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NorthWestern Energy reports a power outage occurred this afternoon, from Lohman through Chinook to Zurich, but power was quickly restored. Spokesperson Jo Dee Black said the outage, which impacted about 1,400 NorthWestern Energy customers, started about 12:27 p.m. today. Crews responded and power was restored by about 2:20 p.m., Black said. The crews were focused on restoring service and the cause of the outage has not yet been determined, she said....
The Blaine County Health Department announced that it will be receiving its initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccine this week, although it warns people to still take precautions to reduce the spread of the disease until everyone is vaccinated. A press release sent to the Havre Daily News said this round of vaccine is intended to immunize people in Phase 1A of the state’s immunization plan including front-line health care workers, and long-term care facility staff and residents. “We are currently working with Phase 1 par...
The new location of the Merril Lundman VA Outpatient Clinic will open in the Holiday Village Mall in Havre on inauguration day, Jan. 20. A press release from the Montana Veterans Administration Health Care System announced the opening and says the new location will provide more than 3,000 square feet of space, nearly tripling the size of the previous location. The original Merril Lundman VA Clinic located on 13th Street was named after a Havre-area veteran who fought to get a clinic in the area until his death Dec. 22, 2007,...
Montana’s U.S. senators Monday touted provisions in a COVID-19 relief bill and an omnibus spending bill that includes the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes water compact. The bills passed also include funding for Amtrak. The $900 billion COVID-19 bill is a scaled-down version of proposals that have been in the works since spring but stalled in Congress. Democrats wanted a larger bill that provided more relief to groups like consumers and people who had lost their jobs as well as state and local governments, while R...
The number of active hospitalizations was 253. The number of deaths was 895. Blaine County reported Monday evening 6 new cases, 597 total, 37 active, 4 active hospitalizations, 23 deaths Hill County reported Monday evening 16 new cases, 1,580 total, 87 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 36 deaths Rocky Boy Health Center current data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Monday, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 1 new case, 349 total, 4 active, no active hospitalizations, 12 deaths Liberty County...
Santiago “Jimmy” Longoria, 56, went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and Jimmy’s family is planning memorial services for a later date.... Full story
The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda Items Claims Employment Budgets Resolutions Resolution for Council on Aging – Cares Act funding Contracts Contract for Council on Aging Board appointments Hill County Weed Board Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Bid for security cameras...
Havre Police Department A 12:58 p.m. Monday report of a water main break at 10th Street and Fifth Avenue was referred to Havre Public Works. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a sedan and a pickup truck was reported on Third Avenue at 1:53 p.m. Monday. Hill County Sheriff's Office Vandalism was reported at Optimist Park at 1:22 p.m. Monday. -- A 17-year-old boy was issued a summons on a charge of minor in possession, after a caller at a U.S. Highway 2 West business reported a...
It was encouraging to hear that the Hill County Park Board is initiating a process to document a policy for trapping in our Beaver Creek Park. Hopefully this policy will address more than just lethal trapping of beavers and incorporate a whole park management perspective. It will be important to document a policy that is consistent with our vision for Beaver Creek Park while being workable and built on valid science, prudent natural resource management, specific infrastructure issues and sound business practices. Striking a...
Press release District 4 Human Resources Development Council will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 3. For food emergencies during this closure, people can call Alma at 406-945-2403. For heating emergencies, people can call Anthony at 406-262-5183. For domestic abuse or sexual assault emergencies, please call the Crisis Line at 406-265-2222. District 4 HRDC will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4...
Press release The Havre Community Pool will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Dec. 24-15 and Jan. 1. For more information, people can call the Havre Community Pool at 265-8161 or 265-5781....
Press release During the COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation and stress caused by it, many people are looking for resources for themselves and others who need support. Following are a list of some numbers people can call for help and support. • Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) • RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 • Tumbleweed Runaway and Family Crisis Program: 406-259-2558 and, toll free, 1-888-816-4702 • Friendship Line by Institute on Aging is both a crisis intervention hotline... Full story
The Havre Ice Hawks high school hockey team has had some exciting games recently, and they closed out 2020 with two more in the Havre Ice Dome. This past weekend, the Ice Hawks swept the Miles City Generals with a 2-1 win on Friday night, and a 4-1 victory on Saturday. Havre got its big weekend off to a good start with Friday night's win, which went to overtime. After a scoreless first, Miles City took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but at the 3:03 make of the third,...
Tyson Thivierge couldn't have asked for much more out of his college wrestling career. It was as dominant as dominant gets, including an individual NAIA national championship in 2002. No doubt, Thivierge had an amazing Lights' career, one that worked out well for him, and for Montana State University-Northern. Now, that partnership is working out spectacularly well again. And on Saturday, in Concordia, Nebraska, Thivierge reached a milestone that shows just how good things...
Opening weekend was big for the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team. It was for sophomore Kaleb Frank, too. Wrestling at 125 pounds, Frank, from Thompson Falls, went 3-0 with a pin and two decisions for the No. 15 Lights, who were perfect in four matches at the Bulldog Duals in Concordia, Nebraska, Saturday. For his efforts, Frank was named Cascade Conference Wrestler of the Week. Northern, which beat Morningside, No. 13 Doane, Concordia and Oklahoma Wesleyan was...
