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When prominent former Montana Republican elected officials Marc Racicot and Bob Brown and other members of Republicans for Tester recently endorsed Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont, in the 2024 election, they drew a scathing rejoinder from the campaign of his opponent. "'Republicans for Tester' makes about as much sense as a jumbo shrimp - 'Two-Faced Tester' has made a career of serving at the pleasure of New York's Chuck Schumer to advance their 'Montana Last' agenda while pretending...
Former Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, said he is back in the ring to try for a seat in the Montana Legislature basically for the same reason he first ran in 2020 - He sees a need for his candidacy. "The reason I I ran again, I guess just just to just the need, and realizing that, well, it is a thankless job and nobody else was chomping at the bit and wanting to do it," he said. Hill won the election in 2020 to represent Havre in the Legislature, but lost to Democrat Paul Tuss in the...
Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner Working Session in the Commissioner Office 10:30 a.m. — Commissioners to meet with Victoria Proctor, Superintendent of Hill County Schools 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging Director Meeting in the Commissioner Office Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 8:30 a.m. - DNRC (Fire Call Update) Meeting in the Commissioner Office 10:00 a.m. — Safety Committee Meeting at the Beaver Creek Perk Coffee Shop - 137 2nd St. Havre 10:30 a.m. — Road Department Meeting in the Commissioner Office 5:30 p.m. — Gr...
Ilse Carolina Sonnek Peck Wagner June 29, 1929-August 6, 2024 Ilse was born in beautiful Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia, and lived a life filled with love, strength, and grace. She witnessed the profound events of World War II fleeing in front of Russian troops through Poland at age 15 and embarking on a new chapter in America, arriving through the storied gates of Ellis Island. She made her home in Havre, Montana, where she lovingly raised her family and became a cherished membe... Full story
Bonnye Lee Newby passed away July 28, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Bonnye was born May 24, 1931, in Plentywood, Montana to her parents, Earl and Icy Wyatt. Upon returning to the area, she worked for the Sweet Home in Chinook and then at the El Toro motel in Havre before moving on to working as a clerk and retailer for JC Penney's and the Salvation Army. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church, and she enjoyed reading and baking. She is survived by her daughters,... Full story
Judy King of Havre 78, passed away Aug. 1, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls following a long battle with cancer. Judy was born in Livingston, MT, to Jim and Wanda Brown. She grew up on the family ranch with her three siblings. After high school, Judy moved to Glendive and began working for the telephone company Mountain Bell as a switchboard operator. During her time working there, one particular incident stuck with her throughout her life. She received a call and thought the caller was intoxicated. Instead of... Full story
BILLINGS — James Willard Hall, age 91, passed away August 8, 2024. He was born June 13, 1933, in Belmont, Montana. His mother was Violet Mae (Paulson) Hall. His father was George Washington Hall. He spent his first years on the family farm with his parents. He had a younger brother, Raymond Charles. The Hall family later moved to Havre, Montana, where his father was a cofounder in an automotive parts business. Young Jim grew up in the automotive business, which became a l... Full story
Angels watched over Patricia Louise (Peschel) Mikulecky as she passed away August 10, 2024, at the Libby Care Center of Cascadia. She was 86 years young. Patricia Louise Peschel was born November 26th,1937, at Ronan, MT to Paul and Velma (Mitchell) Peschel. She was joined by one brother, Edward Paul, whom she loved to tease, and remained close friends, until his death. Patty received her teaching certificate after attending two years at Western Montana College, Dillon, MT. She... Full story
The most devoted couple has been reunited after a long 10-month separation. Shirley K. (Brekke) Muller lost her battle with Parkinson's disease and a broken heart Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Shirley was born as the first child to Art and Hazel Brekke in Clark, SD on January 5, 1944. She grew up in the Clark and Bradley area of SD. In 1955, the Brekke family moved to Hingham, MT. Soon after, they moved to Havre where she graduated from Havre HS. It was in Hingham that she met... Full story
Havre Police Department Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 Officers investigated a report of a shoplifter on the 700 Block of First Street at 1:36 p.m. -- Officers responding to a complaint at 3:48 p.m. on First Street and Second Avenue that a driver kept trying to cut off the calling party's vehicle issued a written or verbal warning. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 Officers responding to a report from 14th Street at 9:24 p.m. that. Man broke out a car window issued a summons to Christopher...
U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre woman who was a passenger on a small commercial airplane admitted on Thursday to interfering with the flight by lunging at the controls as the plane was landing, causing it to accelerate and turn on the runway, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today. The defendant, Tracy Lynn Eagleman, aka Tracy Badmoccasin, 36, pleaded guilty to interfering with an aircraft in flight. Eagleman faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of sup...
The Montana State University-Northern volleyball season is underway. Last weekend, the Skylights opened their season at the Big Sky Challenge in Butte. Northern started the first weekend of the regular season with a loss to Embry-Riddle University, falling by scores of 25-22, 23-25, 21-25 and 23.25. Alana Graves had 16 kills, while Macee Murphy led in assist and digs. Northern rebounded with a win over Our Lady of the Lake by scores of 26-24, 25-22 and 25-18 on Friday. Graves...
It's scorching hot out, but college football in Montana is back. Yet, the first team to play will be far away from home as the Montana State Bobcats open their 2024 season this Saturday when they take on FBS New Mexico in their season-opener. The Bobcats, ranked No. 4 in the FCS Stats Preseason Poll, and who are picked to finish second in the Big Sky Conference this season, return a loaded team in 2024, led by head coach Brent Vigen, who is in his fourth season at MSU. Last...
The regular season is just one week away, but, before the Havre High volleyball and football teams set out to open their season, they'll give Blue Pony fans a little preview of things to come. Saturday marks Blue/White Day at HHS as the Pony volleyball team will hold its annual Blue/White Scrimmage at the HHS gymnasium. Head coach Cassie Krueger, a former MSU-Northern star player, will have her team play several sets in a controlled scrimmage as the Ponies continue to prepare...
Press release The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, including Alexandria Moxley from Bozeman. The committee is part of USDA’s support for equitable access to USDA’s services and programs and creating more market opportunities for local and regional production. Moxley is a Montana Farmers Union member who participated in the Farmers Union Enterprises Leadership program, as well as founder and owner of A.Moxley Con...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces changes Aug. 7 to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule, available online at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/Laws-Regs/flp_rule_8_5_24.pdf , demonstrate USDA’s commitment to improving farm profitability through farm loa...
Press release In July, Montana Farmers Union hosted participants in the 2024 Farmers Union Enterprise Leadership cohort for their summer leadership training focused on advocacy and leadership. The 19 participants and five supporting staff hail from the five Farmers Union Enterprise states of Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Montana met in Whitefish. The FUEL program workshops at the summer stop focused on learning how to develop and tell your story with the intent of developing a clear pitch for advocacy...
Press release MINNEAPOLIS — On the second anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday that USDA is funding 160 projects in 26 states to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels that will create new market opportunities and jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. The projects will increase American energy security and advance President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to gr...
ADELPHI, Md. — Grace Hunter of Havre was named to the President’s List in late June 2024 at University of Maryland Global Campus. Students who qualified for the prestigious list at UMGC must have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree and a cumulative grade point average of 4.0. Hunter earned a Master of Science Learning Design and Technology....
North Central Senior Center Aug. 26-30 Menu Menu subject to change Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 — Polish sausage and sauerkraut on a bun, corn, Jojo’s, mixed fruit Tuesday, Augt. 27, 2024 — Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, California blend veggies, apples Wednesday, Augt. 28, 2024 — Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, dinner roll Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 — Asian chicken wrap, mixed veggies, oranges, frosted cake Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 — Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, pears Rudyard Center News...
1 Corinthians 15:52 "In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, the trumpet will sound, the dead shall be raised imperishable, and we will be changed." Out our way, the weather is sometimes rapid in its changes. An "Alberta Clipper" will transform a road that was dry and clear yesterday into a huge snowbank today. Ranchers and farmers and rural folks know these things. But we also know they won't last, that time passes, and, sooner or later, the snow melts. But the wait can...
It's not easy raising kids. Any parent will tell you that. But the rapidly changing times that we live in certainly emphasize, if not compound the issues that parents face in our culture today. Worries have always lurked for any parent that will entertain them – concerns about a child's behavior, the friends they choose, whether they are being bullied in school (or if they are the bully), are they completing their homework (and turning it in), do they stay buckled in the car,...
You know, Lord, Cindy shared how her grandma sometimes grumbled; "Hey! It's Family Reunion Time. I'm ready for some hugs, cake and ice cream." Cindy added: 'Our family would giggle and wonder, Grandma, where were you last month when we have a fun time with a meal and laughter. We didn't say that out loud but, we all thought it, I'm sure.' Ginger commented that Auntie Beth always loved reunion time because she'd be introduced to some young guys who were her niece's boyfriends;...
Press release Northern Montana Hospital representatives said they are thrilled to announce the acquisition of two state-of-the-art TOM 2 Pediatric Cribs, made possible through a generous donation from the hospital's dedicated volunteer organization. The TOM 2 Pediatric Cribs are fully electrically operated beds designed specifically for children, featuring a modern design that brings comfort and safety to pediatric care. These cribs are not only designed for comfort but also...
