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Northern Winz Hotel & Casino will be hosting their fifth annual Honor Our Legacy Fashion Show at 5 p.m. Friday, preceded by the Women’s Health Fair. Gaming Commissioner Rebekah Jarvey, the event’s coordinator said she’s excited to be able to put on this free event which this year features well-known artists and fashion designers from all over Indian Country including Elias Not Afraid, JG Indie and Sage Mountain Flower. The event’s categories include Contemporary Native Fashion for men and women, and 80s-Style Best Dressed...
Havre Public Works announced that Havre residents can resume outdoor watering. The department restricted water use to indoors only when a 16 inch main line from the Havre Water Treatment Plant broke. Public Works Director Dave Peterson announced in a Facebook post that the repairs were completed Wednesdau around 9:45. “Thank you for your patience while the Public Works Crew made the repairs,” Peterson said in the post.... Full story
Staff and wire report A businesswoman from Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation earned some top honors at the Made in Montana Tradeshow last week. Rebekah “Carries Sweet Grass Woman” Jarvey earned the Best in Show New Exhibitor Award at the tradeshow, held Friday and Saturday in Helena with the exhibits open to the public Saturday. The awards were presented to the winners Friday, with Montana Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and Commerce Director Scott Osterman presenting the awards. Jarvey d...
From Montana Department of Commerce Shelly R. Fyant was elected as the new Chair of the Montana State Tribal Economic Development Commission. Fyant is in her second three-year term with STEDC. “I look forward to serving the goals set by the commission to expand and improve economic opportunities for each tribal nation in Montana,” Fyant said. “Creating income earning opportunities for people, whether from a small business or through secure employment, is a goal embraced by our tribal council.” Representing the Arlee Distric...
From U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced last week major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities still reeling from the pandemic, especially hard-hit sectors such as restaurants, gyms, and hotels. SBA announced it was ready to receive new applications immediately from small businesses looking to take a...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Montana’s young hunters will have the state’s waterfowl and pheasants pretty much to themselves Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26. Licensed hunters ages 15 and under may hunt ducks, geese, coots, mergansers and ring-necked pheasants statewide on these two special days set aside for youngsters, but they must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult. While the accompanying adult may not shoot, he or she can assist with setting decoys, calling and retrieving. Prior to the youth hunt...
From Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Montana’s millions of acres of private land offer some excellent hunting opportunities — the only catch is gaining the landowner’s permission to hunt. It is Montana law that hunters obtain landowner permission to hunt on all private land. Here are a few things to keep in mind that will greatly improve results when attempting to secure hunting access to private land. • Show courtesy to the landowner and make hunting arrangements by calling or visiting at times convenient to the landown...
By Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 6 Due to a washout, County Road 145 North in northwestern Hill County that provides vehicle access to the Lost River WMA is closed approximately ¼ mile south of the main parking area. It is still possible to hike from the road closure to the main parking area. Alternate Routes: Turn north off US Highway 2 at Rudyard onto the Rudyard Road N. Travel approximately 25 miles north and then turn east on Road 240 N. Travel ½ mile and turn north on Road 95 N. Continue 4 miles, then turn e...
As COVID-19 numbers continue to surge locally and statewide, officials are urging people to work to protect themselves and others to slow the spread of the virus that causes the disease, including by getting vaccinated. Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday 35 new cases confirmed in the county, the highest number to date by the tracking of Havre Daily News. The previous highest one-day total for Hill County was reported Oct. 8, 2020, with 34 new cases, 117 active and one active hospitalization. Hill County Health Dep...
As a the deadline approaches for the Rural Fire District 1 Board to produce a contract that satisfies the city of Havre's demand for local fire code enforcement, it appears the issue may be resolved by the end of the day. The RFD1 Board approved a contract to be sent to the city at a meeting Tuesday morning, and Havre Mayor Tim Solomon said this morning that he and the board werere going back and forth on wording about the enforcement of fire codes, which has been the city's...
Matt Thompson of Ameresco, an engineering services company, gave a presentation to the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees Tuesday night, detailing an energy audit his company recently completed at the schools and possible ways they can use ESSER funds to improve air quality and air filtration in their buildings. ESSER funds can be used by schools to address COVID-19 related expenses, which includes upgrading or repairing equipment used for air ventilation which is a way...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,183 new cases, 8,670 active cases, 364 hospitalizations and 1,858 deaths. The cumulative total for the state as 137,389 cases. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 11 new cases, 70 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 1,048 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday evening that 35 new cases were reported, 162 active, 7 active hospitalizations, 2,551 total cases, 49 deaths. Rocky B...
Due to a water main line break, Havre Public Works has asked Havre residents to limit water use to only indoor use of city water until further notice. “We are assessing the damage and will keep the public updated as we know more. Thank You for your patience,” a release said..... Full story
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. in the airport terminal. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of Aug. 19 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer — DOWL a. Runway Pavement Preservation Project. 4. Public Comments 5. Unfinished Business 6. New Business (A) Conflict of interest forms (B) Snow Removal Plan Update 7. Approval of the September claims...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated graffiti at a First Street West establishment at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday. -- Someone stopped at the police station Tuesday at 1:32 p.m. to report issues concerning a vehicle. -- Petra Lynn Raven of Havre, 31, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a caller at a First Street West business reported Tuesday at 4:20 p.m. that a woman was swearing at customers. -- Neal Wayne Anderson of Havre, 62, was...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it will soon publish Requests for Applications — RFAs — for new grant programs — the Pandemic Response and Safety or PRS Grant program and the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant program — to support agricultural stakeholders who haven’t yet received substantial federal financial assistance in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The grant programs will provide assistance to small businesses...
From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program — ELAP — to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought impacted ranchers. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will provide more details and tools to help ranchers get ready t...
During the Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council meeting Monday, LAC Member Ron Kling said last week’s suicide awareness walk went very well, and he called it a great success. “It was a good evening,” he said. LAC Vice-Chair Amber Spring said while the event drew fewer people than it normally does over all, it had twice as many speakers which indicates to her that those there were far more engaged. Kling and Spring both praised Dr. Deborah Essert of Rocky Boy Health Center for all the work she did on the event....
The delta variant-driven COVID-19 surge continues in the area, with 107 new cases reported in Blaine, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties Monday. And the surge continues to impact communities including, as it has from the start, local schools. Rocky Boy Schools announced Sunday that due to COVID-19 cases confirmed in people associated with the district that it was starting remote learning Monday running through Sept. 23. That comes as Hays-Lodge Pole Schools returned to... Full story
The Hill County Park Board voted to implement the beaver management policy provided to them by their Rules and Regulations Committee, with the caveat that the board may implement proposed language changes in later meetings. The policy states that beaver provide significant benefits to the ecosystem of the park but that some of their population can be removed for the sake of the park's aesthetics, facilities, infrastructure and public spaces. The policy has the stated goal of...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,249 new cases, 6,756 active cases, 362 hospitalizations and 1,847 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 136,175 cases. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 28 new cases from Friday through Monday, 66 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 1,037 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening that 63 new cases were reported from Saturday through Monday, 137 active, 7 a... Full story
Havre-Hill County Library Board will meet Thursday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. in the Havre-Hill County Library. The meeting agenda is: Minutes Sign monthly budget Library Director’s Report • Hiring for full-time position • Friends of the Library Book Sale • New board member Old business New business Policy review Correspondence Public comment Adjournment Library schedule: • Every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Story Time • Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m.: LEGO Time • Oct. 21 at 3 p.m.: next regularly scheduled board meeting...
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 Resolutions for all sewer maintenance districts, Milk River Levee and street lights Contracts Montana Department of Revenue lease contracts Bid award for Beaver Creek Dam renewable resource grant project. Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Agricultural exemption Virginia...
Havre Police Department Lateisha Ganuelas of Havre, 23, was arrested on a partner or family member assault charge after a Washington Avenue caller reported a family member was trying to fight people Monday at 7:08 a.m. -- Dwight Wade Sunchild of Havre, 34, was arrested on a charge of theft and on a Justice or City court warrant after a caller on 10th Avenue reported Monday at 7:25 a.m. that items were stolen out of a car. -- Officers investigated a 24/7 Sobriety Program...
A somber nation spent Saturday holding events, nationally and locally, remembering the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that killed nearly 3,000 people and changed the country and the world. Terrorists hijacked four airliners Sept. 11, 2001, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, one into the Pentagon in Washington and a fourth, believed to be targeting the White House or U.S. Capitol, crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers and crew fought the hijackers. President Joe...
