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Articles from the November 24, 2015 edition


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  • Snowy, blowy weather predicted for the holiday

    John Kelleher|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    This area will get its first taste of winter today, Wednesday and Thursday, but when it comes to snow accumulation, the region will avoid the worst of the oncoming storm. Snow will start late this afternoon and continue through tonight and Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service warning says. But unlike areas to the south, including Chouteau County, this part of Hi-Line will only get a total of about one inch of snow, maybe a little bit more. The snow will make roads slick, the weather services advises. “But for t...

  • Hi-Line Living Preview: A festival for the holidays

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

  • Students hear warning signs on suicide

    Alex Ross|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Four students at Stone Child College, along with several mental health counsellors and health services workers on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, took a one-day course Tuesday on how to assist people experiencing a mental health crisis. The course, presented by Karl Rosston, a suicide prevention coordinator with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Service, was the speaker at the eight-hour course which took place in the Stone Child College Conference Room....

  • Thursday garbage pickups moved up

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday Thursday, all normal Thursday garbage pickups will be done Wednesday. Public Works Department officials ask that Thursday-pickup households have their garbage put out and ready for pickup beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. For more information, call 265-4941....

  • Buses stop for Thanksgiving

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    North Central Montana Transit buses will not run Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Buses will resume their normal schedules Monday....

  • Montana and Havre should welcome refugees

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    “You must treat the foreigner residing among you as if they were native-born. Love them as yourself, for you once were foreigners in the land of Egypt.” — Leviticus 19:34 In 1939, a German ocean liner called the St. Louis set sail from Hamburg, Germany. On board were 937 Jewish refugees seeking asylum from persecution by the Nazis. The ship first went to Cuba, because the passengers had previously acquired Cuban visas. But when they arrived, the Cuban government refused to allow them entry. The St. Louis sailed to the Unite...

  • Obituary - Aliyah Leann Jada Gray

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Aliyah Leann Jada Gray, 14, passed away Nov. 20, 2015. Rosary services were held at Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at 7 p.m. at the Hi-Line Funeral Services on 310 S. Dell in Havre. Wake services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center in Hays. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Mission in Hays. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the...

  • Obituary - Vernon L. Cichosz Sr.

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Vernon L. Cichosz Sr., 87, passed away from natural causes on Nov. 20, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center. Vigil services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at 7 p.m., at Northern Montana Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at 11 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church and burial will be held in Highland Cemetery in Havre. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at...

  • Obituary - Donald A. Mahlum

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Donald A. Mahlum, 91, passed away of natural causes on Sept. 15, 2015, at Timber Creek Village. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at Timber Creek Village. His family has requested that memorial donations be made in Donald's name to the Montana Chapter of the American Lung Association, 936 S. 2nd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801; Rez Q Dogs, P.O. Box 83, Dodson, MT 59524; or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland...

  • For the Record, Nov. 24, 2015

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Havre Police Department Chad Steven Clift, 36, of Havre was issued a summons on a charge of “Other” related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation at the police station Monday at 8:16 a.m. —— Christopher Allan Steiner, 30, was issued a federal warrant by a probation and patrol officer at the police station Monday at 1:39 p.m. —— A 14-year-old was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault after a 16th Street West caller reported a male hitting a pregnant female Monday at 1:49 p.m. —— Officers responded to a...

  • A new life outside of addiction

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    By Jessica Boyer Recreational therapy helps people develop and expand their emotional connections to assist in developing a new, healthy and successful lifestyle free from old patterns and habits. Research has shown that damaging behaviors are addictive at some level, and that environment plays a powerful role in perpetuating those behaviors. The intent is to change a once negative environment into a positive one, to open the doors to creating new and healthier experiences that change the course of their lives. In practice,...

  • Americans beat Nationals in Great Falls

    Chris Peterson|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    Most weekends, the Glacier Nationals have at least two opportunities to get into the winner's circle. But this past weekend, the Nationals only had one game scheduled and for the ninth-straight time, they were unable to get in the win column. Of course a win would have been a tremendous achievement with the Nationals having to travel to Great Falls Saturday to take on the Americans, the top team in the Frontier Division of the North American Tier 3 Hockey League. Glacier...

  • Northern grapplers keep on winning

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    It was another good week for the Montana State University-Northern wrestling. Following Thursday night’s win over Southern Oregon, the Lights went west, for the Cardinal Duals Saturday and the Spokane Open Sunday afternoon. Northern swept its two duals Saturday at North Idaho College, beating Simon Fraser University 35-13 and Highline College 40-12. The Lights then moved on to Spokane for the Spokane Open, where they finished second in the team competition. In the Simon F...

  • Lights fall at DII Chadron State

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    The Montana State University-Northern Lights' game with the Chadron State Eagles was a late addition to the MSU-N schedule. But, the long bus ride to Nebraska showed just how capable the Lights are of playing with anybody. Northern lost its game at NCAA Division II Chadron State, 69-61 Monday night, but the Lights hung tough against a team expected to be very good in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference this season. In a back-and-forth first half, the Lights stayed close,...

  • Rob Ash fired at Montana State

    Updated Nov 24, 2015

    BOZEMAN, (AP) - Montana State football coach Rob Ash has been fired after nine seasons. Athletic director Peter Fields said Monday that the program wasn't maintaining the level of success expected by fans. The Bobcats finished the season with a 5-6 record, 3-5 in the Big Sky Conference. "We're not going to win the championship every year, but we should be in the mix every year," Fields said. "With the resources that we put into it, we should." The Bobcats shared league titles...

  • MSU-N's Thompson honored

    George Ferguson|Updated Nov 24, 2015

    For the third time already this season, the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team has a Frontier Conference Player of the Week Award. On Monday, Northern sophomore guard Jacy Thompson was named Frontier Women's Player of the Week for her incredible performance last Friday against Wayland Baptist. Thompson poured in a career-high 39 points as the No. 5 Skylights beat the No. 10 Queens in overtime. In addition to her 39 points, Thompson grabbed three...