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After their weekly business meeting last Thursday, the Hill County Commission had a meeting with Great West Engineering’s Craig Erickson and Jonathan Weaver to discuss the possibility of the county creating a capital improvement plan, which may open grant opportunities for the county. Erickson said funding agencies put an increasing amount of weight on capital improvement plans, and that in recent years the federal government is following suit. He said he was recently helping another county apply for federal funding for two s...
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. VA facilities will no longer universally require masks in most clinical areas. “Now that the public health emergency has ended, we are updating our masking policies to reflect our new reality while still ensuring the safety of the veterans we serve,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal. “Except for the highest-risk areas and situatio...
The headline of an article on Page A1 of Tuesday’s edition of Havre Daily News misreported the date of Hi-Line Cruz’n Association’s 35th Annual Bear Paw Rod Run and Show ’n’ Shine. The events are Friday and Saturday, June 9-10....
Havre Police Department Chad Steven Cliff of Harlem, 44, was arrested on a state District Court warrant and a Justice or City court warrant after officers were asked Tuesday at 9:12 a.m. to assist another agency on first Street Northeast. -- Officers investigated a 9:52 a.m. Tuesday report of a vehicle striking a light pole on First Street. -- A 15-year-old Havre girl was issued a summons on a charge of underage tobacco possession or consumption after a caller at Havre High...
The Havre High School Class of 2023 graduated Sunday in a ceremony at Blue Pony Stadium, as district teachers, administrators and board members presented students their diplomas. Havre Public Schools Interim-Superintendent Brad Moore presented the class' choice of speaker, Highland Park Early Primary School Principal Hayley Criner, who taught many of the graduating students math in middle school. Criner thanked the students for choosing her despite the fact that middle school...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program — ERP — Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program — PARP — to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was June 2. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is partnering with nine organizations to provide educational and technical assistance to agricultural producers and provide assistance in completing an ERP Phase Two applica...
Press release WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced May 19 plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program and Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022. USDA is sharing early information to allow producers time to gather documents in advance of program delivery. Through distribution of remaining funds, USDA is also concluding the 2021 ELRP program by sending payments in t...
Editor’s note: This version corrects the date of the event in the headline. The Hi-Line Cruz’n Association is once again expecting to bring people and their classic vehicles from around the state, around the country and across the border to Havre with its 35th Annual Bear Paw Rod Run and Show ’n’ Shine set for Friday and Saturday next week, June 9-10. All events are at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The theme this year is “The Roaring Twenties.” Cruz’n Association media representative Craig Otterstrom said the event brings p...
"Let their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored." Daniel Webster...
Press release GREAT FALLS - These days, Troy Ross is more focused on hitting a curve ball than his next doctor's appointment. "One year in remission has never felt so good," Troy's dad Wes Ross said. Six years ago, Troy Ross was in a hospital bed in Seattle battling for his life. Today, the Great Falls 8-year-old is back to being a kid again - hitting home runs, scoring touchdowns and camping with his family. Diagnosed with a rare immune disease, Troy was airlifted to the...
Press release Davey School, District #12, announced it has open enrollment available for the 2023-24 school year. People can contact the district clerk at 406-265-6970 for more information....
Havre Police Department A bike was found behind an 11th Avenue church Friday at 10:39 a.m. -- Child Protective Services made a report on a case Friday at 11:37 a.m. -- Zackary Eagle Sutherland of Havre, 28, was arrested on a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and on two Justice or City court warrants, and Chiraine Rozes Smith Windyboy of Havre, 28, was issued a summons on a charge of stop sign violation after a vehicle stop on Sixth Avenue at 8:35...
Editor’s note: This verson corrects the spelling of Christen Obresley’s name in the photograph caption. With summer approaching, Havre's Women's Trap League is looking to recruit new members. Board member Emi Smith said the Havre club needs at least five participants in its women's league to move forward with their expected event dates. Smith is organizing the event this year. The women's trap league meets on Monday evenings, and the open shooting practice occurs on Wed...
American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are preparing to commemorate Memorial Day Monday, working with the newly re-established VFW Auxillary. “We encourage all who are able to join us in this honor,” VFW Post 497 Commander Bill Tucker said. Leslie Johnson of the American Legion, also is helping organize this year’s ceremony said that Sunday at 9 a.m. the American Legion and VFW, with help from the public, will be placing an American flag at each veteran’s headstone at Highland Cemetery. “On Monday, May 29, Memor...
The Hill County Commission approved the purchase of a new body scanner for the Hill County Detention Center and renewed a contract for meals for inmates at their weekly business meeting Thursday. Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross has said the body scanner would prevent contraband from entering the facility and increase the safety of everyone there. In Thursday’s meeting Ross said the original quote for the machine was $164,000 but the price of maintenance has since gone down a bit. Ross recommended the commission raise the s...
Staff and wire report Havre Public Works Department announced that work to repair a water main on the 700 Block of First Street - U.S. Highway 2 as it passes through Havre - will start Tuesday, May 30. The repairs, on the street north of Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods will include men and equipment in the area as well as redirected traffic, road closures, and possible delays. A release from Public Works asked for people to plan their route accordingly and allow for extra time. The...
Monday Courthouse closed for Memorial Day holiday Tuesday 9 a.m. — Personnel meeting 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in Commissioners Office 11:30 a.m. — Meeting with Hill County Clerk and Recorder in Commissioners Office Wednesday 8 a.m. — Federal Emergency Management Agency team bridge assessment in Hill County Thursday 9 a.m. — Bullhook Community Health Center homes asbestos and lead-based paint abatement plan in Commissioners Office 9:30 a.m. — Gilbert property petroleum cleanup plan in Commissioners Office 10 a...
A number of local students, listed below, were among the 335 students named to the The Montana State University-Northern’s Spring semester Dean’s List. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received a pass, incomplete or “F” during this semester are not included on the honor roll listing. The following list of students is organized alphabetically by hometown. Please note that many students give a Havre address instead o...
Staff and wire report Ellyssa Mary Tempel of Chester and Kaylee A. Ellingson of Havre were among the 313 graduates of the class of 2023 upon whom Carroll College conferred degrees Saturday, May 13, 2023, during its 113th commencement ceremony held in Nelson Stadium. Tempel, who majored in nursing, graduated magna cum laude. Elllingson earned a degree in business: accounting and strategic finance, and a financial planning certificate. To be eligible for graduation honors, a Carroll student must complete 60 hours of coursework...
Havre Police Department A Ninth Avenue caller reported Thursday at 12:27 p.m. that a tenant was beat up by their partner. -- A two-vehicle crash with an injury was reported at 14th Avenue and Second Street at 1:21 p.m. Thursday. -- A red truck crashed into a tree at Sixth Avenue and Sixth Street Thursday at 1:52 p.m. -- A caller on Fifth Avenue reported Thursday at 3:37 p.m. that a pit bull mix that jumped out the window is running around without a leash on. -- Leona Marie...
Sometimes, we really want the world to be binary. We want black or white, good or bad, wrong or right, yes or no. We want extreme clarity. But is the world really like that? Recently, I took a class for pastors on the ethics of pastoring and pastoral boundaries. We were handed a list of questions, and we needed to circle "yes" or "no" for each question. Some of the questions were clear, like "Is it acceptable to pursue a romantic relationship with a parishioner?" The answer is...
You know, Lord, some incidences happen at a most appropriate time! A friend recently shared a story about how she and her friend visited a favorite spot; after climbing a windswept hill, they crossed a field of wildflowers near a forest of towering pines, then descended into a valley where they paused for a moment. Clouds floated softly above them and a nearby stream trickled by. The only sounds they heard were birdsongs. They stood for about 15 minutes, she said, taking it...
