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Articles from the May 9, 2018 edition


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  • HHS presents an 'Evening of Drama'

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jun 4, 2018

    This Thursday, Friday and Saturday the 12th-grade students from the Havre High School theater troupe will be directing plays in an "Evening of Drama," comprising one-act plays they will be directing for the school and public. One of these plays will be an original play written and directed by senior Caroline Tuss. Tuss, whose play is titled "Dear Mom," decided to write the play after Havre High School Theater Director Angie Pratt encouraged the incoming seniors to write their...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Casey Mariani, Havre High Track

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 9, 2018

    It might seem strange to think that the track season is already nearing the end, especially since it seemingly just got started a few weeks ago. But with much of the early season getting canceled due to weather, the rest of the schedule has seemed accelerated and now the Eastern A Divisional meet is less than two weeks away. That's when both Havre High track teams will try to qualify as many as they can for state and one of the athletes that will be contending for a berth at...

  • Quick Pics: Booksigning - Aunt Claire

    Updated May 9, 2018

  • School board hears about tech group coming to Havre

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated May 9, 2018

    Havre Public Schools Superintendent Andy Carlson told the Havre School Board Tuesday during its monthly meeting about a group coming to the schools to help with technology. Carlson said Consortium for School Networking is coming to Havre in May. He said this initial group would come to tour the schools as well as check the technology systems at the schools in the district. “This is an incredible opportunity,” he said. The group will also be training teachers and students, introducing low-cost items and apps the school can...

  • Election season comes to a head

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 9, 2018

    The election season comes to a full head of steam this week, with some school districts holding elections for their boards of trustees Tuesday, absentee ballots in the primary election being mailed out Friday and Hill County announcing a slight change in polling places. In the June 5 primary election, people who already have registered as an absentee voter or as a permanent absentee voter will be mailed a ballot Friday. A release from the Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office said people can go to My Voter Page at the M...

  • School election results announced

    Alex Ross|Updated May 9, 2018

    Several school districts that had contested races or mill levy proposals held elections Tuesday, with the unofficial results released today. Incumbents Josh Seaton and Russell T. Gopher were re-elected to the Rocky Boy School Board. Seven candidates competed for two seats on the board with Seaton receiving 81 votes and Gopher 71. Challengers Paulette Standing Rock received 59 votes, Martin Parker 57, Russell Standing Rock 51, Thomas Limberhand 36 and Jody Lamere 27. Box Elder School Board members Calvin Jilot and Lawrence...

  • Colbry in Liberty County clerk and recorder race

    Alex Ross|Updated May 9, 2018

    In the tail end of finishing up her first term in office, Liberty County Clerk and Recorder Angel Colbry hopes to serve a second term, but she will first have to fend off a primary challenge from Deputy Liberty County Clerk and Recorder Davin Buffington. The two are facing off in the June 5 Republican primary. No Democrat filed to run so the winner of the primary will also win the election in November. The county clerk and recorder is the county's chief financial officer,...

  • Buffington in Liberty County clerk and recorder race

    Alex Ross|Updated May 9, 2018

    After three years of working for Liberty County, first as a payroll specialist and later as a deputy clerk and recorder, Davin Buffington is challenging the current Liberty County clerk and recorder in the Republican primary. Buffington is running against incumbent Angel Colbry in the June 5 Republican primary. No Democrat filed to run for the seat, so the winner of the primary will win the general election. Buffington said she decided to run for clerk and recorder because...

  • Correction - Day of Prayer

    Updated May 9, 2018

    A story on the front page of Friday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about National Day of Prayer misidentified Pastor Chad McKenzie of the Hi-Line Church of the Nazarene....

  • Correction - Park board

    Updated May 9, 2018

    A story published on Page A1 of Tuesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News misreported several items. The board meeting was held Monday. The board re-elected Steve Mariani as chair and Larry Kinsella as vice chair, and sent to the Hill County Commission and county attorney a complaint about conflict of interest of some board members. The board heard two bids for replacing or repairing fences damaged by the East Fork Fire. To totally replace, one contractor bid $106,765, and another bid $49,368. To repair as needed, the f...

  • For the Record, May 9, 2018

    Updated May 9, 2018

    Havre Police Department David Lewis Perez of Havre, 20, was arrested on charges of driving without a valid driver’s license and driving without insurance and on a Justice or City court warrant during a vehicle stop on Fifth Avenue Tuesday at 4:35 p.m. —— A 17th Street caller reported Tuesday at 4:43 p.m. a parked vehicle was hit and the mirror taken off. —— A woman was reported Tuesday at 5:21 p.m. in violation of her District Court conditions of release by a Lincoln Avenue caller. —— An officer initiated investigation of sus...

  • Chargers edge Northstars in Havre home opener

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 9, 2018

    The Havre Northstars took on the Great Falls Chargers in their home opener at Legion Field Tuesday night. However, despite almost rallying from 10 runs down in the first inning, Havre dropped the game to the Chargers 15-11. When the two teams started, the sun was shining bright over Legion, but after a game that last nearly four hours, the game finished under the lights. Gavin Mosbrucker, who started the game for the Northstars but, didn't make it out of the first inning, was...

  • Livestock per capita fee payments due May 31

    Updated May 9, 2018

    Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Revenue mailed 2018 livestock per capita fee bills to livestock owners. Payment is due by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or by mail with a check. March 1 was the deadline for livestock owners to report livestock they owned as of Feb. 1. If owners already paid their 2018 fees when they reported their livestock, they will not receive a bill. All Montanans benefit from programs funded by per capita fees. Livestock producers benefit from p...

  • Stockgrowers meeting Thursday in Big Sandy

    Updated May 9, 2018

    Press release The North Central Montana Stockgrowers Association has invited people to its quarterly meeting Thursday at the Mint Bar in Big Sandy. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. with a no-host supper available. At 6:30 pm, guest speaker Kurt Kangas of the American Angus Association will discuss EPDs and their impact on herd genetics and rancher profitability. He is the regional representative for Montana, Wyoming and Alaska and is widely recognized for his attendance at and reporting of regional Angus bull sales. For more...

  • Updated Apr 30, 2018