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Havre Police Department A vandalized vehicle was reported on Ninth Street at 11:14 a.m. Thursday. -- Clifford Black Elk of Havre, 31, was arrested on a Justice Court warrant and charges of trespass to property and obstructing a peace officer or other public servant after a male trespasser was reported Thursday at 7:12 p.m. at a First Street business. -- A First Street caller reported at 12:03 a.m. today that electronics were stolen. -- Three arrests were made after a caller...
"This is the way. Walk in it!" Out our way, the open range is pretty much a thing of the past. Most cattle operations have fenced-in grazing lands and well-worn cattle trails. I can only guess how disappointing the modern realities are to greenhorns who want to see the "old West" Louie L'Amour wrote about. Some of us old timers are equally sad that the old days are gone and regret we never got to live them. Check out "This is the Last Cowboy Song" on Google. I imagine a...
This July Fourth, between good food and glittering fireworks, perhaps a lot of us thought about what we appreciate about our country. One answer came pretty quickly: I am grateful that we are a nation that allows for freedom of religion - not always perfectly, but we try. To me, this freedom is more than just a synagogue sharing a city block with a church. It means that even fellow Christians cannot dictate to me how I am supposed to follow Christ. Given the many expressions...
You know, Lord, we all love happiness. How about a family get-together; sharing some happy moments, that was fun! "Oh, it's delightful to see you here - let's have some 'happy moments,' eh?" Elly laughed. Lady #1: "Well, as old as we are, I'd say that we have a happy marriage, peace and a nice home." The group agreed, the next gal spoke, "I'll tell you about two neighbor girls. I'd never seen twirling, cartwheels, as those two girls did! They're probably in middle school. They...
Two more dear folks flew off to You - they heard YOU call them home. They worked real to do Your will - but no more Earth they'll roam. 'We're born to die'(1) the Good Book says, we're here to DO some work! 'Freewill' we have, turn left or right - just hope we're NOT a jerk! Well, these two folks who flew away, they worked real hard each day! There wasn't much they couldn't DO, and they knew how to pray. Twenty plus, 'TIMES' are listed there; season for everything! They did...
North Central Senior Center July 10-14 Menu Monday, July 10 — French toast, bacon, fruit Tuesday, July 11 — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, veggies, dessert Wednesday, July 12 — Spaghetti, garlic toast, corn, pudding Thursday, July 13 — Taco Tator Tot casserole, dessert Friday, July 14 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert News from our gift shop: Need a gift for a summer birthday or just because? Visit our gift shop to find wall hangings, knick knack art glass and much more all priced just right. Special — All candles/candl...
A fire burned down a shed and damaged garage just after midnight Sunday morning, killing a dog and causing significant property damage on 13th Street. No one was available to provide information Monday, and Havre Fire Chief Nathan Courtnage said Wednesday he could not comment until the investigation was complete. Courtnage said this morning the investigation found that Sunday's fire burned a shed and backyard, eventually spreading to a nearby garage, which was also considered...
Several local libraries have received awards to help fund their public book clubs, The Montana Center for the Book announced. Liberty County Library Pathfinders Book Club Startup, Harlem Public Library Book Club and Havre-Hill County All Together Now Summer Reading Book Club each received $500 stipends from The Montana Center for the Book’s Big Sky Reads program, a press release said. The grants are part of $3,000 awarded to book clubs in six Montana communities. The Montana Center for the Book is a program of Humanities M...
Press release MISSOULA — Humanities Montana, the statewide nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is now accepting applications for its board of directors. Humanities Montana’s mission is to serve communities through stories and conversation and offers experiences that nurture imagination and ideas by speaking to Montanans’ diverse history, literature and philosophy. The nonprofit produces, funds, creates and supports humanities-based projects and a number of programs, including the Montana Center f...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a vehicle crash on Second Avenue Wednesday at 3:18 p.m. -- A 16th Street West caller reported Wednesday at 6:32 p.m. that an air conditioner and some tools were stolen. -- A 7:04 p.m. Wednesday caller on Second Street reported a theft, forgery or fraud. -- A camo bag was reported Wednesday at 8:22 p.m. stolen on First Street. -- A caller on Ninth Avenue reported an assault Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Hill County Sheriff's Office...
Hill County Park Board elected officers at its monthly meeting Monday and heard updates on the project to replace the lodge at Beaver Creek Park’s Camp Kiwanis as well as recent park conditions generally, with the superintendent saying the summer is going well so far. Jeff Jensen and Tony Reum were elected chair and vice chair, respectively, but they tabled appointments to their various committees since Jensen said he still wasn’t sure what the board wants to do about potentially restructuring them. Hill County Commissioner a...
Pepin Park was filled with people Tuesday afternoon to eat food and listen to music in celebration of Independence Day. The celebration began with a flag ceremony by Havre Boy Scouts. The event's meal was prepared by the Havre Lion's Club, and music was performed by Corey Kopp and Brad Taylor, with Steve Neiffer operating the sound equipment. The raffle was held by this year's event organizer Cassie Denny and co-chair Sheri Williams. The celebrations ran from noon to 5 p.m....
At its monthly meeting Monday evening, Havre City Council confirmed new police officers, heard updates on committee discussions and approved road closures for upcoming events . Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich introduced Buck Easley and Sean O’Connell and said both of them had made it through their probation periods and would be assets to the department. Matosich said Easley performed exceptionally well in his time at the department so far and has demonstrated a willingness to sacrifice his personal time when the department n...
Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported Monday at 7:40 a.m. that a bike was stolen from their front yard. -- William Alexander Ramirez of Havre, 40 was arrested on a state District Court warrant and a Justice or City court warrant served on 14th Avenue Monday at 10:59 a.m. -- William Michael Abeita of Havre, 47, was arrested on charges of violation of no contact order, resisting arrest and failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance after someone stopped at...
From Montana Farmers Union The Farmer’s Share of the food dollar remains low, according to numbers released by National Farmers Union ahead of the Fourth of July. The 2023 numbers for the Farmer’s Share of the food dollar for several items typically served at a Fourth of July cookout highlight why NFU’s work to improve Fairness for Farmers is crucial to the success of family farms and ranches. “Year after year we’re seeing a troubling trend of farmers earning less and less of the dollars that Americans spend at the grocery s...
Press release U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced it will expand insurance for camelina in the Southern Plains and Pacific Northwest regions, providing additional grower certainty as demand for the renewable fuel feedstock crop rises across the US. The newly adopted program by the USDA RMA now allows written agreements in select counties in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary S...
Editor’s note: See a related story in the Farm and Ranch special section in today’s edition. A winter with plenty of snow — enough to cause a different problem with flooding — and ample spring rains has changed the listing for this region on the Montana map of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The maps released the last two Thursdays have shown no drought conditions in Blaine, Chouteau or Hill county, with dry conditions to the west just pushing into Liberty County. The western edge of Liberty County is listed as “Abnorm...
The essence of democratic process is the opportunity for all parties to be able to voice their views. The House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, by inserting a budget rider which defunds the ongoing work by USDA to formulate rules that would re-invigorate the Packers and Stockyards Act, violated all principles of democracy. They did this action with no hearings or public input. Obviously, this budget rider is an inside job by the meat packer cartel aided by their public spokes-organization, the National...
Smoky haze was in the air in this region today, with a chance of showers in the forecast tonight and through the Independence Day holiday Tuesday. The haze was predicted to remain through early tonight. The air quality monitoring stations in Havre, Malta and Great Falls all showed moderate air quality effects this morning, which the state Department of Environmental Quality Today's Air website says is acceptable but may have some risk for some people, especially those...
A North Dakota woman died in a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 West Sunday morning and the Montana Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. The woman was 47 years old and was pronounced dead on arrival. Her name had not been released as of printing deadline this morning. Montana Highway Patrol reports the woman was westbound driving a Dodge Caliber when it went off the left side of the road and into the ditch before crossing an approach and hitting a pine tree near the 363 mile marker west of Kremlin. The woman who died...
The 2023 Fourth of July Festival and Community Picnic, one of Havre’s centerpiece Independence Day celebrations, is set for Tuesday at noon at Pepin Park with food, a flag ceremony and music for local residents. The ceremony and the national anthem will begin around noon, followed by food at 12:15 p.m. The event’s primary organizer Cassie Denny said the event is prepared to feed 1,000 people. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. The celebration started in 2001 with a parade down Fifth Avenue and since has exp...
The Rudyard Dinosaur Museum and the Rudyard Community Commercial Club are collaborating this year to put on Rudyard’s very first family-friendly Fossil Fun Fest Friday and Saturday. The gathering was prepared with the support of local and surrounding volunteers. The Rudyard Dinosaur and Depot Museum is also known for being one of the stops on the Montana Dinosaur Trail. Rudyard Community Commercial Club Treasurer Adria Mikulecky is one of the volunteers helping run the event. “Hosting these types of fun events always hel...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program has launched a summer recruitment drive in Montana, offering immediate openings and free career training in the nation’s leading industries for 16- through 24-year-olds from low-income households. “Job Corps offers a path to apprenticeships and higher-paying careers in the nation’s fastest-growing industries,” said Rachel Torres, National Director of Job Corps. “Our graduates fill a critical need for employers and the economy.” Montana has two...
