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  • First KidsMAT production opens tonight

    Derek Hann|Updated Jun 18, 2018

    "Dinosaurs in Space (with a couple of puppies)" is the first production of this year's KidsMAT theater program series, set to run tonight in the Little Theatre on Montana State University-Northern's campus, one day before auditions for the Montana Actors' Theatre youth production. The play was put together by local children, volunteers and the interns hired by MAT to run this year's summer children's programs. In the KidsMAT summer camps, the interns help the kids come up...

  • Fire destroys empty trailer in Fairview Terrace

    Derek Hann|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    The Havre Fire Department was able to contain quickly a fire in a vacant trailer house in the Fairview Terrace Trailer Court Wednesday, although the trailer was destroyed. The fire on the 1800 Block of Second Street was reported Wednesday at 2:19 p.m. and firefighters responded to the address at 2:21 p.m. Two engines, one ambulance and a command vehicle along with 12 firefighters responded, Fire Chief Mel Paulson said. "It was a pretty good showing," he added. Paulson said the...

  • Northstars invade tough Williston tournament playing good ball

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    As me move along toward warmer temperatures in the middle of summer, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team is nearing the mid-way point in its season, which continues with a busy week ahead. After hosting the Havre Jamboree last weekend at Legion Field, the Northstars took part in another non-district game Monday night, knocking off the Miles City Outlaws 11-8 in Havre. The win improved Havre's record to 12-9-1 as the Northstars head to Williston, North Dakota,...

  • For the Record, June 14, 2018

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Havre Daily News A caller reported Wednesday at 1:23 p.m. a vehicle running through barricades at Boulevard Avenue and 12th Street West. — Joshua Daniel Kaupang of Havre, 35, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after a caller at Justice Court reported Wednesday at 2:40 p.m. a man with a warrant at the court. — A caller reported Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. a bike stolen from a Washington Avenue address. — Vincent Lawrence Denny of Havre, 22, was arrested on a Justi...

  • Groups praise Senate Farm Bill

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Montana's U.S. senators have come together on a Farm Bill - which one helped write - that is receiving praise from groups in Montana. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said the bill he helped write in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Farm Bill, which passed out of the committee Wednesday, will help Montana farmers, ranchers and rural communities. "This proposal is good news for Montana farmers and ranchers," Daines said in a press release Wednesday. "As...

  • I love a rainy night

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    By the time I got from beneath my covered patio to my front door, a few steps, I was drenched and dripping rain. Already the floor filled with standing water, a shallow lake, half-way across the room. Not even a minute had passed. The sky opened. No warning. Oh, sure, I’d heard a few rumblings from the mountains on the other side of town. Nothing serious. No gentle drops to precede the deluge. Suddenly, the wind whipped in circles and buckets of water fell, whipped in all d...

  • Obituary - Winfred "Jerry" P. Halter Jr.

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    POLSON - Winfred "Jerry" P. Halter Jr. - Dad, Grandpa and Ol' Papa - was born June 9, 1923, to Winfred and Lillian Joyce Halter in Havre, Montana, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He passed peacefully at home outside of Polson Sunday, June 3, 2018, just six days shy of his 95th birthday. He graduated from Havre High School in 1942. During the summers, of those high school years, Jerry worked for Steve Boyce on his ranch, which sparked his interest in ranching. After he graduated, he...

  • Obituary - Mamie R. Swallow

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Mamie R. Swallow, 97, passed away June 12, 2018, of natural causes at the Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Mamie's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Mamie was born Sept. 10, 1920, in Spring Lake, MN, to William and Theresa...

  • Agenda - Mosquito Control District Board Meeting

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Hill County Weed and Mosquito Control District will meet Monday, June 18, in its office in the Road and Weed Shop Complex, 1405 Second St. W. The meeting agenda is: 1. Review minutes from previous meeting 2. Correspondence 3. New business a) Purchase order approval b) Mosquito Awareness Week 4 Unfinished business a) Budget update b) Larvicide and adulticide applications 5. Announcements (non-action items) a) Next meeting Aug. 20 6. Public comment 7. Adjourn...

  • Obituary - Regina Maria (Nicolau) Burgess

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Regina Burgess was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Havre, MT, and passed away June 5, 2018, in Long Beach, CA, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ronald, in 2007. She is survived by her children, Roy, Randy, Ron and Robin. She had nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 11 a.m. at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Long Beach Police Officers Association Widows...

  • Food handler course: Preventing foodborne illnesses in the community

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    By Jasmine Carbajal Montana State University Hill County Extension FCS/4H Agent The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead coordinator between public health partners to detect foodborne illness outbreaks. According to their 2015 Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks report, foodborne diseases due to known pathogens are estimated to cause 9.4 million illnesses each year in the United Sates. In 2015, there were 902 foodborne disease outbreaks reported in the nation that resulted in 15,202 illnesses, 950...

  • Steinmetz re-joins Bear Paw Development as community planner

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Press release Bear Paw Development Corporation announced that Krystal Steinmetz of Havre was recently hired as the organization’s Director of Community Planning. Steinmetz worked for the economic development organization previously, but most recently served as the Development Director for the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line. She also has worked as a freelance writer and journalist for newspapers, television and radio. “Krystal brings to this position exactly the right experience and knowledge to help Bear Paw Dev...

  • Schizoid Johnny to hold free concert in Zortman

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Hays-Lodge Pole High School band director John Steinhardt will be giving a free performance as his alter ego Schizoid Johnny in Zortman Saturday. The concert will be held at Zortman Amphitheater at 7 p.m and the fire department will be giving away ice cream, sundaes and root beer floats, Steinhardt said. He said the performance is “just for the heck of it,” adding that he usually does some free concerts in the summer. The concert is open to everyone and is for all-ages, Steinhardt said. Steinhardt, a Zortman resident, rec...

  • Art in the Garden Tour set for July 1

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Press release The Havre Art Association has announced it is again hosting The Art in the Garden Tour, set for Sunday, July 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. Four gardens will be featured, with artwork by members of the Havre Art Association, placed for sale among the gardens. This year’s tour features gardens with a waterfall into a pond, a creative container garden-landscape with surprising re-purposed items tucked in and around, a vegetable garden with a vineyard within a flower garden, a zero landscaping garden to help conserve water a...

  • Quick Pics: HYBA Tournament fun across Havre...

    Updated Jun 14, 2018

  • Lights land standout transfer from Detroit

    George Ferguson|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    The 2018-19 Montana State University-Northern men's basketball season is still off in the distant future somewhere, but Northern head coach Shawn Huse is making sure that future will be bright. Tuesday, Huse announced the signing of junior-college transfer Kavon Bey to an NAIA national letter of intent. Bey becomes the sixth addition to the 2018 Lights recruiting class. Bey is coming to Northern from Macomb Community College in Detroit. He is a 6-5 forward who earned...

  • HHS' Murphy receives MCA Scholarship

    George Ferguson|Updated Jun 14, 2018

    Havre High senior Trey Murphy had a very exciting finish to a standout three-sport career - winning a Class A state championship in tennis last month. But, as graduation approached Murphy was also honored to be the recipient of a scholarship from the Montana Coaches Association. Murphy was the Class A recipient of the MCA Scholar-Athlete Scholarship, which is given to one student-athlete in each of Montana's four classifications. Murphy played three sports for four years at...