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  • Four more deaths in Hill County

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 23, 2021

    Hill County has had four more COVID-19-related deaths reported over the weekend, Hill County Health Department said in an update Monday, bringing the death toll in the county to 69 since the start of the pandemic. Blaine County Health Department also reported another confirmed death, but that was found in the state Department of Public Health and Human Services' reconciliation of records and was not a recent death, the department reported. The actual time of the death was not...

  • Landgraf sentenced to 25 years with none suspended for vehicular homicide

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 23, 2021

    A woman who killed another woman Jan. 18 when she drove into the oncoming traffic lane and caused a head-on collision was sentenced to prison for 25 years Monday in state District Court in Havre. Jolee Landgraf, 29 at the time she was charged, was sentenced to 25 years with none suspended by District Judge Olivia Regier Monday after Landgraf pleaded guilty in a plea agreement Sept. 28 to an amended charge of vehicular homicide while under the influence. She originally was...

  • Tester: St. Mary Diversion funding 'massive'

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 23, 2021

    Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said in an interview with Havre Daily News that getting $100 million in funding that likely will go to the St. Mary Diversion is a really big deal. "It will be massive," he said. "... It's a big deal. The most important part, really, is the predictability it provides for agriculture and municipalities." Tester, one of the senators who crafted the bipartisan infrastructure bill that has passed Congress and been signed into law by President Joe Biden,...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Nov. 23, 2021

    Updated Nov 23, 2021

    Hill County Health Department said in its update Monday that four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported from Saturday through Monday. The department said 9 new cases were reported Friday and 7 met the criteria to be considered recovered, with three new cases reported from Saturday through Monday with 16 meeting the criteria to be considered recovered and 20 active cases in the county. The county had 3 cases discharged from the hospital and 4 active hospitalizations. Hill County has had 69 deaths and 3,387 confirmed cases....

  • Aquino receives service award from AARP Montana

    Updated Nov 23, 2021

    From AARP Montana Peggy Aquino from Stone Child College on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation has been named AARP Montana’s 2021 American Indian Partner Award recipient. Aquino has been our partner from Stone Child College on the Rocky Boy Reservation since about 2004. She was the first Grandparent Raising Grandchildren support group leader at Stone Child College. We worked with her in that capacity for several years and she was always a touchstone for our other efforts at Rocky Boy. We were working with the Social Security Adm...

  • For the Record, Nov. 23, 2021

    Updated Nov 23, 2021

    Havre Police Department Monday at 9:21 a.m., officers investigated a Buttrey Drive vehicle crash in which one driver backed into a second vehicle. -- Ryan Michael Greenough of Havre, 37, was arrested on a pick and hold order after someone with Probation and Parole reported Monday at 9:28 a.m. that he might be at a First Street business. -- Jordan Nash Windyboy of Rocky Boy, 39, was arrested on a partner or family member assault charge after a domestic disturbance was reported...

  • Artitudes in Atrium closing in December

    Tim Leeds|Updated Nov 22, 2021

    After nearly two decades of giving artists a place to show and sell their work, Artitudes in The Atrium Mall is closing. Kris Shaw, who spearheaded the creation of the artist's cooperative gallery with Mary Nault in 2004, said it will close toward the end of December. "It's sad, but we're down to too few artists to pay the rent," she said. Ginny Streeper, one of the founding members, said it first opened in the former U.S. post office and federal courthouse on the 300 Block...

  • Crash kills woman on Rocky Boy's reservation

    Pam Burke|Updated Nov 22, 2021

    Saturday morning a law enforcement officer discovered a wreck on Duck Creek Road in Chouteau County, and the driver was declared dead at the scene. The Montana Highway Patrol report did not name the law enforcement officer’s department, but the crash occurred on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, and Rocky Boy Police had not released the woman’s name by print deadline this morning. MHP got the report of a crash at 8:23 a.m. Evidence at the scene showed that a woman from Box E...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Nov. 22, 2021

    Updated Nov 22, 2021

    The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 511 new cases, 5,911 active cases, 266 hospitalizations and 2,567 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 188,505 cases. Hill County, reported on the state tracking map update this morning, had 11 new cases, 23 active, 65 deaths. The state update total for the county did not match numbers from the Hill County Health Department, which reported Thursday was 3,464 at that time. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Friday that it was noti...

  • Havre speech takes third at East Helena

    Updated Nov 22, 2021

    Press release Havre High School saw success over the weekend when it took a young team to Helena Saturday for the first-ever tournament hosted by new Class A East Helena High School, the Vigilante Invitational, with a third-place finish in the Class A sweepstakes. “This was a great showing for our team,” head coach Tim Leeds said. “To have two first-year entries break into the top eight and to score enough team points to win third in a meet of this size was pretty impressive of our students. “All but three of our competi...

  • Friday saw two injury crashes in Havre area

    Pam Burke|Updated Nov 22, 2021

    Montana Highway Patrol investigated two injury vehicle crashes in the Havre area Friday. Two callers reported at 9:30 p.m. a rollover on U.S. Highway 2 East just outside of the city limits, and Montana Highway Patrol was notified of the crash at 9:32 p.m. Trooper Matt Erickson said the driver of a vehicle swerved and entered a broadside skid causing the vehicle to roll in the ditch. The driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, was ejected from the vehicle during the roll and...

  • For the Record, Nov. 22, 2021

    Updated Nov 22, 2021

    Havre Police Department Officers investigated a juvenile status offense reported 7:50 a.m. Friday in the Havre area. -- A Fourth Street caller reported Friday at 10:39 a.m. that a phone, hat and prescriptions were stolen. -- Diallo Raymond Redd of Tacoma, Washington, 51, was arrested on charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to sell and use of property subject to criminal forfeiture after officers were called Friday at 11:06 a.m. to assist another agency. -- Friday at...

  • Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser begins today

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Salvation Army Havre is launching its Red Kettle campaign today, which will be the organization's primary fundraiser for the coming year and effectively determine how much they are able to do. Salvation Army Havre Director Trina Crawford said the title of this year's campaign is "Hope Marches On," and this year the event is especially important. "It's going to be extremely vital," Crawford said. "I mean we spend the money we make every year." Last year, she said, her...

  • Attorney general speaks to North Central Pachyderms

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen spoke at a meeting of North Central Pachyderms Thursday where he talked about his efforts to push back on the Biden administration's efforts to introduce vaccine requirements, gave credence to voter fraud conspiracy theories, and affirmed his support for a federal lawsuit challenging federal protections for transgender people against discrimination. After being introduced to the crowd of more than 70 people by Havre City Councilperson...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, Nov. 19, 2021

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 500 new cases, 6,669 active cases, 271 hospitalizations and 2,547 deaths. The cumulative total for the state was 188,013 cases. Hill County Health Department said in its update Thursday that 8 new cases were reported and 4 met the criteria to be considered recovered with 34 active cases in the county. The county had 10 active hospitalizations and has had 65 deaths. Blaine County Health Department said in its update Thursday that it was notified of 1 n...

  • Havre Middle School announces honor roll

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Correction: The Havre Middle School Honor Roll was incorrect on Wednesday’s Honor Roll Pages. Below is the correct honor roll for the first quarter at HMS. Sixth Grade Adams, Alison K * Albertson, Makena N Amato, Brooklyn B Anderson, Addison E * Anderson, Wyatt C * Bitz, Ava I * Chase, Will A Davison, Ean J * Denogean, Gwendolen Fangmeier, Onika R Fisher, Cooper D Gandenberger, Hailey T * Garcia, Kelcee T Harwood, Kenzi M Heitzenroder, Karah R Hencz, Hallee T Henry, Beau H Huseby, Travis P Iverson, John R * Joy, Roslyn L K...

  • Davey, Cottonwood school board meetings canceled

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Davey School’s and Cottonwood School’s boards regular December meetings have been cancelled....

  • Agenda - Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 12:15 p.m. in the Robins 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. Personnel Classified: Appointment, Mary Kultgen, School Food Service Helper, effective Nov. 29 Classified: Termination, Michelle Dobrenz, School Food Service Helper, effective Nov. 23 Temporary:...

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Monday 8 a.m. — Center for Mental Health meeting in Great Falls 1:30 pm – Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office Tuesday 9 a.m. — Leadership program group touring the courthouse 10 a.m. — PII Protect Manager Training 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office Wednesday 10 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in the commissioners’ office Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHE...

  • Pastor's Corner: Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the universe

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Here we are at the end of another year! Nope it is not New Years Eve, but this Sunday, Nov. 21, marks the end our Catholic Church year. The end of our Church calendar. The name we give to this solemnity is the same as the title for this article “Jesus Christ King of the Universe.” That is a big title. As a church we believe that God is omnipresent, everywhere and in all things. When we couple this belief with the reality of the Trinity, we can then see how we can say that Jes...

  • For the Record, Nov. 19, 2021

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Havre Police Department Officers assisted with a medical issue on Fifth Street Thursday at 7:17 a.m. —— A minor vehicle crash was reported at a First Street business Thursday at 10:46 a.m. —— An arrest was made on a warrant served at Havre City Court at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, but no details on the charges were provided. —— A sex offense was reported in Havre Thursday at 3:32 p.m. —— Officers making a vehicle stop near Havre Middle School at 5:35 p.m. Thursday were involved i...

  • Out Our Way: And the skies are not cloudy all day - Colossians 3:1-4

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    Out our way, clear skies are pretty common. As a native westerner, I grew up with the song "Home on the Range" and thought the phrase "and the skies are not cloudy all day" to be a bit ridiculous. "Of course the skies are not cloudy all day - they never are!" Then, God played a trick on me and called me into the ministry. At that time, as a Presbyterian, I was required to attend a Presbyterian seminary. Thus I ended up moving east to New Jersey. It was there I discovered...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Nov 19, 2021

    You know, Lord, sometimes we need a bit of help to understand all about God's creation and His gift of wisdom for us. Several of us stood on the side-line, observing some incidences, as JoeJoe zoomed by on his "wheely" while his buddy warned him to drive more carefully, do not run over Grandma, he loudly called. JoeJoe just laughed and said that Grandma had the wall to hang onto, and her grandson on the other side of her - so Grandma was OK. Right then, there was a "tap tap ta...

  • Community Thanksgiving Dinner returns

    Pam Burke|Updated Nov 18, 2021

    After missing last year due to the concern over a surge in COVID-19, the Havre Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held this year, though all the meals will be either delivered to those who can't get out of the house or handed out at St. Jude Parish Center as to-go meals. To ensure a successful community dinner, though, volunteers are needed, organizer Deb Rhines said. People can volunteer for as little or as much as they can fit into their schedule, she added. Times when...

  • 'The Last Best Waltz': Musicians pay tribute to The Band

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Nov 18, 2021

    The Last Best Waltz, an homage to The Last Waltz, the farewell concert of the Canadian-American rock group The Band, will be held at Montana State University-Northern's Little Theatre Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., featuring six local and state bands. The show was organized primarily by KNMC Station Manager Dave Martens and Montana Actors' Theatre Artistic Director Grant Olson, the former of whom has been interested in doing a multi-band show for some time now. Martens said...

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