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An anonymous person has donated $50,000 to Montana State University-Northern's new Diesel Technology Center. This donation represents the first gift under a matching grant issued by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Modern Machinery, a Washington company. The grant will match any new donations toward Northern's new auto-diesel building, up to $250,000. The new building will house the Diesel Technology and combination auto-diesel program classes. The Automotive Technology program classes will...
After a lengthy search, the Havre High football team finally has its new head coach and his name is Ryan Gatch. If Gatch sounds familiar to Havre football fans, it's because he should, following a coaching stint at Montana State University-Northern in 2004, he was a finalist for the Lights' head coaching job in 2014, before MSU-N offered the post to Aaron Christensen. Yet, after coaching Class B Forsyth this past season, the opportunity to return to Havre emerged, after the...
HELENA (AP) — A federal court has ruled that Montana's campaign contribution limits are unconstitutional, less than a month from the state's June 7 primary. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Charles Lovell Tuesday is a clear setback for the state's Commissioner of Political Practices, who defended the strict limits that voters enacted in 2011. Lovell's ruling said Montana officials did not prove that the limits "further the important state interest of combating quid pro quo corruption or its appearance." The plaintiffs in t...
Karla Bolken is retiring; she said she looks forward to sleeping in and drinking coffee and reading the newspaper in the morning. Life will be very different for Karla, as she has spent most of it in school. Karla holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's in guidance counseling. She taught speech and composition for 10 years at Montana State University-Northern, English for 20 at Havre High School and spent the last five years as a counselor at the same school....
Retired elementary school principal Karen Swenson was elected to Havre City Council by a 5-2 vote of council Monday night. Swenson defeated Kevin Zoren for the seat being vacated by Janet Trethewey who resigned. Even before the vote, the candidates were praised by Mayor Tim Solomon who said it was encouraging to see candidates come forward for the seat. In the past, council members have had a hard time attracting candidates for open seats. Asked before the vote if they cared...
About 307 fifth- and sixth-graders were at Fresno Reservoir Friday for the annual Youth Day activities at Fresno Reservoir. The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited annually sponsor the program aimed at teaching young people the fun of fishing, along with safe water practices. The kids come from Hill County schools each spring to learn the essentials of fishing. All of the kids are taken out on boats in the reservoir. Every child gets a fishing pole, said Chuck Wimmer of...
Jim Magera has long been an expert in Havre history - from ancient times to the early days of the city to today. He was rewarded for his service with the annual award handed out by the Havre/Hill County Preservation Commission. Annually, the commission honors people who have helped preserve the county's rich history. The award was presented on Monday at the Havre City Council meeting. Becki Miller, the historic preservation officer for the commission, praised Magera for his...
In the small community of Lodge Pole on the remote southern edge of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, residents have to drive 11 miles to buy food at a small store in Hays. It’s a trip to Harlem, Malta or Havre if thay want to do major grocery shopping. People with diesel-operated vehicles have to drive a 40-miles trip to Harlem to fill up. That’s about to change. At 10 a.m. Monday, ground will be broken for the Red Paint Creek Trading Post and Pantry. When it is open, hopefully by July 1, it will provide healthy food, sup...
The Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has reminded Hill County residents that absentee ballots are available for the 2016 federal primary election. People who want to vote absentee in the June 7 primary must request a ballot at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office on the main floor of the Hill County Courthouse or vote early at the office after presenting valid identification. To request to have a ballot mailed to them, people must make the request in writing, state the date of birth of the voter and sign the request. It...
The Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has reminded voters that, after coming to an agreement with the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, it has opened each Wednesday on the reservation an alternative voting office for the federal primary election. In a press release, the Clerk and Recorder’s Office said all Hill County residents can use the alternative office for late registration and absentee voting. The office opened May 11 and will be open this Wednesday as well as the Wednesdays of May 25 and J...
After a brief meeting with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland Thursday, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., is calling on his Republican colleagues to meet with and schedule a confirmation hearing for him. Garland, chief justice on the U.S Court of Appeals for the District Columbia, was picked by President Barack Obama in March to fill the vacancy on the court created by the death of associate Justice Antonin Scalia in February. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and chair of the...
From Havre Trails Havre Trails members are inviting the Havre community to join them and guests including the governor at 1 p.m. Friday at US Bank Park for a celebration of the Recreational Trails Program grant Havre Trails received last fall. Representatives of Montana State Parks and Gov. Steve Bullock will speak at the event and a $15,000 check will be presented to the group. Community members can tour the trail and view the project work completed. The event will mark the first phase of work to be completed for the trail...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a “suspected” stolen TV report after a 2nd Street caller reported it Monday at 7:43 a.m. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash between a maroon and blue pickup truck at 8th Street and 3rd Avenue Monday at 7:48 a.m. —— Officers investigated a report of found keys after a caller reported Monday at 8:26 a.m. that keys were found near the soup kitchen. —— Officers made an arrest and issued a summons during a motor vehicle stop on 17th Street Monday at 8:35 a.m. Dakota Jam...
The Havre City-County Airport Board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday at the airport. The agenda: 1. Approval of April 21 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: A. Manager B. Inspection C. Finance 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business A. Big Hanger repair status B. Runway project update. 6. New business A. Management services contract bids B. FY 2017 Budget Consideration 7. Approval of May claims....
Havre Daily News staff The Great Northern Fair Board meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to a lack of quorum because not enough members could attend. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at the fairgrounds....
Rain, rain and more rain. That was the story line last week on the local golf scene. Rains, and lots of it, canceled both nights of men’s league at Prairie Farms Golf Course last week, as well as the ladies’ last Thursday night. Rains soaked Beaver Creek Golf Course and the Chinook Golf Club as well. But with sunny skies predicted for most of this week, the action should resume. And sunny skies will be what the Chinook Sugarbeeters are hoping for when they invade the Hamilton...
Kaitlyn Bird, Fort Benton Track The Fort Benton Longhorns nearly dethroned the North Star Knights at last week's District 9C girls track meet. And a huge reason why was Kaitlyn Bird's performance. Bird won the 800 meters, the 1,600 meters and the 300-meter hurdles in the 9C championships, while also running on both of the Longhorn's winning relay teams. The performance was indeed an impressive one by Bird, who has also been a basketball standout at Fort Benton. Justin May,...
George Ferguson Havre Daily News sports editor [email protected] Postseason tennis got underway this past weekend in Havre. But, for the Chinook girls tennis team, the fun is just beginning. As expected, the Beeters cruised to the North-East B-C girls divisional championship last Saturday at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts in Havre. Chinook scored 65 points and swept the singles and doubles championships. Chester-Joplin-Inverness was a distant second with...
