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A group gathered Sunday to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Catholic church at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation following a Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Warfel of the Great Falls-Billings diocese. "It's a great joy to be here," Warfel said, adding, "We just have to make sure it stays up for a while." St. Mary Catholic Church was built in 1979 by hand of logs cut on the reservation. Dec. 14, 2019, the church was completely consumed by fire. Father Joseph Tran, who...
A large number of children and their families braved cool, windy and even rainy weather during the early part of the Havre Rotary Club's Father's Day Fishing Derby, though the sun was out by the end of the derby. The Rotarians said 36 boys and 30 girls signed up for the derby, which is coming back after being canceled due to COVID-19 last year. Rotarian Dawn Ward said, with the derby being canceled last year, the club thought numbers might be down, but attendance in the...
In a COVID-19 update held by the Hill County Health Department Friday Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Berg said the area’s COVID-19 numbers look noticeably better after an uptick in COVID-19 cases earlier this month. Berg said, as of last Thursday at 5 p.m., the county has only three active cases, one hospitalization and 18 people in quarantine being tracked by the department. She said there have been no reinfections, nor breakthrough cases — a case of a person getting COVID-19 despite being fully va...
Havre Daily News saw success over the weekend at the Montana Newspaper Association annual convention in Big Sky, winning four first-place awards and numerous other awards in the annual Better Newspapers Contest. “Very proud of the content our staff put out in what was a very trying and difficult 2020,” Havre Daily News Publisher George Ferguson said. “We have a great staff in all departments, and they worked very hard this past year. Everybody has done a great job, and it’s always nice to be recognized for that.” Following...
William Edwin "Bill" Johnson, 75, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, peacefully at his home, from natural causes. William's Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Community Alliance Church with Kent Gilge officiating, followed by graveside service at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately following the service. Bill was born December 22, 1945, in Conrad, Montana, to Reuben and Alta (Bliss) Johnson. He and his...
Michael Lee Alexander Jr., “Red Flicker,” 20, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, in Great Falls. Wake services will begin at 3:00 p.m. today, June 21, 2021, and will continue until his funeral service, which will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, all at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Box Elder. Burial will follow in the Old Rocky Boy Agency Cemetery....
Peter D. “Tuffer” Mitchell, 61, passed away due to natural causes at The Ivy in Great Falls on Friday, June 18, 2021. Wake services began at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2021, and continued until his funeral service, which was at 10:00 a.m. today, June 21, 2021, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Warrior’s Burial Grounds Cemetery....
Chad David Williams, 50, passed away after a short, intense battle with COVID-19 at Northern Montana Hospital on October 24, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Mattingly officiating. His graveside service will take place at 3:00 p.m. in Highland Cemetery. Chad's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to the Friends of the Havre...
Havre Police Department Teresa Lynn Adamson of Havre, 58, was issued a summons on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license after a vehicle stop on First Street Saturday at midnight. -- Sarah Louise Holsinger of Havre, 23, was arrested on a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and on two Justice or City court warrants after an 11th Street caller reported a man and woman loudly fighting in the alley at 3:33 a.m. Saturday. -- A...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. New business 1. Personnel 2. Out-of-state travel 3. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2022 property and liability insurance renewal 4. Consideration of revisions to Policy 2221 and New Procedure 2221P on second and final reading. 5. Consideration...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club rode a five-game losing streak into the Harold Gjerde Memorial tournament this past weekend in Lewistown. In the tournament, the Northstars got it going at the plate to lead them to a 3-1 record over the weekend to snap their skid. "They played really well. Starting to come together a little bit and it all started at the plate," said Havre head coach Patch Wirtzberger. "We just hit the ball really well every single game, and t...
The best of the best in high school football gathered in Billings this past Saturday as the East-West Shrine game returned this year after missing last year. One player invited to compete at this all-star game for the East roster was former Havre High football player Kellen Detrick Jr. Even though the East team lost, 21-12, to the West, Detrick thought it was a great experience as a football player. "It was awesome. It was an amazing experience," Detrick said. "Getting out the...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has released a new MontGuide providing information about selecting an attorney to develop and implement an estate plan or to provide legal help with the probate process. “When selecting an attorney to help develop an estate plan, it is helpful to have one who is well-informed about Montana will and trust laws and other legal tools,” Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics specialist said. “You want the attorney to develop an estate plan tailored to your ne...
