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  • People urged to get vaccination, many locations available

    Havre Daily News staff|Updated May 5, 2021

    This story was updated at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 5. With COVID-19 numbers again creeping up in the area, local officials are joining other officials from around the state, nation and world urging people to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The Rocky Boy Clinic, which has the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine approved in the U.S. for people 16 and older, is offering vaccinations to anyone Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with people needing to call 406-395-1655 to schedule an appointment....

  • Park Board discusses lodge stabilization, veteran memorial campground and beaver trapping

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 4, 2021

    The Hill County Park Board met Monday evening and discussed a number of issues surrounding Beaver Creek Park, but the most immediate was the need to stabilize the lodge. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said Friends of Beaver Creek Park recently helped pay for an architect and an engineer to come up to look at the lodge to evaluate its stability which has been a concern for some time. Edgar said they told him the lodge is at risk and he decided to make stabilizing...

  • Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk set for Wednesday

    Patrick Johnston|Updated May 4, 2021

    Wednesday starting at 1 p.m. a Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk is going to be held on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. A post on The Chippewa Cree Tribe’s Facebook page says the walk is meant to raise awareness of the issue and to remember those lost in their community. The Havre Daily News was not able to reach contacts for comments about the walk. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Native Americans account for more than 25 percent of the missing person cases in the state of Montana des...

  • Charter government effective July 1

    Dane McGuire|Updated May 4, 2021

    At a meeting Monday night, Havre City Council approved Ordinance No. 914 — an ordinance providing for the transition from a commission-executive government to a charter government. “So the charter was passed last November. And this one is first in the transition ordinances. And it sets the effective date for the transition, which is our fiscal year July 1, and then it officially recognizes the form of government from commission executive to charter with a council,” Counc...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, May 4, 2021

    Updated May 4, 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 109,315 with 232 new cases, 1,165 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 62. The number of deaths was 1,577. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 2 new...

  • MAT holding Shakespearean workshop and auditions

    Updated May 4, 2021

    Havre Daily News Staff Montana Actors’ Theatre is holding Thursday a community workshop on Shakespearean language and an overview of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” That is followed Saturday with auditions for that play, although workshop attendance is not required to audition. A release from MAT’ page says the play will be produced in conjunction with the acting troupe’s Spring into the Past fair in June. The release asks if people are interested in auditioning but aren’t sure what to expect, if they...

  • Local News - Havre opens park restrooms

    Updated May 4, 2021

    Press release The rest rooms at Patterson, Elks, Optimist and Pepin parks are now open for spring and summer 2021. Park patrons must adhere to COVID-19 guidelines for washing/sanitizing hands after using. Also, the bathrooms have been opened for the public’s convenience. People are asked to treat them with respect or the Parks and Recreation Department will be forced to close them. People are thanked for their cooperation. For more information, people can call 265-5781....

  • Local News - Spay and neuter event set at Rocky Boy

    Updated May 4, 2021

    Havre Daily News staff The Humane Society of Western Montana brought a mobile veterinary clinic to Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation this week, conducting outreach and performing services including spaying and neutering. The outreach is today and Wednesday at the fire hall on the reservation, starting at 8 a.m. and planned to run to 5 p.m....

  • Agenda - Hill County Commission business meeting

    Updated May 4, 2021

    The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. in the commission office. The meeting agenda is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Ordinance Social Host Resolution Contracts Immunization Program Task Order #22-07-4-31-120-0 in the amount of $8,971.00 Board appointments County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County Needs Print BID Alcohol Tax allocation Rudyard – County park playground equipment Council on Aging — Reo...

  • For the Record, May 4, 2021

    Updated May 4, 2021

    Havre Police Department Stephanie Rita Small of Havre, 37, was issued a summons on a charge of criminal contempt related to a 24/7 Sobriety Program violation reported at the police station 8 a.m. Monday. Small was arrested at 8 p.m. at Hill County Detention Center. -- Tanner Joseph Walker of Havre, 38, was issued a summons on charges of disorderly conduct, assault and trespass to property after a Second Street caller reported Monday at 8:56 a.m. that an unknown man had walked...

  • Republicans and Democrats reflect on the 2021 Legislative Session

    Updated May 3, 2021

    Gov. Greg Gianforte held a press conference Friday to give a recap of the Montana Legislature’s accomplishments in advancing the agenda its Republican leadership shares with his administration, in the wake of Democratic leaders also discussing the session the previous day. Gianforte said with Republicans in control of the Legislature and executive branch they’ve seized the opportunity to make the state more competitive compared to its neighbors by lowering taxes and increasing exemptions for businesses, especially on equ...

  • Northern holds two sets of ceremonies for three years of grads

    Updated May 3, 2021

    Havre Daily News staff Montana State University-Northern held two sets of graduation ceremonies Saturdays, using COVID-19-compliant ceremonies to honor candidates whose ceremonies were delayed by the pandemic last year. The ceremonies were for graduates as far back as 2019 who would have been honored in the 2020 ceremonies. The commencement ceremonies were not open to the public, but each graduate was allowed to bring a maximum of five guests, including children, to allow for...

  • Fourth of July festival postponed till 2022

    Updated May 3, 2021

    Havre Daily News staff For the second year in a row, a Havre Independence Day celebration has been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Woody Woodwick and Sherri Simonson, who help plan the Fourth of July Celebration in Pepin Park, said the celebration will not be held this year. “The Fourth of July Festival Committee is sad to announce that, due to the uncertainties and questionable availability of services, the Fourth of July Celebration will be postponed until 2022,” their announcement said. Woodwick said too man...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, May 3, 2021

    Updated May 3, 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 109,092 with 62 new cases, 1,112 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 59. The number of deaths was 1,575. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 751...

  • New books are at the Havre-Hill County Library

    Updated May 3, 2021

    Havre-Hill County Library Staff Here are some of our newest titles. New fiction "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir. From the author of "The Martian" comes another gripping tale of survival in space. Ryland Grace wakes up to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. As Ryland's memories fuzzily return, he realizes the magnitude of the task that now confronts him. Hurtling through space on a tiny ship, it's up to him to unravel an...

  • For the Record, May 3, 2021

    Updated May 3, 2021

    Havre Police Department Everett Dale Windyboy of Havre, 68, was arrested on a shoplifting charge after an officer investigated suspicious activity Friday at 10:04 a.m. on First Street West. —— Friday at 10:32 a.m., Adult Protective Services reported possible elder abuse. —— A caller at Lions Park on 16th Avenue reported Friday at 2:24 p.m. finding a phone. —— A Friday 2:40 p.m. caller on Fifth Avenue reported a garage door opener and rental keys were stolen. —— John Joseph Bea...

  • Bear awareness meeting set in Big Sandy

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Staff and wire report As grizzly bears move farther out onto the plains, including to this part of north-central Montana, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is holding a bear awareness meeting next week in Big Sandy, near which sightings have been reported. During the last several years, grizzly bears have been expanding out of their recovery zones including to the prairies east of the Rocky Mountain Front, FWP said in a release announcing the meeting. "Just recently, a pair of...

  • Havre Public Schools holding summer learning program

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Staff and wire report In the wake of remote learning and reduced in-class learning days during the COVID-19 pandemic, Havre Public Schools is holding a summer learning program for elementary and middle school students starting June 7. Participating students will have the opportunity to receive breakfast on site and will be able to take lunch in a grab-and-go fashion. Transportation will be provided by Havre Public Schools if necessary, a letter to parents from Superintendent Craig Mueller said. Mueller told Havre Daily News...

  • New family takes over long-time family business

    Pam Burke|Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Long-time, multi-generational Havre business Floren's Hill County Printing has been sold to new owners Stacy and Bob Mantle - but, in a sense, the business has stayed in the family. Former Havre Daily News publisher Stacy Mantle, who had worked at the newspaper for 20 years starting in graphics design for the advertising department, and her husband, Bob Mantle, who works for BNSF Railway, purchased the printing business April 1 and renamed it back to the original Hill County...

  • Five vie for two Havre School Board seats: Erin Pulse

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Editor's Note: Havre School Board candidate Erin Pulse said she did not receive any of the three messages Havre Daily News left in attempt to interview her for a candidate profile. Following is information she sent Havre Daily News about her candidacy. Information on the other candidates can be found in Thursday's edition of Havre Daily News and at www.havredailynews.com. Erin Pulse is asking for people's votes in her candidacy for the Havre School Board. She is one of five...

  • State and local COVID-19 update, April 30, 2021

    Updated Apr 30, 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 108,817 with 156 new cases, 1,045 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 50. The number of deaths was 1,571. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 5...

  • For the Record, April 30, 2021

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Havre Police Department Someone stopped at the police station Thursday at 8:01 a.m. to speak with an officer about filing charges. -- Everett Dale Windyboy of Havre, 68, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting after a caller at a First Street business reported an attempted beer theft Thursday at 11:53 a.m. -- Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 59, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and open container after a caller on First Street reported at 2:08 p.m. Thursday that a...

  • Senior Center News, April 30, 2021

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    North Central Senior Citizens Center May 3-7 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, subject to change Remember to call before 10 a.m. Monday — Pulled-pork sandwich, coleslaw, corn on the cob, dessert Tuesday — Roast beef, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, rolls, cake Wednesday — Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, fruit Thursday — Polish sausage, sauerkraut, potato supreme, poorman bars Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert The Senior Center’s doors are still closed to the public. We are providing limited services by p...

  • Agenda - Havre City Council

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Havre City Council will meet Monday at 7 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 15. 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. Interlocal agreement with Hill County for ambulance services outside city limits. 2. Ratification of memorandum of agreement settling contracts for fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021 with T...

  • Agenda - Hill County Park Board

    Updated Apr 30, 2021

    Hill County Park Board will meet at the Community Building on the Great Northern Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 3. 1. Approval of minutes 2. Approval of agenda Special: Board appointments Restructuring of the board 3. Guests and public comments on agenda items only and agenda requests for next meeting 4. Cabin business No. 18 Quarter Gulch No. 12 Quarter Gulch 5. Old business Monitoring progress South cross fence/cattleguard 6. New business Budget requests Frank English requests Cabin inspections Lions Campground...

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