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People planning to head west on U.S. Highway 2 today will have to deal with some road closures. Glacier County DES announced this morning the highway is closed from Mile Marker 209.1 to 221.7 between Browning and East Glacier and from Mile Marker 221.7 to 253.5 between Browning and Cut Bank. The DES office said that at 7 a.m. the area had low clouds, was windy and milder with a little accumulation of snow late this afternoon. A chance of snow before 3 p.m., then a chance of...
The Hill County Commission granted a pair of funding requests to the Hill County Sheriff’s Office, both of which initially drew questions from some county officials. The first of these requests was for $13,850 for the department to buy 10 new computers, which Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross, who was at Thursday’s meeting, said that is fewer than half of their inventory. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said based on what the commission has been shown these 10 computers would replace ones that are no longer fit for pur...
Staff and wire report Havre was the coldest spot in the state Thursday with a low of minus 38 - that didn't beat the Dec. 23, 1989, record of minus 45 - but the bitter cold may be easing up in this part of the country. Predicted highs today in this area range from minus 5 to minus 11, but lows tonight are expected to be - relatively - warmer, ranging from minus 16 to minus 8, up to 30 degrees warmer than Havre's low Thursday. The forecast calls for a chance of snow through...
Havre Daily News staff The annual Community Christmas Dinner is set at Havre Eagles Club Dec. 25 People can still call Havre’s North Central Senior Citizens Center at 406-265-5464 today to reserve having a meal delivered Christmas Day. The meal at the club runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the organizers still are looking for volunteers. People can call the club at 406-265-9551 to volunteer and for more information about the diner, a tradition in Havre for decades. Havre Eagles Secretary Doug Denny said earlier this week t...
Earlene F. DeWinter of Havre, 64, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 20222, at Logan Health in Conrad, Montana, of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at a future date. Earlene was born Jan. 18, 1958, in Cut Bank, Montana, to Earl and Elsa (Spitzer) Dwello. She was raised in Kevin, Montana, later moving to Havre and graduating from Havre High School in 1976. In 1980, she married James E. Erickson and was blessed with two children....
Lowell Thomas More passed away peacefully on December 18,2022 at Northern Montana Hospital. Tom was born July 22, 1938, in Havre, Montana, to Lowell and Helen More and grew up in Cut Bank, the oldest of five children. Tom married Carol Childs More in 1963 in Great Falls and they lived in Choteau before moving to Havre, where they raised their three children, Mikell, Jennifer and Tom. He served in the Montana Air National Guard for six years and was a proud Carroll College...
Beloved husband, father, and papa John Steven "Steve" Humphreys, 57, passed away December 19th, 2022, in Turner, Montana. Steve was born September 14th, 1965, in Palatka, Florida, to Steve and Ann (Howard) Humphreys. In 1969, Richard, Steve's brother, was born. They lived in Florida until they moved to Cupertino, California. Shortly after moving to California, they moved to Hogeland, Montana, the same year. After living in Hogeland they moved to Hamilton, Montana, then back...
Jason Jerry Otto of Pine Haven, Wyoming, 48, passed away on Keyhole Reservoir December 15th, 2022. Jason was born in Havre, Montana, May 14th, 1974, to Jerry and Debra Otto. He grew up on the family farm west of town with his two brothers near the Big Sandy Creek. He attended Havre Public Schools graduating early from Havre High. He married his high school sweetheart, Dyann (Spangler) Otto, on his birthday in 1994. They have two children, Colton and Amanda. Jason worked...
Staff and wire report Havre Police Department has reminded people about the requirements for snow removal. “As we gear up for a long winter, the city would like to remind everyone not to plow or shovel snow onto the streets or onto your neighbor’s property,” a release from the police department said. “Snow should be kept on your private property and/or have it removed by contacting a local snow removal service. Do not pile snow onto the streets. Below is the City’s Ordinances governing snow removal.” The release also listed...
Havre Police Department After a caller from Boulevard Avenue at 9:37 a.m. Thursday had questions about drugs, and another call was made from Boulevard Avenue at 11:01 a.m. with no details listed in the dispatch log, officers served a search warrant at 1:37 p.m. Thursday on Boulevard Avenue. The officers made two arrests but no details were available in the dispatch log. Timothy Anderson and Carissa Bushard were listed as involved parties, and the Hill County Detention Center...
Monday Closed for Christmas holiday Tuesday Regular business hours Wednesday Regular business hours Thursday 9 a.m. — Oath of office in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room for all newly elected officials and their deputies not already sworn in 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — Public administrator meeting in the commissioners’ office Friday Payroll and claims...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Community Pool is inviting people to a family and recreational swim offered nexst week. “If you want to get your kids tuckered out and enjoy some family time, the pool is it,” a post said. 12/29 and 12/30, Recreational swim is from 1-3 p.m. and family swim from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 29–30. Recreation swim is no toys and children older than 7 can come on their own. Family swim is all toys and floaty types but an adult has to be in the water with the children and toys....
The solstice arrived with very negative temps giving off a vibe that said “first day of winter” — in a doom-filled sort of “Game of Thrones” way — more than “brighter days are coming, Polyanna,” and, with a current temp of minus 39 just days before Christmas, I keep thinking of some good friends of mine who, on Christmas Day, feed treats to all their animals. Big deal, right? This happens in households all over Santa Country, mine included. It’s one thing, though, to give a...
Last year, I realized I had come to dread Christmas obligations. I like to give to others. But when it becomes an obligation, trying to find that just right small gift for the families on the Rancho, seemed overwhelming. Years ago, my own children and I agreed to not give adult gifts, but to focus on their children. Last year I told my neighbors here at the Rancho, that instead of joining the usual gift exchange, I would give a gift to a family in the community who had...
In the early 1970s, frustrated with the corporate boot that dominated and bullied Montanans, the state’s people rose up. Led by ordinary citizens like Pastor George Harper of Helena, local historian and mother of six Louise Cross of Glendive, and League of Women Voters leader Dorothy Eck of Bozeman, they crafted what is now recognized as a world-renowned Constitution. Among many important motivations was their conviction that in order to free Montanans from corporate dominance at the expense of workers, farmers and o...
In all my 26 years as a legislator, I have never seen a legislative rules proposal as potentially devastating to Montana citizen-ratepayers as Republican state Senator Steve Fitzpatrick’s recent joint rule proposal. This rule would hamstring the Constitutional Office of the Consumer Counsel, which has worked for nearly 50 years to protect Montana consumers, especially in energy rate cases. If adopted as a joint rule, the Counsel would be forbidden from testimony for or against a bill unless allowed by an affirmative vote o...
'Glory to God in the highest. And on earth, peace and goodwill to all.' Out our way on the open prairie, away from the lights of town, you can often see the stars clearly on a moonless night. It is something many folks, especially in urban areas, have never really witnessed. For those of us who have been blessed to be out in "the Big Open" on a moonless night, it is an amazing sight. I have fond memories of camping and riding in isolated areas where such views were possible. A...
Merry Christmas (Please read John 1:1-18) Jesus the Word is the creator of everything; this is his world. This passage not only underscores Jesus' full ownership of all creation as his rightful possession but also serves as a foundation of his love and providential care for all he has made. Jesus, the creator of the world, was unwilling to leave his "very good" creation to the destructive powers of sin, but rather, he came to redeem his handiwork. The incarnation has profound...
You know, Lord, the old is everlastingly new as we anticipate the celebration of Christmas once again. Through that special event, Your gift of Your only begotten Son from heaven, happened over 2000 years ago, it is unendingly a pristine, a new treasured, message each year. Thank You, Lord, for the Christmas story in Luke, chapter two, where the angel said to the shepherds, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people."...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Dec. 26-30 Menu Monday, Dec. 26 — Center closed for Christmas holiday Tuesday, Dec. 27 — Pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, pineapple cake Wednesday, Dec. 28 — Barbecued chicken, baked potatoes, corn, pudding Thursday, Dec. 29 — Soft-shell tacos Friday, Dec. 30 — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: Dec. 19, 14 new Cases of COVIS-19, total number is 6,018, eight active and no active hospitalizations, total deaths 74. Right now, community transmiss...
In a tough 9C District, the Box Elder boy's basketball team is off to a strong start this year. Through four games, the Bears are off to a 3-1 start and a 2-0 start in conference play. However, senior player Skylar Walker believes the Bears have plenty of room to grow. "We've been playing pretty good but we need to be about that killer instinct," Walker said. "We haven't been putting teams away like we should have." As a senior on the team, Walker has been a part of the Bears...
The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team played three games in three days at the Cactus Classic this past week in Phoenix. The Skylights opened the tournament on Tuesday with a 62-43 loss to Rust College. The first quarter started slow, as Rust was up 12-7. Rust College had a big second quarter, scoring 23 points to Skylights’ nine. Rust just extended the lead in the third quarter scoring 18-8. The Skylights outscored Rust College 19-9 in the fourth. The...
What a year it’s been. And, with the weather we’re experiencing right now, it’s going out with a bang — and not in a good way. However, as frightful as it may be out there, it’s still Christmas time, and I want to take a moment to not only wish all of you that read our paper a Merry Christmas, but, say thank you to the entire community. And by community, I mean anywhere and everywhere our paper reaches. And since this column is on the sports page, it of course, is about sports...