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Editor’s note: This version corrects the title held by Jay Pyette. The local acting troupe is holding a second round of auditions for a major event in the late summer, an outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” in Beaver Creek Park. Auditions are in The Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern’s Cowan Hall Sunday starting at 4 p.m. and Monday starting at 7 p.m. Montana Actors’ Theatre Executive Director Jay Pyette, who is the production manager for “Macbeth,” said only a few roles have been cast...
Shane Fox, a Blaine County employee and computer specialist, is running against incumbent Frank DePriest and Blaine County farmer and rancher Kevin Mellville in the Republican primary for Blaine County Commissioner. Mellville has not responded to multiple calls requesting an interview over the past few weeks. Fox is the Blaine County Mosquito and Weed District assistant supervisor, but in the time that he's not working for the district he helps other departments improve their...
Shane Fox, a Blaine County employee and computer specialist, is running against incumbent Frank DePriest and Blaine County farmer and rancher Kevin Mellville in the Republican primary for Blaine County Commissioner. Mellville has not responded to multiple calls requesting an interview over the past few weeks. Fox is the Blaine County Mosquito and Weed District assistant supervisor, but in the time that he’s not working for the district he helps other departments improve their technology, and he said the technological knowledg...
Havre Pride Community Cleanup is set for Monday through Saturday, May 16-21, and after a hiatus due to the pandemic, organizers would like to see lots of help from the public to clean up the community — taking advantage of the garbage bags and trash bins available for the week and the Saturday push that will include a free lunch for participants. “We’re hoping for a major, major cleanup,” said Pride Chair Kim Cripps, who is organizing the event along with the Havre Area Ch...
The city of Havre’s next Town Hall is set for Monday of next week at 7 p.m. at City Hall and will feature a presentation by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks about the city’s deer problem and a control plan for the increasingly problematic animals. For the past few years, Havre has seen an influx of deer that are becoming more and more present within city limits which many residents see as a nuisance, and many wildlife experts are concerned is detrimental to the deer as well. In the past few months a number of deer have bee...
Monday Regular business hours Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Hill County Road Department meeting in commissioners’ office 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Commission meeting at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center Wednesday 9 a.m. — Hill County officials meeting in the Timmons Room 3:30 p.m. — Insurance Committee meeting in the Timmons Room Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office 3 p.m. — WorkSafe Champions Class graduation in the Timmons Room 3 p.m. — Havre City-County Airport Board meeting Fri...
Havre City Council’s Safety Committee will meet Monday, May 16, in the Emergency Operations Center Room in the basement of Havre City Hall. The meeting agenda is: 1. Discuss further the textured ceiling in the Fire Department that has broken loose onto surfaces. Initial tests indicate the material contains asbestos fibers. 2. Discuss further the diesel exhaust that is covering the walls in the Fire Department truck quarters, but also infiltrating into the living quarters of the Fire Department and offices of the Havre P...
Havre City Council will meet Monday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items one through three. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Resolution No. 3861 — A Resolution of the City of Havre, Montana, to Accept the Determination that an Environmental Assessement is Appropriate for the City of Hav...
Havre Community Pool will be closed Monday, May 16, from 6-9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesday, May 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. People can call 406-265-8161 for more information....
A Havre Town Hall meeting will be called to order at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, in Havre City Hall. The meeting will include an open discussion on the goals, objectives and issues concerning the city. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will give overview about urban deer in Havre....
A column on Page A4 of Thursday’s edition of Havre Daily News misreported what women on average earn compared to male counterparts. Their pay averages 84 percent of what their male counterparts earnt.... Full story
Havre Police Department A Fifth Avenue caller reported Thursday at 11:41 a.m. that items had been stolen by a moving company out of Florida. -- A Thursday 8:58 p.m. caller asked officers to perform a welfare check on First Street. Hill County Sheriff's Office Adrian Tyrell Chiefstick of Rocky Boy, 39, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license and no vehicle insurance during a vehicle stop in Box Elder Thursday...
North Central Senior Citizens Center May 16-20 Menu Monday, May 16 — Ham and scalloped potatoes casserole, carrots, cranberry cake Tuesday, May 17 — Salad, spaghetti and meat sauce, green beans, garlic bread, cake Wednesday, May 18 — Blueberry French toast bake, hashbrown bake, omelets, yogurt Thursday, May 19 — Cheeseburgers, baked beans, macaroni salad, fruit Friday, May 20 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Hill County Area on Aging invites you to a Spring Wellness Resource Fair Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Havre’s Nor...
Some of the faculty and staff at Northern would like to speak to you directly. We have put together a collection of some of the thoughts and messages we want to convey to you now, as you begin your journey post-graduation. Know that you have worth and value. Know that your worth is not dependent on where you were born. Regardless of your nationality or personal identity, we are thankful that you chose Northern to pursue your degree. And your potential — employment or otherwise — is not dependent on your color, culture or eth...
Here’s the thing about Vladamir Putin, he’s a fun-suck, a joy-killer, a joke-hole, the place warmhearted laughter has labeled on its maps as “Here there be dragons,” and like all narcissists, he especially does not like to be on the laughed-at side of a funny situation, so it’s highly unlikely that he’ll be amused that a German wildlife park renamed its Russian wild boar from Putin, in the Russian leader’s honor, to Eberhofer, because almost anything is better than Putin at th...
Given today’s political environment, it is sometimes difficult to recall a time, not so long ago, when working across party lines and seeking compromise on public policy issues was commonplace, expected, and the appropriate way to approach lawmaking. That seems like eons ago. But all is not broken, and fortunately, it’s possible to promote an environment where making public policy is not divisive and mean-spirited. But it takes work. It takes doing our best to understand those with opposing viewpoints and recognizing tha...
Lately, everybody is mad at the Big Four beef packers. Last December, the Biden administration reported that, since the outset of the pandemic, a period when it could be hard to find a steak, cattle prices fell, and beef processing workers were dropping from COVID, the industry had pulled off a 300 percent increase in profits. When JBS settled its piece of a price-fixing lawsuit from a group of grocers against Tyson Foods, Cargill, National Beef and JBS in February, cattlemen...
Montana "Tana" Gertrude Claridge Sinclair Ranes Epifanio was a caring sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She left this world on December 30th, 2021, at age 84. Tana was born to Raymond and Dolly Claridge on March 8th, 1937, in Zurich, MT. After excelling in school, Tana married John "Bud" Sinclair and together they had three children, John, Cheryl and Mike. After separating from Bud, she moved to Reseda, California. She worked tirelessly to support her three... Full story
Margaret Alice "Peggy" Jones passed away in Prescott, AZ. She was 81 years old. Peggy was born in Havre, MT, February 6th, 1941, to Hilan and James Clune. She was a proud alumna of Havre High School, Class of 1959. Go Blue Ponies! She was survived by her husband of 55 years, Gerald Jones; her son, Jeremy Kyle Jones; her sister-in-law, Marilyn Clune, and nieces and nephew Shawn, Erin and Cristy. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Michael Clune. Peggy was an... Full story
Lewis Renner Hopewell, 64, passed away in the early morning hours of March 21, 2022, of natural causes in Hamilton, MT. Born to H. Edward Hopewell and Virginia Thornton Hopewell in Havre, Montana, August 13th, 1957, Lew was the youngest of five boys. When his health allowed, Lew lived a full life. He had a natural gift for anything mechanical and loved working on and riding the several Harley motorcycles he owned over the years. He played drums in various bands, sailed his... Full story
Leona Ann Olson of Buffalo, MN, age 76, passed peacefully 04/29/2022 after a short battle with ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helmuth and Martha Kuhn, and her brother Carl Kuhn. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Pam Johnson (Kevin), and her three adored grandchildren, Tyler Walstad, Erica Walstad and Graham Johnson; sisters, Evelyn Anderson, Lois Kuhn and Linda Thackeray; brothers Bob (Edna) Kuhn and Bill (Sarita) Kuhn; and many nieces and nephews. Leona was a proud homemaker, devoted wife,... Full story
Denora "Denny" K. (Reichelt) Johnson, 64, passed away due to natural causes at her residence on May 10, 2022. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Havre. Denny's family has suggested memorials be made in her memory to the Hi-line Pregnancy Resource Center or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit... Full story
U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Michigan man suspected of working with other Detroit-area individuals to distribute fentanyl on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation admitted to a trafficking crime Thrusday, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Brandon Lamar Louis James of Southfield, Michigan, 22, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. James faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. Dis...
U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre man who admitted to supplying large quantities of methamphetamine to individuals on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 68 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Clayton Cree Morsette, 24, pleaded guilty in April 2021 to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that in 2019, law...
