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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related deaths continue to rise in the state, with more cases including cases related to Havre Public Schools and more deaths reported in this part of north-central Montana. The reports come as Gov. Steve Bullock announced an existing state form has been updated for people to use to report violations of COVID-19 directives. Hill County Health Department reported three new COVID-19-related deaths Friday, bringing the total in... Full story
Press release Kaare Engebretson has recently been promoted to vice president/branch manager for Stockman Bank Havre. His responsibilities include overseeing bank operations and focusing on expanding all lending activities within the market. Engebretson brings several years of accounting and farming experience to the position and has been with Stockman Bank since 2016. His vast knowledge of agriculture continues to be an asset to Stockman Bank and the community. A Gildford...
Editor's note: The Havre Daily News did not receive this by printing deadline Friday. Menu by Earlene DeWinter Subject to Change Monday - Taco burgers, Mexican rice, beans, dessert Tuesday - Salad, roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls, chocolate cake Wednesday - Baked fish, potato supreme, peas, peach cobbler Thursday - Braised beef, mashed potatoes, salad, cookies Friday - Soup, chef's choice, dessert Medicare open enrollment has begun. If you need help... Full story
You know, Lord, sometimes when several of us gals gather together, depending on the season or the reason for our gathering, we usually chuckle when we share, when we "remember when." Some younger gals don't recall, when or if Grandma or Mom hung clothes upon the line, but they thought this was a good poem to share. So here we go, a poem about "way back when." The author is unknown, but a few of us did remember when: A clothesline was a news forecast to neighbors passing by....
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 26,503 with 863 new cases. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 1,170 with 351 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 461,000 with 8,154 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 282. The number of recoveries was 16,611 and the number of active cases was 9,610. Local cases by county: Hill: 21 new...
During a County Officials’ Meeting Thursday, COVID-19’s recent surge in Hill County and how it’s effecting local government agencies was discussed. Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Amanda Frickel said she’s had meetings with Northern Montana Health Care, the Hill County Health Department, and State DES about capacity and needs. She said the hospital is finding supplies increasingly difficult to find as many medical suppliers are in shock at the moment due to the surge. In response, she said, the cou...
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a press call Thursday where he provided updates on his efforts in combating COVID-19 in Montana, the second CARES Act package, his recent bipartisan landmark veterans’ mental health bill, Amtrak and more. “Late last week, I had a groundbreaking piece of legislation pass called the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care and Improvement Act,” Tester said. “It is a bill named after a Montana veteran. It will bolster Veterans Af...
In Billings Thursday, Gov. Steve Bullock and RiverStone Health hosted a press conference to provide updates on enforcement of COVID-19 related directive locally and statewide including in Yellowstone County. Bullock said local public health officials in Montana have never asked him to put in stricter statewide measures to combat the virus, but he said many have asked his office for help with enforcement of the restrictions already in place. Hill County Board of Health is consi...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a domestic disturbance reported Thursday at 11:55 a.m. on First Avenue. —— A two-vehicle non-injury crash was reported on First Street West Thursday at 4:48 p.m. —— Wayne Edwin Healy Jr. of Harlem, 30, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and resisting arrest and on a Justice or City court warrant, after a Lincoln Avenue caller asked Thursday at 6:28 p.m. for assistance removing a man from their home. —— Someone sto...
Havre Police Department A caller reported a dead deer in the street Wednesday at 6:33 a.m. on U.S. Highway 2 East. Hill County Sheriff's Office John Melvin Birdtail of Havre, 28, was arrested on a state District Court warrant served at Hill County Detention Center Wednesday at 12:21 p.m. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to seven calls Wednesday. -- Firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle possibly on fire on the 10 Block of First Street West...
The Hill County Health Board approved Wednesday taking steps to slow the spread of coronavirus in the county if the residents do not slow the spread themselves. "Our rate of cases is climbing at a pace where we can't keep up,"Hill County Public Health Director and Heath Officer Kim Larson said. "Our health care system and our public health system are not keeping up and we need to do something." The health board Wednesday approved the health department's plan to possibly...
Hill County reported another COVID-19-related death Wednesday evening. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 25,640 with 932 new cases. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 1.091 with 353 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 452,846 with 4,852 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 278. The number of recoveries was 16,266 and...
Two local tribal colleges have received grants from USDA Rural Development for technology and and facility upgrade. Aaniiih Nakoda College at the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation received $187, 923 and Stone Child College at Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation received $161,200 A press release from Rural Development said the Stone Child College grant is to purchase security and information technology equipment, including security cameras, webcams, computers, monitors and a variety of network components, Stone Child College did n...
The number of COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related deaths continues to climb, with the state setting a new record this morning for the number of cases confirmed in one day and a new death reported in Hill County. The 10 a.m. COVID-19 response map reported that 932 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Montana Wednesday. That brings the total confirmed in the state to 25,640, with 9,096 active cases, 1,091 active hospitalizations and 278 deaths. Hill County reported another... Full story
Montana Gov. Steve Bull0ck said in a press conference Tuesday that Montana's economic recovery and opening policies are in danger due to a minority of people who won't act to slow the spread of COVID-19. "Our economic recoveries are at risk by Montanans and businesses not following the restrictions that we have in place," Bullock said. "Montana is not alone, as we continue to see an alarming amount of new cases each day. Over the past week nearly every state has seen an...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff recently conducted standardized netting surveys on Fresno Reservoir. These annual surveys take place in September and have been conducted in the reservoir since 1987. These surveys provide important information pertaining to the Fresno fish community and track short- and long-term species trends. The information collected during these surveys aids FWP management of the Fresno fishery. Walleye were...
Hill County reported three COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday evening. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's 10 a.m. update was 24,712 with 624 new cases. The number of hospitalizations, including people hospitalized before being tested, was 1,068 with 345 active hospitalizations. The number of tests completed was 447,994 with 2,973 new tests listed this morning. The number of deaths was 275. The number of recoveries was 15,085 and the...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday to go remote till Wednesday, Oct 28, and the director of Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line said the club will be working and complementing what the school district does. Director Tim Brurud said the club, which works to complement the district, will be closed since the school is doing remote learing. "We will follow suit," Brurud said. "I hope we can get back to in-person programming on the 28th, but that really depe...
Saturday, the Substance Abuse and Misuse Coalition of Hill and Blaine County, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the Hill and Blaine County DUI Task Forces, will be running the annual drug take back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Havre Police Department and Blaine County Sheriff’s Office. Havre Encourages Long-Range Prevention — HELP — Committee and Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Prevention Specialist and Substance Abuse And Misuse Coalition Representative Susan Brurud said the DEA does a drug...
Havre Police Department Tuesday at 10:43 a.m., a Boulevard Avenue caller reported a possible identity theft. —— A caller at a Montana State University-Northern residence hall reported an intoxicated man in the lobby attacking the staff Tuesday at 3:13 a.m. Hill County Sheriff’s Office The sheriff’s office dispatch log reported no arrests, summonses or investigations. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to three calls Tuesday and four calls early this morning. Havre Animal Shelter The shelter this mo...
Press release WASHINGTON — Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops, and more than $5 billion in payments are in the process of going out to producers who signed up for the 2019 crop year. “Although commodity prices are starting to show a gli...
Press release BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has set a Nov. 17 application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program-Classic, and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. “NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forestland owners implement conservation practices that provide env...
HHS season ends with Billings Central game called off The coronavirus pandemic has always been something that could, and most likely would impact the 2020 Montana high school fall sports season. Now, however, it's brought the Havre High football season to an end. Monday morning, Havre High Activities Director Brian Kessler announced in a statement that Havre's season finale, which was slated for Friday night, has been canceled due to a COVID-19 issue with the Blue Pony footbal...
