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Judy Vosen Local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator Editor’s note: This version corrects the date of the next blood drive in Havre. The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center on Monday, July 23rd, was a huge success. From 115 presenting donors, there were 102 Whole Blood and 11 Power Red units collected. Once the Whole Blood products are separated into different components (Red cells, Platelets, and Plasma) each collected unit totals three lifesaving products. For the Power Red u...
Rocky Boy Police are looking for a man they want to speak to about a shooting death on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation early Monday morning. The Rocky Boy Police Department posted an official release on their Facebook Page Thursday that said the department is looking for Gordon Denny Jr., 29, to talk to about the shooting. The name of the shooting victim was not listed in the press release. No one was available to talk to the Havre Weekly Chronicle in calls starting Tuesday...
Filed 3:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 Havre Public works announced today that the nonessential use of water still is restricted in Havre, but the restrictions have been eased. For residential lawn grass irrigation, people may water lawns form 7 p.m. Tuesdays to 5 a.m. the following Wednesday. People west of Fifth Avenue may water lawns from 7 p.m. Thursdays to 5 a.m. the following Friday. Washing cars is permitted as necessary. People are told not to leave hoses running and to...
By Emily Mayer Before this local history column begins, may I extend a warm welcome to those participating in and enjoying the Rocky Boy Pow-Wow, August 1-4 this year. Best of luck to all contestants, singers and drummers during this wonderful celebration, and thank you to those who organized and worked hard to put on this event. Filing for political offices ended this week 100 years ago. We will read more about them in November. Instead, let’s focus on the upbeat news this week a century ago, and there was a lot of it. T...
Press release The 39th annual Big Sky State Games Muzzleloading event held in Havre on July 13 at the Havre Police Department Shooting Range south of Havre saw 16 shooters participate. A second venue was held in Billing where twelve shooters participated on July 20 at the Billings Rod and Gun Club near the airport. In Havre there were here were shooters from Havre, Marysville, Nashua and Glasgow participating. Billing drew shooters from Billings, Harlowton and Lavina. The Big Sky State Games is an Olympic-style amateur...
Havre Daily News staff Learning Station’s “Movin’ and Groovin’ to the Hits’ featuring Don Monopoli is set for Friday, Aug. 2, from 6-7 p.m. in the Havre High School auditorium. District 4 Human Resources Development Council’s Head Start and Early Head Start program is inviting every one to the free, family-friendly concert. The concert includes a musical collection of Learning Station hit songs. “This delightfully engaging fresh production is bursting with energy and guaranteed to have everyone moving and grooving, sin...
Press release Applications are being taken by the Havre Salvation Army for school supplies and backpacks for low-income families in the Havre area, Havre schools grades kindergarten through 8. Applications area being taken from July 8 through Aug. 12. Familes in need of basic school supplies can call 406-265-6411, email [email protected] or [email protected], or come into the office at 328 Third Street. Distribution time will be given during the application process. Documents needed...
Havre Police Department Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Officers making a motor vehicle stop at 7:36 a.m. on First Street West arrested Jayce Alexander Johnson of Havre, 23, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle without proper registration, failure to wear a seat belt and on three Justice or City court warrants. Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Officers responding to a call at 7:48 a.m. from Beaver Creek Boulevard issued a summons to Donna Lunn Peterson of...
Editor’s note: The city is unable to provide the full agenda in time for Havre Weekly Chronicle’s printing deadline for the print edition. The agenda also is posted on the city website at https://www.ci.havre.mt.us/council-agenda and is posted in Havre City Hall. Havre City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 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 7. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be...
Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner Working Session in the Commissioner Office 1:30 p.m. — Building Manager Meeting in the Commissioner Office 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board Meeting at Beaver Creek Perk Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 8:30 a.m. — DNRC (Fire Call Update) in the Commissioner Office 9:30 a.m. — Health Department Director Meeting in the Commissioner Office 10:30 a.m. — Road Department Meeting in the Commissioner Office Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 1 p.m. — HVAC Progress Meeting in the Commissioner Office Thursd...
Havre Public Schools Special Services Director Cheryl Russell received a special award from the top elected official in the state while he was in Hill County recently. Gov. Greg Gianforte presented the Spirit of Montana award to Russell at Robins School Administration Building, giving the award In packed room. "We created an award, and you're the recipient and they're all here to celebrate you," Gianforte said to loud applause. Russell said after the presentation it came as a...
A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 87 near Box Elder at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, resulted in the death of one 74-year-old Havre woman with two other people taken to the hospital. The coroner was not available by printing deadline of this story to release the name, but an obituary notice Friday said Cheryl L. Kirkaldie of Havre, 74, died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash July 17. The Montana Highway Patrol crash fatality report said the two vehicles, a Ford F-150 and a Chevrolet Tahoe, were northbound on U.S....
Press release Governor Greg Gianforte during his visit to Hill County met with the Chippewa Cree Business Committee on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation to discuss recent investments in behavioral health care in north-central Montana. “Instead of turning our backs on those struggling with mental health and substance abuse, we’re working with our partners and making it a priority to get Montanans healthy,” Gianforte said. “It’s great to recognize the expansion of the Rocky Boy Health Center and tribal council for investing i...
Press release HELENA — Projects in Havre, Hays and Rudyard all have been awarded funding as part of a “Reimaging Rural” rural initiative. In a collaboration between AARP Montana and Montana State University Extension, rural communities across the state are receiving a boost to enhance their public spaces. The AARP Montana Community Project Awards for Reimagining Rural Alumni Communities aims to help already vibrant towns become even better places to live, work, and age by providing project sponsorship dollars to implement com...
The name of the Ronan man who died in a car crash on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation July 11 and details of the high-speed chase before the crash happened have been release. Quacey Whitegrass of Ronan, 32, died of injuries sustained in the crash, the Blaine County coroner said Wednesday, July 17. The other three in the car were injured in the crash, Montana Highway Patrol reports. Fort Belknap reports that a 20-year-old Harlem woman was wearing a seatbelt but the other three in Chrysler 300 were not. The driver was an...
Press release BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agenc began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. “If natural disasters impacted your farm or ranch in 2022, there’s still time to submit your application for Emergency Relief Program assistance,” FSA State Executive Director for Montana Maureen Wicks said. “Don’t de...
From Montana Farmers Union An informative, free mini-seminar about how to successfully grow garlic will be held Saturday, July 27, beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the Green Share Project Garden, 312 W. Washington in Lewistown. The roughly 30-minute presentation will be by a seasoned garlic grower, Roger Lohrer, who will share his experience with growing garlic on their Warm Springs farm. You will learn about soil and preparation, varieties of garlic and where/when to order, planting/watering, overwintering, spring care, harvest...
Press release “Cinderella” will enchant audiences as Fort Peck Summer Theatre continues its 55th Season. The treasured fairytale comes to life in this magical stage production. Featuring all the famous songs from the televised specials, originally starring Lesley Ann Warren and later Whitney Houston, including: ”Impossible”, ”My Own Little Corner”, ”Do I Love You?” and ”A Lovely Night”. Full of special effects and beloved characters, it is perfect time to share this ageless story and music with a new generation. Starrin...
Press release ST. CLOUD, Minn. Dana Kjersem of Havre was one of more than 860 students who graduated from St. Cloud State University during spring semester 2024. Kjersem earned a Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling....
North Central Senior Center July 29 to Aug. 2 Menu Menu subject to change Menu not state-approved Monday, July 29, 2024 — Lemon chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, frosted cake Tuesday, July 30, 2024 — Sweet-and-sour turkey meat balls, rice, corn, pears Wednesday, July 31, 2024 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, oranges, Jell-O Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 — Teriyaki chicken, pineapple ring, corn, oranges Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 — Split pea soup, egg salad sandwich, peas and carrots, pears Rud...
How do you define a hero? How do you define a biblical hero? Often, we think of heroes as people who live sacrificially, people who take a risk on behalf of others. Clearly, Jesus is the biggest hero in the Bible - the biggest hero ever, since he sacrificed not only his life but all the power and privilege that comes with being God's Son to save the whole world. But it's important to have heroes who are a little more on our level, a little more relatable. When I think of...
Matthew 7:15-20 Out our way, a cowboy’s hat is his autobiography — and while you will see them wear a fancy Stetson at dances and public events, when working cows with other cowhands, the work hat is the one they wear. When I was in high school and was required to take a foreign language, I opted for German. As part of the fun, we learned an 18th century German song called “Mein hut er hat drei ecken” The song is a silly children’s song that basically says, “My hat has thr...
You know, Lord, Jonna, shared a story her friend, Sally, told her, which happened a few years back, at the birth of Sally's third baby, when she'd lost her newly born baby girl. It was a cold autumn day when they stood at the graveside service of baby Shenna. Sally recalled the large pine tree that shadowed the open grave which looked like a wound in the ground. Her dad was there, holding firstborn Gary, then only four years old. Little 18-month-old MaryJo wriggled in her...
