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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 Resolution No. 21-2684: Amending Budget for Receipt and Disbursement of Additional Public Health Emergency Planning Funding in the Amount of $254,235.84 Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Fireworks decision Application for indigent cremation — M...
Havre, along with most of the northern tier of Montana, is in for some frigid weather this week, with local temperatures this morning as low as negative 24 degrees and a wind chill warning in effect until Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued the warning which will last until 11 a.m. Tuesday for Hays, Harlem, Marias Pass, Rocky Boy, Brady, Shelby, Browning, Rudyard, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Whitlash, Havre, Cut Bank, Chester, Chinook, Conrad and Sunburst. The agency warns that dangerously cold wind chills as...
Hill County Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to dissolve the Meadowlark Estates Water and Sewer District at the request of the state after residents of the area voted 22 to 3 to do so. In October, Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said Meadowlark Estates, many years ago, had planned to put in a water and sewer system and applied to become a district, but later decided against creating the system, making the district inactive. He said because the district was inactive it was not reporting anything to the state...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 382 new cases, 1,775 active cases, 112 hospitalizations and 2,899 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 196,044 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Thursday night that 2 new cases were reported and 3 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 5 active cases in the county and 3,537 total cases. The county has had 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Thursday night that it was notified of no new c... Full story
Havre Police Department Taylor Rae Strike of Great Falls, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated driving under the influence and speeding during a vehicle stop on First Street Friday at 12:09 a.m. -- A caller reported a vehicle crashed into a sign on First Street Friday at 5:32 a.m. -- A caller reported at 12:19 a.m. Saturday that their juvenile daughter had taken off. -- An 18th Street caller reported a pickup truck slid into an El Camino Saturday at 8:12 a.m. -- Officers...
from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — The deadline for public comment on the 2022/2023 hunting regulation proposals has been extended from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. People interested can view the proposals and provide comment online at http://fwp.mt.gov/regproposals . Comments also can be submitted by email to [email protected]. This is a second opportunity for the public to provide input on 2022/2023 draft hunting regulation proposals. Earlier this fall, Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologists offered science-based regulations p...
From MSU News Service Summary: Middle school students from across the state of Montana are invited to register for the competition, which is hosted by MSU’s Science Math Resource Center. BOZEMAN — Middle school students from across the state of Montana are invited to register for a free online mathematics contest set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. The American Mathematics Competition 8 contest is part of the American Mathematics Competition series developed by the Mathematical Association of America. The contest is des...
Havre Community Pool will be closed today and Friday through Sunday, Dec. 31 to Jan. 2. The pool will be open for recreational swim from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and will resume its regular schedule Monday, Jan. 3. For more information, people can call the Havre Community Pool at 265-8161 or 265-5781....
It's been a rough year for Havre Public Schools, with the complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior prank that lead to over $1,000 in property damage and a pair of shooting threats just last week. However, perhaps the biggest story of the year was one that happened in the closing months of 2021, when Havre High School Principal Ed Norman resigned. The resignation came after complaints about the handling of an incident involving a Halloween costume at Havre High S...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 264 new cases, 1,652 active cases, 113 hospitalizations and 2,895 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 195,669 cases. Hill County Health Department did not provide an update Wednesday. The state tracking map update today listed 3 new cases and 10 active cases. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Wednesday that it was notified of no new cases and 2 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 1 active case in the county and 2... Full story
Monday Regular business hours Tuesday 9 a.m. — Oath of office for deputy clerk and recorder 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioers’ office Wednesday 9 a.m. — DNRC zoom call in commissioers’ office 10 a.m. — Insurance committee meeting in the Timmons Room Thursday 8 a.m. — Claims and payroll 10 a.m. — Weekly commissioers’ business meeting in commissioers’ office Friday Courthouse closed for observance of New Year’s holiday....
Havre Police Department A caller at a U.S. Highway 2 East business asked officers Wednesday at 12:20 p.m. to check whether a vehicle that had been left in the parking lot for more than a month was stolen. -- A caller at a First Street business reported Wednesday at 2:36 p.m. possible drugs found. -- A caller at a Fourth Street facility asked for assistance at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday. Hill County Sheriff's Office A caller on Crowe Lane reported a theft, forgery or fraud Wednesday a...
North Central Senior Citizens Center Dec. 27–31 Menu Monday — Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, cookies Tuesday — Applesauce, roast pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli Normandy, rolls, Cake Wednesday — Open-face hamburger steak sandwich, coleslaw, dessert Thursday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert Friday — Closed for New Year’s Eve Day Keeping Up with the Pandemic: As of Dec. 22 there were three new COVID-19 case. They reported nine active cases. Total Cases for all of Hill County 3,538. Deaths a...
from U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, visited New Haven and Hartford, Connecticut, to meet with small business owners and to promote how the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure law will bring communities together to build a better America. Administrator Guzman kicked off her visit with New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker at Atticus Book Store and Café and later met with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont at Meriden Sewage Treatment Plant....
from U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program. The program provides pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses. The deadline to apply for 2020 and 2021 eligible expenses is now Feb. 4, 2022, rather than the original deadline of Jan. 7, 2022. “We listened to feedback from our stakeholders and a...
by Ila McClenahan Foundation board member Havre and the Hi-Line's very own H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum will soon be taking up a new permanent residence at No. 2 Fifth Ave. in Havre. The building was previously known as the Griggs Printing building and before that as Anderson Wholesale. The journey to the museum's new location has had its ups and downs with some twists and turns along the way. Today the consensus of board members and community leaders is "Full speed ahead!"...
Press release BATON ROUGE, La. — Louise Doney of Harlem, Montana, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Doney was initiated at University of Montana. Doney is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of jun...
Out our way, great scenes of beauty are common if one opens their eyes to it. One of the things I most loved was getting out of town to go camping and getting away from all the lights. In the darkness of the big open the sky lights up with a million stars. I am amazed by the sight and often would just stare in wonder. I am told the Christmas tree we all hold so dear in America came from Germany and from Martin Luther. According to the story, he was out one dark night in...
We have finally reached that point in the season. It's crunch time for gift selection, wrapping, and Christmas dinner grocery shopping. If your family or company Christmas party hasn't taken place already it will very soon, and don't forget a gag gift for the gift exchange game. With all of the holiday preparation at full speed and the anticipation of mass unboxings on Christmas morning, memories of past Christmases are sure to cross our minds. Among them will be memories of...
Lord, just sharing. Author and date are unknown. "Our Inn was at the edge of town - we heard the noisy throng move down, and as they came, I saw Pa frown. We heard a tired 'Hello!' call; a woman on a donkey small, the man adjusted her wool shawl. 'We've traveled many miles this day; have you a room for us to stay? All Inns are full on this Tax Day.' "My Papa looked so sad at him. 'We have no room and day grows dim.' The man turned 'way with look so grim. The woman - no a...
This year, the city of Havre and the Rural Fire District 1 board spent nearly a year fighting over a contract that allows the city of Havre to provide fire suppression services outside of the city, a fight that ended up being one of the year’s biggest stories. The city fire department provides services in the district, basically a ring around the city limits. The conflict has been years in the making, with the city repeatedly asking for changes to the agreement that would s...
With the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 surging around the world and in the United States - including being confirmed in Montana - the federal government announced it is ramping up its actions to slow the spread of the virus. In remarks President Joe Biden made Tuesday, he said people do need to be concerned about the variant, but no one should panic. "If you are not fully vaccinated, you have good reason to be concerned," Biden said. "You're at a high risk...
After months without a quorum the Great Northern Fair Board, including its two newest members, Kaleb Fisher and Ken Erickson, met Tuesday night and heard an update on the myriad events set up for next year's fair. Great Northern Fairgrounds Manager Frank English said he's lined up 44 entertainment events for next year's fair, double that of this year's 22, including a mechanical bull ride, a petting zoo, magicians and hypnotists, clowns and a number of live music events....
The Havre Eagles Club is set to host the annual Community Christmas Dinner Saturday, Dec. 25, and is still looking for volunteers. Eagles Auxiliary President Candace Dess said they won’t turn anyone who wants to help away and there’s plenty to do, but they are looking for people to box up and deliver meals so people with vehicles are preferable. People interested can call 406-265-9551. Dess said, the dinner will be more normal than last year, when the club was operating exclusively by delivery due to the COVID-19 pan...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 253 new cases, 1,639 active cases, 125 hospitalizations and 2,890 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 195,417 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Tuesday that 1 new case was reported and none met the criteria to be considered recovered with 6 active cases in the county and 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Tuesday that it was notified of 1 new case and none met the criteria to be considered r... Full story
