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Ken Blatt St. Marks, the elected chair of the Chippewa Cree Business Committee, said the temporary restraining order that kept him 500 feet away from the tribal offices was lifted after he had a tribal court hearing Tuesday. “They threw out the (temporary restraining order),” St. Marks said. “They said there was no evidence.” St. Marks said that he thinks that though he is allowed to go back to the tribal offices, board members will still have him arrested if he does so. As of deadline, the judge had not released documents fo...
MISSOULA (AP) — A Montana man who shot and killed a German exchange student caught trespassing in his garage was convicted of deliberate homicide Wednesday despite arguing that a state "castle doctrine" law allowed him to use deadly force to protect his home and family. Cheers erupted in the packed courtroom when the verdict in the case of Markus Kaarma, 30, was read. The parents of the victim, 17-year-old Diren Dede, hugged and cried. "It is very good," Dede's father, Celal Dede, said with tears in his eyes. "Long live j...
A hearing for Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy’s contest against the results of the Chippewa Cree Business Committee elections was heard in tribal courts Tuesday. Windy Boy was represented by his attorney Teresa Harris of Box Elder, and representing the election committee were election committee chair Cecilia Parker and the election committee’s attorney, Lynn Fagen. Chief Judge Melody Whitford will issue an order once she has made a decision. The hearing was to address Windy Boy’s complaint that the elections had been held incor...
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s $300 million Build Montana program, aimed at improving the state’s sagging infrastructure, includes several projects for the Hi-Line. In addition to the importance of improving the state’s schools, highways and water projects, the governor said the program would add jobs and improve the economy around the state. The Montana Commerce Department estimates the governor’s effort would support 4,293 jobs, create $561 million in economic output and increase wages by $200 million the governor said in...
JULIE PACE MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations as well as an easing in economic and travel restrictions on Cuba today, declaring an end to America's "outdated approach" to the communist island in a historic shift that aims to bring an end to a half-century of Cold War enmity. "Isolation has not worked," Obama said in remarks from the White House. "It's time for a new approach." As Obama spoke, Cuban President Raul Castro addressed his own n...
A consortium group working to improve the health of Hill County heard updates concerning the mental health awareness, alcohol abuse and teen pregnancy task forces at a meeting Tuesday at Northern Montana Hospital. Amber Spring, of the mental health awareness task force, said that her group now has a website, http://www.hillcountylac.com. “It will be a place for us to list our mental health resources, upcoming events, people on our committee and ways to contact them,” she said. Spring also said that she has been in con...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for some of the renovations at Sunnyside Intermediate School was held Tuesday, and the facilities were opened to the community. Havre Public School District Superintendent Andy Carlson led the introduction of the ceremony, thanking the Board of Trustees for accepting the project. "Through their leadership and their guidance, they're the reason we have this type of instruction in our district right now and I know the folks at Sunnyside are excited to b...
Havre Police Department An officer investigated a report made at 6:27 a.m. Tuesday of a hit-and-run crash. —— An officer at the police department at 8:08 a.m. Tuesday arrested Edwin Frank Converse, 58, of Havre on a charge of criminal contempt for an allegation he violated the 24/7 Sobriety Program. —— An officer responding to a call from 10th Street West at 10:13 a.m., in which the caller reported finding drug paraphernalia, issued a summons to Colyn Boushie St. Pierre, 32, of Havre on charges of possession of drug paraphe...
The Havre-Hill County Airport Board will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, at the airport. The agenda: 1. Approval of Nov. 20 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: a. Manager b. Inspection c. Finance 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business a. Fencing project b. Big hangar c. No. 2 T-hangar bids 6. New business 7. Approval of December claims....
Time is running out and the spots are filling up for the New Year’s Eve Jackpot, so if you want to have a fun night on New Year’s Eve, call the lanes and reserve your lanes. Please do not wait until the last minute, or you will probably be turned away. Every year we have to turn away people because we get filled up. TOURNEY TRAIL: The P.B.A. started this last Sunday with the World Series of Bowling, being held in Las Vegas. Liz Johnson made history as she was the first woman ever to qualify twice for a televised show. The Tou...
MISSOULA (AP) — Bob Stitt will become the new head coach at Montana, making the jump from Division II to the FCS. Montana picked Stitt, who has been the head coach at the Colorado School of Mines the past 15 seasons, to replace Mick Delaney, who is retiring. Montana athletic director Kent Haslam made the announcement Tuesday. Stitt compiled an overall record of 108-62 at the Colorado School of Mines. His team finished the 2014 season with a 10-2 record and qualified for the NC...
There is no question that the Havre High wrestling team has become a dynasty under the direction of head coach Scott Filius. The Blue Ponies are the two-time defending Class A state champions and are on a mission to win their third consecutive title this season. But a big reason for the Ponies’ long-term success has been the continued development of talented wrestlers such as Havre junior Keegan Kennelly. It's wrestlers like Kennelly, who has contended for an individual s...
Special to Havre Daily News Montana USDA Farm Service Agency and Montana State University Extension have announced another series of agricultural producer meetings that will be held across the state in January to cover important new programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 — the 2014 Farm Bill. While no meetings are scheduled in Havre, meetings are set throughout the Golden Triangle, and the Hill County FSA office is scheduling some meetings of its own. The Hill County office is scheduling Farm Bill workshops, w...
The 2014 volleyball season has been over for more than month. Now, Montana State University-Northern head coach Bill Huebsch is looking to the future. Earlier this week, Huebsch announced the signing of setter Emily Russell. Russell, a 5-8, setter comes to Northern from Spokane Falls Community College. She is a 2013 graduate of Flathead High School in Kalispell, who will have two years of eligibility at MSU-N. "Emily is a great leader with a high volleyball I.Q.," Huebsch...
