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  • Havre speech and debate gives strong showing at home tournament

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Press release Havre High School’s small team competing at its home speech, drama and debate tournament did well Saturday, bringing home some top placings and the first place team finish in Class A speech. Browning took second in Class A speech Saturday, and won the first-place finish in Class A drama. In Class B speech, Conrad took first followed by Shelby in second and Choteau in third. Simms won the Class C speech award, followed by CJI in second and North Star in third. In Class B drama, Choteau took the top honors f...

  • North Star Knights win first in drama at Havre tournament

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Press release The North Star Speech and Drama Team traveled to a cold Havre invitational speech, drama and debate tournament Saturday and did well despite the weather. In original oratory, Ecko Fraser took second and Savannah Schaumloeffel took third place. In humorous interp, Joshua Campbell took second place and Troy Barrett placed fifth. In dramatic solo, senior Emily Conner began her season with a first-place finish. Taking part in dramatic theatre, Christin Berton and Aspynn Cramer took first place, also. North Star as...

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

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Editor’s note: The Hill County Commission submitted changes to its weekly calendar and business meeting agenda after submitting the versions that were printed in Friday’s edition of Havre Daily News. Following are the complete calendar and agenda. Monday 7:30 a.m. — Teacher Observation at the Davey School Center for Mental Health in Great Falls, MT 3:30 p.m. — COA Director meeting in the Commissioner’s office Tuesday Payroll and Claims 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in the Commissioner’s office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Clo...

  • For the Record, Oct. 30, 2023

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Havre Police Department A First Street business reported Friday at 9:45 a.m. that e-cigarettes had been stolen the previous day. -- A Friday 4:09 p.m. caller on U.S. Highway 2 Northwest reported an account had been hacked and more than $800 taken. -- A vehicle crash was reported at 4:12 p.m. Friday at Ninth Street and First Avenue. -- Money was reported stolen from a tip jar at a Fifth Avenue business Friday at 4:59 p.m. -- A Wilson Avenue vehicle crash was reported at 6:15 p....

  • Water out temporarily on 19th, 20th streets south of Ridge Road

    Updated Oct 30, 2023

    Havre Public Works announced that, due to a valve replacement, the blocks of 19th Street and 20th Street south of Ridge Road will be without water for a few hours today. "We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we get this project completed," the release from Public Works said....

  • Tester talks technology, overseas conflict and House speaker in press call

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 27, 2023

    U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., discussed recent successes for Montana in a press call Thursday, in particular the recent designation of the state as a rural technology hub, which opens the door to millions in potential funds for research and development. Tester said he has been advocating for the federal government to recognize the technological achievements of the state, particularly in rural areas and for them to get the federal support they need to continue innovating....

  • FWP solicits public input on its plan for managing wolves

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    by Amanda Eggert Montana Free Press Montana has a new draft plan to guide its management of wolves, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced late last week. The proposal has implications for a lawsuit over state lawmakers’ attempts to reduce wolf numbers and a petition seeking the restoration of federal protections based on claims that Montana’s laws and regulations jeopardize the animal’s recovery. The Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan drafted by FWP would replace the 20-year-old document that’s guided...

  • Agenda - Hill County Public Cemetery District

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims....

  • Agenda - Hill County Water District meeting agenda

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    The Hill County Water District meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the District’s shop/office at 104 Second St. in Hingham. • Recognition of visitors; public comments, limited to any matter not on this agenda and within the jurisdiction of the District Board — three-minute time limit per speaker. • Call to order and approval of minutes of previous meeting • Old business • Other old business • New business: 1. Employee report 2. Financial report • Other new business • Other: 1. Delinquencies 2. Bills • Next m...

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

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    Monday Center for Mental Health in Great Falls 7:30 a.m. — Teacher observation at the Davey School 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging director meeting in the Commission Office Tuesday Payroll and claims 10:30 a.m. — Hill County Road Department meeting in the Commission Office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Cloud permit presentation via Zoom in the Commission Office 1 p.m. — North Central Senior Center meeting with Conrad executive director with AAA at North Central Senior Center Thursday 9 a.m. — Rocky Boy Business Committee meeting at...

  • For the Record, Oct. 27, 2023

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    Havre Police Department Robert Joseph Sunchild of Havre, 40, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants served after a Thursday 7:49 a.m. caller asked for assistance removing a man from a Fourth Street residence. -- Sheron Faye Saddler of Box Elder, 28, was issued a summons on a charge of theft from coin-operated machines after a caller on 10th Street West reported a theft Thursday at 10:30 a.m. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Seventh Avenue at 1:03 p.m. Thursday....

  • Out Our Way: They will challenge you

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    Acts 7:54-60 - "When they heard these things they became enraged and ground their teeth at Stephen ..." Out our way, working cattle usually means work! There are times when things go smoothly. You gather the herd who come together without resistance, somene takes point and the herd follows. Yes, there are such times, but not many. Most of the time, Charlie and I had to spend a good deal of saddle time getting the herd together, and then you spend the next hours trying to keep...

  • Pastor's Corner: Rachel's weeping

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    Some topics are harder to talk (or write, or read) about than others. This article is about one of those topics. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and while hard, it's not rare. Miscarriage and infant loss affects one in four women. According to the March of Dimes, between 10 to 15% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. (A short primer on terms: "the death of a baby before 28 weeks of pregnancy is typically referred to as a miscarriage; and the death of...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    You know, Lord, when company visits, the kids love looking out the west window; amazed to see a sunset, especially since they live "down town" and don't often see sunrise or sunset! They hollered, "Come quick - a golden hour up here is about to happen, 'cause the sun is about to set! Come; see the sun, quick; it's almost resting on the horizon! Come look!" There is a moment when the sunlight shines on housetops in the neighborhood across the valley from us, and onto the hills...

  • Senior Center News, Oct. 27, 2023

    Updated Oct 27, 2023

    North Central Senior Center Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 Menu Monday, Oct. 30 — Eggs and bacon with toast, milk, fruit Tuesday, Oct. 31 — Spaghetti, bread sticks, salad, cookies Wednesday, Nov. 1 — Chili cheese hot dogs, fries, brownies Thursday, Nov. 2 — Beef stir fry, rice, fruit Friday, Nov. 3 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Thank you to those who have donated items to the gift shop. Donations help make it an interesting place to shop. New items are added often. Yarn donations are needed again. ’Tis the se...

  • Smudge the Rez wraps up in Havre

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 26, 2023

    The last stop of the Rocky Boy Health Center's Smudge the Rez Tour was held at the Holiday Village Mall in Havre Wednesday, with music, dancing, prizes, burning sage, food and speakers from local organizations talking about the services they provide to those in need. The series of events and ceremonies were set up to address the increase in suicide the Rocky Boy area has seen in the past few years, and to raise awareness about local services. People crowded into a vacant area...

  • 1st major storm of the season drops up to a foot of snow in Montana

    Updated Oct 26, 2023

    Staff and wire report The first major snowstorm of the season dumped snow across the state, with a few inches dropping across this portion of north-central Montana but up to a foot of snow falling in the Helena, area by Wednesday, sending an army of snowplows and sand trucks out onto the roads. Residents woke up to swirling snow and the sound of shovels on sidewalks just days after temperatures rose into the lower 80s. Trees decked out in fall colors and some Halloween...

  • Pershing Hall featured as historic ornament from preservation commission

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 26, 2023

    The Havre/Hill County Preservation Commission is selling its 2023 Christmas ornaments of Pershing Hall at Montana State University-Northern, presenting the first of the ornaments to Northern Chancellor Greg Kegel Wednesday afternoon. Every year, the commission honors a historic building or location in the area, having a Christmas ornament designed to commemorate it and its historic and cultural importance to the area, and this year the recipient was Pershing Hall, which they...

  • Havre Community Pool reopens

    Updated Oct 26, 2023

    Press release Havre Community Pool announced it has fixed the problems with its chlorinator and reopened Wednesday. The announcement said the pool also is looking to hire lifeguard and receptionist positions, with hours ranging from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. People can pick up applications at the pool or city hall, and PDFs are also available to print off at https://www.ci.havre.mt.us/employment ....

  • Little Texas concert canceled, being rescheduled

    Updated Oct 26, 2023

    Press release Havre Chief of Police Gabe Matosich said the Little Texas concert scheduled for tonight at The Bigger Better Barn on the Great Northern Fairgrounds has been canceled. The show, sponsored as a fundraiser by the Montana Association of Chiefs of Police, will be rescheduled, Matosich said. Wee Bit Smaller Productions, which was putting on the show, will be announcing when it will be rescheduled, he said....

  • For the Record, Oct. 26, 2023

    Updated Oct 26, 2023

    Havre Police Department A van was reported in the ditch on 14th Avenue Wednesday at 7:47 a.m. -- A vehicle crash on 6th Street was reported at 12:12 p.m. Wednesday. -- A 12:53 p.m. Wednesday caller reported a vehicle crash on Summit Avenue. -- A theft, forgery or fraud was reported in the First Street alley at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday. -- Child Protective Services made a report to Havre Police Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a noise complaint...

  • Havre man connected to Arizona teen Navarro charged with sex crimes

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 25, 2023

    A Havre man, who court documents say was living with a teenager reported missing four years ago in Arizona when she was 14, has been charged in state District Court with crimes related to images found on his cellphone. Edmund Davis, 36, was charged with two felony counts of sexual abuse of children and is being held in the Hill County Detention Center on $1 million bond, as ordered by state District Court Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz. The first charge, for possessing electronic communication images of a child or children 12 or...

  • Quick pics: Snow, snow and more snow

    Updated Oct 25, 2023

  • Havre Community Pool still closed

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 25, 2023

    The Havre Community Pool is still closed due to issues with their boiler and a recent breakdown of their chlorinator. Havre Community Pool Receptionist Megan Miller said they don’t really have a timeline for when they are going to be reopening, but they are attempting to fix these as fast as they possibly can. “We don’t really know when we will be able to open,” Miller said. “Hopefully soon.” The pool’s opening had already been delayed due to issues with the boiler, but the chlorinator problems developed recently....

  • For the Record, Oct. 25, 2023

    Updated Oct 25, 2023

    Havre Police Department A vehicle crash was reported on Second Avenue Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. -- A sexual or violent offender registry violation was reported at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday at the police station. -- A Tuesday 12:08 p.m. caller at Havre High School reported a student assaulted another student. -- A First Street caller reported Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. that an RV had been broken into. -- Vandalism to a garage on Third Street was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m. -- Tristen Jace...

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