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Press release Montana State University-Northern wrapped up last week a memorable Homecoming Week filled with campus spirit, community events, and long-standing traditions that brought students, faculty, alumni, and community members together. The festivities, which began with the third annual "Lighting of the N" ceremony, culminated on Saturday with the highly anticipated Homecoming football game and the crowning of the 2024 Homecoming Royal Lights. The week kicked off Monday...
It was yet another tough week for the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team, as the Skylights went 0-2 in Frontier Conference play. The Skylights lost to Rocky Mountain College in Havre on Wednesday night. Northern lost to the Battlin' Bears in five sets (25-22, 21-25, 19-25, 28-26, and 16-14). The first set was anyone's game, as the Battlin' Bears went on a 5-0 run to take the set. Rocky pushed the lead in the second set, until Northern went on a 9-2 run to finish...
Democrats dominated Tuesday in local contested elections, while the area also supported putting the right to choose an abortion in the state Constitution and a Hill Count road mill levy passed and a Liberty County hospital levy passed. That as the area followed the rest of Montane in re-electing former Republican President Donald Trump to a new term in the office and elected Republicans to the thee open seats in Congress and to all statewide offices. In local Legislative... Full story
By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE, WILL WEISSERT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch... Full story
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS - Republican Tim Sheehy bolstered the GOP's Senate majority with a victory over three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in a contest of national importance that featured a record-setting torrent of spending by the two sides. Sheehy, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, closely aligned his campaign with Donald Trump and leading conservatives while painting Tester as a corrupt Washington insider. The Republican also promised to address the... Full story
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for Trump's agenda. Or if Democrats wrest control of the House, it would provide an almost certain backstop, with veto p... Full story
By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden. The Republican's victory came from a public so put off by America's trajectory that they welcomed his brash and disruptive approach. About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted total upheaval in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more tha... Full story
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte won a second four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Ryan Busse. In another key race, Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana won reelection to the House, again defeating challenger Monica Tranel. The victories continue Republican control in a state where the GOP also enjoyed a supermajority in the state Legislature. Gianforte's first term as governor was mostly controversy free — save for cla... Full story
Press release The Salvation Amry needs volunteer bell ringers from Nov. 16 to Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday in Havre. The 2024 annual Red Kettle Campaign is on of the Army’s primary fudraising efforts which helps raise much-needed funds to support the multiple services and programs throughout the year, including feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and providing toys to disadvantaged yourth. For over 100 years, The Salvation Amry’s Red Kettles have been a symbol of goodwill during the hol...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN - With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists in Montana State University's Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology will seek to fill knowledge gaps surrounding an agricultural weed that has caused problems for Montana producers for decades. Jennifer Lachowiec, an associate professor in MSU's College of Agriculture, received two grants from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture totaling more than $900,0...
The Havre High School marching band excelled at an out-of-state invitational competition Saturday, taking top spots in its class. The band traveled to Kaysville, Utah, for the Davis Cup Invitational in Kaysville, Utah, and took first in its class, band director Cullen Hinkle said. The band also received best overall visual, music, colorguard and percussion in its division. Hinkle said the band scored with to 10 points above its competition in every category. Watch for more in upcoming editions of Havre Weekly...
Press release Montana Premium Processing Cooperative will boost production capacity and invest in new equipment for value-added products thanks to $250,000 in Local Meat Capacity grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See related story on Page C6. The member-owned, USDA-inspected Havre meat processing facility processes beef, bison, sheep, goats, and hogs. The MCap funds will be used to equip a value-added space at the facility, including a smoker, cooler, vacuum sealer, briner/injector, and machine to make...
Press release The Hill County Attorney's Office is proud to present the second annual 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Award to Trina Crawford, director of The Salvation Army Service Center in Havre. The Domestic Violence Awareness Award acknowledges the outstanding efforts and contributions of individuals who assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Crawford was nominated by Heather MacLean, who said. "Trina works tirelessly serving victims of crime,...
The Montana Western Bulldogs came to Havre and proved exactly why they're one of the best teams in all of the NAIA. Saturday at Tilleman Field, No. 4 Western cruised to a 56-14 win over the Lights. Northern tallied 191 yards of total offense, with 146 on the ground, while the Bulldogs accounted for 358, of which 220 yards were in the air. Western shut out the Lights in the first half going into 35-0. The Lights scored scored on a one-yard Mason Dionne touchdown in the third...
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team began 2024-25 with a bang. Opening their season against a powerful Embry-Riddle team last Saturday, Northern edged the Eagles 74-67 for a season-opening win. Head coach Shawn Huse' team went on an 8-0 run to start the game. The Lights pushed the lead to double-digits in the first half. The Eagles went on to cut the lead to six going into halftime, 35-29. Northern took the lead by double figures again, but...
It was a good start for Hi-Line high school football teams in the first week of the MHSA playoffs. In Class C 8-Man, Chinook won its first playoff game in eight years as the Sugarbeeters upset undefeated Valley Christian 40-24. The Beeters held the Eagles to just three points in the first half en route to a berth in the quarterfinals where they'll travel to Drummond-Phillipsburg this Saturday. Fort Benton is also moving on as the Longhorns thrashed St. Ignatius 32-6 Saturday...
The Big Sandy Pioneers made them work for it. But, the Fort Benton Longorns are the District 7C volleyball champions. On Saturday night, Fort Benton beat Big Sandy in a second championship match after the Pioneers won the first match in the 7C tournament in Chester. Earlier Saturday, Big Sandy outlasted the host Hawks in the third-place match to advance to the finals against the Longhorns, who had defeated the Hawks in the undefeated semifinals in Friday night. Meanwhile, Big...
Senior Center News Nov. 11-15 Menu Menu subject to change Monday — Closed for Veterans Day Tuesday — Hawaiian Chicken, Potato Gems, Green Beans, Pears Wednesday — Teriyaki Cube Steak, Baked Potatoes, Salad, Corn Bread Thursday — Pork Chops, Stuffing & Gravy, Corn, Mixed Fruit Friday — Beef Stew, Bread & Butter, Salad, Peaches, Chocolate Pudding Foot Clinic: call for an appointment 406-265-4776. Come to the Senior Center in our back room starting at 9:00 am for the clinic. TOPS: 9-10: Weigh-in at 8:30am to 9:00. Coffee Club: A...
Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for October is Bethany Secor. Bethany is the daughter of Luke and Kathie Secor. She has three siblings, Mackenzie, Audrey, and Emily Secor. Bethany plays the trumpet in the middle school band and is in cross country. Outside of school, she participates in Girl Scouts, 4-H, and softball. In her spare time, Bethany enjoys crafting, listening to music and spending time with family. In the classroom, Bethany is very...
John 14:6 'I am the Way, the truth and the life' Out our way, everybody knows you mount a horse from the left side. More importantly the horses know it. But now and then some greenhorn will want to get on from the right (and wrong) side. The results can be interesting. Like everybody I know, my rope is tied on the right side of the saddle and would make mounting on that side a bit difficult. Doc is a pretty even-tempered fellow - and although he has dumped me a few times, it...
Let's face it, we've all faced some dreadful days lately. Don't even try to deny it. As I write this, voters have yet to go to the polls. Even today, I dread going to the mailbox only to find it stuffed with paper representations of money well wasted. I dread answering the phone when it nags in the evenings. I dread turning on the TV at home, turning on the radio in my car, even checking my e-mail that's spattered with click-bait political ads. And I'm convinced that you...
You know, Lord, a quick glance at the large colorful thermometer by the Beauty Shop shows "how the weather is doing", as weather is one thing most folks love to talk about, besides grain prices and grandkids, this thermometer 'sort of' lets you know "how the weather's doing." While chatting, Joni said, at the beauty shop the other day, conversations about church, café, kids, clothes, were quickly put aside, once the weather of the day and week started to be discussed. We...
Press release Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 28 states. In Montana, the award is presented with the Montana...
Press release MANITOWOC, Wis. During a visit to Dramm Corp. today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced Oct. 30 that the Biden-Harris administration is making investments that will strengthen American farms and businesses by expanding innovative domestic fertilizer production and increasing independent meat and poultry processing capacity, which will in turn increase competition and lower fertilizer costs for farmers and food costs for consumers. The Department is awarding over $120 m...
