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If you're taking in the sights at Beaver Creek Park one of these days and see a woman hiking along with a white goat or three carrying packs, it's likely to be Havre-area resident Crystal Manuel, who has been training the young goats to be pack animals. "This particular breed (Saanen) is often referred to as the gentle giants. They're very, very docile. ... Goats are more like dogs," Manuel said. Standing next to a two-horse trailer with the phrase "No goats no glory" hand...
Wipfli LLP employees in Havre recently spent some time painting over some less-than-respectful graffiti in Beaver Creek Park as their annual community project last month. Wipfli Havre Administrative Assistant Kim Springer, who originated the idea, said the accounting firm does something like this every September, and this year Beaver Creek Park seemed like the natural choice. She said she and other fellow Wipfli employees Anna Toner, Melissa Moog of Malta, Heidi Richter of...
Kennith "Butch" Albertson, age 67, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. A celebration of Butch's life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Tim Maroney officiating. Butch's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to Railroad Pagers, Friends of Beaver Creek Park or to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with...
Havre Police Department Charlye Jillian Garcia of Havre, 32, was arrested on three Justice or City court warrants and Kaleb Emanuel Freyholtz of Havre, 31, was issued a summons on a trespass to property charge after a caller on Second Street reported a possible break-in in a tool trailer at a rental property Friday at 12:30 p.m. -- A Second Street caller asked Friday at 3 p.m. to speak with officers about his rental property. -- Cale Stillwagon of Butte, 19, was issued a...
The Hill County Park Board Monday unanimously approved allocating $4,500 of its budget to be used to pay for beaver trapping. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said that would provide, at $30 a beaver, funds to trap up to 150 beaver. Trappers in the first decade of this century told the board they had trapped 100-150 beaver a year without making a significant dent in the population. Edgar said he needs to do something quickly to provide access to campgrounds and...
A front-page story in Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News about a Hill County Park Board meeting misreported the formal name of Beaver Creek Highway. It is Montana Secondary Highway 234....
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. in the Timmons Room, Hill County Courthouse The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of minutes: 2) Approval of agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for next meeting 4) Cabin business: # 8 Blackie Coulee 5) Old business: Monitoring progress South cross fence/cattleguard Lion’s Campground 6) New business: Trapping reimbursement fee Peggy Ray photo book Administration assistant position: reconfiguration 7) Committee Reports: R...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is wrapping up another season surveying for aquatic invasive species. FWP and partner AIS early detection crews surveyed more than 300 waters around the state, collecting over 2,200 early detection samples looking for new populations of invasive mussels, snails, clams and aquatic weeds. Surveys are still wrapping up for the year, but no evidence of invasive mussels has been found in the state so far this season. If no evidence of mussels is found In Tiber...
As expected, the Hill County Park Board has basically voted to continue with its current way of managing beaver in Beaver Creek Park. Trapping is the only means of control they have ever used and will continue to use. No mention of measures or monitoring or keeping records. There was a small mention of using other devices in certain instances but would have to be voted on by the board and to see if they have the money for it. The adopted original draft by the committee effectively indicates “the superintendent has the a...
Havre Police Department Holly Marie Dorcheus of Havre, 36, was arrested on a state District Court warrant served at the police station Monday at 9:06 a.m. -- A summons was issued after an officer responded at 9:30 a.m. Monday to a tobacco violation at Havre Middle School. -- Child and Family Services made a cross report to officers Monday at 2:25 p.m. -- Officers investigated a two-vehicle, non-injury crash reported Monday at 3:01 p.m. on Ninth Avenue -- Officers investigated...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a Friday 10:45 a.m. report that a pickup truck on 12th Street was egged during the night. -- Davis William Cravens of Havre, 24, was arrested on three counts of vandalism and a charges of false reports to law enforcement authorities, driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license and driving without proof of vehicle insurance, and Vincent Matthew Morin of Havre, 27, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant during a...
From Montana State University-Northern For the past 16 years, The Montana State University-Northern Skylights basketball team has held a fall leadership retreat to help facilitate team building, unity, and to help the community. This year they painted the inside of the pavilion at the second lake in the Bear Paw Mountains. Over the years, they have painted the pavilion, picnic tables in Beaver Creek Park, and many of the buildings at Camp Kiwanis. They also helped begin the restoration process on cabins at Camp Kiwanis by...
Matt Thompson of Ameresco, an engineering services company, gave a presentation to the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees Tuesday night, detailing an energy audit his company recently completed at the schools and possible ways they can use ESSER funds to improve air quality and air filtration in their buildings. ESSER funds can be used by schools to address COVID-19 related expenses, which includes upgrading or repairing equipment used for air ventilation which is a way...
The Hill County Park Board voted to implement the beaver management policy provided to them by their Rules and Regulations Committee, with the caveat that the board may implement proposed language changes in later meetings. The policy states that beaver provide significant benefits to the ecosystem of the park but that some of their population can be removed for the sake of the park's aesthetics, facilities, infrastructure and public spaces. The policy has the stated goal of...
Press release The Hill County Community Foundation is seeking applications for the 2021 grant cycle. All Hill County-area nonprofits are encouraged to apply for a grant. HCCF is looking to fund special projects that organizations are coordinating; HCCF cannot fund operating costs or salaries. Eligible applicants can request a minimum of $500 up to $1,000 for their project. HCCF has a total of $7,000 to grant out this fall. The Hill County Community Foundation awards grants in the following three focus areas: • Arts and c...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of Minutes: 2) Approval of Agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for the next park board meeting 4) Cabin Business: 5) Old Business: Monitoring Progress South Cross Fence/Cattleguard Lions Campground Cabin Inspections 6) New Business: Monitoring causal influences Campfire status Intermittent pay raises 7) Committee Reports: Rules and Regulation...
Havre Daily News staff Beaver Creek Park staff and Montana Department of Transportation are again urging drivers to use caution when driving on Montana Secondary Highway 234 - Beaver Creek Highway - and other roads in Beaver Creek Park starting next week. Cattle will again be on the park starting Tuesday. The Hill County Park Board leases grazing to area ranchers from the day after Labor Day to the first of the next year, with the season sometimes shortened due to weather or...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 21-2669 Alcohol Tax Dollars to Cover the Receipt and Disbursement of Additional Tax Dollars Received from the State Contracts Council on Aging and North Central Montana Transit Contract Beaver Creek Park outhouse contract with Frank Leeds Construction Board appointments Phillip Moen appointment to the Mount...
It was a pleasure visiting Beaver Creek Park earlier this year and having the opportunity to meet many personally involved with decisions regarding beaver. The public meeting with three experts regarding beaver was helpful, insightful, and consistent with our knowledge and observations. We appreciate, Commissioner Chair Mark Peterson, arranging to have them speak. As decisions again approach for beaver in Beaver Creek Park, we do hope the points and advice presented will be heeded. Since the stream was simplified, beaver are...
Havre Police Department Officers responding to a call from Fourth Street at 6:50 a.m. Friday arrested James Murel Goldsmith Jr. of Havre, 28, on a charge of disorderly conduct. -- Officers investigating suspicious activity on the 1400 Block of First Street at 11:29 a.m. Friday arrested Travis Dillon Granger of Havre, 32, on a pick up and hold order. -- Officers investigating a motor vehicle crash reported from the 600 Block of First Street West at 4:52 p.m. Friday arrested...
Havre Police Department Officers made a motor vehicle stop at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday on Fifth Avenue and arrested Renee Mary Pruys of Havre, 40, on a charge of criminal contempt after an allegation of missing a 24/7 sobriety program appearance was made at the police department at 8:01 a.m. -- Officers responding to a call at 5:42 p.m. from the 100 Block of First Street West reporting an intoxicated man walking down the alley arrested Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 59, on charges...
Two suspects were arrested and taken to Northern Montana Hospital by ambulance after a Monday morning pursuit involving Rocky Boy Police officers and Hill County Sheriff’s deputies. Rocky Boy Police asked the sheriff’s office at 10:49 a.m. for assistance in a pursuit that left Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and entered Beaver Creek Park, Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said. The two people in the vehicle pulled into a cabin site and fled on foot before being caught by law enforcement officers. Jerome Bigknife of Rocky Boy, bor...
Havre Police Department A caller from Pepin Park reported at 9:02 a.m. Friday finding a key with a purple wristlet. -- A caller from the 100 Block of Third Avenue reported at 10:19 a.m. Friday finding a Motorolla phone. -- A caller from the 1900 Block of First Street Northeast at 2:56 p.m. Friday reported a vehicle was broken into. -- A black chow dog was taken to the animal shelter after a caller reported from Fifth Street at 5:10 p.m. Friday finding the animal. -- After...
Havre Police Department John Michael Segna of Havre, 31, was arrested on a trespass to property charge after a caller on Second Street reported someone in his residence Thursday at 6:19 a.m. -- A Fourth Street caller reported finding a pink bike Thursday at 8:55 a.m. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a white Dodge and a red Crown Victoria was reported at a First Street business Thursday at 10:11 a.m. -- Someone stopped at the police station Thursday at 10:14 a.m. to report...
