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A winter weather advisory is in effect for a region from the Rocky Mountain Front as far east as Liberty County, with a special warning for parts of Hill and Chouteau counties. The advisory, in effect through 6 tonight, says 1 inch to 4 inches of snow could fall with winds gusting as high as 30 mph to 40 mph. People are warned to plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes, adding that gusty winds could...
After a few months of relative quiet, the Blaine County Health Department was notified of 26 new COVID-19 cases in the last three days, a significant jump from the eight they saw between Oct. 24 and Oct. 28. A release from the department this morning shows the region is continuing to see COVID-19 activity, along with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, cases as well. “Please be vigilant, COVID is not over,” the release says. “Please wash your hands, cover your cough and sneezes, stay away from sick peopl...
Havre Daily News initially was told the Eagle Creek Fire in the Bear Paw Mountains started on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and reported that in multiple stories subsequent to the fire starting Sept. 7, including in a story about a Hill County Fire Council meeting that ran Friday. The fire actually started in the Edwards Cabin in Chouteau County, not on the reservation.... Full story
Havre Police Department A 14th Street West caller reported Monday at 8:12 a.m. that cellphone accounts had been opened under the caller's name. -- Officers were called Monday at 11:41 p.m. to a vehicle crash on First Street West where a man and a woman were also arguing. -- A Monday 2:08 p.m. caller reported a vehicle was keyed at a Montana State University-Northern. -- A beer theft was reported at a First Street West business Monday at 9:07 p.m. -- A Second Street Northeast...
Editor’s note: This version corrects the location where the fire started. The Hill County Fire Council held a regular meeting Thursday evening, where they discussed, among other things, the Eagle Creek Fire, one of the most smoothly handled large fires in recent memory, as well as new programs and tools for local departments. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said the fire could have been disastrous, but the response to it was swift and well coordinated by the various departments i... Full story
Northern Montana Health Care is currently rolling out a new program for their patients. “RxInform” is a texting service that provides patients with education information about prescriptions. Meant to be utilized with new prescriptions, it adds another layer of information that patients can benefit from. Once a provider has entered a new prescription in for a patient, the RxInform program will automatically create a text to the patient with information. “Quite often, when a patient is prescribed a new medication, espec...
The holiday season is quickly approaching! And with that, stress is sure to follow. In this Partners in Prevention article, we take a look at what stress is and how to cope with it. National Stress Awareness Day is every first Wednesday of November — Nov. 2 this year. The day is dedicated to increasing public awareness and helping people recognize, manage, and reduce stress in their personal and professional lives. It’s a day to remind individuals that you’re not doing yourself any favors by stressing about situations you can...
Members of Bear Paw Credit Union soon will vote on whether or not to merge into Altana Federal Credit Union, a merger which Bear Paw Credit Union Vice President Gerry Veis says will be overwhelmingly beneficial to their membership. A letter explaining the merger and a ballot have already been sent to members of the local credit union, but the official election, in which every member with a primary account gets one vote, isn’t until Dec. 1 at a special meeting in the Duck Inn Antique Room at 5 p.m. Veis said the time b...
The Havre Rotary Club treated Lincoln-McKinley Primary School students to a night of pizza, games and prizes Thursday at Creative Yogurt, a yearly event for the club which appears to have been their most successful in years. Club President Dawn Ward said it was a great night and she was told by many people that it was better than they'd seen in some time. "Everything went fantastic," Ward said. " ... It was a great night for everybody." This is something the club does every...
Havre Daily News staff Plenty of opportunities are being held tonight for people who want to celebrate Halloween. Great Northern Fairgrounds is hosting a trunk-or-treat event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with decorated cars and prizes for the children, along with the final night of the Havre Jaycees Haunted House, opening at 7 p.m. People also can join the Montana State University-Northern athletic teams and other campus groups for a trunk or treat in the upper parking lot of Northern’s Armory gymnasium from 4-5:30 p.m. The event i...
Press release Havre High School speech and debate took a small team to its first tournament of the year, Saturday in Glasgow, and saw some success. With good finishes by its competitors, Havre just missed bringing home the Class A sweepstakes trophy. Havre took second with 34 points and Sidney took first with 39. “This was a good first tournament for the students who were able to come and compete,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “There was some tough competition in Glasgow, including from the host. Sidney always is a stron...
Press release A veteran service officer for Montana Veteran Affairs Division will be in the following places on: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022: Shelby — Courthouse — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cut Bank — Glacier County Courthouse Annex Room 19 — 1:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022: Browning — New Eagle Shield Building — 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022: Glasgow — Glasgow VA Clinic — 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022: Malta — Malta City Hall — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022: Shelby — Courthouse — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cut Bank — Glacier...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Clothing allowance for the Sheriff’s office Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Cooperative Agreement between Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Snow removal at the courthouse and detention center with LawnTree Services LLC Lease between Hill County and Laredo Financial Business and Real Estate LLC Board a...
Havre Police Department Russell James Houle Jr. of Havre, 42, was issued a summons on a shoplifting charge after a caller reported Friday at 9:07 a.m. that a person who had shoplifted the previous day was at the entrance to the building. -- A sexual or violent offender registry violation was reported at the police station Friday at 12:24 p.m. -- A stolen wallet was reported in the Havre area at 1:11 p.m. Friday. -- A bad check was reported Friday at 3:17 p.m. at a First...
Parents looking for a trick-or-treat events without the need to visit neighborhood houses have a number of options this year, with organizations around the area providing opportunities. Among other events, Great Northern Fairgrounds is hosting two activities. Along with the Havre Jaycees Haunted House, opening at 7 p.m. each night through Halloween, the Great Northern Fairgrounds will also have a trunk-or-treat event going on Halloween night from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with decorated cars and prizes for the children. Fairgrounds... Full story
At 12:01 this morning, Hill County moved out of Stage 1 fire restrictions and into a burn ban, effectively moving back to the restrictions that were in place before the Eagle Creek Fire broke out in September. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said this change comes at the request of area fire chiefs. Commissioner Diane McLean said the primary effect of this change is that it allows people to have campfires again. The commission also discussed progress on a survey that retraces the property boundaries around the Milk Riv... Full story
Havre Police Department Laree Allyson Kurns of Havre, 44, was issued a summons on charges of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license, failure to stop and remain at an accident and failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance after she called Thursday at 9:12 a.m. from Montana State University-Northern to report that she hit a vehicle at the college the previous day and left the scene. -- An assault was reported on Wilson Avenue Thursday at 9:12 a.m. -- Two... Full story
Monday 8 a.m. — Payroll and claims 1:30 p.m. — HUB Actuarial Services Agreement meeting in the commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — ARPA MAG application review meeting in the commissioners’ office Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Health department meeting in the commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office Wednesday 1:30 p.m. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks new Havre office location project meeting in the commissioners’ office Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ offi... Full story
In a Tuesday webinar, “Where to Start on Housing in Your Community,” moderator and presenter Tara Mastel, a community development specialist for Montana State University Extension, said that most areas across the U.S. are experiencing a housing crisis, but rural Montana has different challenges that require different solutions, which can all be aided by getting off on the right foot. “Housing is really technical, it’s very expensive and it’s a complex problem with lots of diff...
Havre firefighters will be holding their annual Everyone Loves a Firefighters food drive Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., collecting non-perishable food left on porches and sidewalks throughout the community for the Havre Food Bank. International Association of Firefighters Local 601 Vice President Cody McLain of the Havre Fire Department said in an email that people looking to donate food to the drive should leave it on their front porches. District 4 Human...
Chinook High School went into “secure in place” status Tuesday after administration heard a report of a student who said they had a gun. The status was announced in a Facebook post Tuesday, which later was updated to say the student had turned themself in to police after school and the school had returned to normal status. Chinook Public Schools Superintendent Fred Hofman said Wednesday that no gun was ever found and no one ever saw anyone with a gun. He said the school went into a “secure in place” status Tuesday after a...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HAVRE - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' Havre hunter check station was active over the weekend of the general deer and elk opener, Oct. 22-23, with the number of hunters checked above the long-term average, despite the cool, wet weather. The youth deer season also coincided with the general season opener, which tends to increase hunter participation. This was the third weekend that the check station has been open, as the station began...
