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  • Tester Calls on Biden Administration to Include Milk River Diversion repairs in funding package

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 19, 2024

    Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Tuesday that he made another request for assistance in dealing with Monday’s catastrophic failure of the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works that provides much of the water in the Milk River each year. Taster said in a press release that he called on President Joe Biden Tuesday to include the Milk River Project in his administration’s domestic supplemental package, which would make federal funding available to assist in the reconstruction of the St. Mary’s canal. “While it is too early t...

  • BOR still assessing situation on siphon breach at St. Mary Diversion

    Updated Jun 18, 2024

    Updated 1:58 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 The Montana Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation area manager said today the bureau is waiting for the water to finish flowing out of the breached siphons on the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works and is working to get a feel for impacts caused by the breach and looking at possible models for replacement or partial repair. “We’re currently in an analysis, data gathering stage and we’re going to be in that posture for at least...

  • Obituary -  Evalee Bebee

    Updated Jun 18, 2024

    Evalee Bebee, aged 91, passed away on June 14, 2024. A celebration of life will be held August 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Condolences for the family may be shared online at https://www.SchniderFuneralHome.com ....

  • Siphon fails on St. Mary Diversion

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 18, 2024

    Posted 2:45 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2024 Editor’s note: This version corrects that Babb did experience flooding. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said a siphon on the St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works that provides much of the water to the Milk River each year breached about 8:45 this morning, causing flooding at a motel and shutting down the diversion. "Emergency response teams have been deployed to contain and evaluate the damage," Ryan Newman, Reclamation's Montana Area Offic...

  • Obituary - Gary Mathwich

    Updated Jun 18, 2024

    Gary Mathwich, 78, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Monday, June 17, 2024. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Deacon Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Gary’s online memorial page to send a c...

  • Obituary - Jack Hampson

    Updated Jun 18, 2024

    Jack Hampson, 76, passed away due to natural causes Monday, June 17, 2024, at Northern Montana Care Center. Private burial will take place in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Jack’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at https://www.hollandbonine.com ....

  • Obituary - Beverly Ann Haugen

    Updated Jun 18, 2024

    Beverly Ann Haugen, 94, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, at First Lutheran Church. A private burial will take place where she will be buried next to her husband H. John Haugen. Memorials in Bev’s honor may be made to the Big Sandy Medical Center, The Kremlin Lutheran Church or to a memorial of one’s choice. Please visit Bev’s online memorial page at https://www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of co...

  • Obituary - JoJo Marie Houle

    Updated Jun 18, 2024

    JoJo Marie Houle of Kalispell, 49, left this world March 21, 2024. JoJo was born to James Houle and Signe Christian on June 4, 1974, in Havre, Montana. JoJo attended most of her grade school years in Havre, Montana. She finished her schooling in Thompson Falls, living with her grandmother Jean Kato. She graduated high school in 1992. In high school, JoJo participated in cheerleading, and was a friend to all. Her love for dancing and loud music followed her throughout her...