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Gov. Steve Bullock and Montana health officials delivered grim news about the state of COVID-19 in Montana and the U.S. "We have a long winter ahead in Montana and, indeed, across the nation," Bullock said. He said infections are at record levels, having passed 100,000 cases a day for seven consecutive days, with hospitalizations also setting records and nearly every state in the nation seeing uncontrollable spread. "In Montana we too are seeing record hospitalizations and...
To say 2020 has been surreal would be putting it a bit mildly. In fact, it would be the understatement of the year. And it’s all because of a virus, a global pandemic that just won’t let up. Of course, you’d think we’d all be getting used to how strange 2020 is by now. After all, we’ve been at this COVID thing for quite some time. But, getting used to it would be giving in to COVID, and I’m not going to speak for anybody but myself — and I’m not giving in, or getting used to...
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce will continue the tree lighting ceremony, although it will look different this year, Chamber Executive Director Julea Robbins said. Normally, the tree lighting ceremony is an in-person event taking place on Thanksgiving weekend. It is usually held in Town Square and includes Santa and Mrs. Clause. Santa talks to the children and then lights the Town Square tree. Havre High School’s choir is normally in attendance as well, leading in caroling. H...
Thursday, Nov. 19, the Montana Motor Vehicle Division will be upgrading its systems, disrupting services to the public until full services resume Nov. 23. Motor Vehicle Division informed county officials in the state via email Tuesday and issued a press release Thursday. The release said that, during the upgrade, vehicle and driver services will be unavailable, but customers can still schedule appointments or use mail-in renewal options. DMV did not respond to multiple requests for additional information, including the...
The Hill County Commission at it’s weekly business meeting Thursday voted 2-1 to begin advertising for two extension agent positions after considering making one a half-time position. Hill County Extension Agent Jasmine Carbajal left her position earlier in the year and Extension Agent Tom Allen recently announced his own departure at the end of the year, leaving the department without its central county positions. Allen said he supported the continuation of both full-time positions and said he thinks Carbajal’s con...
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 1,541 with 499 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 557,951 with 10,223 new tests listed Thursday morning. The number of deaths was 472. The number of recoveries was 24,804 and the number of active cases was 17,755. Local cases by county: Hill: 17 new cases listed Thursday night, 1,078 total, 241 active, 24 active hospitalizations, 811 r...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - The Rev. Dean Gary Reid Young of Scottsbluff died at home Nov 6, 2020. A burial Mass officiated by the Right Rev. J. Scott Barker and the Reverend Mark F. Selvey will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Scottsbluff, Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10:00 a.m. Due to current health safety guidelines, the service will be private but can be viewed live with a link on Saint Francis Episcopal Church Facebook page and website. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery. I...
Martin Gilbert Oen, 94, Georgetown, Texas, died there November 7, 2020. Gil was born to Gilbert and Clara Gaardsmoe Oen in Minot, North Dakota March 22, 1926. He graduated from Minot High School in 1944. Gil earned a bachelor's degree in math and science from Minot State Teachers College and a master's degree in education from the University of North Dakota in 1965. He began his teaching career in Upham and moved to Willow City in 1953, where he taught science, mathematics,...
Irene Emma (Sondag) Wagner, 88, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, due to natural causes at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre. She was escorted into heaven by her younger sister who passed away on the same day three years earlier. Cremation has taken place, and due to the pandemic, services will be held when it is safe to gather. Irene's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, PO Box 407, Havre, MT 59501, the...
Press release Cottonwood School Board’s November regular meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. at North School. Its meeting scheduled for earlier this week was canceled due to the weateher. The public can attend Wednesday’s meeting via electronics and contact the district clerk at 265-6970 to see how....
The Great Northern Fair Board will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center. The meeting agenda is Call Meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve last meetings minutes Public comment: Anything brought up here will be added to next month’s new business to be discussed and voted. Fair Manager’s Report Civic Groups Report Donated hours Report Committee Reports: • Buildings and Grounds- • Commission Policy • Financial and Events- Old Business:...
Monday 9 a.m. — Election Canvas Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Road Department meeting 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Board meeting Wednesday 10 a.m. Safety Committee meeting Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting Manual claims Employment review Resolutions Tax adjustments County permit approval Subdivision and survey approval Contracts Public comment 3 p.m. — Havre City-County Airport Board meeting Friday 1 p.m. — Board of Health COVID- 19 conference call...
Havre Police Department Albert Leo Colantuono of Havre, 26, was issued a summons on a theft charge after a caller a First Street business asked Thursday at 7:55 a.m. to speak with an officer about a shoplifting incident. -- An officer investigated a possible break-in reported at 10:23 a.m. Thursday at a First Street business. -- Thursday at 11:32 a.m., a 16th Street West caller reported a political flag had been stolen. -- A two-vehicle crash between a Subaru Outback and a...
Imagine pulling up to your local hospital and finding a “no vacancy” sign. You have COVID and need hospitalization, but no beds are available. Or you are barely able to walk due to intense chronic pain, only to find your hip replacement surgery is canceled because your hospital lacks the bed space or staff to help you. Since the beginning of the pandemic, health care industry leaders have warned repeatedly about the danger of being “overwhelmed” by the onslaught of COVID cases in hospitals. Well, that day may have arrived...
A May 31, 2017, headline on NBCNews.com says, “One in Four Americans Has a Clutter Problem.” I know that’s true because my husband and I are related to every last one of ones with the problem, evidence that my point has validity. I don’t know this scientifically, but I have a pretty good hunch that by the time we are of adult age we start having moments when we think about our parents and grandparents getting older, ourselves getting older, too. We intellectually underst...
They've been here before. In fact, it was just one year ago that the Fort Benton Longhorns stood on the doorstep of getting to play for a Class C 8-Man state championship. That semifinal game last November against eventual state champion Faiview didn't go Fort Benton's way, but now, the Longhorns are a year older, a year bigger, a year strong, and perhaps, even hungrier. And that's what unbeaten Fort Benton will lean on Saturday when the top-ranked Longhorns (8-0) host No. 2 F...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, Nov. 16-20 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, subject to change Monday — Closed – no meal Tuesday — Salad, Meatloaf, Au Gratin Potatoes, Sunshine Carrots, Rolls, Cake Wednesday — Chicken Fried Steak, Mash Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Dessert Thursday — Pork Tips, Buttered Noodles, Beets, Tollhouse Crumb Cake Friday — Soup, Chef’s Choice, Dessert We are sorry for the interruptions in meal delivery and hope it did not cause and inconvenience for anyone. Medicare open enrollment has begun. If you need h...
Sunnyside Intermediate School has listed its students of the month, pictured here, for October....
Havre Middle School's sixth-grade student of the month for October is Adam Garcia. Adam is the son of Adam and Alma Garcia. He has one sister, Marissa Garcia. Adam participates in the middle school band, playing the trombone. He is also a member of the middle school's student council. Outside of school, Adam plays baseball and football for the city league. He also volunteers at the food bank. In his spare time Adam loves to watch movies with his family and trains his dog to...
Across Montana, state tournaments for volleyball have kicked off, with games going off without a hitch and some intense bouts making their way to the court. As for the Hi-Line, the Fort Benton High volleyball team and the Havre High volleyball team played in their classes' respective 2020 State Tournament, with different results. In the case of HHS, the Blue Ponies fell to the Columbia Falls Wildcats Thursday at Sidney High School in Sidney 3-0, the set scores being 21-25,...
Out our way, the land and sky are beautiful, but not always friendly. One day the weather is mild and pleasant and the next an Alberta Clipper comes roaring down covering the land and water with snow and ice. You learn to be prepared for any weather out here. You keep blankets, a small shovel. and a bed roll in the trunk of the car starting in early fall and through the spring. You tie your slicker behind the saddle even though the sky is bright and no clouds are visible. I...
The Bible instructs us to: Romans 13:7 - "Pay to all what is owed to them: ... honor to whom honor is owed." Romans 12:10 - "Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor." On this past Wednesday, we all had an opportunity to show honor to our veterans on Veterans Day. I hope that each of you took advantage of the opportunity to show honor to the veterans in your life. Both my father and my brother were career - 20-plus-year - U.S. Air Force enl...
Many of the ideas and scriptures for this article are from the devotional "God Wants You To Win!" by world champion calf roper Jeff Copenhaver. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, 17pray continually, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Jeff often preaches at Cowboy Church. He once told the story of Herbert Theriot, the 1994 World Champion Calf Roper. In the early '90s, Herbert was trying to qualify for the NFR and his...
