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  • Agenda - Hill County Commission weekly calendar

    Updated Apr 20, 2021

    Editor’s note: Incorrect information sent to Havre Daily News that Unified Disposal Board would meet Wednesday is removed from this version. Monday Regular business hours Tuesday 10:30 am — Road Department meeting in commissioners’ office 5:30 pm – Hill County Fair Board meeting Wednesday Noon — Board of Health meeting at the Health Department Annex meeting room 6 p.m. — Hill County Park Board Rules and Regulations Committee meeting at Great Northern Fairgrounds 4-H Chuckwagon Thursday 10 a.m. Weekly business meeting in...

  • Local amateur documentarian looking to continue work on COVID-19

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 19, 2021

    Havre resident Clayton Quinnell published a self-made documentary on the effects of COVID-19 on the Hi-Line in December of last year and is now making a follow-up. The documentary “COVID on the Hi-Line” can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frLwZ7hioiI and features interviews with local public officials and residents about COVID-19 and how it’s affected them and the area after taking viewers through the opening months of the pandemic using a compilation of news clips. Quinnell, a recently-retired forme...

  • State and Local COVID-19 update, April 19, 2021

    Updated Apr 19, 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 107,202 with 37 new cases, 1,008 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 55. The number of deaths was 1,546. Blaine County Health Department reported March 30 being notified of no new c...

  • For the Record, April 19, 2021

    Updated Apr 19, 2021

    Havre Police Department A Bonine Drive caller reported Friday at 7:42 a.m. that their vehicle and the one next to it were broken into during the night. -- A caller at a Montana State University-Northern residence hall reported Friday at 10:23 p.m. that the caller's vehicle had been broken into during the night. -- A Friday 11:15 a.m. caller reported a suspicious package outside a window at Hill County Courthouse. -- A caller at an MSU-Northern residence hall made a Friday...

  • Havre Lions complete eye testing for Child Find with Bear Paw Cooperative

    Updated Apr 19, 2021

    Press release Lions International global mission is to serve - and members of the Havre Lions Club are focused on helping local children see a brighter future. Armed with their Plusoptix digital eye screener to test eyes, Havre Lions has been screening preschool children for eye problems for years. This year, different Lions volunteered to test eyes at eight different schools from Hinsdale to the east, Chester to the West and Big Sandy to the south. Havre Lions tested 153...

  • School board candidates answer questions at forum

    Kimberly Bolta|Updated Apr 19, 2021

    The Havre Education Association hosted a Havre Public School Board candidate forum Thursday in Hensler Auditorium on the Montana State University-Northern campus. The forum was moderated by Chairman of the Havre Public Schools Education Foundation Kyle Leeds. There were nine questions from the HEA and public questions as well as follow-up questions were allowed. Family members and members of the press made up the in-person audience and members of the community attended...

  • Local business owner turns philanthropist

    Dane McGuire|Updated Apr 16, 2021

    With a fourth season of operation underway, a major goal of the Streatery food truck is to give back to the community by providing free meals to people struggling with food insecurity during COVID-19. Streatery owner Sarah Manuel said she always has been concerned about the amount of food wasted in the country, and when COVID-19 set in, she saw people slipping into food insecurity and she decided to take action on both. "I started this a year ago, when COVID set it, that was...

  • State and Local COVID-19 update, April 16, 2021

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    Hill County Health Department reported Thursday the COVID-19-related death of a community member who was a previous active case in the county. 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 106,941 with 152 new cases, 1,048 active. The numbe...

  • Health Department vaccination clinics end this month

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 16, 2021

    At Thursday’s county officials meeting Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson said due to a lack of attendance the Hill County Health Department will retire its COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the end of this month. Larson said the clinics have only been drawing 50 people for the last few weeks, so the remaining clinics’ hours will be reduced to noon to 5 p.m. at Holiday Village Mall for the remainder of their time in operation. She said the department will split their remaining vaccine supply bet...

  • Senior Center News, April 16, 2021

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    North Central Senior Citizens Center News April 19-23 April menu by Earlene DeWinter, subject to change Monday — Sloppy Joes, tator tots, salad, dessert Tuesday — Spice applesauce, baked ham, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, pumpkin bars Wednesday — Open-face hamburger steak sandwich, coleslaw, cookies Thursday — Blueberry French toast bake, omelets, sausage hash brown bake, fruit Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Senior Center’s doors are still closed to the public. We are providing limited services by p...

  • For the Record, April 16, 2021

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    Havre Police Department A caller at a First Street West asked Thursday at 9:19 a.m. to speak with an officer about a stolen knife. -- A 17-year-old was issued a summons on charges of careless driving, minor in possession, driving under the influence and failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance; Caden Isiah Plante of Havre, 18, was arrested on charges of MIP and endangering the welfare of children, and a 17-year-old was issued a summons on an MIP charge after a Thursday...

  • Havre City Court, January 2021

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in January. —— Jordan Leigh Powers, born in 1994, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. —— Natasha Rose Lohman, born in 1991, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, first violation. —— Jordan Charles Demontiney, born in 1987, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, reckless driving, first offen...

  • Havre High names January students of the month

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    Havre High School named senior Avery Gallagher as a student of the month for January. The son of Janet Gallagher, Avery has one sister, Mercettes, 26, who also serves as his guardian, and one brother, Justin, 16. Galagher enjoys riding bikes, playing video games, and working out. He likes to spend time with his brother as well. He was nominated by Nicole Cornelius because "he has a heart of gold and is willing to help everyone." Cornelius added that Galagher "can be counted...

  • Sunnyside Intermediate School lists students of the month for February

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    Sunnyside Intermediate School has released the list of its students named as students of the month for February along with their photographs. Pictured are the students honored at Sunnyside Intermediate School for February along with their names and grades....

  • Out Our Way: Believing is seeing - 1 Peter 1:8-13

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    Out our way, as I have often shared with you, it is easy for the greenhorn to get turned around and lost in the Big Open. More than once, riding fence or checking the herd up on Tiger Ridge, I lost all sense of direction. More than once I wondered if Charlie really knew where we were, where we were going, or how to get there. Well, of course he did, and by faith I rode along as he guided us ... and, sure enough, at the end of the day, we rode over a ridge, saw the gate and spo...

  • Pastor's Corner: Thoughts, prayers must become action

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    Thoughts and prayers have abounded in recent weeks as shootings and a car attack have made headlines across this country. I try to include the names of victims of such tragic acts at the following Sunday's worship services. As the latest stream of violence began, I could keep up with the lists from Georgia and Colorado. But then I became too occupied with other things to capture and write down the names of the U.S. Capitol Police officer intentionally rammed and killed, the...

  • Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

    Updated Apr 16, 2021

    You know, Lord, this was an interesting find; reading about someone who dreamed they were receiving a bouquet of flowers from God. A little girl, long ago, shared that she had received a beautiful bouquet of tiny little flowers in her dream. The only thing that she could think of was that she had helped a man who was having hard time with some bad people. She told them it was not nice to treat the poor man that way and that they should stop doing it - right way. The man...

  • Unified Disposal Board plans to combat landfill concerns

    Dane McGuire|Updated Apr 15, 2021

    The Unified Disposal Board that oversees operation of the tri-county landfill east of Havre is taking action to reduce the amount of trash blowing out of the landfill. The board discussed plans to add additional fencing and more employees to reduce the problem, which members said a couple of local residents have complained about this year. Residents along back roads to the landfill said in April 2018 that they were noticing a large amount of garbage by their roads and in their...

  • Suicide awareness walk focuses on need for change in attitudes

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 15, 2021

    Montana State University's Sweetgrass Society, in collaboration with the Little River Institute and Northern's Healthy Lifestyle Advocates, hosted a suicide awareness walk Wednesday with nearly 100 people in attendance. The event featured a pair of speakers from the Fort Belknap Indian Community who talked about their experiences with suicide and how it affected their lives and communities. The first was Sweetgrass Society President Aryn Longknife-Jake, who talked about the...

  • Fundraiser set Friday to help local woman recover from fire

    Updated Apr 15, 2021

    Havre Daily News staff A fundraiser is set for Friday at Havre Eagles Club to help a woman and her family recover from the fire that destroyed their residence March 30. Andrea Dess and her family escaped from the fire in their residence on the 3400 Block of U.S. Highway 2 Northeast, but lost their home, belongings and their pets. She could not be reached for comment by Havre Daily News by printing deadline this morning. Eagles Auxiliary President Candace Dess, Andrea Dess'...

  • Next beaver population control meeting set for Wednesday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 15, 2021

    The Hill County Park Board’s Rules and Regulations Committee will hold its next meeting to examine beaver population control at Beaver Creek Park Wednesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. in the 4-H Chuckwagon at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The meeting is being held for members of the public to voice their perspectives on the topic and what direction they think the board should take in the future. A similar meeting was held last month, where proponents and opponents of non-lethal beaver trapping alternatives spoke to the c...

  • State and local COVID-19, April 15, 2021

    Updated Apr 15, 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 106,823 with 194 new cases, 1,028 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 57. The number of deaths was 1,528. Blaine County Health Department reported March 30 being being notified of no...

  • Havre Elks Lodge installs officers for 2021-22

    Updated Apr 15, 2021

    Press release Havre Elks Lodge #1201 installed the members who will lead the lodge in the 2021-22 year Tuesday April 13. The members who were installed and their offices are president, Matt Kretchmer; first vice-president, Mike Rappold; second vice president, John Winegar; third vice president, Robert Kurtz; secretary, Brandy Kurtz; esquire, Robert Nieuwenhuyse; chaplin, Debra Herd; tiler, Linda Hoover; inner guard, Greg Tilleman. The lodge trustees for the 2021-22 year are Arnold Shuland, William Patera, and Donna Tilleman....

  • Agenda - Hill County Mosquito Control District Board

    Updated Apr 15, 2021

    The Hill County Mosquito Control District Board will meet Monday, April 19, at 5:15 p.m. in the Hill County Weed and Mosquito Control District Office in the Hill County Road and Weed Shop Complex at 1405 West Second St. 1. Review minutes from previous meeting 2. Correspondence 3. New business a) Purchase order approval b) Mosquito Awareness Week, June 20-26 c) Training updates 4. Unfinished business a) Budget update b) Larvicide applications 5. Announcements — Non-action items a) Recertification on hold b) Testing for new c...

  • For the Record, April 15, 2021

    Updated Apr 15, 2021

    Havre Police Department Officers responding to a complaint at 7:16 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex on First Street Northeast arrested Caden Isaiah Plante of Havre, 18, on charges of disorderly conduct and minor in possession of intoxicants. -- Officers responding to a complaint from Cleveland Avenue at 9:13 a.m. Tuesday about two dogs running at large issued a summons. -- Officers assisting another agency at 9:34 a.m. Tuesday at the Havre Probation and Parole Office...

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