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Blaine County Health Department Thursday confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the county, with Hill County Health Department confirming two more, with all of the new cases in both counties identified by contact tracing. The first case in Blaine County was confirmed Sunday. The new cases bring the total in the county to four, all active cases. The total in Hill County as of Thursday night was 24 cases, 21 active and three recovered. Rocky Boy Health Center said Thursday... Full story
With confirmations of COVID-19 continuing to hit the state, including in Hill County, more actions and closures are occurring. Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive Wednesday mandating wearing masks in public in counties with four or more active cases of the disease, and the Chippewa Cree Business Committee extended its lockdown on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation to Monday following more confirmations of COVID-19. Those confirmations also led to the Rocky Boy Health Center being closed to general access while contact t... Full story
At a press conference Wednesday Gov. Steve Bullock announced a directive requiring people in counties with four or more active cases of COIVD-19 to wear face coverings in certain indoor business settings, as well as outdoor gathering of 50 or more if social distancing is impossible, though he strongly encouraged people in all counties to wear them regardless. Bullock said this directive is in response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and the deaths have come with it. He said in the last month the state went from 55 to... Full story
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s 10 a.m. update was 2,231 with 134 new cases, although that did not include new cases confirmed in Hill County. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was listed as 150 with 37 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 127,840 with 4,082 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 35. The number of recoveries was 970 and the number of active cases was 1,226. People can v... Full story
The second public meeting regarding the creation of a county-wide ambulance district, hosted by the Hill County Commission and representatives from the City of Havre drew a crowd of two Wednesday evening, but proceeded regardless with answering questions. Hill County Commissioner Mike Wendland said he wished there was a bigger turnout, but even if only one person came the purpose of the meeting was to inform. “We had a little bit of a better turnout last night, but of course we had a lot of folks that run the Rudyard a...
The Hill County Health Board discussed the recent surge of cases in Montana of COVID-19 in the state of Montana, with the state now above the 2,000-mark in cases, during its quarterly meeting Wednesday. Hill County has seen a surge starting July 4, with the county Health Department saying this morning the total for the county is 22 cases, 19 active and three recoveries. The first case was confirmed in March with no more confirmed till this month. Hill County Health Officer Jessica Sheehy said there were 145 new cases of... Full story
Havre Trails, with the help of a Montana Conservation Corps trail building crew, is cutting a new trail this week into the hills of Beaver Creek Park. This trail breaks off the already popular upper Rotary Canyon loop trail and winds its way down a ridge towards Beaver Creek. After more than two years of planning and working with the Beaver Creek Park Board and the park superintendent the new spur trail has come to fruition, Havre Trails President Lindsey Brandt-Bennett said....
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry today reminds Montanans that the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program ends the week of July 25. Established through the passage of the federal CARES Act, the temporary program provided an additional $600 per week to anyone receiving benefits under regular or pandemic-enhanced Unemployment Insurance programs. The CARES Act specifies a July 31 termination date for FPUC payments. However, since a UI benefit week in Montana runs from Sunday to S...
Havre Police Department Russell Clifford Cooper of Havre, 50, was arrested on charges of criminal mischief vandalism and disorderly conduct after a caller at a Fourth Street facility reported a combative male in the building Wednesday at 8:22 a.m. -- A Wednesday 8:25 a.m. caller reported money stolen at at Seventh Street facility. -- Someone stopped at the police station Wednesday at 11:57 a.m. to report a domestic disturbance. -- A Third Street West caller asked officers Wedn...
Jacklyn "Jackie" Lee Hillman, 67, passed away at her home in Havre surrounded by her family Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Memorials in Jacklyn's honor may be made to The Sletten Cancer Center or to Bear Paw Hospice, both of Havre. Please visit Jacklyn's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for her family.... Full story
A report of May City Court case dispositions on Page B4 of Monday’s Havre Daily News misreported the name of the judge. Judge Jane Hedstrom presides over Havre City Court.... Full story
Hill County 4-H has released the results of the 4-H Fair interviews conducted Tuesday. Along with grands and reserves, also listed are members and their projects given a "call back," which means they were considered for a top placing. Sewing and Textiles - Level 3 Grand - Angelina Toth (coat she is holding) Quilting - Advanced Grand - Angelina Toth (quilt on table) Embroidery - Beginner Grand - Koby Preputin (middle item in picture) Quilting - Beginner Grand - Koby Preputin...
Press release WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park, in partnership with Creston National Fish Hatchery, the U.S. Geological Survey, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the Glacier National Park Conservancy, released thousands of juvenile bull trout into Grace Lake to support the survival of this threatened species in Glacier National Park. Monday, June 22, the final 201 juvenile bull trout were flown by helicopter from the Creston Hatchery to Grace Lake where they were dropped from just a few feet from the lake surface u...
Press release Havre’s St. Jude Thaddeus Church and St. Jude Thaddeus School were among the 17 Catholic organizations awarded a total of $52,000 by The Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana throughout the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. The grant funding will benefit several 13 Catholic parishes, two Catholic schools, and two Catholic non-profit organizations including the Havre parish and school. “The opportunity to make these grant awards all across eastern Montana is gratifying. Catholic communities of all sizes ben...
Press release Verizon-Cellular Plus in Havre will be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. “We are excited to be able to give back to our local community and help students kick off the school year with a brand-new backpack,” said President, Adam Kimmet. “Although we are not sure what the school year will look like, we know there will be learning taking place and kids will need school supplies. We would like to help make it a little easier for families to afford these...
In just the past week, Montana has jumped from 1,000 cases to over 2,000. On June 30th we were tracing and isolating contacts for 100 percent of new cases in less than 48 hours, now we’re tracking down and isolating contacts in a timely fashion only 33 percent of the time. According to CovidActNow.org, we are one of 10 states with an “active or imminent outbreak.” Montana has some natural advantages: low population density, no big cities, a sensible governor. We’re not Arizona or Texas — not yet. But we do need action from of...
Now and then, I am reminded how utterly unimportant I am. Sometimes a nudge from memory. Or a “knowing” I’d forgotten. Being alone as much as I am with only a couple flesh-and-blood people to talk with, face-to-face with appropriate two meter social distance, I have a tendency to be inward. Self-centered is the better term. I begin to think my thoughts are important, that they matter. When people are around, I voice my thoughts and friends laugh at me, put me in my place...
COVID-19 has certainly thrown a wrench into the summer camp circuit for basketball, football and volleyball. And that included Montana State University-Northern head women's coach Chris Mouat's Hoops for a Cause Camp, which he started four years ago, and which has circulated around the state the last three summers, raising money and awareness for different good causes. Now, Mouat has figured out a way to continue the tradition, though this one won't be held inside a gym. Mouat...
The end of the regular season is right around the corner for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club, which means that every inning counts, especially now. But, tonight will be one of the biggest nights of the season, as it will not only see the last home-games of the year, but there will be another major moment for the Havre squad. Tonight at Legion Field, the Northstars (11-21) will be taking on the Great Falls Lightning in a Class A North District showdown at 5...
The 2020 NAIA volleyball season is hopefully coming soon, and the Montana State Universityy-Northern Skylights just got an excellent late edition to their 2020 recruiting class. Wednesday, Northern volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced the signing of Hailie George to join the Skylights volleyball program. George, a 5-5 libero, recently finished a standout career at Billings Senior High School. "She is going to be an important factor as we build up the programs ball handi...
