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St. Jude Thaddeus School honored two of their students Thursday morning for winning divisional and national awards through the American Legion Auxiliary. The ceremony was held in the gym on St. Jude's campus and awards were presented to Trayden Riley and Wyatt Antonich for their essays on how they can promote Americanism. Riley wrote his essay in April 2018 when he was in sixth-grade, and the essay was entered at the Class Two level, which required essays to be between 350...
On Nov. 21, 98-year-old Frank Pehrson Sr. of Chinook was presented a plaque and a photo from President Donald Trump recognizing and honoring Pehrson's 61 missions in combat as a top turret gunner and a flight engineer during World War II. "Who knows where we would be today without the greatest generation of military men and women in the world," Bob Brandon said in a letter given to The Havre Daily News. "Frank is one that is still alive today. Let's salute Frank and those...
Valdamar Eluid Valdez, born September 25, 1929 in Las Mesitas, CO, passed from this life on December 3, 2018, at his home in Fairfield, Montana. He was 89 years young. Valdamar is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Eva Valdez; sons Jerry (Heidi) Valdez of Fort Shaw and Robert (Renee) Valdez of Great Falls; daughters, Valerie (Doug) Anderson of Fairfield and Mary (Larry) Faber of Lloyd; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons,...
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street business reported Thursday at 10:42 a.m. that someone had stolen diapers from the store. -- Jeremy Addison Lodgepole of Havre, 19, was arrested on seven Justice or City court warrants and a charge of resisting arrest and a 17-year-old was issued a summons on charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license while an officer was investigating suspicious activity on First Street We...
Rachel D. Kleinsasser, 90, passed away due to natural causes Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Hartland Colony. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Rachel was born to John and Sarah Waldner on November 19, 1928, at the Rockport Colony in Alberta. She attended school through the eighth grade. Rachel married David Kleinsasser on December 4, 1952, at the Rockport Colony. The couple was blessed with 12 children. Rachel was...
With three starters and another key player gone from last season, it's easy to wonder just how good the Havre High girls basketball team will be this season, but with Billings Central coming into the Pony Corral tonight, it shouldn't take long to find out. That's because while the Blue Ponies are certainly among the favorites to contend for the state championship this season, the Rams are a team many consider a contender too and with their entire back from a squad that won...
There is a lot of excitement surrounding the new era of Havre High boys basketball and tonight, it officially gets underway as new head coach Walynn Burgess makes his official debut. Unfortunately, for Havre basketball fans, the Blue Ponies will open on the road tonight against Billings Central. So the first time fans can catch a glimpse of the Ponies at the HHS gymnasium will be Saturday night against Glendive. That game will tip off at 5 p.m. Havre and Billings Central will...
The winter sports season has begun on the Hi-Line, and the Havre Daily News wants to make sure that all of your varsity basketball, wrestling and swimming results make our Weekend Sports Roundup and our weekly Hi-Line Boys and Girls Roundup. To do that, though, we need your help. We are asking all athletic directors and coaches to either email or fax us your box scores, tournament results and swim meet results from every game, tournament or meet, home and away. We need those...
Every winter, the Havre High swim teams jump into the deep end of the pool. And every winter, that first dive into the water comes inside their very own Havre Community Pool. And the start of the 2018-19 swim season will be no different. Saturday, Havre begins its new season with the annual Havre Invitational. The Blue Ponies are once again led by head coach Bill Kilgore, and the veteran swim coach says his boys and girls teams are training hard and are ready for another...
The non-conference season is winding down for the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's basketball teams. And the next two home games will be the last that fans will get to see the Lights and Skylights before Frontier Conference play commences in January. The Northern men and women are home Sunday and Monday to host the Duck Inn Corporation Classic. MSU-N will play back-to-back doubleheaders against NAIA rival Dickinson State and the University of...
When life gives you hard news, read here for the soft and fluffy stuff. Things get crazy in the capitol In the nation’s capitol at the end of November Gavin Clarkson, a New Mexico resident, and his fiancee had their request for a marriage license declined by a clerk in the District of Columbia Courts Marriage Bureau. The Associated Press reports that after Clarkson requested the license and showed the clerk his up-to-date New Mexico driver’s license, the clerk informed Cla...
Havre Daily News staff The Blue Pony Booster Club is looking for names of people to consider in the Dr. Jim Elliott Memorial Award. The award is given in memory of the long-time Havre physician and Havre High School supporter, who died in 2000 at the age of 70. Elliott’s family gave the first award in 2001 and purchased a plaque that hangs in Havre High School’s west foyer with the names of recipients engraved on it. The family designated the Booster Club as the group who selects the recipients since the first. The award is...
The North Central Montana Shrine Club members said they would like to congratulate the club's 2018 beef raffle winners. The Shriners hold the annual raffle as a fundraiser to help pay for their work helping children go to Shriners' Hospitals for Children. This year's winners are Janet Cortese of Havre, first place; Matt Langford of Chinook, second place, and Darrin Kinsella of Havre, third place. "We would also thank everyone who purchased tickets that made this raffle a huge...
By Emily Mayer The Spanish flu continued to sicken citizens as well as claimed lives. The Havre Plaindealer reported in its Dec. 7, 1918, edition of two deaths in our town. MRS. QUIGLEY’S FUNERAL WAS HELD THURSDAY Funeral services for the late Mrs. H. N. Quigley were held Thursday under the auspices of the Rebekah lodge of which Mrs. Quigley was a member. Mrs. Quigley died Tuesday night, leaving a baby only 24 hours old, besides another child. The death of Mrs. Quigley followed that of her husband by only a few days, the f...
Press release Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for November is Liddie Morse. Liddie is the daughter of Jeremy and Bobbie Morse. She has two brothers, Grady and Brody Morse. Liddie's hard work ethic and eagerness to learn shows in her high GPA. She is ready for any task and completes it with a positive attitude. Her kindness and sweet personality is appreciated by all staff and peers at HMS. In her free time Liddie is involved with softball, dance and tumb...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, Dec. 10-14 Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m; TOPS at 8 a.m..; mall shopping from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday — Medical transportation will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance. March Menu by Earlene DeWinter (Subject to Change) Monday — Sloppy Joes, tator tots,...
Montana’s snow arrives again and blustery winds do howl. We dream we’re warm and snug inside, but hear our tummy growl. We’re thankful for our comforter and snug in our warm house. Snow is forecast by gloomy gray which makes us miss our spouse. On days like this the “lonely” comes, we miss our dear ones so! This place is sad, the tears are near; our heart is filled with woe. There are Grief Groups to help Grief Fog, ‘cause grieving does take time! Dear Lord, each day one step, then two, as up Grief Hill we climb. Our dear on...
Out our way, winter has hit and hit hard. I recall last year, in mid-October, the Alberta Clipper came and buried us and some folks were without power for several days. As I recall, we took “first place” in the National Weather Service poll of hardest-hit spots in the lower 48. Yea for us. There is a famous pen and ink drawing by Charlie Russell, who used to roam his area from time to time, of a starving cow surrounded by wolves in a blizzard. If I am not mistaken, one version is called “Last of the Herd” and another called...
Look Lord, our first December snow! Snowmen appear, they’re big or small. Geese are V-ing south, snow kisses touch our mouth. Fluffy flakes afloat which lightly “dust” our coat. Eddies on the roof, blow a handful — poof! Drifting swirling snow, bitter cold we grow. Heavy, wet it piles, spinning teasing wiles. Pyrotechnics glare. Drivers! Do beware! Landscapes white abound, obscure shapes all-’round. Sliding down steep hills offer children thrills! White adorned roof-line, scenery so sublime. Naked trees so tall, birds pau...
During the recent mid-term elections, I noticed an interesting political tactic: Question your opponent’s Montanan heritage. Here’s how it works: Candidate A was born and raised in Montana. He is a “local” and by virtue of his growing up in Montana is touted as the candidate most in touch with Montana values. Candidate B, on the other hand, was not born and raised in Montana. He may have lived here many years and have a history of state service, but it was expressed he would not be the best candidate because he did not have t...
Press release “Letters About Literature is a brilliant way to bring literature and self-reflection together. Writing a letter about a book that has changed your life is more than just a submission to a contest – it’s a way to share what you’ve learned with the world,” writes Maya Mau, one of last year’s national Letters About Literature winners. Every year, tens of thousands of students from across the country enter Letters About Literature, engaging more as readers, and creating a conversation about ideas, feelings, a...
Press release Representatives of Artitudes Gallery said they want to thank its patrons for their support this year. People are invited to come to the gallery for for a chili/soup dinner, door prizes and live music tonight from 6 to 8. People can buy a raffle ticket for Saturday’s Action Art event and come back to watch the gallery’s artists create paintings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Winners of the raffle will be drawn Saturday at 1 p.m. Artitudes Gallery is on the upper level of the Atrium at 220 Third Ave...
