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Articles from the March 9, 2016 edition


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  • Chinook native killed in Bozeman murder

    Havre Daily News staff|Updated Mar 10, 2016

    A Chinook native, Darcy Buhmann, 37, has been murdered, according to Bozeman police. Anthony Tobias Fagiano, 35, turned himself in early Wednesday morning, police told the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Police said Bpzeman resident Christopher Wood told them that Fagiano had texted him at 5:23 a.m. to tell him that he had killed Fagiano. Wood immediately notified police. The Havre Daily News will have more on the story in Thursday’s edition.... Full story

  • Car plows into tennis courts, 2 arrested

    Paul Dragu|Updated Mar 10, 2016

    The Havre Police Department is investigating three incidents from Tuesday night that involved someone driving into the tennis courts near Havre High School, a blood-drenched man who walked into the wrong house and someone who was choked by two men. Assistant Police Chief Jason Barkus confirmed that two of the three incidents that were reported Tuesday between 10:49 p.m. and 11:08 p.m. are definitely related and two people have been arrested. Dustin Flying, 30, of Havre was...

  • Border Patrol closes office building due to lead

    Paul Dragu|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    U.S. Border Patrol administration operations have been moved from the Havre Sector headquarters building to the Havre U.S. Border Patrol Station because levels of lead have been detected in a small portion of the building. Agent Mellisa Hart confirmed this morning that, upon conducting protocol testing, the General Service Administration detected lead in Havre Sector Office south of town. Hart said the administration aspect of U.S. Border Patrol operations that were being cond...

  • Relay For Life captain's meeting set for tomorrow in Havre

    Updated Mar 9, 2016

    A Relay For Life Team Captains’ meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Gram’s Ice Cream, 327 1st St. The meeting is open to the public to give people interested in participating a chance to learn about the event. The 2016 North Central Montana Relay For Life in Havre will be June 17 from 6 p.m. to midnight. For more information, call Reba at 390-1343....

  • Gianforte, Robinson stump for governor seat in Havre

    Alex Ross|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    A day after publicly announcing her as his running mate in East Helena, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte appeared with Phillips County Commissioner Lesley Robinson in Havre Tuesday. The pair came to North Central Montana for fundraisers. At noon, the duo attended a fundraiser before heading to Montana State University-Northern for a meeting with Chancellor Greg Kegel and then attending an event in Malta. It was the third time Gianforte has come to Havre since...

  • Montana Seed show is set for this weekend

    John Kelleher|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    Harlem's annual celebration of rural life, the Montana Seed Show, will take place Thursday through Saturday. Paul Rasmussen, a longtime organizer of the event, said activities will be pretty much as they have in the past. The community always support the events, he said. Different organizations will help with the programs, and Harlem High School closes so events can be held at the school gym, library and elsewhere. People usually come from throughout the Hi-Line to enjoy the...

  • City-county merger proposed

    John Kelleher|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    Members of the Havre City Government Study Commission expressed disappointment at the turnout of a public hearing Tuesday night, but said they were pleased with some of the suggestions made by the public. Three people from the general public and two reporters were on hand for the session, aimed at getting ideas on what form the city’s government should take. Bob Nault said he hoped the commission’s work would be the first step in revitalizing the town he has lived in all of his 76 years. He called on the panel to propose that...

  • Letter to the Editor: National Red Cross Month honors volunteers

    Updated Mar 9, 2016

    Editor: It’s Red Cross Month, a month during which we like to recognize everyday heroes who reach out to help their neighbors when they are in need. March has been recognized as Red Cross Month for more than 70 years. All of our presidents, including President Barack Obama, have designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the American Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Our Montana communities are full of everyday heroes. They are our dedicated volunteers, blood donors and financial c...

  • For the Record, March 9, 2016

    Updated Mar 9, 2016

    Havre Police Department Carmelita Marie Lamere, 60. of Box Elder was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant and a charge of possession of dangerous drug after a caller from a 1st Street address reported Tuesday at 1:13 p.m. that someone came into his apartment then left and fell down the stairs. —— A 15-year-old juvenile was issued a summons after a caller from Havre High School reported Tuesday at 1:48 p.m. that a student had tobacco. Hill County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a 10:49 p.m. Tuesday repor...

  • Class C field loaded with impressive resumes

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    It's certainly an exciting time for the Box Elder Bears girls basketball team. Just one week after the Box Elder boys won their historic state title at the Four Seasons Arena, the girls will be in the same arena playing in their first state tournament in 18 years. But, Box Elder has a tough road ahead, as the Class C girls field this week in Great Falls is loaded with good teams, including heavy favorite Belt, which, like Box Elder, will have a home-court advantage in the...

  • STATE TOURNEY TIME: Box Elder girls will be dangerous at state

    Chris Peterson|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    The Box Elder boys basketball team has made it a habit of making it to the Class C state tournament. This week, the Box Elder girls will return for the first time since 1998, when the Bears won their last state title, and like the boys team, they are out to make it a regular trip. But more than that, the Bears are focused on the here and now. And after a 21-0 regular season and a second-place finish at the Northern C Divisional, Box Elder believes it has what it takes to compe...

  • Class A's top teams battle in Belgrade

    George Ferguson|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    In the last six seasons, six different teams have won the Class A girls basketball state championship. And four of those teams return for this weekend's 2016 Class A state tourney, which runs Thursday through Saturday in Belgrade. The state tournament also includes six of the eight teams that comprised last year's field, including the three of the top four. So, that should make for a very competitive and exciting weekend in Belgrade. Here's a quick glance at each of the eight...

  • STATE TOURNEY TIME: Ponies peaking on their way to state

    Chris Peterson|Updated Mar 9, 2016

    It's always a good thing to be peaking in the postseason - and despite finishing third at the Eastern A Divisional, the Havre High girls basketball team has to feel it's doing just that going into this week's Class A state tournament. The Blue Ponies will join seven other teams that will meet at the Belgrade Special Events Center, Thursday to start the three-day process of crowning a state champion. The first game will tip off at 1 p.m., Thursday. Havre will play its first...

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