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The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today's update was 97,539 with 121 new cases, 2,735 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 92. The number of deaths was 1,328. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, no new cases, 664 total, 5 active, 24 deaths Hill County reported Sunday evening 2 new cases, 1,865 total, 16 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy - Current data not available. Fort Belknap,...
The Blaine County Health Department held its second successful first-dose vaccination clinic Friday in cooperation with One Health Sweet and Aaniiih Nakoda College Nursing Program, bringing the county to 2,000 first doses administered and 500 people fully vaccinated. Blaine County Public Health Nurse Jana McPhereson-Hauer said this number includes doses administered by the Blaine County Health Department as well as those administered by Fort Belknap. She said Blane County...
Effective last Friday, the statewide mask mandate in Montana was rescinded by Gov. Greg Gianforte, along with two election-related orders made by Gianforte's predecessor, former Gov. Steve Bullock. The mask mandate, put in place by Bullock in response to increasing spread of COVID-19 in the state required that Montanans wear masks in public places, including in businesses, government offices and most other indoor environments open to the public, as well as outdoor gatherings...
Hill County school employees and others who deal with children received their second dose of vaccine at a clinic in Hill County Wednesday, with more coming today. Northern Montana Health Care has been providing staff to these clinics and Infection Prevention Director Alysia Mosness said she, and the rest of Northern Montana Health Care's staff, are happy to see these second doses go out. "We were very excited to be able to get the teachers their second vaccines this week,"...
The number of active hospitalizations was 100. The number of deaths was 1,324. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 692 total, 8 active, 24 deaths Hill County reported Thursday evening 3 new cases, 1,858 total, 23 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — current data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Thursday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, no new cases, 397 total, 7 active, no active hospitalizations, 12 deaths. Liberty County, r...
Press release Big Sky 55+ announced Thursday it will hold a membership event and press conference Monday at noon on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan and how it will deliver relief to Montana communities. The event will feature local government perspectives from Kalispell City Councilman Kyle Waterman, state government perspectives from Billings member of the House Appropriations Committee Rep. Emma Kerr-Carpenter. To round out the, Jackie Semmens from the Montana Budget and Policy Center will cover other i...
Havre Police Department Officers were called to a First Street facility Thursday at 12:28 p.m. where someone was reported to have a knife. Hill County Sheriff's Office Bradley Lynn Perkins of Havre, 21, was arrested on five Justice or City court warrants by deputies serving a summons at a 24th Avenue East business Thursday at 11:25 a.m. Havre Fire Department Emergency medical personnel responded to three calls Thursday and one early this morning. Havre Animal Shelter The...
North Central Senior Citizens Center, Feb. 15-19 Menu by Earlene DeWinter, subject to change) Monday — Presidents’ Day Holiday — Closed Tuesday — Oven-baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, cauliflower, rolls, cake Wednesday — Oven-baked fish, rice pilaf, carrots, baked donuts Thursday — Braised beef, mashed potatoes, salad, poorman’s bars 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 paperwork down...
You know, Lord, reading Proverbs 17:22: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine," was a reminded of long ago when several of us gathered over at C.B.'s house. (Just for fun, initials were used instead of names.) C.B. was getting up in years, so J.L. would invite several friends over; she may or may not bring cookies. C.B. always had tea or coffee about ready for whoever was coming. K.D., housekeeper for C.B., was usually there to "help" with a treat. Once seated around the s...
The Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association attempts to have one of its members write an article for the Religion page of the Havre Daily News each Friday, and I received the honor for producing this week's article. This year, Lent begins next Wednesday, Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday so perhaps it might be a good idea to write a bit about the origin of Lent and its purpose. For those of the Roman Catholic faith, Lent is a tradition we grew up with, as did many of the mainline...
Out our way, every cowboy hat starts in the same manner. Fresh off the shelf, it is chosen for color, fit and style. Yet as I am often reminded over the years, the hat begins to tell a story about the wearer. It becomes his or her signature - a biography of the life of its owner. Some hats never change much from when they were purchased, for the hat is only for show - for style. Most of the time it just sits in the closet and only comes out occasionally. Ah, but the cowboy's...
At his first bill-signing ceremony, held Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 65 and said he will announce the end to Montana's mask mandate Friday morning. SB 65 protects businesses, non-profits, places of worship and health care providers from lawsuits related to COVID-19 transmission at their establishments provided those entities make good-faith efforts to keep people safe. Gianforte said this will help Montana get back to work and open its economy,...
Staff and wire report A local acting troupe and college radio station are again joining forces on the internet to bring some live music to people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last October, KNMC and the Montana Actors' Theatre hosted their first-ever live web-streamed concert featuring a mix of local and nationally recognized musicians on stage at the Montana State University-Northern Little Theatre. The are joining again to bring a second web-streamed concert Saturday, Feb....
The Hill County Commission approved an amendment to Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson’s Immunization Program Task Order with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, which will allow the Hill County Health Department to receive another $7,129 to fund vaccination efforts in the area. The amendment was approved unanimously and Hill County Commissioner Diane McLean said a resolution will be drafted in the near future to enable receipt of the funds. Larson said DPHHS has i...
The number of active hospitalizations was 111. The number of deaths was 1,320. Blaine County reported Wednesday evening no new cases, 712 total, 7 active, 24 deaths Hill County reported Wednesday evening 6 new cases, 1,855 total, 27 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — current data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Wednesday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, no new cases, 397 total, 7 active, no active hospitalizations, 12 deaths. Liberty County, reported on the s...
The Cottonwood School District No. 57 February board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 16, at 6 p.m. at the North School....
Havre Police Department A remote breathalyzer test violation was reported at 11:13 a.m. Wednesday at the police station. -- Officers were asked Wednesday at 4:03 p.m. to investigate a vehicle that had been parked all day in the alley off McKinley Avenue. -- A 17-year-old boy was arrested on a charge of partner or family member assault after a 10th Avenue caller reported a fight between siblings Wednesday at 4:21 p.m. -- Andrew Richard Barret of Havre, 19, was arrested on a...
From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has offered internships to college students for 30 years, and opportunities in 2021 can be found on the FWP website at https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/employment; click on “Internships.” College students are given an opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study by serving as interns for the agency. Students take what they learn in the classroom into a hands-on setting in the career world. Through this combined learning program, stu...
Artists grades K-12 are invited to submit entries to a Montana state-fish art contest. State-Fish Art is a national contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever that recognizes winners by state. This Montana contest is sponsored by Flathead Wildlife, Glacier Country Fly Fishers, Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited, Montana Wildlife Federation, Montana Trout Unlimited and the Hockaday Museum of Art. Artists need to submit an entry form, 9"x12" horizontal fish artwork, and one page essay...
Press release Property West has announced it is excited to welcome Jon Wells to its team. Wells has a diverse background including financial advisement, church ministry, social service, law enforcement detention officer and restaurant management. He is a graduate of Boise Bible College and received his Master of Arts in leadership development at Lincoln Christian University in Illinois. Wells and his wife, Havre native Alisha, have two children. Wells said that, through hard...
Even with declining numbers of cases of COVID-19 in the region and vaccinations rolling out, the COVID-19 pandemic is still hitting local schools, with Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schools announcing Monday it was going to online remote education from today through Feb. 23. The school district said in a message on its website and Facebook page that the closure is due to a confirmed case of coronavirus in the schools and Kindergarten through 12th grade would go to online learning....
The Montana Legislature's Fish, Wildlife and Parks House Committee during a hearing Tuesday had a lengthy, contentious look at a bill that proposes allowing hunting by nontribal members in the exterior areas of Montana reservations regardless of tribal regulations. The bill says the Fish and Wildlife Commission may not prohibit hunting on fee lands owned by a nontribal member with the exterior boundaries of an Indian reservation. The bill, House Bill 241, is sponsored by Rep....
The cold in this part of north-central Montana just keeps getting colder, with no break expected until Monday. The cold already has been beating earlier forecasts, with Monday, forecasters are predicting highs in the teens with lows around zero. And the cold is getting colder than forecasts predicted earlier in the week. National Weather Service this morning in its previous 12-hour report listed Havre as hitting minus 33 degrees fahrenheit this morning. Monday, Weather Service predicted a low last night between minus 15 and...
The number of active hospitalizations was 108. The number of deaths was 1,320. Blaine County reported Tuesday evening 3 new cases, 677 total, 11 active, 24 deaths Hill County reported Tuesday evening 3 new cases, 1,849 total, 25 active, 1 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy, recent data not available. Fort Belknap, reported Tuesday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, no new cases, 397 total, 9 active, no active hospitalizations, 12 deaths Liberty County, reported on the state update...
Havre Daily News staff The Havre Eagles Auxiliary is hosting the annual Sweetheart Steak Dinner Saturday at the Havre Eagles Club. Masks will be required at the event while people are not eating to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Proceeds from the benefit will help fund Auxiliary chairities. The dinner, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, costs $13 and offers a steak, potato, vegetables, salad, roll and dessert, A raffle also will be held. To make a reservation, people can call 265-9981....
