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Editor’s note: This version corrects the location where the fire started. The Hill County Fire Council held a regular meeting Thursday evening, where they discussed, among other things, the Eagle Creek Fire, one of the most smoothly handled large fires in recent memory, as well as new programs and tools for local departments. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said the fire could have been disastrous, but the response to it was swift and well coordinated by the various departments i...
Parents looking for a trick-or-treat events without the need to visit neighborhood houses have a number of options this year, with organizations around the area providing opportunities. Among other events, Great Northern Fairgrounds is hosting two activities. Along with the Havre Jaycees Haunted House, opening at 7 p.m. each night through Halloween, the Great Northern Fairgrounds will also have a trunk-or-treat event going on Halloween night from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with decorated cars and prizes for the children. Fairgrounds...
At 12:01 this morning, Hill County moved out of Stage 1 fire restrictions and into a burn ban, effectively moving back to the restrictions that were in place before the Eagle Creek Fire broke out in September. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said this change comes at the request of area fire chiefs. Commissioner Diane McLean said the primary effect of this change is that it allows people to have campfires again. The commission also discussed progress on a survey that retraces the property boundaries around the Milk Riv...
Havre Police Department Laree Allyson Kurns of Havre, 44, was issued a summons on charges of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license, failure to stop and remain at an accident and failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance after she called Thursday at 9:12 a.m. from Montana State University-Northern to report that she hit a vehicle at the college the previous day and left the scene. -- An assault was reported on Wilson Avenue Thursday at 9:12 a.m. -- Two...
Monday 8 a.m. — Payroll and claims 1:30 p.m. — HUB Actuarial Services Agreement meeting in the commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — ARPA MAG application review meeting in the commissioners’ office Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Health department meeting in the commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office Wednesday 1:30 p.m. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks new Havre office location project meeting in the commissioners’ office Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ offi...
Another weekend, another road trip for the Montana State University-Northern football team. This Saturday afternoon, the Lights will head to Dillon to play the Montana Western Bulldogs. The Lights have yet to win a game this season, but MSU-N head coach Jerome Souers expects them to play better this go around. "We're going to go down and compete and we're going to put together a better performance by taking the things we're practicing each week and putting them into game...
There’s still time to sign up for Youth Bowling League Nov. 6. We added more registration days. This Friday and Saturday, 6-8 p.m. Sunday the 30th from 1-3 p.m. youth ages 3-18, can join and have fun, with drawings, parties and more. Register at Harvest Moon Lanes. For information call 406-301-3966. Also Harvest Moon Lanes is taking sign-ups for a Monday Night Straightaway League. Bowl at 7 p.m. This will be a short league. Sign-up sheet is at the desk. Hey, I got SPLIT P...
In less than one month’s time, the afternoon so many folks around this great state wait for all year will finally be upon us. Yes, we’re almost there. We’re almost to the latest installment of the rivalry game between the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats. And just like the weather does in the Treasure State, so to does the momentum and the stakes for the Brawl of the Wild. In July, I pondered what this year’s Cat-Griz game would look like. I speculated that, it was...
