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The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation tribal government announced Monday it is extending its reservation-wide shutdown, effective from 12:01 this morning through at least Monday, Dec. 14 at 12:59 p.m. The Fort Belknap Indian Community Council said in a statement that the order was based upon the recommendation of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Incident Command Team. “The FBIC Council thanks everyone for your cooperation in trying to keep the spread and effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus at a minimum,” the release said. “St...
Havre Daily News staff The name of a man killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash east of Kremlin has been released. Jaden Peet of Kremlin, 20, was the man killed in the crash, Hill County Sheriff and Coroner Jamie Ross said. Montana Highway Patrol’s report said the 2009 GMC Sierra driven by the deceased was traveling westbound on Highway 2 when it crossed the center line into the eastbound lane. The driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado traveling eastbound in that lane attempted to avoid collision by pulling to the right, b...
A line of horned Herefords that were instrumental at Northern Agricultural Development Center's development of early genetic selection indexes and models to break correlated traits are being auctioned off this week. The herd is going up for sale Tuesday. The line originated in 1966 as a closed herd where no external genetics were brought into the herd and were retained, Superintendent of Northern Agriculture Research Center Darin Boss said. "We generate our own replacements an...
The Salvation Army’s Havre branch has seen some of their holiday activities take a hit, and Social Services Director Trina Crawford suspect the pandemic is the primary culprit behind many of the difficulties they’ve seen. Crawford said their Angel Tree and Adopt a Family programs have both seen less engagement this year, particularly the latter. “That’s been really slow so far this year,” she said. She said Havre is a generous community, so she suspects the lack of donations is likely due to the pandemic which has put many pe...
A top Hill County elected official is trying to recover from the loss of his home last week. A house fire 28 miles northwest of Havre on Wildhorse Highway late Wednesday evening burned down the home of Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson. The house is a total loss, Peterson said. “I think the concrete walls are still standing,” he said. What started the fire is unknown, Peterson said. Wildhorse Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Ben Peterson, the com...
Staff and wire report Turner Public School announced it received $35,784 in additional COVID-19 relief funding from the Montana Governor’s office to purchase new technology. “This is a significant financial boost to our district,” Turner Public School Superintendent Tony Warren said in a release this morning. “We would not be able to upgrade this much technology so quickly without these additional financial resources. The improved technology infrastructure will benefit our entire K-12 student body.” The relief funding g...
The number of active hospitalizations was 495. The number of deaths was 698. Blaine County reported Monday evening 7 new cases, 524 total, 33 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 19 deaths Hill County reported Monday evening 25 new cases, 1,354 total, 249 active, 10 active hospitalizations, 31 deaths Rocky Boy — also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, reported Monday evening, 15 new cases, 644 total, 107 active, 85 active on the reservation, 3 active hospitalizations, deaths not listed. Fort Belknap, r...
Michael Patrick Leeds, 71, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home Saturday, October 31, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and due to the current situation, no services will be held at this time. Mike's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the St. Jude Education Trust Fund or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Mike's online memorial page and...
Charles Richard "Dick" Murrell passed away November 27, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 78 after fighting a courageous battle with dementia. Dick was born in Newark, Ohio, on April 2, 1942, to Harry and Marie Murrell. The family moved to Havre in 1950 where Dick attended school. He graduated from Havre High School in 1960 and attended Northern Montana College for several years after high school graduation. Dick worked in Havre for Safeway as produce manager, and...
Press release MISSOULA — The Public Policy Institute of the Rockies has just released their Local Impact Program, featuring template resolutions and ordinances for use at the City and County level. PPIR was co-founded by State Rep Kimberly Dudik, D-Missoula, and Sophie Moon in September to make transformative change on under-addressed issues. PPIR is guided by a highly experienced board, including legislative champions Sharon Stewart Peregoy, Rae Peppers, Susan Webber; equity advocates Sierra Pannell, Lillian Alvernaz, and K...
The Hill County Commission will hold its business meeting Thursday at 11 a.m. The Hill County Commission weekly calendar posted Friday says it is mandatory for everyone at meetings to wear a mask or face covering for ages 5 and older with no exceptions. The agenda for Thursday’s meeting is: Public Comments on Non-Agenda items Public Comments on Agenda Items Claims Employment Budgets Resolutions Resolutions amending flex plan with Sentinel Contracts Website for Great Northern Fairgrounds, Soulstar Designs Board appointments P...
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street West business reported Monday at 8:38 a.m. finding a bag with possible drugs inside. -- Officers investigated a Monday 11:16 a.m. report at the police station of a remote breathalyzer test violation. -- A caller outside the Hill County Courthouse reported at 11:35 a.m. that a silver truck went over a curb and hit a retaining wall and another vehicle. -- A 14-year-old was issued a summons on charges of minor in possession,...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks With the understanding that private lands, particularly working landscapes, are a vital component for wildlife habitat, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has developed a new strategy addressing wildlife movement and migration. The new strategy was developed over the last year out of experience working with conservation organizations, landowners and others in response to growing public interest in conserving habitat for wildlife movement and migration. FWP will use the new strategy to...
Press release MISSOULA — The new season of Montana Public Radio’s “The Write Question” will debut Thursday at 7 p.m. featuring a new voice and a familiar one. Incoming host Lauren Korn will sit down with outgoing host Sarah Aronson to swap perspectives on hosting the program, writing, longing, whimsy and more. And while there will be a familiar voice behind the mic it will be in a different role. “The Write Question” kicks off its 14th year on Montana Public Radio as well as a variety of public radio stations across the...
Havre Daily News staff Montana State University Hill County Extension is inviting people to a “last chance program” to get six pesticide recertification points. Two training sessions offering pesticide points are available, with each session offering three points.. The sessions are both Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the 4-H Chuckwagon on the Great Northern Fairgrounds. One session is from 9 a.m. to noon and the other is 1-4 p.m. Each session is limited to 25 people. For more information, people can call MSU Hill County Extension at...
It was a special season for high school football, all the way around Montana. And the Northern C was certainly special, as well. The Northern C, of 8-Man football, is arguably the toughest and deepest division in all of the Class C every year, and with five playoff teams, and two semifinalists, 2020 was no different. The individual talent in the Northern C was special again this season, as well, with Hi-Line teams contributing to that rich talent pool. And that's why the...
The Montana Rural Teacher Project is determined to solve Montana’s teacher shortage by paying Montanans to pursue a master’s in teaching and helping them land a job educating Montana’s future leaders. Public schools are the nerve centers of neighborhoods across Montana. In every corner of our great state, our K-12 public schools make the future possible. But this remarkable system of public schools cannot function without remarkable public school teachers. Today, there is a growing teacher shortage in the United State...
The North Division in Class C Six-Man football was tough again this fall, and no one was tougher than the Big Sandy Pioneers. So, it comes as no surprise the 2020 Six-Man North All-Conference team was littered with Big Sandy stalwarts. Of course, few players in all of Six-Man football were more productive this season than senior Kade Strutz, who rushed for more than 180 yards and four touchdowns per game this fall. In the Six-Man playoffs alone, Strutz piled up more than...
