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  • Johnson teaches Indian lore for Boy Scout merit badges

    Alex Ross|Updated May 19, 2017

    A local resident, himself a Boy Scout Eagle Scout, is teaching scouts about Native Americans to help them earn a merit badge and more. Andrew Johnson, a member of the Navajo Tribe, said part of the reason he wants to teach about Native culture is the hope it will debunk negative stereotypes about Native peoples. Johnson, a graduate student at Montana State University-Northern and a former welding instructor at Northern, is teaching a three-week, three-part course through...

  • Chaffetz resignation latest twist in GOP oversight of Trump

    Updated May 19, 2017

    By MICHELLE L. PRICE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press ALPINE, Utah — As Chairman of the House Governmental Oversight Committee, Rep. Jason Chaffetz was a determined investigator of the Obama administration and of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State. But once Donald Trump took office, he became somewhat more muted. That looked like it was changing this week when reports emerged that former FBI director James Comey had taken notes after Trump privately asked him to end a probe...

  • Secretary of State Stapleton visits, talks in Havre area

    Alex Ross|Updated May 19, 2017

    In an interview while in Havre Thursday, Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton said his office as well as county clerk and recorders throughout the state are prepared for next week's special election to fill Montana's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. "We are ready, the counties are ready, and it's really been quiet, which is good. We don't want to have any issues," Stapleton said. Stapleton was in Havre Wednesday and Thursday as part of his office's Things...

  • Salvation Army awards Chapman highest honor

    Paul Dragu|Updated May 19, 2017

    Retiring pastor John Chapman is leaving town, but before he does so at the end of the month, he was bestowed with the highest award Salvation Army gives to civilians. The Others Award honors the 19-year First Baptist pastor for his volunteerism in the community, Havre Salvation Army Social Services Director Trina Crawford said Tuesday. Chapman said the award was a surprise. But, he said, he loves mentoring and giving. "It keeps me off the streets," he jokingly said is the...

  • Local News - Nuisance weed ordinance in effect

    Updated May 19, 2017

    From Havre Public Works City of Havre nuisance weed ordinance began May 1. Property owners with grass or weeds taller than eight inches will receive a notice. If the weeds are not cut or removed within ten 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 subsequently will remove nuisance grass or weeds in violation of the ordinance without any additional notice, as per City of Havre Ordinance No. 888....

  • Local News - HMS choir concert set for Monday

    Updated May 19, 2017

    From Havre Middle School The community is invited to a choir concert Monday at the Havre Middle School. The theme of the concert is “Battle of the Bands,” featuring songs from various bands and artists ranging from oldies to the newest pop songs. The seventh- and eighth-grade combined choir, sixth-grade choir and select singing groups will perform. The choir concert starts at 7 p.m. in the middle school assembly room....

  • Local News - Fly-in Breakfast Saturday in Havre

    Updated May 19, 2017

    The annual Fly-in Breakfast at the Havre City-County Airport will serve breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the main hangar. Admission is free to see the aircraft and visit with pilots. All you can eat breakfast is $7 person and free for kids younger than 6 and transient pilots. Free airplane rides will be given to kids who meet the height requirement, weather permitting. Early flights are usually more reliable weatherwise, organizers said....