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Editor’s note: This version corrects the amount of millings Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson has requested from Havre. The Great Northern Fair Board heard about problems with the fairgrounds office building during its monthly meeting Tuesday, along with an update on a dispute over water bills with the city of Havre. Great Northern Fair Board chair Tyler Smith said a roof collapsed about 18 inches at the building housing the fair office on the Great Northern Fairgrounds during the first snowstorm of the year about two w...
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials said today the department has identified the state’s first death associated with the national outbreak of e-cigarette use, or vaping. The officials said in a press release the case involves a person in their late teens with a history of vaping. State and local health officials have been investigating and officially identified this as a case Tuesday. No further information about the individual is being released at this time due to confidentiality. The a...
St. Jude Thaddeus School's Pumpkin Patch is returning for its third annual event this week, starting Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and continuing through Saturday. "The pumpkin patch is a carnival, and it is centered around the selling of pumpkins for Halloween," St. Jude Thaddeus School Principal Mike Haugen said. "We have pumpkins of various sizes that are put in our courtyard where people come and purchase those." He said the pumpkin patch is a way to serve the community of...
Big Sandy Meats is moving to Malta and is expected to open in mid-November, but renamed to Hi-Line Packing. Big Sandy Meats owner Jim Dumas said he is moving into a meat processing plant in Malta in a building which has been there since 1917 and started operating as a meat packing plant in 1974. He said he has been trying to acquire it for the past five years. “Why now? Because I have been trying to buy this plant for some time now, so the timing is relating when I could get a hold of this plant. The decision to move was a l...
When my husband, Peter, and I met, we each had a dog. Peter had a collie named “The Pretty Boy,” (Yes, “The” was part of his name) and I had a pound puppy, part golden retriever, part border collie mix named “Milo.” The Pretty Boy died shortly before we were married, about five years ago, and Milo died just over a year ago. We talk about getting a new dog, of course, but all the good reasons not to have a dog prevail. Extended travel — actually travel of any kind — is enormous...
It happened again for at least the third time since 2014. The Hill County Park Board or the Hill County commissioners have squashed an effort to secure an up-to-date natural resources assessment for the Beaver Creek watershed or Beaver Creek Park. This time it was voted down to even look into arranging some support to do an assessment. The reason offered this time seems to be fear of undefined “strings attached” or “free money.” Yet, Beaver Creek Park regularly goes after grants and funds for infrastructure and other project...
I would like to make the following statement regarding my legal situation, although I will not comment directly on any legal pending matter, I can comment in regards to my probation violation. Any questions regarding pending charges need to be directed to my attorney Jason Holden at Faure & Holden Law Firm in Great Falls. Over the past two years my family and I have experienced many impactful circumstances and situations, A near-death frost-bite incident, a loss of our family business due to fire, hydro nephrosis of my...
The weather in all four of the counties I represent has been just a bit marginal, a point you all have clearly witnessed. For the rural folks, clean-up and road repair has come very slowly as Mother Nature has not cooperated. So, please slow down and give the county road crews the opportunity to get caught up. As an Education Committee member who has listened to presentations on the subject of bullying for a number of bills, I assumed I knew what bullying is. Come to find out, the Office of Public Instruction has now...
Edith Lillian Atkinson Wylie, age 107, gracefully passed away on October 1, 2019, leaving her family and beloved friends with extraordinary memories and stories to cherish. A witty and gracious role model, Edith’s kindness and eagerness to embrace all who crossed her path will forever be the hallmark of goodwill. Edith’s 107 years of life evolved as the world progressed: from riding in a horse and buggy to riding in a self-driving Tesla automobile, from reading a newspaper to starting a Facebook page at age 93 and get...
The Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. in Havre City Hall. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of September 19 minutes. 2. Correspondence. None 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer — DOWL a. Taxiway and Apron Area Project update 4. Public Comments 5. Unfinished Business (A) Big Hangar Repair Status a. Siding (B) Board Policies and Procedures 6. New Business (A) Audit (B) Milling Discussion 7. Approval of October Claims....
Hill County Mosquito Control District Board meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at 5:15 p.m. in the Hill County Weed and Mosquito Control District Office in the Road and Weed Shop Complex at 1405 West Second Str. The meeting agenda is: 1. Review Minutes from Previous Meeting 2. Correspondence 3. Unfinished business a) Budget update b) Larvicide applications c) Fogging applications 4. New business a) Employee matrix change b) Budget review c) Meeting dates for 2020 d) Purchase order approval e) Report on NWMCA Conference f)...
Havre Police Department Someone from the Hill County Attorney's Office at 8:53 a.m. Tuesday requested a well-being check on Lincoln Avenue. -- A caller in the alley between Grant and Cleveland avenues reported an abandoned blue bike sitting between two trash bins Tuesday at 11:07 a.m. -- A 13th Street caller reported Tuesday at 2:07 p.m. that a man backed into the caller's Chevrolet Impala, -- Tuesday at 3:29 p.m. a stolen laptop was reported from First Street. -- Zachery...
Hill County Weed Board will meet Monday, Oct. 21, at the Hill County Shop at 6 p.m. Call to order Minutes Public comment Correspondence Unfinished business Fall coordinator training Mosquito/Weed Board contract New business Budget Purchase order Grants Adjust matrix for employee Truck repair Truck replacement...
Montana State University-Northern senior Morgan McCrary is ready to finish his last season as a Light with a bang. The standout safety has been grinding since day one of the fall camp. McCrary started his college career at Arizona-Western as a walk-on but did not make the team. McCrary was then given an opportunity to come play for the Lights and he has become a staple for the MSU-N defense. The dedication and effort that McCrary brings to the program is proof that he is a...
Montana State University-Northern head volleyball coach Jerry Wagner had a whirlwind last spring when he was hired as Northern's new head coach. Now, however, Wagner has settled in to his first season at the helm of the Skylights. But Frontier Conference play isn't the only thing Wagner has settled into in his first year back at MSU-N. He's also making waves on the recruiting trail. Earlier this week, Wagner announced the signing of a pair of Montana standout players in...
First off in this week’s report, I want to say a huge thank-you to everyone who joined Harvest Moon Lanes for the Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser — Dueling Pianos Night. It was a spectacular show, and fun was had by all. Youth leagues are now forming. Last Sunday was the first day, but theres still signup. Bowling is Sunday’s 1-3 p.m. Split pickers last week were, Abby Nicholas, 5-10, and Donna Tilleman, 2-5-7, 4-9. High scores for the week were, Ed Boucher with a 256-game and Ni...
Sam Oliver, Havre High Volleyball The Havre Blue Ponies had a thrilling win over new Northeast A rival Glendive last Saturday afternoon. And the way senior Sam Oliver played was just as thrilling. Oliver, who also was key in the Ponies’ win at Conrad last Thursday night, tallied a match-high 16 kills, to go along with 18 digs in the Ponies’ five-set triumph over the Red Devils. Oliver is having a big season for Havre High, where she also plays on the varsity basketball tea...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN – The Alternative Energy Resources Organization will host a three-day conference focused on sustainable food systems on the Montana State University campus Oct. 25-27. Registration is open to the public for single days or the entire weekend. The conference theme is “Seeding the Future” and the event will include educational sessions, speakers and discussion forums focused on building sustainable and equitable food systems across Montana and the Rocky Mountain region. It is co-sponsored by the M...
Last Saturday, the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team took the first step toward getting ready for the 2019-2020 season with the annual Alumni Dual. Tonight in the Armory Gymnasium, the Lights take the second step with the Maroon/Gold Dual. Northern head coach Tyson Thivierge has 10 wrestle-offs planned for tonight's dual, where many varsity spots will be on the line for an MSU-N squad which once again has lofty expectations for the upcoming Cascade Conference...
Last winter, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team endured a season of untimely injuries, and near misses. Those factors, coupled with an overall young roster, led to some tough times for the Skylights. But, as a new season dawns, the Skylights certainly aren't young anymore, and, they're hoping that, a veteran, healthy team will ultimately be a recipe for success in 2019-2020. "I really like this group," longtime Northern head coach Chris Mouat said....
Press release The Montana FFA Foundation is once again partnering with John Deere dealers across the state to host 1,500 high school and middle school FFA members Nov. 14-16 for the Eighth Annual John Deere Ag Expo at Montana State University. Over the course of the three-day event, students will take part in leadership development workshops, explore career opportunities with industry partners, compete in Career Development Events, and learn about work that MSU is doing through various lab tours on campus. This is one of the...
