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In December of this year, Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation will become home to 15 head of Yellowstone bison for the first time since the late ’90s. The announcement was made on the Rocky Boy Sustainability Program’s Facebook page Monday, along with the announcement that the program now has accesses to funds for fencing which will be discussed in a meeting sponsored by Rocky Boy Sustainability/Planning on Friday. Rocky Boy Sustainability Director Jason Belcourt said this is a huge deal for the reservation. “It’s a big cultural...
3:20 a.m. With 420 precincts out of 663 fully counted and another 229 partially counted, the early leaders have kept their lead in federal and statewide races and are likely to win the primary election. Only a few local primaries were contested, generally with no opponent filed in the general election. That is the case in the race for Hill County public administrator, where Dave Brewer challenged incumbent Maggie Bigleggins in the Democratic primary. Bigleggins won with 1,033 votes to Brewer's 724. In the Republican primary...
At a special fair meeting earlier Tuesday night at the Great Northern Fairgrounds, it was determined that, the 2020 Great Northern Fair has been canceled. A post on the fair's Facebook Page stated: With the health and safety of our community being a top priority and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it is with great sadness that the 2020 Great Northern Fair has been postponed until July 2021. For more on this story, see Wednesday's Havre Daily News....
Gov. Steve Bullock said during a press conference Monday that a spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19 — the state had 44 new cases listed this morning from a week ago, with four new cases confirmed in this morning’s report — largely comes from an increase of testing in the state. Bullock said the confirmations are allowing the state to isolate people and trace their contacts, looking to identify and treat more positive cases. But, he and other state officials added, they show the extreme need for precautions moving forwa...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 67 with 1 active hospitalization. The number of tests completed was 42,212 with 1,555 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 17. The number of recoveries was 462 and the number of active cases was 44. The new cases by county were in: Gallatin: 2 new cases, 155 total. Big Horn: 1 new case, 31 total. Yellowstone: 1 new case, 100 total. People can visit the state tracking map online through a link on http://covid19.mt.gov...
A local Eagles Manor resident received his high school diploma Monday, 78 years after his senior year at a Kansas high school. "I'm real proud of it," 94-year-old James Catt Sr. said. "They're good people back there and they sent it to me." He said he was just tickled to receive at his age. Catt was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1943 for service during World War II before he could graduate from high school. He said his daughter Myrna Catt Vernon arranged to have all his papers...
Some people at the Havre City Council meeting Monday complained that the first they heard about a conflict about funding Havre Fire Department providing ambulance service outside city limits was just before the deadline the city imposed for the county to respond. Close to a dozen people spoke during the public comment section, generally complaining that they were just hearing about an issue simmering for several years. Havre Mayor Tim Solomon said at the start of the discussion of the issue that he sent a letter Feb. 21 to...
Press release As the state moves into Phase 2 of Gov. Steve Bullock’s re-opening the Big Sky Plan, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks offices and visitor centers will open to the public Wednesday. “We’re looking forward to having our customers back in our regional and local lobbies and visitor centers,” FWP Director Martha Williams said. “We’ve worked hard to prepare our buildings to keep our public and staff safe.” FWP offices have been closed since late March due to Montana’s COVID-19 pandemic response. As the public retu...
Press release The Montana University System released a comprehensive set of guidelines Monday to support campuses as they plan for a safe return to campus life this fall. The handbook was developed by the MUS Healthy Fall 2020 Task Force, which has worked over the past six weeks to develop the guidelines in partnership with officials from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The handbook is the result of extensive research as well as feedback from campus experts and a broader population of employees,...
Press release Montana’s Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. via video conference. Agenda items include the introduction of new Missing Persons Specialist Brian Frost, as well as a missing persons data analysis presentation. The meeting agenda is available online at https://dojmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/MIPTF-Agenda-6_3_2020-Finaled.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery . The Legislature created the task force last year with Senate Bill 312, or the Looping in Native Communities — LINC — A...
Press release HELENA — Campaign season is a busy time for candidates and their staff. Political signs are a traditional method of advertising, but proper placement of these signs goes beyond campaigning. The Montana Department of Transportation is reminding candidates of the laws regarding placement of political campaign signs along state highways. Signs on highway fences, utility poles, and otherwise on state right of way are not permitted and will be removed by MDT Maintenance crews. Every year, unlawful placement of s...
Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. People are able to join the meeting remotely if they wish using their computer, tablet or smartphone by logging in at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/285550365 . They also can dial in using their phone. For supported devices, people can tap a one-touch number below to join instantly. United States toll free: 1-866-899-4679 One-touch: tel: 18668994679, 285550365# United States: 1-312-757-3119 One-touch: tel:+13127573119, 285550365# Access...
Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Monday at 12:02 p.m. to report a theft from a business. -- Heather Ann Durbin of Havre, 30, was arrested on charges of shoplifting and "attempt" after a caller at a First Street West business reported at 3:09 p.m. Monday that a woman had put items in her purse. -- After being waved over on Second Street Monday at 3:31 p.m., an officer investigated a report of a broken window and stolen items. -- Officers...
Press release Raising backyard poultry has become an increasingly popular activity in Montana. Spring is a common season to purchase and begin raising young birds, and many feed stores in Montana sell chicks and ducks. While benefits to raising poultry exist, there are also associated health risks. Poultry can carry and shed bacteria such as Salmonella without showing any signs of disease. Salmonella can cause illness in humans and can be spread while handling live poultry or objects in their environment. Montana has already...
Editor, While dealing with the devastation and uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet another public health problem has reared its ugly head. Racial prejudice. As a physician I can assure you we all look alike “on the inside” and as a Christian I know we all look the same to God. Healing this malady is simpler than dealing with any virus. It entails altering our everyday thoughts and comments. Stop uttering racial slurs, even in private. Do not have unwarranted fear of others based solely on their skin color and...
Press release NAMI Havre announced its support group is open as of Monday. People with questions can call the office at 262-7653 and are asked to leave a message if NAMI Havre representatives can’t answer the phone at that time. The office, at the 305 Building Suite 213 at 305 Third Ave., is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A release says NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. The groups are: • Free of cost...
Last week was a big one for local golf courses. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the game of golf has been a source of fun, an outlet, even a comfort. And, in Havre, the game took another step forward as golf leagues at Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course began last week. Leagues were about a full month behind due to the pandemic, but they're underway now. In men's league at Prairie Farms last Tuesday night, Jeff Jensen fired a two-under par 34 for low...
The 2020 season is right around the corner and the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club is ready to take the field. The season has been long-awaited for the team and fans, who have pushed through the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic to be able to play baseball this summer. As a bonus, the season will start off with a series of home-games for the Northstars. Legion Field will be bustling this week, as the home and season opener for Havre starts tonight against the...
