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  • 80s-Style Fashion show set for Friday at Northern Winz

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 16, 2021

    Northern Winz Hotel & Casino will be hosting their fifth annual Honor Our Legacy Fashion Show at 5 p.m. Friday, preceded by the Women’s Health Fair. Gaming Commissioner Rebekah Jarvey, the event’s coordinator said she’s excited to be able to put on this free event which this year features well-known artists and fashion designers from all over Indian Country including Elias Not Afraid, JG Indie and Sage Mountain Flower. The event’s categories include Contemporary Native Fashion for men and women, and 80s-Style Best Dressed...

  • Skylights set for preseason conference tournament

    Kason Clark|Updated Sep 16, 2021

    With an 8-5 record in their non-conference schedule, the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team is looking to carry that success into Frontier Conference play this fall. While their matches this weekend will not go toward the standings, the Skylights hope to use the Preseason Frontier Conference Tournament at Armory Gymnasium to get better before the matches matter. The Skylights will play four of their five conference opponents this weekend. While MSU-N finished...

  • Quick pics: Hanging out at Slippery Ann

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

  • Havre outdoor water use restored

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 16, 2021

    Havre Public Works reported a major water line break was repaired Wednesday evening and outdoor water use could resume. Havre residents were asked to restrict their water use and not use outdoor water at all Wednesday morning when a main line from the city water treatment plant broke. Havre Public Works issued a release at 11:33 a.m. Wednesday asking people to limit water use to indoor only while the break was repaired. Pubic Works Director Dave Peterson later said in a Facebook post that the break was in the 16-inch main lin...

  • Havre clinic part of stimulant-use disorder treatment pilot

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    Press release Havre’s community health center is part of a pilot program to expand Montana’s capacity to treat stimulant use disorders, such as methamphetamine use, using an integrated, evidence-based program. Gov. Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced Wednesday Montana has contracted with six treatment providers including Bullhook Community Health Center to pilot the program and fill a much-needed gap in the behavioral health continuum of care. Providers are now wor...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Sept. 16, 2021

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    The Montana state COVID tracking map was not updated by press deadline this morning. Blaine County Health Department reported Wednesday evening being notified of 10 new cases, 77 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 1,058 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Wednesday evening that 11 new cases were reported, 167 active, 6 active hospitalizations, 2,562 total cases, 49 deaths. Rocky Boy reported Wednesday, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 7 new cases, 75 active, 1 active...

  • Havre Red Cross blood drive a success

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    from Judy Vosen Local blood drive co-ordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross blood drive held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, Sept. 13, was a great success. The original goal was 109 units. The drive saw 88 single units collected and 10 double units, for a total of 98 units of blood. After processing, this will provide 288 lifesaving products ready for distribution to hospital patients. Several of the donors were first time donors that day. A huge “Thank You” goes out to all those who took time out of their liv...

  • Scholarship contest to raise awareness for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month underway

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From Shodair Children’s hospital HELENA — As part of its continued effort to create a healthy and hopeful Montana, Shodair Children’s Hospital has partnered with organizations statewide to offer $10,000 in scholarships through its third annual suicide prevention awareness initiative. This opportunity encourages students to engage in critical thinking and speaking up about mental health and suicide prevention. In alignment with National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Shodair is asking middle and high school stude...

  • Obituary - James Michael "Mickey" Dotts

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    James Michael "Mickey" Dotts, high school art teacher's aide, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Mickey's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Mickey was born July 13, 1942, on a dryland farm outside...

  • From the Courts: Havre man sentenced to nine years in prison for receiving child pornography

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre man who admitted to receiving child pornography on his cellphone was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison to be followed by eight years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Joshua Daniel Kaupang, 38, pleaded guilty June 3 to receipt of child pornography. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Chief Judge Morris also ordered $27,000 restitution to victims. In court documents filed in the c...

  • Meeting set on Milk River Levee

    Updated Sep 16, 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...

  • For the Record, Sept. 16, 2021

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    Havre Police Department A Wednesday 7:02 a.m. caller at the water plant reported that someone loosened lug nuts on a vehicle and the wheel fell off. -- A caller reported scraping a pickup truck with their vehicle while parking on Third Street at 9:46 a.m. Wednesday. -- Officers investigated a Wednesday 11:06 a.m. report that someone took the Third Street caller's remote alcohol monitoring device base station. -- A backpack was reported found at a First Street establishment...

  • Rocky Boy fashionista wins best new exhibitor in Made in Montana Trade Show

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    Staff and wire report A businesswoman from Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation earned some top honors at the Made in Montana Tradeshow last week. Rebekah “Carries Sweet Grass Woman” Jarvey earned the Best in Show New Exhibitor Award at the tradeshow, held Friday and Saturday in Helena with the exhibits open to the public Saturday. The awards were presented to the winners Friday, with Montana Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and Commerce Director Scott Osterman presenting the awards. Jarvey d...

  • New chair at state Tribal Economic Development Commission

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From Montana Department of Commerce Shelly R. Fyant was elected as the new Chair of the Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission. Fyant is in her second three-year term with STEDC. “I look forward to serving the goals set by the commission to expand and improve economic opportunities for each tribal nation in Montana,” Fyant said. “Creating income earning opportunities for people, whether from a small business or through secure employment, is a goal embraced by our tribal council.” Representing the Arlee Distric...

  • SBA Administrator Guzman enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to aid small businesses facing challenges from delta variant

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced last week major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities still reeling from the pandemic, especially hard-hit sectors such as restaurants, gyms, and hotels. SBA announced it was ready to receive new applications immediately from small businesses looking to take a...

  • Friends Sitting with Silence Shining

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Sep 16, 2021

    I begin my days with a loose routine of morning readings, nothing cast in concrete, but generally start with the poet Rumi. This epitomizes the week. “But for us this day is Friends sitting together with silence shining in our faces.” If friendship were a basket, this week the basket is large and we filled it to the brim. Leo announced his birthday. He’s an old soul in a 35-year-young body. I quickly put a peach/mango crisp in the oven. Leo noted that Ana and Michelle had i...

  • Frontier Notebook: Battlin' Bears seem to be on the rise

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 16, 2021

    Many Frontier Conference teams had their annual bye week early this season. But there were two very unique games on the slate last weekend. The Montana State University-Northern Lights had their Sept. 2 game at Southern Oregon moved back one week due to poor air quality in Ashland, Oregon, from western wildfires, but a week later, things were still bad, so the game was moved to Eugene. Yes, Northern and SOU played their Frontier Conference game, won but the Raiders 42-7, insid...

  • Youth-only pheasant, waterfowl hunt to open

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Montana’s young hunters will have the state’s waterfowl and pheasants pretty much to themselves Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26. Licensed hunters ages 15 and under may hunt ducks, geese, coots, mergansers and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two special days set aside for youngsters, but they must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. While the accompanying adult may not shoot, he or she can assist with setting decoys, calling and retrieving. Prior to the youth hunt...

  • Access: Ask early, don't wait

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Montana’s millions of acres of private land offer some excellent hunting opportunities — the only catch is gaining the landowner’s permission to hunt. It is Montana law that hunters obtain landowner permission to hunt on all private land. Here are a few things to keep in mind that will greatly improve results when attempting to secure hunting access to private land. • Show courtesy to the landowner and make hunting arrangements by calling or visiting at times convenient to the landown...

  • Lost River Wildlife Management Area county road closure

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    By Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 Due to a washout, County Road 145 North in northwestern Hill County that provides vehicle access to the Lost River WMA is closed approximately ¼ mile south of the main parking area. It is still possible to hike from the road closure to the main parking area. Alternate Routes: Turn north off US Highway 2 at Rudyard onto the Rudyard Road N. Travel approximately 25 miles north and then turn east on Road 240 N. Travel ½ mile and turn north on Road 95 N. Continue 4 miles, then turn e...

  • Be sure before you shoot: 5 tips for archery hunting success

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana’s archery hunting season for deer and elk began Sept. 4, and just like in every other form of hunting, being successful while hunting with a bow requires careful planning and preparation. If you plan to hunt during the archery season, here are five tips for being safe, responsible and successful: • Practice, practice, practice. Being proficient in archery takes patience and repetition. Practice shooting your bow in the same manner in which you’ll be hunting. Begin practicing well befor...

  • Hunters must expect to see bears

    Updated Sep 16, 2021

    From 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. People should 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 i...

  • Prep, College Standings, Polls

    Updated Sep 15, 2021

    Prep Football Standings Class A Eastern Division Northeast Conf. Overall Lewistown 2-0 3-0 Havre 1-1 2-1 Miles City 0-0 1-1 Glendive 0-1 1-2 Sidney 0-1 1-2 Southeast Conf. Overall Laurel 1-0 2-0 Billings Central 0-0 2-0 Hardin 0-0 0-3 Livingston 0-1 0-3 Western Division Southwest Conf. Overall Hamilton 3-0 3-0 Polson 3-0 3-0 Dillon 1-1 1-2 Butte Central 0-1 1-2 Frenchtown 0-1 1-2 Stevensville 0-1 1-2 East Helena 0-1 0-2 Corvallis 0-2 0-3 Northwest Conf. Overall Columbia Falls...