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A classic children's story with a British twist is opening this weekend as the holiday production for Montana Actor's Theatre. MAT's production of "Hansel and Gretel: A Christmas panto," by Archie Wilson, opens Friday night in Cowan Hall's Little Theatre on the Montana State University-Northern campus. A modern panto, or pantomime, considered a British creation, takes a well-known story, often a fable or children's story, and puts it on the stage with dancing, singing, jokes...
State District Judge Daniel Boucher ruled Wednesday that a former speaker of the Montana House of Representatives and Havre landlord qualified for a public defender Public defender Paul Neal told Boucher that Robert J. Bergren Sr., who is accused of drunkenly threatening one of his former tenants with a shotgun Aug. 28, does not have enough money to hire an attorney. "His disposable income is insufficient," Neal said. Bergren, 52, is accused of felony assault with a weapon...
Harlan Baker said he remembers how a massive flood in 2010 devastated Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and upended the lives of its residents. "You had people that had no place to go during that time," Baker said. "There were families that were displaced. There were people who couldn't get out of their homes because the roads were washed out." Now it is Baker who people at Rocky Boy will look toward in times of turmoil and tranquility. Baker, a two-term member of Rocky Boy's...
MATT VOLZ Associated Press HELENA, — A judge cleared the way Wednesday for Montana’s medical marijuana dispensaries to re-open after a three-month hiatus by ruling that a drafting error in a voter-approved ballot initiative should not delay the measure’s implementation. District Judge James Reynolds of Helena ruled the error that pushed back the effective date of a key portion of the initiative until July 1 should not keep very ill patients from accessing the drug immediately. “The folks that are maybe the most in need ar...
The bodies of Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schools Superintendent Francis LaBounty and his wife, Tanya LaBounty, were found dead, each with a gunshot to the head, in Chester Tuesday at 11:29 a.m. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release late Wednesday morning that a .357 revolver was recovered at the scene, Tanya LaBounty’s residence. The bodies have been taken to Billings for autopsies. Tanya LaBounty had been living apart from her husband since Dec. 1, when Francis LaBounty had been arrested after a domestic...
‘A Journey to Bethlehem … and Beyond’ set for Saturday Press release Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association’s “A Journey to Bethlehem … and Beyond!” is set for Saturday, Dec. 10, 5 to 7 p.m. The event includes seven stations telling the whole story of Christmas beginning at Fifth Avenue Christian Church at 2015 Fifth Ave., then proceeding to Messiah Lutheran Church, Community Alliance Church, Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, Abundant Life Church, First Baptist Church and finishing at Havre Assembly of God. Havre pool l...
Press release The Hill County Community Foundation has announced that its has awarded grants to Havre Public Schools and Opportunity Link Inc., Van Orsdel United Methodist Church and Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club. The foundation’s 2016 grant cycle was very competitive, with seven groups applying to the committee for funding. Each grantee was awarded for its respective program in one of three focus areas: basic human needs; arts and culture; and community beautification. Havre Public Schools, in partnership with Opportunity L...
My new car has all of those fancy extras designed to keep me from killing someone while driving. It has a thing that beeps when someone’s in my blind spot; it has a back-up camera that will beep and hit the brakes if I’m about to back into something. When it’s in cruise control, it will automatically slow down if the car in front of me is going slower than I am. I still have to yell at that driver and give him a hand gesture when I pass him, but someday, cars will do that automatically, too. Let’s face it: This car practic...
I’ll bet you a can of Who Hash that you didn’t realize the classic holiday special “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” — based on the 1957 book — celebrates its 50th anniversary Dec. 18. Federal regulations require that I give the full, formal title of the program, so you don’t confuse it with “William Faulkner’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas” or “Aristotle’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” According to Wikipedia, the holiday perennial almost didn’t get made. The author didn’t want any of his books animated. Lege...
Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” He was talking about why education matters in a representative democracy, but it’s a safe bet that had he known about fake internet news, he’d have said the same thing — except maybe with more pointed words. Our representative democracy depends on ordinary people making sound judgments about politicians and policy. This is hard to do at the best of times. Issues are complex. Being able to sort out...
Editor, I live on our family ranch 12 miles south of Big Timber on the Boulder River. In 2008 the state of Montana leased the river bed, only 420 ft. north of our home for oil and gas development. Under current law, we would not have received any notification of any development that was about to occur. Thankfully, that could change. In a few days, Wednesday, Dec. 14. The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation is slated to vote on a drilling the notification rule at their regular meeting that day. If approved, this rule...
I support tree love I stole the title from someone else who, in turn, had stolen the phrase from a T-shirt. The sentiment fits. I like trees. Leo, the man who helps me with my gardening, might raise his eyebrow. I had him obliterate trees and bushes left and right over the past few months. In my defense, I know the importance of negative space in creating an artistic view and I planted new and different greenery of all kinds with the intent of keeping it under moderate control. Together, we have created a park of art. And, I...
Havre Police Department The Animal Control Officer investigated at 9:48 a.m. on Sixth Avenue a dog that was left outside. —— Officers investigated a two-vehicle noninjury motor vehicle crash between First Avenue and Montana Avenue after it was reported Wednesday at 11:42 a.m. —— Officers investigated a motor vehicle crash near Fifth Avenue after it was reported Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. —— Officers investigated a theft report after a Second Street caller reported Wednesday at 12:48 p.m. that a cellpho...
The initial version of the story about the Chester-Joplin-Inverness superintendent and his wife being found dead put up Wednesday on the Havre Daily News website misreported the day their bodies were found. The bodies of Francis and Tanya Labounty were found Tuesday....
Ann M. Flathers, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2016, at the Care & Comfort Home. Vigil services will be held at 7: p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, also at St. Jude with Father Daniel Wathen officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Ann's family has requested that memorial donations be made in her name to St. Jude Catholic Church, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or to the...
Havre Daily News staff Gov. Steve Bullock and Montana Department of Commerce Director Meg O’Leary announced recipients of $320,000 in grants including several local businesses under the Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant Program. “Montana leads the nation in developing economic equity and genuine solutions in Indian Country through state support of Native American-owned businesses,” Bullock said in a press release. “These businesses are a reflection of the qualities that make Montana great and honor our oldest traditi...
Press release The final results are in at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre check station for the 2016 hunting season. The check station was open from Oct. 8,the open of general antelope, through Nov. 27, the end of the deer/elk general season. Overall, both hunter numbers and big-game harvest increased from last year, with mule deer numbers being the highest in several years. Hunter numbers - 1,810 - were up 17 percent from 2015, and were the highest seen since 2010....
Press release This year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31, with a specific B-license. Elk licenses — general elk or B-licenses — valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6. Hunters must have previously applied for this opportunity during the June 1 license drawing, and received their elk B-license that is only valid during the R6 shoulder season, either a: • 699-00 Elk B-lic...
For years, the Havre High girls basketball team has been among the best in Class A. And this season, with the return of a deep and experienced roster, the Blue Ponies should have a chance to stay near the top. The Ponies, who finished third at the Eastern A Divisional last season, and won a game at the Class A state tournament, have actually made nine appearances at state in 10 years under head coach Dustin Kraske. And so far, Kraske likes what he is seeing from the 2016-17...
Change is nothing new in high school sports. In fact, it’s something that every team has to go through. So as the Havre High boys basketball team gets ready for the start of its season, having gone through some dramatic changes, it can take solace in the fact it’s not alone. Certainly, many other teams lost seniors to graduation, but there may be no team that lost more than the Blue Ponies, which graduated three key seniors from last year’s team and what head coach Curt Leeds...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team has this weekend off, but will get right back to work next week. And when the Lights travel to Ashland, Oregon next Thursday, they’ll be ranked No. 5 in the NAIA. The NAIA released its second Coaches Poll of the 2016-17 season Wednesday, and Northern rose two points, from No. 7 to No. 5. MSU-N is one of five teams from the West Region ranked in the Top 20, and one of three teams ranked in the Top 10. Menlo is No. 4 and S...
There is no doubt that Havre is a town that is passionate about hockey. So when the weather turns cold, you can expect local teams to be busy on the ice. Of course, when it comes to local youth hockey, it’s all about the Havre Ice Hawks and at the high school level, the Ice Hawks have just gotten another season underway. Havre, which is being directed by first-year head coach Barry Brownlee, a Canadian-born, former junior-hockey player, started its season last weekend. “I don...
After a successful start to the 2016-17 wrestling season, the Havre Blue Ponies will take their show on the road this week, to participate in both the Butte Central Mixer and the Mining City Duals. Havre will compete in the Butte Central Mixer tonight, with the action set to start at 6. The Ponies will then take part in the Mining City Duals, a tournament Havre has dominated in recent years, winning three straight titles. Havre will begin its title defense Friday. The meet...
Thursday High School Basketball NAC in Havre HLP vs Harlem boys, 3:30 p.m. HLP vs Harlem girls, 5 p.m. Box Elder vs Rocky Boy boys, 6:30 p.m. Rocky Boy vs Box Elder girls, 8 p.m. CJI Preseason 12 p.m. North Star girls vs GFCC 1:45 p.m. North Star boys vs GFCC 3:30 p.m. Chinook girls vs Valier 5:15 p.m. Chinook boys vs Valier Friday High School Basketball Havre boys vs Sidney, 6 p.m. Havre girls vs Sidney, 6 p.m. in Sidney NAC in Havre HLP girls vs Heart Butte, 5 p.m. HLP boys...
