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By: Patrick Johnston A brush fire east of Big Sandy is sending plumes of smoke into the air, but details remain scarce for now. The Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department reports that the fire is between mile markers 76 and 77 on Judith Landing Road east of Big Sandy. The department reports that Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Volunteer Fire Department and Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department are on scene now, but there is no other available information. Watch for updates here.... Full story
For the first time United Way of Hill County is offering individual tickets to the public for its 8th Annual Crab Boil Saturday, its biggest yearly fundraiser. United Way of Hill County Executive Director Danielle Golie said they only have a handful of tickets left for the event and it always fills up, and tickets will not be available at the door Saturday. Normally, Golie said, they fill the event through the purchase of table tickets and their event sponsors, but things will be a bit different this time. She said this is...
The Great Northern Fair Board approved work to replace the roof on their commercial buildings at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening where members also discussed a host of upcoming events. Board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said their commercial building roofs are starting to see a bit of wear and tear and they are hoping to have them replaced before winter to prevent any issues during the months of difficult weather the area is likely to get. A second set of new bathrooms have also...
The FBI Havre office is seeking information regarding a former local resident who has been charged in federal court in Billings with multiple counts relating to allegations of child sexual abuse. A release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana said James Kirby King, 57, a former resident of Hays, has been indicted on multiple counts. He has been charged with • Aggravated sexual abuse of a child, three counts. • Incest, four counts. • Sexual exploitation of child...
Havre Police Department A Tuesday 8:38 a.m. caller reported packages stolen from front door step on Lincoln Avenue. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a man and a woman were reported fighting on Fourth Avenue at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday. -- A caller at a First Street business asked at 4:48 p.m. and 4:51 p.m. Tuesday to speak with an officer about a theft, forgery or fraud. -- Ryan Moses St. Pierre of Box Elder, 21, was arrested on a charge of trespass to property after...
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet at Havre City Hall at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of DATE minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Painting Big Hangar (B) Airport Affected Area (AAA) 6. New business 7. Approval of October claims...
Press release The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center announced their 16th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, including legacy inductee Clarence Cuts the Rope of Hays and living inductee Leon Lasalle of Laredo. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who...
A world-renowned pianist is returning to Chester to play a benefit concert for his hometown Sunday, Oct. 22. Patty DeVries, president of the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, said she can remember when Phil Aaberg, a famous native son of Chester, returned home. "I can still hear the freight train whistle on that particular day in July," DeVries said. "It was a sweltering day outside and inside Chester Public School's Auditorium. The doors were propped open and Chester...
Press release The Havre High School speech and debate team is hosting its invitational speech, debate and drama tournament at the high school Saturday, Oct. 28, and is inviting anyone interested to contact the team about judging at the tournament. “We have a great, loyal pool of judges, but we have lost contact with some of them as they change phone numbers and emails, and we want them to get back with us,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “I know there are plenty of other people out there who haven’t judged for us yet who would e...
Havre Police Department Officers were asked Monday at 8:42 a.m. to assist another agency on Second Street. -- Lacey Eagle Theboy of Havre, 38, was arrested on a charge of felony fugitive after a vehicle stop on First Street Monday at 9:05 a.m. -- A theft was reported at a First Street business Monday at 11:01 a.m. -- John Conrad Rorrer-Hanson of Havre, 30, and Cameron Michael Boggs Duran of Havre, 22, were each arrested on a Justice or City court warrant served at Hill County...
Editor’s note: The Hill County Commission submitted after the Havre Daily News was printed Monday a revised agenda for its business meeting Thursday. The revised agenda follows. The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Commission Office is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 23-2750: Requesting prosecutorial assistance: Resolution No. 2...
Editor’s note: Due to email problems at Havre Daily News, this agenda did not print in Monday’s edition of Havre Daily News. Hill County Board of Health will hold a quarterly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room in the Courthouse Annex at 302 Fourth Ave. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Roll call Approval of meeting minutes from July 26, 2023 Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of old business: • Status update: Interlocal Agreement with...
Havre Police arrested Joe Don Demontiney, 41, of Box Elder Friday after locating an unattended vehicle they said he had used to lead officers on a high speed chase, an incident that is still under investigation. Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich said at 1:44 p.m. Friday officers stopped a 2008 GMC Sierra, operated by Demontiney, on the 100 Block of First Street West but he accelerated and attempted to escape, driving recklessly while doing so. Matosich said he traveled westbound up the hill toward the Holiday Village Mall...
A renowned performer will be in Havre this week, as the Hi-Line Arts Council sponsors Jack Gladstone's performance in Montana State University-Northern's Little Theater. Gladstone said he will be providing his own music for the public to enjoy. "I am pleased and eager to perform for Havre schools as well as for a public presentation. My set list will contain original compositions and narratives grounded in over 40 years of inquiry, recording and performances across North...
A car chase in Blaine County ended in an arrest of Christian Daniel Takesenemy of Hardin, 26, on federal warrants just west of the Hill-Blaine county line Sunday evening. Hill County Sheriff’s office received a call to assist another agency on U.S. Highway 2 Sunday just after 10 p.m. Hill County Undersheriff Stan Martin said Chinook Police had been pursuing a vehicle and Montana Highway Patrol deployed spike strips to stop the vehicle just west of the county line between Hill and Blaine counties. Martin said the suspect f...
Havre Police Department A Wilson Avenue caller asked Friday at 11:14 a.m. to speak with an officer. -- Joe Don Demontiney of Box Elder, 41, was arrested on charges of no driver's license, fleeing or eluding, reckless driving, stop sign violation and criminal endangerment while officers were assisting the task force at 1:44 p.m. Friday. A Saturday 3:44 p.m. report of finding a bag of cellphones on 16th Avenue which was related to this arrest. See today's page 1 for further deta...
As litigation continues to hold Montana’s recently passed charter school bill in limbo, a pair of local Native American leaders have intervened in the case to voice their support for the bill, detailing their plans for advancing language and cultural studies for Native American students they argue isn’t possible without the new law. House Bill 562 allows for the establishment of “community choice” schools with the approval of a local authorized school board or an autonomous state commission, schools that would be eligibl...
Havre High School Attendance Secretary Kaci Hipple was named the second winner of the Pony Pride Award, a monthly award for outstanding work in Havre Public Schools, which she was presented with earlier this week by its first recipient, Havre High Assistant Principal Jeremiah Nitz. Hipple said the receipt of this award was an unexpected honor and she looks forward to continuing her work at Havre High School. As attendance secretary, she said, her job involves interacting with...
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man who admitted to assaulting a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 22 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Titus Lee Pedraza, 40, pleaded guilty in May to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury of a spouse, intimate or dating partner. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that on November 23, 2022, Ped...
Havre Police Department A 16th Avenue caller reported Thursday at 7:20 a.m. that the back window had been broken out of their vehicle. -- Amari Love Longknife of Havre, 18, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a Thursday 8:01 a.m. report of a 24/7 Sobriety Program no-show. -- An assault was reported to officers via the Child Protective Services Hotline Thursday at 9:04 a.m. -- A caller asked officers at 10:31 a.m. Thursday to perform a welfare check...
The Great Northern Fair Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. 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 Buildings and Grounds Commission Policy Financial Planning Events Commi...
Monday 10:30 a.m. — COA Director Meeting in the Commission Office 11 a.m. — Court order survey for Pizzini/Davey Plat in the Commission Office 1 p.m. — Board Leadership Training at the Great Northern Fairgrounds 4-H Chuckwagon Tuesday 10 a.m. — Road Department Meeting in the Commission Office 5:30 p.m. — Great Northern Fair Board meeting at the fairgrounds Community Center Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons Room Noon — Hill County Board of Health Meeting in the Hill County Courthouse Annex Meeting...
