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First-time author Tim Gilge has published a series of short stories from his family life growing up in the Havre area titled "Snakecicles: Homeschooling, Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing. A series of short stories about an atypical Montana Family". The 104-page paperback was self-published and released through Amazon Dec. 4. The collection tells Gilge's family tales about homeschooling as well as "trapping skunks, napalm incidents, animal resurrection, and much, much more." The...
After seven months of running only three days a week, the Hi-Line is again seeing the Empire Builder run twice a day across the railroad tracks. Amtrak — which had its 50th anniversary this month — had cut long-distance service last summer, including the Empire Builder that crosses the Hi-Line as it runs from Chicago to Seattle and Portland, citing reduced numbers of passengers due to the pandemic. The members of Montana’s congressional delegation had been working to restore the service almost as soon as it was annou...
A group of volunteers this past weekend decided to give back to the Havre Eagles Club, painting their back room walls in preparation for the installation of the club's new carpet. Eagles Auxiliary President Candace Dess said it's rare that the club has a chance to make substantial improvements to their establishment, and rare that volunteer efforts come together so quickly and smoothly. "We just don't see things like that come together any more," she said. Dess said she...
By Anne Cantrell MSU News Service BOZEMAN - A recent graduate of the Montana State University College of Nursing has been using her education to strengthen patient care and nursing protocols at a health clinic on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in north-central Montana. Jacy Crowley, who graduated May 1 from MSU's Associate Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing Program - also known as the ADRN-to-MSN program - serves as director of nursing at Rocky Boy Health...
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 111,377 with 159 new cases, 814 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 65. The number of deaths was 1,606. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases...
Havre Daily News staff People who missed Monday night’s airing of “Backroads of Montana” that featured Bear Paw Mountain ranchers Tom and Rene Brown, their family and their rare Cleveland Bay horses, can still see the program. Called “Eureka to Big Sandy,” the episode is scheduled for airing on MontanaPBS the following dates and times: Thursday, May 27, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 10 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2 a.m. Or people can watch it online at https://www.montanapbs.org/programs/Backroa...
Press release Havre city government has issued notice that its weed ordinance, Ordinance No. 88, has gone into effect for the year. Havre’s nuisance weed ordinance began May 1. Property owners with grass or weeds taller than 8 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 o...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Print bid Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Morris Land Survey County needs Big Bud Museum...
Havre Police Department A caller with a Havre business reported Monday at 8 a.m. that an excavator had been stolen from First Street. -- Alfred James Chandler of Havre, 62, was arrested on a charge of violation of a no-contact order, after an 11th Street West caller made a complaint about a violation Monday at 8:20 a.m. -- Three summonses were issued after a caller at Havre High School reported juvenile status offenses Monday at 12:52 p.m. -- Officers assisted with a medical...
Editor, This letter is in response to Jeff C. Dibblee’s and Fran Buell’s letters to the editor. I find it quite interesting that someone else’s opinions and facts are unacceptable and open to criticism and ridicule if it doesn’t align with your thinking. I believe everyone is entitled to an opinion, even if we disagree. In answer to your questions about Beaver Deceivers and if they work, unlike trapping, they are quite effective and are being used throughout the country with much success. There are different versions dependi...
From Havre Fire Department Havre Fire Department is conducting hydrant flushing in the city of Havre. Hydrant flushing enhances water quality by flushing sediment from the water mains, verifies the proper operation of hydrants and valves and maintains firefighting capability. The flushing will be conducted Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 17, through Monday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hydrants will be flushed in the areas of Main Street to Fourth Street and Ninth Avenue West to 24th Avenue East. This is the only...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA – With fishing season in full swing across Montana, anglers need to keep in mind some important regulations pertaining to live bait. Regulations differ across fishing districts; anglers should make sure to understand the regulations for the area and waterbody they are fishing. For all districts —Western, Central and Eastern — the following regulations apply: • Live animals such as meal worms, red worms, night crawlers, leeches, maggots, crayfish, reptiles, amphibians and insects...
Havre High senior Josh Warp doesn't know life without basketball. It's the game he's loved to play, for as long as he can remember. And his love of hoops ultimately blossomed into an all-conference career in the HHS basketball program. As he heads to college to play at the University of Providence, he is thankful to get the chance to continue playing the game he loves. "Basketball to me is more than just a game. It's something I always did my entire life since I could walk...
Before the snow flew, the Class B and C golfers got their 2021 state tournaments in, and we who love golf were so glad, after the 2020 spring sports season was canceled last year. At the Class C state tourney, held last week in Bozeman, the Chinook girls took fourth place with a 663. Crystal Hofer had a Top 10 finish for the Sugarbeeters, tying for eighth overall with Fort Benton’s Casha Corda. Hailey Bell also placed inside the Top 20 for the Beeters. The Chinook boys f...