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Articles from the August 26, 2019 edition


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  • Obituary - Jessica "Jessi" Jess" Ruth Burrington Crook

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    Editor’s note: This version includes time of services. Jessica "Jessi" Jess" Ruth Burrington Crook was born July 23, 1981, and died Aug. 18, 2019. Jessica was born and raised in Havre, Montana. She attended Havre Public Schools. Jessi had a son, Trey, born May 22, 1997. She raised him as a single mom. She had various jobs, most notably at the group home. She moved to Great Falls, where she worked several jobs, most recently at Right Now, cleaning and doing restoration. July 2...

  • VA services officers conducting outreach

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Press release Judy Loendorf and or Steve Mulonet, service officers for Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Veterans interested in applying for benefits need to bring a copy of their DD214 discharge paperwork. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Shelby — Courthouse, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cut Bank — County Extension Office Room 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Browning — Eagle Shield Building, 9–11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 Glasgow — Glasg...

  • Whooping cough conifirmed in Hil County

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Hill County Health Department announced that as of today, two cases of pertussis - whooping cough - are confirmed in Hill County. The department issued the following release: "The Hill County Health Department wants you to know how to best protect yourself and your family from pertussis. "Pertussis is a contagious disease that affects the upper respiratory tract (throat and lungs) of those it attacks. Pertussis can occur at any age but is one of the most deadly diseases of...

  • Art Association making cups to help the soup kitchen

    Derek Hann|Updated Aug 26, 2019

    The Havre Art Association and the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen are partnering for the Cups for a Cause Fundraiser, which will be selling handmade mugs at the annual fall art show in November. "It's a big collaborative effort," Art Association member and local photographer Steve Helmbrecht said. He added that it's been more than a decade since the Art Association and Feed My Sheep have partnered for an event, with the two organizations partnering then to sell bowls. He said that...

  • Kids get a running start with the Back to School Bash

    Derek Hann|Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Families from across Havre gathered Saturday for the Back to School Bash, which offered food, games, school supplies, entertainment, haircuts and shoes for children who are going back to school this week. "I think it went really well," event organizer Christy Edmonds said this morning. She added that the Back to School Bash itself went really well, the event running smoother than it has in previous years. She said that they did not give away as many backpacks or shoes as previ...

  • Eagles holding talent show to help with Havre Beneath the Streets repairs

    Derek Hann|Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Havre Eagles Club is looking for musicians from across the area to compete in its first North Central Montana Music Talent Find Saturday, Sept. 14, to help raise funds for repairs and improvements for Havre Beneath the Streets. “I like to see the talent out there and we have a lot of talent,” Havre Eagles Club Manager Tom Farnham said. “Besides (Montana State University-Northern) and some of the college people who have talent, there are quite a few bands in this area compared to the rest of the state and there is a lot of pe...

  • Quick Pics: Having some brews to help with the trails

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

  • For the Record, Aug. 26, 2019

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Havre Police Department After a caller from the 3300 Block of U.S. Highway 2 East reported at 6:11 a.m. Friday a woman yelling, officers arrested Jason Micheal Binder of Havre, 43, on a charge of parter or family member assault. -- After a caller reported a man vandalizing tree branches in Pepin Park noon Friday, officers issued a verbal warning. -- After a caller at 10:30 p.m. Friday reported a white SUV or pickup "swerving all over the road" and driving far slower than the...

  • Obituary - James Habeger

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

    James "Jim" Habeger, born September 7, 1952, in Havre, MT, to Richard Dean Habeger and Maryhelen (Clark) Habeger, passed away August 23, 2019, at Northern Montana Hospital due to unexpected natural causes. Jim was surrounded by his family at the hospital. Jim grew up in the Habeger family home on Beaver Creek Boulevard and graduated Havre High School in 1970. After high school, Jim worked at the Swiss Inn - now Boxcars - for a while until he joined the U.S. Army, where he...

  • Obituary - Kermit Lee Courchane

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Kermit Lee Courchane, 66, passed away at his residence Friday, August 23, 2019, due to natural causes. Wake services began Sunday, August 25, 2019, and will continue until his funeral, which will be at 11:00 a.m. today, Monday, August 26, 2019, all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Kermit’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his fam...

  • Obituary - Edith A. "Edie" LePine

    Updated Aug 26, 2019

    Edith A. "Edie" LePine, 74, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place and private family graveside services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Edie's online memorial page and leave a message of condolences for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com/. Edie was born on May 12, 1945, in Havre to Elmer and Ruby (Benson) Sangrey. She was...

  • Skylights go 2-2 in Butte

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 26, 2019

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team got 2019, and the Jerry Wagner era, off to a great start with a home win over Medicine Hat College earlier this month in the Armory Gymnasium. And, the start got even better Friday in Butte. Northern took to the road for the first time this season, playing four games in two days at the Big Sky Challenge, hosted by Montana Tech. And the Skylights quickly went from 1-0 to 3-0 on the season. MSU-N opened the tournament Friday...

  • Pony boys win at East Glacier

    Havre Daily News staff|Updated Aug 26, 2019

    The busiest week of the Havre High golf season is always the first week. And the start to the 2019 season has been no exception. The opening week of the regular season started back on Monday and Tuesday when the Ponies traveled to the 36-hole Great Falls Invitational. Havre then came home for the Havre Invite on Thursday, but, the Ponies weren’t done. On Saturday, Havre traveled to East Glacier for the Browning Invitational, which is played at the East Glacier Lodge Golf C...

  • Havre High Blue/White day readies Ponies for the real thing

    Aarron Thompson|Updated Aug 26, 2019

    With Blue/White Day over, the Blue Ponies look to bring the house down this coming season. Saturday started off with the Havre High volleyball team giving its fans a good show at the Havre High gymnasium. The C-Squad opened a game against the JV squad and showed off the promising talent that can help the varsity in coming seasons. The squads presented a group of fast learners and an overall good performance. Then, the varsity squad took to the court. Under head coach Tamecia...