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Four major Hi-Line projects received funding under Gov. Steve Bullock’s proposed budget that was unveiled Monday. While the Legislature has final say over the projects, Bullock ranked two Hill County projects very high on the list, meaning they have better chance of winning approval under the Treasure State Endowment Project. Hi-Line projects winning the governor’s approval include: • $500,000 to the city of Havre to fund the first phase of the effort to rehabilitate the failing Bullhook drainage project. The project was r...
On Tuesday afternoon, Marc Mariani landed with his second NFL team. The Chicago Bears announced that they have signed the former Havre Blue Pony, Montana Grizzly and Tennessee Titan to a two-year contract. After four seasons, one in which he made the Pro Bowl, and two on injured reserve, Mariani was cut by the Titans at the end of the 2014 training camp. The Bears have struggled in the return game this season, averaging just 22.8 yards on 33 kickoff returns and 6.2 yards on 13 punt returns. In Sunday’s win over the M...
BILLINGS (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock on Tuesday sought to enlist the business community to help him promote to skeptical lawmakers a $300 million plan to upgrade state buildings, sewers, roads and other infrastructure across Montana. Doubtful lawmakers have questioned both the amount of spending and Bullock's desire to use bonds to cover about two-thirds of the costs. It's shaping up to be a major point of friction for the Legislative session that starts in January. Republicans already have voiced opposition to the plan — a cen...
The Santa Run, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29, just prior to the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in downtown Havre, has received approval from Havre City Council. Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Vandeberg told council that her group wanted to add some more excitement to the annual tree-lighting ceremony. People are encouraged to dress up as Santa Claus, and kids are urged to wear elf costumes. Registration will begin at 4 p.m. at Master Sports on 1st Street, and the race will start at 4:30...
Boy Scout troops came together Monday night to collect nonperishable food items for the Havre Food Bank. Troops 1438 and 1492, along with their supporters gathered outside Messiah Lutheran Church on the cold November evening, piled into cars and set out to collect the food items. Thomas Huether, district executive of the Boy Scouts of America Montana Council, said one of the things Boy Scouts model is helping people at all times. "What we're doing here is the Boy Scouts are ge...
The first official Havre Trails meeting will be held Dec. 8 at Property West LLC at 5:30 p.m. The group has been formed to push for the completion of trail projects in the area and promote walking and biking in the community. After the meeting Dec. 8, they will be meeting the second Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Club. Property West LLC is located at 129 3rd Ave.. To receive updates from the group, visit the Facebook page “Havre Trails.” According to the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, there are 13 walking pat...
Editor: The fourth grade at Aviston Elementary, located in southern Illinois, is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources and highlights found in each region. The kids in the class think it would be fun to receive receive post cards, souvenirs, resources of any information about our great country from each of the 50 states. We hope that people who read this letter will be interested in mailing our class items pertaining to their state. Our address is: Fourth grade at Aviston...
Havre Police Department Officers, responding to a call from a motel at 10:56 a.m. Monday in which the caller reported an assault, arrested Joseph Raymond Moore, 22, listed as homeless, on charges of assault by coercion, intimidation or threat; criminal mischief or vandalism; trespass to property; resisting arrest; criminal contempt; and disorderly conduct. —— Officers, responding to a call from a 1st Street Northeast apartment complex at 11:28 a.m. Monday in which the caller reported a disturbance, arrested Nolan Earl Sne...
The Frontier Conference volleyball season officially came to an end Saturday night when the Rocky Mountain College Battlin’ Bears beat the Lewis-Clark State Warriors in the Frontier tournament championship match in Butte. But during the tournament, the league handed out its annual postseason honors, and one Montana State University-Northern Skylight made the list. Northern junior Dayna Jensen, who played her final season for the Skylights in 2014, was named Frontier S...
A pair of Montana State University-Northern athletes have earned Player of the Week honors for outstanding performances last week. MSU-Northern senior kicker Jordan Rueschhoff was named Frontier Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in Northern’s 44-41 win last Saturday at Rocky Mountain College. Rueschhoff, who earned the honor for the second time this season, kicked a game-winning 2-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Lights to a d...
In sports, the word destiny gets thrown around a lot. But, after an incredible season that will culminate Saturday in the Class C 8-Man state championship game, the Chinook Sugarbeeters may very well be a team of destiny. At the start of the 2014 season, few pundits saw the Beeters as a state title contender, and in the difficult Northern C Division, even a playoff berth was far from guaranteed. But with each week and each win, the Beeters proved their doubters wrong. And...
