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Press release HELENA — The Montana Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board and the Fish and Wildlife Commission will both meet Dec. 20 at the Montana State Capitol. Each will hold a separate meeting, as well as a short joint meeting. The Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 20. The joint Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board and Fish and Wildlife Commission will start at 9 a.m., and the Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. The meetings will be held in room 317 at the M...
Havre Police Department Tuesday at 9:13 a.m., a caller on Sixth Street reported that some firearms had been stolen. -- A summons was issued after a caller at Havre Middle School reported Tuesday at 11:58 a.m. that a student hit another student over the head with a lunch tray. No details on charges were provided. -- Officers were asked Tuesday at 3:14 p.m. to assist a parent locating a family member in the Havre area. -- An arrest was made after a caller on Second Street...
Press release The Montana Farm Bureau Board of Directors discussed and voted to approve the organization’s priority issues for 2023 immediately following the Delegate Session at the MFBF 103rd Annual Convention Nov. 14-17 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. “Our priority issues certainly reflect Montana Farm Bureau’s vision of leading Montana agriculture toward a future with a prosperous ag economy and thriving rural communities,” said MFBF President Cyndi Johnson, a Conrad wheat farmer. “Thank you to our members for surfa...
Press release GREAT FALLS — Montana Grain Growers Association recently wrapped up its 67th Annual Trade Show and Convention. The MGGA annual convention is where members discuss and approve the policy platform that guides the organization on issues impacting the ag industry. Members passed policy for 2022-2023 and elected new officers. Nathan Keane from Loma will serve as president, Boyd Heilig from Moore will serve as vice president, Klayton Lohr from Shelby will serve as treasurer and Steve Sheffels from Great Falls will s...
Press release The Montana Stockgrowers Association Seedstock Committee has shared a new incentive program that will roll out at the 2022 priority page auction. The annual priority page auction is an annual fundraiser the committee hosts to support MSGA. The auction will take place during the Grand Finale Banquet of MSGA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show Friday, Dec. 9, from 7-9 p.m. This year, the committee wants to reward and provide incentives to loyal buyers. How the incentive program works: • This year, one buy...
Press release WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program Phase Two as well as the new Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program, which are two programs to help offset crop and revenue losses for producers. USDA is sharing early information to help producers gather documents and train front-line staff on the new approach. “We have worked diligently to hel...
Press release The Montana Stockgrowers Association's announced MSGA's Director of Marketing and Communications Keni Reese, has been named to COWGIRL Magazine's 30 Under 30 class for 2023. COWGIRL Magazine's 30 Under 30 program honors 30 women who are 30 years of age or younger and have shown significant dedication to the Western industry. Reese was honored as one of top 30 early career influential women in the nation. "This award is truly humbling and I am honored to be among...
Havre City Council discussed at its meeting Monday a recent report submitted the the city’s safety committee regarding surface contamination in the fire department and police station. In October, industrial hygienist Keith Cron submitted a report to the committee after examining the buildings at the request of the city. The committee reviewed the report and discussed possible courses of actions to address the issues it revealed. At Monday’s meeting Council and Safety Committee member Josh Miller discussed the report whi...
ConnectMT will be holding a town hall in Havre Wednesday evening to gather information and recommendations from locals regarding broadband access and quality in the region. The ConnectMT Program was created by Senate Bill 297 and House Bill 632 in and is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act with up to $266 million to be awarded to develop new high-speed terrestrial-based broadband service for underserved, unserved, and frontier locations throughout Montana. A press release from ConnectMT said this is part of a larger...
The Hill County Park Board discussed how to proceed on a number of issues facing Beaver Creek Park including the construction of a new Beaver Lodge, the possible construction of a southern cross fence, park fees and damage caused by beavers. Board Member Lou Hagener said he sent his fellow board members an analysis of the conditions of the park's southern pasture, which the cross fence aims to increase the health of. Members of the board and its grazing committee have said...
Judy Vosen Local Red Cross blood drive volunteer coordinator The recent Havre Community Red Cross Blood Drive, held at St. Jude Parish Center Monday, Nov. 14, was again a success. The drive saw 112 units collected, several of which were double red cell units, more commonly known as Power Red units. Once again, a few first time donors contributed. Thank you is given to the local PSCCW — Psycho-Social Counseling Center for Women — volunteers for providing a selection of delicious sandwiches, and thank you to the Havre IGA baker...
Havre Daily News staff Several events are planned for the month at Havre’s Community Alliance Church this month, including the church inviting people to meet missionaries from Little Lambs of Lima, Peru. Pastors Levi and Laura Miller will have a special “Meet the missionaries” meeting at Havre Community Alliance Church at 925 Eighth St. Friday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. “Have you ever considered taking a short-term mission’s trip?” church representatives asked in a press release. “Come and learn about the ministry and prayerful...
Hill County Weed Board will meet Friday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Hill County Shop. • Call to order: Minutes • Public comment • Correspondence • Unfinished business: Non-compliance issue • New business: Budget; annual meeting in Helena Feb. 6-9; grants; Sage Creek Project update; Extension Cropping seminar....
The editor of Havre Daily News did not receive an agenda for Thursday’s Hill County Commission business meeting by print deadline this morning....
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street business reported at 6:36 a.m. Monday finding a bag of drugs left behind by a customer. -- A two-vehicle crash involving a Camaro and a Yukon was reported on First Street Monday at 12:12 p.m. -- A non-injury crash involving two pickup rucks was reported Monday at 3:57 p.m. by a caller at a First Street business. -- An arrest was made after a caller on First Street reported seeing a man with outstanding warrants Monday at 4:54...
Last Saturday's Holiday Stroll, a day packed with events around Havre, appears to have been a great success, with people from across the community participating in prize drawings, a polar plunge, the annual tree lighting and more. The event, spearheaded by the Havre Chamber of Commerce, also featured a gingerbread house making contest, a fun run, a craft show, hay rides, caroling and a number of events featuring St. Nick and Mrs. Claus. This year, however, the Chamber introduc...
The temperatures in this region are likely to be a little better than they were Saturday for Havre’s Holiday Stroll and Big Sandy’s Christmas Stroll, but forecasters are not predicting any break from wintry weather in the next week. The weather didn’t seem to put any freeze on the Christmas activities Saturday, although some snow fell and the temperatures definitely were freezing in the region. In Havre, for example, the National Weather Service recording station at the Havre City-County Airport reported a low Friday of mi...
Havre Police Department Tayla Wren Overlie of Havre, 34, and Cameron Michael Boggs Duran of Havre, 21, were each arrested on a Justice or City court warrant, both served at Hill County Detention Center Friday at 8:36 a.m. -- A vehicle crash was reported on Cowan Drive at 9:44 a.m. Friday. -- A two-vehicle crash at Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street was reported at 11:58 a.m. Friday. -- Bertha Rose Garrett of Thompson Falls, 36, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after a...
Note: I recently found this article written for the Havre Daily News that my mother Gertrude Whaley wrote about in 1983. Due to family circumstances, I must travel by Amtrak from Havre to Portland, Oregon. I was to leave Havre December 23 at 3 p.m. Due to severe weather conditions the train did not leave Havre until 2 a.m. on the 24th. The Amtrak crew had fought the severe cold all the way from Chicago, and in many places, they could only go 35-40 miles per hour. It was 35...
Press release Bear Paw Development Corporation was recently awarded two impact awards from the Montana Economic Developers Association for their work securing $16.6 million in funds through the American Rescue Plan Act for infrastructure projects and for the abatement of asbestos and lead based paint in the former Griggs Printing Building in Havre, which made it possible for the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum to move into the facility, which is renamed the Havre History...
Chinook High School and Junior High School havre released their honor rolls and honorable mentions for the first quarter of this school year: 12th Grade Honor Roll Flint Annis Torin Cecrle Aspyn Colby Belle Elliot Morgan Friede Sasha Gallus Sarah Gillett Lane Hasler Levi Jensen Christopher Jungers Daniel MacLeod Ryan Meneely Alexis Pitkanen Tyler Schoen Lane Snider Bree Swanson Anna Terry 11th Grade Honor Roll Sterling Bemis Mya Berreth Quentin Edwards Isaiah Gillett Hadley Gustitis Aislinn Handy Aubree Handy Ryley Hofeldt...
The Havre-Hill County Library just received its single biggest donation to pay for repairs made to its elevator, with a $5,000 check from BNSF Railway being accepted by members of the library's board and foundation board Thursday. Library Director Rachel Rawn said the elevator has been having troubles for many years but broke down in January of 2021, and while it has been operational for the past year or so, it is still in need of updates that will prevent future problems....
In a meeting Thursday the Hill County Commission denied a request to grant sufficient overtime to Commission Executive Assistant and Hill County Commissioner-elect Sheri Williams to address a backlog of minutes necessary for the county to avoid fines during an upcoming audit later this month. At the meeting Hill County Clerk and Recorder Sue Armstrong said she, along with her Deputy Clerk and Recorder Lexis Dixon, who will become Clerk and Recorder in January, and Williams had a meeting Monday with the commission to request...
Havre Daily News staff Havre High School Key Club is holding its annual Christmas Wrap fundraiser over three weekends in December. During the fundraiser, people can bring their Christmas gifts to the north foyer of Havre High School and for the cost of a free-will donation Key Club members will take care of all the wrapping. The proceeds raised from the donations at the Christmas Wrap go to provide Christmas presents for Havre High families, an email from adviser Heather Haney said. Students at the high school level have...
