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  • Henny Penny awarded for best desserts

    Alex Ross|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    For the second consecutive year, Henny Penny Cupcakes and Cake Creations, a shop that serves homemade cupcakes, soups and sandwiches, has been ranked as having the number one desserts in Havre by a customer review website. The award is from TripAdvisor.com, a website that allows patrons to rank the hotels, motels and restaurants within individual communities based on their experiences. Penny Velk, owner of Henny Penny, said she was a little surprised when in September a...

  • Havre area athletes head to Helena for basketball

    Paul Dragu|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    Havre area Special Olympic athletes will spend, starting today, three days in the Helena region, where they will participate in the 2017 fall games State Basketball Tournament. About 13 athletes departed this morning at about 8:30 and some are scheduled to take the court twice Friday, Special Olympics Area Director Dave Carlson said Wednesday. Havre's athletes will play five-on-five basketball as well as take part in individual competitions that include shooting, passing and...

  • Havre High brings 'Tarzan' from Broadway to the Hi-Line

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    Havre Daily News staff The Havre High School drama department is bringing the jungles of Africa from Broadway to the high school this and next weekend with its production of Disney's "Tarzan." The Broadway play is an adaptation of the 1999 Disney movie "Tarzan," based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' 1912 novel "Tarzan of the Apes." The play tells the story of an infant stranded in the jungles of Africa with his father and mother. After his parents die, the infant is adopted by the ap...

  • Brown headlines Collegiate Stockgrowers Meet-N-Greet

    Alex Ross|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    The Montana State University-Northern Collegiate Stockgrowers will host their fourth annual Meet-N-Greet, Saturday in Northern’s Student Union Building Ballroom. Barry Francis, public relations chair for the Collegiate Stockgrowers, said the event is the group’s largest fundraiser. “This is a fundraiser that really gives us the possibility to do those kind of things to keep us afloat enough to actually be able to help other people out,” he said. The Meet-N-Greet will consist of a social hour, prime rib dinner, door prizes, li...

  • Second round of wildfire relief fund grant applications opening

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    From Montana Community Foundation HELENA — The Montana Community Foundation Inc. has announced the opening of the second grant cycle for the Montana Wildfire Relief Fund, a charitable fund dedicated to supporting wildfire relief efforts following the unprecedented wildfire season in Montana. The fund originated as a partnership between MCF and the Montana Television Network. Launched in early September, the fund has grown to more than $500,000 through the generosity of individuals, businesses, private foundations, and many ot...

  • Local News - Havre High production of Disney's 'Tarzan' schedule update

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    A change has occured from an earlier listing of Havre High School’s production of the Broadway version of Disney’s “Tarzan.” The play opens this weekend with a showing Friday in the high school theater at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue with a 7:30 p.m. showing Saturday, and then next week with shows Friday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m....

  • On the road and at home, public education rules Montana's economy

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    I know it. Most Montanans know it. At its core, the strength of Montana’s economy and our way of life relies on the power of a strong public education system. Nowhere is that more clear than on a road trip in Montana. Here is my most recent road trip story. At Miles Community College, I heard story after story of students attending agriculture programs and then going back to the family farm to substantially increase the farm’s productivity through techniques learned in school. Young Montanans can earn two-year degree by age...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: Some like it hot

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    I’m not sure when that vague wisp of an idea began to seem do-able. What I can tell you with certainty, though, is that once “vague wisp” grows to “might be do-able” and then morphs into “desire,” I’ll figure out a way to make it happen. Care and feeding of an idea is important. Some of my best ideas never grow past the embryo stage. Getting outside information is important. Some of my best ideas won’t work. It helps to know that before I sink money, time, blood, sweat and tea...

  • Correction - HHS production of Disney's 'Tarzan'

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    A front-page story in Wednesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about the Havre High School production of Disney’s “Tarzan” incorrectly listed cast members in the production. The correct listing is that Aylan Pratt plays the adult Tarzan, Xavier Ulano plays the young Tarzan, Marcee Murphy plays Jane, Austin Nelson plays Clayton, Evan Davison plays Professor Porter, Aria Pratt plays Kala, Ammon Lines plays Terk and Trevor Bulkley plays Kerchak. The story also used information provided before the schedule was changed to repo...

  • For the Record, Nov. 9, 2017

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated after an Ike Avenue caller reported Wednesday at 7:12 a.m. that they hit a deer and it ran away. —— Officers arrested someone Wednesday at 10:33 a.m. on 10th Avenue. No further information was provided. —— Officers investigated after a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest caller reported Wednesday at 1:35 p.m. that he found a knife on the road. —— Officers investigated after a Havre area caller asked Wednesday at 5:17 p.m. to speak to an officer. Hill County Sheriff’s Office Deputies inve...

  • Obituary - William Stremcha

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    William Stremcha, 96, passed away at Northern Montana Care Center Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Willie’s family has suggested memorial donations be made to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements, http://www.hollandbon...

  • Correction - Fort Belknap election

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    In a story on the front page of Wednesday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about the results of the election at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, the first name of new Fort Belknap Indian Community Council President Andy Werk was left out....

  • Despite recent snow, bears are still active - hunters must be bear aware

    Updated Nov 9, 2017

    From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Recent grizzly bear attacks involving hunters reinforces the importance of being bear aware in Montana, even with a thick layer of snow on the ground in most parts of the state. During the past weekend, hunters were attacked by bears in separate incidents. In one incident, in southwest Montana in Tom Miner Basin, a hunter was hiking in to retrieve an elk. He encountered a bear and deployed bear spray. He sustained minor injuries in the attack. In another incident near Pendroy, north of...

  • Skylights head to Frontier tourney to face Carroll

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    It’s been a rough end to the 2017 Frontier Conference volleyball season for the Montana State University-Northern Skylights. Fortunately, in the postseason, records mean nothing. And now Northern has a chance to prove that as the Skylights enter the Frontier Conference Tournament looking to pull some upsets. MSU-N Skylights, who lost their last five matches, may not have momentum on their side when they take on Carroll College Friday night, but Northern also knows it can p...

  • Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Charles Porter, Northern Basketball

    Chris Peterson|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    While most people associate November with football, it also means that the local college basketball season is about to crank up, which is the case for the Montana State University-Northern Lights. The Lights, who are 2-0 on the season, will play six games in the next two weeks, including a contest Saturday inside the Armory Gymnasium against SAGU American Indian College. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. The Lights, who missed out on the NAIA National Tournament last season, despite...

  • Young Lights come up short in Great Falls

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 9, 2017

    GREAT FALLS - Following their first dual of the season, Montana State University-Northern wrestling head coach Tyson Thivierge said he wasn't sure what type of dual team he was going to have this winter. As it turns out though, the young Lights are pretty tough. Northern, ranked 17th in the NAIA Coaches Preseason Poll, started three true freshmen in a 25-15 loss to the third-ranked University of Providence Argos Wednesday night inside the McLaughlin Center. And while the Light...