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  • Local charter school advocates intervene in lawsuit

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 13, 2023

    As litigation continues to hold Montana’s recently passed charter school bill in limbo, a pair of local Native American leaders have intervened in the case to voice their support for the bill, detailing their plans for advancing language and cultural studies for Native American students they argue isn’t possible without the new law. House Bill 562 allows for the establishment of “community choice” schools with the approval of a local authorized school board or an autonomous state commission, schools that would be eligibl...

  • Kaci Hipple receives second Pony Pride Award

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 13, 2023

    Havre High School Attendance Secretary Kaci Hipple was named the second winner of the Pony Pride Award, a monthly award for outstanding work in Havre Public Schools, which she was presented with earlier this week by its first recipient, Havre High Assistant Principal Jeremiah Nitz. Hipple said the receipt of this award was an unexpected honor and she looks forward to continuing her work at Havre High School. As attendance secretary, she said, her job involves interacting with...

  • Quick pics: Golfing for a Cure

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

  • Quick pics: Sunnyside lists September students of the month

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

  • Man sentenced to 22 months in prison for assaulting partner

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man who admitted to assaulting a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 22 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Titus Lee Pedraza, 40, pleaded guilty in May to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury of a spouse, intimate or dating partner. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that on November 23, 2022, Ped...

  • For the Record, Oct. 13, 2023

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    Havre Police Department A 16th Avenue caller reported Thursday at 7:20 a.m. that the back window had been broken out of their vehicle. -- Amari Love Longknife of Havre, 18, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a Thursday 8:01 a.m. report of a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show. -- An assault was reported to officers via the Child Protective Services Hotline Thursday at 9:04 a.m. -- A caller asked officers at 10:31 a.m. Thursday to perform a welfare check...

  • Agenda - Great Northern Fair Commission

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    The Great Northern Fair Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center. The meeting agenda is: Call meeting to order Roll call of members Recognize and record public attendees Approve minutes Public comment — anything brought up here will be added to the next month’s new business to be discussed and voted on Fair manager’s report Civic groups report Donated hours report Committee reports Buildings and Grounds Commission Policy Financial Planning Events Commi...

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

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    Monday 10:30 a.m. — COA Director Meeting in the Commission Office 11 a.m. — Court order survey for Pizzini/Davey Plat in the Commission Office 1 p.m. — Board Leadership Training at the Great Northern Fairgrounds 4-H Chuckwagon Tuesday 10 a.m. — Road Department Meeting in the Commission Office 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Board meeting at the fairgrounds Community Center Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons Room Noon — Hill County Board of Health Meeting in the Hill County Courthouse Annex Meeting...

  • Out Our Way: I will ride the river with this one

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    Psalm 46: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, an ever present help at the time of trial. Out our way, we have a few creeks to cross here and there in most pasture lands, but in the old days of the cattle drives when there were no fences many a trail drive included "riding the river." River crossings were always dangerous and tricky, and many a cowhand drowned when his horse stepped into a pit hole or the current proved too strong. But many a cowhand lived because someone...

  • Pastor's Corner: 'People Need the Lord'

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    In the early 1980s a song was released called "People Need the Lord." It was written and composed by Greg Nelson and Phil McHugh, and made popular by the singer Steve Green. The words of the chorus are as follows: "People need the Lord. People need the Lord. "At the end of broken dreams He's the open door. "People need the Lord. People need the Lord. "When will we realize, people need the Lord?" It is one thing to make the statement that "people need the Lord." It is another...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Oct 13, 2023

    You know Lord, it seems like it's best to do a good deed, right? Three gals were busy gabbing as they cleaned up a kitchen and dining room. "Gayle" was busy chatting when several kids from the other room popped in. "We heard you talking about doing good deeds," Jenny said. "We remember last year when Mrs. K. was our Sunday School teacher. If some of us were fussing, she'd say 'Shh. Do you not "know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made?" Maybe made to do a good deed?...

  • Area sees record rainfall Wednesday, Havre precip deficit cut by half

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 12, 2023

    The Havre area saw record setting rainfall yesterday, with 0.46 inches dropping, cutting this year’s water deficit in half, and the area northeast of Havre saw similar precipitation. National Weather Service Great Falls Lead Meteorologist Jim Brusda said the previous record for Oct. 11 was 0.24 inches, and Havre got nearly double that. Meteorologist Matt Ludwig said Chinook and Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation got even more with a full half inch, with Fort Belknap Indian Community and Harlem getting 0.34 inches. Ludwig said Che...

  • Celebration set for Oct. 21 for veterans memorial park dedication

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 12, 2023

    A celebration is set for the dedication of a re-themed park and its monument marking the start of the walking trail at the park. "Mark your calendars for the dedication ceremony of the Veterans of Hi-Line Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at 10 a.m.," a release said. Local veterans organizations have taken over the park on 11th Street West, formerly US Bank Park, and have built a memorial at the start of the walking trail at the park. They requested last year that the city...

  • Police warn residents to lock vehicles, doors

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    Press release The Havre Police Department has seen a recent increase in vehicle and house break-ins. It is a good practice for the public in regards to safety and security to lock all doors, windows and vehicles. Havre Police officers are working diligently to solve these investigations, and are asking that if anyone in the public sees anything suspicious they contact the Havre Police Department, 406-265-4361. Or they can leave an anonymous tip at CrimeStoppers, 406-265-4444. Havre Police Department thanks the public for any...

  • FWP is hiring contract educators 

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    Press release HELENA — If you’re a fan of fishing, archery or wildlife stewardship and want to share your knowledge with others, please join us. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hiring contract educators across Montana to teach standardized lessons on fish identification and habitat, fish art, water distribution, bear awareness, living with wildlife, and much more. Check out more information and how to apply at https://fwp.mt.gov/education/montana-wild or reach out to Rhonda Peters with the Montana Department of Adm...

  • Citizens' Law School returns with Zoom programs

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    Press release Citizens’ Law School will be back for a new season of programming in October. Citizens’ Law School is a series of free educational programs developed by the State Bar of Montana’s Law Related Education Committee to provide information on a variety of topics related to the law in Montana to members of the public. Havre Daily News received a release Wednesday afternoon that included announcing the first session, “AI and the Law,” would be held Wednesday at 6:30. Recordings of sessions will be posted on the program...

  • Pride Foundation accepting scholarship applications

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    Press release Pride Foundation announced Wednesday that its 2024 scholarship application is now open. The scholarships fund LGBTQ+ students who are leaders in their own lives, in their families, in their home communities, in their field of study, in their workplace, or in movements for justice, a release about the scholarships said. The program “provides resources to students who need it most, regardless of school, major, or GPA,” the release said. It added that, since awarding its first scholarship in 1993, the fou...

  • Agenda - Hill County Weed Board

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    The Hill County Weed Board will meet Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the county shop. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Minutes Public comment Correspondence Unfinished business New business • Budget • Annual meeting in Billings • Grants • Extension cropping seminar • Contract with mosquito district • Season report • Drone update • Fall training meeting....

  • Agenda - Hill County Mosquito District Board

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    The Hill County Mosquito District Board will meet Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 5:15 p.m. at the district office in the county shop at 1405 Second St. West. The meeting agenda is: 1) Review minutes from previous meeting 2) Correspondence 3. New business a) Purchase order approval b) Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control Association meeting Oct. 23-25 at Whitefish 4) Unfinished business a) Budget update b) Adulticide applications c) Contract with weed district d) Set dates for 2024 5) Announcements — non-action items 6) Public c...

  • For the Record, Oct. 12, 2023

    Updated Oct 12, 2023

    Havre Police Department A Wednesday 8:57 a.m. caller reported a burglary on Third Street. -- Acoya Nathan Gopher of Box Elder, 25, was arrested on a shoplifting charge after a theft was reported at a Second Street business Wednesday at 10:35 a.m. -- A lawnmower theft was reported Wednesday at 11:35 a.m. on Thompson Street. -- Orchid Leraeadrianna Davis was issued a summons on a shoplifting charge after a theft was reported at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday. -- Someone stopped at the...

  • Media institute wants to provide services to Havre Native language students

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 11, 2023

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees discussed policy revisions, received an update on enrollment and heard a presentation from MAPS Media Institute at their monthly meeting Tuesday evening. The MAPS Media Institute is a free-of-charge non-profit organization that instructs students in media arts, one that is looking to provide services to Havre Public Schools, specifically to their Native Language students. Havre Public School Indian Education for All Director Jessica...

  • For the Record, Oct. 11, 2023

    Updated Oct 11, 2023

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a report made at 7:49 a.m. Tuesday of a two-vehicle crash on the 600 Block Fifth Avenue, -- Officers issued a summons on a charge of criminal contempt to Amari Love Longknife of Havre, 18, after a report of a 24/7 sobriety program violation. -- Officers arrested Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 61, on a charge of disorderly conduct at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday on the 600 Block of First Street West. -- After a caller reported at 5:58 p.m....

  • NRCS conservation funding application date set for Oct. 27

    Updated Oct 11, 2023

    Press release BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. As first announced in August, Montana private land managers interested in participating in Natural Resources Conservation Service programs must apply by Oct. 27, 2023, be considered for the current funding cycle. “We know that funding provided thr...

  • Livestock forage losses trigger disaster assistance in 14 Montana counties

    Updated Oct 11, 2023

    Press release Livestock producers in 14 Montana counties are eligible to apply for 2023 Livestock Forage Disaster Program benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass, and forage sorghum. The Montana counties that have triggered the 2023 LFP drought criteria are Blaine, Chouteau, Flathead, Glacier, Hill, Lake, Liberty, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Pondera, Sanders, Teton, and Toole. Producers must complete a CCC-853 and provide required supporting documentation no later than January 30, 2024, for...

  • MDA Announces 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Awardees

    Updated Oct 11, 2023

    Press release Helena, Mont. — The Montana Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Agriculture have partnered to announce the recipients of the state’s $3.071 million investment in projects through the Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant program. “The quality of Montana’s agricultural products and the producers raising them are unmatched,” Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark said. “These grants support vital research and outreach efforts that directly benefit Montana’s farmers and ranchers to d...

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