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An update on the Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains said residents can return to their homes but still be ready to evacuate again in Pine Grove and Zortman. The state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation county assist team was briefed at 6 a.m. today and took command of the incident management team, the update said. Rain fell over the fire Wednesday, the updates said, and firefighters will take advantage of less-intense fire conditions today to construct line as close to the fire perimeter as possible...
After just finishing their most recent season back in April, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team is already starting the next chapter of their program as they head into the Ouaz Volleyball Tournament in Prescott and Surprise, Arizona this weekend. While the Skylights finished 3-19 in the spring, they finished strong last season as they defeated Carroll College in the Frontier Conference postseason tournament. As they return all their players from last season,...
The Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains, which has led to the evacuation of Zortman and the Pine Grove area on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, is being run as a Type 3 incident with a state fire management team in command and updates being posted on the InciWeb website. Firefighters are dealing with the fire in cooler, more humid weather than when the fire was first discovered, and National Weather Service reports about a half-inch of rain fell in the region Wednesday afernoon, significantly more than was predicted...
Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Stricks Ag, a pulse processing facility in Chester Wednesday, part of his 56 County Tour, where he spoke to employees and was shown the business's new building while being taught about the business's history. Stricks Co-Owner Jill Streit said the business was officially formed in 2014 when her family, the the Wicks family, teamed up to create an agriculture business that employees say has since brought people to the area. The name of the business...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 121,877 with 499 new cases, 3,269 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 200. The number of deaths was 1,752. Blaine County Health Department reported Wednesday evening being notified of 1 new case, 15 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 898 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Wednesday evening that 13 new cases were reported, 57 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 2,160 total cases, 46 d...
Among a number of other issues, Hill County officials discussed progress on American Rescue Plan projects in the county at their monthly meeting Wednesday. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said the county is working on a number of water-related projects they are hoping to get funding for and several of them have been ranked by the state. Peterson said Hingham’s wastewater system was ranked 96, the Milk River Levee project ranked 98, Lift Stations 29 and 30 ranked 115, and North Havre’s Water District ranked 194. He said...
Press release The Hi-Line Pregnancy Resource Center at 315 First Street is inviting people to its 10th anniversary open house Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will include door prizes and many giveaways along with donuts and coffee....
Dear Parents and Guardians of Lincoln-McKinley Students, The staff of Lincoln-McKinley Primary School is excited to welcome you to the 2021-22 school year. Hopefully, you had a safe and fun-filled summer. Our team is excited to meet all of the new students and welcome back those who are returning. An informational parent orientation will be held from 11:30 to noon or noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. This is a great way for families to meet their child’s teacher as well as learn important procedures to make this a w...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program are due Nov. 1. People can visit https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/occsp/index ....
Dylan Scott Hendrickson, 21, of Havre passed away August 15th at Benefis Hospital due to a series of health complications. Services for Dylan will be held at the Assembly of God Church in Havre on Friday, August 20th at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations in Dylan's honor can be made to Havre Youth Soccer, New Network of Praise or to a memorial of one's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Dylan's online memorial page...
Ron Belcourt, 78, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. A celebration of life service will be 7 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at St. Jude Catholic Church. His burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A full obituary will follow....
Havre Police Department After a caller from Second Avenue at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday reported finding two dogs in the caller's garage, an officer issued a summons. -- After a caller from 12th Avenue reported at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday finding a brownish/red Labrador retriever mix, the dog was taken to the Havre Animal Shelter. -- After receiving a call at 7:59 p.m., officers arrested Christy Lynn Stiffarm of Havre, 50, on a Justice or City court warrant. Hill County Sheriff's Office...
After all my bragging about all the lovely rain we’ve been having, day after day after day, this past week we’ve been dry as a desiccated bone in the desert. I’ve been floored with a couple wet exceptions. Saturday morning I woke up with puddles on my bathroom floor, around the toilet. Easy to figure out where that water was dripping, from tank to tile. Josue, our resident plumber, electrician, fix-all man, is still in California. Leo looked at the tank and, wisely, said...
In one week, it's for real. The 2021 high school football season will be here, and there will be plenty of exciting storylines around the Hi-Line. Included in those will be how far the Havre High football team can rise, and, who will be playoff contenders in Northern C and Northern C Six-Man football from the area. So, with the start of the season right around the corner, here's five things to watch on the local high school football scene. 1. How far can the Ponies go? After a...
