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  • Hill County Commission limiting public comment

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 15, 2023

    Hill County Commission Chair Mark Peterson, at the commission's weekly meeting Thursday, announced a change to future meetings that will limit comments from public officials and the public. Peterson said that, from now on, the public and county officials will only be permitted to make comments or ask questions at the very beginning of the meeting during the sections labeled "public comment on non-agenda items" and "public comment on agenda items" in their agenda. After that,...

  • Havre Middle School names students of the month

    Updated Feb 15, 2023

    Havre Middle School's Sixth-Grade Student of the Month for January is Tia Kallenberger. Tia is the daughter of Justin and Bridget Kallenberger. She has one sister, Cadence Kallenberger. At the middle school, Tia sings in the school's choir. Outside of school, she is involved in 4-H. She also takes pride in her school work and maintains a high GPA. In her free time, Tia loves to swim, create art, and spend quality with friends and family. In the classroom, Tia has a positive...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly business meeting

    Updated Feb 7, 2023

    Editor’s note: Havre Daily News received an addition to this agenda under the Subdivision/survey approval header Monday afternoon. The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Hill County Health Department Task Order 22-25-5-21-010-0 Amendment #1: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, Women, Infants and Children Board a...

  • Correction - Lanier reflects on new position at Council on Aging

    Updated Feb 6, 2023

    A front-page story in the Wednesday, Feb. 1, edition of Havre Daily News about Bill Lanier taking over as director of Hill County Council on Aging of the Havre Daily News misreported that Marci Bergren, Val Clikeman and Heather Winter were volunteers at North Central Senior Citizens Center. Bergren, Clikeman and Winter are employees at the center....

  • For the Record, Feb. 6, 2023

    Updated Feb 6, 2023

    Havre Police Department Kylie Jade Walker of Havre, 20, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation reported 8 a.m. Friday at the police station. -- Stephen Lewis Newbury of Havre, 42, was arrested on five Justice or City court warrants by officers asked at 8:09 a.m. Friday to assist Probation and Parole officers. -- A hit and run crash was reported on Fourth Street at 11:02 a.m. Friday. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Fif...

  • Hi-Line Heroes – Paula Miller and Wilma Van Valkenburg

    Ila McClenahan|Updated Feb 6, 2023

    A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. Heroes come in many forms in life. We look up to our heroes. They are role models, shining examples of what we should be. They are selfless, genuinely good persons. Often, they are willing to risk their own life to save another. About a month ago, Kip Van Valkenburg walked to the front of our church just before the closing prayer. "Excuse me," he said, "but I just...

  • Montana Premium Processing Co-op offering tours Sunday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Montana Premium Processing Co-op will be holding tours of its facility from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, which will provide information on the origins of the organization, its building and how it will operate. Co-op Chair Paul Neubauer said people will have a chance to look at the whole facility, including its processing and packaging floor, kill floor and corral system. Neubauer said it's a good opportunity to learn about the co-operative model they use and the potential benefits of...

  • Agenda - Havre City Council

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Havre City Council will meet Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 9. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Proclamation Honoring National Scouts BSA Week 2023. 2. Appointments of probationary police officers Aaron Hatfield and Brandon Hill 3. Resolution No. 3876 — A Resolution Des...

  • For the Record, Feb. 3, 2023

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Havre Police Department A Second Street caller reported Thursday at 8:26 a.m. that a bike was stolen. -- Officers investigated a vehicle crash reported on Third Avenue Thursday at 10:47 a.m. -- Joseph Don Wetsit of Havre, 28, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants and a charge of partner or family member assault after a caller on Eighth Street reported a domestic disturbance at 11:41 a.m. Thursday. -- Jason Lee Berger of Havre, 39, was arrested on a Justice or...

  • Agenda - Hill County Park Board

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at 530 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room. The meeting agenda is 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only/Agenda requests for next meeting 4) Cabin business #8 Blackie Coulee 5) Old business Lodge Planning Committee One page budget fact sheet 6) New business Saw purchase 7) Committee reports Rules and Regulation Committee Finance and Planning Committee Grazing Committee 8) Group Reports Cabin owner’s r...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Monday 9:30 a.m. — Phone Meeting with Spectrum in Commissioners Office 3:30 p.m. — Hill County Council on Aging Director meeting in Commissioner’s Office 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board Meeting in Timmons Room Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Hill County Heath Director Meeting in the Commissioners Office 10:30 a.m. — Hill County Road Department Meeting in the Commissioners Office 1 p.m. — Leavitt Group Insurance Meeting with Nick Prinzing in Commissioner Office 5 p.m. — District 4 Human Resources Development Council Budget/Finance...

  • Havre Trails holding snowshoe event

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff With warm weather and snow on the ground, Havre Trails members are going snowshoeing Sunday at 11 a.m. on Eagle Creek in Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and the public is invited to join them. Organizers have asked that people bring their snowshoe gear, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in warm layers. The trek will start out from Bear Paw Ski Bowl parking lot and people will hike for about 1 1/2 hours on a 2-mile roundtrip, mostly on level terrain with a short climb at the end. Rocky Boy group hike e...

  • Local News - Girl Scout troop being organized in Blaine County

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Havre Daily News staff Organizers are working on getting a Girl Scouts troop again in Blaine County. Brittany Dawson is looking for girls interested in joining Troop 3161. Anyone looking for information or to sign up can follow the Blaine County Girl Scouts 3161 Facebook page and message Dawson for information, or email her at [email protected]. Dawson said in a post that she is hoping to get a meeting planned for as early as next week, but the Girl Scouts cookie sale starts today....

  • College News - Blair makes UI Dean's List

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Press release Tim R. Blair of Chester, who is majoring in law at the University of Idaho, has been named to the university’s Dean’s List. A total of 2,787 students qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, which ended Dec. 16. To qualify for the Dean’s List, U of I students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA on a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester....

  • Winter Rendezvous Offers camaraderie, NRCS, Rural Development and MFU updates

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Press release Join Montana Farmers Union Feb. 16 in Billings for a complimentary dinner, connection with other members and information about the Inflation Reduction Act, Rural Development and MFU’s legislative work. “Montana Farmers Union is all about providing educational opportunities for members to learn from each other and how to improve their farms, ranches and soil,” MFU President Walter Schweitzer said. The gathering also is a chance to spend time with other likeminded people and hopefully buoy spirits after a year def...

  • New license year for FWP begins March 1

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Press release GLASGOW — March 1 marks the beginning of the license year for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Below are a few reminders and tips about the upcoming license year. Fishing licenses: 2022 fishing licenses expire on Feb. 28, 2023. Anglers cannot buy a new fishing license until March 1. Licenses purchased on or after March 1, 2023, will be valid through Feb. 29, 2024. General licenses and permits: General licenses, such as fishing, conservation, upland bird, general deer, general elk, etc. can be purchased s...

  • Senior Center News, Feb. 3, 2023

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    North Central Senior Citizens Center Feb. 6-10 Menu Monday, Feb. 6 — Scrambler, hashbrowns, toast, Jell-O Tuesday, Feb. 7 — Fish, Au gratin potatoes, corn, pudding Wednesday, Feb. 8 — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, pudding Thursday, Feb. 9 — Chicken fajitas, Spanish corn bread, dessert Friday, Feb. 10 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Tax time — We start of taking reservations for tax preparation Jan. 23. Give us a call at 406-265-5464 to make a reservation. Bits and Pieces: We are happy to announce the...

  • Havre High lists January student of the month

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Press release Crawford Terry is a Havre High School Student of the Month for January, 2023. His parents are Chuck and Teresa Terry and he has three siblings, Naomi, Caitlyn and Griffin. Crawford is a senior who is active in football, basketball and FFA. Outside of school, he is employed during the summer by Gold Harvest Seeds in Big Sandy. "Crawford is a responsible, conscientious, and motivated student," Heather Haney, who nominated Crawford, said. "He always completes his wo...

  • Out Our Way: But wait, there's more! - Habakkuk 3:2

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    Winter is a hard time on the Hi-Line - especially in the Season of the "Alberta clippers," the Arctic winds that remind us there is nothing between is and the North Pole but a barbed wire fence ... and someone left the gate open. Although God has blessed the Hi-Line with warm "chinook" winds that give us numerous faux-springs during the harshest winter months, sometimes the chinooks don't come for and there are only the winter storms. The good news is that because of the...

  • Pastor's Corner: Did Jesus eat lutefisk

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    This Saturday, the Lutheran Men in Mission will be putting on the 89th annual Norwegian Lutefisk and Swedish Meatball Dinner at First Lutheran Church. This beloved tradition makes it clear what kind of Lutherans first came to Havre and the surrounding land: Scandinavian Lutherans. As we look out our windows at this winter's long-lasting ice, it's no wonder that those northern European immigrants saw something of home in northern Montana's cold, snowy, and icy winters. And...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    You know, Lord, "Florence" stopped by, shared about her holiday. "I'd not seen my grandkids for a while, so, when I showed up for their 9th birthday, they were excited. After breakfast they said, 'Grandma, can we do a "Thank you Jesus(1)" tour with you?' I looked at their mom, my daughter, she smiled; 'Sure Mom, take them.' She slipped some money in my hand and whispered ... . "Out in my pickup, the twins, C.J. and J.C., climbed in besides me. C.J. said, 'This is how we do...

  • Grief Poem - Loved Ones Do Leave

    Updated Feb 3, 2023

    They've gone ahead, left us behind, still in our hearts and mind. Our dear ones can't be with us now, it's winter - we're snow-blind. The day will come - we'll meet again on Heavens distant shore. Family and friends, we'll see them all, together forever more. Down here for us, tomorrow comes, however hard the day. Sadness with tears, sorrow for us, but "Time" wipes tears away. There's still a reason for living, though sad our hearts may be, There's always another horizon, beyo...

  • Quick pics: Skiing in the Bear Paws

    Updated Feb 2, 2023

  • Water service restored in Harlem

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 2, 2023

    The City of Harlem had to turn off their water services for much of the last few days due to a water main break, causing schools to close. City of Harlem Clerk Treasurer Becky Schroeder said they had to shut off the water to locate the break, which they found and fixed Wednesday afternoon and evening. Water services have since been restored, but the intervening time left much of the city without water, causing the schools that use that water to close for two days and return to remote learning. “It was kind of like a COVID f...

  • Health department pay dominates health board meeting

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Feb 2, 2023

    A quarterly meeting of the Hill County Health Board Wednesday was dominated by a discussion about the health department’s pay, with employees of the department asking the commission for better communication on the issue. The argument was prompted by a discussion of the county’s still-vacant sanitarian position, with Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson, also the chair of the health board, saying he’s spoken with people from across the state about whether they’d be interested in the position, but with little success...

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