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Editor’s note: This version corrects the location where the fire started. The Hill County Fire Council held a regular meeting Thursday evening, where they discussed, among other things, the Eagle Creek Fire, one of the most smoothly handled large fires in recent memory, as well as new programs and tools for local departments. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said the fire could have been disastrous, but the response to it was swift and well coordinated by the various departments i... Full story
Parents looking for a trick-or-treat events without the need to visit neighborhood houses have a number of options this year, with organizations around the area providing opportunities. Among other events, Great Northern Fairgrounds is hosting two activities. Along with the Havre Jaycees Haunted House, opening at 7 p.m. each night through Halloween, the Great Northern Fairgrounds will also have a trunk-or-treat event going on Halloween night from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with decorated cars and prizes for the children. Fairgrounds... Full story
At 12:01 this morning, Hill County moved out of Stage 1 fire restrictions and into a burn ban, effectively moving back to the restrictions that were in place before the Eagle Creek Fire broke out in September. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said this change comes at the request of area fire chiefs. Commissioner Diane McLean said the primary effect of this change is that it allows people to have campfires again. The commission also discussed progress on a survey that retraces the property boundaries around the Milk Riv... Full story
Havre Police Department Laree Allyson Kurns of Havre, 44, was issued a summons on charges of driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license, failure to stop and remain at an accident and failure to carry proof of vehicle insurance after she called Thursday at 9:12 a.m. from Montana State University-Northern to report that she hit a vehicle at the college the previous day and left the scene. -- An assault was reported on Wilson Avenue Thursday at 9:12 a.m. -- Two... Full story
Monday 8 a.m. — Payroll and claims 1:30 p.m. — HUB Actuarial Services Agreement meeting in the commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — ARPA MAG application review meeting in the commissioners’ office Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Health department meeting in the commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office Wednesday 1:30 p.m. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks new Havre office location project meeting in the commissioners’ office Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ offi... Full story
Monday 8 a.m. — Payroll and claims 1:30 p.m. — HUB Actuarial Services Agreement meeting in the commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — ARPA MAG application review meeting in the commissioners’ office Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Health department meeting in the commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office Wednesday 1:30 p.m. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks new Havre office location project meeting in the commissioners’ office Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ offi...
In a Tuesday webinar, “Where to Start on Housing in Your Community,” moderator and presenter Tara Mastel, a community development specialist for Montana State University Extension, said that most areas across the U.S. are experiencing a housing crisis, but rural Montana has different challenges that require different solutions, which can all be aided by getting off on the right foot. “Housing is really technical, it’s very expensive and it’s a complex problem with lots of diff...
Havre firefighters will be holding their annual Everyone Loves a Firefighters food drive Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., collecting non-perishable food left on porches and sidewalks throughout the community for the Havre Food Bank. International Association of Firefighters Local 601 Vice President Cody McLain of the Havre Fire Department said in an email that people looking to donate food to the drive should leave it on their front porches. District 4 Human...
Chinook High School went into “secure in place” status Tuesday after administration heard a report of a student who said they had a gun. The status was announced in a Facebook post Tuesday, which later was updated to say the student had turned themself in to police after school and the school had returned to normal status. Chinook Public Schools Superintendent Fred Hofman said Wednesday that no gun was ever found and no one ever saw anyone with a gun. He said the school went into a “secure in place” status Tuesday after a...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HAVRE - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' Havre hunter check station was active over the weekend of the general deer and elk opener, Oct. 22-23, with the number of hunters checked above the long-term average, despite the cool, wet weather. The youth deer season also coincided with the general season opener, which tends to increase hunter participation. This was the third weekend that the check station has been open, as the station began...
Havre Police Department A Wednesday 6:27 a.m. caller at an 11th Street West business reported youths caught on video stealing candy. -- A summons was issued after a hit and run incident with a pedestrian was reported on Seventh Avenue Wednesday at 8:10 a.m. -- A 10:13 a.m. Wednesday caller on First Street reported a purse was stolen from a vehicle. -- An officer served a warrant on First Street Wednesday at 1:40 p.m., no details on charges were included in the dispatch log,...
Davey School Board regular and quarterly safety meetings are Nov. 7, 6 p.m. at the school, or people can attend by electronics, call 406-265-6970....
North Central Senior Citizens Center Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 Menu Monday, Oct. 31 — Pulled-pork sandwich, coleslaw, corn on the cob, cookies Tuesday, Nov. 1 — Salad, pork roast, mashed potatoes, broccoli Normandy, rolls, cake Wednesday, Nov. 2 — Chicken parmesan, marinara sauce, potato casserole, vegetables, fruit Thursday, Nov. 3 — Barbecue riblet sandwich, salad, cookies Friday, Nov. 4 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: Oct. 17, 32 new cases of COVID-19, total number is 5,757, 11 active, no active hosp...
This week, Protestants (and even some Catholics I know) celebrate the Reformation, that period of time 500 years ago when an outspoken German monk named Martin Luther wrestled with the church and - kind of - won. In Luther's day, some of the clergy acted like crooked businessmen, selling salvation and stealing from the alms box. They got away with it because some pastors and priests claimed a special relationship with God. They asserted that their vocation was superior to...
Out our way, you pick up a lot of lessons just watching nature at work. I have seen numerous examples of mama cows caring for and protecting their calves, but one of the most spectacular illustrations of "Motherly Love" is that of a hen and her chicks. Jesus used many different illustrations of God's jealous love for His people, and that one of the mother hen gathering her chicks has always stood out to me, especially after watching a YouTube video of a mother hen protecting h...
You know, Lord, if we paid attention to things that go on around us, we might see some amazing things; just sharing a moment near the Post Office: A little girl walked fast across the parking lot, then stopped as a breeze got frisky; three trees nearby gave a shower of leaves. She started dancing and singing; "Grandma! The breeze - it's tossing golden leaves, they're sticking to my sleeves," She stopped as the breeze stopped, then down fell a golden leaf onto her hand....
Friday at 6 p.m. at Triple Dog Brewing Co., Dave Martens Jr. will be presenting his second in a series of music archival projects, a record of under-appreciated or forgotten punk, postpunk, new wave and hardcore music from around Montana on one record, "Without Warning." For years now Martens, who's the curator and producer of the album, has been working to preserve, archive and showcase music made in Montana throughout the decades with the record label, Lost Sounds Montana....
The Hill County Democratic Central Committee held its annual Pasma-Peck Dinner over the weekend, where local Democratic candidates spoke about the upcoming elections, their platforms and what they are still doing to make sure they stand a chance of being elected. On the local level, Hill County Commission Executive Assistant Sheri Williams, who's running against incumbent Republican Diane McLean and independent Les Odegard for a seat on the Hill County Commission, talked...
by Alan Sorensen For Havre Daily News Recovered from the Bear Paw Marathon? Ready for another try at setting personal best times? The Run Bear Paw Giant Downhill, which will feature 5-mile and 5K runs and a 1-mile Zombie Walk Saturday, Oct. 29, is the place to do it. Enjoy the fresh air and glorious beauty of the Chippewa Cree Recreation Area as you careen downhill from the Bear Paw Ski Bowl to the reservation line. Entry forms are available at Master Sports, Down Under,...
Press release The Hill County Election Department and the Chippewa Cree Tribe reached an agreement for an Alternative Voting Office for the 2022 Federal General Election. Hill County will have an alternative voting office open Wednesdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 2022. It will be located on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation at the New Stone Child College in the foyer of the Kenawash Building, 8294 Upper Box Elder Road, Box Elder, Montana. Late registration and absentee voting will be available for all Hill County residents f...
from Unified Disposal Board The Unified Disposal Board has announced that the garbage transfer site 1.6 miles west of Box Elder will close permanently Tuesday, Nov. 1....
Havre Police Department A fight was reported at Havre High School Tuesday at 1:05 p.m. and summonses were issued to two people, but no details on charges were provided. -- A disturbance that involved a woman crying and possibly a weapon was reported on 11th Street West Tuesday at 2:19 p.m. -- A caller at Havre Middle School reported at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday finding drugs and a summons was issued but no details were provided on charges. -- An injured deer was reported at 3:44 p.m....
Montana Farmers Union HELENA - For more than 100 years, the Montana Farmers Union Annual Convention has gathered people passionate about agriculture and this year's convention continued the tradition. "We had a great line up of speakers, several leaders from the USDA and MSU updating us on their activities, as well presentations from some innovative members on new markets for meat, soil resilience, rural entrepreneurs, precision ag and more," MFU President Walter Schweitzer...
