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  • By a hair, Senate votes to debate GOP health care bill

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON - With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair today to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care law. The vote gives President Donald Trump and GOP leaders a crucial initial victory but launches a weeklong debate promising an uncertain final outcome. The 51-50 vote kept alive hopes of delivering on promises that countless Republican candidates have campaigned on...

  • Fundraisers set for local cancer victim

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    Havre Daily News staff A local man has fundraisers set to help him pay for extensive treatment for cancer in Seattle. A Crunch for a Cause fundraiser at Taco John's is set for Thursday to help Waylon Day Child of Rocky Boy, who is fighting the aggressive form of cancer extrandol NK T-cell lymphoma. Another fundraiser is set at Havre's Pizza Hut Thursday, Aug. 3. Day Child's wife, Terissa Oats, said he is responding well to treatment, but the family still is in for a long...

  • Committee discusses derelict vacant properties

    Alex Ross|Updated Jul 25, 2017

    An ad hoc committee appointed by Havre Mayor Tim Solomon started its look Monday at what action the city should take to address the issue of derelict vacant properties. At the start of the meeting, committee member Caleb Hutchins, also a member of Havre City Council, said the problem of vacant properties left in disrepair is still at a stage where it can be managed and addressed. "We're a relatively small community. We obviously have a lot of interest in dealing with the...

  • Local News - People's Market set for Saturday in Fort Belknap

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    Havre Daily News staff Another People’s Market is set in Fort Belknap, with this event set for Saturday at Don Addy Park across from Quick Stop. The market, a local seller and buyer event similar to what is known as a farmers market or makers market, runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A poster advertising the event says all vendors are welcome. Vendors are charged $20 per space and must bring their own tables. Vendor setup is 8 a.m. Saturday....

  • Local News - British Soccer Camp set for next week

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    From Hi-Line United Soccer Hi-Line United Soccer will offer British Soccer Camp Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4, at the Havre High School soccer fields. Sessions are available for all ages. People can register at https://www.challengersports.com. The local contact is Sharon Dolph at 265-4736....

  • Local News - New Life Drama Co. stopping at Abundant Life Ministries

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    Abundunt Life Ministries at 405 Sixth Street has invited people to come share the performance of New Life Drama Co., advertised as “Saturday Night Live with a Sunday message” on the company’s Facebook page, Wednesday and Thursday at Abundant Life. The traveling ministry will perform at 6:30 each night at Abuntant LIfe....

  • In memoriam: Liu Xiaobo

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    On July 13, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, a political prisoner in China and a champion of democracy, died of liver cancer in a Chinese hospital. The world mourned, but in China his death was barely noted. The Chinese government is responsible for Liu Xiaobo’s death. It imprisoned him unjustly, then withheld proper medical treatment until his cancer was too advanced to treat. At the end it spurned international appeals to allow him to emigrate abroad with his wife so he could die a free man in a free country. This f...

  • For the Record, July 25, 2017

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    Havre Police Department A First Street business called officers Monday at 7:27 a.m. to investigate a counterfeit $100 bill. —— Daniel Jake Waldner of Havre, 33, was arrested on a charge of theft after a caller at a First Street West business told dispath Monday at 10: 16 a.m. someone had taken a beer into a bathroom, drank the beer, then left without paying. —— Officers investigated a Monday 11:32 a.m. report from Northern Montana Hospital of a dog bite that happened on First Street Northeast. —— Officers investigate...

  • Obituary - Anthony "Tony" Brandon

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    Anthony “Tony” Brandon, 42, passed away due to natural causes Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls. Cremation will be taking place, and services are being planned. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Tony’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com....

  • Obituary - Herbert E. Briese

    Updated Jul 25, 2017

    Herbert E. Briese of Fort Benton, 100, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Benton Funeral Home....

  • Local Golf Report: Golf Camp is a good start to learning

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 25, 2017

    When you see Jordan Speith do the incredible things he did Sunday morning at Royal Birkdale, it sure does look easy. That's because Spieth is currently one of the greatest golfers on the planet right now. But those of us who play the sport and who aren't in that category, we know it's not easy. It's not easy for us, and winning the Open Championship was not for Spieth, even if rolling in a 30-foot eagle putt looked that easy way. No, Spieth got to where he is through hard...

  • World Champion Redskins Making a Difference

    Chris Peterson|Updated Jul 25, 2017

    As far as football camps go, there are a lot of options, even in Montana. However, when it comes to working with former NFL players, the opportunities are harder to come by. That's what made the Redskins Football Camp, put on last week at the Havre Middle School, such a unique opportunity for kids in the area and why the Washington Redskins Original American Foundation was so keen to put it on. "I think that these camps provide kids a chance to work with professional athletes...