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As this happens every year, by now I should be expecting it — or just keep my mood happy in anticipation. Once again, I let the spirit of the season escape me. I was at work Friday, using another person’s workspace because my computer’s hard drive crashed the Friday before. I lost everything on the computer and had to invade George Ferguson’s spot to get my work done, something I hate both because I don’t like invading someone else’s space and because folders and applications and everything else are set up differently than I...
People from all around the United States and from Canada came out last weekend to celebrate at the Chippewa Cree Tribe's Rocky Boy Christmas Celebration. Organizer Dustin Whitford said the tribe has been preparing for the celebration since October and had many sponsors helping make the event happen. The Rocky Boy Christmas Celebration kicked off Friday at 10:30 a.m. with a traditional feast, Whitford said. He added that the event saw a good turn out of people, including...
Staff and wire report A Republican U.S. senator from Utah last week blocked a vote on a bill to grant federal recognition to Montana’s Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The U.S. House passed a bill in September that would have required the federal government to set aside a small amount of land for the tribe and make its 6,000 members eligible for government benefits. Sen. Mike Lee objected Thursday to passing the bill without debate, arguing the Bureau of Indian Affairs denied the tribe’s petition for recognition in...
Sunnyside Intermediate School held its annual Trade Fair Dec. 13 and St. Jude Thaddeus School wrapped up its food drive last week, with both schools feeling more than satisfied with the results. The Sunnyside Trade Fair was put on by the fifth-grade class and featured a variety of crafts that were all made by fifth-graders who used household items for their work. In the evening, the public was invited to the gym to see what the fifth-graders created and they could even purchase the creations. This year, the Trade Fair raised...
Havre Police Department Saturday at 9:13 a.m. the Havre Police Department reported a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation. -- Alexis Rose Flansburg of Havre, 19, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant Saturday at 9:44 a.m. -- Saturday at 3:11 p.m. a person went to the police station wanting to speak with an officer. -- A caller from a 11th Street West business reported a gas drive off Saturday at 3:17 p.m. -- A 11th Street caller reported Saturday at 4:05 p.m. a damaged...
Press release The Havre Community Pool will hold a free Christmas Swim, sponsored by the Lillian Rebekah Lodge of Havre, Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, people cam call 265-6719 or 265-8161....
The Havre High girls basketball team had one final test before taking time off for the holiday break and, against Class AA rival CMR, the Blue Ponies passed with flying colors. While it certainly wasn’t a dominant performance by any means, Havre took the Rustlers best shot, but pulled away in the second half for a 61-48 victory. The win pushed Havre’s record to 6-0 on the season and, overall, it was the 30th consecutive win for the Ponies. “It was a nice team victory for o...
The Havre Ice Hawks have struggled to find the win column in recent weeks, however, with a team from Salmon, Idaho, in town over the weekend, the hockey team got back into the winner's circle. In two games, the Ice Hawks didn't just beat the Salmon Rapids, they dominated them. Havre won the first game Saturday night inside the Havre Ice Dome 11-3 and followed it up with another 10-5 victory Sunday. In Saturday's contest, the Ice Hawks stormed out of the gates with seven goals...
During the first portion of the season, the Havre High boys basketball team has played a very challenging schedule and that continued last Friday against CMR, the defending Class AA state champions. Havre, which has already matched its win total from last season with three wins in its first five games, hung around with the Rustlers for much of the first half when the two teams met in Great Falls. However, CMR scored 36 points in the second half to notch a 64-42 win. The loss...
Christmas break is always a time for high school basketball to take a short break on the Hi-Line, too. But before the 2018 Christmas break got here, there were plenty of games on the calendar. The Hi-Line girls action starts last Thursday with North Star and Turner both winning District 9C games. The Knights went on the road and handed Hays-Lodge Pole its first league loss of the season, 59-31. North Star broke the game open with a 17-2 run in the third quarter. Shayla...
With Frontier Conference play looming, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights were looking to finish non-conference play and 2018 on a high note. And that’s exactly what the Skylights did Friday night in Phoenix. In their final game of the Frontier Phoenix Classic, the Skylights jumped out to an early lead and put away San Diego Christian, 55-40. The win bumped Northern’s record to 8-6 as MSU-N went 2-1 in Phoenix. “We had another solid performance on the defen...
With the holiday break upon us for the high school sports schedule, boys basketball teams from around the Hi-Line got in their final games last week before taking the annual two-week break from competitive hoops. One team that has to be pleased with the way it closed things out is Hays-Lodge Pole, which started its week Thursday by playing host to North Star. The Thunderbirds, who came into the game with a 3-1 record, got their fourth win of the season thanks 74-44 triumph...
After crushing arch rival Southern Oregon in the Raiders’ own gym, Montana State University-Northern finished 2018 by taking its shot against the best of the best. Last Thursday, the third-ranked Lights finished the 2018 part of their schedule by taking part in the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nevada. The tournament, considered one of the best in collegiate wrestling, featured a slew of NCAA Division I powers, including champion Oklahoma State, but even with the s...
Ryan Roth, Big Sandy Basketball Big Sandy senior Ryan Roth finished his football season strong. Now he's picking up right where he left off with basketball. Roth scored in double figures in two games this past weekend, including pouring in 25 points in a tight loss to Hays-Lodge Pole Saturday night in Big Sandy. Roth also notched 19 points in the Pioneers’ thrilling overtime win over DGS Friday night as the Pioneers improved to 3-3 on the young season. Shyan Krass, Turner B...
