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After an 85-day race that received national attention, Republican Greg Gianforte won the special election for Montana's only seat in the U.S House of Representatives Thursday, staving off a challenge from Democrat and political newcomer Rob Quist, though Gianforte lost Hill County by 17 votes. Gianforte, a retired high-tech entrepreneur who unsuccessfully sought to unseat Democrat Gov. Steve Bullock last year, defeated Quist, a co-founder of the Mission Mountain Wood Band 51...
Hill County voters approved two mill levies Thursday in the special election that the voters had turned down in November's election. The Hill County Cemetery District's request to levy an additional 4 mills passed 56 to 44 percent. A 4 mill increase for the county's weed district passed 58 to 42 percent. Each of the two mill levies mean homeowners with a house with a commercial value of $100,000 will pay an extra $5.40 in annual property taxes, while owners of homes valued at...
Havre City Council and community members will discuss the possible adoption of an ordinance at a meeting of the council’s Ordinance Committee Tuesday. The meeting will be 6:30 p.m Tuesday in City Hall and is open to the public. Council President Andrew Brekke said the meeting is preliminary and will be a chance to explain the proposal and for the public to ask questions and give their input. “The ordinance committee starts with a proposal and then we work on if we want to move forward we will do that,” Brekke said. “It’s...
By Emily Mayer Most of the war news in The Havre Plaindealer’s May 26, 1917, issue came from the state and the nation. News that over half of the livestock in war-torn Europe had been destroyed, leading to a potential worldwide shortage of livestock. Our own government was making plans to purchase more horses for the war effort, and some ranches in this area were known for its excellent horse stock. Bills were being introduced to help provide relief for homesteaders enlisting in service and patriotic meetings were being o...
Dear Summer Cold, I hate to be rude, but I see why nobody likes you. I realize it was unrealistic of me to think you would just go away that first day. But, seriously, all you did was sneak in and annoy my tonsils until they became angry and red. You seemed relatively harmless and I underestimated your determination. I see that now — but you’re no flu bug, Summer Cold. You are definitely not the mighty flu. Yeah, I know. I couldn’t do anything about it when you moved into my s...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated after a Seventh Avenue caller reported Thursday at 7:31 a.m. that they found a set of keys on the viaduct. —— Officers investigated after a Second Street caller said Thursday at 9:28 a.m. that items were missing from his house. —— Alana Ruth Demontiney of Great Falls, 28, was arrested on charges of theft by shoplifting, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license and failure to carry or produce proof of insurance after a First Street West business caller reported...
Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims...
Monday Closed in Observance of Memorial Day Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Interviews for Extension Office 10:30 a.m. — Road Meeting - Hanson Wednesday Montana AG Summit 2017 in Great Falls 7 a.m. — Chamber Business Development Committee 9 a.m. — Payroll Approval 1:30 p.m. — Claims Approval Thursday Montana AG Summit 2017 in Great Falls 10 a.m. — Business Meeting Manuel Claims Employment Review Resolutions Tax Adjustments County Permit Approval Subdivision/ Survey Approval Time for comments from the public 1:30 p.m. — TR Lane Meeting-...
Havre Daily News staff People are being asked to be careful west of Havre as work begins on a project on U.S. Highway 2 from its juncture with U.S. Highway 87 east. Century Companies Inc. will start work, expected to begin Tuesday, May 30, weather permitting, the company said in a press release. Curb and Sidewalk replacement will begin on the south side of Highway 2 at the Kmart entrance and progress east staying on the south side of the highway. Sidewalks will be closed to pedestrian traffic during construction activities....
Memorial graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, for Morris Mavencamp at Malta Cemetery with a barbecue to follow at Trafton Park....
Wayne M. Nold, 63, passed away at home May 19, 2017. He had become fondly known as "The Noldinator," determinator, during his fight against cancer at the Havre Sletten Cancer Center. Per his request, cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held at a later date. A celebration of Wayne's life will be held with friends and family Saturday, June 10, at 3 p.m. at the Havre Eagles Club, 202 First St. Arrangements have been made by Hi-Line Funeral Home. Wayne was born...
CHINOOK - Gordon Treftz, 80, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home in Chinook, Montana. He leaves his lifetime love, high school sweetheart, and wife of 59 years, Patricia "Patty" Treftz. He is also survived by his daughter, Pamela (Anthony) Kelley of Salt Lake City, Utah; his son, Steven (Sharon) Treftz of Ocklawaha, Florida; two granddaughters, Andrea (Ryan) Winterswyk and Krista Kelley of Boise, Idaho; his sisters Martha McCloy and Helen Beres of Glendive, Montana,...
You know, Lord, Memorial Day is around the corner. Long ago, most folks called that day Decoration Day. Finding a long-forgotten poem, memories of times of yore crossed our mind; sometimes our family did nearly the very same thing. Mom didn’t use fruit jars, but we’d bundle up garden and/or prairie flowers to decorate family graves. Poem of Lilacs and Fruit Jars follows. The author is unknown. “T’was almost Decoration Day, foll’wing a Spring so cold and gray. Where are the splendid blooms of May? There’s nothing blooming brig...
Press release Fifth Avenue Christian Church has invited youths to grab “their boots and parka” and come to the church for “Operation Arctic.” At “Operation Arctic,” kids ages 4 years old through fifth-grade will venture into the “Cold Tundra” and discover many cool things about the Bible. “Operation Arctic” runs June 5-9, 8:30 a.m. until noon daily. The event is free and transportation is available. People can register online at http://www.fifthavenuechristian.com. For more information, people can call 265-7337...
Failure is definitely not my favorite subject. I would much rather write to you about success and prosperity. Yet from God’s viewpoint, what exactly do success and prosperity look like? When we fail, are we actually being positioned for promotion from the Lord? When our prayers are not answered in the time and manner we think they should be, is God actually revealing a better plan for us? In previous writings I have shared some of my failures. If we are to be used by God to help others overcome their failures, then we will h...
Out our way, the streams and creeks tend to be gentle. Even the Milk and Marias rivers seem calm enough, but every year we hear of a few folk who drown in the Missouri. Currents can be strong in the big rivers and if you run afoul of them, you can get in trouble. Crossing Beaver Creek after a flood when the bridge had been destroyed, Goliath and I noticed that, while shallow, the current was aggressive and you had to watch for tree limbs and other floating objects being swept...
For decades, the North Central Hangar of the Montana Pilots' Association has been hosting a fundraiser to expose young people to aviation with hopes of getting them hooked on flying and raise money to support more flying. "If we can get youth to realize they can fly, get that seed planted," North Central Hangar President Willie Hurd said. A group of Lions Club volunteers started slinging eggs and biscuits and sausage patties in the hangar Saturday at 7 a.m. and continued for...
Press release DILLON — Local students were among the 544 University of Montana Western named to the 2017 spring semester dean’s list. Local students included: Chinook: Elizabeth Finley Jenna Fox Meghan Ortner Adrianna Standiford Havre: Neya Bischoff Alicia Borst Nate Rismon Hingham: Graysen Spicher To achieve this honor, students must be enrolled full-time or for 12 semester credits and carry a minimum 3.33 grade point average....
Roger and Heather Hinckley of Havre would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina, to Trevor McCullough. Katrina graduated from Havre High School in 2009. She graduated from Great Falls College of Technology as a certified dental assistant and is working for Missoula Pediatric Dentistry in Missoula. Trevor graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in Big Timber in 2006. He graduated from Montana State University-Northern with degrees in civil...
Press release Tuesday, May 16, 29 local ladies celebrated the 50th Birthday of the AZ Chapter of P.E.O. in Havre. The setting was the Antique Room at the Duck Inn and daisies were the theme of the day. Members of Chapter AZ, organized April 14, 1967, were joined by several members of Chapter V, the group that Chapter AZ was originally a part of. Chapter V was organized May 28, 1928, and will celebrate its 90th birthday next year. P.E.O. was founded Jan. 21, 1869, by seven...
At the North Central Montana Shrine Club's spring supper meeting at the Chinook Eagles Club May 17, the Shriners honored area football players and coaches who have been chosen to play in the East-West Shrine Game. The players chosen this year are Tate Niederegger from Chinook, not pictured, Reese Hutton from Harlem and Jase Stokes from Havre. The coaches are Scott Friede from Chinook and Ryan Gatch from Havre. The East-West game will be played at 7 p.m. July 15 at Rocky...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, May 29 - June 2 Monday — North Central Senior Citizens Center is closed for Memorial Day Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m. Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; exercise class at 11 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; Kmart/Walmart trip from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday — Medical transportation will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in...
Press release The Thomas Francis Meagher Association has announced details regarding the upcoming MeagherFest ’17, with the second set of the event scheduled for next month. This international history, culture and arts exchange festival commemorates the life and legacy of Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish patriot who became Montana’s first acting territorial governor, who is commemorated with the statue on the Montana state capital lawn. The festival opened in Waterford, Ireland, the place of Meagher’s birth in 1823. Part...
The last weekend in May is always a great time for high school sports. It's state weekend with tennis, track and softball all holding their state tournaments simultaneously. In terms of local teams, it's a busy weekend. The Blue Pony tennis team is in Kalispell for the Class A state tournament, while the Havre High softball team is in Sidney for its version of the state tournament. And today, state track meets get underway, as Havre and local Class C teams head to Laurel. At...
Sammy Evans never doubted she could jump. And while she dreamed big, and continues to dream big, she never knew she would jump this far. Evans, the former Havre Blue Pony, has made jumping a way of life, and she's jumped from small-town Class A track and field, right into the University of Montana's record books. Now however, she's on the verge of jumping into a place she's never been - the NCAA national championships. Evans will head to her third consecutive NCAA West...
