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Counties are still working to address damage caused by this year’s flooding as they finish necessary documentation for the government to declare a federal disaster. Last week, Gov. Greg Gianforte declared a disaster due to flooding that occurred the previous month, opening up assistance from the state and the possibility of a federal disaster declaration. Following heavy snow this winter through March — including a likely new record for December snowfall in Havre — and temperatures staying relatively cold through the start...
Staff and wire report People are again invited to an afternoon and evening of art, music and companionship in downtown Havre. "Spring is here and plans are in the works for this year's Spring Celebration in the Art Alley in downtown Havre," a release said, adding, "This year's celebration will be Saturday, June 3." The release adds that, weather permitting, the activity is planned for 3-7 p.m. that day. The Art Alley is the result of years worth of work to clean up and...
Blaine County Health Department Wednesday reported two more COVID-19-related deaths. The county had a surge in COVID-19-reported cases in the past few months, and also reported another COVID-19-related death May 11. The deaths bring Blaine County’s total COVID-19-related deaths since the emergency was declared in March 2020 to 37. Hill County Health Department reports it was made aware of the latest COVID-19-related death in the county May 17. Wednesday’s release said no new cases were confirmed from May 13 to May 24, and...
Staff and wire report Havre Police Department is urging people to follow the law and buckle up as the summer season arrives. “Buckling a seat belt takes less than two minutes, Capt. Ryan Pearson of the Havre Police Department said in a press release. “It’s a simple yet crucial step towards safety for both drivers and passengers. Our priority is for you to arrive safely at your destination every trip, every time.” The release said Havre police and Montana Highway Patrol are reminding all Montanans to buckle up as they start t...
Dustin Wade Bacon, 34, passed away at his residence Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m. and a Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. today, May 25, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, also at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Box Elder Cemetery....
Havre Police Department A two-vehicle crash in which a driver backed into another vehicle in a parking lot on Fifth Avenue was reported Wednesday at 12:01 p.m. -- Michael Steven Schoening of Havre, 38, was arrested on a state District Court warrant, four Justice or City court warrants and a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia after a Second Street caller asked Wednesday at 1:09 p.m. for assistance with a man in a residence. -- Tara Marie Syverson of Havre, 45, was arres...
Press release MISSOULA - The deadline is fast approaching to register in a contest to help fight the use of methamphetamine in Montana and possibly win large cash prizes in the process. The deadline to register in the Montana Meth Project's Paint the State 2023 art contest is Wednesday, May 31. People entering the contest have the opportunity to compete for major cash prizes thanks to the support of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. Prizes totaling more than...
The season comes to an end this weekend for the Havre High track and field teams. In Laurel, the Blue Ponies will compete in the Class A-C State Track and Field Meet. With one last chance to compete this spring, HHS head coach Kari Filius hopes to see the Ponies put it all out on the line. "We just want to go out there and be as competitive and excited at state as they were at divisionals and just do the best they can," Filius said. "They've just been excited and competed...
This weekend in Laurel, several schools from across the Hi-Line will compete at the Class C State Track and Field teams. As they compete over the weekend, District 9C schools and athletes will look to bring some hardware back to the Hi-Line. Chinook heads to state after the girls team took first at the Northern C Divisional and the boys team took second at divisionals. Hallie Neibauer will head to state after taking first in the 800-meter dash and taking fifth in the...