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Articles from the December 29, 2022 edition


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  • Area continues to see difficult driving conditions

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Editor’s note: The Havre Daily News received the following announcement from Havre Public Works Department after today’s edition already was sent to the press: “The City of Havre will begin trying to clear out snow from the downtown area, starting Friday morning (12/30/22). Please be patient with our crews as they work.As snow and slush continue to pile up across Havre, many drivers are facing troubles getting around, particularly in the downtown area.” The original story f...

  • Food Hub Training Workshop begins February 7, 2023

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Press release Montana local food producers and business entrepreneurs interested in community food hub start-ups are invited to participate in a free online Food Hub training workshop Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 7 and 14 and March 7, 14 and 21. People can visit https://www.hopamountain.org/localfood-for-local-families for information on how to join this five-part training series offering education and discussion about what a food hub is, various potential business structures, available software for networking local...

  • Havre police seek support for child and senior safety program

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    The Havre Police Department, in conjunction with the National Child Safety Council, is disseminating educational materials for children and senior citizens on subjects ranging from drugs to identity theft. A release from the police department Tuesday said the agency will be providing materials for children, preschool age and older, focusing on drug and crime prevention as well as general child safety. National Child Safety Council is the largest and longest-serving not-for-profit organization in the United States dedicated...

  • Optics on the end of an era

    Pamela Burke|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    After 42 years serving the area, Havre business Evans Optical is closing its doors as the last of its founders, Jim Evans, retires from the eye-glass business at the end of the year. Evans, whose last day is Saturday, said the business was family-owned and -operated from the beginning, with his uncle, Bill Evans, his dad, Tiger Evans, and himself starting the business at the end of 1980. "Bill and I started it, but my dad invested in it," Evans said, adding that very soon...

  • Havre police seek support for child and senior safety program

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    The Havre Police Department, in conjunction with the National Child Safety Council, is disseminating educational materials for children and senior citizens on subjects ranging from drugs to identity theft. A release from the police department Tuesday said the agency will be providing materials for children, preschool age and older, focusing on drug and crime prevention as well as general child safety. National Child Safety Council is the largest and longest-serving not-for-profit organization in the United States dedicated...

  • Obituary - Conn Maney

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Conn Maney, 61, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Monday, December 26, 2022. Cremation has taken place, and services are pending....

  • Resurfacing planned for Highway 223 south of Chester

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Press release The Montana Department of Transportation announced and invited the public to comment on a proposal to apply a scrub seal and new pavement markings on about 22 miles of Highway 223, south of Chester. The project begins approximately south of the Liberty/Chouteau county line and extends north for 22 miles, ending 5 miles south of Chester. Proposed work includes a scrub seal, new pavement markings, new warning and regulatory signs, and a bridge deck repair and seal over the Marias River bridge. The purpose of the...

  • For the Record, Dec. 29

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Havre Police Department Gary Don Story of Havre, 33, was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault after a caller with probation and parole asked Wednesday at 8:56 a.m. for assistance at a domestic disturbance on U.S. Highway 2 Northwest. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a snowplow and a sedan was reported on 11th Street Wednesday at 12:07 p.m. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Second Street at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday. Hill County Sheriff's Office An arrest was mad...

  • George Ferguson Column: The rollercoaster is part of what made 2022 so memorable

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Is there ever a year when sports don’t surprise us? Is there ever a year in which sports don’t provide us with so many memories, good and bad? Well, 2022 was no different. For me, the last 365 days provided many lasting memories that I won’t soon forget, both in our local sports community, and in my personal life. Of the greatest memories I’ll take from 2022, many happened right here at home, including the Havre High girls basketball team winning yet another Class A state c...

  • Local gridders named to 76th Montana Shrine Game

    George Ferguson|Updated Dec 29, 2022

    The 2023 Montana East-West Shrine Game rosters are set. As is the tradition, the rosters were announced on Christmas Day. The East roster will be represented by a pair of Hi-Line stalwarts in Big Sandy's Brayden Cline, who was named at wide receiver. Cline helped the Pioneers to the Class C Six-Man state championship last month. Chinook linebacker Tyler Schoen also made the East Roster. Schoen was a two-way All-State player for the Sugarbeeters. Several players were named as...

  • Prep Basketball Standings

    Updated Dec 29, 2022

    Prep Girls Standings Northeast A Havre 2-0 3-2 Miles City 1-0 3-2 Lewistown 0-0 1-2 Sidney 0-1 1-3 Glendive 0-2 1-4 Northwest A Browning 1-0 3-0 Polson 1-0 3-2 Ronan 1-0 1-2 Whitefish 0-0 2-1 Columbia Falls 0-1 2-2 Libby 0-2 1-4 Southeast A Billings Central 1-0 4-0 Hardin 1-1 4-1 Laurel 0-0 4-0 Livingston 0-0 1-1 Lockwood 0-4 0-4 Southwest A Frenchtown 3-0 5-2 Dillon 2-0 5-0 Hamilton 0-0 3-2 Stevensville 1-1 3-3 East Helena 1-2 4-2 Corvallis 1-2 1-5 Butte Central 0-3 0-5...