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Havre Police Department Someone at the police station Wednesday at 8:25 a.m. reported a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation. -- Elizabeth Helene Schmautz of Havre 46, was arrested during a vehicle stop on 11th Street West Wednesday at 11:31 a.m. Charges were not listed on the dispatch log, but the jail roster lists Schmautz as being held this morning on two counts of failure to appear in court and one count of failure to pay fines, along with charges of possession of drug...
From the Offices of Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines Federal recognition for the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians has advanced further than ever before after a push by U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines to successfully include their bill as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act — the Senate’s must-pass annual defense legislation. The Little Shell Tribe has sought federal recognition for nearly four decades, and has been recognized by the state of Montana since 2000. “This is the very first...
Despite uncertainty in the agricultural market meaning many Montana producers face an economic crisis, with the passage of the Farm Bill, a new cash crop has some Blaine County producers looking to revitalize family farms. "We can impact a community that's been struggling for a while," Chuck Holman, owner of Earth In Hand: Soil Health Services and organizer of Montana Hemp Co-Op said at a meeting of the fledgling cooperative Wednesday night in Chinook. "This could make a...
A thunderstorm brought high winds to Havre Wednesday, downing trees and power and phone lines in the area, while seemingly missing neighboring communities. Great Falls National Weather Service Meteorologist Cody Moldan said a thunderstorm originating on the Canadian side of the Sweetgrass area, moved east along the southern Alberta border until it reached the Liberty-Hill county line, when it crossed into the United States. It was already a windy day, he said, with strong surf...
Chouteau County Health Department has updated information on a person diagnosed with whooping cough in Big Sandy. A representative of the department this morning said the person is an infant younger than 1 year old. The infant was not immunized and is being treated as an isolated case. The family has traveled out of the area and is being treated. Though pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is not a curable disease, it is treatable with prophylaxis treatment then antibiotics. After a certain period of antibiotics, the...
Havre Encourages Long-Range Prevention — HELP — Committee is inviting youths to come to its annual HELP Camp next week. Registration is still open for the camp, running June 25 through June 27, for students going into fifth through eighth grades. The camp will be at Camp Kiwanis in Beaver Creek. The kids will spend three days learning in workshops, playing games and meeting new friends. The theme for this year’s camp is At The Movie. “Food will be provided. We will bring our cook from the club and have a full-service kitchen...
Jonah Colby Walker was given three years probation after he pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with a 12-year-old inside after drinking. Walker was charged Oct. 31 2017, after a law enforcement officer pulled over at 5:25 p.m. the yellow Volkswagon beetle he was driving for driving 41 mph in a 25 zone. Walker was charged with a felony count of criminal child endangerment and misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of intoxicants and operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance in effect. March 18, Walker...
Montana’s governor and members of Congress Wednesday praised the Trump Administration reversing its decision to close nine Job Corps training centers, including in Anaconda, and to put operations of 16 others, including at Trapper Creek in Montana, under new contractors. Gov. Steve Bullock and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., questioned why the change ever had been proposed. U.S. Department of Labor announced May 24 it was taking over Job Corps, created in 1964 as a no-cost education and vocational training program, from the U.S. D...
Danielle Christine Wilson was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to being found with drugs during a traffic stop. She was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs after a police officer found .01 grams of methamphetamine in her possession. She pleaded guilty Feb. 24 under a plea agreement. May 3, Judge David Cybulski sentenced Wilson in state District Court in Havre to two years, all suspended and with credit for 19 days served, and modified conditions of her release to allow...
Lynn R. Werk was sentenced to five years plus five years probation after she pleaded guilty to drug charges. Werk pleaded guilty Feb. 28, 2019, to a felony count of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs alleging she gave away methamphetamine Nov. 19, 2018, and admitted violating conditions of her release on a three-year deferred imposition of sentence for 2014 charges she distributed hydrocodone. She was charged after officers trying to find a probationer who had not gone to work and was reported to have a company vehicle...
Funeral Services for Freda L. Bryson will be held Friday, June 21, at 11 a.m. in Saint Gabriel’s Catholic Church, 404 Eighth Street West in Chinook, MT. Interment at Cooper Cemetery to follow, and a luncheon at Saint Gabriel’s Catholic Church. Please join the family in celebrating her life at this time.... Full story
From United Way of Hill County United Way of Hill County is now accepting applications for the 2020 Funded Partners. Any nonprofits that are have tax-exempt 501(c)3 status in Hill County whose mission is to advance education, income and health are invited to apply for this program. The deadline on these applications is July 20. For more information, people can call Delonna at the United Way office at 265-6561. Applications can also be picked up or requested by calling the United Way office or emailing unit...
From Independence Bank Matt Wertheimer was recently promoted to senior vice president of lending at Independence Bank. "Matt has been a top performer with Independence Bank and is a vital part of our senior management team," said Miles Hamilton, president and CEO at the bank. "His knowledge of our customer base combined with his outstanding commitment to their success will continue to benefit our customers and our institution. Matt brings a strong understanding of our local ec...
Havre’s three local breweries competed in the Montana Brew Fest in Great Falls and left with one of them as the overall winner. Havre’s Vizsla Brewing won Montana Brewery of the Year and also three gold medals in three categories. Its Bichon Saison won the the Belgium Ale Category, Brown Lab won the American Brown Ale Category and Winter Red Ale won in the American Amber Ale Category. “I was excited because it was our first big brewfest. I wanted to put on a good showing. We took what we believed was some of our best beers an...
There's no denying, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club has been growing and rising in the Northern A District standings. Now however, the season is entering the stretch run, and that's why, a walk off win over the Lewistown Redbirds was so big. Lewistown paid a visit to Legion Field for a district doubleheader Wednesday night, and the first game turned out to be a dramatic win for the Northstars as they knocked off the Redbirds 11-10 in extra innings, which...
The summer is a fun time, there's no denying that. And where we live, I hope none of you are wishing the summer away. Not with the winters we seem to be having around here lately. Please, please, I beg of you, don't wish summer away. No matter how much you love football or hockey or basketball, volleyball, curling, snowmobiling or anything else we don't normally do, please don't wish summer away. I'm asking you this for two reasons: First, I don't want summer to go too fast...
Cory Richter did a lot with his athletic career at Chester-Joplin-Inverness. And his family name, well, it's synonymous with Hi-Line sports. Now, Richter will be back on the Hi-Line playing one of the three sports he was so good at while he was a CJI Hawk. Earlier this week, Montana State University-Northern head men's basketball coach Shawn Huse announced that Richter has signed an NAIA national letter of intent to play hoops for the Lights starting in the fall. Basketball...
Does anybody remember Mighty Mouse? Is Mighty Mouse still alive? Evidently, I thought I’d swoop into my daughter’s life singing, “Here I am to save the day!” Boy, howdy, was I ever wrong! I totally ignored the part where I am in my 70s and my daughter is 50. Once a “Mighty Mom,” always a “Mighty Mom.” I also ignored other basic facts of her life, such a her husband, her teenaged daughter and 42-hundred family pets. Expectations trip me up every time and land me smack on my fac...
