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Staff and wire report Hill County Health Department announced in a release late this morning that a single case of presumptive monkeypox virus has been confirmed in a Hill County adult. The release said initial testing was competed Monday at the Montana State Public Health Laboratory and confirmatory testing will take place with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease has been endemic in parts of Africa for decades, with the disease spreading to other areas including the U.S. at times. Outbreaks of...
West Nile virus has been confirmed in the area, with Blaine County among Montana counties with mosquitoes testing positive for the virus. Blaine County Health Department said in a Facebook post Monday evening that the virus was detected in Blaine and Phillips counties. “Please take precautions when you are outdoors, utilize proper bug spray and clothing, remove sources of standing water, and vaccinate your horses if you haven’t already,” the post said. A post on the Hill County Weed and Mosquito Control District Faceb...
A plan to try to control the deer population in Havre is slated be voted on by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission at its Oct. 20 meeting, and people are invited to make public comments on the proposal online. Fish, Wildlife and Parks has recommended the commission approve the plan, saying in a release about collecting public comment that the plan contains strategies that can effectively remove urban deer. Several herd of deer starting coming into the city, with...
Unfortunately, it seems the region’s brief respite from the extreme heat is at an end, with highs in the 90s on the way throughout this week and most of next, with another break hopefully coming after that. Until last week, Montana, as well as much of the U.S. and the world, was experiencing a scorching summer, with highs rarely going under 90 degrees and often going well into the triple digits for weeks on end. According to data from the National Weather Service, 25 out of 29 days this month have been above-average in terms...
Festival Days is right around the corner and Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Director Jessica Fagerbakke said many of the events are still open for more participants. This year will be the 42nd annual Festival Days, a celebration held in Havre near the end of harvest, and is arguably the biggest local event of the year featuring a pile of events and activities including a parade, a car show, craft show, vendor markets, live music and food trucks over three days from Sept. 16 to Sept. 18. This year’s theme is “Find You...
Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited said repairs to its ramp at Fresno Reservoir have been put on hold, and the ramp is open at least through Labor Day. The chapter had planned to take advantage of low levels in the reservoir to do repairs to the ramp, but chapter member Craig Buettner said this morning that has been delayed. He said the ramp will remain open through the holiday weekend, and the chapter will provide updates as planning on repairs continues....
It wasn’t much of a joke, as far as jokes go. I saw the man wearing two hats, one on top of the other. The second hat may have been for his wife. It was decorated with intricate drawings. He was walking with her, a third hat tied to the handle of a stroller, and the family was making its way through the artisan market, where hats and ceramics and glass and handwoven, hand-carved, handmade items of all types are sold. The man had his hands full, guiding the stroller loaded w...
Havre Police Department Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 60, was arrested on a charge of trespass to property after a trespasser was reported Monday at 10:38 a.m. at a First Street business. -- An arrest was made or summons issued after a hit and run crash, caught on camera, was reported at Montana State University-Northern Monday at 1:35 p.m. No details on charges were provided. -- Nathan Michael Kennelly of Havre, 26, was arrested on a state District Court warrant after a...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 22-2701 Requesting Distribution of Local Government Road Construction and Maintenance Match Program Funds Contracts Health Department — Satellite — WIC Program Council on Aging contract — Contract Amendment No. 1 Contract For CSFP Contract #22027210060 Council on Aging contract with Rocky Boy Board appoi...
This past weekend, Hi-Line football finally made its return. As the season begins, every team will be looking to find its identity and set itself apart from the rest of the competition. The Big Sandy six-man football team came into the season looking to make a run at a state title. On Friday night at home, the Pioneers looked like they will be up to that task as they defeated White Sulphur Springs, 46-6, to open the season. The Pioneers jumped out of the gates hot to take...
A new season of high school volleyball on the Hi-Line got underway this past weekend. And even a few District 7C matches were already on the slate. Chinook opened its season with a three-set win over Big Sandy, then beat Centerville, by scores of 25-21, 25-16 and 25-18. Hallie Neibauer led the Sugarbeeters with 12 kills, six aces and six blocks, while Bree Swanson had 11 digs. In another season-opening match, Big Sandy outlasted North Star in five sets, by scores of 25-23,...
Call it a week of champions. The local golf season is coming to a close, and last week was a busy one at Prairie Farms Golf Course. Last Wednesday night saw Prairie Farms defeat Baltrusch Outfitting for the 2022 Men’s League Championship. Prairie Farms was composed of Chuck Wimmer, San Wagner, Shawn Keeley and Hoover Peterson. Jerome Souers, Steve Broussard and Russ Earl also played for PF this season. Thomas Kline, Shane Kemmer, Rob The Boy, Jordan Brough Jeff Ralph and K...
Press release Northern Montana Hospital's Surgical Day Care was recently gifted an obstetrics procedure chair purchased by the Northern Montana Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary. The Spa Source Klyne + OB/GYN model exam and power procedure chair will be used for gynecological procedures. It is an all electric chair/bed that features four motors to control the height, backrest, leg-rest and tilt functions. The chair also has a convenient single button re-set switch on the back to...
Story and photos from Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club There is a hidden garden at 1145 Grant Avenue that is a slice of heaven on earth, designed as a family's backyard retreat from morning until evening for Terri and Russ Earl. A work in progress, it has evolved to be both eco-friendly and esthetic. They are a team. Russ uses his woodworking skills and Terri designs for pleasing beauty. They have utilized shade and buildings for wind shelter to keep the garden lush even during...
TUESDAY High School Volleyball CJI vs Fort Benton High School Golf Havre at Harlowtown, 9 p.m. THURSDAY High School Volleyball Chinook vs North Star Big Sandy at Fort Benton Harlem at Wolf Point High School Golf Havre at Lewistown, 9 a.m. FRIDAY High School Football Havre vs Lewistown, 7 p.m. Big Sandy vs Roy-Winifred, 7 p.m. Chinook at Park City, 7 p.m. Harlem at Shelby, 7 p.m. Fort Benton vs Rocky Boy, 7 p.m. High School Volleyball Big Sandy at Cascade North Star at...
