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Havre Eagles Club is again holding its two charitable drives to benefit children and families for Christmas and is asking the community to donate toys and other gifts or monetary donations, and asking for the names of people who are in need of some help. “We’re just asking people to donate unwrapped gifts suitable for a boy or a girl at one of the locations. We’re also reaching out to businesses and community groups to adopt a family — we have quite a few families this year waiting for that,” organizer Candace Dess said. For...
Havre's Holiday Stroll is set for Saturday, featuring the annual Tree Lighting, a Gingerbread House Competition, Fun Run and more, and the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce is still open for volunteers to help with the events. Chamber Director Jessica Fagerbakke said the event, previously just known as the Community Tree Lighting, was rebranded this year, to let people know that there's a lot more going on that day around Havre than the tree lighting. Fagerbakke said they also...
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to several reports of a firearm being discharged inside city limits, including apparent vandalism with vehicles being shot and one gunshot inside a residence. Havre Police Department said the boy, who is from Hays, was arrested Friday and transported to be held in the Cascade County Juvenile Detention Center. The release said he was arrested on eight counts of criminal endangerment, two counts of criminal mischief, three counts of discharging a weapon within city limits, a...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corp. has announced that it has hired Josh Gomez of Havre as a Community Development Specialist. The position works with area local governments on their infrastructure needs and includes grant writing, grant management and public involvement. "I look forward to being part of the Bear Paw team and working with local officials and area residents to build the communities of northern Montana," Gomez said. "This region is a great place to live...
Press release GLASGOW - Christmas trees sold this year by Glasgow Area Boy Scout Troop 861's will not only be adorned with ornaments, but also turned into fish habitat. Lane Thompson, a member of Troop 861, and Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries staff are asking folks to return their trees after Christmas with the intention to use these discarded trees as artificial fish habitat. Returned trees will be bundled and placed on the ice at the Fort Peck Trout Pond later this winter...
It’s an odd experience watching someone fold your underwear. I was thinking this yesterday as I was waiting for my laundry. When my husband, Peter, and I packed to go to Mexico, we knew there would be a wide range of temperatures. San Miguel de Allende is in the mountains, so the days can be quite hot, and the nights can be cold, and the weather changes a lot in November everywhere, so we had to be prepared for anything. We do not have a washing machine in the little place we...
Havre Police Department Prescription drugs were reported stolen at a First Street West business Monday at 11:59 a.m. -- An arrest was made after a caller at Havre High School reported a drug offense Monday at 12:03 p.m. No details on charges were provided. -- A dog bite incident was reported Monday at 12:04 p.m. by a caller on Montana Avenue. -- A beer theft from the previous day was reported at 1:06 p.m. Monday at a First Street business. -- Darrin Kent Torgerson of Havre,...
The Havre High football team had a strong season this past fall after going 6-3 and qualifying for the postseason. Now that the season is over, several Blue Ponies have been named all-state and all-conference in the Eastern A. With two All-State selections and four First Team All-Conference selections, HHS head coach Jake Eldridge believes it demonstrates the work of the Ponies this season. "I just think it's a testament to the kids and all their hard work," Eldridge said....
It's getting cold outside, but, it's about to heat up in gyms all over the Hi-Line. Boys basketball returns this weekend, and, as always, the Hi-Line will produce not only some exciting hoops, but some memorable moments for teams from the Havre Blue Ponies, to Harlem and Rocky Boy, to the entire District 9C. So hold on to your seats because the next three months are going to be one heck of a ride. Here's five things to watch this season in local high school boys basketball....
Ten Hi-Line football standouts have been named All-Conference from the Northern Division of Six-Man football. Included in that list is a host of players from the Six-Man state champion Big Sandy Pioneers. Seniors Braydon Cline, Kody Strutz, Rusty Gasvoda and Lance Rutledge are all repeat performers for the Pioneers. So are juniors Wylee Snapp and Lane Demontiney, while junior Cooper Taylor was also named All-Conference for the state champion Pioneers. The North Star Knights...
For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. While this year’s date has come and gone, each and every day is a good opportunity for smokers to commit to beginning healthier smoke-free e-cigarette-free lives — not just for a day, but all year round. The Great American Smokeout provides an opportunity for individuals to make a plan to quit. According to The Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids, tobacco use exacts a heavy toll. Smoking is the leading cau...
