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Montana Farmers Union has announced it is partnering with Montana State University-Northern to develop the country’s first-ever meat processing curriculum, which will teach meat processing from harvest to retail. Montana Farmers Union received a $150,000 Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant, which is part of the federal coronavirus relief funds, and the grant will be matched with another $150,000 from MFU and cooperative partners, a press release said. The funds w...
At a press conference Thursday held by Gov. Steve Bullock, a pair of COVID-19 survivors, a married couple from Butte, shared their story and how the virus has affected their lives and outlooks on the pandemic. Gilbert Herrera, 51, said he‘s been against mask wearing since the start of the pandemic, at points even shaming and laughing at those who did wear them, and that his outlook towards the pandemic was one of, in hindsight, excessive skepticism. “I was a firm believer in not wearing a mask,” Herrera said. “(I‘v...
Horror is coming to Havre tonight at the Cottonwood Cinema in the form of a Montana-produced horror film titled, “Nexus of Evil.” Second Winds Productions is a film company started by partners Eden Bryant and Brandon Smith in June of 2019. The team’s company is based in Polson and “Nexus of Evil” is its first feature film, focusing on a group of adults who revisit a camp they abandoned as children. “Honestly, it was inspired by horror films from the ’80s,” Smith said. “You know the campground horror movies. What really happe...
Harlem schools reported a positive staff member with a total so far of 24 students and five staff members testing positive. The junior-senior high building was closed today but the elementary building remained open. Hill County had 13 new cases listed Thursday night, 835 total, 270 active, 21 active hospitalizations, 543 recovered and 22 deaths Rocky Boy, also included in Hill or Chouteau county numbers, reported 6 new cases, 173 active on the reservation and 4 active hospitalizations...
While people may be concerned about traditional trick-or-treating during the COVID-19 pandemic and some traditional events are canceled, local groups, communities, businesses and organizations are having some events for people to celebrate the holiday. Some of the local events are: District 4 Human Resources Development Council is holding a drive-through trunk or treat today from 1-3 p.m. in its east parking lot at 2229 Fifth Ave. Taco Treat is holding a pumpkin carving...
The Havre Jaycees canned food drive it is holding in place of its annual haunted house ends Saturday, the day of Halloween. The Jaycees have an annual haunted house held above the Eagles Club as a fundraiser for the service organization’s activities, however, due to COVID-19 the event was cancelled this year. The Jaycees accept nonperishable food item donations at the haunted house, which they turn over to the Havre Community Food Bank. “People have been upset that we can...
Elmer Afdahl was born July 29, 1923, the second of three children, to Ervin and Bernadette Afdahl. He graduated from Rudyard High School in 1941. Near the end of WWII he was drafted into the Army. After graduating from Montana State University School of Pharmacy, Elmer began his career in Spokane in 1952. When he took a position at Sacred Heart Hospital in Havre, he met Donna Tighe Lucke. They were married in 1956 and he adopted her three daughters. The birth of their son...
Tyson Paige Denny, Indian name Bear Man, Mahs-kwahk Nah-pew, passed away at his Portland residence Thursday, October 22, 2020. Wake services began Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Catholic Church in Rocky Boy, with his funeral following at 10:00 a.m. today, October 31. Burial was to follow in the Denny Family Cemetery....
Press release Cottonwood Schools regular board meeting will be Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the North School. The public can also join electronically and can contact the clerk at 265-6970 to see how....
Press release Havre Public Schools is accepting letters of interest for the open seat on the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees. The district has accepted the resignation of Trustee Brian Williams and is seeking to fill his seat. In accordance with Havre Public Schools policy 1111, any person who is a qualified voter of the district is legally qualified to become a trustee. The person must be 18 or older and a resident of the school district. A person assuming a trustee position under this circumstance shall serve until...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, Nov. 9-13 Menu by Earlene DeWinter — subject to change Monday — Tater Tot casserole, salad, biscuits, poorman’s bars Tuesday — Election Day — Senior Center is closed Wednesday — Meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, fruit Thursday — Chicken tetrazzini, salad, coffee cake Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Open enrollment has begun. If you need help verifying your Part D (prescription) coverage, it will be done by phone appointments or video conference. All documentation wil...
Monday 10 a.m. — Oath of office — deputy sheriff 5:30 — Hill County Park Board meeting Tuesday General Election — office closed Wednesday Office hours Thursday 10 a.m. — Business meeting Friday 1 p.m. — Board of Health COVID- 19 conference call...
Havre City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items: 1 and 2 only. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Regular agenda 1. Ordinance No. 912 (second reading) — An Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 1, Salaries Of Elective Officers, of The Havre City Code. 2. Approval of October claims and manual warrants. C...
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...
Havre Police Department Cody Arthur Shortman of Havre, 36, was issued a summons on a shoplifting charge after a caller at a First Street business reported Thursday at 9:20 a.m. that they had a shoplifter in custody. -- Officers investigated a remote breathalyzer test violation reported at the police station Thursday at 10:26 a.m. -- Mona Louise Wells of Havre, 61 was issued a summons on a charge of theft of lost or mislaid property after a caller at a First Street business...
Relaxing day with bit of snow, More snow is on the way. So, we'll just wait, putter a bit; shovel another day. 'Twould be such fun if girlfriends came, but they'd have to fight ice! However, they moved out of town; memory of them is nice. We could think back some years ago, when two gals paid a call. Of course, that day, there was no snow, for it was early fall! Now those two gals, are all alone, but they know how to share, Their hubby's left, gone on ahead, these gals know ho...
As God's people, we are called by Jesus to love God and to love our neighbors. As citizens of the United States of America who follow this call, we must engage the complex and contentious social issues that face our nation with humility, civility, intellectual rigor and honesty. As followers of Jesus - whether Democrats, Republicans or independents - we must seek the health of our nation for the good of all people. Do we acknowledge that we have not always loved God and loved...
Out our way, before the snows come and the Alberta Clippers start freezing the waters and the blood of those exposed without shelter, is the fall roundup. While Charlie and I rode fenced in pastures, there are still places with open range and it is extremely critical to find scattered pairs and get them down to shelter before the winter's rage is fully upon us. I have actually done a little open-range work and found it really tough as cattle are often scattered and not...
Press release ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In honor of Native American Heritage Month, American Indian Graduate Center has established the Empowering Scholars Initiative, which will increase the organization’s reach as it transforms the educational journeys of Native scholars. The $1 million scholarship launch is set to happen Sunday, thanks to the generosity of MacKenzie Scott. By implementing the Empowering Scholars Initiative, American Indian Graduate Center has the ability to fund first- and second-generation decedents, par...
COVID-19 cases in Montana are on the rise, with daily cases approaching 1,000. The public health crisis is real and Montana is now one of the most impacted states. In the early days of the pandemic, we enjoyed a false sense of security that Montana, with our wide-open spaces and relatively sparse population, would avoid the worst. Now, the reality of COVID-19, and it’s impacts to local businesses, is staring us in the face. Montanans are community-minded; we are hardworking, generous and we look out for each other. We need t...
Since 2020 has proven to be about as funny as a pratfall that lands in an actual tiger trap, I’ve felt a little flinchy about humor, like my timing is off just a bit and I can’t quite be confident whether my joke or my whole topic is a helium balloon or one of those doggy doo-doo bags. It seems my weird/funny news sources are having that trouble as well. Take the murder hornets for example. I scoured my weird and funny news sources for some fodder for today’s column and saw l...
Just one day after Havre High's last home volleyball match was canceled, the Blue Ponies got even more news about scheduling changes due to COVID-19. Thursday evening, HHS Activities Brian Kessler announced that the 2020 Eastern A tournament, which was set for Lewistown next weekend, has been canceled, as Fergus County decided that the school would be unable to safely host the event. That means the Eastern A will now shift to a playoff format to determine the four teams that...
If the 2019 season was one of the best in recent Fort Benton football history, then it will be interesting to see how 2020 ends up being characterized. After all, from day one of the fall, the Longhorns have been ranked No. 1 in Class C 8-Man football, and they have yet to have a team come within single digits of them this season. So, it's easy to see why Fort Benton is the clear-cut favorite to win the state championship, a quest that starts Saturday when the Longhorns host...
After the big win over the Wibaux Longhorns in the opening round of the Class C Six-Man football playoffs, the Big Sandy High football team is ready to face its next challenge in a tough team from the south part of the state of Montana. On top of that, the Pioneers will be facing a familiar postseason opponent. The Bridger Scouts (6-1) are the No. 2 seed from the South and will be heading up to battle Big Sandy (6-0) Saturday at 1 p.m. in Big Sandy for the quarterfinals,...
