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The track and field postseason got underway last Friday, as the area schools in Class C competed in the District 9C meet at the Havre Middle School Track. On the boys side, the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks took home the championship with 167 points, while the North Star girls won the district championship with 157 points. In the boys meet, CJI just edge out North Star, while Fort Benton was third. Individually, CJI’s Benedikt Syrbe won the 100 meters, and the 200, while Turn... Full story
A hero is someone who sees a need and uses their own talents and resources to meet that need. This was exactly the case for Fifth Avenue Christian Church's "Fridays at FACC" and Northern Montana Hospital's "Introduction to Volunteering." When Havre Public Schools moved to the four-day week, there was a huge need to provide something for the kids to do on the off Fridays when a "Support Friday" was not offered at the schools. Mandy Nitz of FACC and Elizabeth Lindbom, Director...
Another home meet, another clean sweep for the Havre High track and field teams. On Saturday, the Blue Pony girls won the Havre Lions Invite at the Havre Middle School Track with 150 points, while the Havre boys scored 111 points to also win the final home meet of the 2024 season. In the boys meet, Brayden Kimblerling took second for the Ponies in the 100 meters, as well as second in the 200. Ciaran Courtnage also finished sixth in the 200. In the 400, Havre went 4-6, as Trayden Riley was fourth, followed b y Rhett... Full story
Montana State University-Northern held its 2024 graduation ceremonies this morning, with 279 candidates eligible to receive a total of 411 degrees; 115 women and 164 men eligible for 64 certificates, 158 associate degrees, 174 bachelor's degrees and 14 master's degrees. Graduation speaker Flint Rasmussen, a world-renowned entertainer and rodeo clown - and a former Havre High School math and science teacher - said he had one point he wanted to stress, he learned from living in...
The Havre High trend and field teams took part in the Glasgow Top 10 last Tuesday afternoon in Glasgow. And the Ponies who were qualified for the Top 10 did quite well. On the girls side, Havre’s Kaydence Reiter finished second in both the 100 meters and 200 meters, while Macy Brandon finished first in the 400 meters for the Ponies. Freshman Ashlyn Ford took second in the 1,600, while Kyanna Jarvis took first in the 100 hurdles. Havre won the 4x100 with Macee May, Brandon, Jarvis and Reiter making up the squad, while Brandon,... Full story
Ila May Hensler of Missoula, 94, passed away of natural causes at home with her family by her side Sunday, April 28, 2024. Ila was born December 25, 1929 to Clarence and Bernice Keough near Opheim, MT. As a young girl, she lived on the family farm and was the oldest of 10 children. Ila attended a one-room school house where she was the only girl student. Later, she attended Opheim High School. After graduation, she applied for an office position at Ryan Havre. She got the... Full story
Change is never easy and yet it is the only constant in life. This week, we close the chapter on the Havre Daily News and open a new one as the Havre Weekly Chronicle. Before we go into what this change will mean, we would like to explain what this change does not mean. It does not mean this newspaper is close to closing. Switching from a daily to a weekly means giving your community newspaper an opportunity for long-term sustainability and viability. A newspaper is no different than any other main street business. It needs c...
Barbara Mae Kropp of Kalispell, Montana, 87, passed peacefully to her heavenly home January 19, 2024 at Logan Health. Barbara was born September 6, 1936 in Fairview, Montana and lived there until the family moved to Havre, Montana where she graduated from Havre High School. Barbara had two sisters, Sandra and Jackie, and a brother, Dougie. Barbara married Leonard (Gus) Vercruyssen in Hamilton, Montana, in 1955, and they were blessed with two daughters, Vicki and Linda, who... Full story
After a long, valiant battle with dementia, Margaret Ramona Maze passed away at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre with her son and daughter at her side Saturday, April 20, 2024. Margaret and her twin sister, Marlene, joined older sister Juanita November 6, 1933. Her parents were Lorraine and Henry DeMars. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Havre, attending local schools and graduating from Havre High School in 1952. She met and married the love of her life, Norman Maze, Dece... Full story
Bobby Horne Sr., 91, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Havre Community Alliance Church with Pastor Munya Takawira officiating. Private family graveside services will take place at a later date. Bobby's family has suggested memorial donations be made to the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen or the Havre Community Alliance... Full story
Arvid Burton Ous, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church in Havre with Cheryl Muncy officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Memorials in Arvid's honor may be made to The North Central Montana Everything Antique Show, Gildford Community Park or to a memorial of the donor's choice. Please vi... Full story
Betty J. Holden, 91, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Sunday, April 14, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Havre Assembly of God Church with Pastor Joel Benson officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Betty's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland... Full story
It's been said: "All good things must come to an end" But for the last 18 years, few people contemplated the end of one of the greatest high school girls basketball coaching careers in modern Montana history. However, last week, that ending became a reality as Havre High head girls basketball coach Dustin Kraske announced he was stepping down as the most successful head basketball coach in Blue Pony history. After devoting so much time and energy to cultivating a true high sch...
From Montana Farmers Union Republican candidates for Montana's District 2 Congressional seat squared off during a live debate Tuesday at Montana State University-Northern in Havre, tackling issues related to agriculture and rural communities. "For more than 100 years, Montana Farmers Union has represented the family farm and brought educational opportunities like this debate this evening to Montanans so they can make an educated vote," said Walter Schweitzer, president of... Full story
Bobby Horne Sr., 91, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Havre Community Alliance Church with Pastor Munya Takawira officiating. Private family graveside services will take place at a later date. Bobby's family has suggested memorial donations be made to the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen or the Havre Community Alliance... Full story
Betty J. Holden, 91, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Sunday, April 14, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Havre Assembly of God Church with Pastor Joel Benson officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Betty's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland... Full story
Betty J. Holden, 91, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center Sunday, April 14, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Havre Assembly of God Church with Pastor Joel Benson officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Betty's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland... Full story
By Emily Mayer Work continued to reorganize the Security State bank in Havre, and on April 24, 1924, The Havre Daily Promoter printed encouraging news on the subject: MEETING TONIGHT TO EXPLAIN PLAN OF REORGANIZING SECURITY BANK The meeting of the depositors of the Security State Bank of Havre, called to have the contract for reorganizing the bank explained, will be held tonight at the court room of the district court in the court house. Originally the meeting was called for the high school but the giving of a play there... Full story
Barbara Mae Kropp of Kalispell, Montana, 87, passed peacefully to her heavenly home January 19, 2024 at Logan Health. Barbara was born September 6, 1936 in Fairview, Montana and lived there until the family moved to Havre, Montana where she graduated from Havre High School. Barbara had two sisters, Sandra and Jackie, and a brother, Dougie. Barbara married Leonard (Gus) Vercruyssen in Hamilton, Montana, in 1955, and they were blessed with two daughters, Vicki and Linda, who... Full story
After a long, valiant battle with dementia, Margaret Ramona Maze passed away at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre with her son and daughter at her side Saturday, April 20, 2024. Margaret and her twin sister, Marlene, joined older sister Juanita November 6, 1933. Her parents were Lorraine and Henry DeMars. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Havre, attending local schools and graduating from Havre High School in 1952. She met and married the love of her life, Norman Maze, Dece... Full story
Arvid Burton Ous, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church in Havre with Cheryl Muncy officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Memorials in Arvid's honor may be made to The North Central Montana Everything Antique Show, Gildford Community Park or to a memorial of the donor's choice. Please vi... Full story
Alex Sakariassen Montana Free Press Recent months have seen a rash of headlines across Montana regarding multimillion-dollar budget shortfalls in many of the state’s largest public school districts. The specter of cuts to staff and resources for students looms large, and local officials are leveraging the harsh financial outlook in their appeals for additional taxpayer support as voters begin casting ballots in the May 7 school elections. That outlook paints a distressing picture for educators and community members alike. I...
Press release For the group’s first hike of 2024, Havre Trails is partnering with Hays-Lodge Pole High School science teacher Rod Benson to offer a hike to Hole in the Wall and Mission Ridge in Mission Canyon just outside of Hays Sunday, May 5. The guided hike on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is a fundraiser for Benson’s archery program at Hays-Lodge Pole School. The cost to join the hike is $10 per person or $15 per family, with proceeds being donated to the youth program. An RSVP is required join the hike. The form can...
Dorothy Y. Henderson, 70, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at her residence in Littleton, CO. Cremation has taken place, and a private family graveside service will be held later this year. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Dorothy's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family at https://www.hollandbonine.com . Dorothy was born May 4, 1953, in Havre to Virgil and Zelma (Long)... Full story
John Hecker passed away at Benefis Hospital April 15, 2024, after a short illness. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. today, April 23, 2024, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Megan Hoewisch officiating. John's family has suggested memorial donations be made to Havre Senior Center or First Lutheran Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit John's online memorial page to send... Full story