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Articles from the July 19, 2023 edition


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  • Obituary - E. Ramona 'Monie' Brownson

    Updated Jul 20, 2023

    E. Ramona "Monie" Brownson, 93, passed away due to natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center Friday, July 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Monie's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Big Sandy Medical Center, Alzheimer's Foundation, or the Montana Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Holland & Bonine...

  • Havre Daily short for paper deliveries

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff A mix-up in having Havre Daily News printed out of town and shipped to Havre left the paper short about 1,000 editions to deliver today. The paper will deliver what it received and deliver what it can in make-up printing Friday or credit accounts that do not receive a paper. Subscribers can access the full website and also can access the e-edition, an electronic PDF version of the full paper, on their computers. Subscribers who do not already have access to the e-edition can gain access by going to the...

  • Name released in Blaine County traffic fatality

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    The Blaine County coroner has released the name of the person who died early Monday morning when she was struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 2 while next to her broken-down truck. Blaine County Sheriff/Coroner John Colby said the victim was Angela Huschka of East Helena, 59. Montana Highway Patrol reports Huschka was struck at 2:03 a.m. Monday while trying to flag down vehicles around her truck, which was broken down, near mile marker 443, west of Dodson and about 3 miles into Blaine County. The driver of the westbound...

  • Havre public Schools allows eighth graders into high school sports

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jul 19, 2023

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees voted 6-1 Tuesday evening to allow eighth graders to participate in Havre High Schools sports, excluding football, at the discretion of the school's coaches and athletics director. Class A schools across the state have been moving to allow eighth graders to participate in High School level sports and some Havre High coaches, particularly for the Havre High wrestling team, have been pushing Havre Public Schools to follow suit to "even...

  • Havre searching for fix to critical water infrastructure needs

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jul 19, 2023

    The City of Havre may be closing in on an infrastructure crisis in the next few years that could cost city residents a lot of money and peace of mind unless serious investment by the town’s government and citizenry are made to avert it. Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork, who took the position earlier this year, said much of the city’s water infrastructure requires updates and replacements before the city hooks into the North Central Montana Regional Water Authority, possibly in the next four years, or the economic fal...

  • Quick pics: Setting up the carnival

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

  • Havre Salvation Army gets ready for local Back-To-School program

    Christy Bambrough|Updated Jul 19, 2023

    The Havre Salvation Army is offering backpacks and various school supplies through their Back-To-School program to children from kindergarten through grade 12 who attend schools in the Havre area. The Salvation Army has partnered with other local companies for the project, such as Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods and Walmart. Havre Salvation Army Social Services Director Trina Crawford prepares for this program by organizing volunteers and applications to ensure community families get the help they need sending children back to s...

  • Chinook blood drive comes in time of great need

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    From Carla Jenewein Local Red Cross blood drive coordinator According to the Red Cross, a recent decline in blood donations may soon make it tough to keep blood products stocked on hospital shelves. We are asking all eligible donors to come forward and give at our upcoming blood drive Tuesday, July 25, from noon till 6 p.m. at the community commercial building of Blaine County Fairgrounds, 300 Cleveland Rd., in Chinook. Donors with all blood types are needed. Remember, blood is a perishable product that can only come from...

  • Big Sky State Games muzzleloading event held in Havre

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    Press release Eighteen shooters participated in the 38th annual Big Sky State Games Muzzleloading event held in Havre Saturday, July 15, at the Havre Police Department Shooting Range south of Havre. There were shooters from Havre, Buffalo, Harlowton, Fort Peck and Marysville participating. The 49 assorted events of the Big Sky State Games were held in Billings July 14-15-16 with opening ceremonies and parade of athletes at Daylis Stadium July 14. The program includes Parade...

  • Northstars head into districts as No. 1 seed

    Kason Clark|Updated Jul 19, 2023

    After several months of hard work, the postseason has finally arrived for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club. Starting this Thursday, the Northstars will compete in the Class A North District Tournament in Vauxhall. As the Northstars start the postseason, Havre head coach Patch Wirtzberger looks forward to seeing how the Northstars do this weekend. "It's exciting," Wirtzberger said. "I think we're prepared but anything can happen up there so you have to be...

  • Griz ready to put on a show with televised fall schedule

    Kason Clark|Updated Jul 19, 2023

    Just like the Montana State Bobcats announced a couple of weeks ago, the Montana Grizzlies have pretty much finalized kickoff times for the upcoming 2023 season. And those times include a pair of games under the lights of Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Montana's TV schedule has also been finalized. UM will have 10 of its 11 games televised, with the exception being Utah Tech. ESPN2 will broadcast the game against Idaho, SWX will have Butler and Ferris State, and MTN will show all...

  • Obituary - Gregory Allen Anderson

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    Gregory Allen Anderson, 64, passed away July 12, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Zurich Park. Memorials in Greg's honor may be made to a cancer foundation of your choice. Please visit Gregory's online memorial page at https:www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family. Gregory was born September 3, 1958, in Havre,...

  • Obituary - Ira 'Pete' Peterson

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    November 1, 2022, Ira “Pete” Peterson joined the love of his life in Heaven. He was 82. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2023, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel in Havre, Montana, and Pete will be laid to rest with his beloved Mary Ann....

  • Hill County road closure updates as of July 18

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services issued an update on road conditions as of July 18, 2023, primarily stemming from the flooding due to snowmelt in April. The updated listing is: Inverness 80 North of Inverness open — Use extreme caution • Crews will be working in the North Inverness area so people are asked to use caution and obey all signs for crews Rudyard 115 South Mile Marker 16-30 — Closed 55 South — Passable but use caution 65 North roads between roads 180-190 — Use caution Kremlin 8...

  • For the Record, July 19, 2023

    Updated Jul 19, 2023

    Havre Police Department Three juveniles on First Avenue flagged down an officer Friday at 10:56 a.m. to turn in a wallet they had found. —— A Fifth Street caller reported a lost or stolen firearm Friday at 1:22 p.m. —— Evelyn Francs Foursouls of Havre, 40, was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show Friday at 8 p.m. —— Donald Francis George of Havre, 33, was issued a summons on charges of hit and run, failure to give notice of an accident and following too close after a caller on F...