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  • Great Northern Fair gets underway

    Updated Jul 17, 2018

    Editor’s note: This adds the Indian Relay arena entertainment that was left out of Sunday’s events Havre Daily News staff The 2018 Great Northern Fair gets fully underway Wednesday with the midway opening and arena entertainment starting then, but work at the fairgrounds began much earlier and some activities are starting today. Open class entries will be accepted at the fairgrounds from 5 to 8 tonight, as well as from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. 4-H started with work on preparing facilities over the weekend, and act...

  • Northstars split with Spurs in home finale

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Brendan Garden has started a lot of games on the mound for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team. But in what will be his final start at Legion Field, Garden saved his best for last. In the final home doubleheader of the season, against Northern A District rival Vauxhall, Garden tossed a gem in front of the Legion Field crowd, holding the Spurs scoreless over the final six innings in what ended up being a 9-1 Northstars win. Havre dropped the second game 16-4...

  • For the Record, July 16, 2018

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Havre Police Department A First Street caller reported Friday at 12:41 p.m. that a white Ford Taurus backed into a green Mercury. -- Officers were called to investigate a noninjury vehicle crash on 15th Street Friday at 8:13 p.m. -- Dean Anthony Grant of Browning, 32, was arrested on charges of resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer or other public servant after a caller on 17th Street West reported people fighting at 7:01 a.m. Saturday. -- Alyce Julialinda Lamotte...

  • Quick Pics: Firefighter Training day at old IGA

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

  • Annual fundraising event to be held at senior center

    Kristen Takeuchi|Updated Jul 16, 2018

    This Friday and Saturday the North Central Senior Center will be holding their Annual Fundraising Rummage and Food Sale featuring cinnamon rolls and Indian tacos, which are all cooked at the center. "We try to do it twice a year," transportation and volunteer worker Gwen Goar said, adding that it has been going on for as many years as she can remember. Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be the rummage sale, Goar said. Saturday will also be the food...

  • Obituary - Lionell Grass

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Lionell Grass, 96, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, MT. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Lionell was born on May 21, 1922, in Butte, MT, and was adopted by John and Bertha (Schmidt) Grass at the age of six weeks. He was raised in Box Elder, MT, attending school there. Lionell graduated from Big Sandy...

  • Obituary - Jeffrey L. LaVoi

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Jeffrey L. LaVoi, 73, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Big Sandy Church of God with Pastor Eric Sietsema officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Jeff's family has suggested that memorial donations be made in his name for the medical care for Yanci Ann Phillips, payable to Karli Phillips, c/o Bear Paw Credit...

  • Obituary - Gary Lee Ranes

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    HAMILTON - Gary Lee Ranes passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born in Havre, Montana on October 30, 1961, to Molly Jo Schaefer Phares and John Eugene Ranes. Gary was raised in Havre, Montana, where he attended elementary through high school, graduating in 1980. He loyally served the Havre Public School system as the head maintenance specialist for 25 years, taking immense pride in his work. Gary devoted special attention to the Blue Pony...

  • Obituary - Gene Richard Dobrenz Sr.

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Gene Richard Dobrenz Sr. of Missoula, formerly of Chinook and Havre, 88, passed away on July 11, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies....

  • Agenda - Hill County Conservation District

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Hill County Conservation District will meet Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the USDA Building, 206 Fifth Avenue West. Call meeting to order Agenda additions Brillion Drill Approval of June 20 minutes Treasurer’s report Bills to be paid Montana Range Days Booster Club dues Range Magazine subscription Public comment Old business Fresno weed control Beaver Creek project Saline Seep mitigation Appreciation plaques New business Area III meeting Watershed Symposium MACD annual convention Reports Correspondence...

  • Funding for conservation gardens, high tunnels available

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Press release BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for grants to establish community gardens, pollinator gardens and seasonal high tunnels through the Montana NRCS Conservation Garden Project. Proposals will be accepted from eligible entities for projects located in Montana, including city or township governments, county governments, special districts, state governments, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, and Federally recogni...

  • Legal Tip of the Week - Ag workers have rights

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    From Montana Legal Services Association Did you know that agricultural workers have certain rights? You have the right to be free from sexual harassment. You have the right to be covered by worker’s compensation. Your employer cannot force you to work to pay back a debt. Your boss does not have the right to hold onto your passport or identification card. For more information, please visit the Work/ Out of Work section of http://www.MontanaLawHelp.org./ If you can’t find the information you want, click on the LiveHelp but...

  • Presidents in Montana

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Donald Trump is the 19th president to visit Montana. Our people have welcomed each of them, Republican and Democrat, since 1883 when our 21st President, Chester A. Arthur, a Republican from New York City, rode a horse out of Yellowstone Park and into Montana. Since that first presidential arrival by horseback, our chief executives have waved at us from convertibles, spoken from the rear of a train, met us at airports, walked across Eighth Avenue South in Great Falls to shake our hands, and greeted us while riding shotgun on...

  • Support Healthy Montana initiative

    Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Tobacco addiction has taken too many lives in Montana. The Healthy Montana initiative, I-185, will raise the tax on tobacco products, keeping kids from starting a deadly addiction and helping adults who smoke quit. As organizations focused on health, the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are united in our support for I-185 because we know that raising the tobacco tax will help reduce smoking — the No. 1 cause of preventab...

  • The Ice Dome packs a punch, again

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jul 16, 2018

    Fans of mixed martial arts packed the Havre Ice Dome Saturday night, for Lights Out at the Dome II. And those who attended were treated to a dominating performance in the main event from Hunter Azure who forced Jay "Stickman" Sandvig to tap out. The bout between Azure, a former Poplar and Montana State University-Northern wrestler, and Sandvig was the last of 10 fights in the event. The headliner did last into the second round, but not much longer, as Azure controlled things...