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Articles from the September 26, 2023 edition


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  • Elementary students celebrate their art in Pepin Park

    Christy Bambrough|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Lincoln-McKinley Primary School students helped decorate Pepin Park's bathrooms this month with local artist Madison Ruff, and the students gathered at Pepin Park to admire the finished product and enjoyed a well-deserved ice cream treat Monday afternoon. Sponsors for the ice cream event were Stockman Bank, Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods, McLean's Grocery Store and Hill County Printing. Stockman Bank provided the money supplied to run the event. Gary & Leo's donated bowls, spoons,...

  • First Pony Pride Award goes to Jeremiah Nitz

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Havre High School Assistant Principal Jeremiah Nitz, now in his 24th year of service to the district, is the first recipient of the Pony Pride Award, a new monthly honoring of a school district employee for their work improving the lives of students. This award was implemented by the district's new superintendent, Brian Gum, who said he wants to consistently recognize the people in the district doing exceptional work, and, even though he's only been at the district a short...

  • Havre holding second urban deer hunt

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre’s second urban deer hunt, developed as part of its urban deer management plan it developed with the help of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is again in operation. To help with expanding deer populations, the City of Havre has initiated an urban deer management plan which includes an archery hunting opportunity for antlerless mule deer within and adjacent to the city limits. The management plan will address deer that threaten human safety or property and reduce the potential for h...

  • Blue Ponies race at Mountain West Classic

    Kason Clark|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    This past Saturday in Missoula, the Havre High cross country teams competed in the Mountain West Classic. At the University of Montana Golf Course, the Blue Ponies ran against over 60 other schools. With such a dense field, the HHS girls team took 37th while HHS boys team finished 47th. The HHS girls team scored 1,001 points to finish 37th. Gallatin won the girls meet with 123 points while Bozeman took second and Hardin took third. With so many runners and teams competing in...

  • Havre High qualifies four for State A Golf this weekend

    George Ferguson|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    The Havre High golf teams were ready to battle for Eastern A supremacy this past week in Sidney. But, the Blue Ponies ran into a tough field and a tough golf course. Both Havre High teams finished in sixth place at last Friday's Eastern A Divisional Tournament, which was held at the Sidney Country Club. The HHS boys placed sixth, and qualified three boys for this week's state tourney, led by an All-Conference 85 from senior Shane Patacsil. This marks the second straight year...

  • From Tee to Green: MSU-N men's and women's golf teams second tournament

    George Feguson|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    The Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s golf teams played their second tournament of the season last week as the Lights and Skylights competed at the Providence Open in Great Falls. ShaAnn Danelson led the Skylights with a score of 206 (62 over par). Savannah Toms finished with a score of 221 (77 over par). The Lights came in fifth place with a score of 1153 (289 over par). Kyler Cassel scored a 249 (33 over par) tying for 18 place. Theron Peterson scored 274 coming in at 21. Tristan Fladager came in 24 wit...

  • Hansens awarded for for weather observations

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Press release Richard and Todd Hansen were presented with a 50-year Family Heritage Award and a 10-year Length of Service Award in Great Falls from the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program. Richard took daily weather observations for 44 years until officially turning over the responsibility to Todd Hansen who has been taking the daily observations for 10 years. The Hansen family began taking daily weather observations for the NWS when Richard Hansen took over...

  • Local News - Hi-Line United Soccer sets parent meeting

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Press release Hi-Line United Soccer, traveling teams for high school and middle school ages, will hold a parent meeting for the spring 2024 season Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, 500 First Ave. All parents, students and coaches are encouraged to attend. The board is also seeking new members to join this year. People can contact [email protected] for more information....

  • Local News - Stockman Bank celebrates 70 years

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Press release In 1953, Miles City rancher Bill Nefsy founded Stockman Bank, with the vision to create a banking organization to serve the needs of the entire community, including local business people, farmers and ranchers. To celebrate with its neighbors, Stockman is holding a 70th Anniversary Open House at all bank locations on National Good Neighbor Day Thursday, Sept. 28. Everyone is invited to stop by their local Stockman Bank that day during normal business hours for fun, refreshments and giveaways....

  • Letter to the Editor - 'Epistemology'

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Editor, Our problem is not too much fake news. Our problem is too many people believe it. Fortunately, there is an “antidope.” Epistemology — the theory of knowledge, or “how we know what we know.” Epistemology helps because its validity tests distinguish between justified belief and opinion. And this distinction is central to most disagreements. Epistemology also has simple definitions, e.g., Truth has the property that corresponds with facts and reality. Imagine how many arguments would end if we examined the evidence...

  • The Postscript: September sunshine

    Carrie Classon|Updated Sep 26, 2023

    He was sitting outside his home on a tiny patio, wearing a fedora and smoking a cigar. He had a portable music player sitting beside him, and he looked as if he was enjoying the September sunshine about as much as anyone could. “Good afternoon!” I said as I passed. “Good afternoon!” he agreed. I don’t smoke, but I like the smell of cigars. My grandpa smoked a cigar occasionally, and the smell of cigar smoke reminds me of my childhood. In fact, all of September reminds m...

  • We can do better for our kids

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    I just love the first day of school. Watching my son walk to the bus stop on his first day of high school this year, I reflected on the optimism and excitement a new school year brings to both parents and children. When we run into one of his teachers at the grocery store or at a local park, my boy’s face lights up and mine does too. We know his teachers care about him and are invested in his learning. Every parent in Montana should be able to take their child to school confident that they will be safe and will be taught b...

  • Obituary - Walter 'Wally' Genereux

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Walter “Wally” Genereux, 90, passed away due to natural causes at Big Sandy Medical Center Saturday, September 23, 2023. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Wally’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, the Big Sandy Medical Center, or the charity of the donor’s choice....

  • For the Record, Sept. 26, 2023

    Updated Sep 26, 2023

    Havre Police Department Dustin John Grandshamp of Havre, 32, was issued a summons on charges of theft and trespass to property after a caller on Washington Avenue reported Friday at 8:25 a.m. that packages had been stolen. -- Kenneth Eugene Wood Jr., 58, was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license during a vehicle stop on Fifth Street Friday at 1:50 p.m. -- Orchid Leraeadrianna Davis, 32, on a charge of trespass to property and on two...