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At their weekly business meeting Thursday, the Hill County Commission tabled discussion of possibly raising county contributions to employee health insurance plans to cover a recent rate increase by their insurance provider. The Montana Association of Counties, the entity through which county employees get their health insurance plans, recently announced that its rates were going up 6.5 percent and the county’s insurance committee recently recommended that the county absorb this increase so employees wouldn’t need to see thei...
North Central Pachyderms held a meeting Friday where Montana Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, and Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci, both up for reelection this year, spoke about a number of issues. Hill spoke first, talking about an upcoming poll of Montana legislators over whether to create a select special interim joint House and Senate committee on Montana election security. "Bottom line is that there are several of us legislators that feel as if election integrity needs to...
from U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment. “USDA remains committed to examining barriers faced by all borrowers, especially those in economic distress, new...
Friends of the Havre Animal Shelter - a non-profit organization that helps meet some of the city shelter's needs not provided for in its budget - is selling raffle tickets in a special fundraiser to purchase air-filtration units that will help keep animals at the shelter healthy, and it's happening thanks to the generous last wishes of a long-time Havre business woman. Last year, the shelter had to deal with four rounds of an upper respiratory disease, Animal Control Officer...
After a heated meeting and public forum two weeks ago, the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen Board of Directors has decided not to offer Evelyn Four Souls an employment contract, news that has come as a disappointment to those that supported her in the board meeting. Four Souls’ employment with Feed My Sheep appeared to be in question two weeks ago as the organization’s board of directors held a meeting that included a chance for the public to submit comments as to Four Souls’ performance. Most speakers at the forum, inclu...
Montana's senior U.S. senator said during a press conference last week he will continue to work to support Ukraine as it fights invading Russian forces and that Russia's president must be held accountable. "Vladimir Putin has single-handedly started an unprovoked war with the sovereign democratic nation of the Ukraine," Tester said Thursday. "His actions are making the world far less safe today than it was a month ago. There should be no reluctance to condemn Putin as an...
Havre Police Department Irvin Latevin Tripp of Havre, 29, was arrested on a criminal contempt charge related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation reported at 8:19 a.m. Monday. -- A caller at a First Street business reported Monday at 8:32 a.m. that drugs were found on the premises. -- An arrest was made on a warrant served at a First Street establishment Monday at 5:44 p.m., but no details on the charges were provided. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies investigated a...
from Montana State University-Northern Great Falls College MSU and Montana State University-Northern are hosting an open house Monday, April 4, to support and expand the opportunity for all high school students who are considering becoming a teacher. The open house is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at Great Falls College in Room G45/46 as part of the Northern Teachers of Promise Pathways program. “The open house is an exciting opportunity for all stakeholders to come together and celebrate this program to help rural c...
Press release Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., announced the start of the application process for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. The competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents by providing an opportunity for students across the country to have their artwork proudly displayed in our Capitol. Since then, 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. The w...
from Montana Legal Services Association Did you know that older Americans will qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit this year? The Earned Income Tax Credit helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. If you qualify, EITC could increase your tax refund. The age limit of 64 has been removed for 2021 taxes. Also, you don’t need a qualifying child to be eligible. You can avoid hidden fees and charges by using IRS Free File or free in-person help through a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. You c...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Trails has announced that the Normandy Coulee Disc Golf Course is set up for the year and ready to use. The Normandy Coulee turnoff for parking at the nine-hole course is located in Beaver Creek Park just south of Rotary Pond off Montana Highway 234. The map for the course is at the trailhead and discs can be purchased at Northstar Athletics and the Montana State University-Northern Bookstore. The group also reminded people that a park permit is required to use the disc golf course. Day permits...
from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks State Trails Advisory Committee meets April 7 to review trail grant applications and make recommendations to the department on how the funds should be allocated in 2022. “Trails are critical infrastructure for recreation in Montana based on recent research that found trails were the number one amenity residents want in our state parks,” FWP Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division Administrator Hope Stockwell said. “It’s easy for me to expect residen...
District 4 Human Resources and Development Council's operations proceed in 2022 with Adult Eduction Director Tricia Williams Ferry settling in to her new role at the organization and looking for volunteer tutors. Ferry has been at the position since June of last year and her department has been working closely with HRDC's employment and training department to get adults, young and otherwise, ready for work or higher education. She said adult education is not new ground for...
Press release The Montana Legislature’s State-Tribal Relations Committee will visit the Fort Belknap Indian Community April 6 and the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck April 7. The committee will meet with tribal government leaders and visit various sites. A draft agenda for the meeting and other meeting materials are available on the committee webpage at https://leg.mt.gov/committees/interim/strc . There will be no remote participation available for this meeting. —— Who: State-Tribal Relations Committee When: April...
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 Colors in Life Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Minor subdivision — Clint Solomon Subdivision — Randy Anderson County needs Tentative Herd District #12 Travel policy update, Extension Office MACo insurance Quit claim deeds...
Information for a story on the front page of the March 17 edition of Havre Daily News about work to be done on Fresno Dam misreported who is responsible for repayment for people served on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation corrected its information, saying the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is responsible for that 14 percent of the repayment, without interest....
Havre Police Department An Eighth Avenue caller reported Friday at 10:34 a.m. that her car had been egged, possibly a few days prior. -- Officers investigated a remote breathalyzer test violation reported at 2:27 p.m. Friday. -- A juvenile reported that a Mountaineer backed into a pickup truck at a First Street business Friday at 3:42 p.m. -- A caller on Ninth Avenue reported at 4:06 p.m. Friday that someone broke into a shed and had sprayed graffiti on the outside. --...
Friends of Beaver Creek Park will hold their kickoff event Saturday for the Save the Lodge fundraiser a raffle the organization is running to help pay for repairs and updates to the Camp Kiwanis Beaver Lodge in Beaver Creek Park. Between recent damage to the roof and ongoing wall shifting, the lodge has been in need of updates and repairs for some time, a project that will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The park has put in for a grant that would cover much of this...
Monday 8 a.m. — Center for Mental Health in Great Falls 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — Pre-bid in commissioners’ office conference for RSID 21 lift station Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office Wednesday 9 a.m. — Hill County Project call in commissioners’ office the commissioners did not respond to a query asking what “Hill County Project" meant. Thursday 8 a.m. — Payroll and claims 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office F...
Havre Police Department A First Street Northeast caller asked Thursday at 8:25 a.m. to speak with an officer about suspicious activity. -- A caller on 10th Street West reported at 8:35 p.m. Thursday that both plates had been stolen from a vehicle overnight. -- Two summonses were issued after the school resource officer at Havre Middle School reported a fight Thursday at 9:50 a.m. No details on the charges were provided. -- Officers investigated a remote breathalyzer device...
Out our way, the roundup is nothing like it was in the old days when it was all open range. For us today, the herd usually stays within the boundaries of fenced-in pastures, but in the old days, herds tended to wander about and get mixed in with each other. In those days, every roundup included a representative, a "rep," from other outfits who checked brands and then cut out and claimed his own outfit's cattle. A "Split S" steer might look just like that "Diamond V" steer...
Ok, this is me a Roman Catholic breaking tradition! Just to clarify the above statement; the tradition mentioned above is a personal tradition (that is why I used a lower-case t instead of an upper-case T) not a church tradition. The tradition I mean is my personal tradition of using the upcoming Sunday readings for this reflection in the paper. The readings I will be writing about are Exodus 3: 1-8a, 13-15, 1 Corinthians 10: 1-6, 10-12 and Luke 13: 1-9. I am sure that you...
Press release All congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world are being encouraged to begin holding in-person meetings during the week of April 1 including locally. Chinook resident Floyd Rasmussen has attended meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses for more than 70 years and is eagerly looking forward to meeting in-person again. “It will be much easier to express our love and appreciation for each other,” Rasmussen said. For most of the last two years, buildings for worship have remained closed globally due to the ris...
Havre Daily News staff Havre-Hill County Library announced that both of its harp music programs have been suspended, both the Tuesday program and the Monday show. Library representatives said they are hopeful the shows will resume in the near future and the public will be notified....
from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like all folks to be "Bear Aware" this spring, even in northeast Montana. Although bear encounters are rare in most of FWP Region 6, there are known black bears present in the Little Rockies and the Bear Paw Mountains and grizzly bears have been confirmed the last two years southwest of Havre. Bears are occasionally found wandering far from the mountains, and preventative measures should always be...
