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  • For the Record, Jan. 25, 2023

    Updated Jan 25, 2023

    Havre Police Department A Tuesday 6:24 a.m. caller reported that people were trying to steal then raised a ruckus when caught and then left in a vehicle. Officers investigated the issue. -- A caller on 10th Avenue reported that their vehicle was taken and was at 8:56 a.m. Tuesday sitting at a local business. -- Tuesday at 11:49 a.m., a mailbox was reported struck on Lincoln Avenue. -- A combative tenant was reported on Third Street West Tuesday at 2:13 p.m. -- Officers...

  • Buffington named to meat processing cooperative board

    Updated Jan 25, 2023

    From Montana Farmers Union Montana Premium Processing Cooperative is has announced its newest board member is Casey Buffington, a fourth-generation rancher for Basin Coulee Cattle Company near Ledger. The position was effective Jan. 1. In addition, Ben Peterson and Eric Bergman were unanimously re-elected to their board seats. “It is my passion for agriculture and for protecting my family’s ranching legacy that motivates me to face the challenges ranchers combat each day and to actively pursue solutions and opportunities suc...

  • Library features Rader's presidential plate collection

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

    The Havre-Hill County Library will be putting a display of presidential plates front-and-center to honor the memory of Gail and Bill Rader, long-time supporters of the library and the local community as a whole who donated the collection to the library a few years ago. Library Director Rachel Rawn said they wanted to put the plates on display for the Friends of the Library Pie Social coming up on Valentine's Day from noon to 4 p.m. Library Foundation Chair Bonnie Williamson,...

  • Bill would reverse ballot issue requirements created in 2021 session

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

    Arren Kimbel-Sannit Montana Free Press A Republican lawmaker and a group of unlikely bedfellows from across the political spectrum are working to repeal language passed last session that erected additional hurdles to getting an issue placed on the ballot, arguing that the law runs afoul of the Montana Constitution. Senate Bill 153, sponsored by Sen. Brad Molnar, R-Laurel, would reverse 2021’s House Bill 651, a bill passed in the latter days of the last session that expanded the Legislature and state attorney general’s rol...

  • Quick pics: Winter keeps on

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

  • Havre schools featured in PBS 'IMPACT' airing Thursday

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

    From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The newest episode of “Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT” will air on Montana PBS at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The first part of the episode addresses Montana’s teacher shortage, taking viewers to the Hi-Line to see how Havre Public Schools is confronting the crisis by inspiring students to pursue careers in education. The episode also includes the perspectives of educators and students involved in a “Grow Your Own Educator” program advanced during the 2021 Legislature. “There is no single rea...

  • MSU Extension to offer series of webinars on estate and legacy planning

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

    From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has once again teamed up with the Montana 4-H Foundation and MSU 4-H Center to offer its Fabulous Fridays webinar series on estate and legacy planning. The six-part webinar series will happen Fridays, Jan. 27 through March 3. Each installment will run from 10 to 11:15 a.m., which includes a 15-minute Q&A period. Fabulous Fridays topics include: • What factors determine who receives your property after you die? • Saving more money for your heirs by avoid...

  • Agendas - Hill County Commission business meeting

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

    Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson did not send this agenda to Havre Daily News until after print deadline Monday. The agenda for the Hill County Commission business meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Commission Office in the Hill County Courthouse is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Lodestar estate...

  • For the Record, Jan. 24, 2023

    Updated Jan 24, 2023

    Havre Police Department Gabriel Lewis Lawrence of Havre, 53, was arrested no a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license during a vehicle stop on Third Street at 12:12 p.m. Monday. -- A Monday 3:28 p.m. call about money being taken from a banking account by a family member in Havre was referred to the proper jurisdiction. -- Officers assisted someone in retrieving personal property from another person Monday at 4:46 p.m. -- A caller at a U.S. Highway 2...

  • Havre Salvation Army's 2022 Red Kettle falls well short of funding goal

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 23, 2023

    Between the harsh December weather and an aging volunteer base, Havre Salvation Army saw a significantly lower amount of money come in during the 2022 Red Kettle Campaign, the main funding source of their 2023 budget. Havre Salvation Army Director Trina Crawford said they brought in $31,000 this year, $29,000 of which they can use after covering costs, well short of their $38,000 goal and a noticeable drop from the $36,000 in 2021 and the numbers they've seen over the last...

  • Hi-Line Arts Council presents the Montana Chamber Music Society

    Updated Jan 23, 2023

    Press release The Hi-Line Arts Council is hosting the Montana Chamber Music Society Friday, Feb. 10, at a very unique setting, the Montana Style Events location, 10975 River Road in Havre. The musical evening will include a no-host full-service bar along with gourmet appetizers created by the evening hostess, Betsi Knight. The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with music to follow. Tickets are $35. Reservations are encouraged, as space is limited. Just visit the Hi-Line Arts Council web site to purchase your ticket on line or...

  • Havre speakers qualify for state

    Updated Jan 23, 2023

    Press release Havre High School speech and debate did well at the divisional tournament at Park High School in Livingston Saturday, qualifying most of the team for the state tournament. State starts Friday at Sidney High School. The top 12 in each event from the eastern divisionals and the top 12 from the western divisionals, held Saturday in Columbia Falls, qualify for state competition. Head coach Tim Leeds said he was pleased with the results. “I was hoping for all the students to qualify, but this was the biggest, most c...

  • North Star brings home drama trophy from divisionals

    Updated Jan 23, 2023

    The North Star speech and drama team traveled to Dutton Saturday for the Northern B-C Speech, Debate and Drama Divisional Tournament. The top six in each category get to move on to compete at the state tourney in Manhattan this Friday and Saturday. All three of the Knights will be competing in Manhattan as they showed off their impressive performance skills, placing in the top six. Results are as follows: In speech, Ecko Fraser took second in original oratory, and Joshua Campbell placed second in humorous interpretation of...

  • Another successful blood drive held

    Updated Jan 23, 2023

    Carla Jenewein Local Red Cross blood drive coordinater The Chinook Community Red Cross Blood Drive was held Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Chinook Community Commercial Building down at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. It was another great success with 57 presenting donors, 55 productive units collected on a goal of 52. We registered one first-time donor, Simon Wurz. Melanie Qualls reached seven gallons, Judy Johnson five gallons and Don Ranstrom 17 gallons. People accepting door prizes were Royce Houtzel, Don Ranstrom, Le Ann...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Jan 23, 2023

    Editor's note: Havre Daily News did not receive this calendar from Commissioner Mark Peterson until 9:36 this morning. Daily News also did not receive an agenda for the commission's weekly business meeting by print deadline this morning. Monday 10:30 a.m. - Library interlocal agreement meeting, Commission Office 3:30 p.m. - Area X Council On Aging director meeting, Commission Office Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - Road meeting, Commission Office 2 p.m. - Havre Trails meeting, Commission Office Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - Montana State...

  • For the Record, Jan. 23, 2023

    Updated Jan 23, 2023

    Havre Police Department Two arrests were made after a caller at a First Street business reported having a combative customer Friday at 11:30 a.m. No details on charges were provided. -- A summons was issued after a shoplifter was reported Friday at 2:10 p.m. in custody at a First Street business. No details on charges were provided. -- Stephanie Rae Spottedeagle of Box Elder, 48, was issued a summons on a shoplifting charge after a theft was reported Friday at 5:22 p.m. at a...

  • Northern helps inspire students to become teachers

    Updated Jan 20, 2023

    from Montana State University-Northern Montana’s shortage of educators is no secret — in fact, according to Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction, Montana will face a deficit of approximately 800 teachers in the coming year. The causes for the deficit vary; and efforts to address the crisis have been a topic of much concern among state officials. One issue contributing to the shortage is the lack of young adults who are interested in education or see it as a viable career path. Montana State Univer...

  • Quick pics: Taking the oath of office

    Updated Jan 20, 2023

  • County Commission approves applying for grant for DES vehicle

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 20, 2023

    At their weekly business meeting Thursday the Hill County Commission approved County Disaster and Emergency Services to apply for a grant to get a new vehicle, voiced their support for Montana State University-Northern's Aurora Complex, and discussed the county's policy for reimbursing meal cost for employees going to events relevant to their jobs. Hill County DES Coordinator Amanda Frickel, who attended the meeting, said her department is in need of a designated vehicle to...

  • Sentencing set in shooting death at party

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jan 20, 2023

    Xavier Alexander Clark of Havre is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in a plea agreement to a charge of deliberate homicide stemming from the shooting death of Dyllan Murray, 21, at a party on Saddle Butte Drive Oct. 17, 2021. As per the plea agreement, Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz dropped two felony counts of attempted assault with a weapon, ordered a presentence investigation be prepared and set sentencing for March 20. In the plea agreement, the prosecution recommends Clark, who was 23 at the time of the incident, be...

  • COVID-19 delays MAT's 'Misery'

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 20, 2023

    Montana Actors’ Theatre’s three-actor production of “Misery,” an adaptation of the Stephen King story of the same name, has been delayed due to two-thirds of its cast coming down with COVID-19. MAT Artistic Director Grant Olson said next week was supposed to be their opening week, but they’ve had to push it back, cutting the production’s run to two weeks, though they’ve added another matinee to try to make up for it. Olson said a number of the technical staff for the production have also gotten sick, which is especially pr...

  • Local judge completes National Computer Forensics Institute training

    Updated Jan 20, 2023

    Press release Judge Kaydee N. Snipes Ruiz, Twelfth Judicial District Court Judge for Hill, Chouteau, and Liberty counties, from Jan. 9-13 successfully completed the National Computer Forensic Institute's Digital Evidence for Judges five-day training course in Hoover, Alabama. "Digital evidence is an evolving area of criminal law," Snipes Ruiz said. "What an opportunity to meet, train, and network with experts in this field. Bringing back this information will assist the Twelft...

  • For the Record, Jan. 20, 2023

    Updated Jan 20, 2023

    Havre Police Department Stella Rose Bishop of Havre, 38, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant after a hit and run crash was reported on First Street Thursday at 9:07 a.m. -- A hit and run crash was reported Thursday at 1:12 p.m on 18th Street. -- Sharlie Patricia Walter of Havre, 35, was issued a summons on a disorderly conduct charge after a caller at Highland Park School reported a parent issue at 1:45 p.m. Thursday. -- A Thursday 2:47 p.m. report of a lost or...

  • Out Our Way: So what? - Hebrews 13:1-6

    Updated Jan 20, 2023

    "I will never leave you or forsake you," says the Lord Out our way, we live in the "Big Open." If you are used to crowds and noise, it can get pretty lonely. You ride to the top of the ridge and look out over hundreds of miles of prairie. No skyscrapers or city smog in sight - just miles and miles of open country. On the other hand, there is a sense of peace. I suppose it depends on what you are used to. But city and rural folk alike tend to find they appreciate neighbors....

  • Pastor's Corner: Christian unity

    Updated Jan 20, 2023

    All this week, I have been getting up at the crack of - O MY GOD IT IS EARLY - to gather for prayer and breakfast. The reason we are gathering is to celebrate and pray for Christian Unity. The theme for the week is Do Good; Seek Justice. This theme comes from the book of the Prophet Isaiah 1:17. All this week we have reflected on how to learn to live and act justly, how acting justly is in accord with God's will for us, how Jesus modeled living a just life, how living lives...

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