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Action by the Montana governor will save the city of Havre nearly $2 million in a project to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. A press release from the governor’s office issued today says Havre will save $1,918,464 in interest on a $4.8 million loan from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program due to the governor reducing interest on loans from the fund. Gov. Steve Bullock announced earlier this year he was reducing the rates in the revolving fund as well as asking the Legislature in its next session to approve $45 m...
Returning to conference play, the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball club knew they needed strong pitching. And they got two solid outings in a twilight doubleheader Thursday night at Legion Field. But when the North Stars needed them most, they got some monster hits, too. On the strong arms of Jeff Miller and Tyrell Pierce, Havre swept the Tri-County Cardinals in a Northern A District doubleheader Thursday at Legion Field. The North Stars shut out the Cardinals 3-0...
We find out what is happening in the town of Hingham for this 23rd installment of this series celebrating the 150th anniversary of Montana Territory. Here are some entries found in the June 12, 1914 issue of the Hingham Review. It was an election year in 1914, and Hill County positions were open for candidates. About County Politics More than twenty candidates have already filed their petitions with County Clerk and Recorder J. H. Devine, and it is expected that quite a number more will do likewise, at least that is what we...
In the lower level of the Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum lies a model world that dwarfs the model trains upstairs. The model train scene built in the lower level of the building was started in 2001 by the Pacific Railroad Junction Club, which also maintains it. The model was made operational in 2004. The building in which the museum is located used to be a Chinese restaurant, before that Stockman's Bar, and before that, Hub's Clothing Store. The building, which also houses the...
Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks again was very proud and honored to be part of the community Memorial Day service, melding our Flag Day tradition with their Memorial Day service, exemplifying the motto: "One Nation, Under God" — one community, one nation, honoring our flag, our country, our troops. Throughout our American history, the significance of the U.S. flag's colors has come to correspond with those of the great seal of our country: white signifying purity and innocence; red h...
Laurel — Loren Jenkins, Roger St. Pierre and Fred Charles Henderson will be inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. Each were experts at the art of cowboying, one of Montana’s finest traditions. Just as important, they were active residents in their small communities, another fine Montana tradition. Jenkins was a state lawmaker and active in Big Sandy events. Henderson was active in his tiny town of Warrrick and played a key role in starting the rodeo that bore his town’s name. St. Pierre was active in just about...
While the flying cotton from the wealth of blooming cottonwood trees is amping up the sinus problems of area allergy sufferers, it also sparked debate in my household. For those who don’t know, cottonwood trees come in two types: chicks and guys. The more common ones, referred to as females, spread countless seeds — at least one with each fluff of cotton floating through the air — and the rare ones, called males, do not produce seeds at all. My husband and I have both types...
Havre Police Department Thomas Pete Harwood, 24, of Havre was arrested on a charge of criminal contempt and violation of conditions of release after a 24/7 Sobriety Program at 7:26 a.m. Thursday at the police station. ——— Officers investigated a 10:35 a.m. Thursday call from 1st Street about someone applying for unemployment in the caller’s name. ——— Officers investigated a 1:10 p.m. Thursday complaint at the police station about someone filing for unemployment in the reporting party’s name. ——— Edward Charles Isaacson, 34,...
HELENA — Montana will open satellite voting offices on the Crow, Northern Cheyenne and Fort Belknap Indian reservations in October as part of a settlement in a federal voting-rights lawsuit. The offices will be open twice a week for late registration and for voters to cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 general elections. Last year, 12 Indian plaintiffs sued Secretary of State Linda McCulloch and elections officials in Blaine, Rosebud and Big Horn counties. They argued they had to drive long distances to county c...
A group of artists is helping one of their own who has been helping the local community for years. The Havre Art Association will start selling tickets Saturday in a raffle with the proceeds going to help pay for Vince Woodwick's treatment and travel costs as he fights cancer. Kris Martens of the association said the group wanted to help him with the high costs he is incurring. "He's a good friend and a fellow artist," she said. "We wanted to be able to help him out." Tickets...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks held a public comment meeting in Havre Thursday to discuss the raises in license fees and other changes they want to implement after the next legislative session. Tom Flowers, a representative of FWP, said the department wants to make the changes to licenses because of inflation and the cost of extra services provided to Montana hunters and anglers. The meeting was set up to get feedback from Montana communities about the proposed changes, which the Legislature must approve before FWP may...
The Glacier Nationals, the Tier3 junior hockey team which is headed to Havre this fall, started building their roster for their first season in Havre this week. The Nationals participated in the Northern American 3 Hockey League draft Monday, and they picked up a total of 17 players in the draft while also using several tenders to sign more players to the 2014-15 roster. According to Nationals’ general manager Butch Kowalka, the roster isn’t complete until all of the pla...
