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A Havre Boy Scout's plans to provide the S-Curve park on 10th Avenue with three outdoor tables, barbecue grills and a new bench for his Eagle Scout project came a big step closer to reality Friday as he and volunteers began pouring concrete for the project. Nicholas Montagino, 17, of Boy Scout Troop 1438 spent the week out at S-Curve Park by 11th Street near Montana State University-Northern working from about 1 to 7 p.m. on the project each day. He and volunteers moved dirt...
Christine Morsette, 69, reunited with her mother, father, brothers, and sisters Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, after reaching the end of her illness. Christine was born in Harlem, Montana, March 23, 1948, to Louis Morsette and Cecelia (Buckman) Morsette. She was raised and educated in Havre. Christine lived and worked Havre, Butte, Great Falls, and Missoula. After her hard work and dedication, she graduated from Salish Kootenai College in Pablo in 2001 with a degree in human services....
A man was sentenced to Montana State Prison for the next 7 years for beating his girlfriend in Havre last year in a case that captured the attention of the Montana Attorney General’s office after it initially was dismissed due to the lack of a prosecutor. Eric J. Hawley, born in 1976, was sentenced Monday morning in District Court in Havre for his fourth felony partner or family member assault conviction. District Judge Dan Boucher credited him with 160 days served. Hawley’s assaults happened against three different wom...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board Monday scheduled the first meeting of its transition committee decide if the museum manager will also oversee the Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump once its managers retire at the end of the year. Anna Brumley and her husband, archeologist John Brumley, who have managed the bison kill site behind the Holiday Village Mall since the mid-1990s as independent contractors, will not be renewing their contract with the county when it expires in December. At its monthly meeting Monday, the museum boar...
Havre Daily News staff While air quality was better this morning, quality in the Havre area dropped enough Monday for the Hill County Health Department to put out a warning for people in sensitive groups to be careful when outside. Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson said this morning the air quality had improved to a moderate level, meaning it is a good day for everyone except people very sensitive to air quality to be outside. Visibility was about 10 miles this morning, she said. Larson said her research...
Havre Daily News staff More work is underway on the roads and bridges at Fresno Dam and reservoir that will lead to some restricted traffic on weekdays. Monday, equipment and supplies for a project to upgrade and preserve the surface of the roadways on and near the dam were taken to Fresno, and Federal Highway Administration Project Engineer Matt Bean said this morning crack sealing operations would start today. The schedule will call for flaggers Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with pilot cars at times, he said....
Dear Editor The efforts of months of planning by a whole host of dedicated organizations came to life last week for the first-ever, state-wide Heads Up Camp. A small and diverse group of upperclassman gathered at Shodair Children’s Hospital in Helena to find ways to improve their own resilience, learn leadership skills and discuss suicide prevention strategies. The mental-health focused camp, spearheaded by the Montana Hospital Association, was a successful partnership between Shodair, the Office of Public Instruction, and a...
As governor of Montana it’s my job to responsibly manage the state through everything from a difficult fire season and the challenges posed by increasing drought conditions to making sure we take advantage of the opportunities presented by our growing outdoor recreation economy. This includes making tough decisions during lean budget times. Right now there is an unusual state of affairs in Montana. On one hand, we have one of the strongest economies in the nation, with some of the fastest-growing household incomes, h...
The continued growth of Montana’s government is out of control. If anything, we should be looking for responsible ways to trim bureaucracy and slow new hiring. Since 2008 we have seen huge technological advances, which should have led to more government efficiency. We have instead seen a steady growth in state government hiring. Our state currently employs 12,000 people full time and another 1,000 or more part time. According to a recent report from the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research there a...
Dr. Nathaniel St. Pierre passed away peacefully at his home in Butler Coulee Aug. 13, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. It was his wish to be at home these past several days, where family and friends had spent time with him. Nate was born Dec. 28, 1962, in Fort Belknap, Montana, to Roger St. Pierre Sr. and Gloria Henderson. He was their second child. Nate was serving as president of Stone Child College in Rocky Boy, where he also served on several national boards...
A Hi-Line Living story about Rudyard holding a competition to elect a new town sorehead misreported the email people can send Paypal payments to to vote for the new sorehead. The correct email is [email protected]. The article also misreported the beneficiary of the fundraiser contest. The proceeds are going to the Rudyard Senior Center....
An article in Monday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about lightning taking out a water pump house at Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was misreported which entity had to order parts. The article quoted Water Resources Department head Dustin White as saying NorthWestern Energy had responded to the pump house and repairs were delayed until parts could be obtained. NorthWestern Energy had determined that the electrical problems were on the side of the Chippewa Cree Tribe’s part of the pump house, not NorthWestern Energ...
Havre Police Department Adrian Louis Corcoran of Havre, 25, was arrested on charges of criminal contempt and revocation of suspended or deferred sentence Monday at 8:32 a.m. in relation to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation. —— Officers investigated after a First Street Northeast caller reported Monday at 9:03 a.m. that their apartment was entered and items were missing. —— Officers made an arrest after a man reported Monday at 12:12 p.m. that his tools were stolen. The name of the arrested was not provided. —— Officers assist...
Editor’s note: The computer program provided by the Montana state government to print media reports on court actions does not always list all fines assessed. The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Virginia Seigel in January. —— Barbara Arvillarose Gardipee, born in 1992, was fined $100 for minor in possession, over age 18, second offense. —— Lakotah Jae Oats, born in 1988, was sentenced to 365 days in jail, 359 days suspended and six credited, for partner or family member assault, causing injury. —— A girl...
From Bullhook Community Health Center High blood pressure is a nationwide concern and a costly health problem. Nearly one in three Americans — almost 67 million adults — has high blood pressure, and half of them do not have it under control. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. In Montana, the percentage of adults reporting high blood pressure has increased steadily since 1995. The majority of people with uncontrolled high blood pressure are being treated with medicine yet the...
From Northern Montana Health Care Last week, Northern Montana Health Care presented its second C.A.R.E. Award to William "Bill" Tucker, a member of the laboratory dervices team. Tucker has worked at NMHC for four years. "Bill's co-workers nominated him for his strong work ethic. Bill is our primary phlebotomist at the Northern Montana Specialty Medical Center," said Cindy Lamb, NMH lab director. "His patients appreciate his gentle manner and professional demeanor. His...
From Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club If you haven't driven by 1025 13th St. W., put it on your "to do" list for a surprising take on a local garden. The home of Judy and Lynn Rominger offers a unique view that sort of evolved from what used to be a vegetable garden. Judy, the main gardener, with some help from her friend Donna, says she first got interested in gardening from watching her father-in-law, the late John Rominger, with his gardening skills. The beautiful large...
The MSU-Northern Lights opened fall camp Monday morning. Northern fans can follow the Lights all the way up to their Sept. 2 season-opener at Rocky Mountain College with in-depth coverage from the Havre Daily News. In the coming days and weeks, we'll have reports from practice, feature stories, as well as full and comprehensive season-previews of everything Northern football. This season, we'll also have our MSU-N Game Day for all Northern home games, as well as in-depth...
It’s a big week for golfers of all ages in the area. Especially for those at Havre High School. Yes, the Blue Pony golf season is now officially underway, with the HHS girls competing through today at the Great Falls Invitational. The Blue Ponies will then turn their attention to Prairie Farms Golf Course and the Havre Invitational. It also won’t be long until school starts at Montana State University-Northern, and that means the return of golf for the Lights and Sky...
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team has been hard at work the past couple of weeks, but Monday night, the Skylights' faithful got its first look at the 2017 team. The Skylights, who are heading to Denver to open the regular season later this week, closed their fall camp with their annual scrimmage. One team wore white, the other dressed in maroon. Ultimately, it was the White team that won, taking the best-of-three set match by the scores of 25-16, 17-25 and...
