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Box Elder Schools Superintendent Jeremy McDonald announced this afternoon that, after contact tracing and testing this morning Box Elder Schools became aware of 10 positive COVID-19 cases associated with the school. "We will be moving to distance learning for the remainder of the week,” McDonald said in the release. “Teachers are preparing devices and school work packets for students.” McDonald said students will be released at 1:00 today, and no practice will be held today...
As with much of rural America, the Hi-Line is facing an ongoing shortage of pastors, but local churches and their leadership have been discussing a number of ideas that may address the issue, like sharing pastors and increasing lay participation. Among the denominations discussing the issue are the Presbyterian churches in the area, which Cory Pierson of Havre First Presbyterian Church said are looking at the possibility of creating a combined inter-denominational parish in th...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 3,924 new cases, 13,476 active cases, 236 hospitalizations and 2,957 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 215,988 cases. Hill County Health Department did not put out an update during the federal holiday Monday. The state COVID tracking map this morning listed 53 new cases. Blaine County Health Department did not put out an update during the federal holiday Monday. The state COVID tracking map this morning listed 2 new cases. Rocky Boy Health Ce...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a 24/7 Sobriety Program update reported at 8:02 a.m. Monday. -- Lynnell Leigh Boldt of Harlem, 38, was arrested on two state District Court warrants and a charge of driving without a driver's license while officers were assisting Blaine County Sheriff's Office Monday at 12:33 p.m. in a search for a person with a warrant traveling in a silver Pontiac. -- Acoya Nathan Gopher of Box Elder, 24, was arrested on a charge of trespass to...
Havre Daily News staff The senior class at Hays-Lodge Pole High School is looking for some help funding its senior activities in a fundraiser made difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The class fundraiser is planned to help pay for graduation as well as a senior trip, planned to tour University of Montana in Missoula then to Silverwood and Boulder Beach in Athol, Idaho. The class is holding a raffle for a $3,000 prize at $30 a ticket. Class advisor Anne Adams said tickets...
Press release HELENA — In 2017 State Fund created the Growing a Safer Montana program to support and foster a safer Montana through the next generation of safety leaders. Historically, Montana ranks among the highest in the nation in workplace accidents and fatalities. GSM aims to improve this standing through two pillars of the program. One pillar is providing personal protective equipment grants provided to Montana high school and middle school trades classes. The second pillar of GSM provides scholarships for higher educat...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Registration is now open for “Teaching Nutrition and Culinary Sciences,” an online course offered by Montana State University Extension and Academic Technology and Outreach. The course is aimed at new and experienced consumer and family science teachers, Extension agents, and other professionals who are looking to improve their skills and confidence in food and nutrition-related teaching and outreach. The course will run from Jan. 24 through March 20. It consists of self-paced weekly readi...
The Montana State University-Northern football program has had some very dark times as of late. Friday night however, the spotlight was shining bright on the Lights once again. Northern announced the hiring of its new head football coach Friday, in former Northern Arizona head man Jerome Souers. "I've coached for over 40 years now, and most recently retired, and then stepped back in as an assistant coach with Southern Oregon University. My time with SOU has been a truly wonder...
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 Abatement (2) Charter Communications Inc. Ordinance Resolutions Resolution No. 22-2686 Amending the Narcotics K9 Program Budget (2871) Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Harmon Properties Sub-division #3: Amended Plat of Harmon Properties Subdivision. County needs Council on Aging...
Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Friday at 6:13 a.m. asking to speak with an officer about a complaint. -- Gerald Alex Belgarde Jr. of Havre, 39, was arrested on a state District court warrant and two Justice or City court warrants and a charge of driving with no driver's license during a vehicle stop on First Avenue Friday at 12:45 p.m. -- A report of a pickup truck backing into a light pole on Fifth Avenue was called in Friday at 2:59 p.m. --...
Hill County Health Department said in its update Friday that 63 new cases were reported and 13 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 114 active cases in the county and 3,774 total cases, 1 active hospitalization and 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Friday that it was notified of 16 new cases and 11 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 48 active cases in the county and 1,618 total cases. The county has had 29 deaths. Rocky Boy Health Center, also reported on the Chouteau or...
A project started more than two decades ago to rebuild what has been called "The Lifeline of the Hi-Line" is getting some movement. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced Friday that U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the first round of funding for the Milk River Project, for which Tester secured up to $100 million in his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, now law. "I'm proud to announce the first round of funding for the Milk River Project from our...
With COVID-19 numbers exploding in Montana, the number of new cases in this part of the state saw a major jump last Friday. In its update released Friday evening, Hill County Health Department reported 63 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, the largest one-day increase to date, with one person hospitalized. "Locally, we are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases that are associated with people who have attended social gatherings within the last two weeks," Health...
The Montana Department of Transportation recently issued new load postings for the North Fork Wayne Creek Bridge on Turner Road 11 miles northeast of Harlem, in Blaine County. The postings are part of a multi-year effort to update load ratings and postings on Montana bridges as mandated by the Federal Highway Administration. The new posting on the North Fork Wayne Creek Bridge applies to SHVs; it limits the maximum gross vehicle weight of single-unit vehicles with 5, 6, or 7 axles to 27 tons. The exact location of the North F...
Press release Havre High School’s speech and debate program is still seeking a few judges for the Class A speech, drama and debate tournament this weekend. Havre head coach Tim Leeds said the response so far has been good, but some people have conflicting events and the Havre team has lost contact with some judges as they change contact information. Leeds said positions for judging still are open in all events, with a special need for speech and drama events at 2 p.m. Rounds are 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. f...
Fort Peck Summer Theatre has announced its annual winter reading performance, a tribute to legendary American writer Edgar Allen Poe, is set for February. “Ravens and Writing Desks” will feature readings by Pam L. Veis, Andy Meyers, Jay Michael Roberts, Alicia Bullock-Muth, and Sydney Hayward from a collection of mystery, poetry and suspense paying tribute to Poe and his influential work. “This performance of riddles, conundrums and musical intervals is certain to entertain audiences of all ages, while raising a few goose...
As Havre High School continues its search for a principal in the wake of Ed Norman’s resignation last month the school has hired Tom Vail to serve as interim-principal. Havre Public Schools Superintendent Craig Mueller said Vail will be in Havre soon and will begin his job Monday of next week. Havre High School has been looking to fill the administrative void left by Norman after his resignation in December of 2021 in the wake of a controversy involving a Halloween costume a student wore in October that has been called r...
As COVID-19 cases surge throughout the U.S., driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant, local public health is preparing for a significant local surge of the virus, one that could heavily strain public health. Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg, also the county's health officer, said her department is predicting a surge of COVID-19 resembling those seen in the eastern part of the U.S., and they're already seeing an uptick. "We started seeing a pretty rapid...
Filing for numerous local elections in 2022 is now open with some candidates already filed. Seats are open for a number of significant county-level positions including a seat on the Hill County Commission as well as legislative seats. Positions in Hill County include District 2 Hill County commissioner, a six-year position held by Diane McLean, county clerk and recorder, a four-year position held by Susan Armstrong, and Hill County sheriff/coroner, a four-year position held by Jamieson T. Ross. Armstrong said Thursday that,...
The Hill County Commission is working toward putting on the 2022 election ballot a 3 percent tax on recreational marijuana sales in the county. At the commission’s weekly business meeting Thursday, Hill County Commissioner Jake Strissel said they were originally under the impression that they could implement the tax with a resolution, but has since learned that the tax would need to be approved by the voters. Strissel said they are drafting a resolution to have the tax put on the 2022 general election ballot, but they still n...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 2,177 new cases, 11,448 active cases, 195 hospitalizations and 2,945 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 212,078 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Thursday that 21 new cases were reported and 10 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 64 active cases in the county and 1 active hospitalization. Hill County has had 71 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Wednesday that it was notified of 20 n...
By Keith J. Doll Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission Few call it the Nash-Finch Company or the Havre Transfer and Storage with the yellow Mayflower moving trucks. Some know it as the Anderson Wholesale Company and many as Griggs Printing. This building is located on the west side of Fifth Avenue between Main and First Street facing Fifth Avenue, at 2 Fifth Avenue. In February of 1892 a tract of land in the townsite of Havre was surveyed and subdivided into lots....
Monday Courthouse closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Tuesday 9:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — Unified Disposal Board and Refuse meeting in the Timmons Room 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons room Thursday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office Noon — Federal highway and bridge zoom call 3 p.m. — Airport meeting Friday Regular business hours...
Havre Police Department Officers at 1:24 p.m. Thursday blocked traffic for Havre Fire Department on a fire call at the Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen on the 600 Block of Second Street. -- Officers issued a written or verbal warning after a call at 5:26 p.m. Thursday from an establishment on the 200 Block of First Street West reported a highly intoxicated male at the back door "bugging people who are coming in." -- After receiving a call from a business on the 100 Block of First...
Out our way, besides the big round ups for branding and shipping, Charlie and I gathered the herds twice yearly to change pastures. Up on the Tiger Ridge, the reservoir was low and the grass cropped short, so come the end of fall we moved the herd to winter pasture down below. First we would gather the herd together, and then Charlie would head up front and ride "point" while I went to the back, found the "Good Old Boys Club" hangout, gathered the bulls and rode "drag." Now...
