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Warmer weather means construction crews are back out on Montana roads, upgrading people's routes, Montana Department of Transportation said in a press release issued Thursday. The Chinook to Harlem Culverts project will repair or replace over 20 deteriorating culverts along a 24 mile stretch of US 2 between Chinook and Harlem. Culvert work will build a strong foundation for the complete reconstruction of the corridor planned within the next five years. Future projects will be...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 101,243 with 152 new cases, 1,459 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 52. The number of deaths was 1,387. Blaine County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 1 new case, 736 total, 13 active, 13 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Tuesday evening being notified of 1 new case, 1,924 total, 20 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 41 deaths. Rocky Boy — reported Tuesday evening, also r... Full story
Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods’s pharmacy, Gary & Leo’s Health Mart, began administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Monday, vaccinating about 50 people as of about 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Pharmacy Manager Eric Ward said the vaccines are being distributed on a first-come-first serve basis for everyone in Phase 1B+ of the state’s vaccine roll-out plan. Western Drug Pharmacy in Havre also has been administering the vaccine, along with clinics held by Hill County Health Department, Northern Montana Health Care and Bullhoo...
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., held a call for Montana's mayors about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package - American Rescue Plan - that recently passed the U.S. Senate and how it will be distributed. On a party-line vote, the Senate passed the bill Saturday after amending the version passed by the House, also without any Republican support. The House is expected to pass the amended version today, also likely on a party-line vote. Tester said Tuesday that even after a year of...
The Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council heard, at its monthly meeting Monday, a presentation on the Sober Life program and its possible expansion to Havre. Dean Snow of Alliance for Youth in Great Falls spoke to LAC members about the program and explain what exactly it does. He said it’s an organization started by people in recovery, for people in recovery, providing connection and purpose in the form of activities to help them on their journey. He said the organization holds events like dance fitness c...
Havre Daily News staff Community Alliance Church at 925 Eighth Street has scheduled another of its food giveaways, set for Tuesday, March 23. The giveaway, set for 3-5:30 p.m., has no requirement for people to receive food, and it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each box will include 10-12 lbs. of produce; 5-6 lbs. of dairy; 5-6 lbs. of protein, and 1 gallon of milk....
Havre Police Department A caller on Third Street reported a two-vehicle crash between a silver van and a grey Jeep Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. -- A First Street business caller reported a theft Tuesday at 1:32 p.m. -- Joshua Steven Kirkaldie of Havre, 32, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, trespass to property, obstructing a peace officer or other public servant and resisting arrest after a belligerent man was reported Tuesday at 9:58 p.m. at a First Street...
Havre Daily News staff The Havre Community Pool schedule will be as follows starting Monday, March 22 at 6 a.m. for lap swim. Lap swim is Monday through Friday, 6-8 a.m., and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6-7 p.m. Family swim is Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Fitness swim is Monday through Friday, 8-9 a.m. Aqua exercise is Monday and Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. For more information, people can call 265-8161....
Press release The Montana Association of Clerk and Recorders is again sponsoring two scholarships for graduating seniors who will be attending an in-state college or university. The first-place scholarship is for $1,000 and the second-place scholarship is for $500. The last day of acceptance of applications is March 12. Application forms are available from the guidance counselor at the high school or from Hill County Clerk and Recorder Susan Armstrong, at 315 Fourth St., Havre MT 59501. People who have any questions can call...
Havre city and Hill County officials met with Jeremiah Theys of Great West Engineering at Bear Paw Development Corp. Monday to discuss the possibility of replacing RSID 10 with a district encompassing a more accurate flood district that would raise tax dollars necessary to pay for repairs to the Milk River Levee. The levee, which was completed in 1957, was designed to prevent destructive flooding that often devastated the area. Havre and North Havre flooded fairly regularly, s...
From Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line Havre teenager and outstanding youth Patricia Morsette, who prefers to go by P.J., earned the state's top honor in the Boys & Girls Club's Youth of the Year Program, being named Montana Youth of the Year for 2021. "I'm so excited! I can't believe it," Morsette said Friday upon receiving news of the award. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of their outstanding...
The H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum will open April 1 and will operate Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Masks and social distancing will be required. Members of the H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum Board at their monthly meeting Monday evening voted unanimously to re-open. Museum Manager Emily Mayer said the that past months have been quiet for her and she will be happy to see people coming in again. Despite the circumstances of the last year, she said, she suspects it will be a good year for museum. H. Earl and...
Hill County reported another COVID-19-related death Monday. The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 101,093 with 143 new cases, 1,468 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 58. The number of deaths was 1,385. Blaine County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of 5 new cases, 699 total, 12 active, 24 deaths. Hill County Health Department reported Monday evening being notified of no new cases Sunday and Monday, 1,923 total, 19 active, 2 active h... Full story
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... Full story
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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...
