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The Havre Jaycees are again selling fireworks in Havre, their fundraiser for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display members of the service organization set off each year in the arena at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. Jaycee's President Sean Helms said people watch the show from many areas, including the arena itself. "This whole place fills up," Havre Jaycee's President Sean Helms said while at the group's fireworks stand at the corner of Second Street West and 16th...
The mosquito population in Hill County has fallen drastically since 2004. Hill County Mosquito District Supervisor Terry Turner has said that 4,000 mosquitoes used to be caught in a light trap. But that was before the Mosquito District was implemented. Thirteen years of fogging has decimated that number down to 250, Turner said. In November of 2003, Hill County voters overwhelmingly passed - 1,452 votes to 222 - the mosquito district. Turner, who has always been the district...
Extra law enforcement patrol will be out to ensure the safety of drivers, sober and otherwise, Tuesday, July Fourth. “Drive sober or you will be pulled over,” a press release by Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich says. Extra traffic patrols are funded by the Montana Department of Transportation Impaired drivers are involved in three out of 10 fatal crashes in Montana, and 28 people a day die daily in the U.S. in alcohol-related crashes, the release says. People are encouraged to plan ahead, steps that may include des...
Local 13-year-old Mary Gibson will spend July Fourth and succeeding days competing in the National Little Britches Rodeo, where she begins with a ranking of 14th in the nation. "This is a huge rodeo," Mary's mother, Karen Gibson, said Wednesday, adding that thousands of contestants will be in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo will be held July 4 to 9. "I think I'll do pretty good," Mary said. Mary is taking two horses to Oklahoma, Pepsi and...
The 2017 Northern Agricultural Research Center Field Day brought together about 300 farmers, ranchers, vendors and other Montana ag supporters Thursday afternoon. A bulk of the field day, a joint venture between NARC and the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, focused on tours of the research grounds, while the dinner portion of the day featured speakers like Department Head of Research Centers Barry Jacobsen, Ph.D, and Vice President of Agriculture Charles Boyer, Ph.D. Jennifer D...
By Emily Mayer Havre was preparing for two big events this week 100 years ago. The June 30, 1917 issue of The Havre Plaindealer carried a large article that the Great Northern Stampede was to start next week, with woman bronc rider Fanny Steele and her husband, Bill, scheduled to perform, as well as champion Roman and trick rider Vera McGinnis. Members of the Blackfeet, Chippewa and Cree tribes were also to participate in the event. Rides and concessions were also going to be available, and people were busy decorating for the...
Editor, Fourth of July is coming upon us soon and as I see all the fireworks stands popping up all over town, I would like to remind everyone to support the Jaycees when purchasing their fireworks because, after all, they are the people that provide the amazing fireworks show for this community on the Fourth of July. Also, for all of you that like to set off their own fireworks, be mindful of the people and pets around you and the dry conditions that we are experiencing. Barb Salerno Havre...
Although the most significant contribution to what has kept my husband and I together for the past 200 years (rounded up) is lack of imagination about what else to with ourselves, we have a few other gimmicky tricks, too. One of the biggies is this: Sometimes you have to rise up to the occasion, leave your happy place and do something beyond the normal for your spouse. May all the saints and dragon-slayers help us, but this weekend I have to be the trophy wife. John’s class r...
Havre City Council will meet Monday in Havre City Hall at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 3. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda 1. Resolution No. 3759 — A Resolution Authorizing the Finance Director to Cancel Warrants More than One Year Old. 2. City Court update. 3. Approval of June claims and manual warrants. C...
Monday 9:30 a.m. — Meeting with Treasurer Sandy Brown 5:30 p.m. — Park Board meeting, Timmons Room Tuesday Closed in observance of Independence Day Wednesday 8:30 a.m. — Fire restriction conference call 9 a.m. — Karen Alley, oath of office for deputy county attorney 10:30 a.m. — Road meeting — Hanson Thursday 10 a.m. — Business meeting Manual claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Time for comments from the public Friday Office hours...
Hill County Park Board will meet at the Timmons Room, Hill County Courthouse, Monday at 5:30 p.m. 1. Approval of minutes 2. Approval of agenda 3. Guests and public comments on agenda items only 4. Cabin business 5. Old business: Finance & Planning Committee; Roy Lembke — compliance; Cabin inspections; Monitoring progress 6. New business: Havre Trails – Bear Paw Lake MOU 7. Rules and Regulation Committee 8. Cabin Owner’s Association report 9. Friends of Beaver Creek 10. Superintendent report 11. Claims 12. Public comme...
Havre Daily News staff The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for some help finding a man wanted for charges of selling methamphetamine in Montana. A poster from the FBI says people should use caution if they see Eric David Fletcher as he should be considered armed and dangerous. He is wanted for his alleged actions as a methamphetamine supplier in Montana. On May 4, 2016, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Fletcher in the United States District Court, District...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a Centurian Street caller reported Thursday at 11:28 a.m. that a boxer that belongs to the neighbor keeps charging at them whenever they try to go outside. —— Brittney Bradley of Havre, 19, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after a First Street business caller Thursday at 11:55 a.m. said she had questions for an officer. —— Timothy Scott Bergren of Havre, 19, was arrested on driving with suspended or revoked driver’s license and failure to carry or produce p...
Due to an editing error, in a story about Blaine County fire restrictions that ran on the front page of Thursday’s Havre Daily News, a quote was incorrectly inserted saying the Blaine County Commission was preparing to issue a resolution about fireworks. The commission is not issuing a resolution on fireworks....
Barbara Ann Nielsen was wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, full of love and faith. Barbara was born in Havre, Montana, Aug. 21, 1935, to Joseph John Cech and Ava Leona Mapes. She has three sisters, Marcia (Tony) Malsam, Karen (Richard) Reich and Kathy (Michael) Belcourt. Barbara grew up in a loving home in Havre and was part of the first graduating class of Havre Central High School. She was a cheerleader, loved to have fun and worked as a...
You know, Lord, Independence Day is the birthday of the United States of America, celebrated on the Fourth of July each year. It’s the anniversary of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. In 1941, Congress declared July 4 a legal public holiday. Farmer’s Almanacs are interesting. One issue from long ago stated: “Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam! Nature shoots off Roman candles, fine for shorts and sandals, Golfers vamoose from Dr. Zeus. Your garden looks like Eden,...
By Bill Chambers Deacon, Immanuel Baptist Church Jesus’ disciples had just returned from a trip of teaching and healing and exorcising and they needed a break. The Lord decided to take them to a secluded retreat, ordered them into a boat and off they sailed. But as they approached their destination a crowd recognized them and ran to meet them as they landed. No vacation for the exhausted disciples. What’s a Messiah to do? Some time earlier, Jesus had been teaching in the synagogues of the villages he visited. As a rabbi, he...
Exodus 20:1-17 Out our way, when you are moving a cow or just riding for the pleasure of it, you need to saddle up. When I was just starting to ride, I had quite a time getting it right - laying down the blanket or pad so there were no wrinkles, making sure it was up high enough on Goliath's back and then placing the saddle just so. More than once I got it wrong and Goliath had a sore back - and more than once I believe he glared at me because of that. But ole "Doc" was, like...
Chapter V of the International P.E.O. Sisterhood has announced its Montana State Universitry-Northern scholarship recipients for the 2017-2018 scholastic year. Chapter V awarded two scholarships to Havre High senior girls Cortland Brenna and Naomi Terry. Brenna and Terry will be attending Northern in the fall and each will be pursuing a nursing degree. Both girls have maintained high scholastic GPAs and both have been very active in school activities, as well as...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, July 3-7 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday — Holiday Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. exercise class at 11 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; Kmart, Walmart trip 1 to 4 p.m. Friday — Medical transportation will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance. Pinochle — First place, Elva Van Dessel; second place, Mary Matzke; third place...
From Humanities Montana The Montana Center for the Book, in conjunction with the Montana State Library, has selected Bold Women in Montana History by Missoula author Beth Judy as the state’s entry in the Library of Congress’ 2017 Discover Great Places through Reading brochure. The 2017 Discover Great Places Through Reading brochure will be available for distribution at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., on September 2. “Bold Women in Montana History” is the sixth in Mountain Press’s state-by-state biographi...
From Montana Arts Council HELENA — The Montana Arts Council announced Tatiana Gant is its new executive director. For the last four years, Gant has served as the executive director for the Illinois Arts Council. Prior to directing the IAC, she worked for more than a decade developing and leading arts education programs for the agency. Now taking the helm of the Montana Arts Council, Tatiana will build on the success of the Council’s work in promoting Montana as “The Land of Creativity.” MAC is a national leader in the world o...
The Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team continued its stretch of eight games in five days with four road games Wednesday and Thursday in Canada. The North Stars traveled to Medicine Hat Wednesday for a doubleheader, but lost both Northern A District games by the scores of 7-3 and 7-2. Then, Havre paid a visit to Vauxhall Thursday and against one of the toughest teams in the district, the North Stars managed a split, winning the first game 11-1, before dropping the...
Another city championship was decided in Havre Youth girls fastpitch softball Thursday night at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field and this time, it was the B League that determined its champion. The title game saw the team sponsored by Optimists take on Independence Bank. But as it has done all tournament, Optimist dominated, winning 11-2. The victory capped off an undefeated run through the tournament, which started last week. Optimist, behind the arm of Avery Carlson, beat...
