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Editor’s note: This version clarifies that cabin owner Fran Buell was not speaking as a member of the Montana Trappers Association and removes a characterization of Lou Hagener as a long-time advocate of non-lethal beaver control. The Hill County Park Board's Rules and Regulations Committee held a meeting Monday evening to hear public testimony regarding the future of the board's methods of beaver population control. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson lead the meeting a...
The legislator representing Havre is bringing back a regular entry to the Legislature, a proposal to change how charter schools operate in the state. Rep. Ed Hill sponsored House Bill 633, which would create an independent commission that would review proposals to create charter schools. Under Hill's bill, the schools would qualify for state public funding if they met goals, but would not be regulated under the section of Montana law governing public education, Title 20. In...
From USDA WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Thursday USDA Forest Service will invest more than $218 million to fund Great American Outdoors Act projects to conserve critical forest and wetland habitat, support rural economic recovery, and increase public access to national forests and grasslands. Leveraging the Land and Water Conservation Fund provided by Congress, this investment will improve public access by funding strategic land acquisitions. Funds will also support work with state agencies t...
Information taken from Farmers.gov USDA’s Farm Service Agency is now accepting Quality Loss Adjustment Program applications through April 9. Signup opened Jan. 6. USDA is implementing the Quality Loss Adjustment Program to provide financial assistance to crop producers who experienced quality losses caused by qualifying disaster events in 2018 and 2019. USDA announced Jan. 5 that the Quality Loss Adjustment Program will assist producers whose eligible crops suffered quality losses due to qualifying drought, excessive m...
Information taken from National Ag Day website National Ag Day was started in 1973 to increase public awareness of agriculture’s role in society. The day is sponsored by the The Agriculture Council of America that was created the same year. ACA lists its core values as part of its belief that every American should: • Understand how food and fiber products are produced. • Appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products. • Value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a stron...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 103,452 with 348 new cases, 880 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 47. The number of deaths was 1,419. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 2 new cases from Friday through Monday, with 752 total, 3 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of no new cases, 1,930 total, 4 active, 42 deaths. Rocky Boy Health Center reported March 11, also r...
Havre Daily News staff Triangle Communications has announced that its scholarship deadline is fast approaching. “We encourage all students to apply,” the cooperative announced in a release. The release said Triangle provides up to 37 high school and three college $1,000 scholarships. To be eligible, applicant must be a subscriber or a dependent of a subscriber who receives landline telephone, broadband or mobile telephone service from Triangle Communications. People can apply online at https://www.itstrian...
Havre Daily News staff Free Community Early Childhood Screenings, sponsored by Bear Paw Cooperative, are being scheduled April 6 and 7 for preschoolers in multiple area school districts and colonies. For COVID-19 safety purposes, appointments will be required and masks must be worn. Appointments are being made for Tuesday, April 6, for preschoolers in the Chester, Joplin, Inverness, Sage Creek, Cool Spring, Whitlash, Riverview, Liberty, Rimrock and Hillside school districts. Appointment times will be between 10 a.m. and 1...
Press release The Montana Playwrights Network invites people to visit the Helena Avenue Theatre — HAT — at 1319 Helena Avenue, across from the Vanilla Bean, in Helena and browse its gift shop, the HAT Box, Saturday, April 10, from 1-5:00 p.m. The HAT Box has a large collection of unique crafts, antiques and collectibles for sale as part of a fundraiser in support of the Helena Avenue Theatre, home of the Montana Playwrights Network. All proceeds benefit Helena’s newest theatre and conference facility. The intimate and attra...
Press release Steve Mulonet, service officer for the Montana Veterans Affairs will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Veterans interested in applying for benefits need to bring a copy of their DD214 discharge paperwork with them. Wednesday, April 7 Shelby Courthouse, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cut Bank County Extension Office, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8 Browning, Eagle Shield Building, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 14 Glasgow, Glasgow VA Clinic, 1- 4 p.m....
Havre Police Department A caller on First Street reported a possible fraud Monday at 8:12 a.m. -- Officers made an arrest during a vehicle stop on Eighth Street Monday at 1:12 p.m. No details on the charges were provided. -- Aaryn Jace Cantrell of Havre, 21, was arrested on charges of driving without insurance and driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license and on a Justice or City court warrant during a Monday 6:09 p.m. vehicle stop on Lincoln Avenue. -- An 11th...
The total number of COVID-19-related deaths printed in Monday’s edition of Havre Daily News in the state COVID-19 update reversed the number of deaths for Phillips and Liberty counties. Liberty County has had one death and Phillips County has had 15 deaths....
Editor’s note: This version corrects the total number of deaths in Liberty and Phillips counties. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 103,098 with 73 new cases, 974 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 51. The number of deaths was 1,414. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 712 total, 10 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Sunday evening being notified of 1 new case Saturday and Sunday with 1,9...
Hill County Commissioner and Board of Health Chair Mark Peterson sent an email to the Havre Daily News this morning announcing that the county has reached the threshold required to lift the area's mask mandate. "I am working on a draft to announce it," the email read. The Havre Daily News had not received this draft by print deadline this morning. In the meeting Feb. 18 where the mandate was voted for 3-1 it was determined that once the metric of 10 or fewer new COVID-19...
Press release The Foundation has scholarship opportunities available for 2021 Havre High School graduates and some applications are also offered to Hill County High Schools, North Star High School and continuing education students. One online scholarship application form is used to apply for any and all of the scholarships. The application form can be found on the Foundation website at http://www.hpseducationfoundation.com . Some applications require specific criteria along with the general information form, be sure to read...
The incorrect time was listed for the 10 a.m. Hill County Commission’s business meeting in the document provided to the Havre Daily News for publication in Friday’s edition. The correct agenda follows. Monday 1:30 p.m. — Ambulance stipend meeting in commissioner’s office 6 p.m. — Hill County Park board Rules and Regulations Committee meeting at Hill County Annex Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Council on Aging – Final contract for state budget 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in commissioner’s office Wednesday Regular Business...
Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Friday at 9:19 a.m. to report that their dad was using their Walmart debit card. -- A caller with Adult Protective Services filed a cross report with the police department Friday at 11:10 a.m. -- Kenneth Wayne Parisian of Dodson, 48, was arrested on charges of child endangerment, driving under the influence and failure to yield right of way at signal after a two-vehicle crash was reported at First Street and Third...
Editor’s note: The original document sent to Havre Daily News listed the wrong time Thursday for the weekly business meeting. This version corrects the time. Monday 1:30 p.m. — Ambulance stipend meeting in commissioner’s office 6 p.m. — Hill County Park board Rules and Regulations Committee meeting at Hill County Annex Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Council on Aging — Final contract for state budget 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in commissioner’s office Wednesday Regular Business Hours Thursday 10 am — Weekly business meeting...
The Hill County Commission approved a social host ordinance on first reading and will hold a second reading April 1. The ordinance would make it a violation for the social host of a party or event who knows, or reasonably should know, that underage people are drinking alcohol to not make reasonable attempt prevent it. The ordinance states that the host does not need to be present for the law to apply and could result in a misdemeanor charge. A similar ordinance has been in place Havre for over 10 years, and Susan Brurud of...
Big Sandy resident Vanessa Janssen recently stumbled onto a somewhat unusual idea for a side-business recently: selling snails as pets. "My parents still make fun of me. Apparently I'm a Montana snail rancher ... it's pretty hardcore," Janssen said jokingly. She said the business originated when her mother ordered a few adult snails for Janssen's children. She said her children are home-schooled and she's always looking for new ways to entertain them, but when the snails laid...
Press release The Montana State University-Northern Foundation has announced the 2021 Founders' Excellence Award recipients, Paulette Cronk and Patsy Divish. Both were nominated and unanimously voted in for their tireless dedication to Northern and their countless hours of volunteer work at the Foundation. The Founders Excellence award goes to individuals who show loyalty and service to Montana State University-Northern and has been a tradition for more than 35 years. Paulette...
Hill County had its 42nd COVID019-related death reported Thursday evening by the county health department The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 102,768 with 157 new cases, 1,033 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 51. The number of deaths was 1,409. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 2 new cases, 750 total, 12 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 1 new case, 1...
From NorthWestern Energy BUTTE — The extreme weather that gripped Montana the first half of February was immediately followed by extreme weather throughout the Midwest and resulted in temperatures that were far below normal. Record energy demand throughout the Midwest during this time caused natural gas prices to spike. NorthWestern Energy purchased some natural gas for its Montana customers from the market and its customers will see an increase in the cost of the natural gas supply on their bills. NorthWestern Energy M...
Press release Construction crews will begin work Monday on the bridge deck replacement on the Scott Coulee Bridge on U.S. Secondary Highway 234 — Beaver Creek Highway — about a mile south of Havre. The project will be completed in two phases. Traffic should expect short delays beginning Monday as crews mill the roadway and place concrete barrier on the project. People should expect flaggers with minimal delay during the first week of construction. Phase 1 will close the southbound lane until the bridge deck is complete and...
Press release GREAT FALLS — Seven miles of U.S. Highway 87, north of Great Falls, are about to become wider to handle increasing traffic volumes. After wrapping up preliminary construction last winter, the Montana Department of Transportation announced that Schellinger Construction crews will return March 22, weather permitting, to resume roadwork between Dent Bridge Road and Great Bear Avenue. “We know the start of the construction season can often be frustrating to the community,” Great Falls District Administrator, Jim W...
