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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...
Chinook Public Schools Superintendent Fred Hofman said Chinook High School went into a “secure in place” status Tuesday after a student told fellow students the student had a gun and, according to two of the fellow students, threatened to commit self harm. After a fellow student advised law enforcement was at the school, the student disappeared, Hofman said. “Until the student was located, we went into ‘secure in place’ and took precautions, Hofman said. He said the student was located at the end of the school day and taken...
Democrat and former Billings City Councilperson Penny Ronning, running against incumbent Republican Matt Rosendale and independent Gary Buchanan in the race for the Eastern District of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, came to Havre this weekend to speak at this year's Pasma-Pack Dinner, organized by the Hill County Democratic Central Committee. Committee Chair Lindsey Ratliff introduced Ronning as an admirable public servant and someone who will represent...
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...
Montana Farmers Union HELENA - Montana Farmers Union recently recognized several Montana youths for their dedication to agriculture and MFU education programs. The youth, along with several MFU members and locals, were recognized during MFU's 107th Annual Convention held in Helena earlier this month. Receiving the highest youth honor through MFU of becoming a Torchbearer were Shania Van Spyk of Great Falls, Natasia Van Spyk from Great Falls, Robert Jack Anderson of Great...
Montana Farm Bureau Federation The 103rd Montana Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention is slated for Nov. 14-17 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. Registration is now open, and members can expect to hear top-notch speakers on various topics, discuss policy for the coming year and enjoy the camaraderie with farmers and ranchers from across the state. Highlights of the convention include prominent speakers Ara Megerdichian, Montana State University, who will address leadership skills; Jordan Levi, Arcadia Management, who...
Montana Farm Bureau Federation The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee encourages any voting Farm Bureau member ages 18-35 to compete in the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, which takes place Nov. 15 during the MFBF Annual Convention in Missoula. The winner of the Discussion Meet will receive the keys to a new Polaris Ranger, and an expense-paid trip to participate in the national Discussion Meet held during the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention January 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The...
Press release FORT HARRISON — Montana VA Health Care System encourages veterans to be proactive with breast cancer health and awareness during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The sobering statistic behind breast cancer is that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer and likely need treatment and surgery to survive. In Montana, with a population of 1.1 million people, this represents around 62,...
As inflation causes us all to stretch our dollars, the majority of Americans — including Havre residents — are likely focused on finding the best prices without sacrificing quality. Health care can be expensive, so picking the right insurance plan that meets your individual or family needs can be critical to maintaining a balanced budget. Right now — during the Annual Election Period Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 — people eligible for Medicare have the opportunity to select a plan that provides the affordability, convenience and ben...
Former Harlem High School teacher Jack Garner Young, currently being held on a felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent with one of his students as well as misdemeanor counts of sexual assault and indecent exposure, changed his plea to guilty Monday afternoon during a hearing at the Blaine County Courthouse. Young originally pleaded not guilty in May of this year, but on Monday changed his plea, admitting to having penetrative intercourse with a 16-year-old student. While the age of consent in Montana is 16 years...
Havre Police Department A semitractor-trailer that skidded on ice was reported blocking lanes on the viaduct at 7:06 a.m. Monday. -- Another semitractor-trailer that skidded on ice on the viaduct was reported blocking lanes Monday at 8:20 a.m. -- A shoplifter was reported at a First Street business at 12:54 a.m. Monday. -- A two-vehicle, non-injury crash involving a Traverse and a Chrysler was reported Monday at 3:34 p.m. on 10th Street West. -- A Ninth Avenue caller reported...
A headline and story in Friday’s edition of Havre Daily News about a Hill County officials meeting misreported that Hill County Superintendent of Schools Vicki Proctor recommended capping school enrollment in county schools. Proctor only was referring to schools she supervises directly, rural schools without their own superintendent. More students are seeking to transfer to Hill County’s rural schools to seek smaller class sizes to recover from impacts of the pandemic. Proctor said the schools are full, and she rec...
Hill County Democrats held their annual Pasma-Peck Dinner Sunday evening, after years away due to COVID-19. The event comes on the heels of significant Democratic losses in 2020, and Hill County Democratic Central Committee Chair Lindsey Ratliff said they are hoping to rally this year, taking back some influence and, on the state level, prevent a Republican supermajority in the Montana Legislature and maintain the state's constitution. At the meeting local, state and national...
Havre Public School Superintendent Craig Mueller died unexpectedly at the age of 50 Saturday, causing some schools around the area and the Havre Boys & Girls Club to close for the day today. "We are grateful for Mr. Mueller's leadership and passion for the education of students at Havre Public Schools for the past decade," a release from HPS Sunday afternoon said. "We ask that you keep his family, and everyone who loved him in your thoughts and prayers, while also respecting...
Much-needed precipitation finally hit the area, including some snow Saturday and Sunday, although probably not enough to make much of a dent in the drought conditions here. The reporting station at the Havre City-County Airport recorded an inch-and-a-third of precipitation from Friday through Sunday along with colder temperature. Although Havre did not receive several inches of snow as was in early forecasts, snow did fall late Saturday and Sunday, although Weather Service reports only a trace recorded. In Havre, the low hit...
The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Preliminary certificate of survey showing a retracement of the existing flood control levee County needs Stage 1 fire status Leslie L. Campbell Revocable Trust easement and agreement Quit claim deeds....
Havre Police Department An 8:17 a.m. Friday caller on 11th Street reported witnessing a hit and run crash. -- A caller reported a deer with only three legs at Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue Friday at 8:50 a.m. -- Officer were asked Saturday at 6:43 a.m. to assist with a complaint on Sixth Street. -- Dave Vaughn of Havre, 72, was issued a summons on a disorderly conduct charge after man was reported cussing at a neighbor on 14th Street West Saturday at 10:34 a.m. -- Jada...
The Hill County Commission passed a resolution supporting Operation Greenlight, at their weekly business meeting Thursday, a national initiative meant to spotlight the struggles of veterans counties across the U.S. struggling to reintegrate with their communities after their service. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson, who ran the meeting in the absence of Commission Chair Diane McLean, read the resolution, which says the people of the county are grateful to the people who served in the armed forces and put themselves in...
