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HELENA (AP) - Montana Democrats selected a little-known state legislator named Amanda Curtis as their candidate for the U.S. Senate race after Sen. John Walsh dropped out amid plagiarism allegations from his time at the U.S. Army War College. Curtis, a first-term representative from Butte, now faces the challenge of introducing herself to Montana voters and making her case for them to choose her over well-funded Republican Rep. Steve Daines with less than three months until th...
A report of the investigation into former Montana State University-Northern head football coach Mark Samson’s violation of university policies has been released. An auditor’s investigation the matter revealed that Samson “misappropriated $2,925 from MSUN by taking the revenue collected for the football camp and depositing it into a bank account not authorized by MSUN.” The auditor considered $1,203 of the total to be for the personal use of Samson. That number is made of $1,000 for a cashier’s check, $53 for gravel delivery...
17 - 2014 Millicent M Kihara, a longtime resident of both Boise and Pocatello, Idaho passed away on Wednesday Aug. 6, 2014. Millicent was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 2, 1925. Millicent received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at the University of Minnesota in 1947 and her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at the State University of Iowa in 1952. She taught Kindergarten at Hilo, Hawaii from 1947 to 1950. Millicent married Junior T. Kihara in August 1952. They had five children. Millicent and Jun...
Montana State University-Northern is teaming up with the Havre Chamber of Commerce to kick-start its "Big N" contest. Business owners and residents may visit the chamber office on 5th Avenue to purchase their Big N, which is a wooden N about 32 inches high and two feet wide, and then paint and decorate it as an entry in the contest. "We're excited about the Big N," Director of University Relations Jim Potter said. " ... Our goal is to get as many Ns out in the community as...
The Annual Big Sandy BBQ and Skate Jam brought skaters from all over the western United States and even one from Costa Rica to take the bowl that the bassist for Pearl Jam had built for his old Montana home. Dozens of skateboarding enthusiasts spent Saturday dropping into the bowl, grinding the lips and pulling off aerials. The skaters' ages ranged from very young to older than 50, and were of various skill levels, but the sense of community at the park made everyone equals....
The Hingham Review’s Aug. 14, 1914 issue had articles on the war in Europe (World War I), problems in Mexico and news from our nation’s capital. Closer to home, here are some entries for this 32 installment of this series celebrating the 150th anniversary of Montana Territory, complete with misspellings: Got 21 Bushels Per Acre That this soil can be made to produce a good crop the dryest year possible, if proper methods are used, has been demonstrated by Albert Welte northeast of town. Mr. Welte last fall planted a field of...
Havre Police Department Sean Patrick Hellems, 37, of Havre was issued a summons on two charges of endangering the welfare of children after officers responded to a 9:10 a.m. Thursday call from a 3rd Avenue business about an unattended crying baby in a pickup truck. ——— Dakotarose CorrinaGreshock, 18, of Havre was issued a summons on charges of partner or family member assault and two charges of criminal contempt after officers responded to a 10:28 a.m. Thursday call from 7th Avenue to investigated a disturbance. ——— Officers...
Donald "Don" J. Burtchett, 64, of Havre, passed away on July 20, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be held in Geraldine Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at 3 p.m. St. Margaret Catholic Church....
Alta Mae Martin-Stuker, 73, of Seattle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, aug. 10th 2014, at the Queen Anne Healthcare Center. She was born April 21, 1941 in Fort Belknap. Montana, the daughter of Jim Snow I and Cecelia Martin-The Boy. She was united in marriage to Gary Stuker in Havre. There they started their family. In 1978 they divorced and shortly thereafter she moved to Seattle where she resided until her passing. In her spare time she enjoyed bingo and spending time...
Mary Jane LaMere, 85, of Rocky Boy, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Wake services will begin at 5 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, and will continue until her traditional funeral service, which will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Burial will follow in the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Mary's online memorial page and leave a message of...
ZURICH - Martha Burns, 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Funeral services will be Aug. 19, 2014, at 11 a.m., in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium. Martha was born to Les and Elaine Martin in Havre, Montana, on Feb. 3, 1961. After the death of her father, Les, Martha's mother married Lennie Drugge. Martha grew up on the family ranch in Zurich. She attended Chinook schools and graduated in 1978. In 1980,...
Hill County Republicans geared up for the November election with a grand opening of their new headquarters at 673 1st St., Thursday night. Republicans dined on hot dogs, hamburgers and a host of desserts donated by GOP volunteers. The new headquarters replaces the one used by the party during political season for many years. It was taken over by Triangle Communications. Walls of the facility are filled with posters advocating the candidacy of local candidates - including...
GREAT FALLS — In another twist in what was supposed to be a change of plea hearing, the federal government said in a hearing in Great Falls Thursday that it would file a motion to disqualify Shad Huston's attorney because he had represented a “star witness” in a related case last year. Huston, a Havre businessman and former chair of the Havre school board, withdrew his offer Thursday in federal court to change his plea. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris set his trial on charges of bribery and embezzlement at Rocky Boy's India...
GREAT FALLS — At the end of a 3½ hour sentencing hearing that included extensive praise of the defendant, a U.S. district judge told a former state legislator and Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation tribal official he would have to pay the price for his role in a complex embezzlement scheme. “(Tony) Belcourt occupied a position of trust within his community … ,” Judge Brian Morris said. “You’ve also betrayed the trust of your community, and that’s a very serious offense.” Morris noted that Belcourt had no prior criminal history a...
Soccer is a game that is becoming increasingly popular and with the The 2014 FIFA World Cup held earlier this summer, soccer fever spread across the United States and the world. Now that fever has spread to Havre with the British Soccer Camp in town last week. The camp, which is held throughout the United States and Canada, is recognized as one of the best youth soccer camps available. It features experienced instructors and got around 20 kids from Havre to participate in a...
One day after the resignation of former Montana State University-Northern head football coach Mark Samson, the Lights were back on the practice field as they are set to open the 2014 season Aug. 30 against Montana Tech in Butte. The Lights were led on the field by interim head coach Jake Eldridge in a two-hour session Thursday afternoon. The team has been alternating between one and two practices a day, but after practicing twice Wednesday, Northern had just one practice that...
