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  • Johnson murder retrial starts today

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 8, 2021

    The retrial of a Havre man convicted of negligent homicide in 2014 in the shooting death of his brother started today in state District Court in the Hill County Courthouse. The retrial of Shane Clark Johnson started with jury selection this morning, with District Judge Matthew Cuffe presiding. In initial discussions, Cuffe said they expected opening arguments may be made this afternoon. Johnson had appealed his 2014 conviction, arguing the court made errors in allowing the jury unrestricted access to all of the state’s t...

  • Quick pics: Storms are in the air

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

  • State and local COVID-19 update, June 8, 2021

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

    People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 112,518 with 147 new cases, 630 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 61. The number of deaths was 1,634. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 1 new...

  • Library Summer Reading starts Wednesday

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

    Havre Daily News staff Havre-Hill County Library Summer Reading will kick off at Pepin Park Wednesday with a special Nature Fest/Summer Reading event that will take the library’s Story Time to the park. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids will be able to sign up for Summer Reading, make a craft, play a game and sketch nature. The Wednesday Story Time will be held in Pepin Park at 11 a.m. through July 28. Friday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Summer Reading program will wrap up at the park, with a Pepin Park Stuffed Animal P...

  • Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet June 24

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

    The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 24 via Zoom. Details on how to access the meeting will be posted on http://fwp.mt.gov closer to the meeting date. The meeting will also be audio streamed online at http://fwp.mt.gov . The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. People who get online prior to 8:30 or the start of the meeting may need to refresh their web browser when the meeting begins. The commission will make final decisions on the following: • Madison River recreation committee appointees • Extending implementatio...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

    The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolution No. 21-2662 Participation in the Bear Paw Development Corp. Economic Development District Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs....

  • For the Record, June 8, 2021

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

    Havre Police Department Margaret Delores Vij of Havre, 40, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants and on charges of failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance, first offense, and driving without a driver's license, after a vehicle stop on Smithville Road Monday at 1:40 p.m. -- Peter I. Smith of Havre, 37, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, partner or family member assault and assault with a weapon, after a Monday 2:19 p.m. caller reported a domestic...

  • Celebrating National Garden Club Week in Havre

    Updated Jun 8, 2021

    From Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club National Garden Clubs Inc. and Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club of Havre are celebrating the organization's objectives of beautification, education of environmental efforts and involvement of our club in the Havre Area. June 6-12, 2021, is our declared National Garden Club Week. We would like to emphasize adding beauty, splendor fragrance and nutrition to people's lives by growing flowers, vegetables, herbs, foliage plants and flowers. We...

  • Inaugural Bear Paw Marathon unites the region

    Updated Jun 7, 2021

    After being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural Bear Paw Marathon, held June 5 in Havre, was a success. Whether running in the day's 5K, half marathon or the full marathon race, runners came together following more than a year of anticipation to finally achieve their goals. "Since I started running six, seven years ago, this has kind of always been one of my dreams is to be able to run in your hometown. I mean, I never expected I'd win this thing....

  • Living History makes a successful comeback

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jun 7, 2021

    Fort Assinniboine saw a significant influx of attendees to their Living History event last Saturday, an event aimed at celebrating and providing education about the history of the fort and its effect on the area. The event was a revival of activities pretty well shut down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Central Montana Everything Antique Show, held the same weekend as Living History, also shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic but was back, running Friday...

  • Hill County sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jun 7, 2021

    Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Berg said, in a Hill County Board of Health COVID-19 update last Friday, that the area has seen an uptick in cases these past few weeks. Berg said by 11 a.m. that day the department had already found four new cases bringing the total for the county to 17 active cases with three hospitalizations. She said contact tracing is still ongoing so the numbers may still go up, but for now, 60 people are in quarantine and being monitored by her department. She said these new...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, June 7, 2021

    Updated Jun 7, 2021

    People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org , operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The state COVID-19 Montana state tracking map has not been updated since Friday morning. Blaine County Health Department reported Friday evening being notified of 1 new case, 830 total, 12 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Friday evening 5 new cases, 2,017 tot...

  • From the Courts - Federal District Court: Havre man admits to receiving child pornography

    Updated Jun 7, 2021

    From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS – A Havre man accused of receiving child pornography on his cell phone admitted to charges Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Joshua Daniel Kaupang, 38, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography. Kaupang faces a mandatory minimum five years to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and at least five years to life of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Morris set sentencing for Sept. 19. Kaupang was released p...

  • From the Coutrs - Federal District Court: Man who assaulted woman on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation sentenced to prison

    Updated Jun 7, 2021

    From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man who admitted assaulting a woman, causing serious injuries, on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison and to three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Kelcey James Morsette, 31, pleaded guilty on Feb. 24 to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Morris also ordered $941 in restitution. The government alleged in court doc...

  • For the Record, June 7, 2021

    Updated Jun 7, 2021

    Havre Police Department A two-vehicle crash was reported at 10:11 a.m. on Third Avenue. -- Nathaniel Sean Grey Bear of Poplar, 29, was issued a summons on a charge of shoplifting after a caller at a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business reported a shoplifter Friday at 3:43 p.m. and officers investigated suspicious activity on First Street at 6:08 p.m. -- A Second Street caller reported Friday at 3:52 p.m. that two handguns, a 9mm and a 45mm, had been stolen. -- A Friday 6:38 p.m....

  • Senior Center sponsoring Silver Sneaker membership

    Updated Jun 7, 2021

    Press release The Hill County Counsel on Aging, also known as the Senior Center, is excited to say we are sponsoring a total of 20 Silver Sneaker memberships at Down Under Fitness Center for June and again for July. At this time, 10 of these memberships are for new members to the program and ten are for people currently attending their Silver Sneaker program. The classes are at 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday. At this point in time, the Wednesday classes will be limited to ten participants with all COVID-19...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, June 4, 2021

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston's Children's Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 123,260 with 138 new cases, 656 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 59. The number of deaths was 1,632. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 4 new...

  • COVID case shuts down Box Elder Schools field trip

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 4, 2021

    With Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19 since February and Box Elder Schools reporting its first case in months, even with schools out for the summer the pandemic is impacting local activities. A release from Box Elder Superintendent Jeremy MacDonald said a 21st Century field trip scheduled for today and elementary kindergarten through sixth grade summer school have been canceled for Box Elder Schools. The full school year ended for...

  • 90-year-old pilot, hiker scales Bear Paw Mountains

    Dane McGuire|Updated Jun 4, 2021

    After losing his sense of purpose following the death of his wife in 2013, Everett Tyrrel said he began to get his purpose back thanks to fitness trainer Tami Nystrom of Physical Therapy Down Under and Fitness Center in Havre - including hiking miles of trail in Beaver Creek Park and other spots in the Bear Paw Mountains. "For three days a week for two years, I had Tami as a trainer and mainly, for me, was as a listener. After my wife passed away, I needed someone to talk to...

  • ARPA Infrastructure Advisory Commission to hold inaugural meeting June 7

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    Press release HELENA — The ARPA — American Rescue Plan Act — Infrastructure Advisory Commission will hold its first meeting Monday at 9 a.m. in the State Capitol. The meeting will be held in Room 137, as well as virtually, and will also be live-streamed at http://leg.mt.gov . People who wish join the meeting via Zoom are asked to email Amy Personette at [email protected] to register. During Monday’s meeting, the commission will appoint a chair and vice chair, review roles and responsibilities of the commission, and set fut...

  • Agenda - Havre City Council

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    Havre City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 6. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Resolution No. 3834 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Havre, Montana Adopting The Montana Department Of Labor And Industry Building Permit Fee Schedule. 2. Resolution No....

  • Agenda - Cottonwood Schools sets board meeting for Tuesday

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    Press release Cottonwood Schools regular board meeting will be Tuesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. at the North School. The public can also join by electronics and people can contact the clerk at 406-265-6970 to find out how....

  • Agenda - Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business D. New business 1. Montana School Board Association dues 2021-22 2. Montana High School Association dues, catastrophic and concussive insurance 3. Consideration of high...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    Monday 8 a.m. — District MACo meeting in Shelby 5:30 p.m. — Park board meeting Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — LEPC meeting at detention center 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at Havre City hall 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office 5 p.m. — HRDC Budget and Finance meeting Wednesday 11 a.m. — Liberty County Medical meeting in Chester Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office Friday Regular business hours...

  • PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week kicks off Saturday

    Updated Jun 4, 2021

    Press release The Hill County Weed and Mosquito District and PlayCleanGo® is kicking off the third annual PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, June 5–12. A week dedicated to highlighting the importance of stopping the spread of invasive species, PlayCleanGo Awareness Week aims to educate recreationists on quick and easy ways to responsibly enjoy the outdoors without spreading invasive species or pests. Throughout the week, The Hill County Weed and Mosquito District will join with PlayCleanGo to share information about invasive sp...

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