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Three Havre High School graduates are this year's summer interns for the local acting troupe, Montana Actors' Theatre. Marcee Murphy, Hannah Bricker and Aria Pratt are the interns who are leading the KidsMAT camps and directing the youth production of "The Wizard of Oz." "These interns will run camps, edit scripts, teach confidence, create costumes, design sets, direct several shows, formulate rehearsal schedules, set lights, record sound cues, brave the elements, play lots...
Havre and the Hi-Line region got hit with a series of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, producing 0.28 inches of precipitation in Havre, as well as pockets of hail up to 1 inch in diameter. The National Weather Service in Great Falls reports that Havre got more rain then most other areas of the region. The weather service said the warmer temperatures on Sunday added more energy to the atmosphere strengthening the storm. Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson said the Highland Park area got the worst of the rain...
The Hill County Health Board met Friday and discussed the recent increase in cases and plans for sentinel and drive-through testing. Bullhook Community Health Center CEO Kyndra Hall said Bullhook is working with Montana Primary Care Association and the Governor’s Office to do some sentinel testing and in the process of planning an open drive-through testing July 8. More details will be published soon, she said. Hill County Health Officer Jessica Sheehy reported Friday the state had seen an increase in confirmed cases, with 1...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corp. was recently awarded $600,000 in federal funds by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to capitalize a new revolving loan fund that will be available for businesses and prospective entrepreneurs in the organization’s five-county region of northern Montana. The funds were matched by $150,000 in local funds to create a $750,000 revolving loan fund to assist existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with their start-up or expansion needs. “This investment by the EDA...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 90 with 15 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 71,305 with 948 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 21. The number of recoveries was 548 and the number of active cases was 171. The new cases by county were in: Big Horn: 10 new cases, 69 total Gallatin: 4 new cases, 213 total Carbon: 2 new cases, 15 total Flathead: 2 new cases, 48 total Yellowstone: 2 new cases, 125 total Lake: 1 new case, 12 total...
Press release Gov. Steve Bullock announced Friday that his appointments included Jill Streit of Chester to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee and Clay Vincent of Havre to the Board of Sanitarians along with the following appointments. Streit, co-owner of Stricks Ag, is appointed as a member from a western district. Others announced Friday as members of the Montana Pulse Crop Committee are: • Sreekala Bajwa, Ph.D., Bozeman. Qualification: Dean of Agriculture of Montana State University-Bozeman, ex-officio. Dr. Bajwa is the VP o...
Press release The Hill County Park Board is looking for four people interested in serving on three board committees. The following positions are at the end of their term. Finance and Planning Committee: One position, community member. Rules and Regulations Committee: One position, community member. Grazing Committee: Two positions, one rancher and one community member with resource knowledge. Applicant requirements and applications for each committee can be obtained from the Hill County Commissioners Office and the Beaver...
Barbara Ann Mavencamp was born January 11, 1942, in Malta, Montana, to Vivian and Leonard McMullen. She passed away June 17, 2020, at home in Havre, Montana. She grew up on a farm north of Whitewater and was home-schooled in the first grade. She started second grade at Whitewater Public Schools and in 1960 was the lone graduate. She married Morris at St. John's Catholic Church in Whitewater and they resided in Malta, where their two children were born. In 1966 they moved to...
Gordon David Moes, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Big Sandy Saturday evening, June 13, 2020. All of his children, grandchildren and his wife were able to be home that day by his side. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m Friday, June 26, 2020. A reception to celebrate Gordon’s life will follow his memorial service at Paul Williams Memorial Park....
Steven Lee Strike Sr. was convicted including for a felony assault charge after a one-day trial in state District Court in Havre. After deliberating for 2 hours and 32 minutes Thursdsay, a jury convicted Strike of a felony count of partner or family member assault, felony aggravated burglary and a misdemeanor count of violating a no contact order. Strike originally was charged with felony partner or family member assault — he had two prior convictions on the offense — and burglary after a woman, for whom a no contact ord...
Havre Police Department Moses Eugene Lawrence of Harlem, 36, was arrested on a charge of trespass to property after a caller on 16th Street West reported an intoxicated man at the residence Friday at 3:49 p.m. -- Tanner Joseph Walker of Havre, 37, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after two First Street callers reported an intoxicated man, who was not wearing clothes, was walking around yelling Friday at 8:09 p.m. -- A 16th Street caller asked for assistance...
To my fellow hunters and anglers, there are people trying to lock you out of your favorite spots. In November it’s time to vote like your access depends on it. Montana Republicans have nominated the most anti-public lands, anti-conservation slate of candidates in modern Montana history. Led by Greg Gianforte, who sued you and me, the Montana taxpayers, to block our public fishing access on a beloved Montana river. The threat he poses to our public lands cannot be overstated. Make no mistake about it — our fishing and hun...
Press release BILLINGS — From the backyard to the backcountry, Girl Scouts has a long and storied history of getting girls outdoors. This summer, for kids and parents faced with limited outdoor options due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is keeping girls entertained and engaged with virtual and in-person outdoor activities this summer. While GSMW reduced its typical resident camp options and capacity this summer due to COVID-19 (a few in-person camp opportunities remain), GSMW is also providing s...
The season has been going smoothly for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club, though with some bumps in the road along the way, too. But down in Lewistown at Ryan Sparks Field, Havre had a big weekend. At the end of the tourney, the Northstars put up a 3-1 record, winning 17-5 over the Gillette Rustlers Friday, losing to the Gallatin Valley Outlaws 3-1 to close Friday, beating the Glasgow Reds 18-9 Sunday afternoon, then capping off the weekend on a good note...
If there's going to be a 2020 Montana State University-Northern football season, there will be two certainties. First, the Lights will be playing in their brand new on-campus stadium at some point. That's the good news. Secondly though, Northern will play just four home games, and the 2020 season will be markedly different because COVID-19 is just not going away. And that's the bad news. Yes, the 2020 season, if it happens, will have to somehow coexist with the coronavirus...
