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Havre Police Department Krystyna Pease of Havre, 27, was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault and on a Justice or City court warrant after someone stopped at the police station at 9:38 a.m. Monday to report that a car had been stolen. -- Officers investigated a complaint made at the police station Monday at 9:57 a.m. -- Someone stopped at the police station at 10:53 a.m. Monday to report a complaint. -- A caller on Third Street asked Monday at 3:38 p.m....
by Chris Aadland Montana Free Press Montana teachers will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to a federal order. Already, several independent pharmacies across Montana have announced upcoming vaccination clinics for some school districts. Educators will also be able to get a vaccine through retail chain pharmacies, like Albersons and Walgreens, that are part of a federal pharmacy vaccine partnership. The health departments in Blaine and Hill counties already have held vaccinations for school and university...
by Carla Jenewein, Red Cross Blood Drive coordinator for Chinook Great turnout, Chinook. At our recent blood drive Tuesday, March 2, we had 54 presenting donors with 52 units collected. Because of your generosity 156 lives will be saved. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our drive a success. Our walk-in slots were limited, but I am happy to say we did not have to turn anybody away. Many of our donors...
Press release The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S. and Northern Montana Hospital was listed as one of four hospitals in Montana to achieve this honor. To determine the 2021 list, the Chartis Center used the Hospital Strength Index, or INDEX. Over the course of the last decade, INDEX is emerged as the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance in the United States. By assessing performance a...
Havre Daily News staff Hill County health agencies are reminding people they are “in full force” vaccinating people for COVID-19. Monday was the start of the latest phase in the state vaccination schedule, and Northern Montana Health Care, Hill County Health Department and Bullhook Community Health Center said in a release that they are vaccinating people eligible for Phases 1A, 1B and 1B+. Phase 1B+ qualifications are: • People 60 years and older. • American Indians and other people of color who may be at elevated risk fo...
by Kason Clark GREAT FALLS - There's just something about the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Or maybe it's just the Havre High girls are that good. Either way, Saturday night, the Blue Ponies captured their third state title in four years, and their fourth since 2014, all in Great Falls, as they beat Billings Central 64-61 in a double-overtime thriller. "I'm just so happy for our kids. They work their tail off, they grind it out and they grinded out another one tonight,"...
Part of the COVID-19 relief package passed on party lines by the Senate last weekend including something directly impacting the Hi-Line — restoration of full service to Amtrak’s long-distance trains, including the Empire Builder. Amtrak had cut days of service to long-distance routes and furloughed employees, citing loss of traffic due to the pandemic. The members of Montana’s congressional delegation all called on the passenger rail service to restore seven-day-a-week runs and put the employees back to work, and the bill pas...
Saturday, state Rep. Ed Hill R-Havre., and state Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester., held a town hall in the former Dodge dealership location at 1720 U.S. Highway 2 East where they heard the concerns of constituents, answered questions and spoke about their experience this session. Tempel said this session has been uncommonly complicated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has made keeping up with the myriad bills nearly impossible. Hill said, as a freshman legislator, this was a very...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 100,959 with 46 new cases, 1,603 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 63. The number of deaths was 1,381. Blaine County reported on the state update this morning had no new cases, 706 total, 5 active, 24 deaths. Hill County reported on the state update this morning had no new cases with 1,933 total and 25 active. The health department reported Saturday 3 active hospitalizations and 40 deaths. Rocky Boy — current data not...
Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims Employment Budgets Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval Jean A Edwards family trust – Robert Matthew Woods Survey County needs Rudyard ambulance stipend request...
Havre Police Department Leann Ahenakew Gardipee of Havre, 44, was arrested on four Justice or City court warrants and a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and Clayton Duncan Gardipee Sr. of Havre, 47, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant during a vehicle stop on 11th Street West Friday at 8:21 a.m. -- Officers investigated a Friday 9:01 a.m. report of a possible domestic disturbance on First Street Northeast. -- A caller at a Second...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension recently published six new MontGuides covering a variety of topics to provide unbiased information for Montanans. As part of their outreach efforts, MSU Extension specialists and agents write MontGuides with information gathered during their research and outreach work throughout the year. The fact sheets are designed for all Montanans, including agricultural producers, home gardeners, families, landowners and other groups. New and existing MontGuides are l...
After having to postpone their annual Cowboy Christmas fundraiser due to COVID-19, Montana State University-Northern Rodeo has re-imagined their fundraiser and some of its popular activities as the Cowboy Bash virtual event set for Saturday at 6 p.m. on Facebook Live. Head coach Doug Kallenberger, who is now also teaching in the agriculture program at the Northern, said that they usually hold their major fundraiser in early December during the National Finals Rodeo. But Northe...
A survey aimed at gauging the public's level of knowledge of harmful algal blooms will begin today, as part of a larger project to address the issue of the blooms in Beaver Creek Park. Montana State University Northern Professor Terri Hildebrand and Co-Principal Researcher Erica McKeon-Hanson, also a member of the Hill County Board of Health, are leading the project, with the former focused on studying the issue itself and the latter focused on the survey and community...
Local legislators have confirmed that a town hall is set in Havre Saturday in the weekend of the transmittal break in the legislative session. State Rep. Ed Hill, R-Havre, responding to a query from Havre Daily News if he knew anything about a town hall Saturday, said he is hosting the event, starting at 1 p.m. in the in the former Dodge dealership location at 1720 U.S. Highway 2 East. Hill said he expects the meeting to last about two hours. “However long people want to talk,” he said. Wednesday was transmittal, the dat...
The St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group met Thursday and decided to use state funds they received to pay for an ability-to-pay study to be conducted by the Bureau of Reclamation in preparation for legislation that may change the cost share of repairs to the St. Mary Diversion Dam. Under the current arrangement irrigators are requires to pay 74 percent of the costs of repair and maintenance for the structure with the federal government paying the remainder. Legislation is being worked on by the members of Montana’s congressi...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 100,656 with 192 new cases, 1,736 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 67. The number of deaths was 1,379. Blaine County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 3 new cases, 730 total, 10 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Thursday evening being notified of 3 new cases, 1,917 total, 23 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths. Rocky Boy, current data not available. Fort B...
Havre Daily News Staff Hill County has filled a position on one of its boards. At its weekly business meeting Thursday the Hill County Commission appointed Jeff Jensen to the Hill County Park Board in a unanimous vote. The county has been working on appointing or re-appointing members to several boards and committees through the start of this year....
Press release Cottonwood Schools regular board meeting is Tuesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at the west school. The public can contact the clerk at 265-6970 to find out how to join electronically....
Press release The Davey School District has announced the upcoming school election will be held Tuesday May 4. One trustee position is up for election for a three-year term. This seat is currently held by Violet Davey. To file for a seat on the Davey Elementary School Board, people can contact District Clerk Serena Dawson for candidate forms. The deadline to file is March 25....
Press release The Cottonwood School District has announced the upcoming school election will be held Tuesday May 4. One trustee position is up for election for a three-year term. This seat is currently held by Beverly Peterson. To file for a seat on the Cottonwood Elementary School Board, people can contact District Clerk Serena Dawson for candidate forms. The deadline to file is March 25....
Monday 1 p.m. — Council On Aging Advisory Board meeting 2:30 p.m. — Levee meeting at Bear Paw Development Corp. Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at Hill County Detention Center 10:30 a.m. — Road Department meeting in commissioners’ office 1:30 p.m. — 911 Meeting at City Hall 5 p.m. — HRDC budget and finance Meeting at HRDC facility Wednesday 10 a.m. — Safety meeting in the Timmons room 1 p.m. — Havre Trails meeting in the commissioners’ office 2 p.m. — Hill County levee check in Thursday 10 a.m....
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of Havre Inn and Suites. The meeting agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members 3. Reading and approval of minutes 4. Museum Report — Emily Mayer 5. Wahkpa Chu’gn Report — Emily Mayer 6. The Foundation Report — Elaine Morse 7. Committee reports a. Budget and Finance — Val — budget review 8. Unfinished business a. Review museum status. When to reopen to the public? b. Gussenhoven piano c. Seasonal worker status d. Work party — Int...
Press release A local cooperative is offering early childhood screenings for children at some rural schools. Parents of preschool children in the Chinook, Hartland Colony, Zurich, Davey, Bear Paw, and Cleveland School Districts who would like to have their children participate in a free Early Childhood Screening sponsored by Bear Paw Cooperative have been informed that the screening has been set for: Friday, March 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Meadowlark Elementary School in Chinook. The screenings are by appointment only. To make...
by Emily Mayer With winter waning 100 years ago, many gatherings, both personal and social, took place in Havre. The Havre Plaindealer states in its March 5, 1921, edition: This has been another busy week in Havre social circles. With the ending of the basketball contests and the announcements of winners in the essay contests, the schools are having a breathing spell after a hectic week. Parties and small gatherings of friends mark each passing day, while the clubs see approaching the end of their year’s work. The following w...
