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North Central Senior Center Dec. 25-29 Menu Monday, Dec. 25 — Closed for Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 26 — Closed for day after Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 27— Beef stroganoff, veggies, dessert, fruit Thursday, Dec. 28 — Tuna noodle casserole, veggies, dessert Friday, Dec. 29 — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Frozen meals available for sale for your dining pleasure: We will be closed for a couple days, Christmas Day the 25th and Tuesday the 26th. If you need a couple extra meals to tide you over, we now have some frozen dinn...
The Hill County Council on Aging menus listed for the Rudyard, 406-355-4240, and Gildford, 406-376-3170, senior centers has been released, with no meals Tuesdays. The menus for next week are: Monday, Dec. 25 — Closed for Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 27 — Pork chops, baked potatoes, veggies, dessert Thursday, Dec. 28 — Ham and scalloped potato casserole, veggie, dessert Friday, Dec. 28 — Potato soup, deviled ham sandwich, dessert...
Press release District 4 Human Resources Development Council announced Thursday afternoon that the HRDC offices will be closed today, Dec. 22, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The offices will also be closed Monday, Dec. 25, through Jan. 1, 2024, -January 1st and will be reopening Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. In case of an emergency people can contact a number below as necessary. The HRDC staff said it would like to wish everyone safe and happy holidays! Emergency Contacts Rental...
Press release Havre Public Works is letting the public know that there is a water main break on Second Street West, behind Northwestern Energy. They started work on repairs at 7 a.m., and Second Street West will be closed from 19th Avenue West, which is west of Great Northern Fairgrounds, to 25th Avenue West, which is south of AmericInn, to allow men and equipment in the area to get the job done as efficiently as possible. Public Works staff has asked that people be aware of...
Sentencing hearings for Jasper Wendland and Devon Nelson, arrested last year in connection with a string of vandalism incidents in Blaine and Chouteau counties that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to farm equipment, have been set for February after the latter’s was rescheduled Wednesday. Wendland and Nelson were served warrants out of both Blaine and Chouteau counties and were charged in Blaine County with five felony counts of criminal mischief pecuniary loss more than $1,500, or alternatively by a...
Despite an amazing turnout for this year's Angel Tree, Havre Salvation Army remains $15,000 behind their funding goal for the coming year, and with just two days left to raise funds for their 2024 operations. Havre Salvation Army Director Trina Crawford said if they can't make up the difference they will need to cut back on services in 2024, and in a time when the needs of the community are especially dire. Crawford said the infusion of money into communities that came with...
Havre Police Department A written or verbal warning was issued after a 10th Avenue caller reported a suspicious man walking around the area. -- Lloyd Daniel Henry of Box Elder, 46, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant served at Hill County Detention Center at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday. -- Drug paraphernalia was reported Wednesday at 3:31 p.m. found at a U.S. Highway 2 West business. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a Second Street caller asked Wednesday at...
Les Schwab Tire Center has opened its doors for business in Havre with the official day of opening Dec. 6. Store Manager Trent Goslin said he has been training his crew to perform tasks such as full suspension, brakes, alignments, lift kits, lowering kits, service calls, and anything to do with tires on semi-trucks, agriculture vehicles, side-by-sides, golf carts and four wheelers. Les Schwab is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Skylar Rispens Montana Free Press This story, the first of two parts, was produced with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting Fellowship program. Andrew Durand left his home state of New York and moved more than 2,000 miles for a job as a music teacher in Stanford, Montana, after applying for more than 150 jobs throughout the northeastern United States. He kept getting beat out for positions by college professors driven out of their colleges due to budget cuts, he said, so he expanded his search and on a...
The Havre Community Christmas Dinner is Monday and the Havre Eagles Club is still looking for help to make the event happen. Eagles Club Manager Candace Dess said they’re still in need of servers for the dinner as well as delivery drivers for those who can’t come in person. Dess said food preparation is covered at this point, but any help they can get on Christmas Day will be incredibly appreciated, even if it’s only for an hour. “We won’t turn anyone away,” she said. The long-running Christmas tradition in Havre serves hund...
The Hill County Fair Board held its last meeting of the year Tuesday evening, where members talked about ongoing projects on the fairgrounds and next year's Great Northern Fair. Fairgrounds Manger Frank English said they've received bids to rehabilitate the grounds' rental house. Board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said they are still waiting to hear back from an insurance adjuster on the property, but once that and the rehabilitation are done, it will practically be a new building....
Havre Police Department Wilson Joel Blackelk III of Havre, 35, was arrested on four Justice or City court warrants and one state District Court warrant after an officer investigated suspicious activity on U.S. Highway 2 Northeast. —— Sam Edman Clawson of Havre, 80, was issued a summons on charges of failure to stop and identify self after striking an unattended vehicle and no vehicle insurance after a caller at a First Street business reported a hit and run crash Tuesday at 1:26 p.m. —— A vehicle crash was reported on Firs...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds specialty crop growers that assistance is available for producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification through the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program. Producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2023 expenses through Jan. 31, 2024. “The Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program is just one of the many ways USDA is helping support local and reg...
Press release USDA continues to accept applications for assistance through the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program for Montana farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. The application process will close Jan. 13, 2024. Borrowers have the option to apply for assistance online via https://22007apply.gov or through a paper-based form. Details about the program, including an application and e-filing portal, are available at 22007apply.gov....
Press release Honeybee producers are required to file an initial report of colony inventory by January 2 each year and report any changes to inventory, including movement of colonies into or outside of the county, within 30 days. Beginning with the 2024 crop year, honeybee producers will need to use the new Honeybee Colony Inventory Reporting Form, CCC-771. The established crop year for honey is January 1 through December 31. An initial report of colonies on a CCC-771 must be submitted to your local FSA office for each unit...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy will host a series of listening sessions this winter. The agencies invite perspectives on the benefits and challenges of the rapidly increasing levels of clean energy located on agricultural lands and in rural communities. USDA and DoE seek feedback directly from a diverse set of stakeholders about what the agencies can do through their leadership, program guidance or research and information sharing to encourage locations p...
While the area enjoys an unseasonably warm winter week, cold is expected to return somewhat this holiday weekend, but with little chance of a white Christmas. Average highs for this time of year is just below freezing, but the National Weather Service predicts that lows will stay at or just below freezing until Friday evening, with the high for today is predicted to be 43. Wednesday is predicted to reach a high of 51, with highs of 50 Thursday and 51 Friday. This December has...
Press release During their annual Christmas party, the members of Milk River Gobblers drew the winners of a raffle for two guns and a bow, a fund raiser with most of the proceeds going toward purchase of turkey for the annual Community Christmas Dinner. Shelby Wood was the winner of a 7mm mag rifle and Mike Evans was picked as the winner of a 12 gauge over/under shotgun. Dylan Chvilicek was drawn as the winner of a compound bow. The members of the Gobblers said they would like to thank all for participating in the annual...
Havre Police Department Officers arrested Michelle Rose Jiron of Havre, 32, on a charge of criminal contempt after a report at 8:18 a.m. Monday of a 24/7 sobriety program violation. -- Officers investigated a report made from First Street Northeast at 1:42 p.m. Monday of a vehicle theft. -- After a report of a person breaking a business sign was made Monday at 3:16 p.m. from Second Street and Fifth Avenue, officers officers arrested Jasmin Rose LaForge, 28, on a charge of...
Havre Salvation Army is putting out a call for donations as they remain well short of their funding goal for this year, jeopardizing their ability to provide for the area’s needs in the coming year. “Red Kettle donations permit The Salvation Army to meet the urgent needs of thousands of families who will not have Christmas this year without your help,” a press release from the organization said. The release said they’ve raised $13,761 in Havre this year as of Thursday, but to meet their goal of providing for local families th...
Another week of holiday events is coming to town this week, as Christmas approaches this weekend. Kris Kringle will be at the Rocky Boy Health Center Grand Hall Wednesday 3-7 p.m. for Pictures with Santa, a free event for the whole family with activities and snacks. Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the Fort Belknap Bingo Hall will be the free Here Comes Christmas event, with face painting, arts and crafts, a bouncy house, door prizes, vendors and an appearance by the jolly old elf and his crew for pictures. Christmas Family Craft Day...
Press release The Day Eagle Hope Project, inspired by Tescha Hawley, a member of the Gros Ventre tribe on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was recognized as a Top 10 CNN Hero during CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Sunday, Dec. 10. Day Eagle Hope Project was celebrated by CNN Heroes for its work toward helping victims of cancer and healthy food sustainability. Presenting the award was actress Edie Falco, who made a special appearance to present the honor to Tescha Hawley, founder of the nonprofit, in celebration of her...
Water main breaks in Havre have been repaired, and no new ones were reported over the weekend. Late Thursday afternoon, Havre Public Works announced in a release sent out at 4:59 p.m. that it was dealing with a water break on the 1800 Block of U.S. Highway 2 East, in the area of Pacific Recycling as well as another break in the Carpenter Park area of town. The city had to shut the water off between 10th Avenue and 12th Avenue on Fourth Street while the department repaired the break. The U.S. 2 East break was repaired late...
Press release Davey School will hold a personnel hearing Wednesday, Dec. 20. at 2 p.m. at the school....