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Will they or won't they? That seems to be the question a lot of Montana and Montana State fans are asking right now when it comes to the debate of whether ESPN's College GameDay will be setting up shop next weekend in Missoula. There was a time when that notion seemed impossible. Now though, there's plenty of reasons why the push to get GameDay to the Brawl of the Wild is very realistic. First off, GameDay has been at multiple FCS venues now. For many, many years, ESPN...
by Havre Daily News staff Photos by Colin Thompson People braved chilly weather Thursday, Veterans Day, to attend a ceremony at the VFW Veterans Memorial by Havre's Town Square to honor those who served. The ceremony included the playing of the national anthem, the Veterans Honor Guard performing a 21-shot salute and the playing of taps for veterans who have died in the past year and for all deceased veterans. Following the ceremony, people moved to the Havre Elks Lodge for...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,188 new cases, 7,361 active cases, 320 hospitalizations and 2,479 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 184,394 cases. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases listed. The numbers listed conflicted with the last county health department update, Wednesday, which listed that day 69 active cases, 2 active hospitalizations, 1,466 total cases, 27 deaths. Hill County reported on the state update this morning, had 1...
The controversy surrounding an incident at Havre High School late last month, where a student came to school with what has been called a racially insensitive Halloween costume, continues as parents of students seek action from the school to address the issue. Shanetrice Allen is the parent of a Black student at HHS who complained about the costume which she said featured the student painted black from head to toe, the student was wearing a formal dress or gown. Allen said she received word of the incident from a friend of...
Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 is accepting donations and looking for recipients for two of their annual charitable events, the Blanket Drive and Giveaway and the Veterans Giving Tree. The organization is accepting donations of blankets, along with any bedding, both new and used, for its annual Blanket Drive and Giveaway, which has distribution dates before Thanksgiving and prior to Christmas. Elks Lodge Secretary Brandy Kurtz said they are looking for bedding of all kinds from blankets to sheets, comforters, afghans and more....
Press release MISSOULA — The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has selected 97 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions, homeless shelters, United Ways, and Salvation Army organizations across Montana to receive a combined $313,500 in additional grant funds to aid them in helping Montana’s most vulnerable citizens during the continuing pandemic. The Foundation’s special Holiday Giving Program is in addition to other grants that are awarded annually to these basic needs organizations and is intended to provide the r...
From National Center for Appropriate Technologies The National Center for Appropriate Technology and Ranchin’ Vets have teamed up to offer a new level of support for military veterans interested in sustainable agriculture training opportunities. Ranchin’ Vets will fund a one-time transportation stipend directly to veterans selected to participate in NCAT’s Armed to Farm training program. Armed to Farm is a sustainable agriculture training program for military veterans. NCAT manages the program with support from a varie...
For as long as I can remember, my brain has been wired to notice those moments in life when two things that are entirely not connected to one another occur at the same time, like when the furnace turns on at the same moment a train whistle blows. Why, with so many elements that govern when a furnace might turn on and when a train whistle might blow and none of the elements having any ties whatsoever, why in all the world would those two things occur at the exact same time?...
James L. Howendobler, 84, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Thursday, November 11, 2021....
Carol Jasinski, 87, joined her Heavenly Father on November 8, 2021, surrounded by family. Carol was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she met and married the love of her life, Bill. They celebrated 66 years of marriage prior to Bill's passing. Carol took pride in her nursing career and raising seven children. Later, she became a professional clown and entertained all ages as Pinkie and Dr. Olive U. Her memories will live on in the hearts of family, friends and those blessed...
Our beloved mother, daughter, grandma, and aunt, Elizabeth “Liz” “Eagle Woman” Parker-Whitford went to be with the creator on November 10, 2021, due to natural causes in her home. Wake services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, and will continue until her funeral, which will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church....
Martha Teague, age 60, of East Helena passed away on September 26, 2021. On Sunday, November 14, at 2:00 p.m., there will be a Coffee Hour at the Montana Roadhouse in White Sulphur Springs. Please join the family for this gathering in honor of Martha....
Monday 1:30 p.m. — Bureau of Reclamation — Land lease meeting in commissioners’ office Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 3 p.m. — Alcohol Tax Allocation meeting at Bullhook Community Health Center 5:30 p.m. — Fair board meeting at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons Room 10 a.m. — Work Safe Champions class in the Timmons Room Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ office 11:30 a.m. — Bear Paw...
Havre Police Department A vehicle crash between a Ford Edge and a Dodge pickup truck was reported by a caller on First Street West reported Thursday at 7:58 a.m. -- A shotgun was reported stolen from a pickup on First Street at 8:27 a.m. Thursday. -- Someone was arrested on a warrant served at Havre Middle School Thursday at 10:13 a.m. No details on charges were provided. -- A caller at a First Street establishment reported Thursday at 8:58 p.m. that sewers were backed up...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Nov. 15-19 The senior center is now open Menu Monday — Chicken Alfredo casserole, salad, garlic bread, brownies Tuesday — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, gingerbread Wednesday — Ham, cabbage, beans, corn bread, salad, fruit Thursday — Swiss steak with peppers, onion, tomato; mashed potatoes, peas, cheese cake with cherries Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: As of Nov 8, there were 28 new COVID-19 cases, 17 recovered r...
With a month before its first Frontier Conference game, the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team is looking to find its stride before then. After a solid road trip in Michigan last weekend, the Lights were looking to build on that in their game against Yellowstone Christian College at Armory Gymnasium Thursday night. The Lights wasted little time taking advantage as they jumped to a 47-27 lead at halftime. When the clock ran out at the end of the game, the...
Saturday will seem like deja vu for the two remaining local football teams in the postseason. That's because both the Fort Benton Longhorns and Big Sandy Pioneers have huge rematches from the 2020 playoffs. Fort Benton plays host to Drummond/Granite in the 8-man semifinals for the second year in a row, while Big Sandy travels to Froid-Lake for the six-man semifinals for the second time in as many years. Saturday in Fort Benton, the Longhorns (10-0) will try and avenge a heartb...
The Havre Blue Ponies did exactly what they needed to in the opening round of the Class A State Volleyball Tournament — They dominated. On Thursday in Bozeman, Havre swept Ronan by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-14 to advance to the quarterfinals. The quick win saw Jade Wendland tally six kills and four blocks, while Molly Huse had 24 assists and Alyssa Oliver totaled 16 digs. The victory moved Havre into Thursday's quarterfinal where the Blue Ponies met up with arch rival B...
The Montana State University-Northern Skylights got their three-game road trip to Washington off to a great start. Wednesday night in Tacoma, the Skylights beat Pacific Lutheran University 75-61. The Lutes are an NCAA Division III squad, who got off to a strong start Wednesday night, as they led Northern 19-13 at the end of the first quarter. From there, though, the Skylights turned things around. Northern went on a 20-5 run in the second stanza to lead 33-29 at the break,...
Through the fall, the Montana State University-Northern Lights have gone through highs and many lows. A few weeks ago, they defeated Eastern Oregon University for their first win in the Frontier Conference in five years. The Lights have also faced much adversity on their way to a 1-9 record this season. Their journey this season will now come to an end this Saturday afternoon as the Lights head to Butte to play Montana Tech. The Lights and Orediggers have already played each...
Everything that the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team has worked for this season has led to this weekend as the Skylights will compete in the Frontier Conference Tournament in Helena. The Skylights enter the tournament as the No. 4 seed and will play Rocky Mountain College today to open the tournament. While the Skylights have had their ups and downs this season, MSU-N head coach Jerry Wagner believes they have found a groove just in time for the postseason....
Some wounds don't leave a visible scar. Some wounds are a deep part of us, held in secret where no one sees. Yet, those wounds impact us just as much, or even more, than obvious wounds and scars. As a society, we're getting better at paying attention to the unseen maladies, like depression or suicidal ideation. And when Veterans Day rolls around, we remember the toll that post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, takes on our veterans. Yet there's another unseen wound that...
Out our way, the cattle now grow on what used to be buffalo country. The people came here to hunt the bison - first at the Wahkpa Chu'gn buffalo jump and later on horseback. Indeed, many a battle was fought between competing tribes over access to the bison range in this area. Today, of course, most of the buffalo are gone. Except for a few hundred on the various reservations up here and some privately owned stock one may find now and again, they're just not around and folks do...
Phillip and Glenda Hayes of Crossville, Tennessee, will present their Crusade for Christ in Havre next week. They will present their message of the Gospel at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, and Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Quality Inn meeting room at 601 First St. W. World Outreach for Christ Inc. website says Phillip Hayes created the 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization in 1988 and it was incorporated in 1991 as an evangelistic ministry dedicated to spreading the full Gospel of Jesus Christ and supplying humanitarian aid...
