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Editor’s note: Havre Daily News did not receive this in time to print in Friday’s edition. The Great Northern Fair Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, 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 B...
Budget meeting and possible tax increase noticed up by Box Elder schools Editor's note: Due to an editorial error at Havre Daily News, this was not printed Aug. 7 as requested. The Box Elder Public School District 13G Board of Trustees will hold its final budget meeting Monday, Aug., 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the high school wing for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget of the district. The meeting of the trustees may be continued from day to day until until... Full story
Editor’s note: This version includes a personnel update to the business meeting agenda and the location of Thursday’s board of Health meeting submitted by Hill County Commission after Friday’s paper was sent to the press. Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building Manager Meeting in the Commissioners Office Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire call update meeting in the Commissioners Office 10 a.m. — Safety committee meeting in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room 10:30 a.m. — Road department me...
North Star Schools will hold an open house Tuesday, Aug. 15. The open house will run at the elementary school from 3-6 p.m. The middle and high school open house will be from 5-8 p.m....
Press release HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently completed extensive public opinion surveys of elk and deer hunters in Montana to gauge their satisfaction with hunting and harvest opportunities. The surveys were each sent to 5,000 randomly selected resident hunters. The elk survey allowed FWP to take the first comprehensive look at elk hunter opinions. Overall, 73 percent of the respondents from this survey are satisfied with elk management in Montana. Generally, hunters surveyed were also satisfied with c...
Press release U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that Veterans and survivors who apply, or submit their intent to file, for PACT Act benefits by 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time Monday, August 14, 2023, will be eligible to have their benefits backdated to August 10, 2022 — the day that President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This is an extension from the original deadline of August 9, 2023. VA encourages all veterans and their survivors to apply — or submit their intent to file — for PACT Act benefits now...
The Hill County Weed Control District Board meeting for Aug. 18 has been cancelled due to late harvest....
Havre Police Department A vehicle crash on First Street West was reported Tuesday at 7:36 a.m. -- A vehicle theft was reported at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday. -- A theft was reported Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at a First Street West business. -- Tristen Jace Gone of Havre, 23, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show Tuesday at 8:07 a.m. at the police station. -- Wednesday at 2:38 a.m., a First Street West business reported items had been...
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Out our way, reasoning with jug-headed cows and mule-headed horses is considered a waste of time. You can train a horse up to point and some are pretty sharp. Ole Doc didn't need much help - except he never could get the hang of his left lead - but, every now and then, he had to be "educated" as to who was boss. Now, there was a time when some - I will presume they were city folks from back East - started making headlines by claiming the wearing of spurs...
(See Habakkuk 2:1-2) It's a vivid picture: A walled city in vast, open countryside. A tower high above from which one can see all around. Is the enemy approaching or is that a band of shepherds? Is that solitary traveler a saint or a spy? The prophet Habakkuk says he is like one who stands watch. Like a guard in the tower, he has issued a challenge to God: He wonders what God will say about corruption, strife and injustice that the prophet has witnessed in the nation of Judah...
You know, Lord, a friend shared a recent time she'd had, saying: "One day I noticed a bird in the street, just sitting there. Odd. Then a young lad showed up, also saw the bird and since I was old and stiff, he suggested that he'd bend down to see about releasing the bird. WE saw that the bird was stuck! The lad gently removed the one little foot that was trapped in a tiny crack, lifted the little foot from the crack; immediately the bird flew away, he was free. "I thanked...
North Central Senior Center Aug. 14-18 Menu Monday, Aug. 14 — Omelets, sausage, donuts, peaches Tuesday, Aug. 15 — Meat loaf, baked potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, rolls Wednesday, Aug. 16 — Bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich, fries, dessert Thursday, Aug. 17 — Orange chicken, rice, pudding Friday, Aug. 18 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Visit the gift shop to find wall hangings, knick knacks handmade necklaces, beautiful small trinket boxes and much more — priced to sell. New this week: A large supply of yar...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees discussed enrollment and the coming year’s transportation schedule during their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Havre Public Schools Superintendent Brian Gum said enrollment numbers are currently about the same as they were last year, however the district is still getting new students every day, especially at the kindergarten level, so things are moving in the right direction. Gum also talked about conversations he’s had with Havre Public Schools Facilities and Transportation Dir...
The full For the Record report for Tuesday morning through this morning will be included in the Friday print and online editions. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this morning held two cats and two 22-week-old kittens all of unknown gender, six male cats, two female cats and four kittens 7 to 12 weeks old. Additionally, two 14-week-old kittens were being housed off-site. -- The shelter also held two male dogs, six female dogs, two 7-week-old puppies, one male 7-month-old...
The Hill County Park Board approved the grazing allocation of Beaver Creek Park for the coming year, voting to use the park's three-year average for the total allotment of Animal Unit Months, sparking objections from members of the public and one board member. Before the vote was taken, Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said the grazing committee had, after some discussion, decided to recommend that number to the board for approval. Board member Lou Hagener was the...
A new facility intended to bring wellness and culture to Rocky Boy by working with its youth took a major step forward last week. The Rocky Boy Health Center broke ground on its new Miyo Pimatisiwinkamik Youth Center in a Thursday-morning ceremony last week with speakers sharing their hopes for the center and how it will help local young people, especially those struggling with addiction. "It's a big day for the tribe, a big day for our people," said Chippewa Cree Business...
Havre Police Department A Friday 8:40 a.m. caller on Wilson Avenue reported that cans had been thrown at a vehicle and damaged the vehicle. -- Tristen Jace Gone of Havre, 23, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants served at a First Street business Friday at 9:37 p.m. -- A 14th Avenue caller reported Saturday at 3:09 a.m. someone was hitting the caller. -- Sasha Valeen Longknife of Fort Belknap, 39, was arrested on charges of trespass to vehicles and vandalism...
From Montana Farmers Union To highlight the Farmer’s Share of the food dollar and the need to create fair markets for family farmers and ranchers, Montana Farmers Union is partnering with Missoula FFA, as well as the Chouteau County Farmers Union Local and 4-H Chuckwagon to provide Farmer’s Share menu items during local fairs. Fairgoers can learn more about MFU’s work to increase fairness for farmers and the Farmer’s Share during the Western Montana Fair Aug. 10 and the Chouteau County Fair Aug. 19. “When we see these hig...
Barath Raghavan, University of Southern California Michael Kantar, University of Hawaii (THE CONVERSATION) — Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast majority of calories that people around the world consume. As global population rises, there’s pressure to expand production even further. Many experts argue that further expanding modern industrialized agriculture — which r...
The Havre City Council approved a number of resolutions at its monthly meeting Monday evening, including the installation of some new street signs. Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said the council's Streets and Sidewalks Committee is recommending the installation of stop or yield signs at the intersection of Ninth Street and 11th Avenue due to a high number of accidents and general public safety. The council also approved the installation of a new four way stop near...
The full For the Record report for Friday through Tuesday morning will be included in the Wednesday print and online additions. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this morning held two cats and two 22-week-old kittens all of unknown gender, six male cats, two female cats and two male 12-week-old kittens. Additionally, two 14-week-old kittens were being housed off-site. -- The shelter also held two male dogs, five female dogs, one male 7-month-old puppy and nine 13-week-old...
Havre Daily News staff The Bureau of Land Management reported Saturday that no new growth occurred on the Black Butte Fire in southern Blaine County east of Landusky on the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, Containment of the 460 acre fire was estimated at 70 percent Saturday, the bureau said in a press release. The lightning-caused wildfire, located on BLM-managed lands near the Missouri River about 20 miles west of Landusky, had a Type 2 crew assigned to the fire, including multiple overhead units and engines....
Hill County Health Department reports that a harmful algal bloom has been detected at Beaver Creek Reservoir, also called First Lake. This is the third reported sighting in the area, with a sighting reported at Bailey Reservoir in southern Hill County June 28 and at Dry Fork Reservoir in northwestern Blaine County July 16. The Montana Department of Environmental quality has given Beaver Creek Reservoir a “Caution” status, with no status given for the Bailey Reservoir sighting and the Dry Fork Reservoir sighting listed as pend...
Rocky Boy's 59th Annual Celebration has ended, one that seems to have been well-received this year by attendees from across the U.S. and beyond. The celebration had events for youths and adults, whether they were competitors and spectators, including rodeos, dancing, music, food, vendors and a lot of good feelings all around. Organizations from around Rocky Boy have contributed to organizing the celebration's various events which included a number of competitive dances with...
