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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...
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)...
The obituary for Lillan Loretta Spinler that ran in the April 15, 2024, edition of the Havre Daily News listed the wrong time for the services in Havre. The full correct obituary follows. Lillian Loretta Spinler passed away at her daughter's home in Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. A vigil and Rosary was at 3 p.m. Pacific Time Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 30525 Eighth Ave, Federal Way, WA, and a Rosary will be...
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...
Jack Van Koten, 87, joined his daughter Valerie in heaven April 16, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate Jack's life will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael O'Hearn officiating. Memorial donations may be made in Jack's name to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Spokane, 911 W. 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204. Please visit Jack's online memorial to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at...
The Havre Education Association hosted a school board candidate forum at the Havre High School Auditorium Thursday evening, where four candidates running for three local school board seats answered questions on their backgrounds, priorities and stance on Havre's new modified four-day week schedule. Three candidates, incumbent Jake Ingram, incumbent Lorraine Larson, and Shanetrice Allen are running for two available seats on the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees, and Kelly...
Press release New surprises are surfacing along with Fresno Walleye’s favorite games, raffles and drawings, which will again award hundreds of sponsored prizes worth thousands of dollars during the group’s annual Walleye Banquet docking at the Havre Ice Dome April 20. The 39th Annual Fresno Walleyes Banquet doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The fun begins with the silent and live auctions, games and drawings, and visiting with the friendliest freshwater fishing enthusiasts around. This event will reel guests in from all over the s...
Dear Havre residents: The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees seeks your support for the Elementary District General fund Mill Levy on the May 7, 2024, ballot. Approval of this levy will allocate an extra $138,615.45 to bolster educational initiatives for K-8 students in Havre. Passage of this proposal will result in a tax increase of approximately $7.40 per year for a home valued at $100,000, $22.19 per year for a home valued at $300,000, and $44.39 on a home valued at $600,000. HPS has diligently pursued grant funds to...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Robins School Administration Building. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Old business C. New business 1. Personnel 2. Consideration of the multi-district agreement with Rocky Boy Schools 3. Consideration of revised language on Policy 3141, Nonresident Student Enrollment, and Poli...
The Great Northern Fair Board, despite a lack of quorum, discussed a number of issues for coming fairs at their monthly meeting Tuesday evening, including their schedule, upcoming projects, and cleaning duties. During the meeting Demolition Derby Project Chair Hondo Owens, who attended as a member of the public, said he wonders if they can alternate places with the truck pull in future fairs. Fair board members said that might be difficult, due to the clean up that is needed after the derby and how that would impact the...
Havre and surrounding communities have a lot going on over the weekend, starting Friday, enough that they deserve a highlight so people can plan ahead to fit as much into their schedule as possible. Along with the following events, an additional happening of note includes the Friday deadline for registering for Rocky Boy Health Center’s Basketball Tournament, for boys and girls in junior high and high school. To register people can contact [email protected] or 406-395-1701. Friday, April 19 • Set Free Church Rev...
Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a juvenile with a THC vape device was reported at Havre High School Tuesday at 8:47 a.m. -- A caller asked officers at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday for assistance removing someone from a Fifth Avenue location, and responding officers helped resolve the incident peacefully. -- A Tuesday 10:49 a.m. caller on Fifth Avenue asked officers for a civil standby. -- Officers assisted a 1:36 p.m. Tuesday caller in Havre who had a package...
Jennie Lou England of Great Falls, MT, 79, passed peacefully at Peace Hospice April 10, 2024. Jennie was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, November 26, 1944, to Volma and Paul Harper. She moved from Indiana to Havre, Montana, as a child, where she graduated from Havre High School. She married Arthur England, who lived down the road from her, in 1964. Jennie and Art moved to Great Falls, Montana, where they built a life together raising four boys. Jennie was a stay-at-home mom...
Havre Police Department A possible water main leak on 11th Street at 8:20 a.m. Monday was referred to Havre Public Works. -- Officers provided assistance after a caller at a First Street business asked Monday at 8:51 a.m. for help evicting a tenant from the property. -- A summons was issued after a caller at Havre High School reported a vape device Monday at 8:53 a.m. No details on charges were provided. -- A Fifth Avenue caller reported Monday at 9:28 a.m. that tie downs had...
The weather was great for golf last weekend, and though it's taking a turn for the worse in Havre this week, league golf is still on the horizon. Tonight, the Prairie Farms Men's League will hold its annual meeting. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Club House at Prairie Farms. All teams should be represented if possible. Beaver Creek Golf Course has already held its Men's League meeting. I'll take this time to remind all league secretaries to please send me any...
Lillian Loretta Spinler passed away at her daughter's home in Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. A vigil and Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Pacific Time Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 30525 Eighth Ave, Federal Way, WA, and a Rosary will be said at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre at 6 p.m. Mountain Time Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with a funeral Mass at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Wednesday, April 24, 2024,...
Brett Robert Stinnett, age 31, passed away in his home April 4, 2024. Born on December 20, 1992, in Glendive, Brett was the cherished son of Russell Stinnett and Darla Handran and the loving brother of Riley Handran and Tayler Stinnett. He entered the world with an adventurous, fearless spirit and kept his guardian angel on her toes. Brett worked hard, played hard and loved hard! As a youth, he was active in organized activities such as baseball, soccer, wrestling, track, and...
Make it a perfect week for the Havre High track and field teams. For the second time this week, the HHS girls and boys swept a meet at the Havre Middle School Track. Under sunny skies Saturday, the Pony girls scored 200 points to win going away, while the HHS boys scored 179.5 points. Individually, Havre dominated on the girls side. Kaydence Reiter won the 100 meters, while teammates Macy Brandon and Kyanna Jarvis finished second and third, respectively. Macee May finished...
Havre's Friends of Music Thursday again held its Taste of Jazz fundraiser, with Havre High School band and choir students joined by the Montana State University-Northern Community Orchestra for a night of jazz, refreshments, pie and cake. Friends of Music President Samm Nimmick said the night was a success, with more than $9,500 raised and some donations still coming in, more than $1,000 more than last year. Students were among the audience during the performances serving the...
It wasn't their home meet, but, it was their track. And the Havre Blue Ponies made the most of the annual Cal Wearley Invitational, held Wednesday at the Havre Middle School. The HHS girls dominated the event with 244 points, while the HHS boys scored 104 points, both finishing in first place. On the girls side, Kaydence Reiter won the 100 meters, while Macy Brandon was second for the Ponies and CJI's Brie Mattson was fifth. Reiter also captured the 200, while Mattson was...
Havre Police Department A written or verbal warning was issued after a 6:15 a.m. Wednesday caller asked officers to perform a welfare check on someone on U.S. Highway 2 West. -- Officers searched for but couldn't find individuals a 7:31 a.m. Wednesday caller thought were doing drugs in the Third Street alley. -- Officers performed a welfare check on Third Street after a Wednesday 7:39 a.m. call from Great Falls 911 dispatcher. -- A vehicle theft was reported in the Havre area...
Longtime Havre High School Teacher Erika Brekhus was named Lincoln-McKinley Primary School Principal for the coming school year at Tuesday evening's meeting of the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees meeting, where district teachers talked about the implementation of the school's new four-day week model. Brekhus was named Lincoln-McKinley principal by a unanimous vote with Board Chair Tim Scheele saying he and his colleagues are excited to work with her as she takes her...
Press release A legendary entertainer and rodeo clown - and former Havre teacher - is returning to Havre to present the commencement address at Montana State University-Northern's graduation ceremonies May 4. Rasmussen was born in Havre and raised in Choteau, where he was an All-State football player and track star at Choteau High School. He pursued higher education at Western Montana College, now University of Montana Western, where he completed a double major in history and...
