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Articles from the September 24, 2014 edition


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  • Murder trial arguments start today

    Tim Leeds|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    The state District Court in Havre spent all day Tuesday selecting a jury in the trial of Shane Clark Johnson, born in 1968, accused of murdering his brother Travis Johnson in their shared basement apartment Nov. 9. The jury of 12 and two alternates was sworn in and dismissed about 4:15 p.m., with Judge Dan Boucher telling them to be back by 8:45 this morning for the start of the trial itself, after thanking and dismissing the jury pool members not selected for their service....

  • For the Record, September 24, 2014

    Updated Sep 24, 2014

    Havre Police Department Chalon Michael Kinholt, 31, of Havre was served a Justice or City court warrant at 9:57 a.m. Tuesday at Havre City Court. —— Tysha Michelle Williams, 39, of Havre was issued a summons on charges of driving with no driver’s license and no insurance after an officer made a motor vehicle stop at 1:08 p.m. Tuesday at the Northern Montana Hospital Sletten Cancer Center. —— Officers investigated a 2:07 p.m. Tuesday call from 9th Street about a broken gate. —— Gladys Jean Flatlip, 44, of Box Elder was arr...

  • Quick pic: Swingin'

    Updated Sep 24, 2014

  • School board to decide on Mat Corner, renovation penalties

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    At a special Havre District School Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday afternoon, the trustees discussed the choices they will have to make regarding the Mat Corner and whether or not to charge a penalty to the contractors in charge of the renovations at Havre High School and Sunnyside Intermediate. Superintendent of Havre Public Schools Andy Carlson said it was his suggestion that the board sell the Mat Corner. Once the addition to the areas used by the wrestling team at Havre High School is completed, the team will be...

  • Hello Walk painted for Northern homecoming

    John Paul Schmidt|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    To kick off homecoming week at Montana State University-Northern, many organizations and clubs painted a step on the "Hello Walk" Tuesday. The repainting of the Hello Walk is a tradition at the university in which, every year during homecoming, the steps outside of the Student Union Building get a facelift from the wear and tear it experienced during the year before. The steps are named the Hello Walk because it more or less connects the colleges at the university that do not...

  • Quick pic: E-1 Towing Demolition Derby

    Updated Sep 24, 2014

  • Winners named at Jaycees Bump 'N' Run

    Updated Sep 24, 2014

    Havre Jaycees Fifteen cars took part in Saturday's Bump ’N’ Run sponsored by the Havre Jaycees. Heat 1 winner was Dustin McKinney from Great Falls, and Heat 2 winner was Mark Gooch from Havre. In the A main category: • First place was Dustin McKinney, • Second place was Frank Williams from Lewistown, • Third place was Randy Lee Christofferson, • Fourth place Luke Brown of Malta. Eight cars competed in the stock car category. In the final: • First place went to Trent Hess from Lewistown, • Second place belongs to Seth Hamilto...

  • Help Judge the Big-N Decorating Contest

    Updated Sep 24, 2014

    Please click on the following link so you can fill out the survey which will help us determine the winners of the Big-N decorating contest. http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e9v6iw3wi09re3zz/start...

  • MSU-N rodeo teams ride in Miles City

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    The Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s rodeo teams are almost done with the fall portion of the Big Sky Region Schedule. Last weekend, the Lights and Skylights were in Miles City for the Miles Community College Rodeo, and one Light had a great performance. Northern freshman Alan Gobert scored 75 points in his first ride in the bull riding competition and wound up finishing in second place overall. Gobert, in his first season with Lights, hails from Bro...

  • Local Bowling Report: It's National Learn to Bowl Month

    Ken Brubaker|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    In the 1970s, the former Montana State Women’s Bowling Association started an awards program for women bowling in the state tournaments. After the merger of the associations, that program has continued with a pin given to women who bowl in the tournament for 10 years. The pin is designed to add a bar for every five years of participation. There are three ladies who qualified for the award this year. They are, Michele Denny, 10 years, Jackie Mayer, 25 years and Kristi Kline, 30 years. Congratulations ladies for a well d...

  • George Ferguson Column: Even in a loss, Cats, Griz have a big impact

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    Expectations at the University of Montana, as it relates to football, have been very, very high for a long, long time. When you become as good and powerful as the Grizzlies have been for nearly two decades now, expectations grow, even to the point of being unrealistic. At Montana State, it’s taken some time, but the MSU fan base, and the athletic department in Bozeman are reaching those same heights as far as expectations are concerned. Put another way, interest, excitement a...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Jerod Boles, HHS Golf

    Chris Peterson|Updated Sep 24, 2014

    The high school golf season in Montana goes quickly. This week, the Havre High golf teams are already preparing for the Central A Divisional Tournament, which will take place in Bozeman Saturday. And one HHS player who will play a key role in the Ponies' success is junior golfer Jerod Boles. Boles is in the midst of his third season playing varsity golf and is no stranger to playing in big tournaments. Last year at divisionals, he finished seventh, earning himself an...

  • Letters to the Editor: A fitting tribute to a great lady - Bonnie Bennett

    Updated Sep 24, 2014

    Editor: How very befitting and kind for you to honor the memory, the legacy, the wonderment of Bonnie Bennett ... your legendary former newspaper carrier. I said to our own Havre Daily News carrier, "You are filling some mighty big shoes. Bonnie Bennett delivered this very paper, perhaps had your route." My late husband, Dick Schafer, had said that "the entire Hi-Line took care of Bonnie," and he added, "In essence, I think she takes care of all of us." For me, I will remember Bonnie, always on the job, at the Eagles...