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BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana judge under fire for his comments about a 14-year-old victim in a schoolhouse rape case has ordered a new sentencing hearing for the former teacher who received just 30 days in prison for the crime. In setting the hearing for Friday afternoon, District Judge G. Todd Baugh said Tuesday that state law appears to require that a two-year mandatory minimum prison term be imposed against Stacey Rambold, 54, of Billings. Rambold last week was sentenced to 15 years with all but 31 days suspended and a one-da...
The prosecution has dropped charges against one defendant for embezzling federal stimulus money that went to Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, but is moving forward with prosecuting the remaining five defendants. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana has filed an unopposed motion to dismiss all 17 charges against Chippewa Cree Tribal Business Committee member John “Chance” Houle. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Rostad said this morning the government will continue to prosecute those charges against the other defendants: Tony Be...
An opposition group is pushing for the ouster of Blackfeet Tribal Business Council members based on a ruling from a court of elders. Roberta Crossguns, an attorney for the opposition group, says the traditional customs court banished Chairman Willie Sharp, Jr. and four other council members in an Aug. 25 ruling. They were replaced with a 13-person interim council that would remain in place until an election is held. But Crossguns says the sitting council has not recognized the customs court's authority and shows no signs of...
HELENA (AP) — Former state legislator Corey Stapleton says he will be running for the U.S. House instead of the Senate. The Republican said Tuesday he will defer to Congressman Steve Daines, who many expect to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Max Baucus. Stapleton said it is clear that Daines will run for the Senate seat. A Daines spokesman said Tuesday that no decision has been made. Baucus' retirement early this year set off a scramble to fill primaries for potentially two open congressional seats. Stapleton c...
HELENA (AP) — The state says more high school students are taking a college readiness test now that it is free. Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau says that almost 3,000 more students took the ACT Plus Writing test this spring. In total, 9,000 public high school juniors took the test. The increase also led to more students eligible for awards. The state says that nearly 1,000 more students also qualified for the state's "Best and Brightest" scholarship. And roughly 500 more are eligible for full admission i...
MISSOULA (AP) — The term "burnout" has been in the news a lot this summer. A Montana Supreme Court decision later this fall could change that, threatening a firefighting tactic credited with saving hundreds of home, the Missoulian reported (http://bit.ly/18oqDB2). Last month, Hotshot crews on the Lolo Creek Complex fire burned out areas of green grass, brush and timber between U.S. Highway 12 and the wildfire in the hills north and south of the road - eating up the fuel under controlled conditions, so there would be nothing t...
The 2013 high school volleyball season got started Friday night. But things really got cooking Saturday, mostly with preseason tournaments involving many area teams. The Malta M-Ettes played host to the Malta Invitational Saturday where Chinook, Rocky Boy and Harlem were in attendance. In the bracket portion of the tournament, Harlem was ousted by Tri-Cities, while Rocky Boy was eliminated by Saco-Hinsdale. However, after a strong showing in pool play, the Sugarbeeters beat Circle 25-20 and 25-17 to advanced to the...
MISSOULA (AP) — Jordan Johnson completed his first 12 passes of the game and threw for two touchdowns as Montana and a stifling defense downed Appalachian State, 30-6, in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. Johnson, seeing his first action after missing all of last season while dealing with legal issues, completed 19-of-23 passes for 251 yards in front of a record crowd of 26,293 in the first regular season night game ever played at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. "I just prepared the same way I always prepare," John...
CHINOOK — Every time the Chinook Sugarbeeters and Chester/J-I Hawks meet on the football field, chances are it's one of the better prep football games fans will see all season. And when the Northern C conference rivals met Saturday night in Chinook to kick off a new season, the Beeters and Hawks gave another good showing. Some youthfulness was exposed for both teams, but overall, Saturday’s contest was a good, old-fashioned Hi-Line defensive battle. For the second str...
After two weeks of stiff competition, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team knew things were about to get even more difficult. And the Skylights knew a trip to Florida would have to be all business. And that’s exactly what the Skylights handled, they handled their business by going 3-1 at the Embry-Riddle University Labor Day Volleyball Tournament Friday-Saturday in Daytona Beach, Fla. Northern beat the University of Mobile and Ashford University of Iowa F...
There is always some question about how a young team is going to come out of the gate and start a new season. But with week one in the books for the Havre High volleyball team, things really couldn’t have gone any better. The Blue Ponies opened their season with a Central A matchup, playing the Browning Indians on the road. The Ponies swept the Indians a year ago, and are now halfway there again this season. Saturday in Browning, the Ponies defeated the Indians in three games, winning by scores of 25-22, 25-15, and 25-11. H...
For the second straight year, the Havre High football team got a new season off to a less than desirable start. The Central A Blue Ponies (0-1) annually open their season against the rival Northwest A Whitefish Bulldogs. And for the second consecutive season, the Bulldogs welcomed the Ponies with a harsh reception. Saturday afternoon in Whitefish, the Bulldogs defeated the Ponies 45-27. The BNSF traveling trophy was also on the line, but will remain in Whitefish for another ye...
One thousand commemorative buttons celebrating the 33rd Havre Festival Days are available at more than 40 Havre Area Chamber of Commerce businesses. This year’s button celebrates the 120th anniversary of Havre with a photo of a brick wall in Havre showcasing the historical Havre brick in the button logo. The buttons are numbered consecutively from 1 to 1,000 and sell for $1. Wearing a Festival Days button could also provide discounts at some local participating businesses. T...
Dave Knudson cuts wood planks for the new foot bridge at the Railroad Pagers Campground in Beaver Creek Park. The bridge was designed to better survive flooding after it was washed out in 2011. Northern welding students built the bridge for the Pagers, using recycled metal, and the Pagers were doing finishing work on the bridge last week, before holding a celebration Saturday of the 20th anniversary of the campground....
Col. Kenton Hickethier retired from the Montana Highway Patrol suddenly Friday afternoon, saying only that he regretted making “inappropriate remarks” to subordinates. He said he was sorry for his mistakes. Attorney General Tim Fox promptly thanked Hickethier for his service, and Department of Justice spokesman John Barnes said the department would have no further comment for now. A required study would be conducted, he said, to see if any more information on the incident or incidents would be released. In our book, the req...
Lyda Powless, 70, of Great Falls, passed away at sunset on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Benefis Extended Care in Great Falls after a courageous 16-month battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at the First Church of the Nazarene, with committal services to follow at Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been...
Havre Police Department A 26-year-old Box Elder man was arrested for outstanding city court warrants after officers investigated a 8:04 a.m. Friday call about the theft of groceries and a shopping cart at a 1st Street business. ——— A 32-year-old Box Elder woman was arrested for disorderly conduct and and theft after officers investigated a 9:03 a.m. Friday from 11th Street West call about an apparently intoxicated woman on a bicycle. ——— Officers investigated a 9:41 a.m. Friday call about drug paraphernalia found in the lobb...
Charles Raymond “Charlie” Hemmer, 90, of Shelby, died Aug. 28, 2013, at the Marias Medical Center due to natural causes. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at St. William Catholic Church with a viewing at Whitted Funeral Home from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Williams Catholic Church Thursday following the viewing. Interment with military honors will be in the Mountain View Cemetery in Shelby. Whitted Funeral Cha...
Montana's representatives in Congress praised President Barack Obama for seeking congressional approval before taking actions in Syria. But all three were reluctant to say how they will vote when the measure to back limited strikes against Syria comes before them. Obama Saturday made a forceful argument for limited strikes against the Syrian government for its use of chemical weapons, but said he would seek the OK of Congress before launching the strikes. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said he was "carefully reviewing all...
A Havre man received some new prison time, this time in federal court, to go with two state sentences imposed in the last 12 months. Joseph M. Velk, born in 1988, previously pleaded guilty in federal District Court in Great Falls to a charge of felon-in-possession of a firearm and ammunition. Last week, U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen sentenced Velk to eight months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered him to forfeit the firearm involved. Velk was charged in March 2010 with eight counts,...
Someone who bought a winning lottery ticket at the Havre Holiday gas station and has not yet come forward to claim the $2 million. According to the State Lottery Department in Helena, whoever bought the ticket has six months to claim the money, which will be “on hold” until they do so. The prize expires March 3, 2014. If the prize remains unclaimed at that time, all of it will be transferred into Montana’s general fund. Montana Lottery policy states that all prizes over $599 m...
