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Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such as tax returns, complete a balance sheet and build a farm operating plan. This tool is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Age...
Press release BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Organic Transition Initiative. This is a USDA initiative that provides financial assistance and technical assistance for conservation practices that support organic production. NRCS accepts applications year-round, but applications for the current funding cycle must be submitted by Dec. 30, 2023. The Organic Transition Initiative furthers USDA’s objective of developing diverse food systems while enc...
Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Director Shelli Sayers is warning the public that counterfeit Chamber gift certificates are being used in the community. The gift certificates are often bought in batches and given out as bonuses or rewards, Sayers said, and it appears that someone, or more likely more than one person, has copied made copies of some of the certificates. The Chamber, she added, is working with Havre Police and local businesses to get the situation resolved and...
The Hill County Park Board voted for a substantial increase in Beaver Creek Park permit fees at their monthly meeting Tuesday, and announced that they are increasing their efforts to seek financial support for the construction of a new Beaver Lodge at Camp Kiwanis. Board member Pam Wilson, who took the lead on restructuring the permit prices, said the committee set up to recommend new prices agreed to the increases she proposed, with the exception of the price of the annual...
Four incoming members of Havre City Council took the oath of office Monday during a council meeting in Havre City Hall, with Mayor Doug Kaercher saying the fifth, Chris Partin, would take the oath at the next meeting, Jan. 2. Kaercher also said the oaths don’t go into effect until the terms start Jan. 1. Ed Matter, Wade Bitz, Dave Brewer and Josh Gomez took the oaths Monday. Bitz and Matter already sit on the council, with Bitz appointed to fill out the year in place of Ward 1 council member Josh Miller, who died at Age 32 M...
Havre Police Department Jasmin Rose LaForge of Havre, 28, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants served on First Street Monday at 8:27 a.m. -- A Second Street caller reported someone violating conditions of their release Monday at 9:43 a.m. -- A Monday 12:48 p.m. caller at a First Street West establishment reported finding a bag of drugs. -- A caller with Havre Area Chamber of Commerce reported counterfeit Chamber gift certificates at 1 p.m. Monday and a second...
Another busy weekend of holiday events has come and gone, but there are still a few left, coming up this week as well. Wednesday, Winter Storytelling, a free family event that includes soup and biscuits, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Kills At Night Center in Hays. Thursday the Fort Belknap Indian Community’s Here Comes Christmas Parade is set for 6 p.m., with the procession of vehicles and floats decorated for the holidays starting at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall. Organizers for the parade are asking participants to start l...
Local law enforcement and Special Olympics supporters took a dive into frigid waters to raise nearly $10,000 for local and state Special Olympics programs at the 2023 SubZero SuperHero Polar Plunge at Town Square Saturday. The event, which has been held by local law enforcement for years, is intended to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics and support its athletes, and it seems to have had a great turnout this year. Hill County Sheriff's Deputy Alex Esteves, one of t...
Press release A small team of Havre speech and debaters went to a massive tournament in Helena over the weekend, and although none placed, they came close to moving into the outrounds for placement. Havre took three competitors, informative speaker Carinna Kline, Lincoln-Douglas debater Trinity Olsen and impromptu speaker Paige Anderson, with the rest of the team having conflicting events or other issues that prevented their competition. And the Havre trio faced a massive set of competitors. The Valley of Gold speech and...
Havre Police Department A 7:07 a.m. Thursday caller on Third Avenue reported finding a credit card while out walking. Havre Police staff attempted to find the owner then destroyed the card. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller reported a noise complaint on Ninth Avenue. -- A vehicle crash was reported Thursday at 10:52 a.m. at the hospital where the driver of a tall camper went through the passage at the emergency room. -- Fabian Joel Saddler Jr. of Rocky...
Due to deadline issues at the paper, Havre Daily News was unable to print this in Friday’s edition. Monday 2023 Montana Association of Counties elected officials training 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in the Commission Office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging Director Meeting in the Commission Office 5:30 p.m. — Beaver Creek Park Board meeting in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room Tuesday 2023 Montana Association of Counties elected officials training 9:30 a.m. — Health department director meeting in the Commissio...
Time is running out for finding the perfect Christmas gift. Christmas is just around the corner. A gift for an adult sibling? A grandchild? A good friend? Someone who loves Montana history? Someone who has connections to the "Out North" Country? Look no further than "In the (Even More) Days Gone By"! This recently published book was updated from a book written in 1964 about the homesteaders in the Simpson and Cottonwood areas north of Havre. It includes the first book "In the...
Havre Public Works has posted a series of sample tax bills on its Facebook page in an effort to show how property taxes are used by the city, and give people an idea of what kind of resources their department has to address problems with roads in town. Havre Public Works Computer-Aided Drafting Technician Jamie Trueax, who made many of the posts, said people often look at their tax bill, see what looks like a very big number and assume Public Works has far more resources than they actually do, and the department is trying to...
Press release The Hill County Community Foundation has announced 10 grant recipients for the 2023 grant cycle. This year’s grantees are the Hi-Line Arts Council, CASA of Hill County, Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, Havre Public Schools Backpack Program, Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association, Family Connections MT, District 4 HRDC, Salvation Army, Rudyard Historical Society/ Depot Museum, and Boy Scout Troop 1438. HCCF had a total of $7,000 to grant out this year and organizations received grants ranging from $500 to $...
North Central Senior Center Dec 1, 2023 Menu Due to changes in staff we will not have a regular menu listed for December. We are serving meals and hope to see you all here for lunch. Entertainment: BJ’s Geetar Oakie — Brad Taylor will play Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free and open to the community. Tuesday, Dec. 12 and Tuesday, Dec. 26, Mary Stevens will play harp or keyboard music varieties from 11 a.m. to noon. Also free and open to community. News from our gift shop: Christmas has arr...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 is set to hold its Memorial Service Monday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. in the lodge room, 321 Second St. Services conducted by Elks Lodge officers, along with guest speaker Curt Curtis and music by Yvonne Skramstad, will honor absent members Gary Crossler, Dave Kudson, Ira “Pete” Peterson, Basilios Margaris, Carolyn Shulund, Rick Hentschel, Gordan Haugen, William Johnson, Gary Myskewitz, Lorraine Hanson, Lily Kretchmer and Ken Nelson. Refreshments and a chance to visit will follow the...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 is holding its Blanket Drive and a Coat Drive for Christmas this year, and is recruiting recipients for the bedding and coats as well as donations for both drives. If people would like to sign up themselves, their family, friends or someone in need of blankets, comforters, sheets and other bedding, or for coats for all ages and sizes, they can call Brandy Kurtz at 406-390-0091. Dec. 12 in the Havre Elks’ Lodge Room will see the second distribution of bedding and coats this y...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room. The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only/Agenda requests for next meeting limited to 1 min 4) Cabin business 5) Old business Finance and Rules Committee draft/composition Lodge Barn slab bids Apparel Park fees Renewable resource grant 6) New business 7) Committee Reports Grazing Committee 8) Group Reports Cabin owner’s report Friends of B...
Havre City Council will meet Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 2. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Administer oath of office to newly elected officials 2. Approval of November claims and warrants Council initiatives Public comment on non-agenda items — Limited to any...
Luke 9:48 - 'Whoever is least among you shall be the greatest' Out our way, we sometimes mix with a few celebrities - and while some are stuck up snobs, most seem like decent folk who just want to be left alone. The snobs usually get taken down a notch because in Montana who you are is more important than "what" you are. A friend who was from the Big Sky area told me of a time a big Hollywood type came into a local restaurant over that way. She decided to be a jerk because...
Well, here we are at the beginning of Advent - AGAIN. It seems like it happens every year about this time. How many times do we have to remember Jesus' birth before we can stop celebrating Advent every year and just go right into Christmas. I wonder what the value of the season Advent is. I have asked myself this question a number of times over the years and it is only after visiting that question over and over again that I am beginning to get a bit of an understanding of the...
You know, Lord, it was interesting reading a blurb about doing our role, encouraged by 1 Peter 4:10 where it says, "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace." It unveiled how two little girls wanted leading roles in a play, but they ended up being flowers, which meant they did vital but not-so-high-profile work but were excited for their friends and enjoyed cheering them on, also sharing in their excitement....
Remembering folks in Holidays, seems good to do just that! Remembering guys in our family who wore a special hat! December is a special time - though it can be quite cold. Our Mamma dressed us in warm coats when we weren't very old. But now many dear ones have left, they flew off straight to YOU! Just thinking back of special days, some days we feel quite blue. There's Birthdays by the dozens, Lord, 'bout half of them are kin! To 'reach' those who remain with us, just where do...
Among the holiday events being held at the Holiday Village Mall this week and weekend is Highland Park Early Primary School's Winter Book Fair from today through Saturday. Highland Park Principal Hayley Criner said the event is run by the school's Parent-Teacher Organization and raises funds for their library, so any support they get will promote reading for children in the area. "We appreciate their support and helping us get books in kids' hands," Criner said. "That's...
