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A meeting is set in Havre Thursday to talk about federal legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Havre native Jacob Bachmeier, program director for Big Sky 55+, will lead a discussion of the bill Lower Drug Costs Now Act that is part of the Build Back Better Plan social program bill being debated in Congress. The $3.5 trillion dollar proposal would invest in a multitude of social areas including sweeping changes in education, tax laws, immigration and health care. The changes in health...
The Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains is 98 percent contained and demobilization of resources deployed to fight the fire is under way, an update on the InciWeb Pine Grove Fire page said this morning. The fire, which was detected Aug. 16, has burned 16,004 acres, burned at least one structure — where the fire started — and led to the evacuation of the communities of Zortman and Pine Grove. The evacuations were lifted after rain and cooler weather helped fireghters’ efforts to contain the blaze, the the post this...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 123,674 with 720 new cases, 3,899 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 239. The number of deaths was 1,768. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 9 new cases from Saturday through Monday, 29 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 916 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening that 23 new cases were reported from Saturday through Monday, 82 active, 2...
Press release Steve Mulonet, veteran service officer for the Montana Veteran Affairs, will be visiting the following locations and times to meet with veterans who are interested in applying for benefits. Veterans interested in applying for benefits should bring a copy of their discharge paperwork, DD214, with them. Wednesday, Sept. 1 Wolf Point — Wolf Point Cultural Center — 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Shelby — Courthouse — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cut Bank — Glacier County Courthouse Annex RM19 — 1:30 p.m to 4 p.m Thursda...
Larry Alan Sedahl died peacefully 7/10/21 at his home of complications from lymphoma. Graveside services will be August 30, 9:30 at Highland Cemetery. Larry's family suggests donations may be made in his name to the Havre Dog Park or, as was one of Larry's goals this year, take a few minutes and handwrite a letter to someone. Larry was born 7/12/1961 in Havre, MT, to Lorraine (Styer) Sedahl and Roy Sedahl. He graduated from Havre High School in 1979, with many friends he...
Hill County Commission has released an addition for the agenda to its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. “Adopting Council on Aging state budget” has been added under the “Budgets” listing....
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a noninjury crash between a car and truck reported from U.S. Highway 2 and 19th Avenue at 11:42 a.m. Monday. -- Officers investigated a report of a broken windshield made at 1:10 p.m. Monday from Ninth Avenue. -- Officers investigated a report of a break in made at 3:15 p.m. Monday from 14th Avenue. -- Officers investigated a hit-and-run crash reported from Second Avenue at 4:46 p.m. Monday. -- Officers investigating suspicious act...
From Northern Montana Health Care Brock Doty, human resources assistant at Tilleman Motor Company recently paid a visit to the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center. He presented a check for $615 to the Northern Montana Health Care Foundation for the Sletten from their recent "Drive for a Cause" campaign. "Drive for a Cause" is a fundraising campaign that Tilleman Motor Company ran this July at their dealership. A local, family-owned business, Tilleman Motor Co. has served th...
Editor’s note: This version includes an addition to “Budgets” made by the Hill County Commission after printing deadline Monday. 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 Adopting Council on Aging state budget Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Health Department and Liberty County satellite – WIC Program contract Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivi...
Story and photos courtesy Kyla McNamara, Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club Every morning on my way to work I admire a manicured backyard across the alley. This yard at 1042 Cleveland Avenue belongs to Marge Matzke and her son Terry Ward. Almost every evening, you will see Terry hard at work in the yard, watering or weeding. He always offers a smile and a wave to anyone passing by. The yard is full of color all spring and summer. Aside from the large lawn, there are several...
Montana State University Northern’s Welcome Back Weekend is already in full swing, and will be capped off with a new event at noon on Sunday, the Aurora Borealis Festival. The festival will include live music, free food, outdoor lawn games, and a chance for students to connect with university groups as well as well as local organizations and businesses. MSU-N Dean of Students Corey Kopp said this festival will hopefully provide a relaxed but fun welcome for students, and help them connect with the community. “We’re tryin...
Firefighters continue today to fight the Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains, gaining some headway with cooler weather and rain in the last week, with an update this morning saying the fire is 58 percent contained, with the increase mainly on the fire’s southeast edge. The update said crews today will confirm on the fire’s perimeter information provided Sunday in an infrared flight which showed heat only in the interior of the fires area. Agency authorities this morning also will discuss the need for evacuation war...
While COVID-19 numbers rise locally, state and nationwide in a delta variant-driven surge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today fully approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in people 16 and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization, including for people 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain...
Montana Horseshoe Pitchers' Association held its state championship at Tip-It Bar in Havre this past weekend, producing multiple champions for Havre with the event also raising money for fire relief in the area. Montana Horseshoe Pitchers' Association Vice President Dave Rowin - who won a world championship horseshoe competition this year - said 60 throwers competed over the weekend at the state horseshoe tournament held at Tip-It Bar in North Havre. Competitors throw 40...
Editor’s note: Harlem schools were not able to provide an interview in time to be included in a back-to-school special section inserted in today’s edition. Look to the special section for more on other areas schools return to the classroom. As schools all across north-central Montana return to session with the start of the 2021-22 school year, Harlem Public Schools Superintendent Arlene Bigby said last year had plenty of challenges to learn from, and many of the lessons lea...
The Hill County Board of Health has called a special meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room to discuss how Montana House Bill 702 affects the county’s quarantine policies. HB 702 prohibits discrimination based on vaccine status or possession of an immunity passport, defined as any physical or electronic record of whether a person is immune to any disease through vaccination or infection and recovery. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance states that people n...
Liberty County Public Health announced Friday that due to a high risk situation, all visitation is stopped at Liberty Medical Center. No changes have been made to visitation at Wheat Country Estates. The state update this morning listed 2 new cases in Liberty County, 11 active, 145 total cases, 1 death. Blaine County Health Department reported Friday evening being notified of 5 new cases, 22 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 861 total cases, 24 deaths. Its next update will be this evening. Hill County Health...
A story on Page A3 of Friday’s edition about a get-together for Havre High School’s class of 1970 Aug. 28 misreported the number people should text to RSVP with their name and the number of their guests. The number is 210-288-8169....
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a report made at 9:04 a.m. Friday from Second Street of a dog bite. -- Officers investigated a report from a service on the 600 Block of Second Street at 1:14 p.m. Friday that someone had stolen a bicycle. -- Officers investigated a report made at 1:18 p.m. Friday from the 400 Block of First Street of a two-vehicle non-injury crash. -- Officers investigated a report made at 1:26 p.m. Friday from the 10 Block of First Street of a mo...
Press release Freshman and new student orientation will take place the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 25. Students will have the opportunity to tour the building, meet staff and teachers, and have presentations of clubs and activities offered by Havre High School. Orientation will run from 8:15-11:45 a.m. The orientation is part of the ninth graders first day of school. The students will be released for lunch at 11:45 a.m. until 12:34 p.m., then go to their regular classes until 3:16 p.m. And Havre High offered a “Welcome B...
The 20th Anniversary celebration for the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, with a list of special speakers. As part of the celebration, no admission fee will be charged to tour the Interpretive Center on this day. People can bring the whole family out to tour the new interpretive exhibits, attend special programs featuring guest speakers, visit booths...
From Montana PBS This fall, Montana PBS continues its commitment to make resources available to every Pre-K through grade 12 student and teacher who needs educational resources for learning at home. People are invited to enjoy award-winning children’s programming every weekday morning and afternoon for children ages 3-8, plus selected programs broadcast from noon to 3 p.m. for students ages 9 and older. The daytime weekday schedule is dedicated to Montana state standards-aligned educational programming provided by Montana P...
Firefighters have gained at least a temporary respite in efforts to contain the Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains, although the incident command warns that could change very quickly. Rain, cooler temperatures, lower wind and higher humidity has allowed firefighters to slow the spread of the fire, and people evacuated from Zortman and the Pine Grove community have been allowed to return home, though they and other communities still are on alert. The update on the...
Havre High School alumni are holding a memorial dedication for former football and wrestling coach Tom Molen, who died in January. Noel Henderson, part of the schools state champion football team in 1972, said he discussed the matter with the school and other former athletes and a fiery maple tree has been planted at the football practice field in Molen's honor. Henderson said Molen's family will be in attendance at the football team's game Friday, Aug. 27, with a plaque dedic...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 122,318 with 449 new cases, 3,473 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 200. The number of deaths was 1,755. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 4 new cases, 17 active, no active hospitalizations reported, 902 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening that 9 new cases were reported, 64 active, 1 active hospitalization, 2,169 total cases, 46 d...
