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Articles from the August 28, 2023 edition


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  • Blue Ponies dominate Hardin to open season

    Kason Clark|Updated Aug 28, 2023

    The season finally arrived for the Havre High football team on Friday night at Blue Pony Stadium. And the Blue Ponies opened the season in style with a 43-12 victory over the Hardin Bulldogs. The Ponies took little time to get going on Friday night. On their opening possession of the game, quarterback Ciaran Courtnage connected with Tre Gary on passing play to make it first and goal in Hardin territory. On the next play, the Ponies ran it in for the touchdown to take the 7-0...

  • FWP and partners create videos on recreating safely, ethically on rivers

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    Press release HELENA - Ever get in a traffic jam at a boat ramp? How about arriving at a boat campsite after a long float and discovering trash left behind by the previous campers? Many river recreators, both resident and nonresident, have experienced behaviors they wished they hadn't. With this in mind, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with several conservation partners, created a series of videos , available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/pl...

  • Bulk Water Station again open

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff Havre Public Works announced Friday afternoon that the 16th Avenue Bulk Water Station is again working. "After much time spent on the phone, getting soaked, and running from here to there and back again, the bulk water plant is again on line," the department said in a release. "We can't promise that it will work forever, so get there while the getting is good." Due to a software issue, the city had to shut down the station last week. It temporarily sent...

  • FWP to hold Women's Warden Workshop

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' Law Enforcement Division will hold its first ever Women's Warden Workshop Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Montana WILD in Helena. The workshop is open to anyone 16 years or older who is interested in becoming a warden. Registration is not required. The workshop will cover topics including: • a day in the life of a warden • how to become a warden • opportunities to meet FWP's female wardens • case presentations • mock investiga...

  • Quick pics: Enjoying the Brewfest at Pepin Park

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

  • ARPA funds coming up short for North Havre County Water District

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Aug 28, 2023

    Hill County, and the North Havre County Water District, are discussing scaling back some of the American Rescue Plan Act-funded projects due to rising costs, with the district and Hill County Commission discussing details of how to do that in a Sunday meeting with representatives from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. North Havre County Water District President Karl Verploegen and District Operator and Manager Mike Ladenburg said they originally wanted to install a clear well but the cost was so...

  • County Board of Health discusses ongoing conflict with Winchell property

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Aug 28, 2023

    At a special meeting Friday, the Hill County Board of Health discussed an ongoing conflict over alleged violations on a property managed by Lodestar Land and Home owner Mike Winchell, how to proceed with addressing them and the legal implications. Clay Vincent, who continues to do sanitarian work for the county despite his retirement, said Winchell since 2020 has repeatedly and knowingly violated regulations with one of his properties which he initially refused to connect to...

  • Local News - Community orchestra and choir starting

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    Local musicians and singers are invited to join the new seasons of the community orchestra and the community choir. Tuesday marks the start of fall rehearsals for MSU-N Community Orchestra, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in Room 208 of Pershing Hall at Montana State University-Northern. This year, the orchestra will be a jazz orchestra. MSU-N Community Choir fall rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m., at the same location. Organizer of both groups, Carol Reifschneider, said all interested musicians and singers are invited to attend...

  • DAV, RecruitMilitary® host Virtual Veterans Job Fair

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    Press release Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary® will co-host a Virtual Veterans Job Fair Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 80 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opportunities from entry level to senior management. In...

  • From the Courts - Federal District Court: Kalispell man sentenced for threat to murder Sen. Tester

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana MISSOULA — A Kalispell man who admitted to threatening to kill U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in calls to his office was sentenced today to two-and-a-half years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Kevin Patrick Smith, 46, pleaded guilty in April to threats to murder a United States senator. U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided. In court documents and in statements in court, the government said public dis...

  • For the Record, Aug. 28, 2023

    Updated Aug 28, 2023

    Havre Police Department A Havre-area caller asked Friday at 9:13 a.m. to speak with an officer about a possible check fraud. -- A summons was issued after a caller at Havre High School reported a vape pen on the premises Friday at 10:10 a.m. No information on the charges was provided. -- Jacquline Colleen Chiefstick of Box Elder, 43, was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault and on 13 Justice or City court warrants after a Second Street caller reported a...

  • Lights win first game in the Jerome Souers' era

    Kason Clark|Updated Aug 28, 2023

    On Saturday at Tilleman Field, the Montana State University-Northern football began its second season under head coach Jerome Souers. After going winless last season, the Lights defeated nonconference opponent Mayville State University, 14-0, for their first win under Souers. It was a defensive struggle for both teams throughout the game. On the Lights' opening possession of the game, quarterback Oakley Kopp fumbled the ball and Mayville State recovered in Northern territory....