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Editor’s note: This version adds comments from an Amtrak spokesman about comparing ridership from now to 10 years ago and clarifies his not commenting on an appropriations bill at this stage of the process. While a bill that would restore ticket agents to Amtrak stations awaits action in Congress, the national passenger rail service released data showing the Empire Building, which runs across Montana’s Hi-Line, has the highest ridership of any long-distance train. According to recent data published from Amtrak, the Emp...
Officials from Fort Belknap Indian Community met with members of the governing body of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and a state representative Friday to discuss how Montana Native American tribes can start working on and pushing for implementation of a program to improve health in Indian Country. The state Legislature last session passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, creating the Community Health Aid Program in Montana. CHAP is a program to establish dental health, mental health and behavioral he...
Press release A Havre High School debate team went nearly undefeated to place at a massive tournament in Columbia Falls Saturday. Juniors Joram Randolph and Noah Teasley lost a round to a Whitefish team first round, then drew a random bye for the second round and proceeded to beat teams from Columbia Falls and Frenchtown to go 3-1 and finish in fifth place. “I am really proud of Noah and Joram,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “They lost a tough, close debate first round, and if they had won that they probably would have been...
The annual SubZero Super Hero Polar Plunge is happening once again, Saturday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Havre’s Town Square on the 300 Block of First Street. “The Polar Plunge is an annual fundraising event that is put on cooperatively by the Special Olympics Montana and the Law Enforcement Torch Run,” Special Olympics Montana Development Director Tom Hazen said. “The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a long-standing organization that’s made up of law enforcement personnel all over the country and it does numerous events to help r...
Schellinger Construction Co. Inc. began working last week on U.S. Highway 2 between Chinook and Havre, and will continue as long as weather holds. "The Lohman East and West project on U.S. 2 is a $27,000,000 reconstruction project on U.S. 2 between mileposts 393.90 and 403.50," Great Falls District Projects Engineer Christie McOmber said. She said the project, which starts near the former Unified Disposal dump extending to Chinook, is expected to provide passing lanes,...
Martin J. Belcourt, 45, passed away at Billings Clinic Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Wake services was at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., and continued until his funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019, all at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Box Elder. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Martin's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at...
Darvin R. Chambliss, 76, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Friday, November 22, 2019. Cremation has taken place, and in accordance with Darvin’s wishes, no services will be held. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements Please visit Darvin’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com ....
Ernest Sheldon “Ternie” Taylor, 92, passed away with his family by his side October 13, 2019, at River Stone Hospice Home in Billings MT. A graveside service will be held at noon Nov. 29, 2019, at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook, MT. A reception will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook....
Havre Police Department A fender bender was reported at Third Street and Fifth Avenue Friday at 12:32 p.m. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported at Sunnyside Intermediate School Friday at 3:26 p.m. -- A caller at a First Street West business reported counterfeit money Friday at 5:17 p.m. -- A caller at a U.S. Highway 2 East business reported a hit-and-run crash Friday 10:24 p.m. -- Desmond Thomas Ferguson of Havre, 25, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, negl...
Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line has highlighted more of the trees donated for the Festival of Trees fundraiser in the Boys & Girls Club Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 7 p.m. Local people, groups, organizations and businesses decorate and donate the trees to be auctioned off at the festival. Other fundraising events will also be held that night, and hors douevres and beverages will be served. Tickets, which are $25 each, can be purchased by calling the club at 265-6206 or by...
The college basketball season is still in its early stages, but many teams have gotten off to a big start on the year already. And for those who were at the Bill Himmelberg Sr. Classic at the McLaughlin Center in Great Falls last Friday and Saturday, the Montana State University-Northern Lights put on a show against the Northwest University of Washington and Dickinson State University. MSU-N won both of its games last weekend, beating the Eagles 70-65 and the Blue Hawks...
The Montana State University-Northern Lights were not the only basketball team from Northern to have a great weekend at the Bill Himmelberg Sr. Classic at the McLaughlin Center in Great Falls last Friday and Saturday. So did the Skylights. The Skylights won both of their games, beating Northwest University of Washington 74-46 and Dickinson State 61-34. It was a big pair of games for Northern, which continues its undefeated season, now at 6-0. The first game against the Eagles...
BOZEMAN - The 119th meeting between the Montana State Bobcats and Montana Grizzlies was set up to be an exciting new chapter in the long and storied rivalry. After all, the No. 3 Griz came to Bozeman looking more than ready to reclaim their place as holders of the Divide trophy after three straight losses in the series. But what some thought would be a new day in the rivalry, turned out to be a day when the No. 8 Bobcats decided to use the same old formula to stay on top. In...
