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BILLINGS - For the first seven minutes and change of Montana State University-Northern's opening game at the NAIA Women's Basketball Championship, the Skylights looked like they needed a spark. And with a hail-mary 3-pointer from Molly Kreycik - they got it. With the clock ticking down in the first quarter and MSU-N down 18-10, Kreycik heaved a prayer from well inside her own half-court line and found nothing but net. When the shot went down, the Skylights got the jolt of...
Press release FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Montanans have a chance to learn about the history of a German migration to Russia that ended with a significant presence in the Yellowstone River Valley. Responding to the 1763 invitation of Catherine the Great for western Europeans to move to the Russian Empire, more than 30,000 immigrants — mostly ethnic Germans — made the trek to the Russian Steppe between 1764 and 1772. Of significance to those whose descendants who settled in the Yellowstone Valley 130 years later, three colonies were...
Obamacare is in a death spiral. Insurance premiums increased yet again by an average of 25 to 50 percent this year in Montana. As more insurers abandon the Affordable Care Act’s exchange, costs continue to skyrocket across the nation. These trends are unsustainable, and the system is collapsing under its own weight. As I’ve traveled across the state, Montanans have told me that reform is necessary. My role as commissioner of securities and insurance is to advocate for the interests of average Montana insurance customers. I’m...
Despite the obvious changes that come with the passing of time and the evolution of technology, the connection between buffalo, buffalo hunting and Native peoples remains a vital part of tribal identity in Montana. The relationship between tribal people and buffalo is one that is both spiritual and distinct. The buffalo provided for the daily needs of our people for millennia. In return, tribes honor the buffalo in their commitment to sustainability and celebration of this incredible resource. That’s why the Native peoples o...
Editor, County taxpayers pay all the costs associated with holding elections in our counties. This last election was especially expensive for all of us because ballots needed reprinting due to the unfortunate death of the Libertarian candidate. The upcoming election for replacing Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke in the House of Representatives is in the same budget cycle as the last. It’s a double-whammy to us taxpayers. County election administrators across all of Montana have a money-saving solution. Mail in ballots. A...
It’s one thing to know something about yourself that is, let’s say, not a plus, like “I’m not awesome at geography,” but it’s another thing to have it demonstrated, repeatedly, to truly make you understand that you should be humiliated. I, in fact, am not perfectly awesome about where countries lay on the globe, but hey, I thought, I’m OK at it. Then I took a little online name-those-countries-in-15-minutes quiz on Sporcle.com and found out just how badly I have failed all th...
Kudos to Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, for trying to do something to improve education on Indian reservations and throughout Montana. Windy Boy cites the high dropout rate and discipline problems at reservation schools as one of his reasons for introducing his bill on charter schools in Montana. Windy Boy said Montana needs to put charter school regulations in statute, rather than including the regulations in administration rules of Montana, and said doing so might help Montana pick up money that could be coming down...
Havre City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 and 2. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Judge Seigel update on city court activities. Draw request for the Waste Water Treatment Plant improvement project SRF bond. Council initiatives Public comment on nonagenda items — Lim...
The Great Northern Fair Board will meet at 5:30 Tuesday in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courtouse. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve Minutes Public Comment Manager’s report (per committee reports) Company Policy Committee Report Board Policy ratification Rental house status & plan Financial Planning Committee Report Grounds Committee Report Barn Door Repair Hail Insurance and Facility Repair Event Committee Report Fair Events Bull Riding E...
Monday 1:30 p.m. — Buildings Manager — Anez Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road meeting — Hanson Noon — Legislative videoconference 5:30 p.m. — Fair Board meeting Wednesday 7 a.m. — Chamber Business Development Committee Thursday 10 a.m. — Oath of office — Ross 10 a.m. — Business meeting Manual claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Contracts Time for comments from the public 12:30 p.m. — Bullhook contract review 7 p.m. — Needs assessment hearing Friday Office hours...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a noninjury motor vehicle crash near First Street after a report was made Thursday at 6:46 a.m. —— Officers investigated a complaint about a check fraud reported Thursday at 9:17 a.m. —— Valerie Rose Knoll of Havre, 45, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after a Third Street caller reported Thursday at 9:29 a.m. that people needed to be removed. —— Officers investigated a lost/found property report after a caller from Havre Middle School reported Thursday at 9:46 a.m...
Wanda Knudsvig, formerly of Havre, 99, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Bozeman. Services will be announced in Havre. Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service, www.dokkennelson.com....
Patricia Ann Richter passed away Tuesday March 14, 2017, surrounded by her family. Pat was born Dec. 27, 1937, in Morrill, Nebraska. Pat resided in Wyoming for most of her life and passed away in Montana. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Sanger; husband, Robert L. Richter; her son, Robert, and his wife Marie Richter; and great-granddaughter, Avalyn. She is survived by her children Alvin L. and Melina Richter, Kenneth J. and Teri Richter, and Leslie A...
Marvin Steve Henry Sr. of Missoula, Montana, 61, passed away of natural causes at home March 13, 2017. Viewing will be today, Friday, March 17, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a Rosary at noon at Hi-Line Funeral Services, 310 Dell Lane, Havre. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder. Condolences for the family may be left at www.hi-linefuneralservices.com. Memorials may be given to one's choice. Marvin was born June 18, 1955, to...
Press release Barbara Van Cleve's newest book is honored with top commendations "Pure Quill: Photographs by Barbara Van Cleve," written by Susan Hallsten McGarry and published in September 2016 by Fresco Books of Albuquerque, has won three literary awards. It was announced in November 2016 that the 216-page book was the winner of two awards hosted by the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards: Best Book (Adult Division) and Best Art Book. "Sometimes a book of black-and-white...
The annual Montana Seed Show began 68 years ago with a focus on potato seeds, but the event has grown and evolved to feature much more than that. A walk through the Harlem Hig School gymnasium, where the show was being held last week, could almost give one reason to believe the Seed Show was about everything but seeds. Vendors and craftsmen from all over Montana come to the annual Seed Show. Trina Frickel of Havre makes signs. This was her first year appearing at the seed show...
You know, Lord, it must be spring … gophers are out, the March winds blow, streams break up as the sun shines brighter, stays up longer, gets up earlier — it must be spring! It must be spring … fresh fallen snow, cattle rest after feeding, trees look fresher, scudding clouds tease, a chill wind nips — it MUST be spring! It must be spring … nesting instinct; birds swoop, dive, scatter, regroup, sing, build nests; migrations feed and rest, then skein again as they journey north — it must BE spring! It must be spring … babies: f...
Relying on the Holy Spirit is paramount to serving as a pastor. When opening a worship service, I invite the Holy Spirit to move amongst us. I pray for the worship team as they lead the congregation during praise and worship time. This spiritual progression begins by being thankful and then transitions to praise. It concludes at a place of absolute worship to the King. This worship progression begins in the outer court, transitions to the inner court and culminates at the Holy of Holies. Sometimes the presence of God is subst...
Mark 12:28-34 Out our way, rodeo is a major sport as is basketball, baseball, football and hockey. Being one who is quite able to fall off a perfectly gentle horse like Goliath, I have never had any interest in riding broncs or bulls - but I still enjoy watching it. I once asked a fairly succesful bronc rider what it took to be a champion and he said, "Above all, staying on for the full eight seconds." No matter how fancy and skilled your riding may be, if you hit the dust bef...
Press release Colton Spicher of North Star Schools, son of Rob and Jackie Spicher, has again earned his way to the Montana National Geographic State Bee, set at the University of Montana March 31. This is the second year Spicher, a sixth-grader, has qualified for the state bee. School Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. School champions then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to...
Karly Evans and Dan Danielson have chosen Sept. 2, 2017, as their wedding date. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mike and Kim Evans of Havre. She is a graduate of Havre High School and Montana State University-Northern. She is a second-grade teacher for Havre Public Schools at Lincoln-McKinley Primary School. The groom-to-be is the son of Mike and Linde Danielson of Havre. He is a graduate of Havre High School and is employed at Tilleman Motor Co. as a sales consultant....
Zanto Student of the Month Marcus Zarco was named a Student of the Month for February at Rocky Boy High School. The faculty and staff said Marcus models the kind of engaged scholar that teachers would love to have filling up their classrooms. He is a steady and committed student, day in and day out. Marcus is very well-organized and follows through with his work. His positive and open attitude have helped him build his knowledge and investigate new ideas. He listens well and eagerly shares his thoughts in class discussions....
Havre High School announced Marca Herron was chosen as one of Havre High's February 2017 students of the month. Marca is the daughter of Tim and Lori Herron. Her siblings are Kacy, 28, Josi, 25, and Molly, 20. Marca participates in basketball, tennis, student council, Pep Club, and ReAct. Outside of school, she said, she enjoys working on her family's ranch and doing almost anything outdoors. Luke Thompson nominated Marca based on her performance in his classroom, saying she...
North Central Senior Center, March 20-24 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; exercise class from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Trans-portation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall or Walmart shopping from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cards at 1 p.m. Friday — Medical transportation is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must request it at least 24 hours in advance. Pinochle — First plac...
BILLINGS - The Montana State University-Northern Skylights opened the 2017 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship with a bang. But the Skylights, who won two games at the tournament back in 2015, hope to be far from done. Yet, if MSU-N is going to duplicate its achievement of two years ago, it will need to knock off Vanguard, one of the top teams in the country in a second-round matchup that will take place tonight, inside the Rimrock Auto Arena at the Metra in Billings....
