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Havre Daily News staff The winners and placers of the local school spelling bees are gearing up to compete at the Hill County Spelling Bee, set for Thursday starting at 9 a.m. in the Havre Middle School Assembly Room, with a chance to earn a berth at the state spelling bee on the line. The state bee, the 59th Annual Treasure State Spelling Bee is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. March 9 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. The local school district spelling bees have been held in recent weeks with the individual...
Members of the Great Northern Fair Board are considering adding to the fairgrounds' long-range plan, now that a substantial number of the projects in the plan have been completed or are close to being completed. This long-range plan was developed in late 2021 and early 2022 and was meant to act as a priority list for large projects to improve the fairgrounds and its facilities over the coming three to five years. However, board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said Tuesday that a...
Press release Havre Cub Scout Sam Malley reached a singular honor this year, selling more Scout popcorn than anyone in the state. Each fall, local Cub Scouts and ScoutBSA scouts sell popcorn as a fundraiser to support their scouting adventures. The local scouts are part of the Hi-Line District, which includes Liberty County, Hill County, Blaine County and the Northern part of Choteau County. The Hi-Line District is one of 12 districts that make up the Montana Council. All of...
Press release MISSOULA — Red Cross volunteers responded to 25 home fires across Montana in January, helping 90 people with their most immediate needs like food, shelter, clothing and emotional support. Those responses included a multi-unit apartment fire in Missoula and home fires in Great Falls, Libby, Kalispell, Vaughn, Cut Bank, Helena, Livingston, Glendive, Lame Deer, Billings and Whitefish. So far in 2024, Red Cross has responded to 36 fires across the state and helped 102 people. The Red Cross of Montana often sees a...
Havre Police Department A written or verbal warning for a barking dog reported at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday on Second Street. -- Animal Control searched for but could not capture three large dogs reported Tuesday at 7:46 a.m. to be chasing kids on Boulevard Avenue. -- A Third Street caller reported at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday finding a purse in the back of the caller's pickup truck. -- A 12th Street caller reported Tuesday at 8:32 a.m. finding a dead deer in their yard, services were...
After several months of hard work, the postseason is finally here for the Havre High girls basketball team. This week at the Metra in Billings, the Blue Ponies will compete in the Eastern A Divisional in order to qualify for the Class A State Tournament. The Ponies will begin the tournament Thursday at 6:30 p.m. when they play Hardin. The Bulldogs enter the tournament with an overall record of 10-9. They split the season series with the Ponies as Hardin won, 57-54, earlier in...
The postseason is finally here for the Havre High boys basketball team. This week at the Metra in Billings, the Blue Ponies will compete in the Eastern A Divisional Tournament. With a chance to clinch a spot in the Class A State Tournament, the Ponies will look to go on a run. The Ponies will face East Helena at 3:30 p.m. Thursday to open the tournament. The East Helena Vigilantes head into the tournament with a record of 5-14, so they will need players such as Deondray Ellis...
Press release BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Montana acting state director Jake Ceartin announced Tuesday that organizations with capacity to provide assistance to agricultural producers applying for Rural Energy for America Program grants can now apply for funding to facilitate these efforts. “Agricultural producers are the backbone of rural and tribal economies in Montana but conceivably are at a disadvantage because they lack the capacity to access funding from programs like REAP,” Ceart...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension’s Pesticide Education Program and participating MSU Extension offices will offer multiple introductory training opportunities for pesticide applicators in February and March. Initial private applicator trainings Initial private applicator trainings are seven-hour trainings for individuals to learn more about pesticides while qualifying for a Montana private applicator license. A private applicator license allows individuals to apply restricted-use pesticides on...
Press release HELENA — Montana Stockgrowers Association is accepting applications for its Young Cattlemen’s Conference scholarship. The conference will take place May 30 to June 6, 2024, and applications are due March 15, 2024. The Young Cattlemen’s Conference is an opportunity for cattlemen and cattlewomen between the ages of 25 and 50 to visit segments of the beef industry across the nation with young cattlemen from other states. Facilitated by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, participants will travel with nationa...
