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From Montana Veterans Administration Health Care System Editor’s note: This version supplies the link to obtain emailed COVID-19 vaccination updates. Thursday, 240 Havre-area veterans will receive their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Just like the first doses, which were administered to Havre veterans Jan, 21, these 240 doses will be flown to veterans Thursday morning via fixed-wing aircraft from Fort Harrison's on-site freezer to the vaccine clinic in Havre's H...
The Montana House of Representatives Agriculture Committee held a hearing Tuesday regarding a pair of bills that could slow or halt restoration efforts for bison in Montana. The first, House Bill 318, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Holmlund R-Miles City would clarify that no bison that has been kept in captivity, is owned by someone or has been subject to per capita fees can be considered a wild bison. Holmlund and proponents of the bill, including representatives from the United Property Owners of Montana and the Montana...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 97,900 with 243 new cases, 2,532 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 91. The number of deaths was 1,334. Blaine County, reported from Saturday through Tuesday evening 3 new cases, 686 total, 3 active, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Monday and Tuesday evening 5 new cases, 1,870 total, 12 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Tuesday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County number... Full story
The Great Northern Fair Board Tuesday night heard a proposal for a one-day National Rodeo Association-sanctioned rodeo and had a short discussion on other events at the 2021 Great Northern Fair. The 2020 fair was canceled due to COVID-19, although Hill County 4-H held limited events that week on the Great Northern Fairgrounds and a main food staple of the fair, the Havre Lions Club Pronto Pup booth, held a drive-through event with cars lined up off the fairgrounds during Festival Days weekend in September. Tuesday, Dwayne Oza...
Havre Police Department A caller on Fifth Avenue reported Tuesday at 9:31 a.m. that money was taken out a checking account last week. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported at Second Street and Eighth Avenue Tuesday at 1:53 p.m. -- Victoria Lynn Landon of Havre, 55, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a Tuesday 7:22 p.m. caller reported that a woman west of Fifth Avenue and First Street was trying to get into vehicles. -- A 12-year-old was...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — According to a Montana State University Extension educator, it is important for individuals to plan ahead for their death and to make what comes after easier for their survivors. MSU Extension has a MontGuide available providing information on how to write a letter of last instruction. “By writing a letter of last instruction, we can provide essential information needed to relieve our survivors of needless hours of frustration and anguish as they search for the needed important documents during a t...
Since winning the Legislature in 2011, Republicans have introduced multiple pieces of legislation undermining Montana’s great hunting and fishing. Fortunately, successive Democratic governors vetoed them. The veto pen now belongs to Greg Gianforte. The 2021 Legislature is considering a bevy of legislation changing Montana’s hunting and fishing. Montanans who voted for these legislators and who love to hunt and fish, should contact legislators and let them know you do not support these bills. Senate Bill 143 sets aside big...
I am not exactly a connoisseur of contemporary culture. I haven’t seen the latest series on Netflix or anything else. I don’t follow Twitter or Snapchat or Instagram. But somehow, a TikTok phenomenon came to my attention that I found too delightful to ignore. Sea shanties are all the rage among Generation Z. “Sea shanties?” I thought. “That can’t be right.” But I checked it out and, yes, teens and young 20-somethings are singing sea shanties on TikTok, and listeners add...
Mick Chagnon, Havre High Wrestling Havre High senior Mick Chagnon has been on a mission in 2021, that's for sure. And with the regular season now over, Chagnon has his sights set on championships. Still, in the abbreviated 2021 wrestling season, the former Class A state champion, went a perfect 18-0 with 15 wins by fall. Chagnon, who also plays tennis for the Blue Ponies, wrapped up the regular season with a dominant win against Lewistown on senior day last Saturday. Kobi...
Montana State University-Northern athletes got plenty of recognition for efforts last week. MSU-Northern's Tiara Gilham was named Frontier Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Gilham is a 5-foot-10 senior forward from Browning. MSU-Northern split their home series with (RV) Montana Western. The Skylights lost Saturday 75-58 and edged the Bulldogs 72-70 on Sunday. Gilham averaged 19 points, six rebounds and one steal per game. She was 15 of 28 from the field and 7...
BOX ELDER - The Box Elder boys basketball team took control early on against Chester-Joplin-Inverness on Tuesday night in both team's first game of the District 9C Boys Basketball Tournament. At their home venue, the Den, the Bears' defense helped them build a 20-point halftime lead. The Hawks could not overcome this deficit as the Bears went on to win 74-60 to advance in the tournament. "I loved our energy in the first half. Our press was aggressive, we took away the passing...
BOX ELDER - Box Elder took it to Hays Lodge-Pole early in their meeting on Tuesday night at The Den in Box Elder. The Lady Bears put the clamps on the Thunderbirds' offense as they raced out to a 21-0 lead and cruised to a 92-52 win to open up the District 9C Girls Basketball Tournament. "We came out tough. That's what we want to do, stick to our defense, make them turn the ball over," said Box Elder head coach Jerome Gopher. On the offensive end, the Bears were led by Angela...
From USDA Farm Service Agency It’s important for agricultural producers to report losses immediately because all disaster programs are dependent on the timely reporting of the loss. A notice of loss can be filed with USDA Farm Service Agency via phone, email, fax or office visit. • ELAP — Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program: Starting in 2020, producers will have 15 days from when the loss is first apparent, instead of 30 days, to file a honeybee notice of loss. This change provides consi...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family Housing Direct and Guaranteed loans through June 30. The actions announced Tuesday will bring relief to residents in rural America who have housing loans through USDA. “USDA recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an almost unprecedented housing affordability crisis in the United States. That’s why USDA is taking this important action today to ex...
From Montana Department of Revenue Montanans have just a few more weeks to report the number of each type of livestock they own in order to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. Livestock reports are due March 1. Owners can report online at http://ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov . Livestock owners must report what they owned as of Feb. 1. People who reported last year but no longer own livestock need to submit a reporting form to let the department know their livestock count is zero. Owners...
From USDA Farm Service Agency Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for 2021 must do so by March 15. Producers who have not yet signed a 2021 enrollment contract or who want to make an election change should contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency office to make an appointment. Program enrollment for 2021 is required in order to participate in the programs, but elections for the 2021 crop year are optional and otherwise remain the same as...
