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An update on the Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains said residents can return to their homes but still be ready to evacuate again in Pine Grove and Zortman. The state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation county assist team was briefed at 6 a.m. today and took command of the incident management team, the update said. Rain fell over the fire Wednesday, the updates said, and firefighters will take advantage of less-intense fire conditions today to construct line as close to the fire perimeter as possible...
Havre Police Department After a caller from Second Avenue at 12:53 p.m. Wednesday reported finding two dogs in the caller's garage, an officer issued a summons. -- After a caller from 12th Avenue reported at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday finding a brownish/red Labrador retriever mix, the dog was taken to the Havre Animal Shelter. -- After receiving a call at 7:59 p.m., officers arrested Christy Lynn Stiffarm of Havre, 50, on a Justice or City court warrant. Hill County Sheriff's Office...
The Pine Grove Fire in the Little Rocky Mountains has grown to 17,500 acres, causing the evacuation of two communities in the area. A post on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council Facebook page about 9:30 a.m. said evacuation status still has not changed — Zortman and the Pine Grove area of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation have been evacuated — and all other surrounding communities including Hays and Lodge Pole are on evacuation warnings. The post said helicopter mapping missions will be held today to see where the fir...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously to keep HPS's current policy of optional masks for students and staff for the upcoming school year in a chaotic Tuesday evening meeting filled with confusion, anger and mask-related misinformation. The vote to continue the policy came at the recommendation of HPS Superintendent Craig Mueller who thanked students, staff, parents, and community members for replying to a recent survey regarding mask-wearing policy, and...
At the monthly meeting of the Great Northern Fair Board Tuesday night, Great Northern Fairgrounds manager Frank English announced plans to stage events in September and October, including a Halloween event featuring a movie on a blow-up screen, offering the community a safe place to trick or treat. For September, English said after the meeting there would be an event featuring vikings, meatballs on a stick, and scones which were not available during the Great Northern Fair this year. The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 4 at...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 121,382 with 436 new cases, 3,067 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 203. The number of deaths was 1,749. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 10 new cases from Saturday through Tuesday, 16 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 857 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday evening that 12 new cases were reported, 47 active, 2 active h...
Numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the area and across the state, leading officials to urge people to get vaccinated. Hill County Health Department, which reported 14 new cases confirmed from Saturday through Monday, reported another 12 cases Tuesday. That brings the county total of active cases to 47, with two active hospitalizations. Blaine County Health Department reported 10 new confirmed cases from Saturday through Tuesday, bringing the number of active cases in that county to 16. The state...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash reported at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday on the 300 Block of First Street West, reporting minor abrasions but no major injuries occurred. -- Officers investigated a "fender bender" motor vehicle crash on the 600 Block of First Street reported at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday. -- Officers investigated after a call from Second Street at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday that reported the theft of a black Chevrolet Impala. Hill County Sheriff's Office...
Staff and wire report Montana State University Rural Opiod Education Project Team is offering Montanans the chance to enroll in an online emotional well-being program for free. Thrive by Waypoint Health Innovations is a self-paced and con dential online program for people who want to take charge of their emotional well-being. The program is composed of three modules that teach skills from cognitive behavior therapy that may help the user communicate more confidently, think more constructively, and do more activities that...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — When it comes to estate planning, blended families can face unique challenges. One of these challenges is rooted in Montana laws governing who inherits property when a deceased family member did not have a written will or another document listing beneficiaries. While these laws often work smoothly with the estate planning goals of a traditional family, Montana State University Extension experts said the laws are less likely to address the complex issues of blended families. To help inform the p...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Several “hoot owl” restrictions in effect on portions of some Montana rivers will be lifted at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Restrictions were be lifted on: • Missouri River from the Cascade boat ramp to Holter Dam (river mile 2,166.2 to 2,202.1) • Madison River from Ennis Dam to the border with Yellowstone National Park (river mile 40 to 131) • Stillwater River from the confluence with the Yellowstone River to Absaroka Fishing Access Site (river mile 0.0 to 13) The hoot owl restriction on the lower Ma...
Press release Montana State University-Northern is celebrating a new endowment supporting future Northern agriculture students from donors who know that department well. Retired professors, William "Bill" Danley and Thomas "Tom" Welch are collaborating to fund a $10,000 endowment and are encouraging others to contribute to it. The Danley-Welch Agriculture Endowment will support a new scholarship specifically for agriculture students at Northern, a discipline close to the...
From USDA Farm Service Agency The USDA Farm Service Agency announced Friday the appointment of Ryan Lankford of Fort Belknap to serve on the FSA state committee in Montana which ensures the effective and efficient delivery of FSA federal farm programs to the state’s agricultural producers. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by the secretary of agriculture and are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, m...
From Montana Farmers Union GREAT FALLS — Brett Dailey of Jordan and Terry Angvick of Plentywood and were recently appointed to the Board of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. The MWBC administers the check-off dollars paid by Montana wheat and barley producers. “The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee represents Montana producers on a global scale, hosting international buyers and serving on our national collaborator boards,” said MWBC Executive Vice President Cassidy Marn. “Our directors are outstanding leaders in the...
Fort Belknap Indian Community Council has declared a state of emergency for the Pine Grove fire threatening the Hays and Lodge Pole areas on the reservation and extending south into Phillips County, causing the evacuation of the town of Zortman south of the reservation and the Pine Grove area on Fort Belknap. A post on the council Facebook page about 12:30 p.m. reported the fire, discovered Monday morning, is about 8,000 acres. The post says Pine Grove and Zortman are on evacu...
Biologists from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks presented their 10-year Fresno Reservoir fisheries management plan to the public Monday evening in Havre, drawing more people than anticipated. Havre-area Fisheries Biologist Cody Nagel said the plan is the first of its kind for Fresno and was developed with the help of a nine-member citizens advisory council. FWP Region 6 Fisheries Program Manager Steve Dalbey said the plan represents the combined values of FWP and the public. “We all had a common goal to make this the best f...
At its second meeting of the month, Havre City Council had a busy night last night, giving its blessing for work to continue on a splash park in Havre, approving the closure of streets for the 41st celebration of Havre Festival Days and confirmed the appointment of Havre Police Patrol Officer Brandon Murnion. At an ordinance committee meeting immediate following the Havre City Council meeting, the committee discussed a proposed ordinance concerning abandoned and boarded up structures, an issue the council has been looking at...
A wildfire discovered Monday in the Little Rocky Mountains has led to the mandatory evacuation of Zortman and recommended evacuation of the Pine Grove and Star Hill areas of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and a warning of evacuation for Hays. Another fire discovered Monday near the Fort Belknap Agency has been contained, a post on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council Facebook page reported Monday evening. Facebook posts have been issued regularly by the Fort Belknap...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 120,946 with 632 new cases, 3,014 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 206. The number of deaths was 1,743. Blaine County, reported on the state tracking map update this morning, 1 new case, 6 active, 856 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening that 14 new cases were reported from Saturday through Monday, with 38 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 2,135 total cases, 46 deaths. Rocky B...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced the opening of the annual fishing regulation photo and kids’ art contest. Winners will see their work on the front and back covers of the 2022 fishing regulation booklets. All submitted photos will be considered for the contest, but the department will give special consideration to photos that highlight the diversity of people and fishing opportunities that Montana has to offer. Photo contest: • Photo must be vertical — portrait — mode, or suit...
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 No. 21-2668 Authorizing and Establishing A Local Option Motor Vehicle 0.5% Tax for the Funding of General Government of Hill County Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Budget notice Quit claim deeds...
The Hill County Weed Board will meet Friday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. in the county shop. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Minutes Public comment Correspondence Unfinished business • Noncompliance issue New business • Budget • Purchase orders • District update • Fall coordinators training • Drone update...
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet at the airport terminal Thursday, Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. The meeting agenda is: 1. Approval of July 16 minutes 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer - DOWL a. Runway Pavement Preservation Project. 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Request for quote for engineering services. (B) Big hanger repair status a. Historic preservation 6. New business 7. Approval of August claims....
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a two-vehicle non-injury crash between a gold Daewoo and and Oldsmobile 88 reported at 5:42 p.m. Monday from Grant Avenue. -- Officers investigated a non-injury "fender bender" crash reported at 7:20 p.m. Monday from Ninth Avenue. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies were called at 6:16 a.m. today to assist Havre Fire Department on the 4000 Block of U.S. Highway 2 West. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded...
Users of Section 8 low-income housing in the area have been receiving letters telling them that they will no longer be able to work with the District 4 Human Resources Development Council on matters relating to the program, which many in the area have done for years. Montana Department of Commerce Housing Division Administrator Cheryl Cohen said the department has had a contract with the HRDC to assist with the local administration of the Section 8 housing in Blaine, Hill and Liberty counties, a contract that ended June 30...
