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Havre Police Department Officers assisted with a medical call on Second Street Wednesday at 9:46 a.m. -- JuanJose Decker of Havre, 30, was arrested on charges of partner or family member assault and tampering with a communication device after a domestic disturbance was reported on First Avenue at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday. -- A Fifth Street caller asked Wednesday at 5:05 p.m. to have an officer speak with a juvenile neighbor. -- Garren Boyd Todoroff of Havre, 20, was issued a...
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced that Phase 1B of the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan will be expanded effective Monday to include everyone 60 and older, while continuing to include people with people 16-59 with qualifying underlying health conditions and Native Americans and people of color at a higher risk of severe illness. Gianforte said this expansion, which he called Phase 1B+, is part of his administration's focus on protecting the most vulnerable...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 100,351 with 202 new cases, 1,651 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 67. The number of deaths was 1,373. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 700 total, 8 active, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Tuesday evening 1 new case, 1,905 total, 14 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — current data not available. Fort Belknap Indian Community, reported Tuesday evening, als...
Havre Police Havre police Tuesday reported that charges of making false reports to law enforcement were being filed against Joey Ray Azure and charges against Millo Montgomery Moore of Havre, 28, were being dropped The Havre Police dispatch log for the weekend reported Moore was issued a summons on a charge of partner or family member assault after a caller reported that a family member called to ask him to call for law enforcement assistance. -- Havre Police Department...
Press release Nominations are now being accepted for the 32nd annual Montana Statehood Centennial Bell Award. This year's award will honor the Montana History Teacher of the Year for grades 4-6. Montana grade school principals, superintendents, fellow teachers or librarians from public and private schools are asked to nominate a teacher who has done an exemplary job teaching Montana history during the 2020-2021 school year. Nominations should include the nominator's name,...
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced in a press conference this afternoon that Phase 1B of the vaccine rollout in Montana will be expanded to include people 60 and older and people 16 and older with qualifying medical conditions effective Monday March 8. Gianforte said this expansion will not push back Phase 1C due to an increase in vaccine production and effective distribution in the state. He said this expansion is in line with his priority to vaccinate the most vulnerable in the...
The Havre Public School Board of Trustees during a special meeting Monday accepted the resignation of Trustee Scott Adams effective immediately, and announced that it will start accepting applications for the position. Adams was appointed in December of last year to the position previously held by Brian Williams, who resigned from the board due to his move away from Havre. Board Chair Aileen Couch said she spoke with Havre Public Schools’ legal advisor, who told her that they should begin the search for a replacement as soon...
Havre City Council Monday unanimously approved a variance to allow a local group to put up 40 ribbons and signs downtown in memory of the 40 Hill County residents who have died from COVID-19-related causes. Will Rawn, a member of the group, said they had received a one-month approval from the Montana Department of Transportation to display the white ribbons and signs, and removed the signs Sunday but wanted to put them up downtown. He said the group back in December discussed...
Montana State University-Northern Professor Terri Hildebrand presented to the Hill County Park Board Monday an overview of her findings regarding water chemistry in Beaver Creek Park and the potential for toxic algal blooms to occur. Hildebrand said she’s been taking readings from six sites on Beaver Creek Park since 2019 and the waters’ high phosphorus levels could prove to be a serious issue, leading to these toxic blooms. She said algae tends to thrive and populate out of control in phosphorus-rich water and while many kin...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 100,158 with 165 new cases, 1,.587 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 83. The number of deaths was 1,372. Blaine County, Health Department reported Monday evening that from Thursday through Monday it was notified of 3 new cases with 694 total, 3 active, 24 deaths. Hill County, Health Department reported Monday evening it was notified of 4 new cases with 1,904 total, 14 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths. R...
Editor’s note: This version updates that charges are being dismissed against Millo Moore and that charges of making false reports to law enforcement are being filed against Joey Ray Azure. Havre Police Department An officer stopped to investigate a man on U.S. Highway 87 Friday at 9:37 a.m. -- Leann Ahenakew Gardipee of Havre, 44, was issued a summons on a shoplifting charge, after a caller at a U.S. Highway 2 Northwest business reported Friday at 10:38 a.m. that a woman h...
Havre Police Department A caller on 11th Street West reported a two-vehicle crash between a Dodge Ram and a FedEx van Monday at 11:39 a.m. -- A caller on Third Street West reported a theft, forgery or fraud Monday at 12:30 p.m. -- A summons was issued after several callers reported two pit bull-type dogs running loose near First Street and 14th Avenue Monday at 12:40 p.m. No details on charges were provided. -- Someone stopped at the police station Monday at 12:43 p.m. to...
Press release Havre Lions recently presented 160 United States flags to first graders at Highland Park School along with another 20 at St. Jude Thaddeus School. Lions membes were not able to present the flags personally this year because of COVID-19. Lions did have a video created by Lion Jerry Kuhn, which was used by some of the classes. The flag presentation is an ongoing yearly event, which Havre Lions has been doing since 1976. This year, Lions made the bases and branded...
The local health department said Hill County is three-quarters of the way through the current phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson's written update on the state of COVID-19 in the county, state, and nation, read at a the Hill County Board of Health's COVID-19 update last Friday, said the Hill County Health Department is 75 percent through Phase 1B of the local vaccine roll-out. Larson, as well as all three...
Havre saw a "Union Strong Car Parade and Celebration" last Friday evening, with almost 50 cars, many with more than one occupant, drive through Havre in support of local union workers in response to right-to-work bills making their way through the Montana Legislature. The event saw participants from the Teamsters, the Montana Federation of Public Employees, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way, and others drive through...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 100,003 with 50 new cases, 1,609 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 68. The number of deaths was 1,357. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had no new cases, 700 total, 8 active, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Sunday evening that it was notified Friday and Saturday of 4 new cases. The County had 1,847 total, 13 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — Current data not available. For...
The Hill County Water District Board will meet Wednesday, March 3, in the district’s shop and office at 104 Second St. in Hingham. The meeting agenda is: Recognition of visitors Public comment limited to matters not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the board with a three-minuted time limit per speaker Call to order and approval of minutes of previous meeting Old business Other old business New business 1. Employee report Other new business Other 1. Delinquencies 2. Bills The next regular meeting of the Hill C...
The Hill County Commission will hold its weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda is: Public comments on non-agenda items: Public comments on agenda items: Claims Employment Budgets Expenditure transfer Resolutions Resolution No. 21-2650 Homeland Security Grant — Courthouse Security System Project Resolution No. 21-2654 Additional IAP Funding for COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Contracts Sheriff’s negotiations contract with Hill County FICO — courthouse security system project — contract Board Appoint...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension is offering recordings of estate and legacy planning webinars to Montanans for viewing. There are six recordings from the MontGuide Mondays series and eight recordings from the Tuesday Tips series. The recordings are free and available to the public. Topics covered in the recordings include: • What individuals can and can’t do with a will. • What to include in a letter of last instruction. • How to avoid probate with a transfer-on-death deed. • Comparing life estat...
By Havre’s HELP Committee and North Montana Tobacco-Free Coalition Montana’s Through with Chew Week is observed this week, March 1-5. Bullhook Dental is once again partnering with the North Montana Tobacco-Free Coalition to provide free oral cancer screenings to spit tobacco users during this week. Early detection is a key to successful treatment. Health risks of spit tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco The Mayo Clinic concludes that while there is evidence that smokeless tobacco may be less dangerous than cig...
Sen. Jon Tester D-Mont. held a press conference Thursday to provide an update on his efforts on the national- and state-levels to address rural Montana issues, including the Keystone XL Pipeline, the state's vaccine roll-out and Amtrak. Tester said the Keystone XL Pipeline has been one of his biggest concerns since the Biden Administration effectively canceled it which he said he thinks is a bad move, an opinion he's expressed to Biden in person. "I've told President Biden...
A major COVID-19 vaccination clinic has been announced in the region at the same time that a reminder the virus that causes the disease is still in the area and still a danger. Rocky Boy Health Center announced a mass vaccination clinic set for Wednesday at the Stone Child College vo-tech building. At the same time, Northern Montana Health Care sent a notice out to family members of residents Thursday saying an employee at Northern Montana Care Center tested positive for COVID-19 and the restriction on visitors to the...
Gov. Greg Gianforte held a press conference Thursday to provide an update on the state's vaccine roll-out and announce that Montana has become a national leader in distribution efficiency. Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gianforte said, 93 percent of vaccine doses sent to Montana have found their way into the arms of state residents, the best rate in the U.S. He thanked the state's health care workers for their efforts and called them heroes....
Staff and wire report The regional economic development agency has announced several new new employees starting there. Bear Paw Development Corp. said in a release Wednesday it has added four new associates to the economic development organization's employee roster. The new employees cover areas that include small business counseling, community planning, environmental cleanup, and local government infrastructure financing. The new employees include Susan Brurud, director of co...
The total number of cases of COVID-19 in Montana on the state map after today’s update was 99,613 with 174 new cases, 1,897 active. The number of active hospitalizations was 76. The number of deaths was 1,354. Blaine County, reported on the state update this morning, had 1 new case, 700 total, 8 active, 24 deaths Hill County, reported Thursday evening no new cases, 1,896 total, 16 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 40 deaths Rocky Boy — Health center did not report new cases Thursday. Fort Belknap, reported Thursday eve...
