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  • Correction - For the Record

    Updated May 18, 2021

    In a For the Record entry on Monday’s Page A5 Joshua James Fredrick Nimmick’s name was not listed in its complete form....

  • What does Pfizer vaccine approval for teens and preteens mean for my child?

    Updated May 18, 2021

    by Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News Q: The federal government approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. What does this mean for my child? Extending the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to preteens and young adolescents adds nearly 17 million more Americans to the pool of those eligible to be immunized against COVID-19, helping to build a vaccinated population closer to herd immunity. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are also testing the efficacy of their vaccines in teens and children. Although...

  • For the Record, May 17, 2021

    Updated May 18, 2021

    Havre Police Department A caller walking east on First Street reported Friday at 8:58 p.m. that a man confronted the caller and started arguing, and someone stopped at the police station at 10:02 and 11:21 p.m. to speak with officers about the incident -- John Alan Horseman of Fort Belknap, 49, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and trespass to property and on a Justice or City court warrant after a caller at a First Street business reported a man harassing...

  • DPHHS asking Montanans to participate in arthritis survey

    Updated May 18, 2021

    Press release Department of Public Health and Human Services officials is conducting a survey to learn more about how arthritis impacts the lives of Montanans. DPHHS Arthritis Program Manager Melissa Dale said the program is partnering with the Arthritis Foundation to learn more about challenges and limitations that Montanans face who are living with arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation INSIGHT Assessment is the largest national effort to learn how arthritis affects individuals of all ages, gender, race, and residency....

  • PAWS of Chinook holds first spay and neuter clinic

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 17, 2021

    PAWS of Chinook hosted its first spay and neuter clinic Saturday and Sunday at the town’s Girl Scout House with the assistance of Spay Montana, where veterinarians and technicians performed the surgeries and provided vaccinations and microchips to about a hundred animals over two days. PAWS of Chinook Board President and Shelter Manager Alissa Hewitt said Saturday the clinic was going very well, and will hopefully be the first of many, with their next desired location being Harlem. Customers brought in their dogs and cats, w...

  • Vaccination clinics ongoing in area

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 17, 2021

    With COVID-19 cases still trickling into the area, vaccination clinics are ongoing including for the 12-and-older age group. Among the new cases last week was a case confirmed Friday in someone associated with Havre Public Schools. Superintendent Craig Mueller said in a release that people in the district had been exposed, and contact tracing had been completed. U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week gave emergency authorization for use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for...

  • New Auxiliary to aid Havre's rebounding VFW

    Dane McGuire|Updated May 17, 2021

    After a long absence, Havre's Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 497 established a new auxiliary Sunday. The VFW Auxiliary Post 497 elected new officers at the event at the Havre Elks Lodge. All of the auxiliary offers were elected by acclamation. New Auxiliary President Debra Herd will serve alongside: • Senior Vice President Brandalyn Kurtz • Junior Vice President and Secretary Cindy Prindiville • Treasurer Laura Gomez • Chaplain and two-year Trustee Doris Jess • Conductre...

  • Irvin: School turned pandemic panic into focus

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 17, 2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded adaptation from nearly everyone, but Havre Public Schools staff and administration, along with educators around the world, have had to make big changes and Highland Park Early Primary School Principal Mark Irvin is no exception. Irvin said the pandemic has made for a stressful year but still-rewarding school year in 2020-21 and while things are getting closer and closer to normal, the beginning of the pandemic brought a great amount of...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, May 17, 2021

    Updated May 17, 2021

    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 110,723 with 39 new cases, 1,055 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 63. The number of deaths was 1,598. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases...

  • Havre community 'Tow Rope Heroes' to be honored during statewide tour

    Updated May 17, 2021

    Press release BILLINGS — Well-known radio personalities of the Northern Broadcasting System are fanning out across Big Sky Country in 2021, and coming to Havre Thursday to broadcast the stories of public-spirited Montanans and local businesses who have supported their communities throughout the years and to highlight the special contributions made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Northern Broadcasting System “Tow Rope Tour” will draw attention to Montana’s communities and the people who make them great, said Colter Brown,...

  • Local News - Water main flushing in Havre

    Updated May 17, 2021

    From Havre Fire Department Havre Fire Department will be conducting hydrant flushing in the city of Havre starting this week. Hydrant flushing enhances water quality by flushing sediment from the water mains, verifies the proper operation of hydrants and valves and maintains firefighting capability. The flushing will be conducted Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from today, May 17, through Monday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hydrants will be flushed in the areas of Main Street to Fourth Street and Ninth Avenue West to 24th...

  • CDC: Vaccinated people don't need masks most of the time

    Tim Leeds|Updated May 14, 2021

    The federal government has changed the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States,, with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear masks most of the time. “Well, today is a great day for America in our long battle with the coronavirus,” President Joe Biden said from the Rose Garden Thursday after CDC issued its new guidance. Until more was known about the effectiveness of vaccines and the chance of vaccinated people transmitting the virus, CDC h...

  • Anti-beaver-trapping billboard draws eyes, as controversy continues

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 14, 2021

    As local conflict over the future of beaver population management in Beaver Creek Park continues, a billboard sponsored by Trap Free Montana Public Lands has been set up on U.S. Highway 2 at the east end of town. The Hill County Park Board's Rules and Regulations Committee has been holding a series of meetings meant to gauge the public's opinion on the long-controversial issue of beaver trapping, which some argue is the only efficient way of controlling beaver populations in...

  • Chinook looks to protect treatment plant from river erosion

    Dane McGuire|Updated May 14, 2021

    The wastewater treatment plant in Chinook is in search of funding for preventive measures to stop water from the Milk River from reaching the plant. “Right at the moment, it’s just creeping closer to our plant. That’s all, really. So we’re looking for some funding at the moment to maybe stabilize the bank, so it doesn’t slough off any closer,” Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Eric Miller said. Greg Jergeson, a member of the state St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group looki...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, May 14, 2021

    Updated May 14, 2021

    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 110,560 with 135 new cases, 1,059 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 61. The number of deaths was 61. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of no ne...

  • Agenda - Havre City Council

    Updated May 14, 2021

    Havre City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 8. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Ordinance No. 914 (second reading) — An Ordinance Providing For The Transition From A Commission-Executive Form Of Local Government To A Charter Form Of Local Government. 2. Ordinance No....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated May 14, 2021

    Monday Regular business hours Tuesday 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in commissioners’ office 2:30 p.m. — Boulevard Avenue — Havre Reconstruction conference call 5:30 p.m. — Fair Board meeting at Great Northern Fairgrounds Community Center Wednesday Regular business hours Thursday 10 a.m. — County officials meeting in Hill County Courthouse Timmons room 11 a.m. — Weekly business meeting in commissioners’ office 3 p.m. — Airport meeting Friday Regular business hours...

  • For the Record, May 14, 2021

    Updated May 14, 2021

    Havre Police Department Gary Clayton Standingchief Jr. of Havre, 36, was arrested on a probation violation charge after someone stopped at the police station Thursday at 6:34 a.m. to report a that a man was acting strangely. -- Colette Cecelid LaPointe of Fargo, North Dakota, 65, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and trespass to property after a caller reported Thursday at 8:39 a.m. that a woman was inconveniencing workers at a Third Street facility. -- A caller...

  • Sunnyside names April students of the month

    Updated May 14, 2021

    Sunnyside Intermediate school has released the list of students named students of the month for April. Photos and names and grades are printed here....

  • Havre Public Schools students recognized for outstanding achievement

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 14, 2021

    At Tuesday’s meeting of the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees 15 students were presented with awards for outstanding achievement in the 2020-21 school year. Oliver Atkinson and Devin Kovacich of the All-State Jazz Band, Chloe Bricker, Saige Knutsen, Addison Golie, Emma Gillen, Katharine Greenwood, Brooklyn Russell, Brynn Stokes, Carley Wertheimer, Tamera O’Leary, Paige Parsons, Kaylee Torgerson, Keylee Kline and Lexi Haney of the Virtual Spirit Cheer Champions were all recognized for their achievements. Haney also won...

  • Senior Center News, May 14, 2021

    Updated May 14, 2021

    North Central Senior Citizens Center May 17-21 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, Subject to change Remember to call before 10 a.m. Monday — Chicken pot pie, biscuits, salad, fruit Tuesday — Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, broccoli Normandy, rolls, cake Wednesday — Taco burger, Mexican rice, chips and salsa, cookies Thursday — Ham and cabbage, beans, corn bread, fruit Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Senior Center’s doors are still closed to the public. We are providing limited services by phone with individuals bringing their...

  • Out Our Way: The coyote knows - Zechariah 2:8-9 

    Updated May 14, 2021

    Out our way, except for a few mountain lions, I saw very few predators on the Tiger Ridge. The land is fenced and the herds are pretty large. I have seen an angry cow or two stamping her feet and shaking her head before charging a cowhand who annoyed her calf, so I suppose coyotes steer clear. But back in the Wyoming sandhills, the herd was small and fewer fences. Coyotes tended to abound out there and while mama remained mama, occasionally a calf would get taken. A friend of...

  • Rosary recitation Saturday

    Updated May 14, 2021

    Press release Prayer and a recitation of the rosary for the feast of Our Lady of Fatima and in support of law enforcement will be Saturday in Pepin Park starting at noon....

  • Pastor's Corner: Mental Health Awareness Month

    Updated May 14, 2021

    As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, a recent study by the American Psychological Association found that 3 in 4 Americans say that the pandemic is a significant source of stress in their lives. Millions of people have lost loved ones, have become ill themselves, or have lost significant sources of income. Feelings of exhaustion, irritability, and mental fogginess are our bodies' normal response to the trauma of pandemic life. Dr. Jessica Gold, a psychiatrist at...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated May 14, 2021

    You know, Lord, the cloud formations, from our point of view here on our hilltop, are breathtaking! We do need rain in our area. One minute it looks like rain clouds bounding over the horizon; a bit later, the sun is bursting through again in a teasing way. The rain drops are so few and far between in our particular area and the valley of trees below really do need a wash job. So glad You are in charge of the weather, Lord, and that You can handle that job. That would be quite...

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