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Havre Public Schools is looking at additional annual cuts of about $156,000 on top of the already projected cuts of $100,000, the Havre Public Schools superintendent told board trustees Tuesday night. Superintendent Andy Carlson told trustees in their monthly meeting in the Havre Middle School that, at the time, the cuts will most likely be in the form of transportation and state block grants. However, he added, it's difficult to tell the way things will ultimately pan out in...
Havre City Council’s Ordinance Committee will have their fourth meeting about whether to ban or regulate medical marijuana storefront dispensaries at 7 p.m tonight at City Hall. Council President Andrew Brekke said Tuesday that while there will be some public comment at the meeting, much of it will consist of looking at policies other cities have adopted as the ordinance committee looks to craft and vote on their own proposal. Brekke said the city can take as long as it wants to debate the issue, but he thinks the council a...
Havre Daily News staff Three lawmakers - two active and one retired - are taking action to stop construction of a planned roundabout at the junction of U.S. Highways 200 and 87 near Grass Range, a project Bob Sivertsen called "an insidious, ill-conceived, $4 million safety project." "I'm aghast that the Montana Department of Transportation would even consider constructing such a monstrosity out on the baldheaded prairie when the safety issue can be fixed for under $250,000,...
Students from five area high schools spent part of their Wednesday in Montana State University-Northern's Student Union Building Ballroom connecting with one another and planning a spring youth conference to be held at Northern. Donnie Wetzel, American Indian Youth Development Coordinator with the Montana Office of Public Instruction facilitated the event. He said the planning session and conference are meant to knock down social barriers and address stereotypes between...
Editor, Because of recent court decisions, beef producers here won’t have a say in how checkoff dollars are spent in Montana. Therefore, beef producers need to sign a consent form today or by Jan. 15 to keep your promotion dollars at work right here in Montana. For information and a producer request to retain beef checkoff assessment forms, call the Montana Beef Council at 406-656-3336 or visit http://www.montanabeefcouncil.org online. Beef checkoff dollars are important for beef education and promotion projects in our l...
Editor: We want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the care and compassion the fifth floor nurses and CNAs provided for our loved one Ken Campbell. In such a difficult time, they were there to support us and provide whatever we needed. Words cannot express what that meant to our family. The Ken Campbell Family Rick and Ruth Ervin...
Elizabeth “Betty Jo” Strissel, 83, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at Northern Montana Care Center. A visitation will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Betty Jo’s funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Betty Jo’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com....
James W. "Jim" Fenlon, 67, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Benefis Healthcare due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Jim's life will be held at a later date. Jim's family has suggested memorial donations be made to 1305 Sixth Street N., Havre. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Jim's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com. Jim was born...
Florine Frankie Johnson passed away Nov. 13, 2017, after a seven-year battle with a terminal lung disease. Frankie was given the Assiniboine name of “Kemesk” by her great-grandmother Walking Bird. A wake will be held today, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, starting at 7 p.m. and will continue until Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at 10 a.m. when a funeral service will be held, all at the Red Whip Center. Please visit Frankie’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbon...
Jacob Bear Cub, 27, passed away Nov. 13, 2017, at his residence in Harlem. His wake will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, followed by his funeral at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, both at the Fort Belknap Community Center. Please visit http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of condolence for his family....
A story on the front page of Monday’s edition of the Havre Daily News about Taylor Brown speaking at the Meet-N-Greet Friday of the Montana State University-Northern Collegiate Stockgrowers listed Michael Peter as a member of the Stockgrowers and Barry Francis as public information officer. The correct listing of the leadership is that Peters is the president of the Collegiate Stockgrowers, Troy Manoukian is vice president and Francis is public relations representative....
The Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. at the airport terminal. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of Oct. 19 minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports A) Manager B) Inspection C) Finance D) Engineer — DOWL a) Taxiway and apron area project update 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business A) Big hangar repair status a) siding B) NorthWestern Energy power bill C) Airport credit card authorization D) Audit report — Anderson Zermuehlen E) Review of ground leases a) Hutchingon lease 6. New business 7. App...
The Havre Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred Nov. 12 between the hours of 9 and 10 p.m. at 1275 Wilson Ave. A dually diesel truck ran into the garage and fence causing extensive damage, the truck then drove down the alley where it ran into two more fences causing more damage. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Crimestoppers at 265-4444, the Havre Police Department at 265-4361 or the Hill County Sheriff’s Office at 265-2512. Callers can remain anonymous and m...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a Third Street caller reported Tuesday at noon that a blue bicycle was found on the boulevard. —— Officers investigated after a Main Street caller reported Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. that a bicycle that has been there for more than a week needs to be picked up. —— Officers investigated after a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business caller reported Tuesday at 3:51 p.m. that someone was writing bad checks. —— Officers investigated after a First Street business reported Tuesday at 4:27 p....
And just like that, it's over. Last Saturday marked the end of a strange and unusual Frontier Conference football season - one in which the league champion didn't lose a single game, and the last-place team didn't win a single conference game. It's been a while since those two things happened in the same season, but it typifies what a strange trip it's been this year. First, what a year for Southern Oregon. The Raiders rebounded, not only from the struggles of last season,...
It’s going to be a huge weekend at Harvest Moon Lanes. Saturday, the annual Havre Wrestling Club Cat-Griz Tailgate Party will be held. The fun starts at noon. Friday, October Rage, a band form Australia is also playing, with a special appearance by Shades of Blue. Don’t miss out on all the fun. Women’s highs for the week were Fern Lohse, 222 and Julie Rodgers, 606. Men’s highs were Brad Cornelius, 265, 629. Sunday Keglers: Suener Springer 154, Pam Conaster 150, Darlene...
The Class A state volleyball tournament was played last weekend in Bozeman and now that the season has concluded, the postseason awards were announced across the state, including in the Central A. While the Havre High volleyball team was unable to advance past the Eastern A Divisional Tournament, the Blue Ponies had three players that earned postseason honors, led by senior Camryn Huston, who was named Second-Team All-Conference in the Central A. Huston finished in the top 10...
If you're a fan of the Montana Grizzlies, there's a lot to love about Washington-Grizzly Stadium. It's the premier stadium in all of FCS football, and for three decades now, fans have been flocking to the mecca of Grizzly football. And even though the 2017 Brawl of the Wild won't be played inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium this Saturday, as the annual Cat-Griz showdown shifts to Bozeman, it has been an exciting year for the stadium none the less. But the excitement around the...
