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Articles from the December 23, 2020 edition


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  • Community Christmas Dinner set for Friday

    Kimberly Bolta|Updated Dec 23, 2020

    The Eagles Club is still looking for volunteers for the Community Christmas dinner. The event will be held despite the COVID-19 pandemic but will contain changes to follow social distancing guidelines. No in-club dining will occur, instead people will go through a walk-through line to receive the meal and leave the club. Masks will be required as well. Deliveries will still be made Christmas Day, and volunteers are still needed for that as well as for helping in the club...

  • Blaine County law enforcement offering rides over the holidays

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 23, 2020

    The Chinook Police Department, Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and the Blaine County DUI Task Force are offering rides home for people who feel too intoxicated to drive safely. “If anyone is intoxicated and they don’t want to drive they can call and as long as there is an officer available they will be given a ride home,” Blaine County Sheriff John Colby said. Colby said this practice of offering rides to the intoxicated has been in place for more than a decade and is available any time of year, but it’s being advertise...

  • Quick pic: A bit of snow before Christmas

    Updated Dec 23, 2020

  • The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 78,522 with 590 new cases, 8,053 active.

    Updated Dec 23, 2020

    The number of active hospitalizations was 251. The number of deaths was 914. Blaine County reported Tuesday evening 1 new case, 598 total, 32 active, 4 active hospitalizations, 23 deaths Hill County reported Tuesday evening 4 new cases, 1,584 total, 84 active, 4 active hospitalizations, 36 deaths Rocky Boy Health Center — latest data not available Fort Belknap Indian Community — latest data not available Liberty County reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 99 total, 2 active, 1 death Chouteau Cou... Full story

  • Obituary - Roy Paul Hockett

    Updated Dec 23, 2020

    Roy Paul Hockett passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of December 15, 2020. Roy was born on the family farm north of Laredo, Montana on April 6, 1929, to parents George and Sophia Hockett. After graduating from Havre High School in 1947, Roy served one year in the U.S. Army. He then joined the National Guard, returned to Montana, and enrolled in Northern Montana College, where he met Mabel Flansaas. Two years later they were married and moved to... Full story

  • Obituary - Dennis R. Hinkle

    Updated Dec 23, 2020

    Dennis R. Hinkle, 76, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center December 17, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at a later date. Dennis' family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Alzheimers Foundation-Montana, the Havre American Legion. Or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Dennis' online memorial page and leave... Full story

  • For the Record, Dec. 23, 2020

    Updated Dec 23, 2020

    Havre Police Department A caller on First Street reported Tuesday at 6:50 a.m. that a delivery truck hit a fire hydrant. -- Tuesday at 8:58 a.m., a pistol was reported found by a caller on U.S. Highway 2 East. -- Brandon Wayne Glover of Havre, 38, was arrested on a federal warrant and charges of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license, failing to carry proof vehicle insurance and driving under the influence but refused to test during a vehicle stop on Sixth...

  • The Postscript: As much christmas as possible

    Carrie Classon|Updated Dec 23, 2020

    Whatever you think about Christmas, I think you would have to agree we need one this year. Everyone I know seems determined to do as much Christmas as it is possible to do. My pastor announced at the beginning of Advent that we were going to have 26 consecutive Zoom Advent services. “We’re having 15 minutes of Advent reflections EVERY night!” she announced. “Surely she means every week,” most of the congregation thought. “EVERY night!” she repeated for clarification...

  • Lights land Chinook star tight end

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 23, 2020

    The Montana State University-Northern football team is getting closer to starting preparations for a Frontier Conference spring football season. But, the Lights, of head coach Andrew Rolin, also continue to prepare for the long-term future, and that's what Rolin has done with his newest recruit. Tuesday, Rolin announced that Chinook tight end Reese Elliot has signed to play for the Lights starting next fall. Elliot, at 6-8, is a physical specimen and will certainly be the...

  • MHSA: Winter sports to start as scheduled

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 23, 2020

    Per a report from 406mtsports.com last week, almost all of the superintendents of Class AA schools have asked the Montana High School Association to delay the start of winter sports competitions from Jan. 2 to Jan. 18. In actuality, the winter sports season was already delayed by the MHSA due to COVID-19. Before fall sports wrapped up, the MHSA announced that winter sports would not begin until Dec. 7 for practice and Jan. 8 for competitions. Eventually, the competition date...

  • NFL, College Standings

    Updated Dec 22, 2020

    NFL STANDINGS American Conference East W L T PCT. PF PA Buffalo 11 3 0 .786 407 340 Miami 9 5 0 .643 352 257 New England 6 8 0 .429 289 301 NY Jets 1 13 0 .071 206 413 North W L T PCT. PF PA Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 366 264 Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 368 374 Baltimore 9 5 0 .643 403 287 Cincinnati 3 10 1 .250 271 355 South W L T PCT. PF PA Tennessee 10 4 0 .714 436 361 Indianapolis 10 4 0 .714 399 320 Houston 4 10 0 .286 315 386 Jacksonville 1 13 0 .071 275 423 West W L T PCT. PF PA...

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