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  • Schools, Boys & Girls Club close in wake of Havre superintendent's death

    Updated Oct 24, 2022

    Posts on Havre Comments and Concerns report that more schools and a local Boys & Girls Club will be closed today in the wake of Havre Public Schools Superintendent Craig Mueller's death Saturday. A post said that Davey and Cottonwood schools would be closed today in memory and out of respect for Mueller. A post Sunday said that, due to a shortage of staff, Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line also would be closed today. The Havre district announced Sunday that the schools of...

  • Havre superintendent Mueller dies

    Updated Oct 23, 2022

    Havre Public Schools announced that Havre Superintendent Craig Mueller died Saturday. Schools will be closed Monday. Watch for more in Havre Daily News....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Oct 21, 2022

    Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in the commissioners’ office Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in the commissioners’ office Wednesday Regular business hours Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — Fort Belknap water settlement bill meeting in the commissioners’ office 2:30 p.m. — Unified Disposal Board meeting in the Timmons Room Friday Regular business hours...

  • Out Our Way: Who you calling fat, Fatso? - 2 Samuel 12:7 

    Updated Oct 21, 2022

    Out our way, winters can get pretty cold, to be honest. Neither Doc nor I got much exercise. Big Mike could drive his pick up to check the herd in the lower . winter pasture so horses were not really all that critical. Neither Doc nor I complained! But come spring and getting ready to push the herd to the upper pastures where Charlie and I did a great deal of checking on horseback, well let's just say it was amazing how both cinches and belts shrunk over the cold spell. I reca...

  • Pastors Corner: Giving Is Worship

    Updated Oct 21, 2022

    Please read Hebrews 7:1-22. The writer of Hebrews shows us that the priesthood of Jesus Christ is superior to the Levitical priesthood. One important way that this superiority is demonstrated is through the tithe that Abraham paid to Melchizedek after his victory over the Canaanite kings (read Genesis 14:18-20). In a similar way, the writer of Hebrews identifies offerings as an important way of attributing honor and worship (or anything else for that matter) to God. The same holds true for us today. We are called to worship...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Oct 21, 2022

    You know, Lord, it's great to come across something so neat about rain - how it often begins with a sharp patter, but when snow comes, it usually comes very softly. Can't we all just see the picture: the wind brushing up the clouds, the brook held down by ice, and then the sudden coming of the "white bees of the moon?" Just sharing a poem about all that written by Joseph Auslander: "The clouds were all brushed up and back The wrong way by the wind; The trees were attitudes on...

  • Senior Center News, Oct. 21, 2022

    Updated Oct 21, 2022

    North Central Senior Citizens Center Oct. 24-28 Menu Monday, Oct 24 — Swedish meatballs, rice, beets, pudding Tuesday, Oct. 25 — Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, cauliflower, rolls, cake Wednesday, Oct. 26 — Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, Toll House bars Thursday, Oct. 27 — Goulash, rolls, fruit salad Friday, Oct. 28 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: Oct. 17, 32 new Cases of COVID-19, total number is 5,757, active 11, active hospitalizations zero, zero active case...

  • Heath board discusses finding new sanitarian

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    The Hill County Health Board held its quarterly meeting Wednesday and discussed ongoing efforts to consolidate with the city and how to fill the long vacant county sanitarian position, along with a number of other issues. Clay Vincent, who was the county’s sanitarian for many years, has been trying to retire for some time and is now covering only the essential duties of the positions as the county tries to find someone to fill the position, which they have had no luck doing so far. Board Chair and Hill County Commissioner M...

  • Wintry weather still expected to hit over the weekend

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 20, 2022

    The autumn weather this region has been seeing the last few weeks is expected to turn to some cooler temperatures with rain and snow over the weekend, and the winter forecast released today by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a good chance that will continue through January. NOAA's National Weather Service put a red-flag fire warning in effect for today east of the Continental Divide including Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties, due to hi...

  • Clack museum foundation annual meeting set for Sunday

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Havre Daily News staff The H. Earl and Margaret Turner Clack Memorial Museum Foundation has invited the public to attend its annual meeting this Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Duck Inn’s Vineyard Room. The meeting program will include stories from “In the Years Gone By,” a history of homesteading in Simpson and Cottonwood. “If you love local history and want to support the museum, please RSVP,” a release about the meeting said. The meeting costs $50 per person for non-museum members. That includes a meal from a limited m...

  • For the Record, Oct. 20, 2022

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Havre Police Department A two-vehicle, non-injury crash was reported on 15th Avenue Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. -- Two summonses were issued after a fight was reported at Havre High School Wednesday at 2:40 p.m. -- John Melvin Birdtail of Havre, 30, was issued a summons on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation report at 8 p.m. Wednesday. -- Officers assisted sheriff's deputies at 12:08 a.m. today on First Street North. Hill County Sheriff's Office...

  • Agenda - Hill County Mosquito Control District Board

    Updated Oct 20, 2022

    Hill County Mosquito Control District Board will meet Monday, Oct. 24, at 5:15 p.m. in the Hill County Weed and Mosquito Control District Office at the Hill County Road and Weed Shop Complex, 1405 Second St. West • Review minutes from previous meeting • Correspondence • New business • Purchase order approval • NWVMCA Meeting Oct. 18-20 • Mosquito-Weed contract • Unfinished business • Budget update • Adulticide applications • Announcements (non-action items) • Public comment • Adjourn....

  • Fair Board discusses events and maintenance

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 19, 2022

    The Great Northern Fair Board discussed ongoing upgrades and repairs at the fairgrounds at their weekly meeting Tuesday along with a number of upcoming events. The grounds will host a BlackHawk concert Thursday evening at 7 p.m. with part of the proceeds going toward the Montana Association of Chiefs of Police to fund their yearly activities. The Havre Jaycees Spook House will also open on the fairgrounds Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Community Building and Beer Gardens for $6 per person or $5 with a non-perishable food item for...

  • BlackHawk playing in Havre Thursday

    Tim Leeds|Updated Oct 19, 2022

    Popular country music band BlackHawk will be playing a concert at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Bigger Better Barn, with part of the proceeds going to the Montana Association of Chiefs of Police to fund their activities throughout the coming year. BlackHawk lead vocalist Henry Paul said in an interview Tuesday that he's happy for the opportunity to play in Havre, along with other Montana locations, during this year's tour. "It'll be pretty exciting...

  • Everything to know to apply for student loan forgiveness

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    by Cora Lewis bnd Adriana Morga Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. announced in August, will cancel up to $20,000 in debt per borrower. The application process is now open, and the administration says the forms should take five minutes to complete. Borrowers who apply before mid-November should see forgiveness before Jan. 1, when payments on loans are scheduled to restart after a pause during the pandemic. Some Republican-led states have filed lawsuits to try to stop the...

  • Agenda - Havre-Hill County Library Board

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    Havre-Hill County Library Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at 3 p.m. in the Havre-Hill County Library The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Watch short takes for trustees Library director’s report Old business • Strategic planning • Interlocal agreement New business Policy review Correspondence Public comment Adjournment Upcoming Events Tuesday, Oct. 18, noon, Library Foundation meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m., Cookies and Coloring Thursday, Oct. 20, noon, Friends of the Library meeting Thursday, Oct....

  • Agenda - Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at 3 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of Sept. 20 minutes 2. Correspondence 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance a. Audit Report from Anderson ZurMuehlen (D) Engineer 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) North End of South 1⁄2 way Lake (B) Painting Big Hangar 6. New business (A) Selling Old Oskosh 7. Approval of the October claims...

  • For the Record, Oct. 19, 2022

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    Havre Police Department A summons was issued after a caller reported a family argument Tuesday at 12:54 p.m. on 11th Street West. No details on charges were provided. -- Francisco Jose Nava of Billings, 27, was arrested on three state District Court warrants after a caller on 13th Street reported seeing a wanted man Tuesday at 1:33 p.m. -- A Tuesday 4:41 p.m. caller at Montana State University-Northern reported damage to a Dodge pickup truck. -- Everett Dale Windyboy of...

  • Local News - Hi-Line Pickers to play old-time country music at senior center

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    Havre Daily News staff North Central Senior Citizens Center is inviting people to come listen to some “old-time country music” Thursday A poster says the Hi-Line Pickers will be playing with guitar, mandolin, accordion and penny whistle in a free concert at the center Thursday from 1-3 p.m. The poster also invites people to come before the concert for a barbecue chicken lunch at noon for $5....

  • USDA provides payments of nearly $800M in loan assistance

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency whose operations face fin...

  • Interior law judge allows bison grazing on federal lands

    Updated Oct 19, 2022

    HELENA (AP) — A federal administrative law judge has denied a request to block permits that expand bison grazing in north-central Montana while several parties challenge them. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Stockgrowers Association asked the U.S. Interior Department’s hearing division in August to reverse the the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s granting of the permits. Administrative Law Judge Veronica Larvie ruled Oct. 13 that while there were several concerns about the permits,...

  • Havre High Marching Band wins outstanding performance award

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Oct 18, 2022

    The Havre High School marching band and flag team won an award for outstanding performance at the Montana State University Showcase of Bands over the weekend. The competition included bands from Class A schools Fergus and Park high schools and AA schools Gallatin High School, Bozeman High School, Flathead High School and Belgrade High School. Outstanding performance was the only award given out at the event. HHS Marching Band Director Cullen Hinkle said it was great to be...

  • Elks Lodge blanket drive starting, looking for signups

    Updated Oct 18, 2022

    Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 will be hosting their 2022 Blanket Drive for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and organizers are looking for people who could benefit from the program. First distribution of bedding is Nov. 16 and the second is Dec. 13 in the Havre Elks lodge room. People who would like to sign up themselves, their family, friends or someone in need of blankets, comforters, sheets and other bedding, can call lodge secretary Brandy Kurtz at 406-390-0091....

  • Shriners list beef raffle winners

    Updated Oct 18, 2022

    Press release North Central Montana Shrine Club has listed the winners of its 2022 Beef Raffle. The winner of the first prize, a half of premium beef, is Jody LaMere. The winner of the second prize, a hind quarter, is Christy Mayer. The winner of the third, a front quarter, is Michael Stevenson. The Shriners hold the annual raffle as a fundraiser to help pay for their work including helping children go to Shriners' Hospitals for Children....

  • Alternative voting office opening at Rocky Boy

    Updated Oct 18, 2022

    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. 19 and 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 r...

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