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The Hill County Commission discussed the possible implementation of a tool that would allow the public to see a great deal of data about county budgets, increasing transparency regarding how the county collects and spends money. This system is already used by a number of counties in Montana and Hill County Treasurer Sandy Brown said during the commission’s weekly business meeting Thursday that the tool would be a benefit to virtually everyone. Brown said the system would pull data from county systems displaying budgets, b...
Editor’s note: This version corrects the numbers of COVID-19-related deaths in Blaine and Hill counties. With the upswing in new cases and the Delta variant hitting Montana including being confirmed in a Blaine County case, local health departments are urging everyone to mask up if needed. “Due to the circulation and increased contagiousness of the Delta variant, even fully vaccinated people should mask up in areas with significant community transmission. Metrics for levels of transmission can be found here: htt... Full story
Rocky Boy Health Center reported in Facebook post this afternoon that two cases of COVID-19 in the Rocky Boy community have been confirmed as being caused by the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The variant was previously confirmed in a case in Blaine County. "The Delta variant spreads faster and is more contagious than earlier strains of the virus," the post said. "The Delta COVID-19 variant is more transmissible and now has become the... Full story
With drought continuing to dry up Montana, listings of resources for agricultural producers are going out around the state and calls for more assistance are again being made. Drought and problems like grasshoppers and blister beetles have decimated hay crops and are pushing cattle producers to sell off herds, and also are hitting the grain production of many Montana farmers. Sen, Steve Daines, R-Mont., renewed a call Wednesday for U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide drou...
Billings-based author Craig Lancaster is coming to the Havre Book Exchange Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m. for a reading and signing of his latest release, "And It Will Be a Beautiful Life." "I'm hoping that my friends in Havre, I have several, will help me get out the word. ... The main thing for me is that Derek and Jessica, the owners of Havre Book Exchange, they deserve the support of the community they serve (and) writers in the state. I really feel like it's a partnership...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to establish emergency haying and grazing leases on portions of 14 Wildlife Management Areas in the state. Five of these WMAs are in Region 6 in northeast Montana: • Rookery WMA, near Havre • Sleeping Buffalo WMA, near Saco • Dodson Dam WMA, near Dodson • Hinsdale WMA, near Hinsdale • Fox Lake WMA, near Lambert The purpose of these late summer/fall 2021 leas...
Press release Summer Reading at the Havre-Hill County Library has ended. All virtual programming will cease. Books and Babies will return to the library as will Storytime. These events will take place weekly Wednesdays starting Aug. 18. Books and Babies will take place at 10:15 a.m. and Storytime will take place at 10:30 a.m. with an encore at 3:30 p.m. Legotime will also return to the library Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m. starting Aug. 19. As always these programs are free and open to the public. The libray will announce more...
Frank Xavier Ybarra, 75, of Havre, passed away Sunday morning August 1, 2021, of natural causes at Benefis Hospital, Great Falls. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Holland & Bonine has been entrusted with arrangements. Frank was born June 6, 1946, to Frank and Myrtle Ybarra in Butte, Montana. He attended Webster Garfield Elementary School and graduated from Butte High School in 1964. After graduation, Frank applied and was accepted to Barber S... Full story
David Eugene Jones, 82, passes away due to COVID-19 on August 3, 2021, in St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. David was born on February 18, 1939, to Victor and Dorothy Jones in Sacramento, California. He was a lifelong farmer and Hingham resident and graduated from Hingham High School in 1957. He married Bonnie Johnson in 1961. He graduated from NMC, Northern Montana College, (now Montana State University-Northern) with a degree in electronics. He moved to the Missoula Senior... Full story
Alice Kay "Blackie" Preeshl, 76, of Havre, Montana, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, after a seven month battle with encephomalacia, where her family was continuously by her side. Alice was born on August 12, 1944, to Oswald and Dorothy Teigen. Her childhood started out in Eureka, Montana, before moving to Ronan, Montana, in 1955. After graduating from Ronan High School, Alice moved to Missoula, Montana, and worked as a sales associate at the local JC Penney... Full story
Kenneth H. Kihara left this world on August 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City, UT, after a short illness. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on May 23, 1954. No services at this time are planned.... Full story
Havre Police Department John Michael Segna of Havre, 31, was arrested on a trespass to property charge after a caller on Second Street reported someone in his residence Thursday at 6:19 a.m. -- A Fourth Street caller reported finding a pink bike Thursday at 8:55 a.m. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a white Dodge and a red Crown Victoria was reported at a First Street business Thursday at 10:11 a.m. -- Someone stopped at the police station Thursday at 10:14 a.m. to report...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business 1. Consideration of new and revised polices 1000: Legal Status Operations and Organization; 1105: Membership and Terms of Office; 1240: Duties of Individual Trustees; 1310: District Policy and...
Monday Regular business hours Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — DNRC Fire Restriction call in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Hill County Road Department meeting in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Local Emergency Planning Meeting meeting at Hill County Detention Center 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at Havre City Hall 5 p.m. — District 4 Human Resources Development Council budget and finance meeting at HRDC, 2229 Fifth Ave. Wednesday 10 a.m. — Broadband zoom meeting in commissioners’ office Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly commissioners’ busi...
Press release Davey School Board will hold its budget and regular meetings Monday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. at the school. People who wish to attend electronically can call 406-265-6970....
Press release The Artitudes Gallery featured artist for August to October is Jessica King, who creates in a variety of mediums, including pencil, watercolor, oil-based paint and the written word. King's show, "Bloom," is a collection of paired art pieces and poems that attempt to capture the stages of development, growth and self-realization. This transformation is explored through the metaphor of flowers and the implementation of color, from its absence in winter to its...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Aug. 9-13 Senior Center is now open Menu Monday — Ham with cabbage, beans, cornbread, fruit Tuesday — Salad, meat loaf, au gratin potatoes, green beans, rolls, cake Wednesday — Ham and turkey club sandwich, macaroni salad, pickle spear, cookies Thursday — Polish sausage, sauerkraut, crunchy onion potato bake, dessert Friday — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert, The Senior Center’s doors are open to the public, and crowds have been growing. We are all very excited to be open and seei...
The trouble with COVID is that it is a public relations nightmare. Where’s the angle? The hook? For starters, the name. COVID-19 hardly strikes fear in the heart of mankind let alone respect for its power. Even when some people were calling it a flu, it was, as the misnomer was intended to do, hard to take it seriously. Black Death, though, now there’s a name a PR person could do something with. Shoot, even the kids’ plague-tribute song “Ring around the Rosie” has lasted ne...
Even though they just finished their last season four months ago, the Montana State University-Northern football team is already getting back on the field as they started their fall camp Thursday. Heading into the fall season, MSU-N head coach Andrew Rolin has a simple goal before their first kickoff of the season. "To be better than we were before. That's always our goal," Rolin said. "We talked about continuous improvement in this program and so each day, we look to be...
Coming off a season with only three wins, most volleyball programs would not have much to hang their heads on as they head into their next season. However, Montana State University-Northern volleyball head coach Jerry Wagner is optimistic for this fall season as the Skylights played their best at the end of the season, including a postseason victory on the road. "My expectations are really high and that's built off of who I know is coming in and who I know I already have...
Former Havre High four-time state champion Parker Filius will be home next week, and he'll be conducting a wrestling clinic for kids ages 10 and up. Filius is entering his fourth season at Purdue University, where he reached the NCAA National Championships this past spring. The clinic will be held at the Havre High wrestling room Tuesday at a cost of $40 per grappler. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.. For more information, contact Havre High head wrestling coach Beau Lasalle...
Out our way, we know the value of teamwork. Whether it is in sports, working the land, riding herd, or serving the Lord, it is a team effort. I recall in my youth a few "superstars" who, despite their personal talent, got cut from the team because they weren't team players. Hugging the ball instead of passing to an open teammate lost us points and games. As a kid, I helped with wheat harvest and saw the teamwork between the combine and the grain truck. The combine cut the...
Then human beings reach the age of 2, they have two favorite words. One of the words is "No!" and the second favorite word is "Mine!" This is ironic to those who are parents because we all know that 2-year-olds have not worked, earned, or merited their possessions. The seduction to accumulate possessions begins at an early stage. One author wrote about the seduction of stuff, "Many people cannot bring themselves to get rid of any of their stuff. You might require a closet...
Just sharing about a Grandpa, Lord: Grandpa was 90 years old, sitting feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, he just sat there with his head down, staring at his hands. Granddaughter, Alexa, sat down beside him. He didn't acknowledge her presence, making Alexa wonder if he was OK. Finally, not wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, she asked him if he was OK. He raised his head and looked at her, smiled and said, "Yes, I'm fine, thanks for...
Another one has "flown" off and now is free from pain. He/she now is safe in Jesus's arms but soon we'll meet again. A wonderful journey he/she took, we say a LOUD AMEN! Someday we, too, will journey there; we'll be with "them" again! His/her life was full - a helping hand of many kindly deeds. Sincere and true in heart and mind, to all who were in need. It seems so strange that those we need and those we loved the best, Are just the ones God calls away - and takes them home...
