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  • Law enforcement seeking missing Havre girl

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    A Havre girl was reported missing Saturday, after her family reported the disappearance of Elianna Hay, 17, who was last seen Oct. 27 around 9 p.m. Havre Police Sergeant Justin Gomke said Hay didn't come home to her residence and Havre Police are actively looking for her. Gomke said Hay has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. A Facebook post from Chippewa Cree Law Enforcement Sunday says Hay is 165 pounds, 5-foot-4 and has straight black...

  • Fifth Avenue water main break closure to continue

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Work fixing a water main break on Fifth Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets will begin later today, but the area will likely be closed off to drivers for the next couple days at least. The street, a main thoroughfare in Havre, was blocked by midday Friday after the break was reported. Friday, Havre Public Works announced that they were aware of the break and advised people to be aware of personnel and equipment in the area. "We are sorry for any inconvenience that this...

  • All but seven counties join revolt over '95 mill' school tax

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    by Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press This story is adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. It was originally published under the title “The Viz.” According to information supplied last week by the Montana Association of Counties, 49 of Montana’s 56 counties, including Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty, have chosen to buck a directive from the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte by scaling back their collections of a state-level school fundi...

  • Havre speech and debate gives strong showing at home tournament

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Press release Havre High School’s small team competing at its home speech, drama and debate tournament did well Saturday, bringing home some top placings and the first place team finish in Class A speech. Browning took second in Class A speech Saturday, and won the first-place finish in Class A drama. In Class B speech, Conrad took first followed by Shelby in second and Choteau in third. Simms won the Class C speech award, followed by CJI in second and North Star in third. In Class B drama, Choteau took the top honors f...

  • North Star Knights win first in drama at Havre tournament

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Press release The North Star Speech and Drama Team traveled to a cold Havre invitational speech, drama and debate tournament Saturday and did well despite the weather. In original oratory, Ecko Fraser took second and Savannah Schaumloeffel took third place. In humorous interp, Joshua Campbell took second place and Troy Barrett placed fifth. In dramatic solo, senior Emily Conner began her season with a first-place finish. Taking part in dramatic theatre, Christin Berton and Aspynn Cramer took first place, also. North Star as...

  • Obituary - John William Wood

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    John William Wood was born June 21, 1939, in Royalton, Minnesota, to Daniel and Mildred Wood. John grew up and worked on the family farm and moved to Montana in 1956, where he worked for Gordan Twedt south of Rudyard. He worked at a hunting camp in the Augusta area during hunting season. After several years, John settled at the Siemens Ranch on the Marias River where he worked most of his adult life. John worked with Joe Horel for several years prior to retiring. John enjoyed...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Editor’s note: The Hill County Commission submitted changes to its weekly calendar and business meeting agenda after submitting the versions that were printed in Friday’s edition of Havre Daily News. Following are the complete calendar and agenda. Monday 7:30 a.m. — Teacher Observation at the Davey School Center for Mental Health in Great Falls, MT 3:30 p.m. — COA Director meeting in the Commissioner’s office Tuesday Payroll and Claims 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in the Commissioner’s office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Clo...

  • For the Record, Oct. 30, 2023

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Havre Police Department A First Street business reported Friday at 9:45 a.m. that e-cigarettes had been stolen the previous day. -- A Friday 4:09 p.m. caller on U.S. Highway 2 Northwest reported an account had been hacked and more than $800 taken. -- A vehicle crash was reported at 4:12 p.m. Friday at Ninth Street and First Avenue. -- Money was reported stolen from a tip jar at a Fifth Avenue business Friday at 4:59 p.m. -- A Wilson Avenue vehicle crash was reported at 6:15 p....

  • Havre shuts out Lockwood in postseason opener

    Kason Clark|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    The playoffs are here and the Havre High football team got to begin them at home at Blue Pony Stadium this past Friday night. And in front of their home fans, the Blue Ponies dominated in a 38-0 win over Lockwood to advance to the quarterfinals. The Ponies got rolling early as a five-yard touchdown run from Trayden Riley gave them a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. The Ponies kept it going to start the second quarter as Tate Nelson ran it in for a one-yard score to push...

  • Western shuts out the Lights in Dillon

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    It was another tough day in the Frontier Conference for the Montana State University-Northern football team. The Lights lost 44-0 at Montana Western Saturday afternoon in Dillon. Northern tallied 61 yards of total offense - 98 passing - while the Bulldogs accounted for 527, of which 360 yards were in the air. Northern quarterback Ashton Platt went 11 for 24 through the air for 98 yards. Colter Woldstad caught three passes for 42 yards, while Devin Shelton had one catch for 24...

  • Skylights open a new season on the hardwood

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    It's time to get the season started. The Montana State University-Northern Skylights return to the court tonight to open their 2023-2024 season. The Skylights will be much more experienced than a year ago. After being one of the youngest teams in the Frontier last season, Northern is now bringing back 10 players who have played in the program, and seven who have started in at least one game. Senior Ryley Kehr, a 5'10" forward, has been a regular in the lineup for four seasons...

  • Skylights upset Montana Tech

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    The Montana State University-Northern Skylights volleyball team upset No. 10 Montana Tech Thursday at the Armory Gymnasium. The Skylights won in four sets (25-23, 26-24, 18-25 and 25-19). The Skylights took the lead early in the first set 9-4. Montana Tech went on a 5-0 run to take the lead 16-13. Northern put together a couple small runs to take the set. Northern took the lead in the second set, until Montana Tech went on an 8-0 to take the lead 22-20. The Skylights finished...

  • Lights cruise in season-opening win

    George Ferguson|Updated Oct 30, 2023

    One down, many more to go. The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 campaign with a rousing win over Portland Bible College Saturday in Butte. The Lights dominated their first game of the season against Portland Bible College, 96-37. Both teams started off strong, as they both shot 100 percent. However, Northern pushed away because of Portland Bible’s turnovers at the beginning. The Lights took the first half 30-21. Northern Lights kep...