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Sweet Home in Chinook reported Wednesday it has confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one COVID-19-related death in the home. A post on the Sweet Home Facebook page Wednesday evening said three residents and three staff members had been confirmed with COVID-19 and the one death. The positive residents who remain at Sweet Home are being isolated in one area of the building; staff who are positive are home isolating, the post said. Watch for more on this and other local COVID-19 news...
The North Star School District announced Wednesday night that no school will be held at North Star Elementary in Gildford Thursday. "There has been another positive COVID-19 test, and due to concerns about the possibility of further transmission we will cancel school for the day," the district said in a press release. Grades four and five have been conducting classes remotely this week and will continue to do so today, the release said. Grades kindergarten through three will...
Leonard M. Brockie, 68, passed away at the Billings Clinic due to complications from COVID. His graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Mission Cemetery at the St. Paul Church in Hays....
In a six-one vote Tuesday, Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees decided that students were to return to the hybrid learning model today after being fully remote for two weeks, following the recommendation of Interim Superintendent Craig Mueller. Board Member Curtis Smeby was the only board member to vote against the action. Chair Aileen Couch, Vice Chair Harvey Capellen and board members Cindy Erickson, Ed Hill, Tim Scheele and Brian Williams voted to return to the Phase 2,...
Public health officials and experts again encouraged Montanans to take it upon themselves to slow the spread of COVID-19 in a press conference held by Gov. Steve Bullock Tuesday, as well as providing updates on the situation in Montana. Montana’s Lead Communicable Disease Epidemiologist Stacy Anderson said Montana is now closing in on 30,000 cases in total with 4,000 new cases in just the last week, representing a 17 percent increase over the previous week. The 4,000 is almost as many people as live in Glendive, she said. S...
The state COVID-19 response map update for today was not available by printing deadline this morning. Hill County reported 29 new cases, 807 total, 298 active, 20 active hospitalizations, 487 recovered, 22 deaths Blaine County reported 8 new cases, 301 total, 123 active, 13 active hospitalizations, 171 recovered, 7 deaths Rocky Boy — Also included in Hill or Chouteau county numbers — 16 new cases, 189 active on the reservation, 7 active hospitalizations Data was not available for Chouteau and Liberty counties. People can vis...
Students and some faculty show minor COVID-19 concerns as Montana State University-Northern continues in-person education. Despite classes being held in-person as of now, Northern will turn to remote learning starting Nov. 24. That was the plan set for the fall re-opening of the campus, including semester tests being conducted remotely. Some students said this creates problems for on-hands majors, such as diesel mechanics technology and automotive mechanics, amongst other majors which require in-person training. Senior...
Wayne E. Healy, 73, passed away due to COVID at the Northern Montana Care Center Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and the family will be holding a private celebration of his life at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Wayne's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Wayne was born December 30, 1946, in Fort Belknap to William "Bud"...
Bambi Kay Rice, 60, passed away due to natural causes at her Big Sandy residence Sunday, October 25, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be set for a later date....
Ronald James Swan of Rocky Boy, Montana, 71, died October 27, 2020 at Northern Montana Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020, in Highland Cemetery....
Staff and wire report Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office announced that the county Satellite Voting Office on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation will be open today and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is at New Stone Child College in the foyer of the Kenawash Building, 8294 Upper Box Elder Road. At the Satellite Voting office, people can register to vote, drop off their ballot, update their voter registration, receive a ballot and vote in-person. Other important election reminders Hill County Clerk and Rec...
Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported Tuesday at 6:55 a.m. that a vehicle was stolen. -- Officers opened an investigation after a 10:04 a.m. Tuesday vehicle stop on Main Street. -- John Conrad Rorrer-Hanson of Havre, 27, Holley Ranee Leo of Havre, 19, and Bradley Lynn Perkins of Havre, 21, were each arrested on a charge of trespass to property after a caller on Third Street reported suspicious activity at 10:32 a.m. Tuesday. -- A McKinley Avenue caller...
Hill County Park Board will meet at the Community Center at Great Northern Fairgrounds Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of minutes 2. Approval of agenda 3. Guests and public comments on agenda items only, and agenda requests for next meeting 4. Cabin business 5. Old business Monitoring progress Monitoring presentation, Nov. 17 South Cross Fence Cabin inspections Delinquent cabin 6. New business 7. Committee reports Rules and Regulation Committee Finance and Planning Committee Grazing Committee...
From America Alzheimer’s Association More than 6 million families across the United States have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Communicating clearly with those individuals, particularly with the added confusion and stresses brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, can be challenging. To help families cope with the challenges of communicating with their loved ones with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a free webinar — one of a series of webinars offered through November — that...
Class C volleyball on the Hi-Line was gong to be different this fall, long before coronavirus entered the picture. The Northern C's realignment made sure of that, as the District 6C East and members of the original 7C formed to create the new 7C this fall. So, with that in mind, this weekend's District 7C tournament was always going to be a big event. Of course, COVID-19 is also going to make it an unusual one, too. The first-ever 7C tournament will be held Thursday through...
The Montana State University-Northern cross country teams inched closer to the postseason, which will come to Havre in two weeks time. Last Friday, though, the Lights and Skylights raced in the Bulldogs Invitational in Dillon. For the women, There were 44 individuals running at the invite. Kaylee Nystrom led the Skylights, as she crossed the finish line in 32nd place with a time of 22:06.00. Grace Schwenk crossed the line in 41st place with a time of 23:24.3. Raini Jonson ran...
Dylan Young, Havre Cross Country Havre High senior Dylan Young saved his best for last. At the Montana State Cross Country Championships last Friday in Kalispell, Young ran an 18:01 to finish in 36th place overall in the Class A boys race. Young, the lone senior on the Pony boys squad, recorded a season-best time in the race and helped Havre to a 12th-place finish overall. Young was a four-year runner for the Blue Ponies. Alaynee Hawley, Harlem Volleyball In the final weekend...
COVID-19 has changed up a lot of things about the 2020 fall sport season, even forcing games to be rescheduled due to that conflict. But sometimes, even the early winter weather that hits Montana throws a curve, too, which is what happened with the Havre High volleyball team's game against Northeastern A rival, the Sidney Eagles. But, that issue would be resolved quickly. HHS gave a grand performance in their pink uniforms Tuesday evening in the Havre High Gymnasium against...
Press release WASHINGTON — In the first month of the application period for the the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the USDA Farm Service Agency approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers,” USDA announced. CFAP 2 provides agricultural producers with financial assistance to help absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Since CFAP 2 enrollment began Sept. 21, FSA has approved more than 443,000 applications. The top five states for payments are Iow...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The 2020 Montana and Wyoming Malt Barley and Sugar Beet Symposium has been canceled due to COVID concerns. In its place, educational webinars will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, and Thursday, Jan. 14. The webinars are hosted by the Mountain States Crop Education Association, or MSCEA, which comprises agriculture industry representatives as well as Montana State University Extension faculty members. The webinar presentations Jan. 13 will focus on malt barley topics. Howard N...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reminded producers that the deadline to submit applications for disaster recovery assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus — WHIP+ — for 2018 and 2019 losses is Friday. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency launched a new tool on farmers.gov to help producers with the application process. “If you’re unsure of your eligibility, check out the new WHIP+ tool. Not only can this online tool help you determine e...
It's the season for all things scary, and I found myself wondering how many people are actually looking for more things to frighten them this year. There is a new horror movie about Zoom that is supposed to be terrific ... and I won't be watching it. I've never been a fan of horror movies. On the very few occasions I've tried to watch a scary movie, I end up both covering my eyes and plugging my ears (the ominous music is the worst part of it) and I emerge with a pretty...
