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  • Death notice - John L. Gilbert

    Updated Nov 20, 2024

    John L. Gilbert, 90, passed away due to natural causes at his residence on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Megan Hoewisch officiating. John’s family has suggested memorial donations be made to First Lutheran Church or the charity of the donor’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit John’s online memorial page to send a card...

  • Cats win in Brawl of the Wild Reading Challenge at Sunnyside

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 19, 2024

    Sunnyside Intermediate School students did a preview of the famed Brawl of the Wild MSU Bobcat UM Grizzly football game set for this weekend, with the Cats coming out on top. Sunnyside flew a MSU flag today in honor of the victory. Sunnysidede librarian Jade Miller said the school held a reading Brawl of the Wild Challenge using the Accelerated Reader program utilized by the school. In the program, students take a comprehension test an earn points for reading books throughout...

  • Blue Ponies' state title bid ends at Laurel

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 19, 2024

    Oh so close. The Havre High football team's run through the Class A playoffs nearly took them all the way to the state championship game. Leading Laurel 20-14 at halftime, the Loctomotives steamrolled their way past the Ponies in the second half as they ended Havre's season with a 35-28 win in the Class A semifinals last Saturday in Laurel. The Ponies beat the Locomotives in the regular season in Havre, and things looked good again when Havre took a 12-0 lead in the first...

  • Lights cage Bears in regular season finale

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 19, 2024

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights got a much-needed win. And it came on the last day of the 2024 Frontier Conference football season. On senior day at Tilleman Field, the Lights beat Rocky Mountain College 19-13 for their first Frontier Conference win in over two years. The Lights scored 19 unanswered points after trailing 7-0. Devin Shelton caught a 22-yard RD pass and Lucas Thacker scored on a run to put the Lights up 12-7 at halftime. Zach Brooks then capped off...

  • Skylights beat Blue Hawks in home opener

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 19, 2024

    Making the long-awaited home debut, the Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team beat an old rival, and a future Frontier Conference foe. The Skylights beat Dickinson State University in their home opener 76-58 Monday night in the Armory Gymnasium. It wasn’t easy as Northern trailed 40-30 at halftime. From there though, head coach Chris Mouat’s team absolutely dominated the Blue Hawks. The Skylights went on a 23-9 run in the next eight minutes and ended up hol...

  • Public Works dealing with water main break on Fourth Avenue

    Updated Nov 18, 2024

    Havre Public Works announced this morning that it was notified of a water main break on the 400 Block of Fourth Avenue. The department said crews will be on scene soon to start repairs, and people are asked to avoid the area to let personnel work safely and efficiently to make he repairs and get service back to residents in the area....

  • Cats hold off UC Davis, Griz win ahead of Brawl

    Updated Nov 17, 2024

    DAVIS, Calif. — Tommy Mellott threw two touchdown passes in a 30-point run by Montana State, but the Bobcats needed an interception from McCade O'Reilly on a 2-point conversion try to hold off UC Davis 30-28 in a battle of Top-5 teams in the FCS coaches poll on Saturday night. No. 2 Montana State (11-0, 7-0) clinched the Big Sky Conference title with the victory over No. 4 UC Davis (9-2, 6-1) and finished the regular season unbeaten for the first time in program history. It w...

  • HILL COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS.

    Updated Nov 15, 2024

    Press release Hill County has been chosen to receive a Phase 39 award of $6,933, Phase 40 award of $4,542, and Phase 41 award of $5,041.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. Funds must be spent by December 31, 2024. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities,...

  • Apply by Dec. 1 to win a trip to Washington D.C.

    Updated Nov 15, 2024

    Havre Weekly Chronicle staff The Foundation for Rural Service and Triangle Communications are inviting high school juniors served by Triangle to apply for a chance to travel to the nation's capital. The Foundation and Triangle each year sponsor up to two high school juniors to a trip to Washington every proudly sponsors up to 2 high school juniors each year for a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., every summer. Any 16-17 year old high school junior who is a dependent of...

  • North Star speech wins at CJI

    Updated Nov 15, 2024

    Press release The North Star Speech team clinched first place in their season opening meet hosted by CJI and placed third in Drama. In speech, C.J. Berton took first in spontaneous oral interpretation of literature, Ecko Fraser placed second in original oratory, Troy Barrett took third in humorous oral interpretation and Aydan Bettelyoun placed sixth in Lincoln-Douglas debate. In drama, trio Jon Schaumloeffel, Joshua Campbell, and Cooper Clawson placed third in humorous...

  • Havre's Kaydance Reiter signs with Montana track and field

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 15, 2024

    Havre High's Kaydance Reiter is the school's newest NCAA Division I athlete. Earlier this week, Reiter announced she is signing an NCAA letter of intent to run track and field for the Montana Grizzlies women's team starting next season. A senior Blue Pony, Reiter is the defending 100-meter champion in Class A after winning the state championship last spring. She also finished second in the Class A state 200 meters, and overall, she has won seven medals in track and field at...

  • Obituary - Kenneth J. Huntsinger

    Updated Nov 15, 2024

    Kenneth J. Huntsinger, 48, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and private family memorial services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Kenneth's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at https://www.hollandbonine.com ....

  • Havre Chamber issues request for proposal

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    ISSUED November 14, 2024 DUE 3:00 PM December 16, 2024 I. Background II. Scope of Work III. Qualifications IV. Proposal Requirements V. Timeline VI. Evaluation VII. Additional Information and Conditions VIII. Exhibits and Attachments I. BACKGROUND Havre, Montana is the 11th largest city in the State of Montana, home to just over 9,300 residents. The town is developed along the Milk River and is flanked by wheat fields and rangeland in the plains. The Bears Paw Mountains and badlands are within view from the city limits. Havre...

  • DAV, RecruitMilitary® host National Government Agency Virtual Veterans Career Fair

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    ERLANGER, Ky. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Government Agency Virtual Veterans Career Fair, November 19 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Central. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 15 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opport...

  • Dems thank those who helped for victories in this region

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    It’s been an honor serving as chair of the Hill County Democratic Party over the last 2.5 years. This election cycle saw many ups and downs, but for Hill County, it was mostly ups. Last summer the Hill County Democrats hosted a “We Love the Montana Constitution” Rally in Pepin Park featuring an impassioned and educational presentation by Mae Nan Ellingson, the youngest delegate to attend the 1972 Constitutional Convention. This June we hosted over 250 people from across the state at the Montana Democratic Party Platf...

  • Looking out my Backdoor: The Adventures of the Gallant Clothesline

    Sondra Ashton|Updated Nov 14, 2024

    Once upon a time, in the far northern reaches of China, bordering Mongolia, there lived a beautiful princess. Oh, wait, wrong story. Start again. Once upon a time, in the far northern reaches of China, bordering Mongolia, a factory dedicated to producing the best umbrella clotheslines in the world, meticulously began to piece together the very Prince of All Clotheslines. Disclosure: Parts of this story have been fictionalized. However the main thread of the story is absolute...

  • 988+1 veteran coins designed at Montana State to prevent suicide

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    By Greg Cappis, MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Military challenge coins serve as an easy conversation starter. Some are tokens of time spent overseas, while others are a remembrance of rank or an award. Now, a new set of challenge coins minted by the state of Montana - and designed by a Montana State University student - are intended to aid in preventing suicide among veterans. Dubbed 988+1 suicide prevention coins, the coins will be distributed to veterans across the state in an...

  • The Postscript: Monks in the morning

    Carrie Classon|Updated Nov 14, 2024

    There will be monks here tomorrow morning,” is what I figured Jorge was telling me. In Spanish, “monks” sounds like “monkeys” in English. But I was pretty sure we were not having monkeys over for breakfast. Jorge is my landlord here in Mexico, and he speaks only Spanish to me. He will speak some English when my husband, Peter, is around. But if it’s just me, he’ll stick to Spanish, and I am fine with that, but it doesn’t mean I get 100% of what he says. “Very good!” I...

  • Obituary - Matias M. Riotutar

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    Matias M. Riotutar, “Pimihawin kikiw napew” Soaring Eagle Man, 30 passed away at his residence November 7, 2024. Wake services began at 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2024, and continued until his funeral service, which was at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, all at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with Kelly Eagleman officiating. Burial followed in the Summer Hill Drive Cemetery....

  • Obituary - Lynn Preston Rominger

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    Lynn Preston Rominger, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana after a brief illness. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life was held Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, 410 5th Ave., Havre, a short devotional, light supper, and sharing memories. Lynn’s family has suggested memorial donations be made to the veteran’s organization of the don...

  • From the Courts - Federal District Court: Man sentenced to more than three years in prison for stabbing woman on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Fort Belknap man who admitted stabbing a woman multiple times during an argument on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced Nov. 6 to three years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich. The defendant, Leon Boyd Messerly, 64, pleaded guilty in July to assault with a dangerous weapon. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. In court documents, the government alleged that on J...

  • From the Courts - Federal District Court: Woman sentenced to prison for lunging at airplane flight controls during landing at Havre airport

    Updated Nov 14, 2024

    U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A federal judge Nov. 6 sentenced a Havre woman to 19 months and 24 days in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for lunging at the controls of a small commercial airplane as the plane was landing, causing it to accelerate and turn on the runway, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Tracy Lynn Eagleman, aka Tracy Badmoccasin, 36, pleaded guilty in August to interfering with an aircraft in flight. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. M...