Articles from the August 4, 2005 edition

Francis Alec "Johnnycake" Stiffarm Sr., 66, whose Indian name Thay Wus means Weasel-Bear, owner and operator of Budget Trimmers Tree Service in Havre, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at the Fort Belknap Hospital. His cause of death has not yet been determined. His memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Chapel. Interment of the cremated remains will be held at a later time. A fellowship will be held at the North Central Senior Citizens Center immediately after the memorial service. Frank was born Jan. 23,...

Nikki Carlson Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com The couple who directs the Salvation Army's operations in Havre are being transferred to Idaho. The Salvation Army's church will close but the store and charitable functions in Havre will continue, a spokeswoman for the organization said. The Salvation Army's Northwest Division has no immediate plans to replace Ralph and Peggy Guthrie, who are relocating to Lewiston on Aug. 28, said Shanti Hahler, community relations director for the division....

Larry Kline Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com Local government officials, business leaders and residents have been meeting with a U.S. Department of Justice mediator who is in town this week to address what some perceive as racial discrimination in and around Havre. Mediator Grace Sage is employed by the Justice Department's Community Relations Service and is gathering information to determine whether a problem exists in Havre and what can be done to bridge gaps between neighbors. The mediato...

Ellen Thompson Havre Daily News [email protected]@havredailynews.com ROCKY BOY'S INDIAN RESERVATION - The Rocky Boy tribal council Tuesday had a chance to talk with regional and area FBI agents about law enforcement issues affecting the tribe. Council members wanted to learn the tribe's role in homeland security and to find out how the FBI could support the tribe in crime fighting. Council member Brian "Kelly" Eagleman asked about the role of Montana tribes in policing America's northern border. "The...

Tim Faber A white and gray pillar of smoke billowed up from a timbered coulee. It signaled the start of the fire season in north-central Montana. The small, lightning-caused fire was just flaring up, thanks to a little wind and some dead conifers. It was on Bureau of Land Management land, so I knew that it wouldn't be one of the many fires I've fought, as only qualified personnel are allowed to do so. But I told my companion that we'd better call this one in, even if we had to drive 15 miles to the nearest phone. "I don't...