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The Hill County Park Board heard an update Monday about ecological monitoring at Beaver Creek Park, including work looking at the beaver population there. Lou Hagener, who has been working with people on monitoring different aspects of the park, said he has been working on identifying how many beaver dams are in the park and what their impact is. Hagener said he started a survey in May as he had been looking at the stream health through various methods along with beaver monitoring and trying to find a way to monitor both....
Editor's note: This corrects teh spelling of Greg Dolven's name in the photo caption. A petition submitted by Northern Heights Drive resident Kerma Boyum to rezone the area her house is in from Residential Class A-1 to Residential General to allow an Airbnb was voted down by Havre City Council Monday after council members heard from several people that the petition was misrepresented to them. "I was puzzled at first as to why she needed signatures to do what she wanted to do...
Editor’s note: This version corrects where The Fermenters will be playing Thursday. Wibaux rock band Big Jim and the Tall Boys is coming back to the Hi-Line for the Chinook All-Class Reunion this weekend, with a partial preview in Havre Wednesday and Thursday. The band's website says it first performed as a group in 2013 and, heavily influenced by Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, The Allman Brothers and The Band, performs many originals and covers. The band's latest album, "...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team took a trip to Helena last week, in what will be the final non-conference games of the season. Beginning last Thursday, the Northstars played four games in the Helena Tournament, one each day and when it was all said and done, Havre split, posting a 2-2 record with both of their losses coming to the Helena Reps. Havre knocked off Mountain View of Boise, Idaho, 11-10 to open the tournament Thursday and followed that up with a...
Hill County Health Department workers have been forced to work from the basement of the Hill County Courthouse after sewage backed up into the basement Thursday evening of the Courthouse Annex building where their offices are located. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said the backup occurred during Thursday's thunderstorm which dumped .41 inches of rain on the area, according to data from the National Weather Service. Peterson said the city's storm drains are connected t...
The Martin family of Hays is once again hosting a celebration for Independence Day at their store. Events for all ages are scheduled at the store for Thursday. “Whether you want to participate in a full day of events or just bring your lawn chairs and enjoy watching, it’s up to you,” a release announcing the event said. The first event Thursday morning is a horseshoe tournament starting at 8 with children’s games set to start at 11 a.m. The activities really get rolling at 2 p.m. with a community barbecue, mud volleyb...
Havre Police Department A caller on Wilson Avenue reported Monday at 7:09 a.m. that a skunk was caught in a cat trap. -- A Montana State University-Northern caller reported at 9:31 a.m. Monday that trees on the campus had been vandalized. -- Monday at 12:46 p.m., mail was reported stolen from a Third Street mailbox. -- A Third Street caller reported Monday at 2:50 p.m. that two motorcycles had been stolen. -- Officers assisted Rocky Boy police Monday at 7:22 p.m. with a man...
Lyle Knudson of Havre, age 91, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Cremation has taken place and a private family celebration of Lyle’s life will be held. Memorials in Lyle’s name may be made to Shriner’s Hospital, the First Lutheran Church of Havre, or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Lyle’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com/. Full obituary to follow....
From The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana A California man admitted today to dealing methamphetamine in Havre, Great Falls and the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Roel Centeno of Oxnard, Calilfornia, 44, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Great Falls to possession with intent to distribute meth. He faces a maximum 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and three years of supervised release. He was detained. U.S. D...
From Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming BILLINGS — In collaboration with the National Association of State Park Directors — NASPD — and Girl Scouts of the USA, the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is participating in the first-ever Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend in July. “Girl Scouts has always been a leader in getting girls outdoors, and we are excited to open our state parks specifically to the organization this July,” NASPD CEO Lewis Ledford said. “Girls can flex their leadership and risk-taking skills while explor...
Press release Hill County is home to this year's 4-H District 2 Volunteer of the Year Award, Kodi Peterson. "Kodi is an outstanding leader to her club, Kremlin Hawks 4-H Club," Extension Agent Jasmine Carbajal said in the nomination application. "She leads with determination, kindness and encouragement. She inspires her club members and parents to get themselves involved in their projects, as well as in county-level events. Kodi is a very approachable leader and has many of...
Havre Daily News staff Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club has announced its selection for the first featured yard of the summer, the home of Paul and Sue Hanson on the 600 Block of First Avenue. The 100-year-old home was built for Max P. Kuhr and his family in 1919. Paul Hanson said they have lived in the residence since 1986 and are the second owners of the building. He, his wife and their grandson do all of the yard work, Hanson said. He is a third-generation gardener, with his...
July is here, and that means, the local golf season is not only in full swing, it’s now at peak time for golf. But with July now on the calendar, it also means, the start of school isn’t that far off, and with school comes a new season of Montana State University-Northern golf. And when the Lights and Skylights take to the course in August and September, they’ll be under the direction of a new head coach. Havre’s Jim Kirkpatrick was recently named the new golf coach at MSU-...
