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Bullhook Community Health Center's new mobile care unit is up and running, providing physicals to Havre High students in the unit's first major public event. Doctors and medical staff from Bullhook provided physical exams for students looking to get approved for the upcoming year of athletics, an event being done in partnership with Havre Public Schools. The handicap-accessible mobile unit contains two medical exam rooms with enough space and equipment for Bullhook staff to...
In a lengthy meeting Tuesday evening, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees discussed the possibility of allowing eighth graders to participate in certain sports, as well as approving contracts, establishing new committees and hearing an update on the district's technology department. The board has discussed the possibility of letting eighth graders participate in high school sports before and no action has been taken on the matter yet, but a decision will need to be made...
From MSU News Service The leadership of Montana State University's flagship campus in Bozeman is going on a bus tour of the state June 20-22, with social events planned in Havre and Chester. Today is the deadline to RSVP for the Tuesday, June 20, tour at Northern Agricultural Research Center at Fort Assinniboine south of Havre and the Wednesday, June 21, event at Liberty County Senior Citizens Center in Chester. The event at NARC starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and the social in...
Press release FORT BENTON - As paddle fishing season winds down, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument begins seasonal boating restrictions along segments of the river designated as wild and scenic. Starting Thursday, June 15, seasonally restricted segments include: • Pilot Rock to Deadman's Rapids (River Mile 52 to 84.5): Motorized watercraft travel downstream only at no-wake speeds, every day. • Holmes Council Island to Fred Robinson Bridge (River Mile 92.5 to...
Press release Finalists for the 2023 High Plains Book Awards were recently released, with winners to be announced at an awards event Oct. 7, in Billings. All nominated works — 263 of them this year — were read and evaluated by community readers. Winners in each category will be determined by a judging panel of published writers with connections to the High Plains region. This year, 12 of the finalists hailed from Canada, and eight were from Montana, including Big Sky Award finalist Charles Finn, a poet whose book “On a Bened...
Her coffee pot sits empty as our beloved mother and grandmother, Bonnie Marie King Kops, 94, passed away June 4th, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, in Calvary Cemetery. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in Bonnie's memory to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Bonnie's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of... Full story
Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Irene May (Bitz) Holden, age 81, took her last lap through the halls at The Ivy in Great Falls, Montana, passing away peacefully. She is now with her Lord and Savior. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, in Highland Cemetery. Irene’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to HCCF (Hill County Community Foundation), PO Box 16, Havre, MT 59501.... Full story
Timothy W. “Tim” Schwartzkopf, 59, passed away due to natural causes at Billings Clinic Saturday, June 10, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Deacon Tim Maroney officiating.... Full story
Havre Police Department A written or verbal warning was issued Tuesday at 1:29 p.m. after numerous prank 911 calls from juveniles were plotted to a First Avenue location. -- Officers searched for but were unable to locate people reported in a white Dodge pickup truck taking things from an abandoned building on 11th Street West at 4 p.m. Tuesday. -- A Tuesday 5:54 p.m. caller reported finding items stolen from him and being sold at a pawn shop. -- Officers issued a written or...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. This action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels and to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American economy. “Consumers should be able to trust that the label claims they see on products bearing the USDA mark of inspection are truth...
Press release HELENA — Montana Department of Agriculture and Montana State University Extension were recently announced as partners in a $30 million U.S. Department of Agriculture effort to establish a regional center to create opportunities for food producers and increase food security. Co-led by Colorado State University and Oregon State University, the new Northwest and Rocky Mountain Food Business Center is part of a larger effort nationwide, for which the USDA announced $400 million in funding last September. “This fun...
People interested in starting a career path as a crop insurance agent or adjuster can join the Building Resiliency pilot program to gain education, certification, and potential placement with an agency. Building Resiliency emphasizes the value of including people from various social and ethnic backgrounds in the crop insurance industry to utilize agriculture insurance products beneficial to underserved communities. Fill out the intake form today at the link below. The recruitment period ends Friday, June 23, at 9:59 p.m....
Press release WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday the deployment of a tool to assist industry and small disadvantaged entities in identifying potential opportunities for selling their products and services to USDA. USDA’s Procurement Forecast lists the types of anticipated solicitations that small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses, HUBZone businesses, service-disabled veterans, and other businesses may be able to participate in contracts with USDA, or thr...
On Tuesday night at Elks Park, the Havre Youth Baseball Association held its minors championship game. It was a back-and-forth affair, but Master Sports held on to win, 6-3, against Duchscher Kapperud to win the minors championship. The scoring started in the bottom of the first when Duchscher Kapperud scored on a passed ball. But Master Sports responded in the top of the third to take control. With a pair of runners on base, the batter drove in both runners for the lead. On...
On Tuesday night, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club continued its season with a trip north of the border to face the Medicine Hat Knights. In a conference doubleheader on the road, the Northstars played well as they won 17-11 and 13-3 to sweep the night. The Northstars started the night with their 17-11 win over the Knights. The Northstars got started in the top of the first when Brody Nanini scored on an error. Later in the inning, Kale Reno drove in a run...
