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Articles from the October 20, 2023 edition


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  • E.L.F Drive to run Monday, volunteers sought

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    The Annual E.L.F - Everybody Loves Firefighters - Food Drive will be running early this year, Monday Oct. 23, with the Havre Fire Department collecting food from porches around Havre. Firefighters will drive around town between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. and people are encouraged to leave non-perishable food on their porches or sidewalks with the lights on. The food will go to the District 4 Human Resources Development Council's Havre Community Food Bank to help those in need....

  • 2,000-acre fire near Big Sandy is out

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    A 2,000-acre grass and brush fire about 10 miles from Big Sandy is mostly out with no injuries and no structures burnt after sending plumes of smoke up into the air Thursday afternoon. The Chouteau County Sheriff's Office reported that the fire began around 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Judith Landing area and was largely out by 7 p.m. thanks to the efforts of the Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department along with the Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department and the Montana Department of...

  • Hill County approves MACo intervention in property tax lawsuit

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    At their weekly business meeting Thursday the Hill County Commission passed a resolution authorizing the Montana Association of Counties to intervene on their behalf in ongoing litigation between the state and counties regarding state education levies. Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Department of Revenue recently directed the counties to collect the full 95 mills of the state’s school equalization levy, which supports schools in lower income areas, but counties across the state, including Hill County, bucked the governor, ins...

  • Fun and fame at the Food Fair and Fashion Festival in 1973

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    by Emily Mayer Fifty years ago, on a beautiful autumn October afternoon, hundreds of local women gathered at the Armory Gymnasium on then Northern Montana College's campus to attend the 1973 Food Fair and Fashion Festival. This event was organized by the many homemaker extension clubs in Hill, Blaine, Chouteau and Phillips counties, local merchants in those communities, KOJM radio station, the Havre Chamber of Commerce, and others. The purpose of the event was to share...

  • Hi-Line Curling Club announces two free open curl sessions

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Press release The Hi-Line Curling Club announced the commencement of the upcoming curling season with two free open curl sessions. "We are delighted to invite the community to our open curl sessions," Hi-Line Curling Club President Carl Little said. "Curling is a sport that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and a sense of community. We welcome everyone to come and try it out, regardless of their experience level. It's a chance to have fun, stay active, keep the winter blues...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: Instruction Manual: Care and Feeding of a Funk

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    The other day I found myself feeling a little low, a little down in the dumps. The problem is, I was enjoying the feeling, to some extent. The next problem is that I found it so dag gone hard to maintain the slump. We don’t come with an instruction manual so I figure it is high time somebody writes one. ***This does not apply to real depression. Depression is a serious matter. For real depression, see your doctor. Please. One of my friends said, “It’s your bio-rhythm. Wait...

  • Obituary - Leslie M. Cantin July 7, 1948– Sept.29, 2023

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Leslie M. Cantin passed away in Portland, Oregon, Sept. 29, 2023, at the age of 75. He spent his youth living on Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, in a home built by his parents, Merlin and Inetia. He was a graduate of Clackamas High School in 1966. He married and had two children, Delaina and Bryan. His careers included creating architectural house plans, dispatcher for Clackamas County Fire District, and long-haul truck driver. Les is survived by his mother, age 97; three sisters;...

  • Obituary - Larry Miley

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Larry Miley, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Havre, Montana. His Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 2023, at St. Jude Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A full obituary will follow....

  • Obituary - Marla Kay Warford

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Marla Kay Warford passed away Oct. 6, 2023, in Tampa, Florida, due to medical complications. Born Dec. 7, 1956, and raised by Lucile and Oris Warford in Miles City, Marla's biological fatherwas Bill Viall. She graduated from CCDHS. Marla worked at the movie theaters, Holy Rosary Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital and retired from an extensive career with the State of Montana in 2014. Her greatest joy and accomplishment was being a wonderful single mother to her son, Jared....

  • Obituary - Ruth 'Bunny Bobo' Brisbo-Winchell Obituary

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    October 9th, 2023, we lost our much-loved matriarch Ruth "Bunny Bobo" Brisbo-Winchell. Bunny was born March 12, 1929, and came from humble beginnings from her family home in Big Warm, at Lodge Pole, Mt., on the Fort Belknap Indian reservation. Bunny left her home at the tender age of 12 to attend high school in Flandreau, S.D where she graduated at 16 years old. She then made her way to Havre, Mt., where she made her home for many years and met many of her lifelong friends....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in the Commission Office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging Director Meeting in the Commission Office Tuesday 10 a.m. — Swearing-in of Kelly Beaudry in the Commission Office for the tourism board 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the Commission Office 2 p.m. — Hill County North Havre meeting via Microsoft Teams in the Commission Office 2 p.m. — Sheriff’s union negotiation closed-door meeting in the Hill County Attorney Conference Room 3:30 p.m. — Beaver Creek Park Beaver Lodge and A...

  • For the Record, Oct. 20, 2023

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Havre Police Department A call from Adult Protective Services Thursday at 1:14 p.m. was referred to Chinook police. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported at First Avenue and First Street at 2:26 p.m. Thursday. -- Officers responded to a 3:56 p.m. Thursday call about a disturbance on Fourth Street. -- Kurt Allan Eagleman of Havre, 43, was issued a summons on eight Justice or City court warrants Thursday at 4:35 p.m. at Hill County Detention Center. -- A two-vehicle crash was...

  • Out Our Way: Doc ain't a cutting horse, but he'll do

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Isaiah 30:21 - "And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears shall hear a Voice behind you saying, 'This is the way! Walk in it!'" Out our way there are few things more fascinating to me than the skills of a good cutting horse. I have attended rodeos, horse shows and even a few brandings where the amazing feats of a quality cutting horse have been demonstrated - and I am impressed. As you know, the cutting horse approaches a herd, a cow or calf is selected, and...

  • Pastor's Corner: Jonah and you

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    (Read the Book of Jonah) Sin runs rampant in society - daily headlines and overflowing prisons bear dramatic witness to that fact. With child abuse, pornography, serial killers, mass shooters, terrorism, hate groups, racial hatred, extremist groups, corrupt elected leadership, poor leadership, anarchy, and ruthless dictatorships, you add to the list, the world seems to be filled to overflowing with violence, hatred and corruption. Reading, hearing and perhaps even...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    You know, Lord, we all know we're born to die, but when that happens to our family, friends or loved ones, sometimes it just takes us by surprise. Just heard that an elderly mom slipped away. Some families were near, others were not yet able to get there. We/they know that You, Lord, will come again, but not to deal with our sins. We also know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love the Lord and are fitting into His plans. Later, friends chatted about...

  • Havre football faces tough road test to end regular season

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    After eight long weeks, the regular season will come to an end for the Havre High football team. While the Blue Ponies are looking for a strong end to their season, it will come tonight on the road against a tough Lewistown squad. The Lewistown Golden Eagles head into the contest with a 7-1 record this season. The Eagles have been playing well this year averaging 26.6 points a contest. In just their past two games, the Eagles have averaged 34 points. The Ponies hold a 5-3...

  • Lights hope for turnaround at home

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    Things haven't gone too well for the Montana State Universaity-Northern football team of late. And, MSU-N, led by veteran head coach Jerome Souers, is hoping a return to Tilleman Field is just what the doctor ordered. Northern is back at home this Saturday to face Southern Oregon in a battle at Tilleman Field. The Lights, come in at 0-4 in the Frontier, and have lost five straight games since they opened the season with a win over Mayville State. Northern's offense also comes...

  • From the Fringe… Now it's Montana State's turn to win on the road

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    The Montana Grizzlies did their job. Say what you want about winning ugly, but if you don’t believe a win is a win in football, or any sport for that matter, than you’re just letting idiotic bias get in the way of reality. So I’ll say it again. The Griz did their job. They won their two hardest road games of the season when, in the last two weeks, they beat nationally ranked UC Davis and nationally ranked Idaho on the road. And no, haters don’t have the right to call either...

  • Blue Ponies ready for state meet

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 20, 2023

    The season will come to an end for the Havre High cross country teams this Saturday as they will compete in the Class A State Cross Country Meet in Kalispell. In their final meet of the year, the Blue Ponies will look to bring some hardware back to the Hi-Line. In his final year with the Ponies, Caleb Tomac will look for a strong finish to his career. He is coming off a third-place finish at the Eastern A Classic just last weekend. Fellow senior Zack May should also run this...

  • Senior Center News, Oct. 20, 2023

    Updated Oct 20, 2023

    North Central Senior Center Oct. 23-27 Menu Monday, Oct. 23 — Hot dogs, mac and cheese, corn, dessert Tuesday, Oct. 24 — Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies Wednesday, Oct. 25 — Pork roast over noodles, peas, fruit Thursday, Oct. 26 — Tater tot casserole, dessert Friday, Oct. 27 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Thank you to those who have donated items to the gift shop. Donations help make it an interesting place to shop. New items are added often. Yarn donations are needed agai...