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  • Northstars split conference opener against Lewistown

    Kason Clark|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    After 13 non-conference games to start the season, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club finally got their conference season started with a doubleheader against the Lewistown Redbirds at Legion Field Tuesday night. Not only did the Northstars split the night against their opponent, but they impressed Havre head coach Patch Wirtzberger with their focus in their first conference games. "We were very focused throughout the day," Wirtzberger said. "Very focused...

  • Rural Fire District 1 board approves submission of new fire suppression agreement

    Dane McGuire|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    At its monthly meeting Tuesday in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse, the Rural Fire District 1 board approved a new fire suppression agreement for submission to the Havre mayor’s office. Board Chair Steve Jamruszka said during the meeting that he would be submitting the proposed contract immediately following the meeting’s conclusion. Rural Fire District 1 is essentially a ring around Havre in which the Havre Fire Department provides services under the cur...

  • Summer school mask requirement raises controversy

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees voted 6-2 to maintain current mask-wearing policies through June at the recommendation of HPS Superintendent Craig Mueller despite a sizable crowd of attendees, online and otherwise, who objected to the continuation of the policy. Mueller said this is not a request to make a decision about next year's policy, something that will be discussed at the board's June 22 meeting, but only to continue current policy through June to account...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, June 9, 2021

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    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 112,591 with 75 new cases, 630 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 60. The number of deaths was 1,636. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 3 new...

  • Letter to the Editor - Keep our children healthy and in school

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Editor, Congratulations to the Bear Paw Marathon runners! Let us follow their lead by focusing on and improving our health. The parents and children in this community need the support of our health advisors and approval from our educational administration and school board for a full five day a week in-person education for all HPS children in the fall. It is important that we stay healthy, so our children can attend school in person during the 2021/2022 school year. Please do whatever you can to stay well. It is fair to say...

  • The Postscript: Time to spare

    Carrie Classon|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    “Do you have time for this?” my husband, Peter, asked. Peter almost never questions what I’m doing unless I’m doing something particularly stupid. Yesterday, I had a meeting on Zoom. I figured I could finish my work, take my walk early, then run downtown and get my errands done all in time for my meeting. “Sure!” I assured him. Peter looked skeptical. “Maybe I’ll skip the stop at the hardware store,” I added, to pacify him. But the hardware store was right on the way, as I...

  • Obituary - Patricia Kay Hannum

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Patricia Kay Hannum of Big Sandy, 69, passed away due to natural causes with friends and family by her side, on June 3, 2021, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Paul Williams Memorial Park. Holland & Bonine has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Patti's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at...

  • Obituary - Maxine Dronen

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Maxine Dronen, 94, passed away October 26, 2020, at her home in Chinook. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at American Lutheran Church in Chinook, MT....

  • Obituary - Robert Peter Nieuwenhuyse

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Robert Peter Nieuwenhuyse, 73, passed away due to pancreatic cancer on Friday, May 28, 2021. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Rick Hodshire officiating. Burial will follow with Sue in Highland Cemetery, and a reception will follow his graveside service at the Havre Elks Lodge #1201. In lieu of flowers, Bob requested that memorial donations be made to the Havre Elks Lodge #1201 Scholarship Fund or Fifth Avenue...

  • For the Record, June 9, 2021

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station at 10:47 a.m. Tuesday and asked to speak to an officer. -- A caller in the alley off Fourth Street reported Tuesday at 11:39 p.m. finding someone's property. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Sixth Avenue Tuesday at 4:41 p.m. -- Officers assisted Havre Fire Department with a medical call Tuesday at 8:27 p.m. on Rich Street West, and Capt. Aaron Wittmer said the incident is under investigation. -- Gwendlyn Renee...

  • MAT again holding auditions for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    Montana Actors’ Theatre is bringing back its pandemic-delayed production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Auditions for the loved children’s story were held last year but the production was delayed to this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MAT is bringing it back as its annual summer youth production A release on the auditions, scheduled for Friday from 1-3 p.m. in the former Creative Leisure Building at 417 First St., said people who were cast for last year’s production are welcome to audition again, and those who...

  • Back to Full: Lights to play 11 games, six at home this fall

    George Ferguson|Updated Jun 9, 2021

    After the 2020 fall slate was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Montana State University-Northern Lights got to play a much-needed four spring games, including two at home in March and April. The shortened 2021 spring football season was a welcome sight for Northern's players, coaches and even a handful of Lights' fans who got to watch the games from outside MSU-N's brand new Lights Stadium. In other words, in so many ways, the spring games were at least somew...