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The Hill County Park Board discussed the drought conditions that continue to affect Beaver Creek Park at their monthly meeting Monday, and delayed their vote on implementing their Rules and Regulations Committee’s proposed beaver management policy. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said conditions in the park are still very dry and the risk of wildfire continues to be high. Board Chair Tony Reum said, because of the extremely dry conditions, he’s asking that people in the park stay on established trails. Reum sai...
Editor’s note: This version corrects misreporting about Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department responding to an out-of-area fire. Local firefighters are responding to a growing blaze in Fergus County. The Taylor Fire in Fergus has grown to 30,000 acres and calls are going out to local fire departments to send help. The Taylor Fire was discovered Sunday, 2021 at 11:14 a.m. It is being managed as an active Type 3 Incident with 92 personnel on site says a listing on http://mtfireinfo.org at 9:11 p.m. Monday. The fire, as of yesterda...
Former Havre High School teacher Victoria Proctor was sworn in Monday at the Hill County Courthouse as Hill County superintendent of schools, a position she said she has been excited to fill for some time. "I am very excited. I've been looking forward to this all summer," Proctor said. She said she heard about the position being open in the middle of the last school year, one she initially planned to finish out. But she said the position opening up faster than she anticipated,...
Press release HELENA - Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Monday the launch of a new online dashboard to keep Montanans informed on active fires burning in the state. "Across Montana, our heroic firefighters are confronting more than eighty fires that threaten our communities, infrastructure, first responders, and way of life. Ensuring Montanans receive accurate and timely information regarding these fires is more important than ever," Gianforte said. "I'm urging all Montanans to...
Press release Havre High School has released some dates in this year's calendar for the school year including the band camp that started Monday. The contact for the camp is band teacher Cullen Hinkle at [email protected] . The Fall Sports Parent Meeting is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium All athletes must have a physical form handed in before they are able to practice. Golf holds its first day of practice Thursday, Aug. 12. Cross country,...
The Havre Dog Park held its ribbon cutting and grand opening Monday. The park began more than three years ago as a dream of local dog owners, who wanted a place in town where their dogs can run and play. Havre approved a lease of property behind the Havre Ice Dome south of town to the Havre Dog Park Club in February 2019, and work began in earnest to create a park for the four-legged friends....
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a complaint from a Second Street caller Tuesday at 9:42 a.m. about family members not giving a juvenile son back. -- A caller at a Second Street facility reported at 12:43 p.m. Tuesday that a phone was stolen. -- Falcon Leigh Meyers of Havre, 25, was arrested on charges of partner or family member assault and endangering the welfare of children when officers investigated a disturbance on Third Street Tuesday at 2:41 p.m. -- Venita...
Havre City Council Monday night approved authorization to submit a Montana Coal Endowment Program infrastructure planning grant application. The resolution says, “The City of Havre is applying to the Montana Department of Commerce for financial assistance from the Montana Coal Endowment Program to fund a Preliminary Engineering Report for water and sewer projects within the city.” Havre Mayor Tim Solomon referred Havre Daily to Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson, who...
By Kati Purkett This month’s Small Business Webinar will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. This month’s featured speakers will be Missoula Small Business Development Center resional Director and Jennifer Stephens Great Falls SBDC Regional Director Jason Nitschke. They will be addressing “Financing and Grants” as a tool to help employers grow or start a business. The topics include the various ways to finance a business — aka equity and debt — including the actual — aka real — opportunities to secure public funds — aka grants ...
Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 and the Elks National Foundation have announced that the 2021-2022 Most Valuable Student Scholarship program is now underway. All high school seniors who are U.S. citizens are welcome to apply. The entire MVS application process is handled online with applicants being judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Elks Scholarship Co-Chair Brandy Kurtz said applicants will be judged at three levels with the opportunity to earn scholarships at the local, state and national level....
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 Employment Budgets Abatement Hidden Valley Colony LLC Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 21-2665 Amending Council on Aging Budget (2282) Resolution No. 21-2666 Department of Justice Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Program Grant Resolution No. 21-2667 Center for Tech and Civic Life for Election Purposes Only Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County...
Editor, The once well-known comic strip hero Pogo wisely proclaimed, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” This wisdom is an appropriate description of today’s American society. Among the millions of independent, Democratic, and Republican voters there are millions of hardworking, honest, patriotic, and loyal Americans. Unfortunately, there are also some bad people in each group. It is also true that the overwhelming majority of local, state, and federal elected officials are dedicated, competent and skilled negot...
Dear Editor, It’s awful … the smoke, wildfires, drought, heat, loss of crops, dead fish, algae blooms -- all impacts exacerbated by our changing climate. Here’s a bipartisan solution that benefits all of us. Plenty of Republicans and Democrats support putting a price on carbon because it boosts businesses while addressing climate change. Please ask senators Daines and Tester to support a price on carbon this summer. Here’s more info: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/senate/ It will take you all of five minutes to contact...
While their season has come to an end, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club had a strong season thanks to its players. Now those players have been recognized by the all-conference and all-state teams for their performances this season. Brody Nanini was named to the all-conference team as a utility player and Caden Jenkins was named to the all-conference team as an outfielder. All three seniors on the Northstars were selected to both the all-conference and...
One final reminder that Blue Pony golf will begin next Thursday. Anyone planning on participating in golf must have a sports physical completed before the first day of the new season. While high school golf tournaments will begin soon, including the Havre Invitational, which will be held at both Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course, summer tournaments and leagues are starting to wind down. Last weekend was a big one at Prairie Farms as the Waddell & Reed...
