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The retrial of a Havre man convicted of negligent homicide in 2014 in the shooting death of his brother started today in state District Court in the Hill County Courthouse. The retrial of Shane Clark Johnson started with jury selection this morning, with District Judge Matthew Cuffe presiding. In initial discussions, Cuffe said they expected opening arguments may be made this afternoon. Johnson had appealed his 2014 conviction, arguing the court made errors in allowing the jury unrestricted access to all of the state’s t...
At the monthly meeting of the Hill County Park Board Monday evening, Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said the the lodge at the park has been stabilized, but further repairs will be needed in the coming months. Edgar said Korb Construction was able to complete the initial stabilization project in time for the lodge to function all summer, and they’ve received no complaints about its condition from users since work was completed. He said they paid for the project using money from their capital improvement fund as w...
Havre City Council set fees for ambulance service during its meeting Monday. The minimum fee for ambulance services — basic and advanced life support — will be $700 and $800, respectively. $20 will be charged for each one-fourth hour or part thereof for stand-by time on an ambulance call. In addition to the fees for life support, an additional $13 per loaded mile will be charged for any calls which originate or conclude outside the Havre City limits. For events requiring an...
People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 112,518 with 147 new cases, 630 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 61. The number of deaths was 1,634. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 1 new...
Havre Daily News staff Havre-Hill County Library Summer Reading will kick off at Pepin Park Wednesday with a special Nature Fest/Summer Reading event that will take the library’s Story Time to the park. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids will be able to sign up for Summer Reading, make a craft, play a game and sketch nature. The Wednesday Story Time will be held in Pepin Park at 11 a.m. through July 28. Friday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Summer Reading program will wrap up at the park, with a Pepin Park Stuffed Animal P...
Former Havre resident Clara Berger Felton, born November 1, 1925, passed away June 4 2021, in Hamilton. Funeral services are not being held until a later date....
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 24 via Zoom. Details on how to access the meeting will be posted on http://fwp.mt.gov closer to the meeting date. The meeting will also be audio streamed online at http://fwp.mt.gov . The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. People who get online prior to 8:30 or the start of the meeting may need to refresh their web browser when the meeting begins. The commission will make final decisions on the following: • Madison River recreation committee appointees • Extending implementatio...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolution No. 21-2662 Participation in the Bear Paw Development Corp. Economic Development District Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs....
Havre Police Department Margaret Delores Vij of Havre, 40, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants and on charges of failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense, and driving without a driver's license, after a vehicle stop on Smithville Road Monday at 1:40 p.m. -- Peter I. Smith of Havre, 37, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, partner or family member assault and assault with a weapon, after a Monday 2:19 p.m. caller reported a domestic...
Editor, On June 5, I watched a dream come true. When I moved back to Montana in 2009, I was running a half marathon every year. To train for them, I did a lot of shorter runs in town, but I dislike running loops, so for the long ones I went out to the Bear Paws and ran the highway. I loved my hours running in the park. The mountains and lakes are so beautiful, and so good for my soul. I wanted to share this experience, and do something good for my town. And I thought: the park to town is almost 26 miles ...We should host a ma...
From Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club National Garden Clubs Inc. and Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club of Havre are celebrating the organization's objectives of beautification, education of environmental efforts and involvement of our club in the Havre Area. June 6-12, 2021, is our declared National Garden Club Week. We would like to emphasize adding beauty, splendor fragrance and nutrition to people's lives by growing flowers, vegetables, herbs, foliage plants and flowers. We...
Chinook's star basketball player Ethan Bell will continue his basketball career after signing his letter of intent to play for the Miles City Community College men's basketball team. He decided to play for the Pioneers not only because he believes they are a strong program, but also because they can also help each other improve. "I chose Miles because I felt it was the right fit for me as a player and I love the environment," Bell said in a press release from the school....
Chinook's Ginger Hauer will get the opportunity to continue her volleyball career in college as she has signed her letter of intent with Dickinson State University in North Dakota. Hauer played setter during her high school career and will continue to do so at Dickinson. As the setter for Chinook, she led their offense which led to her recording 164 assists in her senior season. In her final season as a Sugarbeeter, the 5-foot-3 setter helped Chinook go 11-3 and 9-3 in...
Over the next few days, and into next week, there will be plenty of youth baseball on tap. The Havre Youth Baseball Association is holding its Majors Tournament this week. The games started on Monday, and will run through Wednesday night's championship game at Lions Park. The Minors Tournament will have the same schedule, running next Monday through Wednesday at Elks Park. The HYBA already held its Babe Rith Tournament last month at Legion Field. The Havre Northstars American...
June is here and that means not only golf is in full swing, but also there’s plenty of tournament golf being played. And after not being able to be held last season, the Golfing For a Cure Tournament made a triumphant return to Prairie Farms Golf Course last Saturday. A full slate of scramble teams — two women and two men — played 18 holes and had a ton of fun as usual. Congrats to the tournament winners, Valley Furniture No.1. The team was composed of Tom Adams, Mike Purke...
