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  • Havre speech offers invitation to judge

    Updated Oct 31, 2024

    Havre High School is hosting a speech and debate tournament Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, and head coach Tim Leeds said the team wants to cordially invite everyone who is interested to judge. “We are hosting a small tournament this year, and have contacted many of our regular judges, but we wanted to let anyone who is interested have a chance to sign up,” Leeds said The tournament will have rounds at 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. It offers competition in drama, speech and deb...

  • Hill County Commission Weekly Calendar for Nov. 4-8, 2024

    Updated Oct 30, 2024

    Editor’s note: Havre Weekly Chronicle did not receive this in time to include it in Thursday’s print edition. Hill County Commission schedules and agendas also are posted in the Hill County Courthouse. MONDAY – November 4, 2024 9:30 a.m. – Commissioner Working Session in the Commissioner Office 3:30 p.m. – Council on Aging Director Meeting in the Commissioner Office 5:30 p.m. – Hill County Park Board Meeting at the Beaver Creek Perk Coffee Shop TUESDAY – November 5, 2024 Courthouse is Closed for Election Day WEDNESDAY – N...

  • Obituary - Annette T. 'Toni' Comp

    Updated Oct 30, 2024

    Annette T. “Toni” Comp, 88, passed away due to natural causes at her residence on October 3, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Toni’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Montana Hope Project, or the Dedman Animal Foundation. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Toni’s online memorial page to send a ca...

  • Celebrating History - Halloween a century ago

    Updated Oct 30, 2024

    By Emily Mayer One of the great things about Havre’s past is its willingness to celebrate. They loved to throw a party, and this week’s Havre Daily Promoter was full of gatherings for Halloween. This fete was recorded for posterity in the October 29, 1924, newspaper. Perhaps you will recognize some of the names in the following entries! “ENTERTAIN AT A HALLOWE’EN PARTY “Miss Corrine Lancaster and Miss Dorothy Erickson entertained at a Hallowe’en party last evening at the home of Miss Lancaster. The house was attractivel...

  • Obituary - Gertrude M. Clark

    Updated Oct 28, 2024

    Gertrude M. Clark, 78, passed away due to natural causes at her residence on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Arrangements are pending with Holland & Bonine Funeral Home....

  • Agenda - Hill County Board of Health

    Updated Oct 28, 2024

    Hill County Board of Health Quarterly Meeting October 30, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm Hill County Courthouse 315 4th Street Havre, Montana 59501 Commission Office Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Meeting Minutes - July 24, 2024 Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of Old Business: 1. Status update: Interlocal Agreement with City of Havre and Hill County (restructure of County Health Board and By-Laws will come after Interlocal Agreement completed) Items of New Business: (No new business) Department Reports Ø Kim Be...

  • Northern matmen suffer season-opening setback to NIC

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 26, 2024

    Excited to make their 2024-25 season debut, the Montana State University-Northern Lights suffered a tough setback last Friday night in the Armory Gymnasium. Opening their season against the North Idaho College Cardinal, the Lights fell in their home debut 27-10. The Cardinal, a perennial NJCAA powerhouse, won the first five matches of the night, before the Lights got on the board with a 5-3 win from Travis Waldner at 165 pounds. Devin Crawford, one of the top wrestlers in the...

  • Cat-Griz Report: Grizzlies shut out Northern Colorado on the road

    Updated Oct 26, 2024

    GREELEY, Colo. -- - Keali'i Ah Yat threw two touchdown passes and the Montana defense had three interceptions and shut out Northern Colorado for the third-straight time 24-0 on Saturday. Eli Gillman's 4-yard run late in the first quarter put the No. 9 Grizzlies on the board and his 9-yard reception from Ah Yat late in the third quarter capped the scoring. Ah Yat was 14 of 22 for 149 yards and had a 2-yard flip to tight end Ian Finch, his first career score, to make it 14-0 30...

  • Area runners compete at Montana State Cross Country Championships

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 26, 2024

    The Havre High cross country teams, and many area runners took part in the Montana State Cross Country Championships on a beautiful afternoon last Saturday in Missoula. Racing at the UM Golf Course, the Havre High girls finished seventh in Class A with a score of 247. The Hardin girls captured the state championship. Hailey Gingery led the Blue Ponies with a 21st place finish in 20:49.4. Ela Harbor finished 39th, Marley Springer took 50th, Paige Anderson was 65th, Gracie...

  • Skylights excited for new-look season

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 26, 2024

    The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team has gone through so many ups and downs over the last several seasons. From the COVID-19 year, to inquiries and heartbreaking losses, Northern just hasn’t been able to break through in recent years. But with an absolutely loaded roster for the 2024-25 season, and the return of longtime head coach Chris Mouat, this season could certainly eb the dawning of a new era in Northern women’s basketball. After going 5-10...

  • Judicial panel recommends suspending Montana's AG from practicing law for 90 days

    Updated Oct 25, 2024

    By AMY BETH HANSON The Associated Press HELENA — A state judicial panel is recommending that Montana's Republican attorney general be suspended from practicing law for 90 days for openly defying court orders and repeatedly attacking the integrity of justices in his defense of a law permitting the state's Republican governor to directly fill judicial vacancies. The law at issue was part of a nationwide GOP effort to forge a more conservative judiciary and was eventually upheld by Montana's Supreme Court. Both sides have up to...

  • Busse, Graybill schedule eastern Montana town halls

    Updated Oct 24, 2024

    Press release Former firearms executive and candidate for governor Ryan Busse and lieutenant governor candidate Raph Graybill have scheduled four more public town hall meetings including in Havre as they crisscross Montana in the final days of the election. Busse and Graybill will host four additional town halls in Havre, Glasgow, Sidney and Glendive October 28 through October 30. They have held similar events in Kalispell (Oct. 7), Bozeman (Oct. 9), Great Falls (Oct. 10), Billings (Oct. 15), Missoula (Oct. 16) and Butte...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: A gusty autumn day

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Oct 24, 2024

    The northeast wind doth blow! Just like that, fall is no longer on the way but has arrived. This is not our prevailing wind but is our October wind, here in Etzatlan, Jalisco. Not that much can be said to prevail these uncertain days. Conditions here are generally mild. This morning the winds are at 6-7 mph, gusting to 25! For us, this is windy! I love autumn. One thing I love most is that the air carries whiffs of spices. Spicy scents seem to be layered, to waft around my...

  • Justice and integrity on the line in the race for clerk of the Supreme Court

    Updated Oct 24, 2024

    You may not have had occasion to know what the Clerk of the Montana Supreme does, or how important the office and this election are. The present Clerk is Bowen Greenwood, a Republican and former political director. His opponent, Erin Farris-Olsen, is an experienced attorney with an impeccable reputation for hard work, honesty and integrity. Based on the facts that follow, permit me to recommend, to every Montana voter, that you cast your vote for Erin Farris-Olsen. The duties of the Clerk are administrative and ministerial....

  • Repke the right choice for Montana

    Updated Oct 24, 2024

    As a candidate for State Auditor, I know very well how challenging it is to raise the profile of the office. It is an important office that has a direct impact on all Montanans, but a lot of folks don’t know much about it. Per Montana law, the purpose of the office is to ‘protect Montana insurance consumers.’ My campaign is focused on that role and my qualification for the position based on four decades of ethical business experience. Unfortunately, my opponent is running on lies and issues unrelated to the Montana State...