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Havre Public Works announced some road work is planned over the next two days: "Thursday August 1st and Friday August 2nd the City of Havre Public Works Department have crews scheduled to be doing street repairs in various locations around town to fix water main break sites and other large problem areas. If you live in these neighborhoods and have a vehicle that is parked on the street in areas where we have prepped, we ask that you have it moved for these two days to allow...
The Hill County Park Board Grazing Committee will meet Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the Beaver Lodge at Camp Kiwanis on Beaver Creek Park. Items on the agenda are: Grazing Allotments Stock Tanks (Needed maintenance / Bird (small animal escape) ramps / Algae control / leaks / Hounds’ tongue) Haying Units (Mapping / Non-natives, invasives / deceptive production / Lupine & other poisonous / steady state plant communities) Stream and Riparian (Function and health / recent incidents / cause and effect) Grazing Fee A...
A press release printed in the Thursday, July 25, 2024, edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle listed the wrong day for the summer reading wrapup at the library. The final deadline for turning in minutes for the Havre-Hill County Library is today, Friday, July 26, at 6 p.m. Summer Reading Wrap up will take place at the library from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 267. Winners will be announced, raffles will be drawn, participants may receive their certificates. Ryan Bedwell of...
The city of Havre has issued a ban on non-essential water use. The ban was issued Friday afternoon, effective immediately, and will last until conditions change, the release said. The hot and dry conditions are leading to the water treatment plant not being able to keep up with demand, the release said, adding that that is likely to worsen with the St. Mary Diversion shut down until at least next year. The ban prohibits most non-essential uses and restricts outdoor watering...
By Emily Mayer Candidates continued to file for public office this week in 1924. Former district judge W. B. Rhoades filed for lieutenant governor, J. H. Fenton for state representative, Phil Jestrab for Hill County Commissioner, Robert Patterson also filed for state representative, A. J. Hunter for Constable, Phil Clack and T. W. MacKenzie both filed for Clerk of Court, W. N Trudeau for state Senator, Earl Bronson for Clerk and Recorder and W. A. Murdock for Administrator. R. G. Linebarger and Frank N. Utter took out ads...
Press release Montana State University-Northern is announcing the launch of its innovative Sprint Degree in Diesel Technology starting in the fall of 2024. This accelerated program, which allows students to complete an Associate of Applied Science in Diesel Technology in just one year, is designed to help students quickly earn a degree and jumpstart their careers in the diesel technology industry. The program also includes support to help students find success in the classroom and after graduation including up to $4,500 in...
Press release The final deadline for turning in minutes for the Havre-Hill County Library is Friday, July 26, at 6 p.m. Summer Reading Wrap up will take place at the library from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Winners will be announced, raffles will be drawn, participants may receive their certificates. Ryan Bedwell of Hiway 2 Tattoo will be providing temporary tattoos. Walking tacos will be served. Lawn activities will also be available. All of the Havre-Hill County Library programs are free and open to the public....
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Educators of middle school-aged girls are invited to apply for QuantumGirls, a new education and outreach project developed by Montana State University and the National Girls Collaborative Project. The program is supported by MSU’s Applied Quantum CORE. Montana programs that operate outside of school time – such as after-school programs, museums, camps and clubs — are eligible to apply. The 10 programs or educators chosen will receive free virtual training on an engaging new science...
Monday, July 29, 2024 8 a.m. — Center for Mental Health Meeting in Great Falls 9:30 a.m. — Commissioner working session in the Commission Office 11 a.m. — Commissioners to meet with Heather Hinckley in the Commission Office 3:30 p.m. — Council on Aging director meeting in the Commission Office Tuesday, July 30, 2024 8:30 a.m. — Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fire update in the Commission Office 10:30 a.m. — Road department meeting and budget review in the Commission Office 1 p.m. — Auditor budge...
Havre Police Department Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Officers investigated a 1:30 p.m. report from a business on U.S. Highway 2 Northeast that a customer had hit another customer's car. -- Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash reported on the 1400 Block of First Street at 2:18 p.m. -- Officers responding to a call from a business on the 200 Block of First Street West arrested Everett Dale Windyboy of Havre, 71, on charges of criminal trespass to property and disorderly conduct....
The Rocky Boy Powwow is set to run next week, with grand entries, dancing, vendors, games, rodeos and more The official powwow events are set for Aug. 1-4, 2024, with other events also scheduled through the week. Grand Entries are Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. (no points); Friday, Aug, 5 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. Singing Contest: 1st $30,000; 2nd $20,000; 3rd $15,000; 4th $12,000; 5th $10,000; 6th $8,000; 7th $6,000; 8th...
Press release MILES CITY — Stockman Bank has announced the conversion of Rocky Mountain Bank branches located in Kalispell, Bigfork and Plains to Stockman is complete. Systems were converted and building signage was replaced over the weekend, with the bank doors opening as Stockman Monday, July 22, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Rocky Mountain Bank’s employees and customers to the Stockman family,” said Bill Coffee, CEO of Stockman Bank. “We are a family-owned, Montana community bank committed to serving the financial needs...
Press release HELENA — Bearing in mind recent storms throughout the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding producers that when there is a hail loss, it is the participating producers’ responsibility to inform the Hail Insurance Program of the loss within 14 days of the storm. Producers can call, email, or mail/fax in their completed loss forms. Applications for State Hail Insurance Policy are available through MDA’s State Hail Insurance Program online at https://agr.mt.gov/I-Want-To/Apply/Hail-Insurance-App...
Press release BOZEMAN — The Fort Belknap Indian Community is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help conserve, maintain and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion and enhance wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. The Fort Belknap Indian Community is entering into a CREP agreement with USDA’s Farm Service Agency to enroll eligible grassland, pastureland, and other agricultural lands within the boundaries of the reservation, as well as on other eligible land own...
Press release BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agenc began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. “If natural disasters impacted your farm or ranch in 2022, there’s still time to submit your application for Emergency Relief Program assistance,” FSA State Executive Director for Montana Maureen Wicks said. “Don’t de...
From Montana Farmers Union An informative, free mini-seminar about how to successfully grow garlic will be held Saturday, July 27, beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the Green Share Project Garden, 312 W. Washington in Lewistown. The roughly 30-minute presentation will be by a seasoned garlic grower, Roger Lohrer, who will share his experience with growing garlic on their Warm Springs farm. You will learn about soil and preparation, varieties of garlic and where/when to order, planting/watering, overwintering, spring care, harvest...
Activities for the Great Northern Fair got underway last weekend with 4-H setup starting Sunday and fair open and 4-H exhibit entries and 4-H interviews going to the major start of the fair, which fully got under way Wednesday with the opening of the midway, the vendors, the Commercial Building, the exhibits and more. Arena entertainment started Wednesday as well with the popular Junior Rodeo. The Great Northern Rodeo Ram Rodeo takes over the arena tonight and Friday, July...
Staff and wire report The latest endeavor by Big Sandy-area farmer, businessman and researcher went full force last week, with a ribbon cutting and tours of the Quinn Institute July 9. Bob Quinn started the institute on 700 acres of land formerly part of the Quinn Farm and Ranch southeast of Big Sandy. The institute is intended to serve as a research and demonstration hub designed to foster the evolution of regenerative organic agriculture and a place-based approach to...
Editor’s note: Havre Weekly Chronicle received the name of the man killed in the crash after th is week’s edition was sent to press. This story has been updated to include it. Three people were injured and one killed last Thursday, July 11, following a vehicle leading Fort Belknap law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase. Quacey Whitegrass of Ronan, 32, died of injuries sustained in the crash, the Blaine County coroner said Wednesday. The other three in the car were injured in the crash, Montana Highway Patrol rep...
From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Thirteen high school graduates, including Chinook graduate Quentin Edwards, from throughout the state and country, including six from Montana, have been named 2024 Montana State University Provost Scholars. The award is one of MSU’s most prestigious scholarships. “We are honored that these students have chosen to attend Montana State University,” MSU provost Robert Mokwa said. “We know they will impact our community, state and nation in significant ways.” The MSU Provost Scholarship...
BOZEMAN — Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana’s natural resource industries including Alice Miller of Gildford have been selected to take part in the sixth class of a Montana State University Extension program offering in-depth education and training in the agriculture and natural resource industries. The program is called REAL Montana; REAL stands for Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership. REAL Montana is a comprehensive two-year program featuring eight in-state seminars, a weeklong national study tou...
Psalm 23 Out our way, we still have vast herds of antelope, deer, bighorn sheep, and elk. We also have mountain lions, and in the Bear Paws we occasionally have attacks. I know I have shared this story on numerous occasions, but it is the tale I was given to share again with you about "Jack, the Rez dog." I won't go into the details again of how Jack and I came together, so let's just get into the account of when the lion popped up on a back trail in the Bear Paws. Doc and Jac...
1-2 Wilderness and desert will sing joyously, the badlands will celebrate and flower-Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom, a symphony of song and color. Mountain glories of Lebanon-a gift. Awesome Carmel, stunning Sharon-gifts. God's resplendent glory, fully on display. God awesome, God majestic. 3-4 Energize the limp hands, strengthen the rubbery knees. Tell fearful souls, "Courage! Take heart! God is here, right here, on his way to put things right. And redress...
You know, Lord, we're into summer - big time! Some out-of-state company popped in, wanting to view the City Scenes - said their grandparents used to live here - years ago! So, off we went. They'd never been to this town so were surprised to know there was an airport, even a train station, let alone taxicabs, and more schools than their grandma had mentioned; many years back. More chuckles when they saw several benches along the streets for folks to sit on. They had a seat,...
