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As flood impacts continue to increase, Hill County has set a forum for Wednesday to discuss the flooding and what can be done to deal with it. Rapidly warming temperatures this week following a high level of snowfall this winter in this region led to flooding of roads and state and federal highways, with ongoing work to reduce the impacts, reduced speed limits and road closures. As more precipitation, rain and snow both, fell in the are a Wednesday through this morning, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announced closures...
Two brothers, on a mission for closure, came to Havre this week to see Great Northern Railway Steam Engine 2584, a sister engine to the one their father died on back in 1945 in a crash. Brothers Gary and Ervin Zinter, who arrived this week in Havre by train from St. Paul, Minnesota, lost their father, also named Ervin Zinter, to a train crash with Engine 2581 in 1947 when the former was only 5 years old and the latter was only 5 days old, and they view this trip, in part, as...
The Great Northern Fair Board will meet Tuesday, April 18, 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 Committee Old busin...
Havre Police Department A single-vehicle crash into a light pole was reported on the 13th Street hill Thursday at 10:53 a.m. -- A caller on Sixth Avenue asked Thursday at 3:22 p.m. to speak with an officer about an incident that occurred March 23. -- A Thursday 5:31 p.m. caller asked for assistance with a rental on Second Street. -- Acoya Nathan Gopher of Box Elder, 25, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after a caller reported a man passed out on Third Street....
Havre Daily News staff Montana State University-Northern Assistant Professor in English Gwen Hart, Ph.D, will present “Never Be the Same: Finding and Following Poetic Imagination” in a brown bag luncheon Monday. Seating for the luncheon is freely available but RSVPs are appreciated for providing lunches. In her presentation, Hart will cover the theme where do poems come from? Her answer is, everywhere. In the presentation, Hart will introduce her newly published volume of poetry, “Never Be the Same,” and share insight...
Havre Daily News staff A Caregiver Respite Retreat is being sponsored in Havre by Montana State University Extension Healthy Aging, which includes a stipend for caregivers who attend. A release from MSU Extension Hill County said each caregiver will receive a $100 gift card to help cover costs of caregiving in their absence or for their own self care. A team is coming from Bozeman to hold the April 20 retreat, headed by MSU assistant professor Daniel J. Koltz, Ph.D., MSU Extension Family and Consumer Science gerontology...
Press release A generational healing Learning Circle is set at Rocky Boy Health Center April 19 for people 18 and older. “This learning circle explores our healing journey with an understanding of the generational influences that contributed to the harm we have known,” a release said. “It anchors us in the hope a generational perspective of recovery provides.” The Learning Circle runs from 5-7 p.m. in Conference Room A at Rocky Boy Health Center. Dinner will be served. Transportation to the event can be provided, For more in...
Out our way, spring is a joyous season. Checking fence with Charlie and watching young calves frolicking about always brought a smile to our faces. I think even the horses, "Doc" and "Jet" enjoyed it as well, for they seemed to feel the excitement of the young'n's and get a bit of bounce in their step as well. Ah, spring! Ah youth! Ah boundless life, energy and abundance. But spring becomes summer - and with it calves become steers or heifers - still young, but no longer so...
North Central Senior Center April 17-21 Menu Monday, April 17 —Biscuits and gravy, sausage link, fruit Tuesday, April 18 —Hamburger steak, salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dessert Wednesday, April 19 — Philly steak sandwich, corn, dessert Thursday, April 20 — Bacon, lettuce tomato sandwich, tatertots, cake Friday, April 21 — Salt and vinegar breaded cod, rice, peas, dessert Digging Into Vitamin D: This is all about the “Sunshine” vitamin. Are we getting enough vitamins and minerals for our body to stay healt...
"Easter is the main event," states Owen Meany, the child protagonist of John Irving's novel, "A Prayer for Owen Meany." Yes, many Christians have just experienced Holy Week, with the celebration of Easter, the annual remembrance and proclamation of the resurrection of a crucified, dead and buried Jesus of Nazareth. We pastors and congregations have been building up our spiritual expectations throughout the liturgical season of Lent, reflecting up our own mortality and need...
You know, Lord, we read the note Ms. Rosie wrote the day after Easter, mentioning how fun Easter had been at her place with her kids and grandkids. Then, the day after Easter, how they had all set aside their Easter bunnies in those bright candy baskets, but once the baskets were set aside, the colored eggs began to fade and begin to rot, and "cute" than turned into a chore to clean up. Not so much fun, but furthermore, it is then that we should begin our journey with Christ...
Five candidates for three open seats on the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees participated in a forum held by the Havre Education Association Wednesday evening, where they answered a series of questions about themselves and what they believe they can bring to the board. Ballots for the election have been mailed out and the election itself is May 2. Trustees Curtis Smeby and Tim Scheele's seats on the board are on the ballot this year, and both are running for reelection,...
Press release Aaniiih Nakoda College President Sean Chandler said he is welcoming Ron Bruschi as the new station manager for KGVA 88.1 FM Radio Station that is located on the college campus at Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Bruschi's voice is well-known along the northern tier of Montana from innovative ads to exciting play-by-play high school and college basketball games for his years of work with New Media Broadcasting. Bruschi brings 27 years radio station expertise and...
Press release Havre Masonic Lodge Chapter #55 presented a $10,963 check to the Davey School Board of Trustees at the board's April 3 meeting. The money from this grant was used to purchase Discover SMART technologies from T.E.S.T Enterprises to include two 65" interactive flat panel displays, two Lenovo IdeaPad 5 HD laptops, SMART interactive software, two adjustable wall-stand mechanisms and installation through Munari IT. Tami Redinger, Davey K-3 Teacher, said that with the...
CASA release Blue Pinwheels are blooming around Havre. April is National Child Abuse Prevention month and the pinwheels symbolize happy, healthy childhoods. Every child deserves a good one! CASA of Hill County is spreading awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention. With the support of the Montana Children's Trust Fund, our volunteers are planting pinwheels, painting pinwheels, spreading awareness and promoting Strengthening Families. Court Appointed Special Advocates,...
Havre Police Department Randy David Faldalen of Havre, 40, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after someone at Havre City Court reported Wednesday at 9:09 a.m. that a man needed to be transported to Hill County Detention Center. -- A Havre area caller reported a temporary restraining order violation complaint Wednesday at 3:01 p.m. -- A Wednesday 3:35 p.m. caller with Child Protective Services reported abuse and drugs in a home in Havre. -- A summons was issued...
With the long-awaited arrival of spring has come warm weather and melting snow along with a lot of flooding in north-central Montana. Hill and the surrounding counties have seen flooding on roads as the winter's substantial snow accumulation has melted over the last few days. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said Monday evening that the county is aware of water running over sections of roads north of town, and urged motorists to keep...
Editor’s note: This version adds information about the works being read at the presentation. Three Havre authors, and a Missoula photographer, will be doing readings and book signings at a Literary Night Friday. Award-winning writers Charles Finn, Gwen Hart and Roger Hart, along with photographer Barbara Michelman, will be at The Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern's Cowan Hall Friday. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the night of fiction, poetry and p...
After recent warm temperatures caused flooding with melting of high levels of snowpack in this area, the region is expected to see more snow mixed with rain. National Weather Service has a flood advisory in effect through 6 tonight for Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties, with snowmelt closing or at least running over roads and highways since Sunday, A flood warning on Battle Creek in Blaine County is in effect through Thursday morning, with the creek expected to...
Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Tuesday at 7:51 a.m. to speak with an officer about a possible theft. -- A 10th Street West caller reported Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. he was assaulted the previous night at his apartment. -- An 11-year-old was issued a summons on a charge of underage tobacco possession or consumption after a Tuesday 1:46 p.m. caller at Havre Middle School reported a juvenile with a vape device. -- Officers investigated a 2:16 p.m....
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees discussed a number of issues at their meeting Tuesday, including the coming year’s calendar, elections, successful programs and awards for district paraprofessionals. While the matter of the coming school year’s calendar was not on the agenda for the meeting Tuesday evening, the matter was brought up during public comments by Havre Education Association President Jess Jones, who requested that any vote take place after the upcoming school board election due to an abrupt change in...
Press release A new Montana Farmers Union book club will offer another avenue for producers, as well as people who love Montana’s rural communities, to connect over what makes their lifestyles unique. “This could be a really nice way to step into community and connect with others who care about family farms like you do,” said Rachel Prevost, MFU’s member services director. The statewide book club launched during the Eastern Montana Women’s Conference earlier this month, and participants will read “The Farmer’s Lawyer” by Sa...
Press release AMES, Iowa — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants program, one of the ways USDA brings together partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture. Additionally, USDA is announcing a $19 million investment in two projects focused on nutrient management funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and two new formal p...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board introduced two new members in Dona Woods and Jeanne Gingery at its monthly meeting Monday, where members discussed staffing, upcoming events and donations. Board Chair David Sageser said they are still looking for people to staff the museum and Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump and it seems like no one is applying. Board member Lela Patera said she knows some people who may be interested in working at the museum and the board members briefly discussed people they think might be available, b...
