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Articles from the May 15, 2018 edition


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  • Burgess becomes new Havre High head coach

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 15, 2018

    Walynn Burgess has spent the last four seasons rebuilding the North Star boys basketball team. But after leading the Knights to their first divisional tournament berth in a decade, Burgess is ready to take on a new challenge, as head coach of the Havre Blue Ponies. Burgess, who will replace Curt Leeds, who stepped down earlier this spring after six seasons at the helm, was recommended to the school board by Havre High activities director Dennis Murphy and Friday afternoon,...

  • Community leaders talk infrastructure needs, funding

    Alex Ross|Updated May 15, 2018

    Community leaders and contractors from Havre hosted Daryl James, executive director of the Montana Infrastructure Coalition, for a discussion on Havre's infrastructure needs Tuesday at Havre City Hall, before taking a tour of the Bullhook project and other sites in Havre's downtown area to show the city's aging infrastructure. The stop in Havre is part of several that representatives with the coalition are making across Montana as part of their Infrastructure Week tour. The...

  • Quick Pics: HMS Spring Concert brings a little magic

    Updated May 15, 2018

  • St. Jude's to open Summer Child Care Program

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated May 15, 2018

    This summer, working parents of the community will have another option for child care as St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School will be opening up its Summer Child Care Program. “Our mission is to provide the youth of Havre and surrounding communities with summer child care to enhance your child’s development of life.” Extended Care Director Alicia Richmond said in a letter to prospective parents. St. Jude’s Principal Jolene Christensen said that the school decided to open a summer day care because after First Lutheran Prescho...

  • Museum board prepares for busy season

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 15, 2018

    The board of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum made plans during its meeting Monday for the summer season, and heard about the expected completion of the park celebrating Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump park by Independence Day this year. Board Chair Judi Dritshulas said Jim Marshall of Medicine Hat, the artist who made the mural that is located at Havre Inn and Suites and visible from U.S. Highway 2, plans to complete work around it this spring and early summer. The work will include planting grass and trees, installing a sprinkl...

  • Havre students fight burdocks in Beaver Creek

    Ryan Welch|Updated May 15, 2018

    Havre elementary students were once again in Beaver Creek Park Monday helping control a major problem-weed. The Burdock Dig is an annual event since 1994 that has fifth-graders from Sunnyside helping the Hill County Weed District remove weeds like burdock and houndstongue from Beaver Creek Park. This year saw 65 students and 23 adults helping pull weeds. While one may think that getting fifth-graders to dig up weeds would be hard, that tends to not be the case with some...

  • Obituary - James Myron Black

    Updated May 15, 2018

    James Myron Black passed away peacefully May 4, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. He was 81 years of age. Jim was born July 16, 1936, in Cole, Montana, to Helen and Oscar Black. He went to work at the Great Northern Railroad (BNSF) in 1952. In October of 1956, he married Margaret A. Seaman in Havre, Montana, where they welcomed four children. In 1967, they moved to Kelso, WA where he worked at the Longview Fibre Paper mill as a furnace operator until his retirement at the age...

  • Obituary - Dorothy Ann Cormany

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Dorothy Ann Cormany, 90, passed away March 4, 2018. A vigil service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, with Mass 11 a.m. Friday May 18, 2018, all at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Parish, PO Box 407, Havre MT 59501 or the Hill County 4-H Chuckwagon building fund, C/O Hill County Extension Service, 315 Fourth Street, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services...

  • Obituary - Roy L. Keough

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Roy L. Keough, 83, passed away due to natural causes Friday, May 11, 2018, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and at Roy's wishes, no services will be held at this time. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in Roy's name to a charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Roy's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at...

  • Obituary - Delbert Schnitzmeier

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Graveside services for Delbert Schnitzmeier of Chester, 87, will be Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at Highland Cemetery. Condolences to http://www.asperfh.com....

  • Fresno releases shut down through Wednesday

    Updated May 15, 2018

    From Milk River Joint Board of Control Releases from Fresno Reservoir have been decreasing over the past few weeks following the heavy runoff in April to conserve storage for the upcoming irrigation season. Releases from Fresno Reservoir were to be shut off Monday at 2 p.m. through 8 a.m. Wednesday to lower flows downstream on the Milk River to provide an opportunity for irrigation districts to prepare their diversion dams for irrigation season. Following the shutoff, releases will be gradually increased to match inflow,...

  • Nuisance weed ordinance in effect

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Press release The Havre nuisance weed ordinance began May 1, and property owners with grass or weeds taller than eight inches will receive a notice. If the weeds are not cut or removed within 10 days, the city will remove the weeds and the cost of the removal will be charged to the property owner. Owners will receive only one violation notice per year, and the city will remove the nuisance grass or weeds in violation of Ordinance No. 888 without any additional notice....

  • For the Record, May 15, 2018

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Havre Police Department The dispatch log for Friday morning through Monday morning was not available by print deadline today. Alejandro Richrdo Plascencia of Billings, 24, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct after a 10th Street West caller requested help Monday at 10:59 a.m. having a man removed. —— A 13th Street West caller reported at 4:31 p.m. Monday that her mailbox had been destroyed. —— A dog bite, called in by Northern Montana Hospital Monday at 9:28 p.m., was investigated. —— Kelyssa Mika Main of Great Fall...

  • Local News - 'Fun Raiser' pig roast set for Saturday

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Press release A “Fun Raiser” pig roast will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. The roast will feature pulled pork prepared on-site by Bob Molitor, with bun and choice of sauces, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, and homemade pie and ice cream, and choice of drink. The cost is $12 for sixth-grade through adults, $5 for kindergarten through fifth-graders and free for younger children. Live music will be performed by Stonebroke String Band....

  • Local News - Host families sought for exchange students

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Press release ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, in cooperation with local high schools, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but...

  • Letter to the Editor - Tester right on Amtrak

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Editor, We are certainly pleased to see Sen. Jon Tester confront Amtrak’s front office. This nation needs and deserves better rail passenger service, not lame excuses from those that have never been active in the sector. John Licht Beaver Dam, Kentucky...

  • Local Golf Report: Area golfers battling at state

    George Ferguson|Updated May 15, 2018

    Last month the Montana State University-Northern golf teams completed their 2018 postseason. Now, it’s the high school golfer’s turn to take center stage. Monday and today, area Class B and C golfers are playing in the 2018 Class B and C state tournaments, with the B event held in Billings and the C tournament taking place at Fairmont Hot Springs. The Chinook girls earned a trophy at last year’s state tourney, and Carrie Hofer, Hailey Bell, Ashley MacLeod and Alyssa Gruszie ar...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated May 15, 2018

    Cody Welsh, Turner Track Track and field in Turner has become a bigtime sport. And Turner senior Cody Welsh had a bigtime day on the track. During last Wednesday's District 9C track meet in Havre, Welsh captured three individual titles. He won the 110-and 300-meter hurdles, as well as the high jump. Welsh' performance in Havre helped the Tornadoes to a third-place finish with 88 points, while he advanced to the Northern C Divisional later this week. Welsh also earned District...

  • Northstars sweep Outlaws in Great Falls

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 15, 2018

    The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team was back in action this weekend, playing three games in two days this past Saturday and Sunday. The Northstars opened the weekend at home Saturday, against the Billings Expos, who defeated Havre at Legion Field Saturday afternoon 12-2. Yet, the Northstars rebounded Sunday, winning a pair of games in Great Falls. First, Havre beat the Great Falls Outlaws 12-0 and also knocked off a team from Helena by a final of 4-1, improving...