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Articles from the September 14, 2023 edition


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  • Water system tie-in causing low pressure

    Havre Daily News staff|Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Havre Public Works announced that it is having some reports of low water pressure, and released a statement on the issue "We have had some calls regarding water pressures around town, so we would like to provide this update, the statement said. "With the recent tie in of the North Central Regional Water project to our distribution system, we had to reroute some of the water running in town. This meant using a smaller diameter pipe to supply some of the areas of town. Using a...

  • Smudge the Rez seeks hope in dark times

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    The Rocky Boy Health Center's Smudge the Rez Tour began Wednesday evening, a series of events and ceremonies meant to address the increase in suicide the area has seen in the past few years. The event, which drew well over 100 people Wednesday evening saw people on horseback travel throughout villages in Box Elder, with elements of the smudging as ceremony drummers followed singing a traditional song. Rocky Boy Health Center workers followed the group knocking on doors...

  • Bear Paw Cooperative offers services to school children

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Press release The Bear Paw Cooperative, through local school districts, assists in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities. Through a process called Child Find, local school districts accepts referrals, provides evaluations and special education for children ages 3-21 years if they qualify. People can contact their local school district or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269 if they have questions....

  • Youth pheasant and waterfowl event scheduled in Havre

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks A free youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend kick-off event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the Havre Trap Club for any youth aged 10 and older. Parents or other mentors planning to hunt with the youth are expected to attend as well. The event is planned ahead of the youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend of Sept. 23-24, which is open for properly licensed youth ages 10-15. The kick-off will include a barbecue “open house” for youth and their adult-hunting partners to...

  • Hunters must expect to see bears

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana — west of Billings — and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some areas with dense concentrations of grizzly bears are very accessible to hunters, especially during the archery season. Keep these precautions in mind when hunting in grizzly country: • Carry and know how to use bear spray. Keep it within easy reach and be prepared to use it immediately. • Stay alert,...

  • Montana 2023 game hunting season dates

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks 2023 Upland game bird seasons Mountain grouse: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Partridge: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Pheasant: Oct. 7 to Jan. 1, 2024 Sage grouse: Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 Sharp-tailed grouse: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Turkey • Spring: April 15 to May 31 • Fall: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 2023 Big game hunting seasons Pronghorn • 900 series: Aug. 15 to Nov. 12 • Archery: Sept. 2 to Oct. 6 • General: Oct. 7 to Nov. 12 Bighorn sheep • Archery: Sept. 2 to Sept. 14 • General: Sept. 15 to Nov. 26 Bison...

  • Partnership continues to promote hunter behavior

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — To promote the importance of hunter ethics and improved hunter behavior, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is partnering for a second year with several hunting and agriculture organizations to “protect the hunt.” While the campaign encourages hunters to always practice conscientious behavior, it focuses particularly on showing respect for private land and the access landowners provide. The slogan is: It’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt. Landowners play an important role in...

  • Ask first to hunt on private land

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Don’t wait until it is too late. Hunters who haven’t already asked permission from private landowners to hunt need to do so as soon as possible. Montana law requires hunters to obtain permission for all hunting on private land. Whether pursuing upland game birds, coyotes, gophers or any other wildlife, hunters must have permission from the landowner before hunting on private property. This also includes entering private land to retrieve wildlife or to access public land to hunt. Lan...

  • From the Courts - Federal District Court: Minnesota man convicted of Havre, Billings meth, fentanyl charges

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A federal jury convicted a Minnesota man Wednesday of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in Havre and Billings in 2021, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. After a 2½ day trial that began on September 11, the jury found Rembrandt Carlos Kemp of Fridley, Minnesota, 32, guilty of conspiracy to distribute or to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, as charged in an indictment. Kemp...

  • For the Record, Sept. 14, 2023

    Updated Sep 14, 2023

    Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street business asked Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. to speak with an officer about a theft, forgery or fraud. -- Officers investigated a 3:30 p.m. Wednesday report of a woman on Third Avenue who had been scammed. -- A caller at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday reported men who were checking inside cars on Washington Avenue. -- A vehicle was reported stolen on 15th Avenue Wednesday at 4:05 p.m. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller at...

  • Havre volleyball continues season with conference matches

    Kason Clark|Updated Sep 14, 2023

    While the Havre High volleyball team has already begun its season, it will really get into conference play with a couple of matches against Northeast A rivals. The Blue Ponies start the week tonight on the road with a match against Lewistown. The Ponies will then host Sidney at Havre High Gymnasium on Friday night. "My expectations are to have the team work together more collectively," HHS head coach Cassie Krueger said. "There's a lot of individually amazing plays and good pe...

  • Skylights end preseason against Frontier foes

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 14, 2023

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team has one tune-up left before the start of Frontier Conference play. But, that tune-up will be against familiar Frontier rivals. Northern (6-5) wraps up the preseason this weekend at the Frontier Preseason Tournament in Dillon. It marks the third year the tournament has been held, and the Skylights will get matches against Carroll College and Montana Tech on Friday, as well as Providence and Rocky Mountain College Saturday. N...