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Democrat and former Billings City Councilperson Penny Ronning, running against incumbent Republican Matt Rosendale and independent Gary Buchanan in the race for the Eastern District of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, came to Havre this weekend to speak at this year's Pasma-Pack Dinner, organized by the Hill County Democratic Central Committee. Committee Chair Lindsey Ratliff introduced Ronning as an admirable public servant and someone who will represent...
Press release FORT HARRISON — Montana VA Health Care System encourages veterans to be proactive with breast cancer health and awareness during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The sobering statistic behind breast cancer is that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and likely need treatment and surgery to survive. In Montana, with a population of 1.1 million people, this represents around 62,...
As inflation causes us all to stretch our dollars, the majority of Americans — including Havre residents — are likely focused on finding the best prices without sacrificing quality. Health care can be expensive, so picking the right insurance plan that meets your individual or family needs can be critical to maintaining a balanced budget. Right now — during the Annual Election Period Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 — people eligible for Medicare have the opportunity to select a plan that provides the affordability, convenience and ben...
The District 7C wrapped up its regular season last week, and now, it's tournament time. Last Monday night saw North Star defeat Box Elder by scores of 25-8, 25-9 and 25-17, while Fort Benton finished the regular season with a sweep of Centerville. The Longhorns won by scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 25-13. Last Tuesday night was the final night of the regular season. Big Sandy took care of Centerville by scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-16, while Chinook swept Hays-Lodge Pole, winning...
Shockwaves were felt in Helena and Dillon this past weekend, and the aftershocks will be felt for sometime around the Frontier Conference. Last Saturday in Dillon, the Montana Western Bulldogs knocked off No. 7 College of Idaho 40-25, ending the Yotes’ unbeaten run. However, because Carroll College clobbered Rocky Mountain College 24-0 in Helena at almost the same time last Saturday, the Yotes remained alone atop the Frontier standings despite their shocking loss in Dillon. An...
Former Harlem High School teacher Jack Garner Young, currently being held on a felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent with one of his students as well as misdemeanor counts of sexual assault and indecent exposure, changed his plea to guilty Monday afternoon during a hearing at the Blaine County Courthouse. Young originally pleaded not guilty in May of this year, but on Monday changed his plea, admitting to having penetrative intercourse with a 16-year-old student. While the age of consent in Montana is 16 years...
Cheryl A. Evans, 84, passed away due to natural causes Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2022, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Cheryl's family has suggested memorial donations be made in Cheryl's memory to the Havre High School Scholarship Foundation or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine... Full story
Havre Police Department A semitractor-trailer that skidded on ice was reported blocking lanes on the viaduct at 7:06 a.m. Monday. -- Another semitractor-trailer that skidded on ice on the viaduct was reported blocking lanes Monday at 8:20 a.m. -- A shoplifter was reported at a First Street business at 12:54 a.m. Monday. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash involving a Traverse and a Chrysler was reported Monday at 3:34 p.m. on 10th Street West. -- A Ninth Avenue caller reported...
A headline and story in Friday’s edition of Havre Daily News about a Hill County officials meeting misreported that Hill County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Proctor recommended capping school enrollment in county schools. Proctor only was referring to schools she supervises directly, rural schools without their own superintendent. More students are seeking to transfer to Hill County’s rural schools to seek smaller class sizes to recover from impacts of the pandemic. Proctor said the schools are full, and she rec... Full story
A few weeks before Halloween and many years ago, when I was still married to my former husband, he and I and a couple we knew all decided we would celebrate Halloween dressed as the Midwest. At the time, it seemed like a clever idea. I was from Minnesota, my former husband was from Wisconsin, our friend, Becky, was from Iowa, and her husband, John, was from Illinois. We were all in our early twenties, all living in Oregon, and, as we imagined ourselves dressed as our home...
After several weeks of hard work and many competitive games, postseason footbal has arrived on the Hi-Line. Many teams from Northern Montana will be looking to compete for a state championship over the next few weeks, so it is sure to be an exciting end to the fall. The Big Sandy six-man football team has lofty goals this postseason after going 9-0 and finishing first in the Northern division this fall. They also only lost by four to the eventual state champions in the...
WEDNESDAY College Volleyball Skylights at Providence, 7 p.m. THURSDAY High School Volleyball District 7C in Fort Benton FRIDAY High School Football Big Sandy vs Savage, 7 p.m. High School Volleyball Havre at Livingston District 7C in Fort Benton District 1B at Choteau District 2B at Poplar College Basketball Skylights vs King's, 6 p.m. Lights vs King's, 8 p.m. at Havre High College Wrestling Lights vs North Idaho, 7 p.m. SATURDAY High School Football Havre vs Whitefish, 1...
