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The Salvation Army’s Havre branch is working with the Havre Community Food Bank on its annual project of handing out food baskets to low-income and needy families, but many who’ve signed up haven’t seen their applications completed due to inactive or unreachable phone numbers. Salvation Army Havre’s Social Services Director Trina Crawford said this will prevent people from being able to pick up their food and necessitates that they get in touch with the organization to fix the problem before Nov. 16 — Monday. She said this...
Local residents braved the cold to honor those who served the country at a Veterans Day ceremony in Town Square Wednesday. The ceremony started with an opening prayer from the chaplain followed by the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner. The Veterans Honor Guard provided a three-volley salute and taps was played. The 15-minute ceremony closed with a prayer and attendees quickly dispersed out of the cold. An indoor meal and presentations were not held this year due to the...
Along with the programs District 4 Human Resources Development Council usually offers to assist people who are below the poverty level or considered low income, some extra money and assistance is available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HRDC received a state COVID-19 grant to assist with overall costs such as the phone system and working remotely. This makes it possible to assist employees and clients during the pandemic, HRDC Executive Director Carilla French said. The grant...
Today’s update on the state map was not ready by printing deadline this morning. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 1,530 with 500 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 547,728 with 3,162 new tests listed Wednesday morning. The number of deaths was 472. The number of recoveries was 24,594 and the number of active cases was 17,004. Local cases by county: Hill: 9 new cases, 1,061 total, 232 active, 24 active hospitalizations, 805 recovered, 26 deaths B...
Offense is crucial in any sport. When an individual or team's offense is performing at a high level, it is felt within the atmosphere in the room, especially in a team sport, where a player can amp up their teammates and put on a show alongside them. When it comes to offense and the Havre High volleyball team, senior Talia Ralph is one of those leaders. Ralph has been on the court playing volleyball for seven years, with four of those years as a part of the Blue Ponies. The...
Press release U.S. Border Patrol reported Wednesday that Border Patrol agents from Malta Station were notified of three hunters who were lost and stranded while navigating through a blizzard north of Malta. Malta Station Border Patrol agents were contacted by the Phillips County Sheriff's Office requesting assistance in locating three hunters who were stranded in a remote area after their vehicle became stuck during a winter blizzard. The sheriff's office dispatch reported...
Sylvia H. Purkett, 84, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and due to the pandemic, services will be held when we can gather safely. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in Sylvia’s memory to First Lutheran Church, the Hi-Line Sletten Cancer Institute, or the charity of the donor’s choice....
Havre Police Department Andrea Neicole Smith of Rudyard, 29, was issued a summons on a shoplifting charge after a caller at a First Street West business asked Wednesday at 9:23 a.m. to speak with an officer about stolen items. -- Two people were arrested after officers investigated suspicious activity behind a Havre business at 1:11 a.m. today. No details on the arrests were provided. Hill County Sheriff's Office A caller reported Tuesday at 2:33 p.m. that five pickup trucks...
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation and stress caused by it, many people are looking for resources for themselves and others who need support. Following are a list of some numbers people can call for help and support. • Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 • Tumbleweed Runaway and Family Crisis Program: 406-259-2558 and, toll free, 1-888-816-4702 • Friendship Line by Institute on Aging is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warm-li...
Press release HELENA — Continuing its longstanding commitment to honor veterans, military and their families, AARP Montana shared Thursday free new career tools that are especially designed for older veterans and military personnel. Montana is home to some 92,244 veterans, according to the latest data from the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Today, because of the coronavirus pandemic, too many veterans, military personnel and their families face eco...
The last couple of weeks have been pretty hectic, but we will get through this. Just want to thank all the bowlers for being so patient and understanding. Also thank you for all your support; I know Harvest Moon Lanes appreciates all of you. High Scores for this edition: Women’s game, Amanda Moomey, 219, Series, Lindsey O’Brecht, 547. Men’s game, Jacob Anderson, 257, Series, Dustin Kinsella, 689. Split Pickers were Ashley Linderman, 2-7-10, and Donna Tilleman, 6-7-10. Sunda...
My son and his fiancé are both sick with the dread coronavirus. I had not heard from him so I hounded him, knowing something was wrong. Ben managed to send me a two line email letting me know they were home in bed with a nurse coming regularly. Aside from that, I know nothing except they are too ill to be in communication with me or with anybody else. I understand all they do is sleep. Sleep is good. Washington State has good health care and I hang onto that as a life line....
Press release WASHINGTON — Export-Import Bank of the United States Chairman Kimberly A. Reed Wednesday highlighted EXIM’s work as it relates to supporting veteran-owned businesses. “Our nation’s veterans have contributed and sacrificed so much in defense of our country, and I want these great heroes to know that EXIM has a variety of tools to support their businesses and expand their sales beyond our borders,” Reed said. “As was underscored in EXIM’s historic Congressional reauthorization signed into law by President Tru...
Press release WASHINGTON - Export-Import Bank of the United States President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness that launches an EXIM-DoD SkillBridge Program partnership. The partnership will give current U.S. military service members new potential pathways to civilian employment. The SkillBridge Program is an opportunity for military...
State A volleyball tournament Nov. 12-14 at Sidney HS Thursday Match 1: 4E Havre vs. 1W Columbia Falls, 10 a.m. Match 2: 3W Corvallis vs. 2E Hardin, noon Match 3: 3E Glendive vs. 2W Polson, 2 p.m. Match 4: 4W Ronan vs. 1E Billings Central, 4 p.m. Match 5: Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner, 6 p.m., quarterfinals Match 6: Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner, 8 p.m., quarterfinals Friday Match 7: Match 1 loser vs. Match 2 loser, 10 a.m., loser out Match 8: Match 3 loser vs. Match 4...
