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The Havre Daily News has covered a number of impactful political events in 2023, from controversies and internal division on the local level, to a chaotic legislative session on the state level, along with the tension between local and state government that has risen in this year as well. Here are some of the stories the Havre Daily News has been able to cover in 2023: Commission and state spar over property taxes One political issue at the forefront of practically everyone's...
Karl "Bill" Kristensen, 89, passed away due to natural causes at his residence Monday, December 18, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time. Bill's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Bill's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at http...
Box Elder Schools is continuing to put in new housing units for its certified staff, an ongoing effort to attract more teachers to an environment that faces a number of unique challenges, a housing shortage among them. Box Elder Schools Superintendent Jeremy MacDonald said they've lost a number of potential teachers during and before his tenure when they were unable to find suitable housing in the area. MacDonald said it's a bit easier to find a place to stay in Havre, but tha...
Editor’s note: This version corrects that Republican Mike Lang of Malta is a senator, not representative. 2023 has been an eventful year for education on the Hi-Line, from a major paradigm shift at Havre Public Schools to a massive investment in Montana State University-Northern for a new recreation center, all as the state and nation faces an ongoing teacher shortage. The Havre Daily News has covered a number of significant events in education this year. Here are the biggest. Havre adopts four-day week Likely the most i...
It’s the time of year when I look back and see where I’ve been and wonder where I’m going. On the shortest days of the year, I like to do a little recalibration. I take a look at what I had hoped to do and ways in which I want to change my thinking. Some years I have had major changes in the works — going back to school or starting a new career. Other years, my biggest ambition has been to finish off the last of the Christmas cookies before the year’s end in case they have...
Michael "Mike" Mathew Carr of Havre, MT, 72 passed away December 12th, 2023. Mike was born June 8th , 1951 to James and Ethel (Ludwig) Carr in Havre, MT. He grew up in Rudyard, MT and graduated from Rudyard High School in 1969. After high school, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1970 to 1980. Mike, call sign SR1, helped start Hill County Search and Rescue (SAR) in 1988 and was the unit commander until 1992. He was also a member of Montana State SAR and was...
William Timothy "Tim" Chagnon, 68, passed away of natural causes December 20, 2023, at his home. Cremation has taken place, and his memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at the St. Jude Catholic Church with Deacon Timothy Maroney officiating. His burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Tim's honor may be made to a charity of one's choice. Tim was born July 28, 1955, in Havre, Montana, to William and Joyce (Svendsen) Chagnon....
Skylar Rispens Montana Free Press This story, the first of two parts, was produced with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting Fellowship program. Andrew Durand left his home state of New York and moved more than 2,000 miles for a job as a music teacher in Stanford, Montana, after applying for more than 150 jobs throughout the northeastern United States. He kept getting beat out for positions by college professors driven out of their colleges due to budget cuts, he said, so he expanded his search and on a...
Vickie Rae Clouse "Beak" of Havre, 67, passed away December 8, 2023. Vickie was born March 28, 1956, to Olaf and Betty Nelson. Born and raised in Havre, Montana, Vickie graduated from Havre High School class of 1974. It was there, in Havre, that she met and married the love of her life, Gregory Scott Clouse. They were married, March 22, 1980, and welcomed a son, Kris not too long after. Vickie and Greg spent a wonderful 43 years together. Vickie went on to become a professor...
In their final action of 2023, the Havre High wrestling teams were looking for a strong performance before they head into their winter break. And in the CMR Holiday Classic in Great Falls this past weekend, the HHS boys wrestling team finished sixth while the HHS girls wrestling team took 12th. The HHS boys scored 174.5 total points to finish sixth in its tournament. Billings West finished first with 270 total points while Great Falls took second and Kalispell finished third. Over the weekend, several Blue Ponies performed...
David Alan Harada, 71, passed away at his home Saturday, December 9, 2023. David was born February 7, 1952, in Havre, Montana to William "Dido" and Misao (Kume) Harada. At an early age, he started working in the family restaurant, Dido's Café, and inherited his love for cooking and work ethic. David was raised in Havre, graduating from Havre High School in 1970. After high school, his employment included working for the Burlington Northern Railroad and owning and operating...
Havre Police Department A 14-year-old was issued a summons on a charge of underage tobacco possession or consumption after a juvenile with a vape pen was reported at Havre High School Thursday at 11:10 a.m. -- Lane Thomas Allen of Harlem, 22, was arrested on a state District Court warrant after a caller at probation and parole on First Street reported a man with an outstanding warrant at 11:21 a.m. Thursday. -- Lawrence Curtis Carter of Havre, 69, was issued a summons on a...
At their monthly meeting Tuesday, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees heard an update on an upcoming needs assessment of the district, presented this month's Pony Pride Award to Bob Newbauer and, in a split vote, approved a prorated payment to an employee who had to leave before their contract was up. The bulk of discussion at the meeting was held on the matter of a long-time employee, who was not named at the meeting, of the school who Havre Public Schools...
At 2 p.m. Sunday, world-renowned musician and Chester-native Phil Aaberg will return to Havre for the "Christmas From The Hi-Line" concert at the Havre High School Auditorium, hosted by the Hi-Line Arts Council. Aaberg, a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated pianist and composer will play with Havre High School band and choir students in this collection of specially arranged Christmas music. "I love coming back to Havre, it's always great to play there," Aaberg said Tuesday. He said...
Lily Mae Myers, 91, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her home in Great Falls, Montana. Her memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Rudyard Lutheran Church with her burial to follow at the Rudyard cemetery. Memorial contributions in Lily Mae's honor may be made to HETA or cystic fibrosis programs. Please visit Lily Mae's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family https://www.hollandbonine.com....
The holiday season continues in Havre and beyond with another series of events this coming weekend, as Christmas and the new year approach. From 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds Commercial Building, craft and commercial vendors will be selling their wares as part of this year’s Holiday Extravaganza. In Havre, the St. Jude Thaddeus Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday at St. Jude Parish Center 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with cookies, lefse, candy, crafts, decor and activities including a silent a...
Press release Havre High School speech and debate took a larger team to a small tournament at Fort Benton High School Saturday, and the Blue Ponies excelled with some high placings. Havre High Lincoln-Douglas debaters dominated the small field in their category, with sophomore Lyvia Little and junior Trinity Olsen leading the competition. First-year freshman policy debaters Ishaan Vikas and Malachi Morris switched to Lincoln-Douglas debate at Fort Benton, and also did well....
Paul Jurgen Kuhr passed away December 6, 2023, shortly after celebrating his 95th birthday and his 73rd wedding anniversary. Paul was born in Havre in 1928 to Marian Broadwater Kuhr and Max Paul Kuhr. He joined his older sisters Carolyn and Kathlyn and brother Max, and the family was later joined by younger brother John. Paul was a long-time member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Paul proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout during his high school years. After...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display a. Pony Pride Award presented by Jane Leinwand 5.Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business 1. Safe return to Schools and Continuity of Services Plan 2. Consideration of revised policies on second and...
Press release Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for November is Alix Holt. Alix is the daughter of Josh and Jenna Holt. She has two brothers, Drew and Ethan Holt. Alix loves to sing and participates in the middle school's choir. Outside of school, she likes to participate in hockey, soccer, golf, softball and basketball. In her spare time, Alix enjoys spending time with friends, family and running her bracelet/art business. At school, Alix is an upbeat...
After opening the season with the Havre Invite, the Havre High wrestling teams will look to build off of that as they prepare for their next competition. This weekend, the HHS boys wrestling team will compete in the Butte Central Mixer and the Mining City Duals in Butte while the HHS girls wrestling team will head to Kalispell for the Flathead Girls Duals and the Flathead Girls Invite. In the Mining City Duals, other schools competing include Belgrade, Billings Skyview,...
It will be an exciting Thursday for Montana State University-Northern athletics. In the morning, the MSU-Northern men's and women's basketball teams will play a special Field Trip Day doubleheader in the Armory Gymnasium, while the Northern wrestling team will host a home dual Thursday night. First up though, is the Skylights at 10 a.m. against Alberta-Augustana. Northern is hosting the Field Trip Game for the fourth straight season. The Skylights come into Thursday's game...
Press release A small team of Havre speech and debaters went to a massive tournament in Helena over the weekend, and although none placed, they came close to moving into the outrounds for placement. Havre took three competitors, informative speaker Carinna Kline, Lincoln-Douglas debater Trinity Olsen and impromptu speaker Paige Anderson, with the rest of the team having conflicting events or other issues that prevented their competition. And the Havre trio faced a massive set of competitors. The Valley of Gold speech and...
Katherine Richelle "Kelly" (Richter) Waugh, 51, sadly succumbed to COVID-19 complications November 9, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A memorial service to celebrate her life is planned for the summer of 2024 in Havre, MT. Please visit Kelly's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family, www.hollandbonine.com. Kelly was born August 11, 1972. She graduated from Havre High School in 1990 and initially worked as a CNA in Havre before...
