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Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press Montana’s Republican-controlled Legislature directed hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s budget surplus — $899 million in total — toward income and property tax rebates during its 2023 session. With those rebates signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte, here’s what taxpayers need to know to make sure they get their refund from the Montana Department of Revenue: HOW MUCH DO I QUALIFY FOR? Lawmakers passed two buckets of rebates, one focused on income taxes and the other on property...
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services has put out a survey for property owners and renters in the area who’ve had flood damage since May 31, a survey that will hopefully help get them some assistance from the state and from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hill County DES Coordinator Amanda Frickel said the survey takes about five minutes and is for anyone with a property that has sustained flooding damage that isn’t already covered by insurance. Frickel said she heard that some home and business owners had gon...
The members of the community of Harlem who have been paying tribute for more than 30 years to 13 airmen who died in a training were commemorated recently by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Harlem Airmen Memorial Committee created a memorial at Harlem's Centennial Park to the airmen who died Nov. 30, 1992, and recently dedicated a bridge in their honor at the park as well. Daughters of the American Revolution presented the committee, and the community, its...
Montana State University-Northern has received $25 million for a new recreation center on campus, the Aurora Complex, a long-time project of Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel. The $25 million comes from Montana House Bill 5, which became law last week, passing through the Legislature with bi-partisan support. The major funding bill also provided another $6.8 million to Northern for repairs and upgrades to current buildings. The Aurora Complex is the biggest of nine initiatives to boost student recruitment and retention that...
Press release BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriuculture announced that USDA is investing more than $16 million with three local business development corporations, including Havre-based Bear Paw Development Corp., to create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in rural Montana. Bear Paw received a $10,000,000 Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development to administer a revolving loan fund for the Montana Meat and Poultry Int...
Robert P. "Bob" Vylasek passed away June 13, 2023, at the age of 75. Bob was born on October 25, 1948, in Havre to Mary Ann (Chase) and Robert Vylasek. He grew up in Cut Bank and graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1967. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972. Bob and Norma (Graham) married on January 5, 1974, and had two sons, Tyrel Robert and Christopher James. Bob is survived by his wife and two sons. He is also survived by his brother, Steve...
William Herman Weyh age 77, of Whitefish passed away June 15, 2023 at his home. William was born April 26, 1946 in Havre, MT. No services are planned at this time....
A man is in jail after an incident that occurred Sunday evening while he was transporting a woman with a gunshot wound from Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation to the hospital in Havre. Theodore Gregory Montes of Box Elder, 59, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and reckless driving. Montes called 911 Sunday at 8:13 p.m. to report he was northbound on Laredo Road transporting a 55-year-old female with a gunshot wou...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Industrial Park building lease with Tilleman Motor Company: Havre Trails memorandum of agreement Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Notice of Public Hearing — Zoning Map Amendment — Montana Fish, Wil...
Havre City Council’s Ordinance Committee will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Havre City Council The agenda is to have an open discussion on the issue of allowing chickens inside city limits....
Havre Police Department Stephanie Rae Spottedeagle of Box Elder, 49, was arrested on charges of trespass to property and shoplifting after a theft was reported Friday at 1:05 p.m. at a First Street business. -- Animal Control was notified at 2:17 p.m. of a bull snake in Pepin Park. -- A caller on Third Street reported finding their stolen property at a local pawn shop Friday at 4:25 p.m. -- Emmett Lance Windyboy of Box Elder, 30, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant...
The Montana East West Shrine Football Game made its return this past Saturday in Butte. In a clash of some of the best high school football stars in the state, the West team prevailed with a 45-13 win for its third straight victory in the series. The West took control early as it recorded a safety a few minutes into the game to take the lead. The West later scored a field goal to hold a 5-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The West made another field goal early in the...
Heading into the Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown this past weekend, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club was looking to continue to improve as a team. But against the stiff competition, the Northstars went 1-3 over the course of the weekend. The Northstars started the tournament Thursday afternoon with a 14-5 loss to the Belgrade Bandits. The Bandits started strong as they got the bats going to take a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning....
