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Fort Belknap Indian Community announced on a Facebook post last week that a tribal police officer under investigation after he shot and killed a suspect has been returned to his regular duties with the Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Services effective immediately, although the FBI says it is still investigating the incident. Fort Belknap Indian Community said in Facebook posts Oct. 23 and 24, 2021, that the officer, identified in last week’s post as Bradley Norton, had shot and killed a man Oct. 23, 2021, after a chase that s...
After having to cancel their weekly business meeting last week due to not noticing it properly in local media, the Hill County Commission met in a special business meeting Monday and passed a trio of time-sensitive resolutions. The first was an amendment to the county budget so they can receive and disburse funds from the Stonegarden program which is meant to bolster border security. The commissioners also approved two requests for prosecutorial assistance from Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln which would allow her to...
District 4 Human Resources Development Council held a meeting Monday evening to hear from community members about what their personal needs are and what they feel the needs of the region are so HRDC can put together a community needs assessment. HRDC does one of these assessments every three years and HRDC Executive Director Carilla French said they are meant to be a profile of what the area's needs are and what resources they have. French said she and the HRDC staff as a...
Staff and wire report Back by popular demand, the Hi-Line Arts Council announced it is sponsoring a live holiday concert with renowned pianist Philip Aaberg tonight at 7 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and is Harvard educated. Christmas from the Hi-Line will be a high-energy, high-spirited concert that evokes the vastness and grandeur of Montana through music. "I am so pleased to bring a...
Amanda Eggert Montana Free Press This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest that showcases a more personal side of Montana Free Press’ reporting. In anticipation of eventual delisting, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has produced a proposal to guide grizzly bear management in Montana, which is home to more than half of the Lower 48’s grizzlies. In an introduction to an Environmental Impact Statement accompanying the plan, FWP Director Henry “Hank” Worsech said the proposal forwarded by FWP wil...
Havre-Hill County Library Board will meet Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the library meeting room. The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Watch “Short Takes for Trustees” — Board Ethics Library Director’s Report Old business • Interlocal agreement New Business Policy review Correspondence Public Comment Adjournment Upcoming events Thursday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. — Library board meeting Friday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. — Yarn Circle Tuesday, Dec. 20, 3 p.m. Cookies and Coloring Thursday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m. — Next regularly...
Havre Police Department A Sixth Street caller reported at 7:30 a.m. Monday that someone had broken in during the night. -- A two-vehicle crash was reported on First Street Monday at 8:45 a.m. -- A caller at Havre High School reported Monday at 9:23 a.m. that three girls were reporting that they were assaulted by a man. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Fifth Avenue Monday at 1:18 p.m. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Impala and a Honda Civic was reported at 2:20 p...
Press release Sarah Spangler, RN, has been promoted to the vice president of patient care services at Northern Montana Hospital, replacing Erich Koch, RN, who is retiring. Spangler was the director of Northern Montana Hospital Medical/Surgical Department. She is also on the Montana Board of Nursing and has recently been appointed to the National Council for State Boards of Nursing NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee. Spangler started her career at Northern Montana Hospital eight...
Press release The North Star speech and drama team of one — Emily Conner — headed last weekend to the balmy metropolis that is Malta. Conner placed third in dramatic solo acting and managed to place North Star first in the team drama sweepstakes competition — great job, Emily. This weekend, the team of three, Conner, Ecko Fraser and Joshua Campbell travel to Choteau for the “Tinsel Town Madness Meet.” The Knights are coached by Linda Lett....
Press release Milk River Gobblers has announced the winners from the Three Rifles Raffle it held to help fund the Community Christmas Dinners. Bill Mangold won a Glock G20 10mm pistol, Bob Smith wan a Tri-Star 12-gauge G2 shotgun and Mar Lauiher won a Weatherby 300 Winchester mag bolt rifle Gobblers members said they would like to thank all who participated in the drawings and to remind everyone to keep an eye out for the upcoming banquet in February with more guns and prizes. All proceeds from the drawing went to to the...
Press release GLASGOW — For several years, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 has a shoulder season that allows antlerless elk hunting with a specific B-license. This year’s shoulder season will run from Dec. 15 through Feb. 15, 2023. Elk licenses — general elk or B-licenses — valid during the archery and general seasons are not valid for the shoulder season in Region 6. Hunters must have previously applied for this opportunity during the June 1 license drawing, and received their elk B-license that is valid during the...
Press release Fresno Chapter Walleyes Unlimited, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the City of Havre are working together to collect Christmas trees for perch habitat for the purpose of enhancing fishing at Fresno Reservoir. Trees will be distributed at various locations around Fresno Reservoir in the spring by Montana FWP and the Fresno Chapter. The collection location will be Memorial Park by the Sixth Avenue softball complex with a dedicated container for Christmas trees provided by the city of Havre starting Saturday,...
Press release Back by popular demand, the Hi-Line Arts Council announced it is sponsoring a live holiday concert with renowned pianist Philip Aaberg tonight, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Aaberg is a Chester native who has received both Grammy and Emmy nominations and is Harvard educated. Christmas from the Hi-Line will be a high-energy, high-spirited concert that evokes the vastness and grandeur of Montana through music. "I am so pleased to bring a...
Students at Highland Park Early Primary School were treated to a number of activities Friday meant to introduce them to aspects of Native American culture and history. Native elders from around the area came to the school and helped with a number of activities students engaged in, including learning about the reservations' flags, and the significance of certain symbols and animals. Students were also able to take a beading class with Renita Longknife, an elder from Fort Belkna...
Staff and wire report Havre's city government has released updated information on the urban deer hunting set as part of its urban deer management plan approved by the state, with the urban hunting season starting Thursday this week, Dec. 15, and running through Feb. 15. The hunting areas have been approved and are online at the city website, https://www.ci.havre.mt.us . The plan was developed by the city and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks after several years of discussion on...
Montana Sen. Jon Tester held a press call Friday along with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal after meetings with Montana veterans about improving care in the state. Tester said Elnahal is the first Senate-confirmed person in that position in a very long time and he's been doing excellent work so far. Among the issues Tester discussed was the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive...
Press release Havre High School’s speech and debate team traveled east along the Hi-Line to Malta Saturday, where the individuals and the team did well. Havre took first in the team sweepstakes competition, with Class A rival Browning taking second. Havre’s Lincoln-Douglas debate squad, all seniors, closed out the top three places in that event, with second-year debater Sterling Shelton taking first, fourth-year veteran Paige Bertelsen taking second and third-year debater Justin Lickfold taking third. Bertelsen went 3-0 in...
Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual All Veterans Job Fair Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mountain Time. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 40 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s veterans will be on-site representing a range of industries, from construction to medical to administrative and logistics, with career opportunities from entry level to se...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Abatement Reichle, Shawn — House fire Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Memorandum of understanding with with Logan Health and with Rudyard Ambulance Board appointments Box Elder Rural Fire District re-appointment for Randell Solberg. St. Joe Rural Fire District re-appointments for Daniel McIntosh and Bryan Beatty Policy updates C...
Havre Police Department A 9-year-old was issued a summons on an assault charge after a caller at Sunnyside Intermediate School asked officers Friday at 8:06 a.m. for assistance. -- Someone stopped at the police station Friday at 3:27 p.m. to report a theft. -- Steeven Andrew Avolad of Havre, 51, was arrested on charges of assault, two counts; vandalism; resisting arrest; obstructing a peace officer or other public servant; and disorderly conduct, after a caller on Third...
Press release The board of Cottonwood Schools is holding a special meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14, starting at 4 p.m. at the West School. The public can attend via electronics by contacting the clerk at 265-6970....
The Hill County Commission did not hold its weekly business meeting scheduled for Thursday morning because the agenda was not sent to local media to publish 48 hours in advance, prompting the commissioners to schedule a special business meeting for Monday at 1:30 p.m. in their office. Montana law states that agendas for public meetings held by the Hill County Commission must be noticed to the public 48 hours before the meeting, but Thursday Commissioner Mark Peterson said he mistakenly did not send the agenda to local media...
Havre High School's band has a new Drum Major in Liana Durward, a senior and former color guard captain, who took over at the beginning of this year and who has been looking to continue improving not only their performance, but their connection to the larger community. Durward started playing music in middle school, as part of a family tradition that included her father and brother, both of whom played in middle school, the former playing percussion and the latter playing...
Press release Plant a Seed ... READ is conducting its end-of-year appeal during the month of December with its call to action being enrolling more children in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. More than 2,000 children from birth to age 5 in Blaine and Hill Counties eligible to receive these age-appropriate books in their name once a month which are free to the families. At this time only 24% of those children are receiving the books. Community members, businesses, service...
Press release Plant a Seed...READ is looking at other areas where we can serve and support our youngest learners. One such activity would be to create an activity-based program combining a preschool and hands on museum, art center, cooking with kids, birthday party room, etc. "Make 'n' Take" workshops for parents would be available and any other ideas community members would see as a need. The focus of this program, for children ages 3-5, is to experience the value of...
