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By Carla Jenewein, blood drive coordinator The Chinook community will be hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross Tuesday, Nov. 10, from noon to 6 p.m at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio in Chinook. Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. So, if you have not made an appointment to donate, you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-REDCROSS). However, walk-ins are always welcome. There will be walk-in availability throughout the day along with the scheduled...
New cases of COVID-19 have been reported in new locations in the area, including six cases and a COVID-19-related death reported in Sweet Home in Chinook and a new case in North Star Elementary in Gildford leading to the school being shut down today. Sweet Home made a post on its Facebook page Wednesday night reporting three residents and three staff members had been confirmed with COVID-19, and one COVID-19-related death was reported at the skilled nursing facility. Hill...
Montana’s Lead Communicable Disease Epidemiologist Stacy Anderson provided tips for people looking to celebrate Halloween safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference held by Gov. Steve Bullock Tuesday. Anderson said with the holidays coming, people in Montana need to be aware that traditional forms of celebration can create a risk of spreading COVID-19, and as the state's surge continues, they need to be safe for the sake of those around them. "We're not going to take your holidays away," she said, "but what we w...
The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 1,312 with 373 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 487,607 with 3,137 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 337. The number of recoveries was 20,042 and the number of active cases was 10,474. Local cases by county: Hill: 15 new cases, 822 total, 274 active, 21 active hospitalizations, 527 recovered, 22 deaths Liberty: No new cases, 31 total, 3 active, 28 recovered Blaine: 7 new cases, 308 total, 111... Full story
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped Havre Public Works from performing their services within the community, Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson said Wednesday. Public Works services include water, sewer, streets, garbage, storm sewers and building maintenance. Services have been well-maintained in the midst of the coronavirus by working in specifically designed shifts to curve the virus, Peterson said. “Some of the things we’ve done is split up our shifts a bit. So everybody isn’t coming in at the same time,” he said. “We try to ke...
A front-page story in Tuesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about the draft of proposed COVID-19 restrictions being released by the Hill County Health Department misreported how many cases were confirmed in Hill County Monday. The county saw 38 new cases confirmed that day.... Full story
Havre Police Department A caller on 14th Street West reported at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday that someone had thrown a bike into the back of their pickup during the night. -- An injured deer was reported along First Street West at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday. -- Wednesday at 7:49 p.m., a First Street caller reported a Kindle was stolen and an Amazon account hacked. Hill County Sheriff's Office Starting at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday several callers reported cows were out on U.S. Highway 87 between...
Leonard M. Brockie, 68, passed away at the Billings Clinic due to complications from COVID. His graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. today at Mission Cemetery at the St. Paul Church in Hays. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Leonard's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for his family. Leonard was born March 25, 1952 in Hays, Montana, to Victor Brockie and Rose Lenore. He was raised... Full story
Elizabeth N. Brown, 82, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center Monday, October 19, 2020. Due to the current situation, private family graveside services will be held. Elizabeth's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Big Sandy Senior Center, the Big Sandy Medical Center, or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Elizabeth's... Full story
Betty Gail Erickson Hafner, 82, passed away October 21, 2020, at her home in Havre. Per her wishes she will be cremated and her service will be held in the spring when all the family can gather. You may leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Betty was born May 28, 1938, in Conrad, Montana, to Melvin Clark and Ella May (Cady) Erickson. She was one of 11 children! She married William Burdet Hafner April 28, 1984, in San Diego, California,... Full story
Virgil C. Campbell, 85, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Sunday, October 18, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and due to the current situation, no services will be held at this time.... Full story
Ronald James Swan of Rocky Boy, Montana, 71, died on October 27, 2020, at Northern Montana Hospital. Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. today, October 29, 2020, in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Ron's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Ron was born January 18, 1949, to Charles and Margaret Swan in Fort Belknap, Montana. He attended... Full story
Lawrence R. Ophus, 94, passed away due to natural causes surrounded by his loving family at the Big Sandy Medical Center Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020, in the Big Sandy Cemetery with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Lawrence's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Big Sandy Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department, Big Sandy Medical Center, Big Sandy Medical Guild, or the... Full story
Donald R. Wiles, 82, passed away due to natural causes Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Don's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com . Don was born December 27, 1937, in... Full story
A couple weeks ago I wrote Kathy, “I have aged 10 years since I had surgery in January.” Today Kathy wrote me, “I’ve aged 20 years since this coronavirus pandemic.” Since Kathy is close to 10 years younger, that makes us about even. Fears, worries, lack of solutions, illnesses, deaths, feelings of isolation and helplessness — all take their toll, on our bodies, minds and spirits. It was March before most of us realized the dangers which surround us. March when we began to hu...
The Havre High volleyball team's home schedule is now over. The Blue Ponies were supposed to play Hardin in a varsity-only match this afternoon in the HHS gymnasium, but that match has been canceled. Per Havre High Activities Director Brian Kessler, Hardin High School canceled the match with the Ponies. Hardin is immediately moving to remote learning, and the school is suspending all non-essential activities. The loss of the Hardin match means the Ponies, winner's of six...
With every turn of the leaves, and with fall well underway, the delayed 2020-2021 Frontier Conference basketball season inches closer. The Montana State University-Northern women's team is scheduled to open Frontier play in early December at Rocky Mountain College. But the Skylights have really only just begun. They have had some practices over the last couple of weeks, with of course, COVID-19 restrictions fully in place. And, because of that, Northern head coach Chris...
Prep Football Playoffs Class A football playoffs Quarterfinals Friday, Oct. 30 Frenchtown (7-2) at Laurel (5-1), 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Sidney (4-3) at Hamilton (9-0), noon Columbia Falls (5-3) at Billings Central (5-0), 1 p.m., at Lockwood Stadium Miles City (5-2) at Dillon (7-1), 1 p.m. Class B football playoffs First round Saturday, Oct. 31 Columbus (4-4) at Red Lodge (5-2), 1 p.m. Glasgow (7-2) at Eureka (6-2), 1 p.m. Colstrip (2-4) at Manhattan (8-0), 1 p.m. Bigfork...
