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  • Quick pics: Work begins on First Street

    Updated May 31, 2023

  • Hill County Commission discusses possible capital improvement plan

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 31, 2023

    After their weekly business meeting last Thursday, the Hill County Commission had a meeting with Great West Engineering’s Craig Erickson and Jonathan Weaver to discuss the possibility of the county creating a capital improvement plan, which may open grant opportunities for the county. Erickson said funding agencies put an increasing amount of weight on capital improvement plans, and that in recent years the federal government is following suit. He said he was recently helping another county apply for federal funding for two s...

  • Quick pics: Art Alley Spring Celebration set for Saturday

    Updated May 31, 2023

  • Obituary - Harold J. Anderson

    Updated May 31, 2023

    Harold J. Anderson, 91, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Friday, May 26, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and a private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Harold's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Harold's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence...

  • VA relaxes masking at health care facilities

    Updated May 31, 2023

    From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. VA facilities will no longer universally require masks in most clinical areas. “Now that the public health emergency has ended, we are updating our masking policies to reflect our new reality while still ensuring the safety of the veterans we serve,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal. “Except for the highest-risk areas and situatio...

  • Correction - Rod Run and Show 'n' Shine

    Updated May 31, 2023

    The headline of an article on Page A1 of Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News misreported the date of Hi-Line Cruz’n Association’s 35th Annual Bear Paw Rod Run and Show ’n’ Shine. The events are Friday and Saturday, June 9-10....

  • For the Record, May 31, 2023

    Updated May 31, 2023

    Havre Police Department Chad Steven Cliff of Harlem, 44, was arrested on a state District Court warrant and a Justice or City court warrant after officers were asked Tuesday at 9:12 a.m. to assist another agency on first Street Northeast. -- Officers investigated a 9:52 a.m. Tuesday report of a vehicle striking a light pole on First Street. -- A 15-year-old Havre girl was issued a summons on a charge of underage tobacco possession or consumption after a caller at Havre High...

  • Application deadline for revenue loss programs extended to July 14 

    Updated May 31, 2023

    From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program — ERP — Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program — PARP — to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was June 2. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is partnering with nine organizations to provide educational and technical assistance to agricultural producers and provide assistance in completing an ERP Phase Two applica...

  • USDA previews emergency relief assistance

    Updated May 31, 2023

    Press release WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced May 19 plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program and Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022. USDA is sharing early information to allow producers time to gather documents in advance of program delivery. Through distribution of remaining funds, USDA is also concluding the 2021 ELRP program by sending payments in t...

  • Lights sign junior college transfer Anthony Mendez

    George Ferguson|Updated May 31, 2023

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights continue to build. Northern head coach Shawn Huse recently announced 6-foot-4 Anthony Mendez of Merced, California, has signed with MSU-Northern Men's Basketball. Playing minutes at the forward and guard positions for Sierra College of Rocklin, California, he averaged 12.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 95.2 percent from the free-throw line, and a remarkable 48.8 percent from the three-point line, in league play. The dead-eye shooter and...

  • Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

    Updated May 31, 2023

    Caleb Tomac For the second week in a row, Havre's Caleb Tomac has earned Hi-Line Athlete of the week. At the Class A State Track and Field Meet in Laurel this past weekend, Tomac was a state champion in the 800-meter dash with a time of 1:58.54. He also took third in the 3,200-meter dash with a time of 9:48.76 and he finished fourth in the 1,600-meter dash with a time of 4:28.52 at the state meet. Mya Berreth At the Class B-C State Tennis Meet this past weekend, Chinook's Mya...

  • Local Golf Report: Golfing for a Cure Tournament gets going, summer league continues

    George Ferguson|Updated May 31, 2023

    This weekend is, of course, the start of the summer tournament season in Havre. And things kick off with one of my all-time favorites — The Golfing For a Cure Tournament at Prairie Farms Golf Course. Fighting cancer has been something near and dear to my heart, like so many others. It has, like so many millions of people, hit close to home, and even now, it continues to. That’s why it is so important to continue to fight, and continue to act. So, as someone who has cancer cur...