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Articles from the May 6, 2016 edition


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  • Local campaign contributions

    Alex Ross|Updated May 9, 2016

    Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre Candidate for House District Raised $2,265.00 Spent $1,296 Left on hand $968.76 Here are campaign contributions from individuals. Donor Occupation Amount Bachmeier, Brendan I. Computer Technician $20 Bergren, Penney Self Employer $170 Daniel, Andi Opportunity Link $25 Dolph, Sharon Department of Veteran Affairs $50 Fries, Jesse Public Defender $25 Getten, Jay Center For Mental Health Primary $50 Hannah, Beth District 4 HRDC $25 Hanson, Todd A. CONSULTANT $25 Hays, Margaret MSU-Northern $50 Hillery,...

  • Candidate filings on campaign finance released

    Alex Ross|Updated May 9, 2016

    Campaign finance reports filed by candidates running for office in Montana show incumbent Republicans with a financial edge over primary challengers or Democrats looking to unseat them in November's general election. Montana law dictates that campaigns and political action committees or PACs that accept, spend or donate $500 or more, must file a report with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices 35 days before and 12 days following an election. Individuals and PACs...

  • Out Our Way: Goliath's Gospel: Mama and the three bears

    Updated May 7, 2016

    When the crowd had left and Jesus was alone with his disciples and those who were closest to Him, they asked why he spoke in parables, He said, “Only those who are willing to receive the knowledge of God will understand what I say. To those who remain aloof and distant, they will only hear parables and yet not understand them, for if they did they would return to God, change their ways and be saved. (A paraphrase of Mark 4:10-1) Out our way, we sometimes hear of folks being attacked by mountain lions or chewed up by g...

  • Local residents gather in Havre to pray, lead in prayer

    Alex Ross|Updated May 6, 2016

    Worshippers assembled on Town Square Thursday at noon in observance of the National Day of Prayer. The event, hosted by the Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association or GHAMA, was one of countless events in communities around the nation to mark the day, The history of the National Day of Prayer goes back to 1952, when legislation was passed calling on the president to set aside one day a year "other than Sunday" to be a National Day of Prayer, information posted on the...

  • Lentils - An everyday food

    Pam Burke|Updated May 6, 2016

    Growing up on the northern coast of Colombia, South America, Claudia Krevat ate lentils, a lot of lentils, because the small bean is a food staple across the country. Now, after 30 years of cooking and catering - 18 of those years in Bozeman - Krevat is going on the road to promote the qualities of the little legume to people across Montana, the number one lentil-producing state in the U.S. Using a $1,000 grant from the Red Ants Pants Foundation to partially fund her Lentil Ca...

  • St. Jude students bring literature to life

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 6, 2016

    St. Jude Thaddeus School students put together 19 wax museum displays for Thursday's two showings in the school gym. The rule was "10 minutes on, 10 minutes off," said sixth- through eighth-grade literature teacher Carly Brunk. Brunk and fifth-grade teacher Joyce Hellman said that, although this was the first year students portrayed book characters, the school's wax museum display has been going on for as long as they can remember. Last year, the students did displays of...

  • Celebrating history: Stampede was highlight of week

    Updated May 6, 2016

    By Emily Mayer Preparations had been taking place for weeks regarding the Great Northern Montana Stampede 100 years ago. Articles had been printed outlining the work being done for this highly anticipated event, and this one appeared on the front page of the May 6, 1916 issue of The Havre Plaindealer. Of particular note was Mr. Kenney’s observations about Havre’s growth and progress: GREAT NORTHERN AID FOR HAVRE STAMPEDE Railroad Will Assist in Advertising the Event Yesterday W. P. Kenney, vice president of the Great Nor...

  • View from the North 40: Trolling shallow waters for laughs

    Updated May 6, 2016

    When my column-idea machine is locked up and not producing even a widget of an idea, I go straight to the news and start fishing for an interesting headline to land a big tuna of inspiration. No. That’s a lie. When my column-idea machine is locked up and not producing even a widget of an idea, I do whatever is humanly possible to avoid writing my column — pretending that I’m working on developing a legitimate idea — and when that doesn’t work I meander into online news stories and start fishing for an interesting headline...

  • For the Record, May 6, 2016

    Updated May 6, 2016

    Havre Police Department A 17-year-old was issued a summons for a charge of failing to carry or produce proof of insurance and on a Justice or City court warrant after a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash on 4th Street that was reported Thursday at 10:18 a.m. No injuries were reported. —— Officers investigated a shoplifting report after a caller from a 1st Street business reported Thursday at 11:09 a.m. that a man left with a ceiling fan. An arrest was made, but no further information was provided. —— An officer initiated investi...

  • Agenda: H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board

    Updated May 6, 2016

    The next regular meeting of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will be on Monday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room, at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn & Suites, 1425 Hwy. 2 NW The agenda: • Roll call of members • Reading and approval of minutes • Museum managers report • Wahkpa Chu’gn manager’s report • The Foundation report • Committee reports: • Education and Programs • Budget and Finance • Displays • Bylaws • Unfinished business: Discuss Downton Abbey Tea event and quilt raffle. • New business : • National P...

  • Correction - Bearly Square Quilting moving

    Updated May 6, 2016

    In a story on the Business Page Thursday’s edition of the Havre Daily News, the name of Wendy Gerky was misspelled....

  • Obituary - Joseph P. Stiffarm Jr.

    Updated May 6, 2016

    Joseph P. Stiffarm Jr., 54, passed away of natural causes on Monday, May 2, 2016, at his residence. Wake services were held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, with rosary services at 7 p.m. on Thursday, all at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fort Belknap. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. today, Friday, May 6, 2016, also at Sacred Heart. Burial followed in the Stiffarm Family Cemetery outside of Hays. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please...

  • Agenda: Hill County Commission

    Updated May 6, 2016

    MONDAY 9:30 a.m. — Cascade County IT Director 1:30 p.m. — Buildings manager — Anez TUESDAY 9 a.m. — MACo County Liability Insurance meeting 10 a.m. — Road Supervisor — Otto 10:30 a.m. — LEPC meeting WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. — Lions Campground final inspection 10 a.m. — Safety meeting 1:30 p.m. — Beaver Creek rules and regulations meeting THURSDAY 10 a.m. business meeting • Manual claims • Employment review • Resolutions • Tax adjustments • County permit approval • Subdivision/survey approval • Contracts • Time for comments fro...

  • Obituary - Lynn George Deppmeier

    Updated May 6, 2016

    Lynn George Deppmeier passed away due to the effects of time on Dec. 14, 2015. He was 92. Lynn was born in Havre on May 26, 1923. The son of George and Doris Deppmeier; he was the second of eight children. Lynn and some of his siblings were raised on a homestead north of Havre, where, as a teen, he worked on local farms, including a year milking cows. In high school he was a member of the school’s drum and bugle corps and excelled in mathematics. In 1942, Lynn married his bride of 53 years, Helen Schend from the Bear Paw M...

  • Memorial notice - Charlotte L. (Allen) Ray

    Updated May 6, 2016

    Charlotte L. (Allen) Ray, 93, passed away at the Big Sandy Medical Center on April 5, 2016. A memorial service and celebration of Charlotte’s life will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Big Sandy....

  • Havre Middle School lists students of the month

    Updated May 6, 2016

    From Havre Middle School The Havre Middle School sixth-grade Student of the Month for March is Cierra Eagleman. Cierra is the daughter of Cecilia Eagleman. She has five siblings, Chris, Logan, Alvin, Alonzo and Isabella. Cierra enjoys basketball and home-ec. She also enjoys drawing, reading books and playing sports. Cierra is a well-rounded student and a pleasure to have in class. She makes it fun to be a teacher. She comes to class prepared not only with materials, but she...

  • Stone Child business students earn leadership award

    Updated May 6, 2016

    From American Indian Business Leaders The American Indian Business Leaders National Organization consists of 1,800 members from all over the United States. Each year, high school, college and university students compete within their own academic level in categories such as business plan writing and presentation, chapter of the year and more. In Phoenix, during the week of April 6-10, the Stone Child College AIBL chapter successfully competed in the business plan category, under the Tribal College division. The chapter has a...

  • North Central Senior Center, May 9-13

    Updated May 6, 2016

    North Central Senior Center, May 9-13 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; exercise at Full Circle 10-10:45 a.m. or at Senior Center 11-11:45 a.m.; Painting & Adult Coloring Group at 1 p.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall shopping at 1:30 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; dance at 7 p.m. Friday — Medical transportation is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., but...

  • Pastor's Corner: Pentecost, the church's birthday

    Updated May 6, 2016

    On Pentecost Sunday, May 15, the church celebrates its birthday. Pentecost is the day the Christian church entered the public domain, and it’s on Pentecost that we can also say to the church, “Happy birthday to you!” It is the day we received the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2). Until Jesus’ little band of disciples experienced the descending dove, the tongues of fire and the babble of ecstatic voices, they weren’t ready for prime time. Their faith was proprietary and private. After those remarkable events, though, their old...

  • Havre Track teams prepare for stretch run

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 6, 2016

    As the end of the high school track season approaches, the Havre Blue Ponies have started to build some momentum and this weekend, they are hoping to keep that momentum going in a quadrangular against Lewistown, North Star and Malta. Both HHS track teams, which are coming off strong performances in Whitefish and at the Glasgow Top 10 last Tuesday, are looking to close out the regular season on a strong note. Havre will compete in the quadrangular Saturday, starting at 11 a.m....

  • Blue Pony softball ready for big weekend

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 6, 2016

    It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Havre High softball team, but as the Blue Ponies get set to host the Havre Invitational this weekend, they will have no time to rest. After falling to the Glasgow Scotties 9-4 Thursday night, Havre is set for a big day Saturday as HHS will host Central A rival Lewistown at 9:30 a.m. Then, the Havre Invite will get started at 11 a.m. and will run for the rest of the day, with the last game being played at 4:30 p.m. The Havre Invite...