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  • State and local COVID-19 update, Jan. 21, 2022

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Hill County Health Department said in its update Thursday that 64 new cases were reported and 26 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 290 active cases in the county, 1 active hospitalization and 71 deaths. Havre Public Schools reported Thursday 3 new cases in people associated with Havre Public School District with 22 so far for the week. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Thursday that it was notified of 42 new cases and 16 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 183 active cases in the...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Monday 8 a.m. — Center for Mental Health meeting in Great Falls 11 a.m. — Smitty’s Pond Project Discussion in commissioners’ office Tuesday 10 a.m. — Semiannual Montana Department of Transportation meeting at the MDT office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Insurance Committee meeting in the Timmons room 10 a.m. — Hill County Project zoom call in commissioners’ office Noon — Hill County Board of Health meeting at Health Department Annex meeting room Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly Business meeting in commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — Highway S...

  • Agenda - Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. in Robin School Administration Building. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. New business 1. Agenda Public Comment — An opportunity for any member of the audience to bring to the attention of the board questions or relevant comments concerning district matters not on the agenda. The board will not d...

  • For the Record, Jan. 21, 2022

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Havre Police Department A caller at Havre Community Pool reported items stolen out of his locker Thursday at 8:23 a.m. -- Thursday at 9:15 a.m., a caller on 11th Street West reported a past assault. -- A caller at a First Street business reported shoplifters at 9:21 and 9:52 a.m. Thursday. -- Officers were called to investigate a vehicle crash involving a car and a dumpster Thursday at 1:42 p.m. -- Larae Ann Sunchild of Havre, 40 was arrested on charges of criminal contempt...

  • Havre high short on judges for speech divisional tournament

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Press release Havre High School head speech and debate coach Tim Leeds said he is still looking for judges for the eastern Class A Speech, Drama and Debate Divisional Tournament Saturday at the high school. “We have had a great response, but this is a pretty big tournament and we are losing some judges who signed up due to the illnesses running through the area,” Leeds said. “I am hoping a few more people will be able to step up and help us out.” People can send an email to [email protected] or sign up online at bit.ly/...

  • Quick pics: A basketball check pass

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

  • Havre High still looking for speech judges

    Press release|Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Havre High School head speech and debate coach Tim Leeds said he is still looking for judges for the eastern Class A Speech, Drama and Debate Divisional Tournament Saturday at the high school. “We have had a great response, but this is a pretty big tournament and we are losing some judges who signed up due to the illnesses running through the area,” Leeds said. “I am hoping a few more people will be able to step up and help us out.” People can send an email to [email protected] or sign up online at bit.ly/...

  • Out Our Way: When do we quit? - Hebrews 13:5-6

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Out our way, for most folks, quitting time comes when the job is done and not before. Nowhere is that more clear than in agriculture. Now, some of you may recall the story of "Junior," that Charolais bull that went missing one day. In case you missed it or have forgotten the story, here it is in brief. It was time to move the herd from summer to winter pasture and after we had the herd rounded up and on the move, it was my job to go collect the bulls. This was not a big deal...

  • Pastor's Corner: Unity, not uniformity

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    Some 2,000-plus years ago an event took place that changed the course of humanity. The event I refer to is the Incarnation - God coming to earth, becoming human and living among us. This event was meant to change the way humanity related to God. It was meant to restore a broken relationship that existed between God and the people he loved. The Son of God was born and given the name Jesus. We all know the story; how he was baptized and through the power of the Holy Spirit...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    You know, Lord, humor is everywhere. We can look at health, exercise and even Alzheimer's, which, we're told, that even dogs can get! One way to slow Alzheimer's, is to go for a walk - with your dog. Fresh air and exercise help the walker as well as the dog. No wonder neighbors are out there walking their dogs. They probably read that, too, and want to keep their pets and themselves healthy. Friends had some deer that "visited" their place. Neighbor kids got together and...

  • Senior Center News, Jan. 21, 2022

    Updated Jan 21, 2022

    North Central Senior Citizens Center Jan. 24-28 Menu Monday, Jan. 24 — Salad, ham/scalloped potato casserole, carrots, brownies Tuesday, Jan. 25 — Spiced applesauce, pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, rolls, cake Wednesday, Jan. 26 — Philly steak sandwich, tater tots, brownies Thursday, Jan. 27 — Hamburgers, macaroni salad, baked beans, dessert Friday, Jan. 28 — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert Keeping up with the pandemic: As of Jan 19, there were 159 new COVID-19 cases and there were 37 cases recov...

  • Havre Chamber celebrates 112 years with return of annual meeting

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 112th anniversary with its annual meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Duck Inn where members honored each other and the volunteers who make events and programs around town happen. Chamber President Matt Wertheimer lamented that the event couldn't be held last year, and thanked NorthWestern Energy for sponsoring this year's event, Triangle Communication for providing equipment, and the local-, state-, and national-level...

  • Surge continues, new death listed in Chouteau

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    As the surge of new cases of COVID-19 continues in the state and in this area, data reconciliation has listed another death in Chouteau County, bringing that county's total of COVID-19-related deaths to 12. Montana Department of Health and Human Services reported reconciling data led to two more confirmations of fatalities, one in Chouteau County and one in Park County, with one death occurring in November and one this month, although which date was in which county is not...

  • Work on downtown master plan detailed

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    During the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting Wednesday Randy Hafer of High Plains Architects provided an overview of a downtown master plan that is being put together to revitalize Havre's downtown area. The driving forces behind the plan have been the Chamber, Bear Paw Development Corp., the city of Havre, and Downtown Havre Matters!, which have been working together to make the area more attractive to people, and after looking at a number of firms chose High...

  • COVID surge taxing county health department

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg said during a county officials meeting Wednesday that her department is having trouble keeping up with the sheer amount of COVID-19 cases in the area. Berg, who is also the county’s health officer, said cases in the community are rising as expected and even after bringing back two case investigators from early in the pandemic the department couldn’t contact 40 cases in the county. After the meeting she said that because they couldn’t contact these cases they were not recorded in th...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Jan. 20, 2022

    Updated Jan 20, 2022

    The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 2,059 new cases, 12,579 active cases, 275 hospitalizations and 2,966 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 220,090 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Wednesday that 159 new cases were reported and 37 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 252 active cases in the county and 4,002 total cases. two people were hospitalized and two were discharged. Hill County has had 71 deaths. Havre Public Schools reported W...

  • For the Record, Jan. 20, 2022

    Updated Jan 20, 2022

    Havre Police Department Grace Larae Seymour of Chinook, 19, was issued a summons on charges of failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance and driving with a suspended or revoked driver's license, Jamie Lauren Seymour of Chinook, 20, was arrested on two Justice or City court warrants, and Kim Kristina Johnson of Havre, 44, was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer or other public servant after a Second Street Northeast...

  • COVID causing more shutdowns

    Updated Jan 19, 2022

    As new COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state and the region, more jurisdictions are closing. Fort Belknap Indian Reservation announced Tuesday that it was going into lockdown at 12 a.m. today, effective until Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 11:59 p.m. The shutdowns affects all non-essential businesses within the Fort Belknap Indian Community, a release on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council Facebook page said. Essential businesses providing food and fuel are on limiteed...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Jan. 19, 2022

    Updated Jan 19, 2022

    The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 2,051 new cases, 11,242 active cases, 242 hospitalizations and 2,964 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 218,047 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Tuesday that 69 new cases were reported from Saturday through Tuesday and 53 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 130 active cases in the county and 3,843 total cases. The county has had 71 deaths. Havre Public Schools reported Tuesday that 7 new cases in people asso...

  • Fire kills woman in Harlem

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 19, 2022

    The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a woman who died in a house fire in Harlem early Tuesday morning. Blaine County Undersheriff Chris Adair said Shenia Sterns, 25, died in the fire which was called in around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. The fire was responded to by the Chinook and Harlem fire departments along with the Fort Belknap Volunteer Fired Department which provided mutual aid. Adair said the fire is still being investigated by the Montana State Fire Marshal so there are no details available r...

  • Fair looks at events, work on the grounds

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Jan 19, 2022

    The Great Northern Fair Board is considering a request by Scott Doney and Spencer Smith to let them organize a truck pull for the 2022 Great Northern Fair, a matter brought to the board at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Doney said they don't have much nailed down and were mostly just looking to gauge the board's interest in holding the event the Saturday night of the fair. He and Smith said they'd be willing to do the majority of the work organizing and setting up the...

  • Local News - Soccer meeting set for Thursday

    Updated Jan 19, 2022

    Press release A registration event will be held for Hi-Line United Soccer traveling team Thursday, Jan, 20, 6-7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-line. People can contact [email protected] for more information....

  • Local farms receive major value-added grants

    Updated Jan 19, 2022

    Staff and wire report During a visit with Crooked Yard Hops, United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Montana State Director Kathleen Williams announced that 29 Montana agricultural producers, including two in Hill County and one out of Big Sandy, are receiving grants totaling more than $3 million to help generate new products and market opportunities. U.S. Department of Agirculture’s Rural Development Montana Office announced that Prairie Grass Ranch and Douglas W. Crabtree in Hill County and F...

  • For the Record, Jan. 19, 2022

    Updated Jan 19, 2022

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on First Street West Tuesday at 1:05 p.m. -- Chan Bigknife of Box Elder, 49, was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault after a domestic disturbance was reported in progress at 5 p.m. Tuesday on Ninth Avenue. -- A hit and run vehicle crash was reported on U.S. Highway 2 Northwest Tuesday at 5:12 p.m. -- A caller at a U.S. Highway 2 West business asked for assistance at 3:15...

  • Agenda - Havre City-County Airport Board

    Updated Jan 19, 2022

    Havre City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at 3 p.m. at the Havre City-County Airport. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of Dec. 21 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Montana Aeronautics Divisions loan and grant 6. New business (A) Hangar rent (B) Loan repayments 7. Approval of the January claims....

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