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Editor's note: This version corrects the captions with the photos and that the Havre Elks Lodge #1201 has been a major supporter of the department. Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department is in the process of raising money to set up a new fire hall in the Havre area, which their fire chief and board members say will improve operations, save them money on equipment repairs and significantly improve morale. Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department Chief Josh Bebee said the building itself...
Heading into their Friday night matchup with the Hardin Bulldogs at Blue Pony Stadium, the Havre High football team were looking to rebound from their shutout loss to Lewistown last week. Not only did the Blue Ponies get on the scoreboard against Hardin, but they put up 18 in the first half en route to a 25-14 win over Hardin. "Our kids played hard and came out. They were able to put a couple drives together real nice, moved the ball real well," HHS head coach Ryan Gatch said....
In addition to approving this year’s county budgets and salaries, the Hill County Commission Thursday allocated up to $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the county health department to help its employees keep up with the delta variant-driven surge of COVID-19 in the community. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said the commission received a letter from Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg requesting the $100,000 to help them bring on more contact tracers and case investigators like they did last year. B...
Hill County Health Department reported Thursday another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total in Hill County to 49. The report comes as the delta variant-driven surge brings more new cases in the area and the number of active cases rises throughout this area because the number of new cases is higher than the number of people meeting the criteria to be considered recovered. Hill County now lists 105 active cases, while Blaine County, which listed 13 new cases Thursday, has 54 active cases. The number of active cases in...
The Montana state COVID tracking map was not updated by printing deadline this morning. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 13 new cases, 54 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 1,009 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening that 24 new cases were reported, 105 active, 5 active hospitalizations, 2,417 total cases, 49 deaths. Rocky Boy reported Thursday, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 17 new cases, totals not...
Press release The Montana Community Foundation announced that Jim Bennett of Havre is the foundation's philanthropy officer. In this role, Bennett will work with donors and professional advisors to achieve their charitable goals through estate giving and planned giving. "We are thrilled to welcome Jim to our team," said Mary Rutherford, MCF President and Chief Executive Officer. "Jim brings incredible experience in helping people and their advisors make lasting gifts to...
Press release The Hill County Community Foundation is seeking applications for the 2021 grant cycle. All Hill County-area nonprofits are encouraged to apply for a grant. HCCF is looking to fund special projects that organizations are coordinating; HCCF cannot fund operating costs or salaries. Eligible applicants can request a minimum of $500 up to $1,000 for their project. HCCF has a total of $7,000 to grant out this fall. The Hill County Community Foundation awards grants in the following three focus areas: • Arts and c...
I have seen this lately in the papers where people have written their own obituaries so I decided to write mine. I was born February 9, 1951, in Butte, MT, to Morris J. Gummer and Lois E. (Sweeney) Gummer. In early 1957, we moved to Havre, MT, where I was raised. I was educated in Havre and graduated in 1970 from HHS. In January of 1971, I enlisted in the USMC; was honorably discharged in January 1973. In August 1973, I was hired by the BNRR as a switchmen brakeman. Worked...
The Rev. Calvin C. Fahrion passed away at the age of 88 Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Gloucester, Virginia. Fahrion was pastor of the Havre Presbyterian Church from 1970-1978. He was also active in the Havre Rotary Club. He spent his later years in Virginia, where he retired. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughter, Lydia Fahrion-Lee, his son John Fahrion and son Jim Fahrion. Memorial aervices will be held at the Presbyterian church in Gloucester Virginia Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021....
Press release Hill County will hold a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon at the Great Northern Fairgrounds in Havre to inform the public of the current status of the Milk River Levee System and to discuss the proposed Levee Special Improvement District. Hill County is starting the process of making improvements to the levee such that it will be in compliance with the United States Army Corps of Engineers standards and represented accurately on upcoming FEMA floodplain maps. Hill County and the...
The next regular meeting of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will be Monday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites at 1425 U.S. Highway 2 Northwest The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum report — Emily Mayer 5. Wahkpa Chu’gn report — Emily Mayer 6. Foundation report — Elaine Morse 7. Committee Reports • Budget and Finance- 8. Unfinished Business • Gussenhoven piano status • Machinery move • Work party...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. A zoom link for the meeting will be available online in the agenda filed at http://blueponyk12.com . The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display • Ameresco facility report 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business D. New business 1. COVID relief le...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of Minutes: 2) Approval of Agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for the next park board meeting 4) Cabin Business: 5) Old Business: Monitoring Progress South Cross Fence/Cattleguard Lions Campground Cabin Inspections 6) New Business: Monitoring causal influences Campfire status Intermittent pay raises 7) Committee Reports: Rules and Regulation...
Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office 2:30 p.m. — Union request in commissioners’ office 5:30 p.m. — Park Board meeting Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire update call in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at the Hill County Detention Center 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at Havre City Hall Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons...
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street business asked Thursday at 9:48 a.m. to speak with an officer because his father's checkbook may have been stolen while at the business. -- John Michael Merrill of Box Elder, 38, was arrested on charges of burglary of a residence, criminal mischief vandalism, theft, attempt to commit a crime, trespass to property and parole violation after officers were asked Thursday at 11:46 a.m. by Adult Probation and Parole to help serve...
North Central Senior Center Sept. 13-17 Senior Center is now open Menu Monday — Chicken pot pie, biscuits, salad, oranges Tuesday — Salad, pork chops, mashed potatoes with gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, cake Wednesday — Oven-baked fish, potato supreme, corn, coffee cake Thursday — Cheese burger, macaroni salad, baked beans, dessert Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert, Keeping up with the pandemic: As of Sept 4, there were 36 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Hill County, 40 cases met the criteria for being considered...
If you aren’t cynical before you get into the news business, you will be soon after. And just when I think I’m too cynical to ever be surprised by the news again, along comes a news article that just lights up my brain like a bottle rocket. I know you were expecting to see the headline and a little news summary here after that opening paragraph. Normally you would, like the ol’ one-two punch, but I have to pull that second punch and tell you that the headline and the whole...
Following a shutout loss to rival Lewistown last weekend, the Havre High football team does not get it much easier when they host Hardin tonight at Blue Pony Stadium. As the Blue Ponies try to get back in the win column, HHS head coach Ryan Gatch looks forward to getting on the field again. "Every day we're blessed to be able to play the game of football so that's what I look forward to the most," Gatch said. "You get an opportunity to go out and be with the guys and represent...
Columbia Falls was a key early-season match for the 2-0 Havre High volleyball team. The Wildkats made it all the way to the State A tournament title match last season, making this match a test to see how good the Blue Ponies could be. On Thursday night at Blue Pony Gymnasium, Havre demonstrated they are more than good enough as they defeated Columbia Falls, 3-0, by winning their sets by scores of 25-8, 26-24 and 25-11. "They are always surprising me with how much they love to...
After two meets on the road to start the season, the Havre High cross country team is ready to compete in front of their home crowd at the Havre Invite at the Prairie Farms Golf Course this Saturday. The Blue Ponies will face many tough teams at the meet, but HHS head coach Erin Lynch is confident her team can have a strong showing this weekend. "With how our kids have been making gains in their races the last few weeks and how they've been performing in practice this week, I...
After having their game at Southern Oregon University delayed last week because of fires in the area, the Montana State University-Northern football team will finally get to play the Raiders this weekend. However, the game will not be played in Ashland, Oregon, but will be played at Autzen Stadium in Eugene where the University of Oregon plays their games. The game was moved from Ashland to Eugene because the poor air quality caused by the fires had not subsided yet....
The Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats both open their home schedules with what are likely to be sold-out night games in front of adoring fans who have been waiting literally two years to get back inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium and Bobcat Stadium. Yes, Saturday night will be a long time coming for Montana college football fans. And the hype surrounding Sept. 11, 2021, had been building and building, and it was always going to be a big night. COVID-19 made sure of...
Out our way, a long day under saddle can be a real hardship for a working horse. Indeed, as tired as Charlie and I might be after a long day working cattle up on the Tiger Ridge, before we relaxed, we took care of our horses. We unsaddled them, got out the curry comb and brush and wiped Doc and Jet down to help dry them off, and then let them have a good roll. What joy they showed when they got back up, unburdened, and trotted off to the pasture to feed and drink to their...
Our world is so fractured right now. There are fractures within our families, our communities, our country and ourselves. These fractures cause us pain and angst and despair. Surrounded by so much mistrust and cultural blame slinging, I have found that G.H.A.M.A., the Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association, is a balm to my soul. G.H.A.M.A.'s membership spans the spectrum, from the Catholics to the Protestants and from the organ-loving, hymn-singing congregations to the...
You know, Lord, this sounds like something that happened to us! So, just sharing - author and date unknown: "After I finished loading the groceries in my car, I drove out of the parking lot to turn left onto the highway. The red light stopped me, but at least it gave me a chance to notice the beautiful sunshine. Staring at the light made the wait seem longer. I began to mentally rehearse all that I hoped to accomplish that afternoon. As soon as the light changed, I moved my...
