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The Havre-Hill County Library just received its single biggest donation to pay for repairs made to its elevator, with a $5,000 check from BNSF Railway being accepted by members of the library's board and foundation board Thursday. Library Director Rachel Rawn said the elevator has been having troubles for many years but broke down in January of 2021, and while it has been operational for the past year or so, it is still in need of updates that will prevent future problems....
In a meeting Thursday the Hill County Commission denied a request to grant sufficient overtime to Commission Executive Assistant and Hill County Commissioner-elect Sheri Williams to address a backlog of minutes necessary for the county to avoid fines during an upcoming audit later this month. At the meeting Hill County Clerk and Recorder Sue Armstrong said she, along with her Deputy Clerk and Recorder Lexis Dixon, who will become Clerk and Recorder in January, and Williams had a meeting Monday with the commission to request...
Justin Franz Montana Free Press The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to force four railroad unions to accept the terms of a labor contract their members had previously rejected, preventing a possible strike that would have brought freight and passenger trains to a halt across the nation as early as next week. It was the first time in 30 years that the federal government wielded the power to prevent railroad strikes given to it by the Railway Labor Act of 1926. The vote brought to an end a months-long standoff between labor and...
Havre Daily News staff Havre High School Key Club is holding its annual Christmas Wrap fundraiser over three weekends in December. During the fundraiser, people can bring their Christmas gifts to the north foyer of Havre High School and for the cost of a free-will donation Key Club members will take care of all the wrapping. The proceeds raised from the donations at the Christmas Wrap go to provide Christmas presents for Havre High families, an email from adviser Heather Haney said. Students at the high school level have...
Editor, As the community of Chinook prepares to vote on the Pool and Park Bond Initiative, I write to encourage you to support these vital facilities that have served our community for over 40 years. I applaud the progress and ongoing commitment of the many stakeholders working to rehabilitate the pool and park for our community’s benefit. They should be commended for their efforts to engage the public in the planning process and move toward a shared vision of these enriching spaces. Their work highlights the spirit of c...
Editor, Our community is blessed with so many generous people. Their hearts are never empty, they overflow with joy, their actions are kind and caring. I wish to express my deepest gratitude to all the volunteers who shared their generous hearts during the Thanksgiving holiday. May the warm and wonderful energy you all create be with you and yours throughout this holiday season. Warmest wishes. Deb Rhines Community Thanksgiving Dinner Chair...
Now that I have a backsplash behind my stove and I’m not spending my time obsessively wiping grease splatters from my freshly painted wall as if I like to clean, I can think about things other than my own chaos, like bees. Yes, bees. Honeybees, in fact. I know. It’s exactly zero degrees out as I write this and who thinks of bees at this time of year in the northern tier of the U.S.? Beekeepers, that’s who, and a few cops in Massachusetts, but I’ve gotten ahead of myself...
The other day I said, “I was worried that Jane (nearly 95 and frail) might not hold up during your special dinner at the restaurant.” Immediately I was scolded, “No, no, no. Don’t say that. That is a negative thought. We don’t need negative thoughts. That is bad.” Whoa on me. I was taken aback. And I felt uncomfortable. I hadn’t meant that I was immersed in worry, sending sure death pulsing into the Universe. I’d had a fleeting thought, perhaps improperly expressed, that my fr...
Leslie L. “Les” Blair, 88, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m Monday, December 12, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with The Rev. Dane Breitung officiating. A private family burial will occur later....
Michael Gomke, 69, passed away due to natural causes in Arizona Monday, November 21, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and services are pending....
Crystal R. (Piapot) Michel, 50, passed away due to natural causes Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Wake services began at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, and continued until her funeral service, which was at 11:00 a.m. today, December 2, 2022, all at the Living Water Church with Pastor Jackson Henry officiating. Burial followed in the Rocky Boy Cemetery....
Howard Orvil Stromberg born Oct 28, 1951, died at his home in St. Augusta, MN, November 22, 2022, of natural causes. Howard was born and raised in Havre, MT. He and his sister Karan Evans owned and operated Stromberg Sinclair & E-Fish-Hunt Sports for years prior to retiring. Howard and his wife, Mary Clair McGuire moved to St. Augusta, to be closer to their sons Keith Stromberg (Jocelyn) and Courtney Welch (Sarah) both of whom now reside in Minnesota. Howard was a beloved friend, father, and general character. A business...
Shirley Mae (Denney) Gowan died peacefully surrounded by loving family and the kind staff of her assisted living facility on the morning of November 17, 2022. Shirley Mae Denny was born at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Havre in 1935. She initially lived on a ranch with her parents, William Curtis Denney and Rose Etta Putra Denney, but later moved to Chinook. She graduated from Chinook High School. Shirley was a loving wife of 71 years to her husband, Walter Garrett Gowan Sr....
Troy Allen Klunder passed away of natural causes November 26, 2022, in Gambell, Alaska. Troy was born July 8, 1962, in Glasgow, MT, to Charles and Geraldine Klunder. He grew up in Alaska and graduated from Metlakatla Alaska High School in 1980. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the start of the first Gulf War. His service took him to Saudi Arabia and Germany. After his discharge, he returned to the family home in Metlakatla, AK, later locating to Havre, MT. He enrolled in...
Keith M. Johnson, 67, passed away due to natural causes at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula on Monday, November 21, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Immanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Richards officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Keith's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to Immanuel Baptist Church or the charity of the donor's choice....
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Region 6 Citizen Advisory Council will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites, located at 1425 US-2 in Havre (on the hill), for a special legislative open house. The meeting is open to the public, and state senators and representatives and county commissioners in the region have been invited as well. The main purpose of this meeting is for FWP Helena staff to share with legislators, CAC members, and the public the l...
Havre City Council will meet Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 5. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Grant Utility Easement to Clear Creek Court Community Inc. 2. Consent to assignment of Lease held by Triangle Communication System Inc. 3. Confirmation of Havre Police O...
Monday 11 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in the commissioners’ office 2:30 p.m. — Logan Health meeting in the commissioners’ office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging director meeting in the commissioners’ office 5:30 p.m. — Park board meeting in the Timmons Room Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Health department meeting in the commissioners’ office Wednesday Regular business hours Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ office Friday 11 a.m. — Weed boa...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only/agenda requests for next meeting 4) Cabin business #8 Blackie Coulee Transfer #4 Quarter Gulch 5) Old business Monitoring South cross fence 6) New business Status of beaver Lodge Levy Park fees 7) Committee reports Rules and Regulation Committee Finance and Planning Committee Grazing Committee...
Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a Thursday 11:10 a.m. caller at Havre High School reported a juvenile with a vape. No details on charges were provided. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash was reported on First Street at 2:11 p.m. Thursday. -- A two-vehicle crash with possible injuries was reported Thursday at 5:37 p.m. on Fifth Avenue. Hill County Sheriff's Office A theft, forgery or fraud was reported on 11th Street North Thursday at 12:06 p.m. -- Nathan Mic...
On Thursday night in Great Falls, both the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams played against the University of Providence to begin their Frontier Conference seasons. While both teams played tough games against the Argonauts, the Skylights could not complete their comeback as they lost, 66-59, while the Lights fell, 82-77, in double overtime. In their game, the Lights went back and forth with the Argos. Through most of the first half, the...
It's time for the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team to get back on the mat. Though the work never stops, the Lights have had a short break for Thanksgiving, but this weekend, they'll get back to competition. And it's a big weekend for the No. 19 Lights, who travel to Great Falls for two days of tough competition. The Lights, of head coach Tyson Thivierge, will take part in the Argo Duals today, followed by the Battle of the Rockies Open Saturday. The Lights will...
The Havre High wrestling teams are finally back on the mats this weekend as they host the Havre Mixer and Havre Invitational at Havre High Gymnasium. With the Blue Ponies finally getting some action, HHS head coach Beau LaSalle looks forward to seeing how his wrestlers perform. "We're excited to get the kids out and wrestle somebody else beside ourselves," LaSalle said. "We'll figure out where we're at as far as conditioning this opening weekend. We just expect them to go out...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Dec. 5-9 Menu Monday, Dec. 5 — Shepherd pie, salad, rolls, dessert Tuesday, Dec. 6 — Spaghetti and meat sauce, green beans, garlic bread, cake Wednesday, Dec. 7 — Chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, fruit Thursday, Dec. 8 — Braised beef, mashed potatoes, salad Friday, Dec. 9 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: Nov 28, 28 new cases of COVID-19, total number is 5,958, 14 active, no active hospitalizations, total deaths 74. Right now. community transmissio...
