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The Hill County Commission approved a new director of the Hill County Council on Aging at its weekly business meeting Thursday. After a few months with an interim director the council will now have a permanent director in Bill Lanier. The commission also approved new streamlined procedures for posting job openings as well as a grant extension for a project to improve the Beaver Creek Dam Spillway. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean also provided a brief update on the Bear Paw Run, which has been changed to not include any...
The Ninth Annual Run/Walk to End Domestic Violence in Our Community, a yearly event run by District 4 Human Resources Development Council will return Saturday after two years away due to the pandemic. HRDC's Jenna Byrd said the event is to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence in the community and the services her organization provides. Registration for the event begins at 9:30 a.m with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. at the parking lot of the former Western Drug...
According to the latest research, now I’m apparently supposed to thank my dad for trying to drown me when I was a child. That seems pretty messed up, right? Or fitting for these illogical times. In the swimmer’s version of that infamous parental order to “stop you’re crying or I’ll give you something to cry about,” when I was too scared to swim away from the lakeshore in water that was over my head, my own father picked me up and chucked me off the end of the dock. And h...
The opinion piece favoring a city manager position that ran in Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News left too many unanswered questions. The statement that the manager position “would likely be a cost savings to the city budget as well” was completely unsubstantiated. How do you add a new position, which likely would require a salary of at least $100,000, and have a cost savings? Also, I think this position would require, at a minimum, one support staff employee. Where do you find this individual who in addition to being...
October is Fire Prevention Month. This is a good time to check your fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, and to make sure your family has a plan for leaving your home in case of a fire. Another way to stay safe year-round is to eliminate smoking from your home. Not only will this help prevent accidental fire, it also will protect your family members, visitors, and pets from secondhand smoke. Montana statistics from the National Fire Incident Reporting System show cigarettes contributed to at least 38 residential fires in...
Now and then I have these great ideas. Not that I do anything with them. Not that I even want to do anything with them. My time, well, that was a younger chapter in my life. Come and gone. I’ll just throw this out there to see if you wish to do something with it. For free. Gratis. No charge. You are welcome. My million-dollar idea of the day. Once upon a yesterday I had a friend who proclaimed we each had a million-dollar idea a day but never recognized it or dismissed the d...
Delores (Ash) Helmbrecht passed away on September 16, 2022, at the Liberty County Nursing Home. Dee was born in Underwood, ND, on February 26, 1931, to John and Dorothy (Reimann) Ash. She was the oldest of four siblings. Dee was raised on the farm, attending country school and later graduating from Underwood High School. She went on to graduate from Minot Teacher's College with a certificate in elementary education. Dee's first teaching job was in Scobey, MT, where she met... Full story
Bruce Lynn Sterrett, 71, died of natural causes Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Big Sandy Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Highland Cemetery in Havre with a gathering at Montana State University-Northern Sub Ballroom immediately following.... Full story
Rodney Mark Smith, better known as Rod, Hot Rod, or Rod Almighty, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, while working the trade he loved, auto body, leaving all of his family and friends behind too soon. He will be greatly missed by us all on the pool table, golf course, paint booth, and of course The Shanty. Rodney was born July 31, 1966, in Helena, MT. He later graduated with the class of 1984 from Big Fork High School. During his career, he worked as an auto body technician... Full story
The Great Northern Fair Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve minutes Public comment. Anything brought up here will be added to next month’s new business to be discussed and voted on. Fairgrounds manager’s report Civic groups report Donated hours report Committee reports Buildings and grounds Campground winterization Price for winter camping Outdoor and ind...
Monday 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office 5 p.m. — Mosquito control board meeting at the Hill County Road Shop, 1405 Second St. West 6 p.m. — Weed control board meeting at the Hill County Road Shop, 1405 Second St. West Tuesday 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Commission meeting at the Great Northern Fair Grounds Community Center Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons room Noon — Board of Health meeting at the Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room Thursday 10 a.m. — Wee...
Hill County Board of Health will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room, 302 Fourth Ave. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Roll call Approval of meeting minutes from July 20, 2022 Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of Old business: • Status of renewal of Interlocal Agreement with City of Havre and Hill County and status of review to restructure the County Health Board Items of new business: • 2023 Cooperative Agreement bet...
Havre Police Department A caller reported Thursday at 8:48 a.m. that someone drove through a job site on 23rd Street and caused damage. -- Grace Larae Seymour of Chinook, 20, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants and a probation violation during a call to Ninth Avenue Thursday at 1:58 p.m. -- Martin Duane Flying Jr. of Hays, 30, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and possession of drug paraphernalia...
Out our way, we look for the rain and snowmelt runoff to keep the creeks flowing and the reservoirs full. But sometimes the rains are slow coming and occasionally the Alberta Clippers don't visit us as often as usual and we have a dry spring. In times like these we often experience drought. Up on the Tiger Ridge, the upper pasture turns yellow and even brown by mid-August and even those dangerous mud holes become dry and hard. I have never actually experienced such hard times...
The first Sunday of each month I have been preaching a sermon series called "Focus on the Cross." On Sunday, Oct. 2, the title of the eighth sermon in this series was "No Loitering." The following are some highlights from that sermon. The word "loiter" means to stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose. "No loitering" signs are often used in public places to keep people from persistently "hanging out" with no purpose. A sign like that should also be read at our...
You know, Lord, watching birds is entertaining as well as educational. One morning recently we saw a plump robin fly in and carefully land on the edge of the birdbath. He, of the red breast, after looking all around, drank slow and long. He must have been 'working' hard somewhere to be so thirsty; then with one more upward gaze, he jumped right into the birdbath for a quick splash. That brought a chuckle for right then some cowboy wisdom (author unknown) came to mind. "Always...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Oct. 17-21 Menu Monday, Oct. 17 — Hamburger Stroganoff, Buttered Noodles, Carrots, Oranges Tuesday, Oct. 18 — Applesauce, Baked Ham, Mash Potato/Gravy, Corn, Rolls, Chocolate Cake Wednesday, Oct. 19 — Swiss steak with tomatoes, onions and peppers; mashed potatoes; wax beans; bars Thursday, Oct. 20 — Barbecue chicken, baked potatoes, baked beans, dessert Friday, Oct. 21 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: Oct. 11, 39 new cases of COVID-19, total number is 5,725, 10...
Press release The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation is hosting a prime rib fundraiser dinner Saturday, October 22, in Chinook at the Eagles Club starting at 6 p.m. People are invited to come and enjoy delicious prime rib, green beans, garlic mashed potatoes, a roll and carrot cake for $40 per plate. “We are also delivering, should you wish to support the fundraiser but don’t want to physically attend,” representatives of the foundation said in a press release. “To get your delivery, call or text your order to 406-390...
The Havre High football team has been riding high the past few weeks. The Blue Ponies have won three straight games, making their record 5-2 on the season. Now tonight, the Ponies look to keep it rolling as they head on the road to face Livingston. While the Rangers have not had the best season, HHS head coach Jake Eldridge expects a challenge for the Ponies tonight. "They're really competitive on both sides of the ball, especially up front," Eldridge said. "We expect another...
The 2022-23 season is almost here for the Montana State University-Northern Lights wrestling team. And fans will get their first look at the Lights Saturday when they host their annual Alumni Dual. The Alumni Dual, which features matches between so many past Northern greats and the current Lights' roster, is part of MSU-N's annual buildup toward the regular season. Longtime Lights' head coach Tyson Thivierge will also hold the annual Maroon/Gold Dual next Thursday as the...
After several weeks of regular competition, the Havre High volleyball team will take part in Blocktoberfest this weekend in Butte. After playing several teams from the Northeast A this season, HHS head coach Stephanie Huse looks forward to playing new teams this weekend. "We're basically looking to see a challenge and face some new competition and see how we respond to that," Huse said. The Blocktoberfest tournament will have a round-robin format today before transitioning int...
Fresh off of a bye, the likes of which head coach Bobby Hauck never likes, the Montana Grizzlies return to the friendly confines of Washington-Grizzly Stadium Saturday afternoon for a rivalry game against the University of Idaho. And it’s with that game that the real test begins for the undefeated and third-ranked Grizzlies. Sure, it’s been fun watching Montana dominate most of its games to this point. The Griz hammered the teams they were supposed to, and took care of arg...
