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Amtrak had a minor derailment on the tracks west of Havre Monday afternoon, but no one was seriously injured and the track has already been reopened. A release from Amtrak said Empire Builder Train 8, traveling eastbound from Seattle and Portland to Chicago, was delayed by three-and-a-half hours after one set of wheels on one of its 10 cars lost contact with the track as it approached the station in Havre. An ambulance and fire engine responded to the derailment treating two people with minor injuries, who decided to stay on...
With dry heat following a wet winter and spring, burn bans are going into effect and this region is in a Red Flag fire warning today until 9 p.m. At 12:01 a.m. today Hill County implemented a burn ban, prohibiting people in Hill County from open burning until the ban is rescinded, and the City of Havre is implementing water restrictions. Under the burn ban no campfires will be allowed and no burn permits will be issued, but barbecuing is allowed provided all safety...
Staff and wire report People have a chance this week to meet face-to-face with two new leaders in the Havre public schools system. A community meet and greet is set Thursday for Havre Public Schools’ new superintendent, Brian Gum, and the newly appointed executive director of the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation, Krystal Steinmetz. The event is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School foyer Thursday. “(Havre Public Schools) is dedicated to providing exceptional education opportunities and cultivating an...
A prominent Havre businessman was arrested on felony charges Friday at a derailment site where his own company had equipment. An incident report from Hill County Sheriff’s Office said Tom Patrick, 70, was taken into custody without incident. Patrick’s company, Patrick Construction, was at the site working on the 11-car derailment that happened about 8 miles east of Havre Friday afternoon. Havre Daily News employees did not see Patrick Construction equipment at the site Saturday afternoon. BNSF had not responded by pri...
Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Veterans interested in applying for benefits should bring a copy of your their discharge paperwork DD214 with them. Tuesday, Aug. 1 Babb, 1-3 p.m., Babb Fire Hall Wednesday Aug. 2 Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex RM 19 Shelby, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Shelby Court House Lower Level Tuesday Aug. 8 Glasgow, 1-4 p.m., Glasgow VA Clinic Wednesday Au...
I’m writing this on my birthday and feeling more than usually grateful. “What do you want to do?” my husband, Peter, asks, as he always does on my birthday. Peter refuses to celebrate his own birthday, but he only applies the no-birthday rule to himself. I am free to celebrate any way I want — so long as I don’t expect any kind of surprise from him. I don’t. And so I tried to think of what would make my day special, and it was hard. Because, these days, all my days are pr...
Editor’s note: Havre Daily News received this after printing deadline for Monday’s edition. Hill County Board of Health will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room 302 Fourth Ave. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Roll call Approval of minutes from April 26, 2023, meeting Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of old business: • Status update: Interlocal Agreement with City of Havre and Hill County. Restructure of Hill County Healt...
Editor’s note: Hill County Commission sent an updated business meeting agenda after printing deadline for Monday’s paper. The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Hill County deputy clerk and recorder appointment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Resolutions Contracts RDT Services LLC contract approval Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Sub...
Havre Police Department A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller on First Street reported a man was urinating on a building Friday at 10:02 a.m. -- Michael Steven Schoening of Havre, 38, was issued a summons on a theft charge after a theft was reported by compliance monitoring 2:08 p.m. Friday on Fifth Avenue. -- Neal Wayne Anderson of Havre, 64, was arrested on charges of violation of a protective order, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and...
The Great Northern Fair wrapped up over the weekend, culminating with the annual Havre Jaycees Demolition Derby on Sunday. Over the course of the night, several drivers created havoc and destruction as they put on a show for the fans. In the weld demo derby, Cody Arnold took first place and also earned the "Mad Dog" award, which goes to the most aggressive driver in the demo derby. In the weld demo derby, Garrett Powell finished in second place and Jonny Austin finished in...
The heat is on. As the 2023 golf season heads toward August, the summer is heating up. In tournament action last weekend, the annual Duel on the Prairie Member/Guest Tournament was held at Prairie Farms Golf Course. The 36-hole tournament is a newer format with alternate shots for 18 holes and 2-man best ball for the other 18. The tournament was captured by Shane Patacsil and David Gordon. Congrats, fellas! Summer is still going, but high school golf is also returning to the...
Leroy E. Keller, 89, passed away due to natural causes Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Northern Montana Hospital. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2023, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023, also at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. A reception will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center, and burial will follow that in the Cottonwood Cemetery....
