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Montana Actors' Theatre is about to open a spring production with a show described as a tragicomedy about a family who puts the "fun" in dysfunctional. MAT's production of "August: Osage County" opens Friday in the Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern's Cowan Hall. MAT Artistic Director Grant Olson, the director of the production, said the story is deep and intense. It contains a mysterious disappearance, three sisters full of secrets, and some dark comedy. The...
Havre Police Department A caller at St. Jude's Catholic School reported at 9:34 a.m. Wednesday that a break-in had occurred during the night. -- Gabriel Evan Jordan of Havre, 25, was issued a summons on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia after officers were asked Wednesday at 10:25 a.m. to assist probation and parole on Third Avenue. -- A caller with the Child Abuse Hotline made a report to Havre police Wednesday at 2:07 p.m. -- A protection order violation was...
The Hill County Commission approved the purchase of a new inkless iTouch Biometrics fingerprint scanner for the Hill County Sheriff’s Office at a meeting Tuesday. Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said his department is part of the U.S. Marshals Sexual and Violent Offenders Task Force, meaning they help enforce compliance of laws that require said offenders to register, which would be the primary use of the scanner. Ross said the scanner can also be for general use, helping anyone register for other things that require a f...
Havre-Hill County Library will meet at the library at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 27. The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Watch short takes for trustees (Working with Friends) Library director’s report Old business • Strategic planning • Discuss homework assignment • Review feedback from library staff • Community input • Who do we want input from? • What do we want to ask? • Form a committee? • Staff recognition New business • Montana Library Association conference April 11-15 • FY2024 budget proposal, due May 5 P...
Havre Police Department Officers were asked Tuesday at 12:29 p.m. to provide assistance at Havre High School. -- A possible sex offense was reported in the Havre area Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after an injured dog was found Tuesday at 3:23 p.m. running loose on 11th Avenue. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a 12th Avenue caller reported someone was driving an ATV erratically at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday. -- Raymond William Campbell...
This was released by the office of Sen. Jon Tester Continuing his efforts to lower costs for Montanans and bolster education opportunities for rural communities, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester introduced bipartisan legislation to make sure farm families aren’t paying higher costs to send their kids to college. Tester’s Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act would restore the exemptions for family farm land and small businesses from being declared as an asset on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, saving the childre...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Registration is open now through May 15 for the three-day 406 Grazing Academy workshop to be held June 6-8 in southwestern Montana. Montana State University and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will host the workshop, which is aimed at ranchers seeking to hone their grazing management skills and learn new strategies. Classroom activities will take place at the Forge Hotel in Anaconda, with field activities held on working...
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Havre Middle School the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees is set to yet again discuss, and possibly vote for, the coming year’s calendar, including the possibility of moving to a four-day week. Teachers in the district have been pushing the district for more than a year to go to a four-day week with extended class periods, saying it will significantly improve their quality of life, quality of work and the schools as a whole. A staff survey conducted last year showed over 90 percent support for m...
While flooding seems to have subsided on parts of the Hi-Line, a number of roads remain difficult to traverse and local road departments are working to address the issues. While Lodge Creek has been flooding in certain areas, waters in Hill County at large were either receding or staying within safe levels as of last week. On Monday Hill County DES Coordinator Amanda Frickel said water levels in the East Fork have risen since last week but are still at safe levels, but it looks like snow and ice in the Bear Paw Mountains is...
Havre Police Department A Monday 10:42 a.m. caller at a First Street West business reported a break-in over the weekend. -- A man was reported assaulted at work at 13th Avenue and Fifth Street Monday at 12:18 p.m. -- Scott Earl Smith of Havre, 42, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant and a state District Court warrant served at the police station Monday at 1:25 p.m. -- A shoplifter was reported at a First Street business Monday at 3:56 p.m. -- A summons was issued...
The FBI has issued a wanted poster for a woman on its most-wanted list for charges stemming from a robbery and assault near Lodge Pole in 2021. Nicole Lynn Hicks, 38, is charged with robbery, assault with the intent to commit a felony and intimidation. The information from the FBI says Hicks is white, 5 foot 10 inches tall, 115 to 130 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes and multiple tattoos. People with any information are asked to contact the FBI in Salt Lake City at...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Thursday 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. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Old business C. New business 1. Personnel 2. Consideration of Havre Education Foundation memorandum of understanding 3. Consideration of boys swimming co-op renewal with Chinook for 2023-26, to run three years consecutively 4. Consideration...
Local water bodies seem to be remaining at safe levels in Hill County despite ongoing flooding and the damage that comes with it, with no major precipitation expected this week. Hill County joined many of its neighbors in the region in declaring and emergency last week due to flooding conditions but, as of Friday of last week, most of the local water bodies seem to be at manageable levels. Hill County DES Coordinator Amanda Frickel said Friday afternoon that Big Sandy Creek is cresting but the level is not at an emergency...
Hill County Board of Health will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room in the Courthouse Annex at 302 Fourth Ave. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Roll call Approval of meeting minutes from Feb. 1, 2023 Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of old business: • Status update: Interlocal Agreement with City of Havre and Hill County (restructure of County Health Board and By-Laws will come after Interlocal Agreement c...
Havre Police Department A vehicle crash was reported in a business parking lot on First Street West Friday at 2:03 p.m. -- Officers were asked Friday at 3:12 p.m. and 3:46 p.m.to assist another agency on First Street. -- James Martin Flying of Hays, 40, was arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license and probation violation after a vehicle stop on Main Street Friday at 3:57 p.m. -- Officers investigated a drug...
The Hill County Commission has declared an emergency situation in the county for the flooding and voted to impose a two mil emergency levy to help pay for repairs. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said safe roads are vital to providing for the welfare of the people of Hill County, but the extent of the damage cannot be addressed with the county's current finances, hence the need for a levy. The tax will apply to all county residents not living within an incorporated...
In addition to talking about a potential problem with county health insurance, county department heads and officials discussed ongoing projects in Hill County in a meeting Wednesday. At the beginning of the meeting, Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said the commission had been told that there was a problem with this year’s county health insurance plans, saying they had surpassed some kind of federal limit that may result in some employees being penalized. Peterson said he wanted to let everyone know there was a p...
Press release The Annual Fresno Chapter Walleye’s Unlimited Banquet is returning to Havre Saturday at the Ice Dome. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. with early bird drawings beginning at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The banquet features the Fresno Chapter’s renowned all-you-can-eat walleye, beef and other side dishes to prepare people for an evening of entertainment as guests play games for guns, iPad, big screen TVs, barbecue grills, outdoor furniture, freezers, jewelry, artwork, woodwork and many other items. This year als...
Press release Havre resident Katie Kuhr recently returned from six days in Washington, D.C. in March as part of REAL - Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership - Montana. For Kuhr and other members of REAL Montana Class V, this was the fourth seminar in their two-year educational program. The focus of the seminar was "Federal Policy." The group began their week in D.C. with a Monuments by Moonlight tour, where they learned they will be traveling to Vietnam for their...
Monday 10 a.m. — Many Rivers Whole Health Board meeting in Great Falls 1:30 p.m. — Building manager in the Hill County Commission office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging director meeting in the Hill County Commission office Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Bear Paw Recovery Center meeting regarding Alcohol Tax Allocation Funds in the Hill County Commission office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the Hill County Commission office 2 p.m. — Sheriff’s office request in the Hill County Commission office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Fort Belknap Wa...
Havre Police Department Two summonses were issued after reports of juveniles using vape devices were called in from Havre High School at 8:03 a.m. and 11:31 a.m. Thursday. Details on charges were not provided. -- A 15th Avenue caller reported graffiti on a garage Thursday at 2:57 p.m. -- An arrest was made after a Thursday 7:52 p.m. caller reported a cellphone was stolen at a First Street West business. No details on charges were provided. Hill County Sheriff's Office A...