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Montana’s streak of scorching weather continues, with the area having had highs from the mid 90s to over 100 degrees for weeks in a row, and while the coming weekend looks to be much of the same, next week may offer the weather-weary a reprieve. In this part of north-central Montana, the National Weather Service recording station at the Havre City-County Airport recorded 100 degrees last Friday, just short of the record of 101 set in 2001, and since then the station has recorded highs well into the 90s until yesterday w...
Montana Highway Patrol reported a traffic fatality that occurred Thursday evening on Montana Highway 234 near mile marker 16 inside Beaver Creek Park. The crash was called in at 8:12 p.m., and Trooper Christopher Baker said an adult male, driving a motorcycle northbound, failed to negotiate a turn and the motorcycle rolled, throwing the driver who was not wearing a helmet. The driver, Baker said, died at the scene. The victim’s name has not been released pending n...
Jennifer McDermott Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. - North-central Montana and the rest of the West are not the only areas experiencing continued, extreme drought. Vermont farmer Brian Kemp is used to seeing the pastures at Mountain Meadows Farm grow slower in the hot, late summer, but this year the grass is at a standstill. That's "very nerve-wracking" when you're grazing 600 to 700 cattle, said Kemp, who manages an organic beef farm in Sudbury. He describes the weather...
Amanda Eggert Montana Free Press Coming into office last year as Montana's first Republican governor in nearly two decades and looking to implement a muscular conservative agenda made possible by his party's unified control of the Legislature and governor's office, Gov. Greg Gianforte's leadership has attracted scrutiny from media, environmental groups and left-of-center political activists. As was intended by the framers of Montana's 1972 Constitution, who included an...
Editor, The Hill County Commission has decided to put a 3 percent sin tax for medical and recreational marijuana use on the upcoming ballot. I have no problem with a sin tax on recreational marijuana just like tobacco and alcohol. I just can’t figure how in good conscious the commission can single out people suffering from cancer, PTSD and many other ailments and say their prescription drug should have an additional tax added to it. Aren’t they suffering and paying enough already? Voters in Montana approved marijuana as a v...
I wanted to extend a thank you from myself and my family to the community of Havre. We were recently stranded after we hit a deer in the middle of the night near Chinook. Law enforcement had to pick us up as our van was badly damaged. Thanks to Highway Patrol Trooper Dan Ohl and Chinook Police Officer Richard Balas. We had to transport our family of five in two vehicles. Both were extremely helpful and friendly. Thanks to Scott at Ace Towing, Shane at My Canvas Auto for their prompt and friendly service. The Best Western...
Prioritizing self-reliance when considering our energy sources is more important than ever. As the war in Ukraine rages on, our stock markets have downturned and gas and energy prices have soared; the world feels on edge. Everyone — both here in Great Falls and across Montana — could use more security when it comes to facing our future. Clean energy provides that security. It gives us the ability to rely on ourselves and frees us from volatile global markets. Because it comes from the wind and sun — abundant resources in Mont...
We all have our little quirks, right. They’re nothing to be ashamed of because they are, in fact, one of the components of what makes each of us unique — quite probably weird, too — but unique for sure. In her Aug. 26, 2020, Pyschology Today article about quirks Sheila Robinson-Kiss says one of the keys to good mental health is recognizing that just because a behavior seems outside the norm, doesn’t make it bad. If it’s not hurting anybody, we should just figure out a way to h...
If you ever for one minute think you are different from other Americans in this foreign country, who seem to live by the motto of “I want it; I want it all; I want it now,” just endeavor to undertake a major construction project. You will discover your Gringo sense of entitlement. Guaranteed. My project isn’t major and it is only quasi construction. In a little-used space adjacent to my bodega guest bedroom, I’m installing a bathroom. Rendering my guest bedroom to en-suit...
I was walking down an old street in an old part of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Brightly colored wooden doors line the streets. There is no indication from the outside what might be within. It could be a courtyard filled with flowers and a fountain, or a small business, or somebody’s kitchen. It is a mystery what is behind these doors, and so, when one is open, naturally I look inside. Last week, a door was open, and I saw a few items of clothing for sale, so I stepped i...
Bryant and Addy's grandma, Sharie Marie Martin-Cogar, passed away Thursday, March 17, in Havre. She was 60 years old. Sharie was born December 19, 1961, in Spokane. She was the third and youngest child of Anna May and Chuck Martin, and little sister to Perry and Paris. The family moved to Missoula when Sharie was a baby, and she grew up on Gilbert Avenue in the Rattlesnake, in a house built by Grandpa Verne. Sharie attended Central and Rattlesnake Elementary Schools and...
Robert Edward "Jiggs" Scherer, 96, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital August 17, 2022, due to natural causes. As per his wishes, no services will be held. Please visit Robert's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family. Jiggs was born September 20, 1925, one of three children, to Albert and Rose Scherer in Havre, MT. He attended school in Havre, Minnesota, and on the Hi-Line. Jiggs married...
Havre Police Department Michelle Rose Jiron of Havre, 31, was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation Thursday at 8:03 a.m. -- A Thursday 8:37 a.m. caller on Second Street asked on behalf a family member for assistance with two grandchildren who had not returned. -- A caller with Adult Protective Services made a report to officers at 10:24 a.m. Thursday. -- An assault was reported at a 13th Street facility Thursday at 1:31 p.m. -- Of...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Robins School Administration Building. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Old business 1. Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 for elementary district 2. Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 for high school district C. New business 1. Personnel 2. Request for students 19 years or older to attend Havre High...
Monday Regular business hours Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire update call in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Off-system bridge discussion in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Disaster and Emergency Services and commissioner tour of dams on Beaver Creek Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office Friday Regular business hours....
Havre Daily News staff The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians have announced its 11th annual powwow, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, at Centene Stadium, 1025 25th St. North, Great Falls. Registration is required. Vending spaces are available, with registration required for that as well. The powwow includes 50/50 tickets available for purchase. Saturday’s events start with the 5 kilometer “Ojibwe Jog” at 8 a.m. and a pipe ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday has two grand entries, the first at noon and the second at 7 p.m...
You know, Lord, sometimes we need to have some encouragement and tips on how to enjoy life. Found this to share: TIPS ON ENJOYING LIFE: ~ Say something positive as early in the day as possible. Believe in miracles, but don’t depend on them. Seek respect rather popularity; quality rather than luxury. If your mom says “you’ll regret it” — you probably will. Be happy with what you have while working on what you want. Celebrate even small victories. When in doubt, smile. Sp...
Out our way, we tag cattle with ear tags, which are much easier to read than brands, I find. Except for a short time each fall, there are no open range roundups where cattle from different herd are mixed together and need to be separated - but even so, the cattle are tagged so there is no question who they belong to, The tag is a brightly colored bit of plastic with a large number on it that identifies both the individual cow and the herd to which it belongs. I have shared...
Impress [God's words] on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up (Deuteronomy 6:7). As parents, did you know that it is your duty to steward your children's education? Some kids are blessed with Christian school options or homeschooling. Many kids attend public schools. Either option is great, but did you know that as parents it is your responsibility as Christian parents to ground your sons...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Aug. 22-26 Menu Monday, Aut. 22 — Tatortot casserole, garlic cheddar biscuits, salad, oranges Tuesday, Aug. 23 — Salad, roast pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli Normandy, rolls, peach kuchen Wednesday, Aug. 24 — Lasagna, breadstix, salad, dessert Thursday, Aug. 25 — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, pudding Friday, Aug. 26 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping Up with the Pandemic: Auggt 15, 36 new cases of COVID-19, total number is 5,390, 18 active, one...
It's been a hot start to the 2022 golf season for the Havre Blue Ponies. And they especially enjoyed some home cooking on Thursday. At both Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course, the Blue Ponies battled Lewistown, Browning, Great Falls High and CMR in the 2022 Havre Invite, and after starting the season in Lewistown Wednesday, the Ponies, and HHS head coach George Ferguson, were excited about the progress they made in less than 24 hours. "We had a great Havre...
