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McKina Olson is a Havre High School student of the month for December 2022. She is the daughter of McKay and Temina Olson and has three siblings, Garion, McKeon and Gavin. McKina is a junior who is active in Belle Voix, and, formerly, marching band. Outside of school, McKina works for the HELP Committee. Lindsey Ratliff, who nominated McKina, said, "McKina is a very serious student who utilizes her class time appropriately, puts in 100% effort, and works to grow her abilities...
In addition to recognizing students for athletic excellence, the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees heard an area report at their monthly meeting Tuesday from Sunnyside Intermediate Principal Pax Haslem on the ongoing challenges his school faces, the progress they've made, and the successes they've had. While Haslem did detail some ongoing issues at Sunnyside, the overall message of the report was positive, with enrollment going up, especially in the third grade class. He...
Bear Paw Credit Union members voted 787 to 510 to merge with Altana Federal Credit Union at the beginning of this month and the potential benefits from the merger, for members and employees, are expected to materialize over the next 18 months. “(We’re) very happy about it. It’s going to be very beneficial to the membership itself and very helpful to the employees,” Bear Paw Credit Union Vice-President Gerry Veis said. Veis said the union is working on preparing their financials to be merged with Altana, a Montana-based Credit...
While this region has not seen the extreme weather from the eastern edge of the state stretching to the east and south, north-central Montana continues to see snow and temperatures are expected to drop even lower next week, with highs in this area next Wednesday expected to be below zero. But eastern Montana, from Poplar to Miles City and east into the Dakotas, is under a winter storm watch while the eastern part of the Dakotas are in a winter storm warning and southern South...
Havre Police Department A two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and an SUV was reported at Havre Middle School Wednesday at 7:50 a.m. —— A two-vehicle crash was reported on 14th Avenue at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. —— A Havre-area caller reported a sexual assault Wednesday at 1:34 p.m. —— Christopher Charles Lemay of Havre, 25, was arrested on a trespass to property charge after a Wednesday 1:35 p.m. caller on Second Street reported finding a man in the shower. —— Someone stopped at the police station Wednesday at 6:...
Staff and wire report Havre’s urban deer hunting, set as part of its urban deer management plan approved by the state, starts today, and runs through Feb. 15. The hunting areas have been approved and are online at the city website, https://www.ci.havre.mt.us . The plan was developed by the city and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks after several years of discussion on how to deal with the growing population of deer living inside the city. The urban deer hunt is an archery-hunting opportunity antlerless mule deer within d...
Press release HELENA — Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. Applicants must provide at least 30 percent of the total project cost, which can include contributions such as heavy equ...
Matthew Brown Associated Press FORT BELKNAP AGENCY - Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from Fort Belknap Indian Reservation generations ago, wiped out by poisoning campaigns, disease and farm plows that turned open prairie where nomadic tribes once roamed into cropland and cattle pastures. Now with guidance from elders and outside wildlife groups, students and interns from the tribal college are helping reintroduce the small predators to...
Havre Police Department A two-vehicle crash was reported on First Street at 11:06 a.m. Tuesday. —— A Tuesday 12:05 p.m. vehicle crash was reported on First Street West. —— A 10th Street caller reported Tuesday at 1:04 p.m. the theft of a wallet with money and benefit cards. —— Crystal Debra Cliff was arrested on a charge of theft and on five Justice or City court warrants after a caller at a First Street business reported a shoplifter Tuesday at 6:22 p.m. —— A 10:47 p.m. Tuesd...
Staff and wire report Montana Stockgrowers Association had a busy week last week during its 138th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Billings. On the final day of convention, attendees finalized policy, elected the 2023 board of directors, and had multiple activities including a general session, a trade show, stockgrowers colleges, the Presidents Lunch and the Grand Finale Banquet. Thursday, the association held the Opening General Session, Stockgrowers Colleges, Northern Ag Network and Best of Beef Lunch, Tax, Finance and...
Fort Belknap Indian Community announced on a Facebook post last week that a tribal police officer under investigation after he shot and killed a suspect has been returned to his regular duties with the Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Services effective immediately, although the FBI says it is still investigating the incident. Fort Belknap Indian Community said in Facebook posts Oct. 23 and 24, 2021, that the officer, identified in last week’s post as Bradley Norton, had shot and killed a man Oct. 23, 2021, after a chase that s...
After having to cancel their weekly business meeting last week due to not noticing it properly in local media, the Hill County Commission met in a special business meeting Monday and passed a trio of time-sensitive resolutions. The first was an amendment to the county budget so they can receive and disburse funds from the Stonegarden program which is meant to bolster border security. The commissioners also approved two requests for prosecutorial assistance from Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln which would allow her to...
District 4 Human Resources Development Council held a meeting Monday evening to hear from community members about what their personal needs are and what they feel the needs of the region are so HRDC can put together a community needs assessment. HRDC does one of these assessments every three years and HRDC Executive Director Carilla French said they are meant to be a profile of what the area's needs are and what resources they have. French said she and the HRDC staff as a...
Staff and wire report Back by popular demand, the Hi-Line Arts Council announced it is sponsoring a live holiday concert with renowned pianist Philip Aaberg tonight at 7 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and is Harvard educated. Christmas from the Hi-Line will be a high-energy, high-spirited concert that evokes the vastness and grandeur of Montana through music. "I am so pleased to bring a...
Amanda Eggert Montana Free Press This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest that showcases a more personal side of Montana Free Press’ reporting. In anticipation of eventual delisting, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has produced a proposal to guide grizzly bear management in Montana, which is home to more than half of the Lower 48’s grizzlies. In an introduction to an Environmental Impact Statement accompanying the plan, FWP Director Henry “Hank” Worsech said the proposal forwarded by FWP wil...
Havre-Hill County Library Board will meet Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the library meeting room. The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Watch “Short Takes for Trustees” — Board Ethics Library Director’s Report Old business • Interlocal agreement New Business Policy review Correspondence Public Comment Adjournment Upcoming events Thursday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. — Library board meeting Friday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. — Yarn Circle Tuesday, Dec. 20, 3 p.m. Cookies and Coloring Thursday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m. — Next regularly...
Havre Police Department A Sixth Street caller reported at 7:30 a.m. Monday that someone had broken in during the night. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported on First Street Monday at 8:45 a.m. -- A caller at Havre High School reported Monday at 9:23 a.m. that three girls were reporting that they were assaulted by a man. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Fifth Avenue Monday at 1:18 p.m. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Impala and a Honda Civic was reported at 2:20 p...
Press release Sarah Spangler, RN, has been promoted to the vice president of patient care services at Northern Montana Hospital, replacing Erich Koch, RN, who is retiring. Spangler was the director of Northern Montana Hospital Medical/Surgical Department. She is also on the Montana Board of Nursing and has recently been appointed to the National Council for State Boards of Nursing NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee. Spangler started her career at Northern Montana Hospital eight...
Press release The North Star speech and drama team of one — Emily Conner — headed last weekend to the balmy metropolis that is Malta. Conner placed third in dramatic solo acting and managed to place North Star first in the team drama sweepstakes competition — great job, Emily. This weekend, the team of three, Conner, Ecko Fraser and Joshua Campbell travel to Choteau for the “Tinsel Town Madness Meet.” The Knights are coached by Linda Lett....
Press release Milk River Gobblers has announced the winners from the Three Rifles Raffle it held to help fund the Community Christmas Dinners. Bill Mangold won a Glock G20 10mm pistol, Bob Smith wan a Tri-Star 12-gauge G2 shotgun and Mar Lauiher won a Weatherby 300 Winchester mag bolt rifle Gobblers members said they would like to thank all who participated in the drawings and to remind everyone to keep an eye out for the upcoming banquet in February with more guns and prizes. All proceeds from the drawing went to to the...
Press release GLASGOW — For several years, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting with a specific B-license. This year’s shoulder season will run from Dec. 15 through Feb. 15, 2023. Elk licenses — general elk or B-licenses — valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6. Hunters must have previously applied for this opportunity during the June 1 license drawing, and received their elk B-license that is valid during the...
Press release Fresno Chapter Walleyes Unlimited, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the City of Havre are working together to collect Christmas trees for perch habitat for the purpose of enhancing fishing at Fresno Reservoir. Trees will be distributed at various locations around Fresno Reservoir in the spring by Montana FWP and the Fresno Chapter. The collection location will be Memorial Park by the Sixth Avenue softball complex with a dedicated container for Christmas trees provided by the city of Havre starting Saturday,...
Students at Highland Park Early Primary School were treated to a number of activities Friday meant to introduce them to aspects of Native American culture and history. Native elders from around the area came to the school and helped with a number of activities students engaged in, including learning about the reservations' flags, and the significance of certain symbols and animals. Students were also able to take a beading class with Renita Longknife, an elder from Fort Belkna...
Staff and wire report Havre's city government has released updated information on the urban deer hunting set as part of its urban deer management plan approved by the state, with the urban hunting season starting Thursday this week, Dec. 15, and running through Feb. 15. The hunting areas have been approved and are online at the city website, https://www.ci.havre.mt.us . The plan was developed by the city and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks after several years of discussion on...
Montana Sen. Jon Tester held a press call Friday along with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal after meetings with Montana veterans about improving care in the state. Tester said Elnahal is the first Senate-confirmed person in that position in a very long time and he's been doing excellent work so far. Among the issues Tester discussed was the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive...
