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The postseason has arrived for the Havre High track and field teams as they will compete in the Eastern A Divisional this weekend. Many Blue Ponies will be looking to convert their regular season success into postseason success, including runner Brody Henry. "I'm looking forward to hopefully getting on the podium at divisionals," Henry said. "(I look to) PR in the 800 and the mile, hopefully break 4:40 in the mile. That'd be really cool." In his junior season for the Ponies,...
They may not have lived here for some time now, but they’re still two of the very best golfers to ever come out of Havre, or the Hi-Line. And former Blue Pony greats Nick Obie and Jason Johnstone are still at it. Last week, the duo, who helped Havre High win Class A state championships once upon a time, played in the USGA Amateur Four Ball Championships at the Birmingham Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. The duo competed in a qualifier for the event earlier last month in L...
The Havre City Council’s Safety Committee met Monday to discuss asbestos, lead and diesel exhaust concerns in the city of Havre Fire Department and progress on assessing the problems appears to be being made. The various issues at the fire department were the subject of a controversy earlier this month with city council member Josh Miller alleging that the city has known about the issue for some time and not done anything about it, and Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher saying his administration only learned about the issue recently a...
Havre City Council held its most well-attended town hall meeting yet, with more than 40 residents coming to the meeting where local Fish, Wildlife and Parks personnel discussed possibilities for putting together an urban deer management plan. Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher said the meeting was both to hear from FWP about possible elements for the plan that could reduce the number of deer in the city, but also to gauge how many resources the public is willing to put into this proble...
Irvin Duane “Buzz” Buskirk was called to Heaven October 17, 2021, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, at 84 years young. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Deacon Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Buzz’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, the Wounded Warrior Project, or the charity of the donor’s choice.... Full story
Gail Ann Johannesen, 86, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Sunday, May 15, 2022. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with Pastor Megan Hoewisch officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Gail’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the charity of the donor’s choice.... Full story
Local cowboy and master engraver Aaron "Duke" Pursley passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at Duke's request. Duke was born June 28, 1935, to James and Mildred (Rickert) Pursley in his grandparent's home at the foothills of Centennial a short distance from Big Sandy, Montana. He lived his entire life within a 10-mile circle of his birthplace. Duke graduated from Big Sandy... Full story
Press release City of Havre nuisance weed ordinance, Ordinance No. 888, went into effect May 1, 2022. 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 the ordinance without any additional notice....
Havre-Hill County Library Board will meet Thursday, May 19 at 3 p.m. The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Library Director’s Report • Pathfinder Federation Meeting • MMIA Old business New business Policy review • Review long-range plan — needs to be updated Correspondence Public comment Adjournment Upcoming events Friday, March 20 4 p.m. — Yarn Circle (bring your own craft) Wednesday, June 8 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Summer Reading sign-up party Thursday, June 16 3 p.m. — Next regular library board meeting Friday,...
Havre Police Department Elk sheds were reported Monday at 7:56 a.m. stolen from a yard on 12th Street. -- Deer sheds were reported Monday at 12:16 p.m. stolen from a 12th Street yard. -- Two arrests were made after a caller at a First Street business reported shoplifters Monday at 12:46 p.m. No details were provided on the charges. -- Five arrests were made during a Monday 1:10 p.m. investigation of drug offenses on Second Street Northeast. No details on charges were...
Another exciting high school player is coming to the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team. Northern head coach Shawn Huse has announced the signing of Dae'Kwon Watson, a 6-foot-1 guard from Auburn High School. Watson was a three-time All-Tournament selection at the 3A State Tournament. This season, the Trojans captured the 3A title. He was the North Puget Sound League (NPSL) Defensive Player of the Year in 2021-2022, and earned First Team All-League H...
