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Articles from the August 22, 2019 edition


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  • National Night Out returns to Havre next week

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    The Seventh Annual Havre's National Night Out is set for Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the lawn of Montana State University-Northern's Student Union Building, hosted by the Havre Police Department. The community- or block-based national program for neighborhoods to advocate for drug and crime prevention and raise awareness of drugs and crimes. "Several service organizations in town come set up booths, so that people can be aware what services might be provided in town, as well...

  • Vacant property ordinance proposal sent back for revision by attorney

    Derek Hann|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    The Havre mayor and a city council member are at odds over a city attorney's recommendation on a proposed ordinance covering vacant properties. An attorney representing Havre from Hi-Line Law told the city last Tuesday that a proposed vacant property registration ordinance would not be in the city's best interest if the ordinance was passed. "I have reviewed the Vacant Property Registry Ordinance, and as I said in my last email, I do not believe it is in the city's best...

  • Events planned by Suicide Awareness Coalition in August, September

    Tim Leeds|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    The Hill County Suicide Awareness Coalition has events planned starting this weekend running through September, including its annual Suicide Awareness Walk Sept. 12. The theme for this year’s walk is “It’s Time! To ask. To listen. To support,” a press release from the coalition said. Coalition member Andi Daniel said the theme encourages community members to reach out to those who may be having suicidal thoughts. “So often, we are told to reach out if we need help, but that can be difficult when we are really strugglin...

  • From the Courts - Man resentenced to two years on 2014 assault charge

    Updated Aug 22, 2019

    Stephen J. Favel was resentenced in court in Havre to two years for violating conditions of his release to run at the same time as a sentence from court in Cascade County. Favel was charged in 2014 after a woman said they got into an argument and she ended up throwing a ceramic figurine at him, hitting him in the head. She said he then hit her, strangled her and broke the figurine over her head. Favel pleaded guilty to a felony charge of partner or family member assault in October 2014 in a plea agreement. He was sentenced No...

  • Obituary - Rita Kathleen Greenup (Ostby) Ulrich

    Updated Aug 22, 2019

    Rita Kathleen Greenup (Ostby) Ulrich, 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on August 19, 2019 in Cody, Wyoming. Rita's death was an unexpected shock to family and friends, who enjoyed her vibrant, engaging personality to the very end. A memorial service will be held at the Cody United Methodist Church, 1405 Beck Ave., Cody, WY, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 24th. Rita was born on September 10, 1946, in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from the University...

  • From the Courts - Woman sentenced to probation on drug charge

    Updated Aug 22, 2019

    Jamie Dawn The Boy was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to four years probation on a charge alleging she was selling drugs. She pleaded guilty to the felony charge criminal distribution of dangerous drugs in a plea agreement March 27. Judge David Cybulski sentenced The Boy May 21 to four years with the state Department of Corrections, all suspended, and ordered her to pay fees and surcharges. Cybulski ordered that The Boy would be allowed to enter bars and casinos for dining and employment. The Boy was charged...

  • Obituary - James L. Devries

    Updated Aug 22, 2019

    James L. Devries of Moorhead, MN, 75, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Cremation has been performed and services for James will be at a later date. Arrangements by Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James L. Devries please visit our Sympathy Store. A full obituary will follow....

  • For the Record, Aug. 22, 2019

    Updated Aug 22, 2019

    Havre Police Department A caller on Cactus Drive reported Wednesday at 11:54 a.m. that medications were stolen from the mailbox. -- Kelley Marie Kaftan of Havre, 37, was arrested on an assault charge after a caller reported a fight near the gazebo in Pepin Park Wednesday at 12:37 p.m. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash was reported Wednesday at 3:28 p.m. on 10th Street. -- A First Street business caller reported at 12:31 a.m. today that a woman had stolen a 18-pack of beer....

  • Looking out my Backdoor: The quality of light

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    My backyard pulls me out of the house. I take a book with me, as always, but cannot focus when surrounded by such magical glory. This is the same yard, the same beauty, the same powerful stillness around me day after day after day. What makes it feel different today? I don’t know. Maybe something about the quality of light in August. Already the sun slants winter-wise across the sky. Perhaps it illuminates more detail, each edge of leaf, each bird wing, each petal of b...

  • Acquired Falls Creek property open to public in late August

    Updated Aug 22, 2019

    Press release Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 28, members of the public will be able to enjoy a newly acquired parcel of land — 442 acres — in the Falls Creek area near Augusta. This piece of land was once in private ownership, but through the invaluable partnerships with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Lewis and Clark County, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest will add this parcel to the Rocky Mountain Ranger District and manage it as National Forest System lands. “This is an example of a great partnership that...

  • Skylights take to the road for the first time

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team went nearly 11 months without winning a match. But last Thursday night in the Armory Gymnasium, that was put to rest. The Skylights gave new head coach Jerry Wagner a four-set, season-opening win over Medicine Hat College in his return to the helm at Northern last week, and now they hope to build off of that victory as the season kicks into full gear. The Skylights (1-0) have three weeks of non-conference tournaments...

  • Five stories to watch in Frontier football

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    The Montana State University-Northern football team is just a little over a week away from playing its season-opening game at Arizona Christian. In fact, that's the case for many of the teams around the Frontier Conference. And while the league is always entertaining, always tough, always physical and generally always really good, it's going to be an interesting fall around the conference. For starters, the Hall of Fame Carroll College coach isn't on the sidelines anymore. Tha...

  • Blue/White Saturday signals the begining

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2019

    The real fun is still a week away, but the Havre High football and volleyball teams will certainly have some fun Saturday. This Saturday marks the annual Blue/White Day for HHS, where the Ponies host intrasquad volleyball and football scrimmages. The action starts at 2 p.m. in the HHS gymnasium where the Pony volleyball team will scrimmage and continues with the annual Blue/White Football Game, set for 5:30 p.m. inside Blue Pony Stadium. Both events will certainly be...

  • OUTDOORS: Gobble, Gobble: Youth Day is a big hit

    Updated Aug 22, 2019