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  • For the Record, Aug. 22, 2018

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a Tuesday 10:38 a.m. complaint from a First Street West caller of restraining order violation. -- Natasha Rose Lohman of Havre, 27, was issued a summons on a charge of endangering the welfare of children after a caller at a First Street business reported an unsupervised child at 12:04 p.m. Tuesday. -- A Seventh Avenue caller reported an abandoned bike at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday. -- A caller on First Street asked for help with her...

  • 2018 Lights Football: Northern looks to light up the board

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2018

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights were only able to win one game last season. But that didn't mean the Lights weren't competitive, and it didn't mean that, offensively, the Lights didn't have their fair share of exciting moments, great performances and, most importantly, explosive plays. Now, as the 2018 season dawns, the Lights are certainly excited, not just about the start of new year, but also about the potential the team has returning on the offensive side of...

  • Trapping Advisory Committee to meet Aug. 28-29

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Press release The Montana Trapping Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting Aug. 28 and 29 in Butte at the Emergency Services Building, 3615 Wynne Ave. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks assembled this citizens’ committee to provide recommendations that ensure population viability of trapped species, the humane treatment of animals and the minimization of social conflict. The committee represents the spectrum of opinions on trapping. During the meeting, members will affirm the committee’s charter, clarify roles in the...

  • Quick Pics: Pulling the crop in

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

  • Tester talks increasing Forest Service funds to fight wildfires

    Derek Hann|Updated Aug 22, 2018

    U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said the U.S. Forest Service has new tools to help solve the increasing problems of wildfires in Montana and across the West. "The climate change has made our fire season longer, more intense, and for two decades the Forest Service didn't have the tools to keep up," Tester said. Wildfires in Montana and across the west are continuing to be a problem because of the dry conditions and the dead trees, Tester, who faces a challenge in November's...

  • Supreme Court clerk Renk stumps in Havre

    Derek Hann|Updated Aug 22, 2018

    The clerk of the Montana Supreme Court is not an office that most people think about, but it is an office of crucial importance, Democratic candidate Rex Renk said Tuesday in Havre. "Montanans have a constitutional right to know and to observe how the state's government works," Renk said, "while also having the constitutional right to individual privacy." Renk, who faces Libertarian Roger Roots of Livingtson and Republican Bowen Greenwood of Helena in November's general...

  • Great Northern Fair Board meeting rescheduled

    Kelly Otterness|Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Because only three board members attended Tuesday’s Great Northern Fair Board meeting, it was adjourned after 10 minutes. Without a quorum of members, the board was unable to vote on anything on its agenda. Before adjourning the meeting, the board members invited the guests to raise any public concerns or comments to the board, which would not be voted on at that meeting, they added. Only one guest, Paul Nugent of Hill County Search and Rescue, spoke. He came to the meeting to report to the fair board about what Search and R...

  • Obituary - Juanita May Elmslie

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Juanita May Elmslie, 92, only child of Martin and Nellie Kiehn, born in Havre, Montana, May 4, 1926, passed away peacefully in Missoula, MT, August 19, 2018, with loved ones by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James; her parents; aunt and uncle Mildred and Edwin Walther. She is survived by her son, Jim (Jaylene), and daughter, Linda (Jim) Watts, grandchildren, Jacob and Janna Elmslie and great-grandson, Damien Elmslie, and her two beloved...

  • Missing persons alert issued

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Press release A statewide Missing Endangered Person Advisory has been issued for Zoey The Boy, a 16-year-old American Indian female, 5 foot 3 inches, 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Zoey was last seen Aug. 9 and is considered endangered. She left Youth Services on foot wearing a gray sweater, black pants, black backpack. People with any have any information are asked to call Billings Police at 406-657-8461, 911 or their local law enforcement agencies....

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Caleb Allestad, Havre High Football

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2018

    The high school football season has been a long time coming for the Havre Blue Ponies, who are eager to hit the field again following a winless season in 2017. And Friday, Havre will finally hit the field for its season-opener, and one player who will be as excited as any at Blue Pony Stadium that night is senior Caleb Allestad, who will be making this first career start against the Hardin Bulldogs. Allestad is no stranger to Blue Pony Stadium. He has been a varsity player...

  • 2018 Skylights Volleyball: Young MSU-N spikers ready to hit the court

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2018

    The Montana State University-Northern Skylights endured some growing pains in head coach Rose Obunaga's first season at the helm of the volleyball program. But a year removed from that inaugural season, the Skylights return for a new season with plenty of optimism and enthusiasm. In Obunaga's first season, the Skylights went 9-18 overall and just 3-9 in the Frontier Conference. That season also marked the last for several key players, including three-time All-Conference...

  • Community choir starts practice in September

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Press release The Montana State University-Northern Community Choir will start practice Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. in 208 Pershing Hall on Northern’s campus. No tryouts are needed and all voices are welcome. The choir will be practicing songs that will be performed during Pianos and Pipe Sunday, Dec. 2, and at its own concert....

  • Havre Elks hosting soccer shoot Sept. 11

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Press Release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 is hosting a free soccer shoot for area youth up to 14 years of age Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the soccer fields next to Havre High School. Registration is at 4:30 p.m. with shooting starting at 5 p.m. “Our lodge is proud to host this event again this year,” said Kyle Leeds, Havre Elks Lodge #1201 exalted ruler and soccer shoot co-chairman. “We know soccer is a growing sport in our region, and our partner in this event, the Havre Youth Soccer Association, has close to 600 children parti...

  • Thanks to Trekkers for work at Havre schools

    Updated Aug 22, 2018

    Editor, I want to personally thank VMWare, Team4Tech and CoSN for selecting Havre as a Good Gigs Trek destination. As a precursor to the arrival of the Good Gigs Trek team, in early August, Havre Public Schools received a technology hardware package from VMware/Dell valued at $95,432.73 donated to the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation. In no way do I want to minimize this gift as the impact it will have from both a fiscal and technology perspective is beyond appreciated. This number does not come close to the final fi...

  • Hi-Line Sports Schedule

    Updated Aug 21, 2018

    FRIDAY High School Football Havre vs Hardin, 7 p.m. Box Elder at Lone Peak, 7 p.m. Centerville at Rocky Boy, 7 p.m. Ft. Benton at Tri-City, 7 p.m. Big Sandy at Sunburst, 7 p.m. High School Volleyball Havre at Eastern A Tipoff Chinook at Fort Benton Big Sandy vs Centerville College Volleyball Skylights vs Cal-Merced Skylights vs Vanguard In Butte SATURDAY High School Football CJI at Absarokee HLP at Harlowtown Chinook vs Shelby, 7 p.m. Heart Butte at North Star, 1 p.m. High...