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The White House Press Office announced that President Joe Biden declared that flooding that occurred in this region from April 10 to April 26 a disaster and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., praised the declaration. "Significant flooding in northern Montana was devastating to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, and this disaster declaration will help to make...
Havre Police Department A vehicle crash was reported at 13th Street and Fifth Avenue Friday at 7:54 a.m. -- Evelyn Frances Foursouls of Have, 40, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show at the police station at 8 a.m. Friday. -- Amari Love Longknife was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to an 8:01 a.m. Friday no-show for the 24/7 Sobriety Program at the police station. -- Letisia Joy Badhawk of Box Elder, 31,...
Press release Hill County will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hill County 4-H Chuckwagon Building at the Great Northern Fairgrounds to discuss with the public the current speed and load limits on 82nd Avenue West. For more information, people can contact the Hill County Commission at 406-265-5481....
Press release In a letter to National Farmers Union, the Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that the Clean Air Act cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment. “The Clean Air Act and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s implementing regulations clearly support repair by parties other than manufacturers,” EPA Administrator Micheal Regan wrote in his letter to National Farmer’s Union President Rob Larew. In opposition to Right to Repair legislation, equipment manufacturers and dealers...
Editor’s note: This version corrects where the vehicle later was located. Havre police are looking for information about a high-speed chase down First Street in Havre. A release said that officers attempted to contact at about 10:24 this morning the driver of a white Dodge Charger that is suspected of being involved in an ongoing theft and criminal mischief investigation. The driver fled in the vehicle and led officers on a high-speed chase down First Street. Officers f...
The Hill County Commission is considering how to proceed with appointing a temporary replacement for Hill County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Proctor, who is temporarily unable to fulfill her duties due to illness. Hill County Commission Chair Mark Peterson said Proctor has been incapacitated and the county needs someone to handle the essential work of her position while she recovers. Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln said Proctor is ill, but beyond that she can’t say anything more. Havre Daily News was not able to c...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Public Works announced that street repair work will be occurring from Tuesday to Thursday this week on the 1200 Block of Grant Avenue, 1000 to 1200 blocks of McKinley Avenue, Ike Avenue, Ford Avenue, Second Avenue West between First and Second Streets, and Second Street West between Havre Ford and AmericInn. People are asked to detour around work zones. "Thank you for your understanding and cooperation," Havre Public Works said in a press...
The Box Elder Public Schools Board of Trustees voted to adopt a budget for the coming year that will involve no increase in taxes to local residents, as well as adopting new standards for participation in school athletics. Box Elder Public Schools Superintendent Jeremy MacDonald said this year's budget would see taxes go down slightly, but it would only be by pennies for most people, so it's a pretty negligible difference. During the meeting the board also approved new...
Press release HELENA — Three weeks ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ biologists were busy flying over Montana’s prairies counting pronghorn, or antelope. Last week, antelope licenses were drawn for the upcoming hunting season. These two circumstances are directly related and demonstrate how work on the ground directly affects hunters and the opportunities they have each fall. First, it’s important to set the stage. Every two years, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission establishes a quota range for most species...
The full For the Record report for Friday through this morning will be included in the Wednesday print and online editions. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this morning held two cats and two 23-week-old kittens all of unknown gender, six male cats, two female cats and two male 13-week-old kittens. Additionally, two 15-week-old kittens were being housed off-site. -- The shelter also held three puppies from 8 to 15 weeks old, two male dogs, four female dogs and nine...
Street repair work will be occurring from Tuesday to Thursday this week on the 1200 Block of Grant Avenue, 1000 to 1200 blocks of McKinley Avenue, Ike Avenue, Ford Avenue, Second Avenue West between First and Second Streets, and Second Street West between Havre Ford and AmericInn. People are asked to detour around work zones. "Thank you for your understanding and cooperation," Havre Public Works said in a press release....
Havre Daily News staff Havre Community Pool has posted that it has to close a week early due to a broken boiler. “Our pool temperature is now too cold for us to be open the rest of the week,” a post on the Havre Community Pool Facebook page says. “We will be closing one week early this year for our annual cleaning and maintenance. We are hoping to open back up by Oct. 2. We will post updates as well know more. We will still host the Havre Lions Swim Team Annual Dog Swim Sunday, Aug. 20.” A release said updates will be post...
Fort Belknap Indian Community, RezQ Dogs and the U.S. Army Reserve are about halfway through a series of spay and neuter clinics, vaccination and wellness exams for local dogs and cats, with three more clinics coming this week in Hays. RezQ Dogs Executive Director Anita Wilke said between the three clinics conducted this past week at Fort Belknap, the groups have done about 120 surgeries on top of their wellness exams and vaccinations, and they're almost booked up for the...
Havre Daily News staff The Little Shell Veterans and Elders Powwow is set for Aug. 26-27 at University of Providence in Great Falls. The two-day cultural event is free and open to the public. Grand entry is each day at noon. People are invited to come and enjoy the sights and sounds of a fun-filled weekend of dancing, drumming, food trucks, raffles and more. A Moc Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9 a.m. followed by a pipe ceremony at 10 a.m. The master of ceremonies will be Clint Brown and Jay Young Running Crane...
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 today, 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 the final adoption of the district’s budget, and any taxpayer in the district may appear at the meeting and be heard for or aga...
Havre Police Department A hit and run crash was reported Thursday at 12:44 p.m. on First Avenue. -- Alejandra Iskra Connors of Havre, 33, was arrested on three Justice or City court warrants after caller reported Thursday at 9:55 p.m. that a man was chasing a woman along U.S. Highway 2 Northwest and the woman was yelling at the man to leave her alone. Hill County Sheriff's Office Robert Dancingfeather Gutierrez of Havre, 29, was arrested on a state District Court warrant...
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...
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...
West Nile virus has been identified in mosquito pools in this area as the Hill County Mosquito Control District struggles to keep up amid a labor shortage. West Nile has been confirmed this month in Hill County and was confirmed last month in Blaine County, although no human or horse cases have been confirmed. "Increased mosquito population leads to increased risk," said Hill County Mosquito Control District Supervisor Terry Turner. Turner said the mosquito-borne illness only...
Press release Havre Community Pool, 420 6th Ave., is holding a free open swim 6-9 p.m. today. Everyone is welcome to swim at the pool at no charge, and attendees will be treated to free ice cream bars 7:30-9 p.m. The event is sponsored by PJ’s Restaurant and Hi-Line Tavern Association for the community. For information, call 406-265-8161 during business hours....
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...
