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  • 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...

  • Junior ag loans available through state department of ag

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Press release HELENA — For over 40 years, Montana youth have participated in the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Junior Agriculture Loan Program. Young people under 21 years of age, active in Montana agriculture, are eligible for loans up to $8,500 and are encouraged to apply. “With the average age of farmers and ranchers being nearly 60 years old, it’s important we do what we can to encourage the next generation to stay involved in agriculture,” said Director Christy Clark. “The Junior Ag Loan Program is a great way for...

  • Local News - Havre High School Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

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

  • People invited to volunteer to spend summer in mountains as campground host

    Updated Feb 9, 2024

    Press release The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest recreation staff are once again recruiting volunteers to serve as campground hosts for the Logging Creek and Dry Wolf Campgrounds located in the Little Belt Mountains, Thain Creek Campground located in the Highwood Mountains, and Crystal Lake Campground located in the heart of the Big Snowy Mountains. Campground hosts provide their own trailer and occupy a prominent campsite in a campground. The campground host help answer visitor questions, explain and encourage...

  • Blue Ponies ready for state tournament

    Kason Clark|Updated Feb 9, 2024

    After several months of competition, the Class A State Tournament has finally arrived for the Havre High wrestling teams. This weekend, the Blue Ponies will head to the Metra in Billings to compete for some hardware. The HHS boys team goes into the state tournament after finishing sixth in last weekend's Eastern A Divisional Tournament. Several Ponies placed at divisionals to qualify for the state tournament and they will be hoping to do well again to finish the season. Reinha...

  • 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...

  • Havre Daily online only Thursday, Friday

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Havre Daily News staff After resolving a supply issue with an overnight delivery, the paper was able to print today, but an unexpected staffing issue is preventing printing Thursday and Friday. “Like most businesses across the country, we are really short-staffed. We have been trying to fill positions in all departments for about four years, and we are razor-thin,” Havre Daily News Publisher Don Thoma said. “If one person can’t be in the building, it can impact our operation. “We really thank the support of our faithful...

  • Denim & Diamonds Gala set for Saturday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    The Plant A Seed… READ! Denim & Diamonds Gala is set for Saturday, a fundraiser for the organization’s new children’s museum, the Play to Learn Center. The event will have a prime rib dinner, live and silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle and more to help the organization get this project off the ground. Plant a Seed…READ! Executive Program Director Lorraine Verploegen said the Play to Learn Center is a children’s museum designed for children from 1 to 5 years old to promote early learning readiness skills through hands-on...

  • Winter weather incoming for the region

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 7, 2024

    National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 11 a.m. Thursday in Hill, Blaine, Liberty and northeastern Chouteau counties, and a more severe Winter Storm Warning for the majority of Chouteau County ending 11 p.m. Thursday as the area faces a high chance of snow until this weekend. The Winter Storm Warning affects eastern Pondera and eastern Teton counties, as well as western and central Chouteau County, and Cascade County below 5,000 ft., including Fort...

  • Variable January weather concludes with a general lack of snow in Montana

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN - At the beginning of January, more than half of NRCS snow monitoring stations in Montana and surrounding river basins reported their lowest snowpack on record. "Well-above-normal precipitation was needed to begin a recovery from lack of snow, yet precipitation was mostly below normal across Montana last month," Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service water supply specialist, said Monday. The exception was the...

  • Producers impacted by 2020 and 2021 natural disasters $306M in final payments

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    Press release WASHINGTON — The U. S Department of Agriculture is issuing final Emergency Relief Program payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will begin issuing these additional payments to eligible producers this week. “In the natural disaster recovery process, every little bit of available assistance helps offset the financial toll that these catastrophic events have taken...

  • Farmers, ranchers can make USDA farm loan payments Online

    Updated Feb 7, 2024

    From USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 29 that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature at https://www.farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency to streamline its processes, especially for producers who may have limited time during the planting or harvest seasons to visit a local FSA office; modernize and improve customer service; provide additional customer se...

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