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Michael Sherwood, who has been representing Shad Huston during the federal cases in which former Chippewa Cree tribal council member John “Chance” Houle has been pegged as an embezzler from the tribe is now not able to represent his client due to his work with Houle, an admitted embezzler. The decision was made for fear of a conflict of interest on Sherwood’s part, as he has represented both men in their cases. “The evidence further indicated that Michael J. Sherwood P.C. appeared to possess a vested interest in protect...
KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON— Drought has killed about 12 million trees in California’s national forests. In the Rocky Mountain region, an epidemic of pine beetles has damaged trees over a stretch of 32 million acres including in Montana. Altogether, up to 40 percent of the entire national forest system is in need of treatment to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and disease. As the national forests suffer from drought, density and infestation, House Republicans — including Montana’s freshman Republi...
In 1880, Fort Assinniboine was the only major European-American community in what is today Hill County. More than 800 troops were living in the fort on the vast plains of north-central Montana. It had barracks, command posts, supply buildings, Montana's first strip mall and a jail. Only 17 of the original 104 buildings stand today, but visitors on Saturday got a chance to see what remains of the fort along with colorful stories on the history of the fort that remained...
Every five years, Havre High School grads gather for all all-class reunion they call the Fossil Festival. They will be doing that Labor Day weekend, when alums are urged to come back, chat with friends they haven't seen in years and joined in the planned activities. The festivities will be centered at the Great Northern Fairgrounds, said Cheryl Morse and Marge Dippmeier, two of the alums involved in organizing the reunion. Traditionally, people who have left Havre return to...
\BILLINGS (AP) — The Montana Farmers Union has started publishing reports about how the warmer climate is affecting the state’s agriculture. The reports are based on research by Montana State University. Farmers Union President Alan Merrill of Big Sandy said that the group is trying to educate people about global warming and if there is something that can be done about it by farmers and others. Merrill plans to hold discussions about global warming at community meetings over the next several months. He says some farmers may...
Our amazing mother, Audrey Hawley Beck, left her loving family for her next big adventure on May 21, 2015, one day before her 91st birthday. Audrey was born May 22, 1924, to Nykee (Jim) and Florence (Morris) Hawley, in Harlem, Montana, the second of five children. She graduated from Harlem High School and Northern Montana College with a degree in cosmetology. In 1944, she married Ray Harris and moved to California, where her first two children, John and Bonnie, were born. In...
LODGE POLE — Darlene Alberta “Kooshie”Parisian, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, due to natural causes. Wake services will be 7 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Enemy Killer Center in Lodge Pole. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Big Warm Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com....
Harvey "Blair" Friede Jr., 34, of Rocky Boy, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls due to complications from diabetes. Wake services began Sunday, June 7, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church and will continue until his funeral service at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, also at St. Mary's. Burial will follow in the Box Elder Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Blair's online...
Jack M. Campbell, beloved husband and father, passed away on May 17, 2015, at St. Patrick Hospital. Jack was born in Malta, Montana, on Dec. 4, 1927. He graduated from Malta High School in 1946 and immediately went to work for the Great Northern Railroad, retiring from that same railroad after 42 years. From October 1950 to October 1952 he served in the Army in Korea. He and Beathe Vikse were married in Havre on Dec, 26, 1959. A vigil service was held on May 20 at Garden City Funeral home with Father Jim Hogan officiating. A...
Leon "Duke' King, 75, took the Savior's hand leaving peacefully after a long illness surrounded by family at the King family home in the Little Rocky Mountains in Hays on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. A wake was held Friday, June 5, 2015, with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral services were Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center in Hays. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at ww...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 9:40 a.m. Friday complaint at a 1st Street business about a bicycle found by an employee. —— Officers investigated a two-vehicle, noninjury motor vehicle crash at a 1st Street West business Friday at 12:47 p.m. —— Martin Jack Reese, 45, of Salt Lake City was issued a summons on a charge of violation of protective order after officers investigated a 4:07 p.m. Friday complaint at the police station about the complainant’s husband violating a restrictive order. —— Darrel Ray Sh...
The Havre North Stars American Legion team got a lot of baseball in over the weekend and even though they didn't come away with a victory in three outings, they made progress, even in defeat. Havre, which hosted the North Star Jamboree Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Legion Field, opened the jamboree Friday with a 12-1 loss to the Lethbridge Giants, before tying Strathmore Saturday 3-3 and losing Sunday to the Medicine Hat Majestics, 17-8. Yet, even though his team didn't win...
I'll admit it, baseball isn't my favorite sport. It isn't America's either. The game that was once called our national past time and was unquestionably the most popular sport in our country, is now third, possibly fourth on the list. But, that doesn't matter and didn't matter this past weekend at Legion Field, because baseball is still a great game, a beautiful game — unlike any other. Baseball is great for so many reasons and if you didn't get a chance to attend the Havre North Stars Jamboree Friday, Saturday or Sunday, t...
