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Thomas Patrick "Pat" Tierney, 91 passed away peacefully in his home June 16, 2022. Pat was born October 17, 1930, in Kellogg, ID. A brilliant musician, Pat formed the jazz band "Pat Tierney and the Stardusters" while still in high school. The band was in great demand, playing all throughout eastern Washington and Idaho until an accident resulted in the loss of hearing in his right ear. Pat then pursued his education in teaching, obtaining his BA education in 1952 and his MA ed...
In a year that saw several Havre High School teams take home state trophies, the HHS wrestling team should not be forgotten. In the wrestling state tournament's return to the Metra in Billings, the Blue Ponies ended the season finishing second at state. The Ponies were a young team last season, so head coach Beau LaSalle believes bringing a state trophy back to the Hi-Line was an impressive end for the season. "We had a pretty good season overall. We had a lot of kids that...
After days of confusion regarding the Havre Fire Department's future leadership, former Assistant Havre Fire Chief Nathan Courtnage confirmed Monday morning that he has been named the new Havre fire chief. A release from Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher Monday morning said Courtnage, a 17-year veteran of the department and a three-year assistant chief, will act as the interim fire chief until the Havre City Council approves his appointment at their monthly meeting July 5. "The City...
A new piece of art is being put up to adorn the front of the Havre Elks Lodge $1201 at 321 Second Street. Havre High School art student Angelina Siebenaller and her art teacher, Havre High School teacher Lindsey Ratliff, are woking to paint Siebenaller's mural on the front of the lodge. Siebenaller won a contest held by the Elks among local high school art students in the region, submitting the winning proposed mural to be painted on the front of th lodge. The Elks donated...
People are praising the appointment of a Hi-Line county commissioner to a state-level federal position to help Montana agricultural producers. Liberty County Commissioner Maureen “Morb” Wicks is being appointed by President Joe Biden as the Montana executive director of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. “Morb Wicks is a great pick to lead the Farm Service Agency,” Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said in a release. “Her 16 years of experience as a Liberty County FSA committee member has...
Havre Police Department An arrest was made after a 15th Avenue caller reported an assault Friday at 2:30 p.m. No details on charges were provided, but Jeremiah Francis Berger of Havre, 51, who was named as an involved party was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant served on First Street at 11:44 a.m. Sunday and charges listed in the jail roster are failure to comply, aggravated assault and partner or family member assault. -- A dirt bike was reported stolen Friday at...
Press release HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on several proposals slated to go to the Fish and Wildlife Commission in August. Under the new commission process, FWP is taking public comment on these proposals now and will present the collected comments and proposals to the commission for their review and decisions Aug. 25. Commissioners can offer amendments to the proposals as they see fit. The proposals and supporting documents, commissioner amendments and collected public comment will b...
Editor, This June the Havre community played gracious host to the MSU Northern Traffic Education Program, as it has each year for nearly three decades. While here, licensed teachers from around the state work with local high school students from the Havre High School summer traffic education program to cut their teeth as both behind-the-wheel and in-classroom instructors. Our MSU Northern students rely on your students to learn, and the high school’s generosity helps aspiring drivers across the state. This summer highlighted...
At the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Montana’s 1972 Constitution, there were many memorable moments, including the presentation of Jim Rice, Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court, during the panel discussion about “The Basic Rule of Law: The Backbone of a Constitution.” Rice, who prior to his 2001 Supreme Court appointment had been a Republican legislator, spoke out boldly and clearly about the role of the judiciary in defending the institutions of our democracy. Rice said, “we live in a time of extremi...
James Richard Lammerding Sr., 76, passed away due to cancer Friday, May 27, 2022, at his residence. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2022, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Jim's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Havre-Hill County Public Library or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Jim's...
Patricia A. Meldrum, 77, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Ila McClenahan officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Patricia's online memorial page to send a card or leave a mes...
Hill County Park Board’s Beaver Creek Park Hay Committee will meet Thursday, day, June 30, from 1-2 p.m. at the Beaver Lodge in Beaver Creek Park’s Camp Kiwanis. Agenda items are the condition of the grass and conditions for haying....
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 Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Maddox Roofing & Construction, Inc. with the county in the amount of $12,775.00 Hill County Council on Aging Care Contract with A Plus Health Care Board appointments Rural Fire District 1 — Richard Shulund Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Verploegen gifted survey County needs S...
