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Editor’s note: This version includes an item the Hill County commissoners added this morning, Aug. 21, to the agenda for Thursday’s business meeting. Monday 9 a.m. — Clerk and Recorder meeting in the Commissioners Office. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Call Update meeting in the Commissioners Office 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in the Commissioners Office Wednesday Regular Business Hours Thursday 10 a.m. — Commissioners business meeting in the Commissioners Office Publ...
Press release As increased West Nile virus activity is reported in the state, a positive infection has been reported in a Hill County horse. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services reported the cofirmed case, along with three confirmed human cases, in Dawson, Rosebud and Yellowstone counties, along with another case confirmed in a horse in Pondera County. The people with the three confirmed cases range in ages from the late 30s to early 70s, including two males and one female. All cases were hospitalized for...
The Great Northern Fair members said they look forward to the next year after a successful Great Northern Fair last month, discussing ongoing projects at their regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday evening. Fairgrounds Manager Frank English said the numbers aren't finalized yet, but based on what he's seen this year's fair went very well and the board members said it seems like it has been a very successful year. Board Vice-Chair Bob Kaul said, based on the reports...
After months of clean-up, cataloging damage and efforts to maintain local infrastructure in the wake of massive flooding in April, the damage in northern Montana has finally been declared a national disaster by the federal government. Counties included in this declaration are Hill and Blaine counties along with Daniels, Park, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. This declaration allows the area to make use of federal money to address the damage sustained in the floods that occurred...
Press release Hill County Treasurer Sandy Brown said in a release Thursday that Hill County property owners who are applying for their property tax rebate, and are in need of property information such as their GEO code and 2022 property tax amount, can contact her via email at [email protected] or text at 406-357-5653. She asked that inquiries include name and address of their primary residence....
Editor, We live in a unincorporated farm community. On a dirt road. It’s harvest. We understand very much. Feeding people has been a passion of mine for a while. We get it. However, we are concerned with the speed you go down this road and the billowing cloud of dust you leave in your wake. Not only does it take your breath away, but it is also kind of rude. The safety of ourselves and our pets is also a concern. Please think about what it would do to someone, if Baby Kitty got spooked and ran that way, as your careening v...
Editor, As the new school year approaches, families of children with special needs should review their child’s IEP to ensure it still meets their child’s needs. Changes in the household as well as typical summer “growth spurts” may require modifications to their IEP. Likewise, new school schedules and staff may also require changes to accommodate the transition and provide them with extra support at the start. Talk to your child’s case manager, their teachers and the school’s administrator if needed. Your child’s suc...
Editor, With skyrocketing prescription drug prices, Montanans are left to choose between paying for their life-saving prescriptions or essentials like food or housing. It’s time for Congress to come together and crack down on Big Pharma’s abuse of the U.S. patent system at the expense of patients. I urge Sens. Tester and Daines to work with members from both parties to pass the bipartisan Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, introduced by Sens. Cornyn and Blumenthal. Big Pharma companies continue to exploit loo...
I’ve had several dogs along these many years but never had one get a hot spot. In July, about the time the storms, pitiful as they have been, began blowing and blustering, Lola started chewing at the base of her backbone, right above where her tail attaches. It worried me. Leo helped me corral her between my knees and we sprayed her with the purple stuff, you know, the stuff you use on cows and horses when they get a barbed wire cut or some such. I was wearing white pants that...
Anyone driving Montana’s highways knows the risk of colliding with deer and other wildlife. Hardly a mile goes by without the gruesome reminders of hit animals, broken bumpers, or smashed headlights scattered on the shoulder. According to the Bozeman-based Western Transportation Institute, collisions with wildlife can be reduced by up to 85 percent with the installation of wildlife crossing infrastructure such as fencing and under and overpasses. Such installations have been effective in several western states, including Neva...
Daniel William "Weasel" Keller, 70, passed away on the farm due to natural causes Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A Rosary will be said for him at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2023, and funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, all at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Dan's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Montana Hope Project, St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, or the charity of... Full story
Alvin "Phil" Phillip Olson of Columbia Falls, MT, age 87, passed away August 6, 2023. He was born September 13, 1935, in Fosston, MN, to the late Oliver Olson and Minda Olson (Bjore). Phil was a farmer and rancher all his life, at times farming 500+ acres and running 50+ cow/calf pairs. His paying job was supervisor of shipping at Plum Creek Lumber Company, where he retired after 37 years of service. Phil was always involved in his kids' and grandkids' lives, as a 4-H leader... Full story
Havre City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on Agenda Items: 1 thru 9 only. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Regular agenda Resolution No. 3885 (first reading) — A Resolution Levying and Assessing a Tax on Property within the City Limits to Defray the Cost of Maintaining Street Lights f...
Havre Police Department Letisia Joy Badhawk of Box Elder, 31, was arrested on a charge of violation of a protective order after a Sixth Street caller reported at 9:47 a.m. Tuesday that a woman with a protective order against her just showed up at the caller's residence and stole the caller's phone. -- A bad bank check was reported at a First Street business Tuesday at 1:05 p.m. -- Amari Love Longknife of Havre, 18, was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 S...
The board of Cottonwood Schools’ August regular and budget meetings will be Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the North School....
A story on the front page of Thursday’s edition of Havre Daily News misreported that a harmful algal bloom was on Bear Paw Lake. The HAB is on Beaver Creek Reservoir.... Full story
Luke 16:19-31 Out our way, there are many cattle trails crossing the pastures, but only one large road leading from the upper to lower pasture and back again. One fall, as winter was starting to move in, Charlie and I saddled up to move the herd from the upper summer pasture down to the lower winter pasture. The lower pasture had not been touched since early spring, so the grass was lush and plentiful. The reservoir was full and deep with flowing water, and, best of all,...
The Scripture readings that we are using for this Sunday, Aug. 20, are as follows: First reading - Isaiah 56:1-6 Second reading - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Gospel reading - Matthew 15: 21-28 In the First Reading from Isaiah, we read that the prophet is telling the people of God - the chosen people - that God's salvation is going to come for "foreigners who join themselves to the Lord." That His (the Lord's) "house of prayer will be called a house of prayer for all people." I...
You know Lord, camping friends shared about gazing up into a night sky lit with stars - way too many to count. E. K. mentioned seeing a mesmerizing sight, but what had their focus was a paper lantern moving above their heads. How still the night was, hardly any wind to blow the globe as it floated lazily toward the heavens. Along with their friends and the kids; "We all oohed and aahed as the glowing object moved over the tree tops and eventually beyond our vision." Despite...
After several days of fall camp, the Havre High football team will compete in its blue/white scrimmage this Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium. In the Blue Ponies' first game-like action of 2023, HHS head coach Jake Eldridge looks forward to finally playing some football this fall. "We're really excited about it and I know the kids are as well. It's usually a fun event with it being the first time we get to be back in Blue Pony Stadium and hopefully we'll fill the stadium up,"...
Under first-year head coach Cassie Krueger, the Havre High volleyball team will get the season started with the Blue/White Scrimmage at Havre High Gymnasium this Saturday. As the Blue Ponies get on the court this weekend, Krueger looks forward to seeing how they look after one week of practice. “The expectation here is to start getting a feel for what our lineups are going to look like once the season starts, but also to start observing the girls and seeing how much t...
North Central Senior Center Aug. 21-25 Menu Monday, Aug. 21 — Breakfast burritos, milk, donuts Tuesday, Aug. 22 — Turkey dinner, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, rolls, corn, dessert Wednseday, Aug. 23 — Biscuits and gravy, bacon, fruit Thursday, Aug. 24 — Pork chops, scalloped potatoes, peas, dessert Friday, Aug. 25 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: The gift shop is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. New items are added often. Many unique gifts can be found. Handmade necklaces/bra...
