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Havre Daily News staff The Bureau of Land Management reported Saturday that no new growth occurred on the Black Butte Fire in southern Blaine County east of Landusky on the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, Containment of the 460 acre fire was estimated at 70 percent Saturday, the bureau said in a press release. The lightning-caused wildfire, located on BLM-managed lands near the Missouri River about 20 miles west of Landusky, had a Type 2 crew assigned to the fire, including multiple overhead units and engines....
Hill County Health Department reports that a harmful algal bloom has been detected at Beaver Creek Reservoir, also called First Lake. This is the third reported sighting in the area, with a sighting reported at Bailey Reservoir in southern Hill County June 28 and at Dry Fork Reservoir in northwestern Blaine County July 16. The Montana Department of Environmental quality has given Beaver Creek Reservoir a “Caution” status, with no status given for the Bailey Reservoir sighting and the Dry Fork Reservoir sighting listed as pend...
Rocky Boy's 59th Annual Celebration has ended, one that seems to have been well-received this year by attendees from across the U.S. and beyond. The celebration had events for youths and adults, whether they were competitors and spectators, including rodeos, dancing, music, food, vendors and a lot of good feelings all around. Organizations from around Rocky Boy have contributed to organizing the celebration's various events which included a number of competitive dances with...
West Nile virus has been confirmed in a Hill County mosquito pool, Hill Clounty Health Department reports, with the county joining Blaine County as an area with the virus confirmed. No cases in humans or horses had been reported in the counties as of the filing of this story. Hill County Health Department warned in a release that people need to take care to avoid the potentially fatal illness caused by the virus “Remember, the best way to protect yourself from West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites,” a release from the...
Havre Daily News staff The local traveling soccer club, Hi-Line United, said it is looking for coaches. People are asked to email [email protected] by Aug. 13 if interested in coaching for the club....
Havre Daily News Staff Cub Scout Pack 4426 is looking to add new members and is holding an event at Pepin Park Saturday, Aug. 12, to show what scouting is about. “Scouting is an investment in character and leadership, come see what scouting can do for your child,” a press release said. The theme for the event is “A Day at the Races,” and will focus on how being outdoors is a huge part of scouting, the release said. Events include a “raingutter regatta,” a frisbee race, an obstacle course, straw rockets and a “box derby....
Dale Haugen, 85, passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Healthcare on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and private family graveside services will be held at a later date....
Editor’s note: A meeting with Extension for Wednesday was added Thursday after Friday’s edition of Havre Daily News already went to press. The full Hill County Commission weekly calendar follows. Monday 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board meeting in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room Tuesday 10:30 p.m. — Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting, Hill County Detention Center 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at Havre City Hall Wednesday 10 a.m. — Extension 4-H m...
Havre Police Department A hit-and-run crash was reported on 11th Street Thursday at 12:30 p.m. -- A Sixth Street caller reported Friday at 12:14 a.m. that someone had struck the caller twice in the face, and a caller 1:20 a.m. Friday said that he assaulted by the previous caller and he wanted to report the incident as harassment. Hill County Sheriff's Office A theft, forgery or fraud was reported on Beaver Creek Highway Thursday at 11:02 a.m. Havre Fire Department Emergency...
It's hard to imagine what the early homesteaders would think of what their descendants are doing today. Would they approve? Or disapprove? Would they be proud? Or not? Well, I know one homesteader named Inga Lager who would be "bursting her buttons" of what her granddaughter Judy Anderson is doing today. Let me explain. Inga Larson Lager was a sister to my grandmother Thora Larson Clausen. They were born and raised in Skein, Norway. Inga and her husband, Carl Lager, came to...
The time has finally arrived for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club as the Northwest Regional Tournament has begun at Legion Field. As the host team, the Northstars wanted to compete against the many great teams coming from out of state. And through the first two games of the tournament, the Northstars did just that. The Northstars opened the tournament with a 1-0 win over the Ridgeline Wolverines. Then Saturday night, the Northstars played a competitive game a...
After much anticipation, the Northwest Regional Baseball Tournament finally began at Legion Field this past weekend. In the first regional tournament ever in Havre, many close and exciting games started the weekend as several teams from Montana and out of state competed for the regional title. The tournament started Friday morning with a meeting between the Service Cougars and the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen. Service qualified for the tournament after winning the Alaska state...
