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Editor’s note: This version adds information provided by Havre Fire Department. Havre Fire Department has provided information about s fire Sunday displaced a Havre family and destroyed a historic home in the community. Firefighters responded to the fire on the 300 Block of First Avenue Sunday at 4:21 a.m. in the original home of Havre businesspeople and philanthropists H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack. Havre Fire Chief Nathan Courtnage declined to comment on the fire by o...
At last week’s planning meeting Havre Public Schools administrators and trustees discussed proposed and ongoing projects in the district and what the next few years will bring. HPS Superintendent Craig Mueller first gave an update on the districts ongoing coordination with AMERESCO, which has been contracted to do an energy audit of the school and make improvements to buildings and facilities to make them more efficient and save the district money in the long run. Mueller said he’s been meeting with AMERESCO’s team every...
Havre Police Department Vandalism at a Pepin Park bathroom was reported at 8:12 a.m. Thursday. -- Officers investigated a 2:42 p.m. Thursday report from Child Protective Services about a sex offense in the Havre area. -- Jaylee Maryn Mount of Havre, 25, was arrested on charges of partner or family member assault, unlawful restraint and tampering with a communication device after a caller on First Street North asked Thursday at 8:35 p.m. for assistance in a disturbance. -- At...
It’s standard strategy in Republican primaries. Every GOP candidate suddenly sounds like a cross between Ronald Reagan and Milton Friedman. They all embrace classic Republican philosophies, which in the economic realm, include a strong belief in private initiative and competitive free enterprise as the best means of providing consumers with the most stuff at the least cost. But then something very strange happens on the way to our monthly power bills. Many of these “competitive, free market Republicans” take a detour down...
K. Webb Galbreath, a candidate running for District 1 Public Service Commissioner in this year's Republican primary, spoke at North Central Pachyderms Friday where he talked about his political positions and criticized his opponent, incumbent Randy Pinocci. Galbreath said he was born and raised in Browning, where he went to high school before joining the U.S. Marine Corps, which he stayed in for 10 years, retiring as a sergeant. He said he's also worked in construction and...
Havre Police Department A Fifth Avenue caller reported Thursday at 11:41 a.m. that items had been stolen by a moving company out of Florida. -- A Thursday 8:58 p.m. caller asked officers to perform a welfare check on First Street. Hill County Sheriff's Office Adrian Tyrell Chiefstick of Rocky Boy, 39, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license and no vehicle insurance during a vehicle stop in Box Elder Thursday...
Havre Police Department An 8:07 a.m. Monday caller reported a vehicle had been keyed while parked at Havre High School. -- A caller on Second Avenue reported that a family member hadn't been heard from since leaving with the caller's gray Jeep Liberty Friday. -- Monday at 4:25 p.m., a Nissan Pathfinder was reported taken by a family member. -- Officers investigated a Monday 5:14 p.m. report that someone had been hit by a vehicle at 7th Avenue and First Street, and the caller...
Havre Police Department A Fourth Street caller reported Friday at 8:32 a.m. that a ladder was stolen from outside the house. -- A scam was reported by an Eighth Street caller at 10:47 a.m. Friday. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash involving a Yukon Denali and and an Impala was reported on First Street Friday at 12:45 p.m. -- A Friday 2:04 p.m. caller on Fifth Street reported someone has been writing checks off an old account of the caller's. -- Officers investigated a Friday...
Havre Police Department A Wednesday 11:54 a.m. report of a dead deer along Park Road was referred to Havre Public Works. -- Raymond William Campbell of Havre, 26, was arrested on three Justice or City court warrants served on Second Street Wednesday at 2:32 p.m. -- Tristan McCoy Bernard of Box Elder, 24, was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault after a Ninth Street caller asked Wednesday at 7:07 p.m. for assistance removing a man from the premises. --...
Havre Police Department A shoplifting theft was reported Monday at 12:57 p.m. at a First Street business. -- A dead deer was reported on Saddle Butte Drive Monday at 3:41 p.m. -- Five people were arrested during a 2:22 a.m. vehicle stop today on Second Street West related to a 2:17 a.m. report of a beer theft at a First Street West business. No details on charges were provided. -- Michael Timothy Sundquist of Havre, 18, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant and a...
North Central Pachyderms held a meeting Friday where Montana Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, and Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci, both up for reelection this year, spoke about a number of issues. Hill spoke first, talking about an upcoming poll of Montana legislators over whether to create a select special interim joint House and Senate committee on Montana election security. "Bottom line is that there are several of us legislators that feel as if election integrity needs to...
Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported Friday 8:03 a.m. that someone ran into her fence. -- Officers investigated a sexual or violent offender registry violation reported Friday at 9:38 p.m. -- Officers investigated a Friday 2:54 p.m. report from 13th Street of an assault. -- A possible hit and run was reported Friday at 6:44 p.m. on Oak Drive. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported at Fifth Avenue and 10th Street at 7:04 p.m. Friday. -- Taruha Marie Kirkaldie...
The Fourth of July Festival and Community Picnic Planning Committee has lost two key members in Allen "Woody" Woodwick and committee chairperson Sherri Simonson, and the former is looking for members to fill these rolls as soon as possible. Woodwick said he's optimistic that someone will step up to take the reins, but is concerned that the event may not happen this year if no one fills the void left by himself and Simonson. He said he thinks this is a great opportunity for a s...
People in the Havre area have the chance to find out the latest news on the state economy and should try to make it if they can. University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research will be in Havre March 16 presenting its Economic Outlook Seminar for the year. The seminar, the 47th held by the bureau, travels the state making presentations on various issues including this year an overview of three of the biggest issues on people’s minds right now. The seminar typically looks at potential impacts of recent eve...
Editor, The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a sincere thank you to the businesses who sponsored the Hospitality Room at the 9C Tournament last weekend. Coca-Cola High Country, Aquatana, Northern Montana Healthcare, 5th Ave Grind, NorthWestern Energy, Independence Bank, Clausen and Sons, Gary & Leo’s IGA, Master Sports, Northern Alumni Foundation, Tire-Rama, Western Drug Pharmacy, Tilleman Motors, Triangle Communications, Koefod Agency, Ezzie’s Wholesale, DA Davidson, Erickson Insurance, Farm Bureau Financi...
Jim Omlie, 67, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022, at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Jim's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Beaver Creek Golf Course. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Jim's online memorial page and send a card or leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com. Jim was born July 13, 1954, in Havre,...
The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 112th anniversary with its annual meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Duck Inn where members honored each other and the volunteers who make events and programs around town happen. Chamber President Matt Wertheimer lamented that the event couldn't be held last year, and thanked NorthWestern Energy for sponsoring this year's event, Triangle Communication for providing equipment, and the local-, state-, and national-level...
Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported Thursday at 7:39 a.m. that a vehicle had been taken Dec. 25. -- Officers were called to a two-vehicle, non-injury crash between a Ford pickup and a Jeep Renegade reported Thursday at 3:39 p.m. -- Officers investigated a 5:43 p.m. Thursday report from a Havre caller that money was stolen from a bank account. -- Lana Standing Chief of Havre, 40, was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program v...
Havre Police Department An arrest was made after a shoplifter was reported at a First Street business Wednesday at 3:04 p.m., but no details on the charges were provided in the dispatch log. Joscayne Littlebear Denny, who was named as an involved party, was listed in this morning's jail roster as being held on a charge of theft. -- Someone stopped at the police station Wednesday at 3:49 p.m. asking for officers to perform a welfare check. -- Officers and deputies were...
Editor: A heartfelt “Thank You” to all the businesses that donated to the Super Certificate Giveaway held Dec. 4: 40 Below, 406 Custom Auto, And Company, Aquatana, Bear Paw Credit Union, Bear Paw Meats, Bearly Square, Ben Franklin, Bergren Transmission, Best Western Plus Great Northern Inn, Big Equipment, Bing’n Bob’s, Bosch Kurr Dugdale & Brown, Brandon‘s Drapery, Cavaliers, Clausen and Sons, Duchscher Kapperud Insurance, Duck Inn, Edward Jones, Emporium, Erickson Insurance, Ezzies Wholesale, Flynn Realty, Foster Home and...
Havre Police Department A Third Street caller reported at 8:19 a.m. Friday that a battery was stolen out of a 1995 Ford F150. -- Friday at 11:59 a.m., an older white mountain bike was reported abandoned since Monday at a First Street business. -- Officers assisted an ambulance on Fourth Street at 2:21 p.m. Friday. -- Someone stopped Friday at 5:05 p.m. at the police station to speak with officers about harassment and stalking complaint. -- A caller on First Street Northeast...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a juvenile status offense reported 7:50 a.m. Friday in the Havre area. -- A Fourth Street caller reported Friday at 10:39 a.m. that a phone, hat and prescriptions were stolen. -- Diallo Raymond Redd of Tacoma, Washington, 51, was arrested on charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to sell and use of property subject to criminal forfeiture after officers were called Friday at 11:06 a.m. to assist another agency. -- Friday at...
Havre Police Department A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old were each issued a summons on a juvenile curfew violation charge related to a 7:06 a.m. Friday report from Fifth Avenue that the caller's daughter had taken off during in the night and wasn't in her room. -- Officers investigated a 2:09 p.m. Friday report from a Second Street Northeast caller that a silver Gand Prix has been stolen. -- John Eric Stiffarm of Box Elder, 37, was arrested on a state District Court warrant...
Two separate power outages impacted the region Thursday night, with many NorthWestern Energy customers impacted by both outages. NorthWestern Energy spokesperson Jo Dee Black said this morning that an issues with a piece of equipment on a transmission line was identified as the reason for the outages. Crews worked last night to restore service and have been working since daylight to make the necessary repairs, Black said. The first power outage impacted NorthWestern Energy electric customers from Joplin to Nashua and south...
Montana Free Page by Amanda Eggert More than 20 years after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deemed the Canada lynx a threatened species, the agency has agreed to prepare a recovery plan for the elusive, forest-dwelling carnivores. Last week the agency entered into a settlement agreement with six conservation groups that sued USFWS in 2020 over its management of lynx. The plaintiffs had argued that an agency assessment finding that the animals have recovered and therefore no longer require federal protections was motivated...