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  • Snow remains in forecast through Wednesday

    Tim Leeds|Updated Feb 12, 2024

    Although the forecast doesn't call for snow like it fell in this part of Montana last week, it does predict a chance of snow through Wednesday with temperatures getting a bit chillier, with a chance of lows below zero, later in the week. Regular heavy snowfalls hit the region last week, with more than an inch falling in Havre by Thursday and nearly another inch Friday. By this morning, National Weather Service reported 2.5 inches of new snow falling at its recording station...

  • Havre competes at speech and debate national qualifiers

    Updated Feb 12, 2024

    Press release Although no one medaled and no one qualified for the National Speech and Debate Association national tournament, the Havre High School head speech and debate coach said he was pleased with the Blue Ponies’ performance Friday and Saturday at the Montana NSDA Eastern Division national qualifier tournament in Billings. “This is a tough tournament, with the best from all classes of schools fighting for a chance to go to nationals,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “It was great experience for a young team, and we came cl...

  • For the Record, Feb. 12, 2024

    Updated Feb 12, 2024

    Havre Police Department A Boulevard Avenue caller reported at 8:11 a.m. Friday that someone had hit their mailbox during the night. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash was reported Friday at 12:45 p.m. on First Street West. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash was reported on Second Avenue at 1:11 p.m. Friday. -- A caller reported their dog was loose near the post office Friday 2:13 p.m. -- Officers assisted Montana Highway Patrol at 3:08 p.m. Friday on First Street. -- Robert...

  • Quick pics: A chilly morning

    Updated Feb 12, 2024

  • Celebrating History: Carnival sets business records

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    A carnival hosted by Buttrey’s was reported to be a huge success. This article was on the front page of the Feb. 3, 1924 edition of the Havre Daily Promoter: CARNIVAL CLOSES WITH BUSINESS RECORD With a business that exceeded any other day of the carnival and was greater than that done on the final day of the 1923 carnival the mid-winter fair and carnival at the F. A. Buttrey store came to a close last evening. The store was crowded throughout the day and evening with a record attendance. In the afternoon the feature was t...

  • Notice - Hill County open board positions

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Hill County Commission released a posting of open county board positions as of Feb. 2. The number of positions open, the name of the board and the date the positions opened are: (5) Zoning Board of Adjustments, 12/29/2020 (4) Great Northern Fair Commission, 2/2/2024 (1) Rural Fire District 1, 8/12/2021 (1) City-County Planning Board, 6/12/2023 (3) Hill County Planning Board, 6/19/2023 (1) Hill County Board of Health, 1/24/2024 (1) Historic Preservation Commission, 2/2/2024 (2) Hill County Weed District Board, 2/2/2024 People...

  • Notice - Havre High School sets parent-teacher conferences

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Press release Havre High School parent-teacher conferences will be held Thursday, Feb. 29, from 4:15-7:15 p.m. for all parents/guardians of HHS students. Conferences will be held in classrooms. All parents or guardians of HHS students are invited and encouraged to attend....

  • For the Record, Feb. 9, 2024

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Havre Police Department Officers assisted probation and parole on First Street at 8:31 a.m. Thursday. -- A summons was issued after a caller at Havre High School reported someone with a vape pen Thursday at 8:38 a.m. No details on charges were provided. -- Officers provided assistance after a Thursday 10:14 a.m. caller on 10th Street West asked for an officer to speak with a juvenile who was not wanting to go to school. -- A Fourth Street caller reported Thursday at 1 p.m....

  • Notice - Cottonwood Schools sets board meeting

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Cottownood Schools February regular board meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m. at the West School....

  • Agenda - Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Monday Feb. 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School Gymnasium. 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 • Pony Pride Award. Presented by Ryan Joy on behalf of Mike Nesslar 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any. B. Unanimous Consent Agenda 1. Minutes of previous regular and special meetings 2. Elementary School District #16 claims, w...

  • Pastor's Corner: Godliness training

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Here it is, February already! I wonder how folks are doing with their new year's resolutions as they apply to physical training/exercise? I also wonder if followers of Christ have made some resolutions with regards to godliness training? The Apostle Paul makes an interesting statement in his letter to his young pastor protege, Timothy. Paul writes: 1 Timothy 4:8: "For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that...

  • Out Our Way: I met Will Smith!

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Luke 17:6 "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed ...." Out our way, we don't see a lot of celebrities, but one day a few years back I ran into "Will Smith." OK, not the real dude, but a look alike that came pretty close to the "Fresh Prince of BelAir." As some of you know, "Doc" has a girlfriend, a gorgeous auburn colored pinto named "Babe." She is a lot smaller than Doc, but she is as smooth-as-silk in her gaits and a good ride. Unfortunately, she was raised in...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar and business meeting agenda

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Monday 10 a.m. — Meet with Clerk & Recorder Lexis regarding elections in the Commissioner’s Office 1:30 p.m. — Meet with the Treasurer and Clerk & Recorder regarding HVAC funding options 3:30 p.m. — Monthly Senior Center Director meeting in the Commissioner’s Office. Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Weekly Road Department meeting in the Commissioner’s Office 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at City Hall. Wednesday Regular business hours. Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly Commissioner’s Business meeting in the Commissioner’s Office. The public may partic...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    You know, Lord, when we ask You to bless us or to bless others, we are asking You to impart Your favor, protection and peace. Blessings prayed for others have a way of returning to bless the one who prayed. Yes, we are born to die and several folks we know, have recently passed on to You. Can't we just imagine how John kissed his son, Fred, tucked him into bed, and said, "Good night, and God bless you, my precious son." Then, years later, when Freddy was visiting his frail...

  • MAT hosts 24-Hour Play Festival

    Christy Bambrough|Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Montana Actors’ Theatre is set to hold this year’s 24-Hour Play Festival next week. “We started holding this event in 2017, although we have missed a couple of seasons,” MAT Marketing Director Andi Daniel said. “We also ask for help with technical and logistic aspects such as helping find props and costumes,” she added. Participants sign up to be writers, directors, or actors. “We generally choose four to six writers and directors and distribute actors evenly,” Daniel said. On Friday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m., teams will be c...

  • Havre-Hill County Library puts out community survey

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 9, 2024

    The Havre-Hill County Library is putting out a short community survey they hope will inform their ongoing strategic planning effort for the organization’s future. Library Manager Rachel Rawn said this is the first time they’ve tried to make a concrete strategic plan and she hopes it will help guide current and future employees on long-term updates, projects and programming the community wants. Rawn said the survey is only a few questions about how people use the library, what would make them want to use it more and what the...

  • Senior Center News - Rudyard, Gildford senior center menus

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    The Hill County Council on Aging menus listed for the Rudyard, 406-355-4240, and Gildford, 406-376-3170, senior centers has been released, with no meals Tuesdays. The menus for next week are: Monday, Feb. 12 — Biscuits and Sausage, gravy, veggies, fruit and dessert Wednesday, Feb. 14 — Lasagna, veggies and dessert Thursday, Feb. 15 — Ham and scalloped potato casserole, veggies and dessert Friday, Feb. 16 — Beef stew, biscuits and dessert...

  • Senior Center News, Feb. 9, 2024

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    North Central Senior Center Feb. 12-16 Menu Monday, Feb. 12 — Biscuits/gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit Tuesday, Feb. 13 — Hot turkey, mash potato/gravy, veggies, dessert Wednesday, Feb. 14 — Cheesy chicken-n-rice, veggies, dessert, fruit Thursday, Feb. 15 — Shepard’s pie, biscuits, fruit Friday, Feb. 16 — Ham & bean soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich News from out gift shop: New to the gift shop — Valentine’s Day Items: Over 60 different heart trinket boxes, perfect as a gift or to hide a special Valentine surprise. $1 ea...

  • Rosendale declares run for U.S. Senate

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 9, 2024

    After months of hinting at it, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., has announced his long-predicted run for Senate, challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, assuming he can beat his primary opponent Montana veteran and businessman Tim Sheehy. In his announcement, Rosendale criticized conservative voices that have urged him not to run or are supporting his opponent, seemingly equating them to liberal and left-wing forces in Congress. "For decades, (Senate Minority...

  • Quick pics: A chilly recess

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

  • For the Record, Feb. 8, 2024

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Havre Police Department Officers searched for but couldn't find a dog reported in a chicken coop on Washington Avenue at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday. -- A 3:53 p.m. Wednesday caller on 11th Street reported they had been involved in a vehicle crash, but the other driver left the scene, and officers provided the crash reporting forms to the caller. -- Officers provided assistance after a 6:56 p.m. Wednesday caller reported the hill at 13th Street and Fifth Avenue was hazardous. -- Adam...

  • Monteau, Gopher sworn in as judges at Rocky Boy

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff Chippewa Cree Business Committee at Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation announced in a Facebook post Wednesday that it hired Harold Monteau to serve as chief judge and Duane Gopher as associate judge Thursday, Feb. 1. Monteau and Gopher were sworn in as judges Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Monteau and Gopher each have a Juris Doctorate degree and have years of experience serving as judges....

  • Morris promoted to info tech and security officer at Independence Bank

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Press release Independence Bank has announced the promotion of Andy Morris to the position of information technology and security officer. In this role, Morris will provide assistance in managing networking equipment, working closely with bank partners to maintain a secure and extensible network. Morris grew up in Belgrade and moved to Havre in the fall of 1997. He attended college at Montana State University-Northern, where he earned a bachelor's degree in computer...

  • Cichosz takes on new roles at Havre Branch

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Press release Independence Bank recently promoted Mym Cichosz to the position of MSI corporate secretary/bank board secretary and human resources administrative assistant. In these roles, Cichosz provides services and outreach to our shareholders, aids the board of directors in fulfilling their fiduciary duties, and provides assistance in ensuring human resources meets the needs of our employees. Cichosz is a Montana State University-Northern graduate with a bachelor's degree...

  • Most of week's snow has fallen in Havre

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Havre got 2 inches of snow last night, adding to the four that has fallen since Sunday, as the National Weather Service’s winter storm advisories and warnings are set to expire at midday today. National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory that lasted until 11 a.m. today in Hill, Blaine and northeastern Chouteau counties, and ended overnight in Liberty County. A more severe Winter Storm Warning for the majority of Chouteau County was also issued, a warning was later extended to cover the southern half of Blaine Co...

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