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In a defensive struggle all night, it looked as though the Havre Blue Ponies were going to finally. With just 14 seconds left in regulation Saturday night at Blue Pony Stadium, the Ponies scored a touchdown and looked to force overtime against the Sidney Eagles. However, Havre's point after attempt sailed wide and HHS walked out of Blue Pony Stadium 0-3 after a gut-wrenching 14-13 defeat at the hands of Sidney. Havre trailed 7-0 at halftime, put pulled even on a Parker Filius...
The U.S. Senate narrowly killed debate on a bill that could have given Montana more control over corporate spending in elections, a bill one of its co-sponsors praised in a press conference shortly before the vote. And Democratic candidates for the House and Senate have seized on the issue in their campaigns, something co-sponsor Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said was not the point of the bill. “I don’t know if it will pass or not,” he said during the press conference Thursday morning. “I think it should pass.” The amendment...
2 former BLM employees charged with fraud BILLINGS (AP) — Two former Bureau of Land Management employees in Virginia are charged with defrauding the government, one by abandoning his federal job and returning to Montana to work for the Chippewa Cree Tribe and the other by covering up his absence. Larry Ray Denny, of Box Elder, and John Grimson Lyon, of Clifton, Virginia, pleaded not guilty to wire fraud, false claims and theft of government property during recent arraignments in U.S. District Court in Great Falls, The B...
On the campus of Montana State University-Northern, people gathered in the courtyard to take a moment to remember the events that took thousands of lives one fateful day 13 years ago. Flags lined the campus walkways and attendees were asked to write their experiences of 9/11, the day the World Trade Center towers fell. Around 9:25 a.m. Thursday, seven Rocky Boy veterans raised their rifles to salute the fallen and those affected by the events and fired three times into the...
Services and interment of ashes for Lowell "Jerry" King, who died Aug. 17, 2014, will be held at Fort Harrison Sept, 24, 2014 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow....
Steven Phillip Harvey, 60, of Gladstone, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital, Clackamas, Oregon, due to complications from a short illness. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life is planned at his home at a later date. Steve was preceded in death by his father John Phillip Harvey and his mother Viola Benson Harvey. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol Leeds Harvey, of Gladstone; his sister, Rhonda Harvey Pourroy,...
James R. Ruff, 74, passed away Aug. 18, 2014, in Fairbanks, Alaska, his home for the past several years. He was born to Martin and Emma Ruff, in Havre. He was raised in Havre. He later moved to Alaska where he was in the trucking business. He was a farmer, rancher and late cattle buyer. He is survived by his wife, Kath; daughters, Shelly and Jane; and son, Jeff. He is also survived by his brother, Delmar (Donna) Ruff; and sister, Peggy Jo (Roland) Gould; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins....
Havre Police Department Shawna Faye Daychild, 23, of Box Elder was arrested on a charge of shoplifting after officers investigated a 9:26 a.m. Thursday call from a 1st Street business about a female, noncombative shoplifter. ---- Mandy Lee Daychild, 37, of Hays was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after an officer served the warrant at a 1st Street business at 9:26 a.m. Thursday. Erick Daniel Bedwell, 34, of Havre was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and parole violation after officers...
A storm this week did not seem to drop as much snow as expected in north-central Montana - and skipped Havre and points east entirely - but did bring some white stuff, including in the Bear Paw Mountains, followed by an early frost, with a week left of summer. The front moving out of Canada earlier this week brought winter weather advisories and warnings to the state, but the main storm seems to have hit south and east of Montana, with Wyoming and South Dakota seeming to get...
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights went through the 2013 Frontier Conference season nearly unscathed. Included in that 15-1 run a year ago, was two wins over rival Lewis-Clark State. And, dating back to the 2012 Frontier Conference tournament, the Skylights had beaten LCSC in five of their last ssix meetings. But the Warriors got some revenge Thursday night. Playing in Lewiston, Idaho, in the Frontier opener for both teams, the Skylights were blitzed by the...
The home openers for both the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats weren't exactly filled with drama. Both teams spent last Saturday beating up on NCAA DII foes in front of sellout crowds. But things are changing quickly for both the No. 4 Grizzlies and No. 17 Bobcats because both teams will welcome in traditional Football Championship Subdivision powers Saturday. In Bozeman, the Bobcats (1-1) will square off against Central Arkansas (1-1) in the first of two straight...
Last Saturday was a special day for the Montana State University-Northern Lights, and their fans. Last Saturday was the day the Lights had worked so hard for, and made all the pain and difficult days of an adversity-filled month worth it. But, last Saturday's 40-17 thumping of the Dickinson State Blue Hawks is all but a distant memory now. Because now, the Lights have a bear of a challenge in front of them. Saturday afternoon, Northern welcomes in No. 9 Rocky Mountain College...
After getting their taste of competition a week ago at the Cut Bank time trials, the Havre High cross country teams are ready to compete for real this week in their first team competition of the season at the Malta Invitational. Last week at Cut Bank the Ponies determined their seven varsity runners for both the boys and girls teams. Yet, even with their varsity runners determined, the Ponies will still be without a few key runners Saturday, when they take on a number of Class...
The atmosphere inside the Havre High gymnasium was electrifying as the Havre High volleyball team took to its home court for the first time this season against the Conrad Cowgirls. Yet, the hometown fans left disappointed, as the Ponies dropped a heartbreaker to Conrad in a match that took five games to decide Thursday night. The two teams battled back and forth all night long but in the end, Conrad came out on top with scores of 25-21, 13-25, 19-25, 25-21 and 15-12. "I think...
Few things are more rewarding than winning a football game. The preparation involved for each game is immense. There is practice, film study and playing the actual game. Unfortunately that winning feeling is something the Havre High football team has yet to experience. However, if the Blue Ponies have anything to say about it, that will change tonight, when they play host to Eastern A rival Sidney in a nonconference game at Blue Pony Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7. "We have...
One of the greatest tragedies to an enlightened mankind, which, as a group, develops a strong sense of attachment, is dealing with loss. This can be loss of loved ones or co-workers, loss of a home or familiar landmark, or loss of an heirloom or - worst of all - any of our precious, glorious, bountiful stuff which we accumulate in our lives. It has been a week of loss. Tragedy is stalking my house, and it's rearranging, killing and stealing my things one by one. It started wit...
Laurel The annual atlatl competition at the Wahkpa Chu'gn buffalo jump in Havre was held again last weekend. It provided an opportunity for area residents, especially young people, to see this amazing site that tells of daily life and the rich history of Native groups that inhabited this area over the last 2,000 years. It is also a reminder for people of the importance of the buffalo jump to this area — both for the area economy and as a matter of historical preservation. John and Anna Brumley and the cadre of volunteers w...
Actors from Montana Repertory Theatre visited Havre to work with St. Jude Thaddeus School students and perform at Montana State University-Northern Monday. Three actors from the group performed "Once Upon a Time in Ancient Greece: Stheno's Descent Into the Underworld" Monday night to a varied audience. The story follows one of Medusa's sisters, another Gorgon, as she travels to Hades to locate the slain snake-locked monster of Grecian lore. Paige O'Neill, Jamie Parnell and Hei...
We take a look at what was in the Sept. 12, 1914 issue of The Hill County Democrat for this 36th installment of this series celebrating Montana Territory's 150th anniversary and the 125th anniversary of statehood. The high school was getting a new addition, a long list of court cases was also on the front page, along with the beating and robbery of two of Havre's Chinese residents, real estate transfers, of course news of World War I, and this on the upcoming Hill County...
In the Northern Division of Class C Six-Man football, every game is important and every week is a battle. This weekend will be no different. Along the Hi-Line the focus will be on the Box Elder Bears and North Star Knights, who will go head-to-head in a crucial early season matchup. The Bears (1-1) have their sights set on qualifying for the six-man playoffs for the first time in a long time. To achieve their goal, defeating North Star (1-0) Saturday afternoon in Box Elder wil...
"There are none so blind as they who will not see." - popular proverb based on Jeremiah 5:21 Out our way, school has begun and the smart ones are ready to buckle down and learn. The not-so-smart ones are still goofing off, and the really dumb ones may never learn anything of importance at all. It's not so much a matter of IQ as of common sense. Years ago while living in Wyoming, a popular bumper sticker I saw quite regularly read, "Eat lamb. 50,000 coyotes can't be wrong!"...
As of Sept. 10, there have been three confirmed cases of pertussi, commonly called whooping cough, reported in Hill County, and as of Sept. 5, there have been 275 confirmed cases in Montana. The Hill County Health Department wants people to know how to best protect themselves and family from pertussis. Pertussis is a contagious disease that affects the upper respiratory tract — throat and lungs — of those it attacks. Pertussis can occur at any age but is one of the most deadly diseases of infants and young children of thi...
Here are activities planned at North Central Senior Center for the coming week: Hill County Health Department Influenza Clinic will be held at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The clinic is for people 65 and older. Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.(except for medical you have to call in early to make arrangements); painting at 1 pm Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except for medical you have to call in early to make arrangements); get your hearing aids cle...
“We were only going to the grocery store ... .” “He hates to ride in his car seat, so just this once I didn't make him ... .” “She was having a meltdown, so I took her out of her seat for a minute to calm her down.” Traffic safety experts hear these words all too often from distraught parents after tragedy has struck. Remember, a one-time lapse in consistent car seat use can result in a lifetime of regret. Learn the right way to install your child’s car seat and see what common errors to avoid. The Boys & Girls Club is the c...
