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Respect is a word that has been lectured about, sung about and preached about, but as one student noted, the world seems to have to forgotten what this word really means. Tyra Medicine Bear of Harlem High School wrote a speech last year, her freshman year, as an assignment for Erik Murri's English class. The theme, she said, was to write something akin to the Gettysburg Address, in content and social impact. "So I just thought, 'What's a big problem in our society and our...
Following the regular Havre Public School Board meeting, Superintendent Andy Carlson addressed questions and comments from parents and staff in attendance Tuesday night about security at the Havre schools. The questions came in wake of threatening graffiti being found Monday at Havre High School that led to the school being closed Tuesday and a closed campus implemented when it re-opened this morning. Havre Public Schools listed security measures in a post on its website at...
Editor’s note: This version corrects misreporting that Tempel defeated Darrold Hutchinson in the primary for Senate District 14. Hutchinson ran for House District 27. Although his opponent picked up a few voters in the count of some provisional ballots, incumbent Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, still is the victor in the unofficial count of ballots in the race for the seat in Montana Senate District 14. After 73 of the 140-some provisional ballots cast in the Nov. 6 election were certified and counted, Tempel had 4,562 votes t...
Editor’s note: This includes additions to the agenda the Havre Daily News received after printing deadline. The agenda for Thursday’s 11 a.m. Hill County Commission business meeting includes: • Great West Engineering Pay Application No. 3 • Deleted from the agenda at 2:44 p.m. Wednesday — Great West Engineering Change Order No. 3 • Chain of Lakes Road bid, replacing Grader Bid which has been deleted from Thursday’s agenda at 2:44 p.m. Wednesday • Resolution No. 18-2571 • Tax adjustment refunds and supplemental(s) A...
Havre Police Department Officers served a summons on 10th Avenue at 11:57 a.m. Tuesday. -- A caller at the Havre Community Pool reported Tuesday at 1:36 p.m. finding a black bike on the lawn. -- A Lincoln Avenue caller reported at 2:26 p.m. Tuesday that two wagon wheels were stolen from his property. -- A Third Street caller reported a man and a woman fighting in the middle of the street, and the dispatch log says the incident was resolved peacefully. -- Lachelle Wadena Doney...
For one Saturday in November all across the Treasure State, communities come together, though divided, to watch the annual game between the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats. Yes, in bars, homes and just about anywhere there’s a television, Cat-Griz watch parties are a long-standing tradition in Montana. For nearly three decades now, the Havre Wrestling Club has been hosting one of those parties in Havre. The event brings Havre fans on both sides of the Brawl of the Wild rivalry. This year’s Cat-Griz showdown is...
The official count of votes in Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation’s Chippewa Cree Business Committee general election is on hold with one of the candidates filing a protest. In the unofficial count, the candidates who received the most votes for the four seats were Michael “Big Mike” Corcoran with 536, Calvin Jilot with 530, Michelle Billy with 491 and Richard “Rick” Morsette with 464. Incumbent Jody LaMere, who lost under the unofficial tally, filed a complaint alleging misconduct in the distribution of expenditures to influenc...
Christine Bethea, also known to friends as "Chrissy," passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the young age of 55. Christine was born in Phoenix, AZ, to her loving parents. In her early adult life she made her way to Hungry Horse, Montana, where she lived, raising her children and embracing her free spirit and love for all. She later moved to Havre, Montana, where she spent the rest of her years. The state of Montana had Chrissy's whole heart and was home to her since the... Full story
When it comes to college wrestling rivalries, in Montana, there’s only one game in town. It’s the Montana State University-Northern Lights and University of Providence Argos, and that’s it. So any time the Lights and Argos meet on the mat, it’s big. It’s big in a number of ways and tonight, inside the Armory Gymnasium, the two bitter rivals will hook up for their first feud of the 2018-19 season. Third-ranked Northern meets fourth-ranked Providence tonight, with the first matc...
Montana State University-Northern is now in search of a new head volleyball coach. On Tuesday afternoon, Northern athletic director Christian Oberquell announced that Skylight’s head coach Rose Obunaga has resigned her post after two seasons at Northern. Obunaga is leaving the program to reunite with her family. Obunaga's husband currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, and her daughter lives in Norfolk, Virginia. “It’s just to go be with my family,” Obunaga said. “When I...
The Cat-Griz rivalry doesn’t need more spicing up. It doesn’t need more flare, more drama or more hate. But need it or not, the 2018 Brawl of the Wild got some gasoline dumped on the fire that is the Cat-Griz rivalry when one Bobby Hauck was hired back as Montana’s head coach last December. Similarly, the Bobcats got that same flame added to the rivalry when they hired Jeff Choate three years ago. From the get-go, Choate understood the rivalry. He played at UM-Western, so he...
Editor, On behalf of the H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Memorial Museum Foundation, The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum and the Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump, I would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to the residents of Havre, Hill County and the Hi-Line for their support of our efforts to preserve local history. Our Annual Dinner and Meeting was held Saturday evening, Oct. 27. Our corporate sponsors were Independence Bank (Miles Hamilton), the Duck Inn Inc. (Judi and Bill Dritshulas), Gary and Leo’s Fresh Foods (Laura...
Dear Editor, We, the past state presidents of the Montana Business and Professional Women’s Organization, encourage women to consider involving themselves in public service and politics. The culture of our country is changing rapidly, leaning away from ethics and truth. The only way we can change that is to continue to work respectfully for morality and civility. It has taken decades to earn our rights and respect in many circles, therefore we must fight against what we could possibly lose … such as Social Security, Med...
Press release The Montana State Univeristy-Northern Community Orchestra presents “Visions of Sugar Plums” featuring The Studio of Dance and Arts, Thursday at 7 p.m. at Havre High School Auditorium. The holiday concert will include selections from “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, “A Mad Russian’s Christmas” featuring Kyle Renaker as guest guitar soloist, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “North Pole Workshop,” “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “A Swingin’ Holiday.” Refreshments will be available. The concert is free,...
Press release The Havre Dog Park Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization developed by local dog owners to help establish, run and maintain a dog park in Havre is holding a fundraising event Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Old Station Brewing Co. The Old Station Brewing Co. is hosting Pints for Paws in benefit of Havre Dog Park Club in efforts to raise money toward the construction and maintenance of the dog park in Havre. For every pint ordered, $1 will go toward HDPC and the amount donated will be matched by Bergren...
Press release Crunch for a Cause for United Way is Thursday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Havre’s Taco John’s. When people say they are donating to United Way, 50 percent of their purchase will go to the fundraiser....
Press release Advisory Committee on Minority Farms The Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement published a Federal Register Notice — https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-06/pdf/2018-24208.pdf —to solicit applications for the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. The committee works in the interest of the public to ensure socially disadvantaged farmers have equal access to USDA programs and shall advise the secretary of agriculture on: 1. The implementation of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and...
Press release Montana FFA members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis. Approximately 650 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, leadership workshops, tours and educational seminars. This annual event attracted almost 70,000 members from across the nation. The Broadwater FFA Chapter from Townsend placed third at the National FFA Livestock Judging Competition and the Ruby Valley FFA Chapter from Sheridan placed sixth in the...
Press release BOZEMAN — The Montana FFA Foundation is once again partnering with John Deere dealers across the state to host almost 1,600 high school and middle school FFA members November 15-17 at Montana State University for the 7th Annual John Deere Ag Expo. Over the course of the this three-day event, students will take part in leadership development workshops, compete in Career Development Events, and take in all that MSU has to offer through various campus tours. The Montana FFA Foundation is excited to announce that t...
