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Editors’ note: This version corrects the location of the harmful algal bloom mentioned in the story. Hill County elected officials and department heads met Wednesday morning and discussed some possible minor changes to county policy regarding sick time and meal reimbursement as well as updates on their department’s activities. Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said she thinks county policy should be shifted to providing advanced payment for meals during travel instead of asking employees to ask for reimbursement. Hill Cou...
President Joe Biden has declared the flooding in this region a disaster, including in Hill and Blaine counties. A release from the White House reported that Biden ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from April 10 to April 26 this year. Following heavy snow last winter through March - including a likely new record for December snowfall in Havre - and temperatures staying relatively cold through the...
Press release State history enthusiasts are invited to gather Sept. 28-30 for the 50th annual Montana History Conference at the Delta Colonial Hotel in Helena — the same location they convened for the first time in 1974. Then, as now, the conference endeavors to explore underrepresented facets of regional history and to recognize that the past is a continuum and its people, events, successes, and failures perpetually impact the present and future. With this year’s “Building on the Past” theme, organizations will continu...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce, in partnership with Accelerate MT and The Media Training Center, has announced an opportunity for enrolled members of Montana’s tribal nations, a new scholarship program for a certified film production assistant — PA — course. The program’s goal is to increase the PA pool as well as employment opportunities among Montana’s Indigenous communities. This training will be offered in-person or on-line throughout Montana’s Indian Country. The Media Training Center, in co...
U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Colorado man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Moises Zamora, 37, of Denver, Colorado, pleaded guilty in August 2022 to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided at Monday’s hearing. The government alleged in court documents that in September 2021, n...
Daniel William “Weasel” Keller, 70, passed away on the farm due to natural causes Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A Rosary will be said for him at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2023, and funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2023, all at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Dan’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Montana Hope Project, St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, or the charity of the donor’s choice.... Full story
Press release HELENA — State Auditor Troy Downing, who regulates insurance and investments for the state, put insurance companies on notice this week that his office will aggressively pursue insurance companies that deny coverage in low-risk fire areas. An Advisory Memorandum sent to companies Aug. 14 states that any refusal to renew or issue policies based on wildfire risks for properties not located in high-risk fire areas violates Montana Insurance Code. “As a consumer protection agency, it is our job to hold ins...
Havre Daily News staff Fort Belknap Indian Community has put out a call for address updates from tribal members before the next election. A primary election will be held Oct. 3, 2023, and a general election Nov. 7, 2023. A release said it is important for tribal members to update both their physical address and their mailing address before the elections. The release said neither the tribal election office nor the Bureau of Indian Affairs can update addresses for election purposes. Only the enrollment office can update...
Veteran service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Anyone interested in applying for benefits need to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, to the meeting. Tuesday, Sept. 5 Heart Butte, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Heart Butte Manpower Center Wednesday, Sept. 6 Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19 Shelby, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Shelby Court House Lower Level Tuesday, Sept. 12 Glasgow, 1-4...
The full For the Record report for Tuesday through this morning will be included in the Friday print and online editions. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this morning held two cats, two 23-week-old kittens and three 1-week-old kittens all of unknown gender, three female cats, six male cats and two male 13-week-old kittens. Additionally, two 15-week-old kittens were being housed off-site. —— The shelter also held three puppies from 8 to 16 weeks old, two male dogs, four female dogs and nine 14-week-old puppies. Add...
On Tuesday, the Havre High golf teams finally began the season with the Lewistown Invitational. In the Blue Ponies' first action of the season, the girls team finished second with a team score of 437 while the boys team took third with a team score of 374. Several Ponies performed well to start the 2023 season. On the girls team, Shea Reber had the best finish with a total score of 97 as she recorded a score of 50 out and a score of 47 in. Brenna Hanson had the second-best...
While the season is still a few weeks away, the Montana State University-Northern cross country teams have their schedule for this fall. The Lights and Skylights will begin the season with the Frontier Conference Preview in Great Falls Sept. 7. The following week on Sept. 15, the MSU-N cross country teams will run at a meet in Missoula hosted by the University of Montana. They will then wrap up the regular season with a meet in Billings Oct. 6, which will be hosted by Montana...
