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For the third year in a row, Havre resident April Taber will be leading a team in the 6K for Water race in Havre Saturday at 9:30 a.m., part of a global event intended to raise money to provide clean water to under-developed countries and raise awareness about the issue. The World Health Organization reports that 785 million people lack even a basic drinking-water service, including 144 million people who are dependent on surface water, and at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source that is contaminated. Studies...
After several days of warm, summer-like — but not record-breaking — days, the region is expected to have a flash of more winter-like weather later this week. Temperatures steadily warmed over the weekend, with National Weather Service reporting at its recording station at the Havre City-County Airport a high of 70 Friday, 75 Saturday and 80 Sunday. The station recorded a high of 87 Monday, although thermometers in town recorded temperatures of at least 89. That was close to a record — a high of 90 was set May 17, 2006, but n...
The process of Havre’s transition to a charter government from a commission-executive government continues after May’s second City Council meeting Monday night. Each of the ordinances — No. 914 through No. 921 — were read for a second time and each was approved for final passage without issue. • Ordinance No. 914 set the effective date for the transition, July, 1. • Ordinance No. 915 moves ordinances, debt obligations, and everyone who’s currently in office to the new form...
Havre Daily News staff A new end-of-the-year tradition returned Saturday with restrictions easing as more people get vaccinated from COVID-19. The annual KNMC tribute band concert was canceled last year due to the pandemic, but returned Saturday with performances at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The concert was at the same time as the Havre Lions Club held their pronto pup feed, which was held as a special event last year due to the cancellation of the Great Northern Fair....
People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 110,861 with 148 new cases, 974 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 63. The number of deaths was 1,602. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 7 new... Full story
Barbara Jean Darrah, 83, passed away with family at her side in Malta, MT, at the Hi-Line Retirement Center on May 15, 2021. Barbara was the third of 12 children born to Henry and Lillian (Fortin) Hanson on June 16, 1937. She was raised in Malta and attended Malta Schools. Barbara married Darrell Kovach and they made their home in Malta where they raised three children, Karen, Rhonda and Darrell. She enjoyed her home and yard and spending time with family including numerous fu... Full story
Eunice J. Berry of Havre, 98, passed away peacefully due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on May 17, 2021. Arrangements are pending. Full obituary to follow.... Full story
The Hill County Conservation District Board will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. in Havre Inn and Suites, 1425 U.S. Highway 2 NW....
Editor’s note: Havre Daily News did not receive this agenda until after printing deadline Monday. The Great Northern Fair Board will meet tonight at 5:30 in the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community center. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve minutes Public comment — Anything brought up here will be added to next month’s new business to be discussed and voted on) Fair Managers Report Civic Groups Report Donated Hours Report Committee reports Build...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 11 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 21-2660 Abandonment of Road — Shelstad Contracts Area X Agency on Aging Contract Number 21-221-13011-0 Immunization Program Task Order #21-07-4-31-120-0 Amendment #2 Morris Land Survey Airport contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County n...
Havre Police Department A Fifth Street caller asked Monday at 2:09 p.m. to speak to an officer about a bike. -- A 13-year-old was issued a summons on charges of minor in possession and under age tobacco possession or consumption after a caller at Havre Middle School reported a juvenile with paraphernalia Monday at 2:54 p.m. -- Avery Jordan Boe of Hays, 36, was arrested on charges of trespass to property and violation of conditions of release after a Second Street caller report...
In a For the Record entry on Monday’s Page A5 Joshua James Fredrick Nimmick’s name was not listed in its complete form.... Full story
Editor, I have been following the debate over the beaver situation in our Hill County Beaver Creek Park. We are losing a tremendous amount of trees and access to the creek itself by a common rodent. The beaver. Now that the anti-trapping people and other humane special interest groups have been called to graciously help solve our problem there have been many questions left unanswered. 1. How much will these Beaver Deceivers, pond levelers, cost? (I was told it was $12-15,000 each. 2. What is the effective range of a Beaver...
Havre Daily News Staff and Friends of the Havre Animal Shelter Friends of the Havre Animal Shelter are now taking applications for their June 19-20 free spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs. The clinic is focused on getting this service to Havre and Hill County residents with a household income of less than $35,000. Pet owners who do not fall inside these parameters can still call to get on the waiting list, but preference will be given to people in this income bracket, in Havre, then in Hill County, before all other...
Press release Are you or someone you know struggling to catch up on your home energy bill from last winter? There might be help available. While it has been frustrating at times throughout COVID to work through the process of applying for help, Energy Share and District 4 Human Resources Development Council in Havre want you to know there is help available, including one-on-one assistance when needed. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing home energy emergencies. The HRDC processes Energy Share applications and can...
by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News Q: The federal government approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. What does this mean for my child? Extending the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to preteens and young adolescents adds nearly 17 million more Americans to the pool of those eligible to be immunized against COVID-19, helping to build a vaccinated population closer to herd immunity. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are also testing the efficacy of their vaccines in teens and children. Although...
After a long road trip to end the regular season, the Havre High softball team finally returns home to begin the Northeast A Divisional tournament today at Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. The Blue Ponies finished the regular season on a seven-game winning streak, so HHS head coach Tony Vigliotti believes they are prepared for a postseason run. "I think we're ready. Right now, we're playing well coming off the tough road trip last week," Vigliotti said. "We're playing well and...
The Havre High tennis teams have been preparing all season for the divisional tournament. So, even though the Blue Ponies are getting ready to play on short notice, HHS head coach George Ferguson is convinced his teams will be ready to go. The first-ever Northeast A Divisional Tournament was set for Thursday and Friday in Lewistown, but because of impending bad weather, it has been moved up to today and Wednesday. "It's short notice for sure," Ferguson said. "But, this isn't...
Press release Department of Public Health and Human Services officials is conducting a survey to learn more about how arthritis impacts the lives of Montanans. DPHHS Arthritis Program Manager Melissa Dale said the program is partnering with the Arthritis Foundation to learn more about challenges and limitations that Montanans face who are living with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation INSIGHT Assessment is the largest national effort to learn how arthritis affects individuals of all ages, gender, race, and residency....
