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It is well known that flavors, such as fruit or candy, play a significant role in enticing kids and young adults to try and use tobacco products. Studies from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration show that flavors play a major role in youth initiation and use of tobacco products. Although there has been significant progress in reducing youth cigarette smoking in recent years, there has been little progress in reducing overall tobacco use in a decade due to the popularity of flavored products like e-cigarettes and cigars....
Havre Police Department Russell Eugene Verploegen of Havre, 62, was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation reported at 8:16 a.m. Monday. -- A man was taken to the emergency room after a 12:05 p.m. Monday caller reported a man on 11th Avenue had knives and was trying to stab mailboxes and cars. -- A caller reported Monday at 1:02 p.m. that someone had left a gun at a U.S. Highway 2 North business. -- A four-wheeler wreck with an...
Havre native and pharmacist Kyle Austin has filed as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's District 2. Austin will be running against incumbent Matt Rosendale, James Boyette of Bozeman and Mary Todd of Kalispell in the Republican primary for the seat. In his letter announcing his candidacy he says current and preceding elected officials have failed the people of the state which prompted him to step forward and run for the seat, because "Montanans...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will look at options to implement a four-day school week for the coming school year at their board meeting Tuesday, a subject of much discussion among teachers and the public. The proposals, created by HPS' Calendar Committee after months of research and discussion, would extend school-day length while eliminating most or all Fridays for students, though most teachers would use the days for things like lesson planning and...
A man was arrested on several charges and warrants Friday including for fleeing Havre police in a vehicle reported as stolen on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. Officers on the 100 Block of 12th Avenue attempted at 2:24 p.m. to pull over a vehicle that matched the description of a missing Ford Escape and was being driven by Jerome Lane Bigknife of Rocky Boy, 29, who was wanted on six Justice or City court warrants, Police Chief Gabe Matosich said. Bigknife, with one passenger i...
A front-page article in Friday’s edition of Havre Daily News about Sheri Williams running for Hill County commissioner misreported the position held by Virginia Seigel. Seigel was Havre city judge....
Havre Police Department Thomas Kipp Jones of Havre, 43, was arrested on a theft charge after someone at the police station reported Friday at 9:20 a.m. stolen remote alcohol monitoring device and GPS bracelets. -- A caller at a First Street business asked Friday at 4:27 p.m. to speak with an officer about a fraud issue. -- A Havre area caller asked Friday at 4:37 p.m. to speak with an officer about an incident from the previous weekend. -- Udale Reed Merasty of Havre, 34, was...
It all began with a shopping visit to "North 40" in late 2020. Kip Van Valkenburg spied the perfect Christmas present ... for himself! It was a picture of a combat soldier wrapped in eagle's wings. The wings were colored like an American flag. Wilma, Kip's wife, agreed that it was indeed something special and bought it to be Kip's Christmas present. The more Kip and Wilma looked at the beautiful picture the more they began to recall the members of their families who had...
Press release Editor’s note: This version corrects what office Judge Virginia Seigel held. Sheri Williams filed as a Democratic candidate Feb. 4 for Hill County Commission in District 2. She faces incumbent Republican Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean, the only other person who has filed to date. She said she envisions a brighter future for Hill County and intends to accomplish that by focusing on the financial stability, economic growth, and improvement of the i...
Havre City Council members interviewed Joshua Miller Thursday evening, an applicant for their vacant Ward 1 seat, left empty after Kimberly Bolta, elected in 2021, moved out of the ward and could no longer represent the area. Miller said he was born and raised in Havre and he feels he would be a consistent and active leader, engaging with council members effectively to make Havre a better place. "I think I'd be a solid leader representing the folks in Ward 1," he said. "... I...
One of the top agricultural events in the state is returning to Harlem next week, after missing only two of the last 74 years. The 72nd Montana Seed Show will be held in Harlem High School Thursday through Saturday, March 10-12. Paul Rasmussen, chair of the organizing committee, said many of the events of the show - which started 74 years ago and only has missed two years, to his knowledge - are the same as in the past. The show has a long history, starting as a seed potato...
Havre Police Department A 6:26 a.m. caller reported that his girlfriend was stuck on the hill at 13th Street and Fifth Avenue. -- A caller at Second Street and Second Avenue reported hitting a light pole Thursday at 7:34 a.m. -- A caller on U.S. Highway 2 West reported Thursday at 7:51 a.m. that a Ford pickup truck slid around the corner and ran into two parked cars, but no one was injured. -- A Thursday 9:05 a.m. caller reported a vehicle on Sage Bush Drive slid into a pared...
Havre City Council will meet Monday 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 one through six. 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. Election of council person to fill Ward 1 vacancy. 2. Resolution No. 3856 — A Resolution Calling A Public Meeting For The Purpose Of Considering A Municipal Water And Wastewater Sys...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business 1. Consideration of new and revised policies, 1000 series, on second and final reading: 1013FE — Adult education; 1111 — Election; 1113 — Vacancies; 1120 — Annual organiz...
Hill County Park Board will meet at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center Monday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of Minutes: 2) Approval of Agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and to make agenda requests for the next park board meeting 4) Cabin business 5) Old Business Kallenberger’s request Monitoring progress Campsite re-numbering system Hagener campground road 6) New business FWP trail from pavilion down to water 7) Committee reports Rules and Regulation C...
Monday 9:30 a.m. — North Transit zoom call in the commissioner’s office. Members of the commission did not respond to requests for clarification. 3 p.m. — Group claims process meeting in commissioner’s office. 5:30 p.m. — Hill County Park Board meeting in Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Room. Tuesday 9 a.m. — Great West – Levee Seepage Wells meeting in commissioner’s office. Members of the commission did not respond to requests for clarification if this was a meeting with Great West Engineering. 10 a.m. — WorkSafe Cham...
Cottonwood Schools March regular board and quarterly safety meetings are Tuesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. at the West School. People can attend via electronics by contacting the at 406-265-6970....
Davey School regular and quarterly safety board meetings are set for Monday, March 7, at 6 p.m. at the school. To attend by electronics, people can call 406-265-6790....
Press release Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host an open house and present information on the Fresno fishery in Havre on March 10, starting at 6 p.m., at Havre Inn and Suites at Boot Hill Plaza, 1425 U.S. Highway 2 NW. Havre-area fisheries biologist Cody Nagel will provide an update of: • The newly adopted 10-year fisheries management plan for Fresno. • FWP update on the status of the Fresno fishery, including a review of the 2021 netting results and other projects. • Bureau of Reclamation project updates and 2022...
Press release The Chinook Community has again been recognized by the American Red Cross as one of its Premier Blood Partners for 2021, a prestigious honor, for its support of the community and national blood supply. Last year, the Chinook Community helped the Red Cross collect 305 units of blood as part of its commitment to help save lives of patients facing illnesses and injuries in this community and across the country. We are proud to be a part of the Red Cross mission that helps ensure lifesaving blood is available for...
Press release Parents of preschool children in the Chinook, Hartland Colony, Zurich, Davey, Bear Paw and Cleveland School Districts can have them participate in a free Early Childhood Screening. The screening is set for: Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Place: Meadowlark Elementary School, 623 New York St., Chinook For appointments, people cam call Callie at 406-357-2033. The screenings are sponsored by Bear Paw Cooperative....
Press release Organizers of the Quilt Show at the Montana Seed Show are reminding quilters that the Quilt Show is Friday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The show is again being held in the band room at the Harlem High School. The Silent Auction will have several items for people to bid on. Numerous items will be for sale. The Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild from Harlem, Hogeland and Turner is sponsoring this event. “Hope to see all of you there,” organizers said. Vonnie Klu...
You know, Lord, sometimes rereading things from long ago is most interesting. Take for example a remark like, "Do everything without complaining," a Bible verse from Phil 2:14. We probably all know a few chronic complainers. They are impossible to help and never seem to be satisfied with whatever 'we' do to help them, but they won't let 'us' stop trying, so in the end 'we' feel trapped. We just need to make sure that WE are not the chronic complainer, as that gives us a...
OH! What a day! So overcast outside and in my heart. No Sun today - too many clouds, how does a good day start? We can't see you; can you see us and watch us as we sleep? That is a very special thought, it almost makes us weep. Some days it seems you send a hug; we'd like to call you home! You do send signs with friends and cards; we know we're not alone. We may be wishing "days away," while picturing Heaven's gate. The day will come when God calls us – "Home coming" will b...
