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Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson Friday during a county Board of Health meeting described the COVID-19 situation in the county as dire. She said that Friday, Oct. 9, the county had 305 total cases, with 117 active, one hospitalization, and five deaths, but the last week has seen all those numbers shoot up drastically. "As of last (Thursday) night, at 5 p.m. we've added 169 cases, with 205 active, eight hospitalizations and 12 deaths," Larson...
The Havre Daily News won 32 awards at the Annual Better Newspaper Contest held by the Montana Newspaper Association, including winning eight first-place awards in its category and closing out three categories in the advertising section. The awards were presented Thursday during the Montana Newspaper Association annual meeting, held this year in Whitefish. "This was another great year for the Havre Daily News," Havre Daily Publisher Stacy Mantle said. "I am so proud of what...
The Hill County Health Department, in a document given to the Havre Daily News said Northern Montana Care Center is in the middle an outbreak of COVID-19 with six of the 12 COVID-19-related deaths in Hill County being residents of the facility. In an announcement to families of residents sent Thursday, Northern Montana Health Care's Vice-President of Regulatory and Community Services Christen Obresley said the center has seen total of 33 residents test positive with 18 residen...
Blaine and Hill counties each reported one new COVID-19-related death over the weekend. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s 10 a.m. update was 23,990 with 569 new cases. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 1,020 with 339 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 442,366 with 11,232 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 241. The number of recoveries was 13,538 and the number of active cases was 9...
Press release The Hi-Line District of the Montana Council of the Boy Scouts of American recently held its Annual District Recognition event at Pepin Park in Havre. The following are the awards that were presented for the 2019-2020 year. Hi-Line District Leader an Scout Awards 2020 Lianna Heimbigner — Cubmaster of the Year 2020 Conrad Heimbigner — Scoutmaster of the Year 2020 Carly Holmes — Den Leader of the Year 2020 Jeremy Siemens — Webelos/AOL Leader of the Year 2020 Darlene Cline — Cub Scout Volunteer of the Year 2020...
Blaine County Health Department is holding drive-through flu shot clinics this week in Harlem and Turner. The Harlem clinic will be Tuesday, 2-6 p.m., at the VFW parking lot, and the Turner clinic will be Wednesday, 2-6 p.m., at the Turner Fire and Ambulance Hall. People should watch for signs that will indicate the flow of traffic. To speed the process, people can pick up flu forms in advance at Harlem EZ Mart and Big Flat Grocery. And people with health insurance need to bring their card, so the health department can bill...
Press release The Bullhook Bottoms Black Powder Club held its annual Christmas Turkey Shoot Oct. 11, at the Hill County Sports Shooting Range on River Road northwest of Havre. Eighteen shooters participated in the afternoon event with six matches, all five shots each, at various distances and positions. Shooting conditions were in the mid-60s with wind and gusty winds all afternoon. The normal fall winds withstanding, it was a pleasant afternoon. The winners of the matches were: 25-yard Pistol: 1st Dick Hanson, Havre, 44;...
Sunnyside Intermediate School has listed its September students of the month. The fourth grade students of the month are Brooklyn Butler, Brynna Hopper, Grady Morse, Lexi Sparks and Liza Hart. The fifth grade students of the month are Corrine Acor, Ilah Durbin, Jason Navero, Reese Kacher and Kerrington Kraske....
Constance B. Woods Thompson, 98, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, MT, October 9, 2020. Graveside services will take place at the Hillside Cemetery in Conrad at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Connie's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Connie was born January 23, 1992,...
Havre Police Department An officer initiated investigation of a possible stolen vehicle on Second Street Friday at 8:19 a.m. —— A 10th Street West caller asked Friday at 8:29 p.m. for assistance after a loaned-out vehicle hadn’t been returned on time. —— Charles Gabrielle Plante III of Havre, 19, was arrested on a partner or family member assault charge after a caller on Third Street reported a fight in a residence Saturday at 2:07 a.m. —— William John Stiffarm of Poplar, 39, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charg...
Jon David Hunt, 62, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. A private memorial service is being held. Jon's family has requested memorial donations be made in his memory to your local animal shelter, your children's hospital or cancer center. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Jon's online memorial page to leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Jon was born October 25, 1957, in...
Darleen J. Darlington, 87, passed away due to natural causes at Big Sandy Medical Center Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Due to the pandemic, private family graveside services will be held, and Darleen’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Big Sandy Medical Center or the charity of the donor’s choice....
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused plenty of issues with the 2020 high school football season. And now it's ended the Havre Blue Ponies' year. On Monday morning, the Havre High Continuance of Play Committee met and determined that this Friday's game between the Blue Ponies and Billings Central Rams, set for Blue Pony Stadium, will be canceled. Havre AD Brian Kessler said that the Ponies currently have 33 players in quarentine. The cancellation against the Rams means Havre's...
After the win over the Hardin Bulldogs at home, there was a lot of positive energy heading into another tough matchup against a strong and stalwart team in the Sidney Eagles for the Havre High football team, where the Blue Ponies wanted to get their second win of the 2020 season, but the Eagles had different plans. Down in Sidney Friday night, Havre and Sidney went head-to-head in a tough contest, but the Eagles came out with the win 37-14 at the end of the night, continuing...
With only one game this week for the Havre High volleyball team, there was plenty of time to prepare for an important Northeastern A matchup against a long-time rival. When the Lewistown Golden Eagles line up on the other side of the court, there is certain to be an intense match ahead of you. And that is exactly what happened Saturday against Lewistown, where the Blue Ponies ground out a 3-2 win over the Eagles in the Havre High Gymnasium, with the set scores being 25-22,...
The Havre High cross country teams are headed to the Class A state meet this week in Kalispell. First, though, the Ponies had one final tuneup. Last week, the Ponies were in Lewistown for the Eastern A Fall Classic, which essentially serves as the divisional meet for Class A cross country. Cross country doesn't have a qualifying meet as all teams and varsity runners compete in the state meet. Still the fall classic has become a big event on the Ponies’ schedule, and they d...
