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By 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Small Business Administrator Montana District Director Brent Donnelly had made 11 stops on on his tour promoting the support of small businesses in Montana, which Tuesday included a stop at Havre's Boxcar's Restaurant and Bar. He came to Havre from Chester and was on his way to Chinook after he left, three of his stops to visit all 56 counties in seven days. While in Havre, Donnelly championed small businesses across the state, which he said serve as the...
In a press release issued this morning, Havre police said they will increase patrols in Havre from Dec. 16 to Jan. 2. The holiday season brings cheer and seasons greetings, but people will also have to mindful of drunk driving as patrols will be in full force during the holidays, the release said. There are many things people look forward to from year to year, one thing that should not be a tradition is Montanans losing their lives because of drunk drivers. “The holiday season should be a happy time for all Montanans,” Hav...
The number of active hospitalizations was 311. The number of deaths was 836. Blaine County reported Tuesday evening 5 new cases, 580 total, 28 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 21 deaths Hill County reported Tuesday evening 3 new cases, 1,508 total, 82 active, 82 active hospitalizations, 33 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Tuesday evening, also reported on either Blaine or Phillips County numbers, 2 new cases, 720 total, 42 active, 37 active on Roly Boy’s Indian Reservation, 1 active hospitalization, deaths not listed Fort Bel...
The city of Havre is canceling. effective June, its agreement to provide fire services to Rural Fire District 1, a ring-shaped space around the boundaries of Havre, so a new agreement can be put in place, Havre Mayor Tim Solomon said. Solomon said the 30-year-old agreement for Havre to provide fire services to Rural Fire 1 has nothing in it about enforcing fire codes in the area, and the city wants a new agreement that includes that. Solomon said such agreements are common. “In Hill County, there are other Rural 1’s out the...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees will meet Thursday at 12:15 p.m. via zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87810398769 . Copies of attachments that are determined to be public information may be requested by contacting the clerk’s office at 395-8550. The agenda for the meeting is: A. Call to order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll call 3. Welcome to visitors 4. Agenda deletions or corrections, and additions allowed by policy, if any B. New business 1. Consideration of memorandums of understanding between Havre Public Sch...
Havre Police Department Three people were arrested during a vehicle stop on 17th Street at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday. Details on the charges were not provided in the dispatch log, but Cameron Michael Boggs-Duran, who is named as an involved party in the log, is listed in this morning's jail roster as being held on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing a police officer or other public servant. -- A Tuesday 2:07 p.m. caller asked for a well-being check on a family...
Press release It's estimated that one in every four kids is food insecure and not sure where their next meal is coming from, Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line said in a press release. Havre Ford and the Ford Motor Company Fund want to ensure that kids don't go hungry this holiday season. Havre Ford recently presented the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line with a check for $1,000 to help feed kids during the holidays. "We know it can be difficult for some families to provide...
Press release The Havre Community Pool will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. For more information, people can call the Havre Community Pool at 265-8161 or 265-5781....
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has a new, free, 40-page color booklet available about diagnosing herbicide injury on plants. “While herbicides are useful tools for managing weeds, sometimes they can also injure desired plants,” said Noelle Orloff, a diagnostician in the Schutter Diagnostic Lab. “This injury is referred to as non-target injury, or damage to plants other than the target weeds intended to be controlled by an herbicide application.” Orloff said non-target herbicide injury is...
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is upping the Practice Incentive Payment for installing practices, from 5 percent to 20 percent. Additionally, producers will receive a 10 percent incentive payment for water quality practices on land enrolled in CRP’s continuous signup. FSA administers CRP on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation. “The Conservati...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Pulse Crop Committee is seeking proposals to fund market development projects and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. All funding awards will be determined by the Montana Pulse Crop Committee and proposals are due March 1 by 5 p.m. MST. Proposals must be submitted through the Webgrants system at https://funding.mt.gov/index.do . A complete list of guidelines, eligibility requirements and application procedures are available on the Montana Dep...
Highland Park Early Primary School first grade teacher DaNelle Bakke said that since COVID-19 hit, her job has become "challenging, yet so gratifying." She said she has had to find ways to actively engage students, teach concepts from a screen and organize the students entire learning days. "The organization of making sure that the kids have all of the supplies in from of them for a week at a time means that I have to know what we will be doing every minute of that week well...
A group of local residents is trying to raise awareness of the need to mask up during the holidays - and after. Will Rawn, Susan Somers and Marilee Russell are making an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 by hanging signs around town encouraging citizens to wear protective face masks. The posters created by the group were designed to encourage those who "defiantly refuse to wear masks," Rawn said, which is still prevalent in the community. The medical community has said...
Havre City-County Airport Board will meet in person in the Emergency Operations Center at City Hall with enough room to social distance. Masks will be required. The meeting agenda is: Hare City-County Airport Board will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. 1. Approval of November 19 minutes. 2. Correspondence. 3. Reports: (A) Manager (B) Inspection (C) Finance (D) Engineer — DOWL a. Runway Pavement Preservation Project. 4. Public comments 5. Unfinished business (A) Discussion of FAA non-primary Entitlement Funds to Meagher County (B) B...
The Hill County Commission will hold its 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 Resolutions Resolution for Health Department Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program Resolution for County Attorney appointing a new deputy attorney Contracts Board appointments Policy updates County permit approval Road abandonment — Shelstad Subdivision/survey approval Boundary Relocation Survey for Phil Moen County needs B...
A local council is looking at a web-based system to improve connecting people with health services. Hill County Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council listened to a presentation Monday about the CONNECT Referral System, which is being set up throughout Montana, and what it can offer organizations like theirs. Coordinator for the Hill County Youth Reporting Center Matt Erdel gave the presentation and said he wanted to talk about system and its benefits. Erdel said CONNECT is a web-based system designed to facilitate the...
The number of active hospitalizations was 338. The number of deaths was 826. Blaine County reported Monday evening 5 new cases, 575 total, 30 active, 3 active hospitalizations, 21 deaths Hill County reported Monday evening 17 new cases, 1,505 total, 94 active, 2 active hospitalizations, 33 deaths Rocky Boy — reported Monday evening, also reported on either Chouteau or Hill County numbers, 9 new cases, 718 total, 44 active, 38 acgtive on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, no active hospitalizations, deaths not listed. Fort Bel...
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a remote breathalyzer test violation reported at 1:20 p.m. Monday. -- A caller on Second Street Northeast reported an assault Monday at 8:18 p.m. -- Raymond Windyboy of Box Elder, 58, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after a caller at a First Street business reported a man needing assistance Monday at 10:46 p.m. -- An arrest was made after an officer investigated a vehicle on U.S. Highway 2 at 12:44 a.m. today. Timothy D...
Press release Havre Community Food Bank is inviting Hill County residents to sign up for its Christmas Food Box Giveaway. Recipients will make appointments to pick up the boxes Monday, Dec. 21. Pickups will be by appointment only. To register, people can call Alma at 265-6743, ext. 1125....
Press release The congregation of Messiah Lutheran on the south end of Fifth Avenue, have announced the installation of a vibrant Christmas mural for the community to enjoy. The display started Dec. 12 and will continue to the New Year. The mural by artist Paul Johnson was commissioned for the 2013 Concordia College Christmas Concert and is based on the theme “Before the Marvel of this Night.” The artwork features bold images of the nativity, angels and a ‘pandemic’ proclamation. The community is encouraged to view the mur...
Editor's note: Due to an error by the Havre Daily News, these did not run when originally provided. Havre High School named Carson Lunak and Kory Morehouse as its September 2020 students of the month. The son of Jerry and Carmen, Carson, a senior, has four older siblings, Hannah, Buck, Keri and Jerrica. Carson is a member of the Blue Pony football team and, outside of school, plays baseball for the Havre Northstars, lifts weights and works out. His hobbies and interests...
Press release The Hi-Line Arts Council, a newly formed organization focused on supporting and promoting arts, culture and creative expression, is sponsoring a free online holiday concert by renowned pianist Philip Aaberg. “I’m so happy to bring you all some Christmas cheer and help usher in the new and hopeful era of the Hi-Line Arts Council, especially from my studio in Chester,” Aaberg said. “I’ve been giving solo piano Christmas concerts for 34 years, and it’s one of my favorite things to do because people are open, charit...
Press release The North Star speech and drama team’s first virtual meets of the season are now in the books. About 32 teams competed at the Class BC online tournament hosted by Belfry Dec. 5. In spontaneous oral interpretation of literature, Emily Conner went to semifinals and finals and placed eighth. Also in SPOI, Quinn Trueax made it to semis and placed 14th. Competing in humorous theater acting, Choral Wicks and Kaden Frickel just missed out on finals, placing ninth. Being remote made it very interesting and intense, b...
This school year has seen a lot of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Havre High School and Middle School music programs have had to adapt to the changes as well. That includes the Havre High School band concert tonight and the choir concert Tuesday having limited tickets, and the middle school not planning a live holiday concert at all. Havre High School Choir Director Danielle Stoll said the biggest challenges have been the loss of instructional time, having...
Hill County Public Health Director and Health Officer Kim Larson said the area has seen a notable decrease in COVID-19 spread, and people need to make sure that continues. Larson said Friday during the weekly Hill County Board of Health COVID-19 update that as of 10 a.m. Friday, Hill County had 124 active cases of COVID-19 and the department was keeping track of 111 people in quarantine. She said the rate of spread in Hill County appears to be falling, a trend she hopes will continue. “I think it’s a real positive,” she s...
