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Articles from the August 25, 2020 edition


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  • Hill County sees new surge in COVID-19 cases

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Aug 25, 2020

    The Hill County Health Department reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the county Monday afternoon, all but one of which were found through contact tracing, with the other being listed as travel-related. That puts the county to a total of 69 cases with 22 active, 45 recovered and two deaths. Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson said the travel-related case confirmed Monday is suspected to have been contracted outside the county and the cases found through contact...

  • New teacher starts with fourth grade at Sunnyside

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Sunnyside Intermediate School has a new fourth grade teacher who moved here from west Texas. "I'm looking forward to being back in the classroom with kids," Jenna McNew said. "After last year ending so abruptly, it'll be nice to get back in with the kids, get back to learning and building those relationships again." Havre Public Schools open Wednesday with a blended plan with half of the students coming in one day and the other half on the next day. Group A will meet Mondays...

  • Northern TRIO grants renewed for another five years

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Montana State University-Northern receives a student support services grant, which will provide services to assist students in retention, academic success and graduation. Enrollment Management Vice Chancellor Maura Gatch said Northern has received this grant for more than 30 years and the school just got renewed for the next five years. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. “On campus, we are incredibly excited that we have this grant coming back for five more years, because it definitely assists us h...

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 6,624 with 136 new cases.

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 394 with 119 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 236,507 with 2,834 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 97. The number of recoveries was 4,891 and the number of active cases was 1,636. Hill: 15 new cases, 69 total, 22 active, 45 recovered, 2 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 1 total, none active, 1 recovered Blaine: No new cases, 15 total, 1 active, 14 recovered Chouteau: No new cases, 10 total, none...

  • Benefit concert set for soup kitchen, food bank

    Rachel Jamieson|Updated Aug 25, 2020

    The Atrium is hosting a benefit concert Saturday starting at 6 p.m., both virtually and in person, for the Havre Food Bank and the Feed My Sheep Community Soup Kitchen. Havre Book Exchange Owner Derek Hann is representing the Atrium and organizing the event. Four different bands are performing, he said, which include the new Havre Middle School Band Teacher Luke Ratcliff, T.J. Overcast, Mandi Nystrom Wood and himself. Hann said a food truck will also be at the event. The event is going to be live-streamed through the...

  • Obituary - Mary J. Taylor

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Mary J. Taylor, 78, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held when Mary's friends and family are able to gather to celebrate her life. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Harlem Public Library. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Mary was born September 24, 1941, in Roscoe, Texas, to John J. and Harriet A. (...

  • Obituary - Cynthia Lou Biebinger

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Cynthia Lou Biebinger, 78, passed away August 22, 2020, of natural causes in Evanston, Wyoming. She was born April 13, 1942, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Alpha and Marion Willman. A celebration of life will be held at the Knights Inn Hotel in Evanston Saturday, August 29, 2020. from noon to 4 p.m. in the Banquet Room....

  • Obituary - Velma Elaine Christensen

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Velma Elaine Christensen, 95, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Thursday, August 20, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020, in Highland Cemetery. Velma's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to Messiah Lutheran Church, Your Network of Praise, http://ynop.org/ , or Plant A Seed Read, http://www.plantaseedreadmt.org/ . Holland & Bonine Funeral Home...

  • Obituary - Vernon E. Turk

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Vernon Edward Turk, 76, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, after a full life and a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Vernon was born June 18, 1944, as the third child to Vince and Ann (Broesder) Turk in Conrad, MT., and was the third generation to operate the family farm and ranch in Big Sandy....

  • Correction - Schools re-opening

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    The cutline of photos with a story about school re-openings on Page A1 of Monday’s edition of The Havre Daily News misreported the grades of Rowdy Doney and Cassie Gibson. Doney is a seventh grader, and Gibson is an eighth grader....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Hill County Commission will hold its business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. People are asked to wear a mask or face covering if they attend. People are able to join the meeting remotely if they wish using their computer, tablet or smartphone by logging in at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/285550365 . They also can dial in using their phone. For supported devices, people can tap a one-touch number below to join instantly. United States toll free: 1-866-899-4679 One-touch: tel: 18668994679, 285550365# United States:...

  • For the Record, Aug. 25, 2020

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Monday at 8:25 a.m. to speak with an officer about theft of his property. -- A 10th Street caller reported a theft Monday at 1:23 p.m. -- An 11th Street caller asked at 2:18 p.m. to speak with an officer about vandalism. Hill County Sheriff's Office Claudia Pandora Bell of Lockwood, 22, was arrested on four Justice or City court warrants served at Hill County Detention Center Monday at 12:42 p.m. Havre Fire Departme...

  • Wishing all students and faculty a healthy 2020-21 school year

    Updated Aug 25, 2020

    During this trying, stressful, yet exciting time of year, we must pause to take a moment and appreciate what we have and what has been done in our community to help us all succeed and stay healthy. Back in March, none of us envisioned still being in this situation come August. We thought the hot weather and people being able to get outside would help push this virus back to where it came from and allow us to get on with our “normal” lives. When that situation never came to light, it forced many businesses and individuals to...

  • Local Golf Report: Champions crowned at Prairie Farms

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 25, 2020

    The golf season, at least recreational, is sadly starting to wind down. But that also means there's a lot going on, and, for the second week in a row, I have a lot to get to in this column. First and foremost, as the head coach of the Havre High golf teams, I want to personally thank everyone at both Prairie Farms and Beaver Creek Golf Courses for allowing us to put on the 2020 Havre Invitational. Thank you for allowing us the use of your courses, thank you for having both of...

  • Ponies take it one 18-hole round at a time

    Havre Daily News Staff|Updated Aug 25, 2020

    There is still so much uncertainty surrounding the fall, and fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Havre High golf teams are now two tournaments into their season, in spite of the uncertainty. Monday afternoon, the Blue Ponies completed a big milestone for HHS sports when they wrapped up play at the Fergus Invitational in Lewistown. The 18-hole tournament held at Pine Meadows Golf Club in Lewistown was the first out-of-town sporting event Havre has played since...