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MISSOULA (AP) — Thirty empty Montana Rail Link rail cars have derailed in Missoula. Montana Rail Link says there were no injuries and no hazardous material involved. Mainline rail service has not been interrupted. Officials say the derailment occurred about 4 a.m. Tuesday. Montana Rail Link says it is investigating the cause of the derailment....
BOZEMAN (AP) — Increasing license fees is a priority for the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department in the upcoming legislative session, agency Director Jeff Hagener said. On Monday night, legislators, administrators and sportsmen met to discuss the agency's needs and how they might be affected by bills already being drafted. FWP is reaching the end of a 10-year budget cycle and will soon be in the red without new authorization for fees. But this time, it would extend for only four years. FWP depends mostly on money f...
Two Havre city councilwomen are proposing the city study the idea of asking voters to fund a massive plan to improve the city’s deteriorating streets, sidewalks and other public facilities. First Ward Democrats Pam Hillery and Terry Lilletvedt said city streets are deteriorating, and they believe voters might approve a plan if it is dedicated entirely to renovation and repairs. An engineering firm recently compiled a list of street and sidewalk improvements, but the cost was far beyond what the city could afford with c...
One of the three women who is charged with stealing money from a Rocky Boy casino has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of theft from an Indian gaming establishment. Maria Rose Newton, 34 at the time of the burglary, of La Junta, Colorado, has her sentencing scheduled for Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Missouri River Federal Courthouse in Great Falls. She and two other women, Amber Nicole Wells, 30 at the time of the burglary, of La Junta, Colorado, and Melinda Maria Descharm, 25, of Box Elder, were each charged with theft from...
The United Way of Hill County campaign is headed down to the wire. A "fun"draiser will be held at Pizza Hut of Havre Thursday. People who buy a pizza at the restaurant, for delivery or for pickup, should mention to the server that they want 20 percent to go to United Way of Hill County. At this time, United Way of Hill County, is short $62,000 to meet the 2014 goal to enable 13 funded partners to fulfill their missions. Hill County residents have three more weeks to make the difference in the three goals: • Education: C...
A man indicted during the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation investigations into corruption was to be sentenced Wednesday, but he has been given more time. James Howard Eastlick Jr.’s sentencing has been pushed back to March 11. Eastlick pleaded guilty May 1 to bribery and tax evasion. He could face a maximum of 10 years in prison for the bribery charges and three years for the charge of tax fraud. After his plea agreements, he owed the Internal Revenue Service $66,313 in restitution, $258,487 for one bribery charge and $10...
A sloppy joe luncheon and silent auction benefit event for local girl Keeley Wilson, 16, who has Williams Syndrome will take place Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church, 410 5th Ave. Keeleys mother, Dottie Wilson, said that Williams Syndrome is a genetic disorder that happens at conception. "At the time of conception, part of one of her elastin genes was deleted," she said. "It usually does come with cognitive delay, developmental delays and low muscle...
For the first time in several years, Havre will have a female police officer. City Council approved the appointment of Victoria Olson as a probationary police officer at Monday night’s council meeting. A Havre native, Olson graduated from Havre High School and has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Kaplan University. She is a chief detention officer at the Hill County Correctional Facility and reserve officer for the Havre police force and the Hill County Sheriff’s Office. She will begin Dec. 29. Councilwoman Janet...
Havre Police Department A caller from 14th Avenue at 7:12 a.m. Monday reported that someone stole a vehicle. —— An officer issued a warning after a representative of a 1st Street business called at 2:51 p.m. Monday to report a female who had been ordered to not be in the business was in the business and the representative wanted “an officer to come have a chat with her.” —— An officer responding to a request for a welfare check made at 3:04 p.m. Monday from 11th Street West made an arrest, but no details were available i...
Hilda Weaver, 89, of Chinook, passed Dec. 9, 2014, at the Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook A vigil and rosary will be held Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Chinook. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at 11 a.m, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Chinook. Arrangements have been made with Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Condolences may be left for the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com....
Edward F. O'Donnell, 80, was born on 1-2-34, left 12-13-14; he had many 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11's in between. Edward was born in Havre, Montana, to Don and Violet O'Donnell. He married Wanda Christopherson in Havre on Dec. 18, 1954. Edward worked for the Great Northern/BNSF Railroad for 37 years. Edward is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, Kenny O'Donnell; daughters, Dianna (Ron) Crocker and Jodi (Roger) Davis; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, and two sisters As per Ed's wishes, there will be no...
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, William "Bill" Garrahan, passed away from natural causes Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place. A memorial to celebrate Bill's life will be held Friday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home, 210 3rd St., Havre. Memorials may be made to the Bear Paw Nature Trail, c/o Hill County Parks Dept., 17863 Beaver Creek Road, Havre, MT 59501, or to the donor's...
Amelia Miller, Havre Swimming The Havre Invitational swim meet is tough. With the likes of Great Falls High and CMR in the pool, the competition is fierce. But that didn't faze Blue Pony freshman Amelia Miller in her first Havre Invite Saturday at the Havre Community Pool. Miller won the grueling 400-yard freestyle with a time of 5:20.37, and finished third in the 200 individual medley, in what was her first-ever high school meet. Miller also swam relays for the Ponies,...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team is right in the heart of the 2014-15 season. But, on a weekend when the Lights were off, head coach Tyson Thivierge landed a big piece of Northern's future. On Tuesday, Thivierge announced the signing of Forsyth brothers Matt and Brandon Weber. Together, the duo are two of the most successful wrestlers in recent Montana prep mat history. "As a coaching staff, we are over the moon about having two of Montana's best wrestlers...
Ryan Gatch was an assistant coach on the 2004 Montana State University-Northern football team. In front of members of the Havre community, Northern alumni, coaches, administrators and the media Monday afternoon, Gatch noted how the MSU-N team he coached for didn't win a single game - until the last one. Yes, Gatch was part of that historic night at Blue Pony Stadium when a young Northern team, under first-year head coach Mark Samson, knocked off Rocky Mountain College on a...
’Tis the season to be jolly? Not likely! The holidays may make many of us feel more like the Grinch than like little Cindy Lou Who. This is understandable with drop-in guests, shopping demands, tight financial issues, cleaning, entertaining, holiday parities … whew, I need a nap just writing about it! Is it any wonder that this time of year is one of the highest for stress and depression issues? Here are some helpful practical tips to minimize holiday stress and increase good cheer: • Recognize and own your feelings: Just...
