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Montana State University-Northern started re-opening its campus in phases for summer school Monday. “I have approved a plan that will provide our community with more access to the MSU-Northern campus than was available in Phase One, while maintaining social distancing measures and capping events at no more than 50 participants,” Chancellor Greg Kegel said in his May 29 update. The following buildings’ conference rooms are currently open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but are restricted to a certain capacity to follow social distancin...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 68 with 1 active hospitalization. The number of tests completed was 44,642 with 1,194 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 17. The number of recoveries was 467 and the number of active cases was 55. The new cases by county were in: Gallatin: 8 new cases, 163 total Big Horn: 5 new cases, 36 total Yellowstone: 1 new case, 103 total People can visit the state tracking map online through a link on http://covid19.mt.gov...
Havre Trails began an outdoor scavenger hunt challenge Saturday that will be open through Monday, Aug. 31. Havre Trails president Lindsey Bennett said the scavenger hunt is a list of nine outdoors challenges in north-central Montana that community members can take part in this summer. Bennett said for the past four summers, Havre Trails has offered guided group hiking events around the region that were free and open to the public and due to the current COVID-19 situation, the group will not be offering these events this...
Frank "Frankie" Neret Jr,. a high schooler in Rudyard took it upon himself to cover up some graffiti near the town landfill with a small spray-paint mural. Neret, who works at Walmart, said he heard about the graffiti while doing some work for Jaye Dee Han of Rudyard and decided to do something about it. "I work for somebody who had gone up to the dump and every time they said they hated seeing it, and I didn't like seeing it either so I just decided to put something over...
Lincoln-McKinley Primary School building secretary Vickie Lowen is retiring from Havre Public Schools District after 28 years in that position and 32 years with the district. At Lincoln-McKinley, she said, she enjoyed the people she met, the students and the staff. "We've had an amazing staff at Lincoln-McKinley the whole time I've been there," she said. "Havre Public Schools in general, but our comaraderie at Lincoln McKinley is I can't say anything, but great about it. We...
George Gaylord Rice, age 87, passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family March 25, 2020, at Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. A celebration of life will be held in Big Sandy Friday, June 12, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. George was born June 29, 1932 in Big Sandy, Montana. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. That included a tour of duty during the Korean... Full story
Faye H. Currie, 92, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center on Thursday, May 21, 2020. At her request, Faye’s body has been donated to science, and pursuant to her wishes, no services will be held. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to First Presbyterian Church of Havre or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Faye’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her famil... Full story
Press release GREAT FALLS— A Fort Belknap man convicted of assaulting and strangling a woman in Lodge Pole, on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, last year was sentenced in Federal District Court Wednesday to 28 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. After a two day trial in January, a jury found Jordan Alexander Werk, 32, guilty of assault by striking, beating or wounding and of strangulation. U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The prosecution presented e...
A front-page story about election results in Wednesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News misreported the office for which Blaine County Clerk of District Court Tami Mitchell was running for re-election when it reported she won the Democratic primary election in Tuesday’s election. The article also misreported the year of the recent election in which Republicans won four of five statewide offices. That happened in 2016.... Full story
A story on Page A5 of Wednesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News left out the first name of Cali Brien.... Full story
Havre Police Department A Boulevard Avenue caller reported a stolen bike Wednesday at 12:46 p.m. -- Officers were asked by Hill County Sheriff's Office Wednesday at 10:46 p.m. to assist in a search for a juvenile who was later found. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies were asked Wednesday at 10:31 a.m. to assist a Second Street Southwest caller in Box Elder. -- Richard Jespersen of Big Sandy, 69, was issued a summons on charges of reckless driving and "other" traffic crime...
It’s time for the Havre-Hill County Library’s Summer Reading Program, and we are striving for a fun and safe summer. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story,” so this summer we are all about fairy tales, myths and legends. The magic begins June 10. There is a signup sheet in the Havre Daily News that you may cut out and return to the library via mail or the book drop. We will also have a virtual sign-up sheet available on Facebook. You may also email or call us with your list of readers, their ages, guardian’s name, phone nu...
He’s not feral. I assume the stranger is a him. He’s not a rack of bones. He yowled around beneath my bedroom windows three nights before I glimpsed him in his white coat with yellow patches. Voice like a diesel tractor with defective brakes. I know why he’s hanging out in the neighborhood. Janet, my next door neighbor, just a few feet over that-away, brought five felines (all fixed) with her when she and Tom moved here from Washington a few months ago to become more-...
UM News Service MISSOULA — A project that began at the University of Montana School of Journalism to investigate and document national trends affecting Montana’s tribal nations is now fully online and publicly accessible. Every issue of the UM School of Journalism’s Native News Project is now available online courtesy of UM’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library and ScholarWorks. The issues were digitized from physical print copies held by the Native News Project faculty and the library’s Archives and Special Collectio...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension in Yellowstone County will host a free webinar series, “Ripening Eastern Montana: The ABCs of Fruit Production,” at 5:30 p.m. each Thursday in June. The live series is designed for those interested in growing berries, apples, grapes and other fruits in eastern Montana. Webinar series presentation details are as follows: • Today: “Establishing Fruit Orchards in Montana” with Katrina Mendrey, MSU Western Agricultural Research Center. To join, visit: https://mont...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor and Industry today is highlighting state resources available for Montana businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. “We know many Montana businesses are still impacted by COVID-19, which is why we’re here to provide resources and information,” Acting Commissioner Brenda Nordlund said. “A healthy and vital business community is essential to Montana’s economic growth and prosperity. These programs are here to strengthen and support our businesses.” DLI is hosting to... Full story
We’ve learned a lot about coronavirus in the last couple of months, including how to slow it down. But, perhaps the most important thing we’ve learned thus far is that it’s not going away. So, given that the virus is here to stay for the foreseeable future, anyway, it only complicates how we, as a society, move forward. In fact, in just about every single choice we have to make, COVID-19 is complicating those choices. And the same holds true for the re-opening of our two g...
Montana FWP Recent warm temperatures have triggered significant runoff in rivers around the state, causing flooding at several fishing access sites. Water levels are higher in rivers throughout Montana, and recreationists should be aware of extra risks that come with high flows. These conditions can change rapidly, creating new and hidden hazards for boaters. Water temperatures are also especially cold this time of year, which increases the risk of hypothermia. Region 1...
