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Local ham radio operator Lloyd Stallkamp said he was into radios long before he came to Havre almost 40 years ago. "I've always been interested in electronics," he said. "I built little versions of crystal radios when I was in school, but I never lived near anyone who was a ham radio operator." Stallkamp said that when he arrived in Havre, a local ham radio club was active with an average of 20 members. He said that in Havre ham radio has been active a long time, though now...
Grazing season has begun again on Beaver Creek Park south of Havre, and people driving through the park are warned to take care and obey the nighttime speed limit. Local ranchers lease grazing for cattle on the park starting the day after Labor Day each year, and typically run through the end of December depending on weather and grazing conditions. The number of cattle allowed to graze the park each year is set by the Hill County Park Board’s Grazing and Haying Committee depending on conditions in the park. The grazing is a...
A cutline to a photo on the front page of Friday’s edition of the Havre Daily News showing cattle in Beaver Creek Park misreported the nighttime speed limit on the park during grazing season. While cattle are on the park, the nighttime speed limit is 35 mph....
The third annual brewfest hosted by Havre Trails is returning Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. in Pepin Park with 13 Montana breweries and one winery on tap along with five food trucks at the event. The cost for an 8-ounce beer taster and two fills is $15, each additional fill costs $2, and 2-ounce wine samples will also be available. "We needed to raise money so that we could kill two birds with one stone, meaning providing a really cool event for Havre with a fun vibe to celebrate...
Hill County officials were introduced at their meeting Thursday morning to two new officials, Hill County Superintendent Marie Deegan and Hill County Extension Agriculture Agent Tom Allen. The Ag/4-H position has been empty since March of this year. Allen will start Monday and his duties will include working with farmers and producers in the agriculture and natural resources fields, as well as sharing 4-H Youth Development responsibilities. “In those five months the need for Tom’s position was felt in our office because we...
Mavis Wastweet (Filler) Farnham, died Aug. 13. 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Fifth Ave. Christian Church, 2015 Fifth Ave., Havre, MT. Mavis Farnham was born Sept. 11, 1947, in Parker's Prairie, Minnesota, to Leo Marvel and Ellen Caroline (Felt) Wastweet. At the age of 4, Mavis moved with her family to Shelby, Montana. Her Minnesota roots stayed strong, traveling there to visit grandparents and other family in the...
Hill County Health Departments says on its Facebook page it has received reports of potential harmful algal blooms on Beaver Creek Reservoir and Bear Paw Lake south of Havre. People are warned to use caution at those lakes to avoid exposure to potential harmful algal blooms and to keep pets out of the areas where they see algae. Direct skin contact or inhalation of the toxic blue-green algae may cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose or throat, and people may experience...
The second annual veterans and first responders’ family barbecue hosted by the Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 will be Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. in Pepin Park. The event is open to all veterans, first responders and their families in the region. First responders include sheriff, police and fire departmentpersonnel. “The purpose of the event is for our community to give back to the veterans and first responders,” Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 Secretary Brandy Kurtz said. The Elks Lodge is holding the event in conjunction with other s...
Gerald M. Schubert died of complications from COPD Friday, July 26, 2019, at the young age of 87. Gerald, known to many as Jack, was born on June 2, 1932, to Oliver W. and Marie (Roth) Schubert in McIntosh, Minnesota. Gerald was one of a combined family of 12 siblings. Gerald married Dorothy M. Tautges on August 2nd, 1952, and they lived most of their 65 years in Havre. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Army and during his time of service moved his family to New Orleans to be...
People in the area gathered in Wolfer’s Diner in Havre Monday at a luncheon to hear Humane Society of the United States Senior Advisor Wildlife Responsor and Policy Dave Pauli talk about, managing beavers, and the ecosystem. Local residents Lou Hagener and Steve Helmbrecht provided a drone video as a visual aid to illustrate of some the beaver problem areas down in Beaver Creek Park during the discussion. Pauli said the park is a great asset for the area. “First, being 17 miles long and being that kind of travel cor...
Hill County Park Board heard an update Monday evening about beaver and ecosystem monitoring at Beaver Creek Park from Humane Society expert Dave Pauli for suggestions. “Something has to be done or we are going to lose our park,” said Dave Manning, who camps on the park. The common theme throughout the meeting was not simply finding ways to monitor the beavers, but also finding a way to control them. Park Board Chair Steve Mariani said no decision will be made because the board is educating themselves on options for lon...
Gerald M. Schubert, died of complications from COPD on Friday, July 26, 2019, at the young age of 87. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Gerald’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Havre Eagles Hall, 202 First Street. Gerald’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to the Friends of Beaver Creek Park, PO Box 2604, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Gerald’s online memorial page and leave a messa...
Hill County Park Board meeting will be at the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room Monday, Aug. 5, at 5:30 p.m. 1. Approval of minutes 2. Approval of agenda 3. Guests and public comments on agenda items only 4. Cabin business: #30 Mooney Coulee #10 Phelps Lane 5. Old business: Monitoring progress Folf Course Matching Grant Fund — October Cabin inspections Campfire ban status 6. New business: Beaver management in park Rocky Boy recreational permits 7. Committee reports: Rules and Regulation Committee Finance and Planning C...
Montana State University-Northern has partnered with several different agencies and the Hill County Park Board to start a long-term monitoring program for Beaver Creek Park to collect data on the changing ecosystem in the park. "Her database is something that we can use 100 years from now," community member Lou Hagener said of Northern Associate Professor Terri Hildebrand's research, "to say here, OK, this is what we had." Hagener has been helping Hildebrand with her study of...
Hill County Park Board is looking for a new way to address Wildlife Management in Beaver Creek Park, and they will be hosting a member of the Humane Society of the United States Monday to discuss beaver management. Park Board member Renelle Braaten has invited Wildlife Response Senior Advisor and Policy Dave Pauli to help educate the Park Board on ways to manage beavers in the park. Ever since trapper John Holms, who used to monitor the beavers for many years, retired, the board has looked for someone new to do the job. Braat...
A pursuit which started on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation Wednesday and ended in Beaver Creek Park turned into a standoff that ran long into the night after suspect Thompson Densmore St. Pierre of Rocky Boy, 29, attempted to flee from law enforcement. This morning St. Pierre was being held without bond in Hill County Detention Center on a federal warrant and two felony counts of assault on a peace officer. Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said the Rocky Boy Police Department started the pursuit with a green Honda Elantra w...
The next meeting of the Hill County Park Board’s Grazing Committee will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the Camp Kiwanis Beaver Lodge in Beaver Creek Park. The meeting agenda is: Old business • Updated Grazing Committee Ordinance • East Fork Fire update • Reflective tags • Monitoring progress New Business: • Designating haying areas/hay allotments • 2019 grazing allotments • South cross fence...
Last week, I talked about the beauty of creation and I challenged you each day to ask yourself, “where I have seen God today?” Don’t get me wrong, we are surrounded by God’s beautiful country! But as we all know, creation can have a destructive side too – floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. And in my case, an unfortunate rock. You see, amidst the wonderful experiences I described of hiking in state parks and sight-seeing in Glacier National Park, I also had the experience of having my car towed out of Beaver Creek Park afte...
When it comes to outdoor sporting events, Havre might not have the same reputation as places like Kalispell or Missoula or some of the many other Montana communities known for their easily accessible outdoor activities, however, one local couple is trying to change that perception and with their own unique event. It appears to be working. Tony Filler, a former basketball player for the Havre Blue Ponies and Cortney Filler, his wife, got involved in paddle boarding a few years...
Organizer Tim “J.R.” Rosette Jr. said the 2019 Joel Rosette Memorial Golf Tournament to be held in conjunction with the 2019 Rocky Boy Celebration still has a few openings for teams in the Saturday, Aug. 3, four-man scramble tournament at Beaver Creek Golf Course. The $400 per team fee includes green fees, prize fund, mulligans and lunch, and a calcutta will be held prior to the event. Cash prizes go to first through third places, with the payout dependent on the number of...
Eunice The Boy of Havre, age 70, passed away due to natural causes Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. A wake service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. and will continue until Thursday, July 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., when a funeral will be held, all at the Fork Belknap Community Center. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Eunice's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence...
The Third Annual Bears Paw SUPfest will be taking to the water at Beaver Creek Reservoir Saturday and Sunday, during what forecasters have said will be the two hottest days so far this year. Organizers Tony and Cortney Filler said they have a full schedule of fun activities on stand-up paddle boards including games for adults and youths, competition, a night paddle and yoga, along with overnight camping on site, catered meals and some local brews. Activities Saturday will incl...
Over the last two weeks, I have spent a lot of hours following roads and paths as I drove 17 hours to Iowa and have hiked in state and national parks. Sometimes, the path was tediously straight, almost to the point of boredom, and at other times, there were unexpected and sharp harrowing turns where I couldn’t see what was coming around the bend. Sometimes the path was paved and other times it was gravel and rocks. Sometimes the light was shining down, almost blinding me, and other times it was so dark that it felt like I w...
Work is ongoing to install new, high-quality fire pits at Beaver Creek Park. Friends of Beaver Creek Park purchased eight more fire pits and installed them Tuesday morning at Camp Kiwanis to improve the campsites. "The fire pits are all built, and they are all made of steel," Friends of Beaver Creek Park Board Chair Ursula Brese said. "They have Friends of Beaver Creek Park etched in there, so when you light the fire you can see 'Friends of Beaver Creek Park.'" Central...
