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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Some hunting seasons already are underway, and many of the main seasons both for game birds and big game are just around the corner. Here is a listing from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks of the hunting seasons for this year. 2023 Upland game bird seasons Mountain grouse: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Partridge: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Pheasant: Oct. 7 to Jan. 1, 2024 Sage grouse: Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 Sharp-tailed grouse: Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 2024 Turkey • Spring: April 15 to May 31 • Fall: Sept. 1 t...
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reminding hunters that the area where bears could be expected is growing. Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana — west of Billings — and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some areas with dense concentrations of grizzly bears are very accessible to hunters, especially during the archery season. Keep these precautions in mind when hunting in grizzly country: • Carry and...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reminding hunters that they are the connection to private landowners and need to work to keep hunting available. Don’t wait until it is too late, FWP said. Hunters who haven’t already asked permission from private landowners to hunt need to do so as soon as possible. Montana law requires hunters to obtain permission for all hunting on private land. Whether pursuing upland game birds, coyotes, gophers or any other wildlife, hunters must have permission fro...
By Judy Vosen Local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, July 24, was once again a success. It saw 89 units collected, which is somewhat less than is usual for the community drive, but this drive had some extenuating circumstances. The Red Cross workers were unexpectedly short-staffed and were, therefore, unable to accept walk-ins that day. Hopefully that will not be the case at future blood drives. Thank-you is given to the...
Havre Police Department Martin Duane Flying Jr. of Havre, 31, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show reported Wednesday at 8:04 a.m. at the police station. -- A non-injury vehicle crash was reported on 14th Street at 9:36 a.m. Wednesday. -- A summons was issued after a caller at Havre Middle School reported a student with a vape pen Wednesday at 11:43 a.m. -- A non-injury vehicle crash was reported Wednesday at 3 p.m. at S...
The Hill County Commission will be voting next week on whether to move out of Stage 1 fire restrictions, eliminating prohibitions on burning as this year’s fire season marches toward its end. The commission is not meeting this week due to being at the Montana Association of Counties Convention so there will be no vote on the matter this week. The Hill County Commission initially announced that they would be rescinding the restrictions effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning, via an email to the Havre Daily News Tuesday. But wh...
Homecoming at Havre High School is going to look a bit different this year, with a community celebration instead of their usual assembly, a change necessitated by the school’s recent adoption of a four-day school week. The coronation ceremony for Homecoming was held this morning in the Havre High School Auditorium, with the king and queen having been crowned and the court having been elected from the student body, all of whom will appear Friday in the parade at 3 p.m. The parade will be a little earlier than normal this year,...
The group looking to rehabilitate the Chinook city pool and its Sweet Park have an event set this weekend for people to get together and have some fun while helping in its effort to fund repairs. “The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation would like to invite people from across the Hi-Line to help fund necessary improvements to the Pool and Park Complex in Chinook,” the group said in a release, adding that its Fourth Annual Brewfest will be held at Sweet Park in Chinook Saturday, Sept. 30, starting at 4 p.m. Friends has...
Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims...
Havre Police Department A Tuesday 9:14 a.m. caller reported losing a wallet in the Havre area. -- A caller at a First Street business asked Tuesday at 9:47 a.m. to speak with an officer about a complaint. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller at a First Street business reported a woman from a prior theft was currently at the business Tuesday at 12:11 p.m. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a caller at a First Street West business reported...
Press release Montana Farmers Union has a new membership ambassador for the Golden Triangle, and some events are set in the next few weeks to let people meet her. MFU announced that Jeri Copenhaver is the new Golden Triangle Membership Ambassador . While her ambassador role is new to her, Copenhaver is not new to MFU. She has been involved in MFU as both a member and as an MFU summer camp coordinator. "I'm most excited to help provide educational opportunities to members and...
From the office of U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. As a part of his continued efforts to champion Montana farmers and ranchers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced Friday his bipartisan American Farmers Feed the World Act, a bill to ensure that American-grown food is prioritized in Food for Peace shipments. Tester's bipartisan legislation will fortify the nation's allies, support American farmers, and contribute to the fight against global hunger by ensuring the continued role of...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to Jan. 13, 2024, to give eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was Oct. 31, 2023. The new deadline extension is responsive to feedback from potential applicants, nongovernmental program administrators and community-based organizations working closely with USDA to inform and assist eligible individuals. The new d...
Lincoln-McKinley Primary School students helped decorate Pepin Park's bathrooms this month with local artist Madison Ruff, and the students gathered at Pepin Park to admire the finished product and enjoyed a well-deserved ice cream treat Monday afternoon. Sponsors for the ice cream event were Stockman Bank, Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods, McLean's Grocery Store and Hill County Printing. Stockman Bank provided the money supplied to run the event. Gary & Leo's donated bowls, spoons,...
Havre High School Assistant Principal Jeremiah Nitz, now in his 24th year of service to the district, is the first recipient of the Pony Pride Award, a new monthly honoring of a school district employee for their work improving the lives of students. This award was implemented by the district's new superintendent, Brian Gum, who said he wants to consistently recognize the people in the district doing exceptional work, and, even though he's only been at the district a short...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre’s second urban deer hunt, developed as part of its urban deer management plan it developed with the help of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is again in operation. To help with expanding deer populations, the City of Havre has initiated an urban deer management plan which includes an archery hunting opportunity for antlerless mule deer within and adjacent to the city limits. The management plan will address deer that threaten human safety or property and reduce the potential for h...
Press release Richard and Todd Hansen were presented with a 50-year Family Heritage Award and a 10-year Length of Service Award in Great Falls from the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program. Richard took daily weather observations for 44 years until officially turning over the responsibility to Todd Hansen who has been taking the daily observations for 10 years. The Hansen family began taking daily weather observations for the NWS when Richard Hansen took over...
Press release Hi-Line United Soccer, traveling teams for high school and middle school ages, will hold a parent meeting for the spring 2024 season Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line, 500 First Ave. All parents, students and coaches are encouraged to attend. The board is also seeking new members to join this year. People can contact hilineunitedsoccer@gmail.com for more information....
Press release In 1953, Miles City rancher Bill Nefsy founded Stockman Bank, with the vision to create a banking organization to serve the needs of the entire community, including local business people, farmers and ranchers. To celebrate with its neighbors, Stockman is holding a 70th Anniversary Open House at all bank locations on National Good Neighbor Day Thursday, Sept. 28. Everyone is invited to stop by their local Stockman Bank that day during normal business hours for fun, refreshments and giveaways....
Havre Police Department Dustin John Grandshamp of Havre, 32, was issued a summons on charges of theft and trespass to property after a caller on Washington Avenue reported Friday at 8:25 a.m. that packages had been stolen. -- Kenneth Eugene Wood Jr., 58, was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license during a vehicle stop on Fifth Street Friday at 1:50 p.m. -- Orchid Leraeadrianna Davis, 32, on a charge of trespass to property and on two...
The newly annual Hi-Line Harvest Festival took place Friday and Saturday in Chester, with music, food, vendors, auctions and other events for adults and children, drawing an impressive crowd. Harvest festivals have been held in Chester before, but, two years ago, local resident Peyton Cole sought to make them a yearly affair, and it seems the event has already grown. Saturday, Cole, who is moving to Texas this week, said people in the community have stepped up to the plate to...
The local economic development agency is reminding people interested in starting or expanding a business that it can help them out. Bear Paw Development Corp. announced it has loan funds available, from various sources at the state and federal level, for business owners in northern Montana. “Small businesses are the backbone of active Main Streets and healthy communities in our region of northern Montana and Bear Paw Development has been helping finance business start-ups and expansions for more than 35 years,” Bear Paw Exe...
