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The Hill County Water District Board will meet Wednesday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the district’s office at 104 Second St. in Hingham. The meeting agenda is: Recognition of visitors Public comment limited to matters not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the board with a three-minuted time limit per speaker Call to order and approval of minutes of previous meeting Old business Other old business New business 1. Employee report Other new business Other 1. Delinquencies 2. Bills Next regular meeting of the Hill C...
Havre Police Department Avery Jordan Boe of Hays, 36, was arrested on a partner or family member assault charge after a caller on Seventh Avenue reported a disturbance Thursday at 9:50 a.m. -- Officers investigated a Thursday 2:08 p.m. report from Third Street of stolen tools. -- Susan Rae Rainingbird of Box Elder, 47, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant, Joshua James Arkinson of Havre was arrested on a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public...
Press release The Hill County Counsel on Aging, also known as the North Central Senior Citizens Center, is excited to say we are working with Physical Therapy Down Under and Fitness Center for the seniors and sponsoring a total of 20 Silver Sneaker memberships at Down Under for July. At this time, 10 of these memberships are for new members to the program and ten are for people currently attending their Silver Sneaker program. The classes are at 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday. At this point in time, the...
Lowell and Mary Lou Miller recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. The couple met at 4-H camp and were married on June 24, 1951, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre. They raised their four children, Dale Miller, Gail Wilson, Linda Schaller and Pauline Stevenson, on the farm in Gildford, and now reside in Havre. Avid campers, they celebrated by spending the weekend in their RV surrounded by family and friends at the Gildford park and thanked those who joined them and...
Out our way, trail drives are rare these days but come the fall and spring, there comes the time to gather and then push the herd from one pasture to the next. Compared to the old days, such "trail drives" are pretty easy and unremarkable, but some things never change. Riding drag is still the low end of the herding experience. Traditionally, the folk tapped to ride drag were the least skilled and unimportant of the wranglers. To ride flank or swing required a higher skill...
I preached a sermon this past Sunday. Here are some of my notes: Temptation lures us into wanting, craving something that we shouldn't have - for fame, fortune, wisdom, or pleasure. Temptation never delivers on its promise. Rather, it deceives you and gives you something else. Most often the state you are left in after succumbing to temptation is worse than the state that you were trying to escape. If you are not careful, the vicious cycle will continue. So let's learn what...
You know, Lord, You have given to us some days that are special and worth a celebration and there's one very special one this Sunday, that would be the Fourth of July! May we pause to consider what it means to be an American. America was not founded on the idea of being "free-lunch" - we are given the opportunity to work and to feel good about ourselves and we are to help others. Your Word says we are to pray for our leaders, too. A friend shared the little piece below which...
We grieving folks may read a card; takes us an extra 'mile'. Each word still holds a special thought, which still brings on a smile. The precious gift of love 'they' gave, blessed us who did receive. And in our summers bright sun light, they don't want us to grieve. But sometimes we so sadly long for all our yesterdays; Their chats are missed, their kindness, too, and understanding ways. Sometimes a memory sheds warm light, that "light" shines in the dark; And eases pain,...
A heat wave continues to swelter in the area, raising warnings throughout this part of Montana. A Red Flag warning is in effect for Blaine and Hill counties, along with portions of Chouteau and Fergus counties. The Weather Service warning says temperatures will be up to 100 degrees or more with relative humidity as low as 12 percent and winds at 10 mph to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Any spark, man-made or nature-caused, could start a fire and fires may spread rapidly, the...
Today marks Havre’s transition from a commission executive form of government to a charter government. The charter proposal passed in the November election with 2,183 votes for and 1,726 against. “What we had before was what they call general government powers and therefore, we can only do what the state allows us to do, and by going to the charter government, then we can do anything we want, as long as it’s not strictly prohibited by the state government,” Havre Finance...
After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Great Northern Fair will return later this month, and Hill County’s 4-H is gearing up to put on a big show. Hill County 4-H held its own fair last year, but without the backdrop and visitors of the Great Northern Fair and with reduced audiences, asking people generally to attend online. Hill County’s Montana State University Extension Agriculture Agent Colleen Buck said she and the students involved in the program are eager to get back to the fair and show eve...
After a year without it, this year’s Great Northern Fair may see a full, or nearly full, Commercial Building in 2021. Great Northern Fairgrounds Manager Frank English said the building will have booths run by local recycling outfits, businesses like State Farm and Beans and Things, as well as independent vendors selling candy, jewelry, stitching and embroidery, cutlery, and will feature a booth by Bullhook Community Health Center, which will be giving out COVID-19 shots. English said there will also be a booth selling g...
Press release Havre Community Pool will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. The pool hours, beginning Tuesday, July 6, are: Lap swim 6-8 a.m. Monday through Friday Noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday Open swim 4-6 p.m. Monday and Thursday Family swim 4-6 p.m. Tuesday 6-8 p.m. Friday Aqua exercise 6-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a report made at 9:06 a.m. Wednesday of vandalism to a vehicle on the parking lot of a business on the 100 Block of First Street West. -- Officers making a motor vehicle stop on the 1300 Block of First Street arrested Joel Gomez Plitt of Great Falls, 37, on charges of driving with expired registration, failure to carry or produce proof of liability insurance, third or subsequent offense, and driving with a suspended or revoked...
The Holiday Village Mall in Havre is now home to a new apparel and design business, Pratt & Company, owned by Angela and Casey Pratt. Casey Pratt said they were inspired once they saw a need in the community and an opportunity when Fivehead's, an embroidery business, closed recently. "I had the chance to work in this industry a few years ago. And really enjoyed it, and thought it would be something that we wanted to do at a later date. So we kind of talked about it and tossed...
Local counties are putting burn bans and fire restrictions into place as the hot, dry weather continues. Chouteau County is in a burn ban Liberty County has Stage 2 fire restrictions, Blaine County started a burn ban at 2 p.m. Tuesday and Hill County is starting a burn ban that will take effect Friday at 12:01 a.m., a ban that prohibits open burning, and the issuing of the licenses usually required to do said burning legally. Under the ban, open burning permits will not be issued. Open burning always requires a permit and is...
After holding a virtual event in 2020, Northern Agricultural Research Center held its 2021 Field Day Tuesday where staff took attendees on tours to learn about the latest cattle and crop research being conducted at the Montana State University facility, followed by a dinner and awards presentation. NARC Superintendent and Montana State University Northern Agricultural Research Director Darrin Boss began the presentation of awards by thanking everyone for coming despite the...
Independence Day is just around the corner, and the Havre Fire Department said in a release it wants to advise the community that the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to watch a public display conducted by professionals. The department asks if people plan to use their own fireworks to exercise caution and follow ordinances for the use of fireworks in city limits. Fireworks may only be discharged in Havre July 2 through July 4 from 8 a.m to midnight and not all fireworks are...
From Montana Department of Livestock HELENA – The Montana Department of Livestock is asking residents to remain vigilant about the presence of feral swine. Though there have been no confirmed sightings in Montana, populations are spreading and the risk of introduction to Montana is high. Feral swine are an invasive species that damage crops, pastures, and waterways, and these animals can carry diseases that spread to livestock, people, and wildlife. The biggest risk of introduction to Montana is swine crossing the border f...
Havre Police Department Officers issued a written or verbal warning after a caller from a service agency on the 600 Block of Second Street reported at 12:09 p.m. Tuesday that an intoxicated person was being obnoxious. -- After a caller from Second Street at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday reported a fight, officers arrested Grant William Saddler of Box Elder, 56, on a charge of assault. -- Animal control issued a written or verbal warning after a caller from Sage Brush Drive at 1:02 p.m....
Staff and wire report Montana Actors’ Theatre is inviting people to a KidsMat acting camp next week in Chinook, running Monday through Thursday. The acting camps are for children ages 5-15, who learn all aspects of theatre production including story and script development, acting, costuming, and technical aspects at the camps. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday with a short production Thursday evening. The cost for the camp is $50 for the first child and $35 for each additional child in the family. C...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is seeking applications for grants under the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program. The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Eligible applicants include cooperatives, groups of cooperatives and cooperative development centers with a majority of its board of directors or governing board comprised of individuals who are members of socially disadvantaged groups. A soci...
NOTE: This information was provided by the office of Sen. Jon Tester U.S. Sen Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced Friday that he secured $55.2 million in competitive grant funding that will provide critical resources for currently operating processing facilities that are working toward federal inspection. Tester said securing the funding is part of his push to increase local meat processing capacity in Montana and reduce consolidation in the meatpacking industry. “In order to break the stranglehold that large packers have on t...
The Montana FSA website at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Montana lists upcoming deadlines in FSA programs in the state: Deadline TBA: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 — Signup Reopened April 5. Signup period will remain open for at least 60 days. May 15 to July 15: Conservation Reserve Program Primary Nesting Season Non-emergency Grazing — prior approval required, with 50 percent reduction in the carrying capacity. June 15: 2021 Nominations open for 2021 FSA County Committee Elections July 12: First day of Con...
Note: This was provided by the U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — Agricultural producers in Montana who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency office before the applicable deadline. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Les J. Rispens, acting FSA state executive director in Montana. “Our FSA staff can assist producers in complet...
