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Shots were fired at a westbound BNSF Railway train east of Chinook early Saturday morning, and the company is offering a $2,500 reward for information. No one was injured, but the train was forced to stop. There was damage to the train, said BNSF spokesman Matt Ones, but he declined to say how badly damaged the train was. He said BNSF police are working with Blaine County authorities to try to track down who was responsible. He said the company has no idea why anyone would want to take shots at the train. He said the...
Editor: I am writing to thank all of our local cops for putting their lives on the line every day to protect me and the citizens of Havre, especially right now. I need all the protection I can get. Dorothy Solomon Havre...
Graduates from throughout the Hi-Line celebrated commencement ceremonies over the last two weeks. The type of ceremonies varied. In some schools, Pomp and Circumstance was played as students paraded in. At other schools, Indian honor music was performed. The ceremonies marked the beginning of a new phase of the students' lives. Speakers at each school elaborated on how the Class of 2015 had made its mark on the school and how the graduates would be remembered. In two schools,...
Laurel and Dart — Chuck Johnson and Mike Dennison of Lee Newspapers have been the deans of the Helena press corps for a long time. The two will retire today Johnson started his career covering the 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention, He is unsurpassed in his knowledge of Montana politics. It was announced last week that their employer, Lee Enterprises, was nudging them out and closing the statehouse bureau. Republicans Democrats, fellow journalists, liberals, conservatives and mugwumps joined in expressing their o...
Some topics are of such great importance that they beg to be illuminated by the written word, though doing so endangers the writer’s very wellbeing. Thus it is, dear readers, I write this column at grave peril to myself because, I must say, the topic is a doozy. One of the guiding principles of my life is the need to always remain humble or, better yet, self-deprecating. If I actually made a list of guiding principles, this life lesson would be highlighted in hot pink. H...
Editor: Hill County Search and Rescue would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Pizza Hut for sponsoring the fundraiser held on April 14, and to the people of Havre and surrounding communities for their support and generosity. HCSAR has been providing service for over 25 years. We are a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing search and rescue training and techniques to requesting agencies and individuals. Members are on call 24 hours a day through the Hill County Sheriff’s Office. Money raised goes t...
Editor: As a local historian, I read many books pertaining to the history of this area, Montana and the American West. Most of these books are excellent, providing useful and interesting information about the subject at hand, but sometimes some books are simply exceptional. “Two Moments of Glory” is one of those books. Written by historian Frank Spragg, it is well researched and expertly organized and written. The book’s main focus is two Class C high school boys basketball championship tournament games in 1960 between Gildf...
Havre Police Department Lindsey Marie Casebolt, 27, of Havre was issued a summons on a charge of criminal contempt after a 24/7 Sobriety Program no show at 8:21 a.m. Thursday at the police station. —— Officers investigated a 9:11 a.m. Thursday call from a 1st Street West business about someone being filmed shoplifting the day prior. —— Carrie Lyn Gartner, 32, of Havre was issued a summons on a charge of disorderly conduct after officers responded to a 10:40 a.m. Thursday call from 4th Street about a domestic disturb...
By Rachel Rawn Frank Spragg will be discussing his book “Two Moments of Glory” at the Havre-Hill County Library Wednesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. Frank grew up in Montana and received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Brigham Young University. In 2010 Spragg completed a memoir of his youth, but writing a chapter on sports left him with unanswered questions that led to the research and writing of “Two Moments of Glory.” “Two Moments of Glory” chronicles smalltown high school basketball in 1960s Montana. March 18, 1960, Gildf...
Diane Daniel Davis, 68, died May 22, of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Faechner Daniel Johnson; father, Robert Daniel; stepfather, Gerald Johnson, brother, Dale Daniel; sister, Judy Sarrels; and daughter, Theresa Garwood. Survivors are brother, Duane Daniel of Utah; sisters, Barbara Daniel Henry of Havre, Fay Taylor of Great Falls and Mary Ann Majerus of Texas; her children, Trina Wymore of Wisconsin, Michael Davis of Kansas, Brenda Perry of Havre, Marie Perras of Montana and Wendy Davis of...
MONDAY 8 a.m. – Center for Mental Health Board Meeting — Mike 3 p.m. – UDB Union Meeting TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. – Road Supervisor – Otto 10:30 am – Milk River plan review WEDNESDAY 10 a.m. – District 4 and 5 annual meeting THURSDAY 9 a.m. – Chippewa Cree business meeting 10:30 am – Business meeting Manuel claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Time for comments from the public FRIDAY Office hours...
The junior high school staff at Rocky Boy would like to present the May students of the Month: Jaynah Gopher, a seventh-grader and daughter of Keith and Carrie Gopher, is a May Student of the Month. Jaynah’s teachers describe her as hardworking, motivated and knowledgeable. Jaynah also has outstanding grades. Dashon Scott, a seventh-grader and son of Raechel Scott, is a May Student of the Month. Dashon is a good-natured kid who works hard at school. He is well liked by his teachers and classmates and has a laugh that is i...
Sabrina Robertson, a graduate of Havre High School, has graduated from Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota, majoring in theater and psychology. She is the daughter of Dana (Jay) Pyette and granddaughter of Dona Woods of Havre, Jerry Woods of Havre and Darlene Leland of Havre. Sabrina is part of the KidsMAT summer theater camps....
Havre High School graduate Michelle Wavrick, graduated in 2012 from University of Montana with a bachelor’s degree in forensic anthropology and from Missoula College in 2015 with an LPN degree. She had a 4.0 grade point average. Michelle, who resides and is employed in Missoula, is the daughter of the late Leonard Wavrick and Carol Wavrick from Havre...
Kaylee Schubert, a 2011 Havre High School graduate, has received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College. She graduated cum laude. Kaylee majored in vocal music education and minored in religion. She is the daughter of Bob and Joni Schubert...
Jennifer Anderson and Ryan Hurd of Havre will be married on June 6. Jennifer is the daughter of Bruce and Sally Anderson of Chinook. She graduated from Chinook High School and received a degree in business at the University of Montana. She works at Independence Bank. Ryan is the son of William and Victoria Hurd of Kremlin. He is a 2005 graduate of Havre High School. He works for BNSF Railway....
Steve and Wanda McIntosh of Havre are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica McIntosh to Tim Clontz. A June 20, 2015, wedding is planned in Havre. Jessica graduated from Havre High School 2002 and currently lives in North Carolina, where she works as a graphic designer. Tim Clontz is the son of Deanie Clontz and Randy and Susan Clontz He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1997 and lives in North Carolina....
I really want to live the victorious Christian life. Don’t you? I mean, don’t you want to be one of those Christians that others look up to — a person with a faith that never wavers; a Christian who knows just the right thing to say and do to help someone in need? But in terms of the Christian life, I’m more often like the prophet Ezekiel, looking around at the world and seeing lifeless bones — dryness and death (Ezekiel 37). I see and experience the wreckage of life and so do you — embattled families and marriages,...
As Christians we have the opportunity, the right, and the responsibility to live a life pleasing to God. But so many times what we call pleasing to God is really about pleasing the status quo, our friends and family, our boss, our community, or ourselves. How do we know what God wants of you, or me? The Bible helps us out; here are just two selections, one from Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Or from Amos 5:14-15: “Seek good and not e...
Thou shall remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Exodus 20:8 Out our way, the best farmers and ranchers recognize the need to take care of what has been entrusted to them. The successful farmer, for example, knows to rotate crops and to allow the soil to recuperate between harvest and planting. Ranchers know that while they need to constantly check on their cattle, especially during calving season, you don’t want to push them any more than they can handle. You need to give them space and time to just graze, lie in the s...
A pair of recently graduated Chinook athletes will put their football pads on one more time this weekend. Chinook’s Gavin Gunderson and Lane Seymour will both play in the The 32nd Bob Cleverley 8-man Football All-Star Game Saturday night in Butte. Both Chinook stars helped lead the Sugarbeeters to the Class C 8-man state championship game last November, and both will play for the North-South Red Team on Saturday night at Montana Tech’s Alumni Coliseum. Gunderson, who was als...
As summer approaches, the start of the 2015 Montana State University-Northern volleyball season is not that far off. And Northern head coach Bill Huebsch continues to bolster his roster. Earlier this week, Huebsch announced the signing of setter Samantha Martinez to an NAIA national letter of intent. Martinez, a 5-8 setter, is a native of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. At Trabuco Hills High School, Martinez was a four-year starter and four-year captain. She was also a...
The Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team may have already opened their season three weeks ago. But due to scheduling conflicts and a postponed doubleheader, the North Stars will basically be starting new this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders against Great Falls and Medicine Hat. The North Stars, who opened their 2015 season back on May 10 by splitting a doubleheader with the Glasgow Reds, will be in action for the first time in 20 days Saturday when they head...
The author of a book chronicling Gildford High School’s 1960 Class C state championship in boys basketball will be making the rounds in the coming days. Frank Spragg, a Montana native, recently authored the book “Two Moments of Glory,” which features the 1960 Gildford championship run, as well as the 1961 championship run of Bozeman-Rosary High. According to a book review on Amazon.com, Spragg’s book follows Gildford’s run to an improbable state title. The review says: “On...
