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Articles from the May 30, 2018 edition


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  • Rob Cook stumps for PSC in Havre

    Derek Hann|Updated Nov 6, 2018

    Rob Cook, Republican Public Service Commision candidate for District 1, was in Havre Friday to speak to the North Central Pachyderm Club on his positions and goals for the PSC. Cook is a graduate of Montana State University in Bozeman, with a degree in mechanical engineering, and former owner of Intercontinental Truck Body, a heavy manufacturing facility. Cook also is serving his eighth year in Montana's House of Representatives where he serves on the Joint Select Committee...

  • Rocky Boy starts 24/7 Sobriety Program

    Derek Hann|Updated May 31, 2018

    Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation has implemented the 24/7 Sobriety Program into its court system, making it the first reservation in the state to implement this program. Chris Wolf Chief, juvenile probation officer with the Chippewa Cree Tribal Courts who helped set the program, said he has been working on this system for months with Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Lacie L. Wickum, 24/7 Sobriety Coordinator for the state of Montana. It has taken a lot of work to get it to run smoothly since the first discussions in 2016, they b...

  • Northstars enter busy stretch with a split

    Chris Peterson|Updated May 30, 2018

    While many folks along the Hi-Line enjoyed their Memorial weekend, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team was busy, with a Northern A District doubleheader, on the road, against the Great Falls Chargers. The Northstars opened the series with an impressive 11-2 win, as Havre racked up 14 hits compared to four for Great Falls. Yet, in the second game, despite out-hitting the Chargers 8-5, six errors proved costly for the Northstars, who fell 7-5. Following the...

  • Second-graders take a look at local wildlife and culture

    Ryan Welch|Updated May 30, 2018

    A typical school day for a second-grader means classes, recess, lunch, more class and then a trip back home. Tuesday, however, students from Lincoln-McKinley Primary School changed that pattern with trips to the Blaine County Wildlife Museum and the Blaine County Museum. Around 40 students with various parents and teachers took the trip to Chinook with the classes splitting up, one going to the wildlife museum first and the other going to the county museum, then swapping...

  • Former Northern student hopes paintings find a new home

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated May 30, 2018

    Havreite Deanna Dee Rogers' paintings have graced the walls of Montana State University-Northern's Pin-n-Cue since she painted them in 2003, but now that the basement of the Student Union Building is being updated her pictures sit in storage waiting for their next home. When Rogers, a graduate of Fort Benton High School, painted her nine pictures to donate to the school, she was working at the Pin-n-Cue after having graduated from Northern with a graphic design degree....

  • Thanks for support during Mental Health Awareness Month

    Updated May 30, 2018

    Editor, We would like to say thank you to the following people for their help during Mental Health Awareness Month. Tupperware, Christine Bass; Havre Daily News; Java Mamma, Cole Horinek and Kathleen Daniel; KOJM Radio; Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods for the table, and Havre-Hill County Library. NAMI is National Alliance on Mental Illness. Our state NAMI is in Helena, and there are 10 affiliates in Montana under Helena. NAMI supports, educates and advocates. NAMI Havre is trying to stop the stigma with mental illness and turn it i...

  • For the Record, May 30, 2018

    Updated May 30, 2018

    Havre Police Department Linda Rose Jordan of Havre, 55, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after a Third Street caller reported Tuesday at 7:58 a.m. his ex-girlfriend had broken a back window and was trying to get into his house. —— Hill County Treasurer’s Office reported an email fraud Tuesday at 10:27 a.m. —— Dustie Ann Goodman of Havre, 24, was arrested on a partner or family member assault charge after a 12:29 p.m. Tuesday caller asked to have a woman removed from a Fifth Avenue residence. —— A McKinley Aven...

  • Correction - Memorial Day ceremonies

    Updated May 30, 2018

    A front-page article in Tuesday’s edition about Memorial Day ceremonies in Havre misspelled the first name of Dena Rudio, who sang the national anthem at the ceremonies.... Full story

  • Correction - Board of Regents

    Updated May 30, 2018

    An article on the front page of Friday’s edition of the Havre Daily News did not specify that the Montana Board of Regents approving $1.25 million approved for a Montana State University American Indian Center was for planning and design of the building, granting spending authority of $12 million.... Full story

  • Voters urged to return absentee ballots early

    Updated May 30, 2018

    Havre Daily News staff The Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is reminding people who are voting absentee in the primary election that ballots must be received at their clerk and recorder’s office before 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5. Ballots postmarked June 5 or earlier but received later than 8 that night will not be counted in the election. Voters are advised that at this point they should probably drop off their ballots to their clerk and recorder’s office rather than mailing them. People can go to My Voter Page at the M...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated May 30, 2018

    Eddie Harmon, Turner Track A year ago, Eddie Harmon made Turner track and field history with a Class C state championship in the 800 meters. One year later, he did it twice. Last weekend in Great Falls, Harmon repeated as the 800-meter champion at the State C track meet, but he also added a state title in the 400 meters to his incredible track career. Harmon, who also finished third in the 200, teammate Cody Welsh, combined to help Turner to an outstanding fourth-place finish...

  • Local Golf Report: Tourney season gets underway

    George Ferguson|Updated May 30, 2018

    June is coming, and that means the local golf season is in full swing. And that includes the tournament schedule. This Saturday marks the true beginning of tournament season, with big events at both Prairie Farms Golf Course, and Beaver Creek Golf Course. At Prairie Farms, the annual Golfing For a Cure Tournament will be held. The event is a cancer awareness fundraiser and has become one of the most popular and special events on the local golf calendar. Meanwhile, at BCGC...

  • Local stars sign with Lights cross country team

    George Ferguson|Updated May 30, 2018

    Since he started the program, Montana State University-Northern cross country coach Chad Spangler has brought plenty of local runners into the fold. Tuesday, Spangler announced that the trend is continuing, with the signing of two local prep cross country standouts to NAIA national letters of intent. Joining the Northern men's team next fall will be Hays-Lodge Pole 2017 state champion Isiah Runs Above and Havre High's Austin Jones. Runs Above brings a historic high school raci...

  • Celebrating History: Recruitment ramped up

    Updated May 30, 2018

    By Emily Mayer As The Great War raged on in Europe, the United States Government was recruiting more men between the ages of 21 an 31 to go and fight “over there.” Those listed in Classes 2 and 4 were being required to be drafted. An article on the front page of the May 25, 1918, edition of The Havre Plaindealer said, in part: CLASS TWO AND FOR MEN NOW FACE DRAFT Plan Approved by President to Weed Out Non-Essentials … It is estimated by the provost marshal general’s office that there are several hundred thousand men in clas...

  • Quick Pics: PEO awards scholarships

    Updated May 30, 2018

  • Local News - Vidalia onions coming to area

    Updated May 30, 2018

    North Central Shrine Club members are again selling some choice onions to help children go to a choice location — Shriner’s Childrens Hospital. The Shriners are receiving Vidalia sweet onions this week which they will sell for $13 a 10-pound bag. The money from the sales stays local, helping local children travel to and stay at Shriner’s Hospitals for treatment. To put in an order for the Vidalia onions, people can call Brandon’s Drapery and Floor Covering at 265-9852, Hank Tweeten’s Auto Body at 265-6753, Bob Brandon a...

  • Updated May 17, 2018