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Photo captions said in photos with a story about Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department putting up a new fire hall said a red building in the photograph was the fire hall. It was not. The fire hall has not yet been built. The article misreported that fire fighters with the department thanked the Eagles for support when it should have said Havre Elks Lodge #1201....
Editor's note: This version corrects the captions with the photos and that the Havre Elks Lodge #1201 has been a major supporter of the department. Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department is in the process of raising money to set up a new fire hall in the Havre area, which their fire chief and board members say will improve operations, save them money on equipment repairs and significantly improve morale. Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department Chief Josh Bebee said the building itself...
In addition to approving this year’s county budgets and salaries, the Hill County Commission Thursday allocated up to $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the county health department to help its employees keep up with the delta variant-driven surge of COVID-19 in the community. Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said the commission received a letter from Hill County Public Health Director Kim Berg requesting the $100,000 to help them bring on more contact tracers and case investigators like they did last year. B...
Hill County Health Department reported Thursday another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total in Hill County to 49. The report comes as the delta variant-driven surge brings more new cases in the area and the number of active cases rises throughout this area because the number of new cases is higher than the number of people meeting the criteria to be considered recovered. Hill County now lists 105 active cases, while Blaine County, which listed 13 new cases Thursday, has 54 active cases. The number of active cases in...
The Montana state COVID tracking map was not updated by printing deadline this morning. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 13 new cases, 54 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 1,009 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening that 24 new cases were reported, 105 active, 5 active hospitalizations, 2,417 total cases, 49 deaths. Rocky Boy reported Thursday, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 17 new cases, totals not...
Press release The Montana Community Foundation announced that Jim Bennett of Havre is the foundation's philanthropy officer. In this role, Bennett will work with donors and professional advisors to achieve their charitable goals through estate giving and planned giving. "We are thrilled to welcome Jim to our team," said Mary Rutherford, MCF President and Chief Executive Officer. "Jim brings incredible experience in helping people and their advisors make lasting gifts to...
Press release The Hill County Community Foundation is seeking applications for the 2021 grant cycle. All Hill County-area nonprofits are encouraged to apply for a grant. HCCF is looking to fund special projects that organizations are coordinating; HCCF cannot fund operating costs or salaries. Eligible applicants can request a minimum of $500 up to $1,000 for their project. HCCF has a total of $7,000 to grant out this fall. The Hill County Community Foundation awards grants in the following three focus areas: • Arts and c...
Press release Hill County will hold a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon at the Great Northern Fairgrounds in Havre to inform the public of the current status of the Milk River Levee System and to discuss the proposed Levee Special Improvement District. Hill County is starting the process of making improvements to the levee such that it will be in compliance with the United States Army Corps of Engineers standards and represented accurately on upcoming FEMA floodplain maps. Hill County and the...
The next regular meeting of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will be Monday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites at 1425 U.S. Highway 2 Northwest The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum report — Emily Mayer 5. Wahkpa Chu’gn report — Emily Mayer 6. Foundation report — Elaine Morse 7. Committee Reports • Budget and Finance- 8. Unfinished Business • Gussenhoven piano status • Machinery move • Work party...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Havre Middle School. A zoom link for the meeting will be available online in the agenda filed at http://blueponyk12.com . The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Presentation and display • Ameresco facility report 5. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. Unanimous consent agenda C. Old business D. New business 1. COVID relief le...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of Minutes: 2) Approval of Agenda: 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for the next park board meeting 4) Cabin Business: 5) Old Business: Monitoring Progress South Cross Fence/Cattleguard Lions Campground Cabin Inspections 6) New Business: Monitoring causal influences Campfire status Intermittent pay raises 7) Committee Reports: Rules and Regulation...
Monday 1:30 p.m. — Building manager meeting in commissioners’ office 2:30 p.m. — Union request in commissioners’ office 5:30 p.m. — Park Board meeting Tuesday 8:30 a.m. — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire update call in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting in commissioners’ office 10:30 a.m. — Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at the Hill County Detention Center 1:30 p.m. — 911 meeting at Havre City Hall Wednesday 9 a.m. — County officials meeting in the Timmons...
Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street business asked Thursday at 9:48 a.m. to speak with an officer because his father's checkbook may have been stolen while at the business. -- John Michael Merrill of Box Elder, 38, was arrested on charges of burglary of a residence, criminal mischief vandalism, theft, attempt to commit a crime, trespass to property and parole violation after officers were asked Thursday at 11:46 a.m. by Adult Probation and Parole to help serve...
North Central Senior Center Sept. 13-17 Senior Center is now open Menu Monday — Chicken pot pie, biscuits, salad, oranges Tuesday — Salad, pork chops, mashed potatoes with gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, cake Wednesday — Oven-baked fish, potato supreme, corn, coffee cake Thursday — Cheese burger, macaroni salad, baked beans, dessert Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert, Keeping up with the pandemic: As of Sept 4, there were 36 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Hill County, 40 cases met the criteria for being considered...
Out our way, a long day under saddle can be a real hardship for a working horse. Indeed, as tired as Charlie and I might be after a long day working cattle up on the Tiger Ridge, before we relaxed, we took care of our horses. We unsaddled them, got out the curry comb and brush and wiped Doc and Jet down to help dry them off, and then let them have a good roll. What joy they showed when they got back up, unburdened, and trotted off to the pasture to feed and drink to their...
Our world is so fractured right now. There are fractures within our families, our communities, our country and ourselves. These fractures cause us pain and angst and despair. Surrounded by so much mistrust and cultural blame slinging, I have found that G.H.A.M.A., the Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association, is a balm to my soul. G.H.A.M.A.'s membership spans the spectrum, from the Catholics to the Protestants and from the organ-loving, hymn-singing congregations to the...
You know, Lord, this sounds like something that happened to us! So, just sharing - author and date unknown: "After I finished loading the groceries in my car, I drove out of the parking lot to turn left onto the highway. The red light stopped me, but at least it gave me a chance to notice the beautiful sunshine. Staring at the light made the wait seem longer. I began to mentally rehearse all that I hoped to accomplish that afternoon. As soon as the light changed, I moved my...
In a Wednesday safety meeting, Hill County Officials discussed new classes for county employees, the Hill County Courthouse’s new broadband and the arrival of a few new employees. Hill County Commission Administrative Assistant Sheri Williams, also the county’s safety coordinator, said the county’s WorkSafe Champions classes will begin later this month, and she’s put together a 14-person committee that will take what is learned from those classes and use it to improve the county’s safety culture. She said Hill County ha...
The Montana state COVID tracking map after this morning’s update listed 1,001 new cases, 6,784 active cases, 316 hospitalizations and 1,830 deaths. The cumulative total for the state as 132,750 cases. Blaine County Health Department reported Wednesday evening being notified of 4 new cases, 44 active, no active hospitalizations listed, 928 total cases, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Wednesday evening that 18 new cases were reported, 96 active, 5 active hospitalizations, 2,339 total cases, 48 deaths. Rocky B...
Montana Actors' Theater suffered some major setbacks to productions with the COVID-19 pandemic, but is back full-throttle. After holding its summer youth camps and doing a semi-youth production version of the delayed "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," originally planned to be produced near the end of its regular season last year, the acting troupe premieres this weekend its highly anticipated production of "Mamma Mia!" and is holding auditions for another production the...
Carla Jenewein, Chinook blood drive coordinator The Chinook community will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross Tuesday Sept. 14, from noon to 6 p.m. at Wallner Hall, 330 Ohio, behind the Methodist Church, the door is facing Fourth Street. To make an appointment to donate you may sign up online at http://redcrossblood.org . With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a co-worker, loved one or neighbor....
From Rudyard Commercial Club RUDYARD — The Rudyard Commercial Club is hosting a community event in downtown Rudyard Saturday, Sept. 18, from 2 to 10 p.m. Activities for all ages include a bounce house, chili cook-off with cash prizes, pumpkin patch, corn-hole, pie social sponsored by the Rudyard Depot and Dinosaur Museum, and evening music on Main featuring the Plowed Under Band. Proceeds will benefit The Depot Museum and Rudyard community and park maintenance. More information will be posted via the Facebook event page R...
Havre Police Department A First Street business caller asked Wednesday at 8:27 a.m. to speak with an officer about some scam checks. -- Jeremiah Johnson Horn of Harlem, 29, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, open alcohol container and disorderly conduct, and Ronald Bryan Folk of Havre, 51, was issued a summons on a charge of open alcohol container, after a caller at 15th Avenue and Fourth Street reported people yelling in a vehicle Wednesday at 12:23 p.m....
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Destination: NORTHWEST MONTANA Upland bird hunting in northwest Montana for mountain grouse: dusky, ruffed and Franklin’s. Nesting season in Region 1 was dry and unseasonably cool this spring, which likely was favorable for nest success and early hatchling survival across the region. Biologists observed a good number of dusky and ruffed grouse in early summer surveys across the region during breeding season. Although spring conditions were likely good for nesting and hatching, the e...
Numbers of new COVID-19 cases continue to come in around the area and in schools, with Havre Public Schools reporting Tuesday six new cases confirmed in people associated with the district and Hill County Health Department reporting 36 cases confirmed in the county from Saturday through Tuesday. Blaine County Health Department reported 23 new cases were confirmed in the county from Saturday through Tuesday. The state COVID-19 tracking map update this morning listed five new...
