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The Hill County Commission discussed the possible implementation of a tool that would allow the public to see a great deal of data about county budgets, increasing transparency regarding how the county collects and spends money. This system is already used by a number of counties in Montana and Hill County Treasurer Sandy Brown said during the commission’s weekly business meeting Thursday that the tool would be a benefit to virtually everyone. Brown said the system would pull data from county systems displaying budgets, b...
Editor’s note: This version corrects the numbers of COVID-19-related deaths in Blaine and Hill counties. With the upswing in new cases and the Delta variant hitting Montana including being confirmed in a Blaine County case, local health departments are urging everyone to mask up if needed. “Due to the circulation and increased contagiousness of the Delta variant, even fully vaccinated people should mask up in areas with significant community transmission. Metrics for levels of transmission can be found here: htt...
Blaine County Health Department is celebrating Fair Week by offering COVID-19 vaccines at the Blaine County Fair Friday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Commercial Building. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 119,123 with 376 new cases, 2,523 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 164. The number of deaths was 1,726. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 2 new cases from Saturday through Tuesday, 4 active, no a...
Havre Police Department Officers made a motor vehicle stop at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday on Fifth Avenue and arrested Renee Mary Pruys of Havre, 40, on a charge of criminal contempt after an allegation of missing a 24/7 sobriety program appearance was made at the police department at 8:01 a.m. -- Officers responding to a call at 5:42 p.m. from the 100 Block of First Street West reporting an intoxicated man walking down the alley arrested Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 59, on charges...
Staff and wire report Montana Farmers Union has praised recent actions taken by President Biden and the Agriculture Department to increase transparency in the market and to increase ag producers’ ability to repair their equipment. As a result of Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, the USDA has announced that beginning Monday, Aug. 9, it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory Reporting Data, a release said. This data will provide transparency into the for...
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — As Montana agricultural producers strive to find adequate feed for livestock during severe drought conditions and a damaging wildfire season, the Montana Department of Agriculture is issuing guidance for out-of-county or state shipments of hay to prevent the spread of noxious weeds and other invasive pests. “The need for hay far outweighs our supply right now in Montana,” said Acting Director Christy Clark. “We recognize the need to find hay for our producers, but there can be...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN - Due to the extended drought in Montana, water availability in many areas has become severely limited. Reservoirs have dried up and are becoming covered in weeds. Montana State University Extension educators are cautioning livestock managers to evaluate weed feed and grazing land for nitrate toxicity during drought. "Due to the severe drought, weeds have become prevalent across pastures and many producers are limited in their cattle movement this...
Press release HELENA — As severe drought conditions and wildfires persist across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers of the availability of the Hay Hotline, an online tool that connects those interested in buying, selling, or donating hay or pasture. The Hay Hotline allows producers to enter new listings with descriptions of the forage they have available to sell or donate. It also provides users with an option to search for available hay or pasture. The online tool is m...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 118,754 with 493 new cases, 2,404 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 154. The number of deaths was 1,726. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 4 active, 851 total, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening that 12 new cases were reported from Saturday through Monday with 31 active, no active hospitalizations,...
With the delta-variant driven surge hitting the area as the district moves closer to opening the next school year, Havre Public Schools is conducting a survey to see what the community desires as far as wearing masks in schools. The online survey can be accessed at https://forms.gle/6zWuhqM5DNCkTSgZ8 and closes at noon Friday. The survey introduction says the results of the survey will be shared with the Havre Board of Trustees, the public and the media. It adds that the...
Two suspects were arrested and taken to Northern Montana Hospital by ambulance after a Monday morning pursuit involving Rocky Boy Police officers and Hill County Sheriff’s deputies. Rocky Boy Police asked the sheriff’s office at 10:49 a.m. for assistance in a pursuit that left Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and entered Beaver Creek Park, Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said. The two people in the vehicle pulled into a cabin site and fled on foot before being caught by law enforcement officers. Jerome Bigknife of Rocky Boy, bor...
This year's Blaine County Fair will begin Wednesday despite having some events scaled back due to the pandemic, staffing issues with the carnival and just plain bad luck. The fair's first major event will be the Kids Rodeo Wednesday at 5 p.m., with the Bear Paw Roundup PRCA Rodeo starting at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, followed by the Blaine County Showdown Demolition Derby Saturday at 5 p.m. Check-in for the derby will start at 1 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. The Kids Fun Zone &...
Author Craig Lancaster, who had been set to come to Havre for a book signing and reading of his latest work, “And It Will Be a Beautiful Life” Wednesday, told Havre Daily News Monday he has had to cancel the event. Lancaster said in the email a pet’s illness requires hospitalization, forcing the cancellation. He said he hopes the owners of the Havre Book Exchange are open to rescheduling the event and he had been looking forward to coming to Havre. “And It Will Be a Beautiful Life” is about a traveling pipeline inspector...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a report made at 7:15 a.m. Monday that a casino had been broken into. -- Officers issued a written or verbal warning after a caller from Boulevard Avenue reported at 1:47 p.m. Monday that an aggressive tan and white dog was running loose. -- Officers issued a written or verbal warning at 3:21 p.m. after a caller form 15th Street at 3:21 p.m. reported a child was in the trunk of a car. Hill County Sheriff's Office Someone stopped...
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 Contracts Renewal: 2018 Licensing for SonicWALL TZ 400 Firewall for Hill County Courthouse Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs Quit claim deeds...
Press release School begins at North Star Schools, serving the communities of Rudyard, Hingham, Gildford and Kremlin, Wednesday, August 18 at 7:55 a.m. for elementary students in Gildford and at 8 a.m. in Rudyard for students in grades 6-12. School will dismiss as usual at 3:45 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Busses will run on a similar schedule to prior years. North Star Schools anticipates approximately 170 students this year in grades K-12. Back-to-school information has been sent in electronic form to email...
Story and photos from Marilyn Granell Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club We are headed east of Havre to Chinook for this week's Bullhook Blossoms Yard of the Week. Congratulations to Anjanett Hawk, 728 Illinois Street, on her stunning yard. My sister and I call it the "sitting yard!" We drive by and admire it several times each summer. On the grassy boulevard, there are three lawn chairs with two log stump tables that are frequently used by locals taking their daily walks. It is a...
Last Friday saw the return of Rocky Boy's annual Sobriety Walk, which was combined with an awareness walk for missing and murdered Indigenous people after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event's primary organizer, Terrie Stump of the Chippewa Cree Wellness Coalition, also Rocky Boy Health Center's diabetes prevention coordinator, said attendance at the event was slightly lower than a normal year, but given the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is...
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the region with the Delta variant now confirmed in Hill County. "Seeing an increase in cases and now having the Delta variant confirmed in our community, we want to remind everyone that the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and our department strongly recommend that all eligible persons be fully vaccinated to prevent COVID-19," a release from the Hill County Health Department said Friday. "Vaccination is important to not...
The Milk River Gobblers will be hosting a pair of events starting with a bear awareness presentation at Pepin Park Friday, Aug. 20, followed by the Gobblers’ Youth Day at Havre Trap Club Saturday, Aug. 21, which also will include the bear awareness presentation. Jeff Dibblee, who handles public relations for Milk River Gobblers, said Chuck Bartlebaugh of Missoula’s Be Bear Aware Campaign will be putting on a seminar largely centered around bear spray. Dibblee said the pre...
People can find online where vaccines are available in their area through https://vaccinefinder.org, operated by Boston’s Children’s Hospital and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Digital Service. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 118,270 with 395 new cases, 2,166 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 154. The number of deaths was 1,723. Blaine County Health Department reported inits last update Friday eveni...
Havre Police Department A caller from Pepin Park reported at 9:02 a.m. Friday finding a key with a purple wristlet. -- A caller from the 100 Block of Third Avenue reported at 10:19 a.m. Friday finding a Motorolla phone. -- A caller from the 1900 Block of First Street Northeast at 2:56 p.m. Friday reported a vehicle was broken into. -- A black chow dog was taken to the animal shelter after a caller reported from Fifth Street at 5:10 p.m. Friday finding the animal. -- After...
From Bullhook Community Health Center As part of National Health Center Week 2021, Aug. 8-14, Bullhook Community Health Center invites people to support their local Community Health Center and celebrate their mission and accomplishments. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Health Centers have been key to ensuring everyone can access affordable, quality health care, during and beyond the pandemic. They are locally run yet part of a national network serving almost 30 million people nation-wide. They save...
Press release Sunday, Aug. 15, Izaak Opatz will bring his band to Triple Dog Brewing Co. as part of a northwest tour. Opatz is no stranger to the Hi-Line having performed in Havre both a solo acoustic act and with his former band, The Best Westerns. This show marks the first time Opatz has performed in Havre with his solo band, composed of Los Angeles studio musicians who also appeared on his last two albums. In December, Izaak Opatz released an album of country covers called...
With drought continuing to dry up Montana, listings of resources for agricultural producers are going out around the state and calls for more assistance are again being made. Drought and problems like grasshoppers and blister beetles have decimated hay crops and are pushing cattle producers to sell off herds, and also are hitting the grain production of many Montana farmers. Sen, Steve Daines, R-Mont., renewed a call Wednesday for U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide drou...
