table or booth per day whether indoor or outdoor. Interested vendors can visit https://blainecountyfair.net and fill out a vendor form. Interested vendors can email their form to blain...
From Montana VA Health Care System The Montana VA Health Care System honored two outstanding nurses who are assigned to the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in Helena and another at Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic in the Billings VA Clinics with recent Daisy Award recognition. The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognizes individual nurses and clinical teams throughout the year for their extraordinary, compassionate care. More than 4,500 health care facilities and nursing schools across the United States as well as...
From Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park announced the release of additional Going-to-the-Sun entry reservation tickets for entry as early as July 1, available starting today on Recreation.gov. Up to this point, a smaller amount of tickets has been available because the road is not fully open over Logan Pass. However, park officials have determined that the road should be open by July 1. This means more tickets are being released today on Recreation.gov for 60-day advance purchase. This will also i...
It is with great sorrow that the family of Mary Lou Tilleman announces her peaceful passing in Bozeman, MT, on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the age of 83 years. Mary Lou had a life filled with joy and love that began in March 1938. She was born in Chinook, MT, to Oliver and Marie Schubert. Mary Lou was a very kind and loving person who cherished her time with family and friends. She and her husband of almost 62 years, Bob, were high school sweethearts who enjoyed spending time...
Winning at home has been a familiar theme for the Havre High softball team as they have not lost a game at Sixth Avenue Memorial Field this season. And their dominance at home was put on full display Tuesday when they swept conference opponent Miles City in a doubleheader. "Good day for the Blue Ponies," HHS head coach Tony Vigliotti said. "Anytime you can get two conference wins and not give up a run, good day." The wins improved the Ponies to 9-3-1 this season and 4-1 in...
Most of the athletes on the Havre High track and field team got the day off Tuesday. However, their top athletes saw no such rest as they competed in the North/East Top 10 meet in Glasgow where they competed against the best athletes in the region. Despite facing the toughest competition in the region, Havre saw many of its athletes stand out. “We had a lot of really strong performances from everybody that came,” said HHS head coach Ryan Gatch. “A lot of people were weari...
Kody Strutz, Big Sandy Track On the dirt, Big Sandy’s Kody Strutz put on quite the show. At Monday’s Groseclose Memorial in Rudyard, Strutz swept the 100, 200 and 400 meters for the Pioneers, who scored 52 points in the meet. Strutz, who also stars in football and basketball for Big Sandy, ran a 12.67 in the 100, a 27.75 in the 200 and a 1:01.90 in the 400. Strutz has also performed well at meets like the Cal Wearley Invite and others this season. Dakota Krass, Turner Tra...
Editor, As the Havre-Hill County Library is slowly opening after the COVID-19 shutdown, the library staff has discovered another hurdle. The passenger elevator can no longer be repaired with a quick, inexpensive repair. The cylinder at the ground level no longer has solid footing. The Havre-Hill County Library Foundation has voted to help the city/county cover the costs to repair the elevator. In the next few days, many of you will receive a postcard in your mailbox asking you to renew or to become a member of the Havre-Hill...
It is a well-known fact that we are allowed to chew out the people we care about. Most recently, this came to mind when I gave my old friend, Andrew, a serious tongue-lashing. Andrew is a lifelong bachelor, and a committed curmudgeon. He is better than most curmudgeons at being curmudgeonly because he started young. Andrew showed signs of being a grumpy old man when he was still in his 30s. But Andrew is no longer in his 30s, and this is what brought us to our recent conflict....
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday a virtual listening session for beginning farmers and ranchers to learn how COVID-19 impacted their farming operations and to get their feedback on USDA assistance. The listening session will take place Thursday at 11:30 a.m. “We invite beginning farmers and ranchers to share their experiences in navigating USDA’s resources for assistance after the pandemic,” USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conserv...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA - The Montana Department of Agriculture announced Dan Reimer as the new bureau chief at the State Grain Labs, the state's only federally licensed grain inspection labs. With a background in mechanical engineering, Reimer has led teams throughout the world, including as general manager of a manufacturing plant in Mexico and, most recently, executive director of an operation in the Czech Republic. "The department is pleased to...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday loan interest rates for May which have been effective as of Monday. USDA’s Farm Service Agency loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs. Operating and ownership loans FSA offers farm ownership and operating loans with favorable interest rates and terms to help eligible agricultural produce...
