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HELENA — Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 19 and 20, and general deer season opens Oct. 21. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program. The apprentice hunter program allows people ages 10 and older to hunt as apprentices with a mentor for two seasons without completing a Hunter Education course. Fish, Wildlife and Parks highly recommends that interested people visit the website at https://fwp.mt.gov and read the packet on the Apprentice Hunter Program, at htt...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Waterfowl season is underway, and hunters need to make sure to have their signed federal waterfowl stamp with them while hunting. The MyFWP mobile app will also list the federal stamp as something the hunter possesses, but to be legal in the field, hunters must also have the signed stamp in their possession....
HELENA — Pheasant season opens this Saturday, Oct. 7. To increase hunters’ opportunity for success, and to help encourage more hunters to participate this year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will release pheasants at several public hunting locations. The release sites are at the following wildlife management areas (WMAs), fisheries conservation areas (FCA), fishing access sites (FAS) and Department of Natural Resources Conservation (DNRC) lands: • Region 1: North Shore WMA, Foys Bend FCA (Hunting Friday-Monday by reser...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The Montana Master Hunter Program — MHP — is accepting applications for the 2024 program. Deadline is Nov. 30. Led by One Montana, the MHP is for hunters who want to continue to improve and hone their skills, build relationships with landowners to aid their wildlife management goals, and be an advocate for conservation and wildlife. Classes will be held in Bozeman in March, Missoula in April and Kalispell in May. To apply or learn more, people can visit https://www.mtm...
The Hill County Commission will vote Thursday on whether or not to amend their public school levy from 95 mills to 77.9 mills, potentially putting the county, along with many others statewide, at odds with the governor's office. Gov. Greg Gianforte's Department of Revenue has directed counties to collect 95 mills of property tax to support state school equalization funding, the amount that has been levied for years, but many counties have said that, with the high property...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Salmon snagging season on Fort Peck Reservoir started Oct. 1, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries crews will be out on the reservoir collecting salmon for spawning. FWP fisheries and hatchery staff will begin collecting adult Chinook salmon on Fort Peck Reservoir starting the first week of October. The annual collection effort lasts through much of October, with the goal of collecting as many salmon eggs as possible. Salmon eggs are fertilized and raised in the Fort Peck Hatchery...
Havre Police Department Leslie Ann Felton of Havre, 50, was arrested on a pick up and hold order served on First Street Tuesday at 12:35 p.m. -- A Sixth Street caller reported Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. that checks had been stolen. -- A sexual or violent offender registry complaint was made at the police station at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday. -- Two callers at a First Street business reported Tuesday at 7:07 p.m. that a woman picked up someone's wallet and left. -- A Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. a...
Press release WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a USDA proclamation Tuesday recognizing October 2023 as National Cooperative Month to celebrate the vital role cooperatives play in improving economic opportunities and advancing equity in America. This year’s National Cooperative Month theme is “Owning Our Identity,” echoing the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create more and better markets, address climate change and advance equity. In his proclamation, Vilsack noted that more...
The City Council members approved Sept. 6 minutes, as well as swore in new council member Wade Bitz. Bitz takes the place of former council member Joshua Miller, who died unexpectedly of natural causes May 14 at age 32, to finish out his term this year. Bitz also was one of five people who won the upcoming City Council elections by acclamation. The council approved canceling the election, with the candidates winning by acclamation because they are running unopposed. Bitz won t...
The Hill County Park Board voted on grazing allocations, consolidated committees and discussed plans for the new Camp Kiwanis Beaver Lodge at their monthly meeting Monday. Board Chair Jeff Jensen said the Lodge Planning Committee have had a few meetings recently along with their contractor which provided them with some preliminary concept sketches for the new lodge. Jensen said one design has a single floor while another has a loft with bedrooms, but he wanted to stress that...
Havre Police Department A Seventh Avenue caller reported a person sleeping in front of St. Jude Parish Center Monday at 7:25 a.m. -- A caller reported Monday at 9:55 a.m. that it looked like someone had backed into the fence at a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business. -- Medication was reported stolen on Seventh Avenue Monday at 1:30 p.m. -- An Eighth Street caller reported at 1:37 p.m. Monday that a house had been broken into. -- Someone stopped at the police station Monday at...
Havre High School had a busy weekend, with wins in both football and volleyball during homecoming weekend. The school had homecoming events through the week, culminating in a pep rally Friday afternoon at the high school in the parking lot and then a parade down Fifth Avenue before the football game. The Blue Ponies dominated in football, beating East Helena 41-6 at Blue Pony Stadium. And Blue Pony volleyball also kept the record in the win section over the weekend, first...
Fort Belknap Chief of Police Josh Roberge confirmed this morning that a homicide occurred on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation over the weekend but couldn’t provide details. Roberge said he couldn’t say more about the incident than confirming its occurrence, and directed all questions to Fort Belknap Public Relations Officer Camille Stein. This morning Stein said she doesn’t know enough about what happened yet to provide any additional information, but that she would provide details as soon as she is able, possibly by th...
Havre Police Department A caller on First Avenue reported a theft Friday at 8:44 a.m. -- A bike was reported found Friday at 9:36 a.m. on Washington Avenue. -- Fred Nashookpuk of Havre, 38, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after a Friday 11:31 a.m. caller at a Second Street organization reported a man passed out. -- Jack Waylon-McCall Flynn of Gildford, 26, was arrested on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle after a 12th Street caller reported Friday at 1:45 p...
An obituary for Cyrus “Cy” Slaby submitted to Havre Daily News misreported the date of his death. He died Tuesday, Spet. 26....
Plant a Seed… READ!, a local non-profit promoting early childhood literacy and educational development will hold the Denim & Diamonds Gala Oct. 14 at the Eagles Club, a fundraising event for the organization’s Play to Learn Center, and a chance to honor their donors and supporters. Plant a Seed… READ! Executive Program Director Lorraine Verploegen said they will be giving out an award to a couple of their donors who hit the $10,000 mark, donors who made it possible to provide their services to young children in the commu...
After a regular meeting Wednesday, members of the St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group took a tour of Fresno Dam and the construction efforts aimed at shoring up the structure. Built in 1939 on the Milk River in north-central Montana, the 84-year-old embankment dam has experienced 7 to 10 feet of settlement since construction and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has deemed it necessary to shore up and improve the structure to prevent any failure. BOR representatives have said...
Press release Each month, Montana WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and a community of support from both experts and peers to more than 16,000 moms and children. Nationwide, WIC serves more than 7 million people. Montana WIC participants say they would recommend WIC to their friends, and when asked what they value most about WIC, more than 75 percent say they value the nutrition information and appreciate the support from WIC staff. As the nation’s most successful and cost-effective p...
Press release Montana homeowners have through this coming Monday, Oct. 2, to apply for rebates on their 2022 property taxes being offered through the Montana Department of Revenue, closing an application period that has been open since mid-August. According to the department, claims made electronically through its website must be filed by 11:59 p.m., Monday. Claims made with hardcopy forms must be postmarked by Oct. 2. The rebates, as much as $675, were authorized by the Legislature this year as it sought to spend a major...
Press release Havre High School speech and debate is holding its first meeting Monday after school starting at 4:10 p.m. in Room 203. Students interested in competing for Havre High in one of the many events available, with multiple styles of events both in speech and in debate, should attend the meeting. The season starts Monday, with the first tournament the invitational Havre is hosting Saturday, Oct. 28. The season includes invitational tournaments across the state winding up with the Class A divisional tournament, this...
North Central Senior Center Oct. 2-6 Menu Monday, Oct. 2 — Biscuits and gravy, links, ffruit Tuesday, Oct. 3 — Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pudding Wednesday, Oct. 4 — Sweet-and-sour chicken over rice, corn, cookies Thursday, Oct. 5 — Ham dinner with stuffing, peas, fruit Friday, Oct. 6 — 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 neede...
Press release Davey School Board will hold its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. in the school....
Havre City Council will meet Monday, Oct. 2, 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 6. 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. Appointment of Ward 1 Alderman. 2. Ordinance No. 928 (Second Reading) — An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 6, Section 9, Sign Code, of the Havre City Code. 3. Res...
