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Press release Havre-Hill County Library will hold a Handmade Bookbinding Class the last Friday of the month at noon starting in February. Barb Zuck and Amy Smith will be teaching a class on stab binding handmade books and journals. This class welcomes everyone regardless of skill level. People will get to learn different techniques and express their creativity. All materials will be provided. The class is free and open to the public. Class space is limited, so people are asked call 406-265-2123 or visit the library at 402...
Press release Veteran Service officers for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Anyone interested in applying for benefits, needs to bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them to any of the following scheduled visit times. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 • Browning, 1-4 p.m., Blackfeet Veteran Center. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 • Cut Bank, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Glacier County Courthouse Annex, Room 19. • Shelby, 12:30...
Kevin Hamm, a democratic House of Representatives candidate for the Eastern district of Montana, spoke to local voters in Havre Tuesday night at the Hill County Democratic Party headquarters. Hamm, a Helena small business owner, activist and community organizer, was introduced by Hill County Democrats Chair Lindsey Ratliff as a tireless advocate for human rights, including the rights of women and queer people. Indeed, women's bodily autonomy and the rights of queer people were...
Press release Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club was busy in January with a program that featured a "Care and Share" theme. The club donated $200 to The Salvation Army in Havre. Secondly, under the leadership of Peggy Perry and Marilyn Granell, 16 Valentine floral arrangements were designed by members and given as center pieces to the dining rooms at the Northern Montana Care Center....
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street West establishment reported a fake $100 bill Tuesday at 9:29 a.m. -- Officers provided assistance to a caller on Seventh Avenue who asked Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. for assistance getting the caller's child. -- A Sixth Avenue caller reported at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday a small child's bike that had been leaning against a tree on the boulevard for two weeks. -- Acoya Nathan Gopher of Box Elder, 26, was arrested on a charge of theft and on f...
This is a press release from the office of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler reiterating his concerns that the agency’s proposed “climate disclosure rule” could lead to burdensome paperwork and bureaucracy for Montana family farmers and ranchers. Tester, who is running for re-election, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., emphasized in their letter that American farmers feed the world and should not have to waste thei...
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday two U.S. Department of Agriculture investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The launch of the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports — ASCE — initiative will provide $65 million for projects that will help the specialty crop sector increase global exports and expand to new markets. Additionally, USDA announced Tuesday $72.9 million in grant funding available to support the specialty crops industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Progr...
Press release SPOKANE, Washington — AgWest Farm Credit has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in its northern region of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. AgWest’s industry experts gather market information from various sources to deliver commodity-specific insights. All Market Snapshots are available at https://AgWestFC.com/industry-insights . AgWest’s 12-month outlook for specific regional agricultural commodities is summarized below: Small Grain...
Stone Child College Business Professor and long-time Havre High School Activities Director Dennis Murphy was bestowed the Montana High School Association's highest honor earlier this month, the James C. Haugen Meritorious Service Award, for his years of service in the organization. Murphy said the award is named after James Haugen, a long-time executive director of the organization who led it through some of its most turbulent times and had a profound impact on it and the...
Press release The North Star speech and drama team competed in the State Class B-C Speech, Drama, and Debate tournament held in Choteau Jan 26-27. All seven members made it to semi-finals, with one student making finals. Senior Emily Conner took fifth place at state in spontaneous oral interpretation of Literature. Other members that competed were junior Ecko Fraser with an original oratory titled “The Dress Code,” freshman Savannah Schaumloeffel in original oratory with a piece titled “Dance is a Sport,” freshman Christi...
Press release Havre High School took a small team to the Class A state speech, debate and drama meet in Columbia Falls over the weekend, and while no one brought home any hardware, the head coach said he is pleased with their performance. “All of our competitors are in their first year in their events, and while I would have liked to have seen some finalists, they did well against the best Class A has to offer for competition,” coach Tim Leeds said. Sophomore Paige Anderson, competing in her first year in impromptu spe...
With a story about Attorney General Austin Knudsen on the front page of Monday’s edition of Havre Daily News, the paper ran a photo of state Rep. Casey Knudsen, R-Malta....
Havre Police Department A Havre area caller reported at 9:03 a.m. Monday a possible temporary restraining order violation. -- A 10:45 a.m. Monday caller reported a sex offense in the Havre area. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller at a First Street business reported Monday at 11:44 p.m. a man in a black hoodie and blue jeans was looking in vehicle windows and checking the vehicle doors. Hill County Sheriff's Office James Lee Smith of Havre, 44, was...
Singers from churches throughout Havre have joined together to form the Common Mission Choir, a group with representatives of five different Christian denominations, which has begun singing at worship services around town. First Lutheran Music and Worship Coordinator Sue Ost, who is also the new choir's co-conductor, said member churches have done something similar in the past, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, but she thinks this time around it has been much more...
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a press call Thursday with rural journalists where he expressed frustration at the state of the U.S. southern border and the lack of action by Congress to address it. Tester said it is going to be a busy year for Congress, with a budget that should have been passed last year, and a Farm Bill in the same boat, but the current frustration remains the southern border, a crisis he said is being perpetuated by partisanship, particularly from...
Press release The Salvation Army is asking everyone in Havre to donate to support neighbors in need in the new year. We are grateful to the many donors who gave generously this Christmas season, but the need persists. Donate in person at your local Salvation Army or online:www.northwest.salvationarmy.org . “The need for food, shelter, toys, and clothing for at risk families was at record levels this year, but we had fewer people donate to our Red Kettles this Christmas,” Divisional Commander Lt. Col. Cindy Foley said. “We rel...
by Emily Mayer The big news in Havre 100 years ago was not that great. At the time, Havre had two banks-Security State Bank and the Montana National Bank. The following was published on the front page of the January 23, 1924, edition of the Havre Daily Promoter: SECURITY STATE BANK OF HAVRE CLOSES DOORS PIONEER BANKING INSTITUTION SUSPENDS AS RESULT OF SERIES OF HEAVY WITHDRAWALS LESSENING DEPOSITS Officers of the Security State Bank of Havre yesterday morning posted notice that the bank was closed and its affairs were placed...
Press release Michael J. Dess of Havre, 20, and Lane T. Allen of Harlem, 22, have pleaded guilty and been sentenced on charges of poaching in Hill and Blaine counties. During the fall of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens received a 1-800-TIP-MONT call detailing unlawful hunting activity in the Bear Paw Mountains. After an extensive investigation, FWP filed charges against the two in Blaine and Hill counties alleging their involvement in the unlawful take of deer and elk out of season in 2021 and 2022. The charges...
Havre Police Department After receiving a request Friday at 12:57 p.m., officers provided extra patrols on Cowan Drive. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a Third Avenue West caller asked Friday at 7:26 p.m. for assistance removing a person from the premises. -- Officers at 2:12 a.m. Saturday provided assistance to Hill County Sheriff's office on U.S. Highway 2 East. -- A hit and run crash was reported on First Street at noon Saturday. -- A 5:23 p.m. Saturday...
Press release Nomination petitions must be filed with election administrator for the upcoming Trustee Election to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. No person signing a petition may sign more nomination petitions than there are trustee positions open. No candidate may appear on the ballot unless he or she meets this deadline, as required by Montana Code Annotated 20-3-305, 20-9-204, 13-1-111, 20-3-338 MCA, no earlier than 145 days, or no later than 70 days before election. This year, one trustee position is open for a one-year...
In the op-ed “Evaluate your candidates” by Walter Schweitzer on Friday’s Opinion page, Havre Daily News misreported his affiliation. Schweitzer is the president of the Montana Farmers Union....
Havre Daily News staff Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announce that for at least the next week, the fishing access site at Bear Paw Lake, aka Second Lake, will be closed while construction crews are working to fix the road and dam at the lake. Part of the road along the dam washed out last summer as a result of heavy rains. The FWP Region 6 notice said that even though road access is closed across the dam the east side of the site can be reached via the access road along the south end....
